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It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by oddoneout View Post
Cherry plums. They can be garden fruit trees, eg Mirabelle de Nancy, or a feature of country hedgerows as they are often planted for wildlife, landscape or shelter purposes, as well as arising without direct human input.
In my part of the world they are a welcome sight both in spring when they are often the first blossom to appear(before blackthorn in many cases), and then from July when the fruit starts to ripen in an assortment of colours from yellow through red to darkest purple, and with varying flavours. Many are acceptable to very good eaten in hand but otherwise they cook well.
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Originally posted by HighlandDougie View Post
I was reminded of this post when I noticed earlier how much the badgers appeared to appreciate the myriad of these plums in the garden, judging from the holes they have dug for their 'doings'. I much agree with OOO in his appreciation of the early blossom - and then of a succession of differently coloured fruits, depending on the tree. The trees, though, do need quite a bit of cutting back/pruning - and they do indeed appear without direct human input. Not as bad as laurier sauce (i.e. bay) which is now to be found where it was most definitely not planted by human hand.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostThe builder has knocked off for the week. I have spent the last week living on cheese, Ryvita and fruit (and wine, of course, and coffee) stuck in an upstairs room surrounding by pots, pans, crockery, herbs & spices, macaroni, rice. Washing-up after meals is done in the bathroom.
The weekend looms and I have no cooker, washing machine or kitchen. But ... only two more weeks to go!
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Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
No microwave, even?It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Today I succeeded in assembling kitchen steps/stool from IKEA. It arrived in a slim flatpack at 14.16 this afternoon and I finished assembling it at 16.30. Only one misstep (literally) as I failed to notice that the two steps were of differing lengths so having fixed the long step at the top of the stool I finally admitted defeat on trying to fix the shorter one.Then I had a light bulb moment when I realised one step was longer than the other and logically ... the rest followed.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostToday I succeeded in assembling kitchen steps/stool from IKEA. It arrived in a slim flatpack at 14.16 this afternoon and I finished assembling it at 16.30. Only one misstep (literally) as I failed to notice that the two steps were of differing lengths so having fixed the long step at the top of the stool I finally admitted defeat on trying to fix the shorter one.Then I had a light bulb moment when I realised one step was longer than the other and logically ... the rest followed.
Good job there were only two steps
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I've always founnd IKEA products good quality and easy to assemble, with clear instructions. Ive never understood why they have a sort of 'comedian's joke' reputation of being shoddy and impossible to put together. Maybe its because they are made in Sweden and some people think Sweden is . If they were made in India this would be called racism.
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Originally posted by smittims View PostI've always founnd IKEA products good quality and easy to assemble, with clear instructions. Ive never understood why they have a sort of 'comedian's joke' reputation of being shoddy and impossible to put together. Maybe its because they are made in Sweden and some people think Sweden is . If they were made in India this would be called racism.
I've just checked the width of the steps: one was 340mm long, the other 380mm. When laid out on the floor the difference wasn't immediately perceptible, and even when fully assembled the slight splaying out at the base is hardly noticeable. I broadly agree with you though: I find IKEA furniture well designed and serviceable if tending to be a bit basic (which I like). I've never experienced poor functionality, instability or breakage.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View Post
I was asked to complete a survey for them afterwards and they asked a number of questions about the ease of assembly; and of course they offer that as an extra service if people want it.
I've just checked the width of the steps: one was 340mm long, the other 380mm. When laid out on the floor the difference wasn't immediately perceptible, and even when fully assembled the slight splaying out at the base is hardly noticeable. I broadly agree with you though: I find IKEA furniture well designed and serviceable if tending to be a bit basic (which I like). I've never experienced poor functionality, instability or breakage.
I presume you buy online. A visit to one of their out of town stores (especially with children) can be a bit of a trial. Hampton Court maze has nothing on and IKEA store!
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Originally posted by Old Grumpy View PostI presume you buy online. A visit to one of their out of town stores (especially with children) can be a bit of a trial. Hampton Court maze has nothing on and IKEA store!It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View Post
Yes, I have to buy online now. I used to visit the local store a couple of miles away by car. The difficulty I had once inside was in finding the way out again. Where are the stairs or lift when you want them?
I'm surprised that some of them have (presumably) passed Health and Safety requirements in terms of signage and escape routes in the event of evacuation being needed.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostNope: a kitchen largely machineless as far as cooking appliances are concerned. But I have just produced an edible meal of baked gammon. broccoli and steamed potatoes with a (Co-op) maple sauce, cooked on my two-hotplate portable emergency thing. With a Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2023 from Tesco it was quite satisfying. Banana and black coffee to finish :-). i had cheese for lunch so no cheese now.
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