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KatRobin

Conspiracy Theories
Maybe it's because we all have that death instinct that Freud talked about. Maybe we all, subconsciously at least, are moving into times when we are starting to recognise that the human's way of life in the developed world at least, isn�…

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Conspiracy Theories
Yes I remember that too UT- I even remember the name of the prophet, Fred Hoyle! Those were the days eh? ....mass paranoia....AIDS leaflets, Prepare Yourself For Nuclear War leaflets, the Thatcher Years lol! Nothing's changed.

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Entertain me! (the twisted & disturbing are welcome)
Oooooo....naughty! That belongs in the Conspiracy Theory thread!

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Pets at Play
PS Ponygurl....Mail me...lets go into business partner!!

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Pets at Play
Lol....does she want to stay for a few days?! The gravels a bit rough I'd say, and we do have beds if she d rather? But if you want any chelonian advice, ask away!!

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Flaming horror, bloody Norah
Reward

Comment by KatRobin July 2015 permalink
Pets at Play
Ah...thank you folks! I've planted some tortoise munchables in there...blue hibiscus, abutilon, sedum...as well as the other things. But they don't seem bothered, they're happy with the clover in the grass and their salad!

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Mental health
Yeah..I got the word wrong, doh!

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Pets at Play
Humphrey and Herbie sharing a moment of Zen!

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Pets at Play
Boo taking an interest in Humphrey's new habitat!

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Pets at Play

Comment by KatRobin July 2015 permalink
Pets at Play
I had a builder round a fortnight ago to build a tortoise enclosure in the back garden. It took him 4 days, and after that, 1 day for me to do the landscaping inside it. Here are some pics of it and the little guys having fun in their new home! Weat…

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Mental health
Interesting replies, thanks. I don't want to give the impression by the way, that while I (personally) can't stand tattoos, end of. Of course Id always defend anybody's right to do what they want with their own body ...but I'm lo…

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Super! Nature Notes
Not exactly hi-tech, but if it works you all owe me a pint.

Comment by KatRobin July 2015 permalink
Super! Nature Notes
What Sunday afternoon bliss....chillin out, jibber jabbering with me Frapp pals about aubretia and pest control (I miss Gardeners World last night, so thanks for this mini-fix). PML. Ive said it before, but I bet not many fan forums rabbit on such t…

Comment by KatRobin July 2015 permalink
Mental health
I learned this week that some people are having a semi-colon tattooed on their arm as a " code" meaning " I have depression / I have tried suicide" etc. I'm interested in your thoughts on this one. It left me incensed to be …

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Spare Llama available for dinner party entertainment
As for you being down in Upwell or up in Downwell or wherever then that's great...( I don't know where it is, mind!). We break up from school on 23 July...The in laws to be are over in week 2 ( got to get plenty of oats in and fix the fenc…

Comment by KatRobin July 2015 permalink
Spare Llama available for dinner party entertainment
PML! Also laughing at the comment about me looking cute with the llama ( things, whatever they are). That'll put Catherine's nose out....but as you mentioned it in the same comment....you've got me thinking wicked thoughts now.....wo…

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Super! Nature Notes
In answer to your question by the way (!) yes we do use all the chemical nasties over here, course we do. I am such a weirdo in my thinking I confess. Yesterday I couldn't bring myself to buy weed killer but I was quite happy to pull em up ( ne…

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Super! Nature Notes
They sure are WW ( see my lament in the How Do You Feel Today thread!). In addition to the moles in our lawn, which did not move on even after the builder was here vibrating away for 4 days !... We clearly have a lot of rat holes which I come across…

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Flaming horror, bloody Norah
I did used to know the reason once ...but it escapes me now. I think the word Dachs or Dach means roof in German? Which doesn't make any sense really...so ill shut up. Links

Comment by KatRobin July 2015 permalink
Spare Llama available for dinner party entertainment
Sooooo predictable UT, sigh! The cute one has 4 legs and far better table manners. And yes, I did WW, but crikey their quote came in a bit dear! But the alpacas are very good at spitting and polishing the glasses I hear.

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Super! Nature Notes
Pneumatic cordless woodpeckers and moles I'm guessing. If in doubt, blame a mole anyway.

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To Alison and Will.
Whatever he's on, can I have some?!!

Comment by KatRobin July 2015 permalink
How do you feel today?
Yes of course WW, all risk assessed and ship shape!

Comment by KatRobin July 2015 permalink
Entertain me! (the twisted & disturbing are welcome)
Lol! Having just read an article on that most reliable of Tittle-Tattle Editorials, The Huffington Post, re the church in Melbourne and its comments that if a woman hugs a guy for more than a few seconds, it will make her want to have sex with him (…

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Wish we could wire all this passion up to the grid...!

Comment by KatRobin July 2015 permalink
Super! Nature Notes
I couldn't find a suitable thread to post this picture in really, but because (s)he is so cute, this is a rescued seal pup we met this week, along with his / her mates on the East coast. This was on the 34 degrees day - so hard not to jump in t…

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Spare Llama available for dinner party entertainment
Yay! I got to meet some very friendly alpacas this week (tho the one in the middle here was trouble!). And here's me with one of them!

Comment by KatRobin July 2015 permalink
How do you feel today?
Well yep, I'm flipping pooped this eve, but my kids amazed me today.These are SEN kids with some behavioural and other difficulties, but they have been an absolute treat to be with this week. The lad at the top of this mega-scary tower has eye…

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