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I want to share a picture of my own very special duck, Mr B risked life and limb to get him for me.

He was launched in Ireland in 2006 and remained in the water until he was rescued from the sea by Mr. B at Corsewall Point in Galloway. He has a web address tattooed on his chest and a number tattooed on his rump. Unfortunately we were unable to find out any more as the web address no longer exists.

He was in a very bad state when rescued but soon perked up after a warm bath and a wash. He looks a bit battered but so would I after 8 years in the sea! He now lives on a shelf in my wardrobe as sunlight would make him brittle and faded.

I will remember that in case I’m ever in need of an urgent sock supply.

Here's another Duolingo one. Una to the rescue!

FannyCornforth

This one. It saves me remembering how to spell her name

Has anyone read her book ‘Two Caravans’? I loved that, and have passed it on to a Dsis with similar tastes - she loved it too.
One character is a dog, whose ‘thoughts’ are very cleverly and imaginatively IMO, put down on the page.

Adding to the Duolingo pictures. My daughter got this one and it’s true! ? We are trying to learn Portuguese. I keep getting the phrase: ‘she washes the monkey’. I have no idea when I will be able to slip this into conversation when I’m in Portugal.

FannyCornforth

This one. It saves me remembering how to spell her name

I posted her name up thread I think FannyC

Yes, that book and author.
My friend said that paperbacks are meant to be read and passed on but there are some I keep and that is one of them!

‘Wise words, mate!’

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I’m trying to work out why you’re so excited about getting a duck, Fanny.

I'm (as always) late to the party, so I'll go back and read about chickens and ducks before I join that chat.
But I did read your book FannyConforth many moons ago. I know I enjoyed it, but more than that I cant remember! That's the way it is with lots of books from.my past reading list nowadays.

Yes!! Yes it is a duck!

Could it be a duck ?

Just a wild guess.

Oh! And guess what is coming today! ?

I had to insure my house with another company this week, and I too was surprised how reasonable it was!

Thank you for resurrecting this thread FarNorth
I noticed that the ‘sweary titled’ thread has now become a nice chatty place; but I balk a bit every time I see it (so uncouth!)

I got my yearly home insurance quote - and it is almost £100 less than last year!

I checked and it is correct ?
Good news, for a change.

This one. It saves me remembering how to spell her name

Sue I’m pretty certain it’s a duck. It looks exactly like a traditional, yellow rubber duck; albeit a bit cuter.
Was it from Ocado?
I’m extremely tempted to get one myself.
(And I wonder why I can’t move for stuff)

Callistemon The author that I kept mentioning is the lady who wrote the Ukrainian tractor book.
I confused myself because I posted almost the same reply twice

Feelingmyage55

GrandmasueUK sorry to rain on your parade but is that a chicken? Correct me if I’m wrong. ?

It quite possibly is a chick ? not a duck ? but it was yellow and I wasn’t wearing my specs ??

I’m hoping to encourage them to grow up a bare trellis where I can see them from the kitchen Parsley.

TillyTrotter

Oh Feelingmyage it will be well worth it when the flowers appear.
I will plant Morning Glory seeds next - has anybody grown those? It’s my first time.

I grow Morning Glories and this year I have them sprouting in the greenhouse. I like going out in the morning to see how many have blossomed. I grew them up a drainpipe last year but they are going on my new fence this time.

SueDonim

Feelingmyage55

The seeds are out of the packet and planted. There are sweet peas and marigolds. Now I’m talking to two black containers of compost.

I’ve been giving two pots of orchids a strong talking to. They’ve failed to produce any flowers for months and months. As advised elsewhere on GN I’m now giving them ice cubes. If they don’t buck up their ideas I’ll be telling them they’re on a one way trip to the compost heap.

My orchids had just started flowering again with more buds to come.
I decided to trim the dead stalks from one and accidentally chopped off one of the flowering spikes
It's lasting quite well in water ?

Feelingmyage55

The seeds are out of the packet and planted. There are sweet peas and marigolds. Now I’m talking to two black containers of compost.

I’ve been giving two pots of orchids a strong talking to. They’ve failed to produce any flowers for months and months. As advised elsewhere on GN I’m now giving them ice cubes. If they don’t buck up their ideas I’ll be telling them they’re on a one way trip to the compost heap.

FannyCornforth

FannyCornforth

Yes, I’ve read lots of her books.
But I’m ashamed to say that I can’t remember her name.
She is an amazing author

Oh I’ve already commented about that
Oh dear, Callistemon, you’ll have to bear with me…

Was it Eric Carle? (he's male)

He wrote 10 Little Rubber Ducks

Why are all the chickens, hens, ducks, flamingos, swans etc not placed together in the emojis? And why is Pingu the penguin beside the chickens?
I’m in a funny (not haha) mood. I need a glass of ?