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5th Oct 2016RosemaryJane commented on:
What kind of birds have you seen in your garden today?Thanks for the advice; I'll try soaking them. I'm not putting too many out each day because they're a bit like gold-dust. Nyger seeds are the same - so expensive. My old Mum would turn in her grave if she knew how much I spent - she could probably have kept our family of 7 on it for a week. Oh well ....... the birds of worth it. Uplifting to watch, and to hear especially in the spring.ViewDate:
3rd Oct 2016RosemaryJane commented on:
What kind of birds have you seen in your garden today?I just bought a bag of mealworms, said to encourage small birds into the garden; I know I should have asked this question before parting with my £12.99, but do any of you rate it? Or is it a bit of a waste of money? I think a sparrowhawk might have rushed through this afternoon, certainly the birds took panic and scattered prompt.ViewDate:
1st Oct 2016RosemaryJane commented on:
What did your mum used to say?When we asked what was for dinner, Mum's reply would be either "Bread and pull it" or "Step and fetch it".ViewDate:
1st Oct 2016RosemaryJane commented on:
I would like to make new friends for general conversation onlyI'm interested in chatting to anyone who is fairly newly retired-particularly keen to find out how they fill their time. I've joined my local U3A and also have coffee and walks with a couple of close friends but, having retired Autumn 2015, I found the months of January and February difficult to cope with. I seemed to "waste" a lot of time on wet, dark days. And I want to avoid this in the future. However, apart from volunteering (which I'm not keen to commit to yet) I need advice on how to get a "structure" to my days. Ways for more self discipline too would be useful. I'd love advice/tips/chat with anyone who relates to my situation.ViewDate:
1st Oct 2016RosemaryJane commented on:
What kind of birds have you seen in your garden today?1st Oct, and things are beginning to pick up ........ green woodpecker early in the morning, and lots of flitty birds visiting the feeding station (blue, great and coal tits, nuthatch, robins). A couple of wood pigeons and a pair of collared doves - gentle birds. Downside of actively feeding the birds are the number of magpies and feral pigeons. Greedy all of them - and costly. We've also see a jay a couple of times recently, having woodland close by obviously helps.