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Ginns - You DID kill those slugs then !!! :-( :-( :-(

Anyway - a few answers for you.

For ants:

Johnsons baby talc - they get it all over then and then can't breath and die !!! - job done !!

Bicarbonate of soda - the eat it and then when it hits the moisture it fizzes up and they explode and die !! - job done again !! :-)

Dettol - they will not walk over it and so it is a safe (if not VERY smelly) way to deal with them in your kitchen cupboards !

Chalk - For some reason they will not walk over a line of chalk, so put it all around the bottom of the outside walls and this shoud prevent them from coming in !!

Am I 'humane' or not !!! ??? Ginns ??

Anyway, If any of the little bu''"ery critters DO get in, then, I will 'humanely' stomp on them and squish them flat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dea Xxx

Dea....you cant kill them :-0

The slugs dont have to eat the pellets, so they opt for their own fate ;-)

I dont have ants, but spiders come in from time to time.....JB......throw him outside, but DONT kill him

How can you tell that 'he' is a 'him' Ginns ???

Dea Xxx

Well, to me its like....a car/ship is a 'she' and anything ugly is a 'he'!

SO then Ginns - If you prepared a few 'tasty titbits' for JB and sprinkled just a couple with arsenic and he happened to choose one of thos - does that mean that you would not be guilty of 'killing' him ??

One for Poirot or Miss Marples methinks ???

OOhhh - did you say that JB has been 'struck down' by something nasty ???

Makes you think eh ??

Anyway - I rest my case - You DID kill those slugs !!!

Dea Xxx

Thanks for the tips Dea ;-)


Yep....I kill ants, slugs, woodlice, cockroaches if they invade my space, but not spiders for some reason. I think it's because they don't seem as 'unclean' as the other things.



My suite is not leather Gins, it's fabric and fabric gets grubby. I don't 'do' grubby so I'm going to get an upholstery cleaner in. Am waiting to see how my friend's carpets turn out before I book him though.


Anyone see the fantastic air display this morning - in honour of the Queen's jubilee? I didn't realise it was on but daughter video'd some of it on her phone. Amazing piloting skills.


Now, do I want crisps or chocolate?????

Chocolate Cynths !!!

Dea Xxx

Does anyone know how 'our Renes' is doing ???

I am sure she is over on the 'dark side' but I don't go there very often - DO tell, and pass on my love to her !!!

Dea Xxx

I orften sprinkle JB with choccy.......he doesnt eat it though!

Funny you should say that Dea.....Renes is doing okay. Had her hair done and has bought a little car....... :-D

Thank you Cynths - please tell her that I am thinking of her !!!

Dea Xxx

OOOOerrr !! Ginns - That sounds a little 'what shall we say, but 'kinky' !! :-S

##### - I also put another comment on here but it sounded VERY rude (which I did not mean it to ), so I deleted it !!

Dea Xxx

Hi all
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sunny day, and MUCH warmer than yesterday :-D


s
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I buy a liquid ant killer ...................... it tastes of honey, and one little drop put on the path(s) they're taking attracts ans like you wouldn't believe.

They all drink it up, take it back to the nest .............. and feed the queen and larvae with it.


It has borax in it ..................... and it kills them all.



I first found it in Australia, when we had fire ants under the pavers in the area where J would play ................ it worked wonders.


I then found a similar thing over here, and always have a bottle in.



BTW .............. we're now being invaded by the European Fire Ant. Apparently they were introduced to eastern Canada from Europe around 1900, and have been found on this side in the last 2 or 3 years. The thinking is that they came over here in root balls of plants shipped from east to west by the garden centres.

I HATE those bl***y Fire Ants ................ their nips really hurt!



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I am speaking to you from my new windows 7 computer.

I t seems to work. :-D

I have not loaded FTM yet.

I have an ant problem too so I got one of those ant traps.

Keeps the poison away from the cats and the kids.

Good morning everyone!


Breakfast is ready


Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt


Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas, and maple syrup (other fruit selections over there >>>> )


Selection of cold cereals


French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free),
hot cinnamon rolls,
croissants,


cheese and onion tarts,
Gruyere and bacon quiche


Full English

Ulster Fry-up

The Railroader - 2 eggs any style, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice of ham, toast

The Continental – choice of assorted chilled fruit juices, hot oatmeal or assorted cold cereals, toast or fresh-baked muffin

Pancakes English-style, served with Golden Syrup or maple syrup, and choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage

stirfry (chicken, or vegetarian),

Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)

Country Wrap (Black Forest Ham, Fresh Scallions and Cheddar Cheese),

Veggie Wrap (Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Roasted Peppers and Feta Cheese)

Turkey Club on a croissant – roast turkey slices on a croissant, with bacon, lettuce, sliced tomato and mayonnaise, topped with a slice of Cheddar cheese, then grilled

Pulled Pork Sandwich – BBQ’d pulled pork on toasted Kaiser roll, garnished with sautéed onions

Ham, cheese and tomato on toasted bread


home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
rhubarb and strawberry muffins,
morning glory muffins


Cheese scones,


jams, jellies, marmalades, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices


(some extra bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, sliced baby golden beetroot, Maple baked beans, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)




enjoy




s
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having fun with your new toy LK? :-D :-D :-D :-D

Lunch will be ready at 1 pm


Cocktails, Sherry

selection of hors d'ouevres
Wild Mushroom Pate
Blue Cheese Dip
Olive Tapenade

Crackers and toast tips


Soup .............

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
French Onion Soup
Cream of Tomato Soup


Salad ............

Spring salad
Caribbean Cucumber salad


Main

Canadian Beef Pot Roast ……… beef slowly braised in its own juices, served with a vegetable medley , mashed potatoes or white and wild rice mix, and a rich home-style gravy

Grilled Duck with Apple and Rhubarb Chutney


Shepherdess Pie (vegan)

Vegetarian chili

Basil Fettucine tossed with olive oil, topped with grated Parmesan (Vegan)

Meat Lasagna


Roast potatoes,
garlic mashed potatoes,
boiled potatoes,
Potato Gratin with Caramelized Onions,
Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato


carrots and parsnip mash,
brussels sprouts,
spinach stuffed mushrooms,
peas,
green beans,
asparagus,
Butternut Squash Gratin,
sauteed peppers,
cauliflower with cheese sauce,
fiddleheads


Gravy

Butter Pan Buns,
Multigrain Rolls,
Corn Bread,
cheddar chive rolls,



Dessert ..........

Triple chocolate cheesecake

Dutch Apple Pie

Lemon sorbet

Pavlova a la Australia

Rhubarb Brown Betty

Coffee Liqueur Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Crème Brulee


Custard, whipped cream


Cheese and cracker plate


Selection of wines from Hunter Valley NSW,


Tea, Coffee, Juices





enjoy
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s
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Good morning all.

I will have the 'Full english' please Sylvia, just to keep me goint until that lovely lunch is served.

Delicious............. Thank you Sylvia,

Dea Xxx

Good morning to everyone!

Lovely breakfast Sylvs - thank you - shame Sunday is always a bit rushed in the morning.... :-(


May one just ask.....how do you know that the ant killer tastes of honey Sylvs????


You made me smile LK..........it was as though you walking communicating from outer space............ :-D :-D

Enjoy!


Off I go again..............................>>>>>>>>>>>>>.