tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post4153459340821085168..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: Holes - No Spend DaySuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-41501139867766970082014-09-11T09:42:52.485+01:002014-09-11T09:42:52.485+01:00I offered to have a go when it needed moving but h...I offered to have a go when it needed moving but he barred me from touching it. I'm not brilliant with levers and things, and right and left and up and down etc .... lol ;-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-33268494825544395542014-09-11T09:41:20.101+01:002014-09-11T09:41:20.101+01:00There is a proposed moving of the main road, it is...There is a proposed moving of the main road, it is supposed to be taken along the line of the railway which will mean that our house is left on what will effectively be a private road for us and three of the nearest neighbours on this part of the hill. It is however 'proposed' and I believe has been so for about eight years now, so we're not holding our breath.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-30871175563057281762014-09-11T09:39:28.357+01:002014-09-11T09:39:28.357+01:00I used to love that song :-)I used to love that song :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-14753125369165035372014-09-11T00:03:28.783+01:002014-09-11T00:03:28.783+01:00Boys and their toys eh! Lets hope you don't ha...Boys and their toys eh! Lets hope you don't have you have many more exploratory holes dug for a while. <br /><br />X xPlease may I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09842144622402461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-68260812351385115062014-09-10T03:53:08.998+01:002014-09-10T03:53:08.998+01:00thank the Lord the holes are no more!thank the Lord the holes are no more!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-16919369962432435322014-09-09T22:35:48.702+01:002014-09-09T22:35:48.702+01:00I need to put a poly tunnel up so could do with a ...I need to put a poly tunnel up so could do with a digger. But what I would really like is an old small tractor. My hubby and I fight over who's cutting the fields with the sit on lawn mower so god help us if we get a tractor!<br />Rosezeeta.primrosesattichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413782888139380761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-3320023497198379472014-09-09T19:15:55.733+01:002014-09-09T19:15:55.733+01:00Hubby is so envious xHubby is so envious xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-3467026323426637562014-09-09T19:03:07.886+01:002014-09-09T19:03:07.886+01:00Could you use a second tank connected to the first...Could you use a second tank connected to the first for the overflow? Things are sure moving along for you!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465050441931715127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-65979241323219496402014-09-09T17:25:19.609+01:002014-09-09T17:25:19.609+01:00Boys do like to show off their toys!!! A marathon ...Boys do like to show off their toys!!! A marathon job you are doing. Good luck with it all, you are certainly making a difference in your forever home. Ann xforeveryounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002606904293192832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-10477376951001535032014-09-09T17:10:30.464+01:002014-09-09T17:10:30.464+01:00Ooooh what fun and another step nearer to self suf...Ooooh what fun and another step nearer to self sufficiency. When my Bruv hired a mini-digger he was very proud that my SIL wanted a play and did amazingly well with it, with my lack of co-ordination I don't think OH would let me loose on one LOLAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03773144442384424888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-76082007101770714372014-09-09T16:44:13.861+01:002014-09-09T16:44:13.861+01:00Ooooooooooh! I don't know about it being a ma...Ooooooooooh! I don't know about it being a man thing to play with diggers. Just give me the chance!Frugally challengedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222391810215537820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-45768558608620672372014-09-09T14:53:41.171+01:002014-09-09T14:53:41.171+01:00Needs a manblog, if you ask me! ;-)Needs a manblog, if you ask me! ;-)Attilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15916442932314835859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-78171631594304607032014-09-09T14:47:47.932+01:002014-09-09T14:47:47.932+01:00As with all your posts, I thought this one was bri...As with all your posts, I thought this one was brilliant. Good practical advice, great stuff.<br />Jean<br />xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-40536415944733657262014-09-09T13:44:48.027+01:002014-09-09T13:44:48.027+01:00Not too badly at all. It is amazing how much work ...Not too badly at all. It is amazing how much work goes into being able to conserve water in Wales. Thank you so much for giving this Canadian a glimpse into all your hard work.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-36447734339532689932014-09-09T13:33:57.532+01:002014-09-09T13:33:57.532+01:00Being an advocate of conserving water and other va...Being an advocate of conserving water and other valuable resources, I think the blog is very appropriate! We are looking at rain barrels for our house to water plants in the summer. My kids have a 30,000 gal tank that collects rain water, treats it, and supports their house...drinking water and all!Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-14731432961435956292014-09-09T11:55:53.299+01:002014-09-09T11:55:53.299+01:00Oh yes I could do with not so much a digger but a ...Oh yes I could do with not so much a digger but a very very small loader to shift some soil I know I need to get for the back yard...it would have to fit on a narrow path down the side of the house and then up some steps...doable?...I'm dreaming<br />Great that you are doing a lot of preparation and planning. Tedious but necessary. <br />You have certainly done a lot of work on your site. It's lovely to see.<br />Alexa from Sydney, Australia<br />http://www.Alexa-asimplelife.comAlexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359326046389139990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-55402146309616684102014-09-09T11:11:18.626+01:002014-09-09T11:11:18.626+01:00I thought it very interesting. All that drainage ...I thought it very interesting. All that drainage info is important to know and the info will be great benefit to water collecting and garage building. You tell lovely hubby thanks for explaining how this works. Wish I had a friend with a little digger. There are some projects around here that are just too big for me and my shovel. Take care....Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-1089297177990260802014-09-09T11:06:25.893+01:002014-09-09T11:06:25.893+01:00It's definitely a man thing.........It's definitely a man thing.........Soozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-88032356147382936702014-09-09T10:41:09.701+01:002014-09-09T10:41:09.701+01:00I think maybe he should have his own blog........ ...I think maybe he should have his own blog........ Or a weekly post on here?<br />Did you say the road was being diverted or a new by-pass road was being built too? I've got a memory like a sieve!Sandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-12525831085901116472014-09-09T10:03:49.882+01:002014-09-09T10:03:49.882+01:00Men and their toys, but it was interesting and use...Men and their toys, but it was interesting and useful.Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-16088775845577200812014-09-09T10:02:12.881+01:002014-09-09T10:02:12.881+01:00Diggers I love em! We have a JCB - I wish I could ...Diggers I love em! We have a JCB - I wish I could come over and use it for you but we are too far away ( wonder how long it would take me to get to you, even on a good day?) Lol<br />#Good to see progress :)Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-39901479919379059702014-09-09T08:42:29.357+01:002014-09-09T08:42:29.357+01:00Haha, what is it with men and machines? But, it is...Haha, what is it with men and machines? But, it is quite interesting as this is the sort of thing we're looking to do in the future so it's good to hear about!Gemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508890051298104279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-52592701744431201122014-09-09T08:28:09.955+01:002014-09-09T08:28:09.955+01:00Reminds me of the song" There I was digging a...Reminds me of the song" There I was digging a hole, a hole in the ground so big and so round"!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-35252131863757657852014-09-09T08:22:56.300+01:002014-09-09T08:22:56.300+01:00Men and diggers... not matter how old they get the...Men and diggers... not matter how old they get they are still fascinated.Fiona from Arbordale Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.com