The key is neglect.Seems I don't know much about orchids. I put them in the shade because the Sun was scorching them, but let them sit in drip trays to keep them moist. WRONG! They like just a tiny bit of water and an occasional feed. Otherwise the green aerial roots rot. Oh well.
More disasters. I am gathering cheerful plants and bulbs for winter hanging baskets for me and my neighbour. Killed half the pansies by letting them cook in the greenhouse while we wait to get going on this.
Put everything outside now. See how it goes.
I was trying to make sense of UK animal production. It's complicated. Figures are split between breeding animals and the poor little chaps and girls who are going to the Abattoir. But seems there's about 20M sheep and, not sure here: 5M Cattle and Pigs.
I'd suspect most wool comes from clipping ewes in spring. But people seem to wear a lot of artificial fibres, though I am a woolly pullover and socks man. Wool is dryer and warmer IMO.
Most arable land grows wheat and barley, sweet corn for animal feed, and rapeseed oil and sugar beet. Not much land is used for vegetables relatively. Not even for potatoes.
Bottom line, I thought, was the UK imports about half its food. I'd agree with Disco-Pete, the NZ lamb chops at Iceland grocery store is a bit "chewy". But you don't see lamb much in supermarkets. It's more expensive than beef and pork.
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Just over a year ago, wool was barely worth selling as it cost more to pack and transport fleeces than the amount farmers got back.Originally Posted by system7I'd suspect most wool comes from clipping ewes in spring. But people seem to wear a lot of artificial fibres...
It was being burnt, composted or simply left to rot.
However, auction prices have recently shown a rise and the market seems to be 'warming up' again.
Exactly, I can confirm this, from à cousin of mine who is a sheep raiser.
I don't know, could be this wool became worth for isolation material.
I was told, too that sheep breeds raised for the meat are not the same as those raised for the wool.
Processing the wool is the major cost, the raw is not much.
That is a sad testimonial. "Artificial fibres" imo are significantly/recognizably not as effective as natural fibres.
On a side note, I was at a loss for words and Googled "how to say do the job as well" which proved, again, that this internet thing is nothing but a representation of a retarded child. The universe may be expanding alright but cyberspace is using up way too much paper!
Not sure yet whether your admonition is as tender as my Alberta fore shanks.Pete, you're not editing your quotes again, you naughty boy!
Be a lamb, do it properly or 'leg' it!
P.S. I'm envious of your pot of pleasure. It's just a Chinese takeaway for me this evening (still to arrive)!
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Some stuff on black holes
Danish student solves decades long mystery regarding light and black holes
Danish student solves decades long mystery regarding light and black holes
The verdict is well, you guessed it, down the hatch.Not sure yet whether your admonition is as tender as my Alberta fore shanks.
I have been investigating Pig-husbandry. Happy as Pigs in Muck, Dutch snorkers are rooting for sugar beet roots in fields around Schipol airport. This is good for the soil in a rotation system, and keeps away geese, who otherwise end up in aircraft engines (birdstrike) 150 times a year.
Pigs at Amsterdam'''s Schiphol Airport help to keep skies safe - BBC News
Cows are also doing their bit to get rid of sewage in this very clever Indian treatment plant. Zero-power, because it all runs downhill, the plant is mimicking a Cow's 4 chamber anaerobic stomach microbes to turn sewage into useable crop water. Possibly, the greenhouse gas methane can be burnt, which is a good thing too.
The zero-power sewage plant inspired by cows - BBC News
Obviously lambs wool is preferred to regular wool. But really cashmere is quite affordable these days too, IMO. Always buy a baggy size by James Pringle, and you allow for a bit of shrinkage, but I handwash with just a little soap, and get away with spin-drying and line drying. Had a few disasters with the tumble dryer though, which is a fatal mistake. The jumpers can only be given to Santa's Elves.
Pigs at Amsterdam'''s Schiphol Airport help to keep skies safe - BBC News
Cows are also doing their bit to get rid of sewage in this very clever Indian treatment plant. Zero-power, because it all runs downhill, the plant is mimicking a Cow's 4 chamber anaerobic stomach microbes to turn sewage into useable crop water. Possibly, the greenhouse gas methane can be burnt, which is a good thing too.
The zero-power sewage plant inspired by cows - BBC News
Obviously lambs wool is preferred to regular wool. But really cashmere is quite affordable these days too, IMO. Always buy a baggy size by James Pringle, and you allow for a bit of shrinkage, but I handwash with just a little soap, and get away with spin-drying and line drying. Had a few disasters with the tumble dryer though, which is a fatal mistake. The jumpers can only be given to Santa's Elves.
Fukushima: Japan’s new PM won’t delay release of contaminated water into ocean | Japan | The Guardian
They made the mess, they should clear it up. I would put waste storage tanks in the PM's back garden. See how he likes it!
Told you nobody knows what to do with Nuclear Waste.
Meantime just stick a notice on Fukushima. Like my landlord does with leaking tumbler dryers. And, Yes, he has called the Hotpoint Engineer, who is not charging for this. We watch with interest...
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Wrong.
I already told you about the ASTRID reactor.
This reactor can burn the most noxious wastes.
There are research and advanced experiments on this technology since the 60s.
Do your own searches: ASTRID, Phoenix, Super Phoenix, fast neutron reactors.
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That looks like a Pig's breakfast, MITsound!
Monsieur mcchambin, with the greatest respect, I have fully investigated your claims of the merits of French Reactor Technology... I think it unlikely you will be taking away the Japanese Nuclear waste.
Alas, your Astrerix, Phoenix and Super Phoenix Reactors appear to have been, 'ow you say, "Ils ont jete dans la Poubelle" which I think means "thrown into the rubbish bin!"
Nuclear power in France - Wikipedia
"tanquam ex ungue leonem"...
Monsieur mcchambin, with the greatest respect, I have fully investigated your claims of the merits of French Reactor Technology... I think it unlikely you will be taking away the Japanese Nuclear waste.
Alas, your Astrerix, Phoenix and Super Phoenix Reactors appear to have been, 'ow you say, "Ils ont jete dans la Poubelle" which I think means "thrown into the rubbish bin!"
Wiki said:
Nuclear power in France - Wikipedia
"tanquam ex ungue leonem"...
Those stupid quick witted nit-wits clearly figured earthquakes are a thing of the past, "Err, well...let's just build it on the ocean coastline. That way if there is a meltdown we have plenty of cooling capacity"!Fukushima: Japan’s new PM won’t delay release of contaminated water into ocean | Japan | The Guardian
They made the mess, they should clear it up. I would put waste storage tanks in the PM's back garden. See how he likes it!
Told you nobody knows what to do with Nuclear Waste.
Meantime just stick a notice on Fukushima. Like my landlord does with leaking tumbler dryers. And, Yes, he has called the Hotpoint Engineer, who is not charging for this. We watch with interest...
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