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RE: 2023 - Wishful Thinking Advent Calendar - Mark_Riga - 22-12-2023
(22-12-2023, 12:28 PM)Veggie Wrote: Behind the Vintage door are Various Vegetables that I have never eaten before. I have this crazy idea that all fruit and veg plants and seeds should come with a sample of the actual fruit or veg that they will produce so that I could decide whether I really want to grow them or not. Try before you Buy.
You might not remember them but there used to be greengrocers - you might still find a stall at a local market.
RE: 2023 - Wishful Thinking Advent Calendar - Vinny - 22-12-2023
Behind todays door is a veritable vainglorious feast of venison & veal.
RE: 2023 - Wishful Thinking Advent Calendar - Veggie - 22-12-2023
(22-12-2023, 02:47 PM)Mark_Riga Wrote:I've never seen anyone selling skirret, rampion, asparagus peas, medlars, quince, mulberries and so on. Plenty of unusual things at the Asian supermarkets but there its hard to find out their English names!(22-12-2023, 12:28 PM)Veggie Wrote: Behind the Vintage door are Various Vegetables that I have never eaten before. I have this crazy idea that all fruit and veg plants and seeds should come with a sample of the actual fruit or veg that they will produce so that I could decide whether I really want to grow them or not. Try before you Buy.
You might not remember them but there used to be greengrocers - you might still find a stall at a local market.
RE: 2023 - Wishful Thinking Advent Calendar - JJB - 22-12-2023
(22-12-2023, 03:54 PM)Veggie Wrote:(22-12-2023, 02:47 PM)Mark_Riga Wrote:I've never seen anyone selling skirret, rampion, asparagus peas, medlars, quince, mulberries and so on. Plenty of unusual things at the Asian supermarkets but there its hard to find out their English names!(22-12-2023, 12:28 PM)Veggie Wrote: Behind the Vintage door are Various Vegetables that I have never eaten before. I have this crazy idea that all fruit and veg plants and seeds should come with a sample of the actual fruit or veg that they will produce so that I could decide whether I really want to grow them or not. Try before you Buy.
You might not remember them but there used to be greengrocers - you might still find a stall at a local market.
But Mark, how many local greengrocers have you seen that stock the likes of achocha, ugli fruit, durian, mangosteen or even that thing veggie wanted a plant of.
RE: 2023 - Wishful Thinking Advent Calendar - Small chilli - 23-12-2023
Door 23 is hugs and xxxxxx and wishing everyone a very happy Xmas
RE: 2023 - Wishful Thinking Advent Calendar - JJB - 23-12-2023
Behind the 23rd 'W' door is a Wish for a Weally (note bugs bunny vibe) Wonderful year with Weather of appropriate Warmth and Wetness for growing
RE: 2023 - Wishful Thinking Advent Calendar - Veggie - 23-12-2023
Behind the Wooden door is a Winter Wonderland, welcoming wisitors with Woolly Waistcoats and warming Wine!
RE: 2023 - Wishful Thinking Advent Calendar - Veggie - 23-12-2023
(23-12-2023, 10:12 AM)Small chilli Wrote: Door 23 is hugs and xxxxxx and wishing everyone a very happy XmasWhat about W ????
RE: 2023 - Wishful Thinking Advent Calendar - Small chilli - 23-12-2023
(23-12-2023, 11:19 AM)Veggie Wrote:Oops! Getting over excited wanting it to be Christmas already(23-12-2023, 10:12 AM)Small chilli Wrote: Door 23 is hugs and xxxxxx and wishing everyone a very happy XmasWhat about W ????
. It has absolutely nothing to do with my dyslexia door 23 is for W and it’s a white Christmas
RE: 2023 - Wishful Thinking Advent Calendar - JJB - 23-12-2023
(23-12-2023, 11:17 AM)Veggie Wrote: Behind the Wooden door is a Winter Wonderland, welcoming wisitors with Woolly Waistcoats and warming Wine!
Are wisitors really wise callers? We don't get those around here.