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Veggie Offline
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Yesterday's INs were a tub of "Nature's Finest Golden curcuma" - according to the tin "An energetic blend of Turmeric, Curcuma, Cinnamon and Ginger" - a herbal latte. Smells more like curry powder to me. Haven't tried it yet!
Also some books, mostly fiction.
Today's INs were a pack of Opium Incense sticks - smells nice whatever its made of. Picking these up was a real treasure hunt.............
"Its a block of flats - park in space 71 as I'll be out. The outside door key code is 5781 and I'll leave them on the shelf to the left of the door".
Closely followed by "Change of plan. Come into the block, go to the 1st floor and they'll be to the right of Door 71".
Feels really strange walking into a block of flats when there's nobody there that you know!
Next IN was from one of my favourite gifters - Ellie who collects Sourdough bread from the bakery and distributes it to the freebie group and on Olio. She collected 60 loaves last night - I had 5 of them. One of them is a ciabatta studded through with green olives. Haven't had that one before and its gorgeous. Hope she gets more of these.
My only OUT was a photograph, dated 2006, that I found in the back of a book I'd been given - so I put it in an envelope and posted it through the gifter's door.
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I've just arranged an OUT! Someone wants the fibreglass container that we've emptied out in the garden. Thank god - it's hideous! I'm cleaning it up a bit tomorrow, considering it's probably been in situ for years.
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Veggie Offline
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A few more INs - 5 boxes of green/herbal tea; a book, some hand cream that cost £18 a tube (ridiculous price), a pine bookcase and 3 CD/DVD boxes.

   
Each box would hold 20 CDs - my idea if that they would also hold seed packets (small seeds not beans!!).
I've been offered another 5 boxes, so my question to you is..........which seeds would you put in them? 20 packets of the same sort of thing - like carrots, or by sowing month or alphabet?
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By month, definitely!
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Small chilli Offline
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They’re perfect seed holders. I like them. Nice find. Knowing how many seeds you have. I’d think 20 packets of the same carrots, tomatoes, salad , flowers, whatever. Really wouldn’t be a problem.
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I'm just looking at my kale seeds. There are probably enough to fill all 3 boxes!! They fill a big biscuit box.
The lady who gave me these 3 said that her daughter had more and she'd let me know when they found them (They're moving house). However, I was also contacted by another lady who said she had 5 or 6 that I could have. Picking those up tomorrow.
Even if the seeds don't fit well in the packets, the boxes are lovely, like small metal suitcases. They're more upmarket than empty video boxes - although they still have their uses.
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I'd put all the same in each box. Aren't they lovely boxes!
Gardening is an excuse not to do housework
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That was an interesting IN. Wink
The lady with the extra CD boxes said she'd be home all day as she has a new baby so we agreed I'd be there are lunchtime.
Go to her house, ring bell, stand and wait. Alongside the front door was a downpipe with water pouring out - thought it might be the washing machine. Water stops. Ring bell again and wait.................Door opens and there's half of a man looking round it, he's naked apart from his tattoos!! I tell him why I'm there and he says that his wife is feeding the baby but he'll fetch the CDs. He semi-closes the door and clutches a towel a bit tighter round his bottom half.
Naturally, I'm trying not to look.Wink
He returns, still clutching towel and a carrier bag with not 5, not 6 but 7  CD boxes. Big Grin
I've messaged to apologise for disturbing his shower, which seems to have amused her. The baby's only 5 days old!!
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You do lead an interesting life V Smile must perk you up something proper seeing half naked men for lunch Smile with a side of exceedingly nice boxes.
Gardening is an excuse not to do housework
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(08-03-2022, 02:13 PM)Veggie Wrote: That was an interesting IN. Wink
The lady with the extra CD boxes said she'd be home all day as she has a new baby so we agreed I'd be there are lunchtime.
Go to her house, ring bell, stand and wait. Alongside the front door was a downpipe with water pouring out - thought it might be the washing machine. Water stops. Ring bell again and wait.................Door opens and there's half of a man looking round it, he's naked apart from his tattoos!! I tell him why I'm there and he says that his wife is feeding the baby but he'll fetch the CDs. He semi-closes the door and clutches a towel a bit tighter round his bottom half.
Naturally, I'm trying not to look.Wink
He returns, still clutching towel and a carrier bag with not 5, not 6 but 7  CD boxes. Big Grin
I've messaged to apologise for disturbing his shower, which seems to have amused her. The baby's only 5 days old!!
Were the tattoos nice veggie  Wink Big Grin
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
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