Virgin stile.

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This path is usually strewn with dog walkers on a Sunday morning. I can't believe they were put off by two inches of snow.

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The dogs loved it.

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Mr Beresford, (our palm tree) didn't.

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[tikay]

And in shock news, Tom, I went for a walk this morning. I WENT FOR A WALK.

Not far, maybe 5, 6 miles. It was reet grand. 

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And in shock news, Tom, I went for a walk this morning. I WENT FOR A WALK.

Not far, maybe 5, 6 miles. It was reet grand. 

Did you go down by the river? It's beautiful there.

Start slowly Tone, a little bit at a time. don't push it, It's very important to keep it doable. 

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And in shock news, Tom, I went for a walk this morning. I WENT FOR A WALK.

Not far, maybe 5, 6 miles. It was reet grand. 

Did you go down by the river? It's beautiful there.

Start slowly Tone, a little bit at a time. don't push it, It's very important to keep it doable. 

Yes, mostly along the river bank, stopping only to admire those beautifully coloured mandarin ducks.

Mallards were squabbling, as ever, & geese were squabbling & fighting, all territorial. The odd thing is that geese never squabble with mallards, or vice versa, its as if other species are invisible. Unusual for mallards, too, they'll bang anything they see, dead or alive. Very promiscuous indeed, mallards.

Anyway, I was saying. Yes, it was only a few miles, maybe less, but I'll extend it tomorrow, & walk right up to Hampton Court Bridge, which must be miles. Certainly a mile. Nearly.

How the hell does nature come up with stuff like this?

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How the hell does nature come up with stuff like this?

I don't know, but I often wonder about it. A duck, a sunrise, a tree. Why does it move us so? Why do we find it beautiful? Why do we care?

[Geo the Sarge]

How the hell does nature come up with stuff like this?

I don't know, but I often wonder about it. A duck, a sunrise, a tree. Why does it move us so? Why do we find it beautiful? Why do we care?

Why does it give us so many great moments



Yesterday at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

It had taken almost an hour of patiently sitting and gaining their confidence to be so comfortable to take from her hands and even allow her to stroke them.


Geo

[DaveShoelace]

More dog pictures please Mr Red Dog sir

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How the hell does nature come up with stuff like this?

I don't know, but I often wonder about it. A duck, a sunrise, a tree. Why does it move us so? Why do we find it beautiful? Why do we care?

Why does it give us so many great moments



Yesterday at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

It had taken almost an hour of patiently sitting and gaining their confidence to be so comfortable to take from her hands and even allow her to stroke them.


Geo

Great stuff Geo.

Every time I think of you I think, there's a man who took life and lived it.

[celtic]

Why is the palm tree called mr beresford?

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Why is the palm tree called mr beresford?

About 20 years ago I quoted a Mr Beresford for some tree felling and landscaping work. We agreed a price and a start date. On the appointed day I arrived at his address with lorry, tools and materials. Just before I started work Mr Beresford pulled me to one side and told me earnestly, "Just be aware that you are on trial here, I will be watching you constantly". At which point I told him that he could stick his job, his money and his trial up his arse.

Mr Beresford was instantly sorry for upsetting me and went to great lengths to explain that his wife had persuaded him to come and give me a pep talk and it had just come out wrong. He asked if it would be possible to start over. He seemed really sincere so I agreed.

Part of my remit was to cut back an overgrown conifer hedge that was shading a magnificent palm tree. I had never seen a palm tree growing in this country and admired it greatly. He explained that it was a special variety that could withstand our harsh climate.

When I finished the job he thanked me, paid me in cash and presented me with a tiny version of his palm tree in a teacup sized pot.

 

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^^^

Ahh, nice story, & beautifully told.

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How the hell does nature come up with stuff like this?

I don't know, but I often wonder about it. A duck, a sunrise, a tree. Why does it move us so? Why do we find it beautiful? Why do we care?

Why does it give us so many great moments



Yesterday at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

It had taken almost an hour of patiently sitting and gaining their confidence to be so comfortable to take from her hands and even allow her to stroke them.


Geo

That was very brave of the young lady, Geo, much as I adore squirrels, they have very sharp teeth, & can inflict a nasty bite.

One got trapped in my office in Derby many years ago, &, a little scared & disorientated, hid behind a filing cabinet. My PA, a young & innocent girl, maybe 19, put her hand behind the cabinet to grab the squirrel, notwithstanding me shouting "DON'T DO THAT". Too little, too late, she screamed as the squirrel got hold of her fingers, & cut three of them to the bone.

As an aside, she was unable to work for some time, & eventually pursued a claim against the business for "negligence". Well that kite was never going to fly, she lost the case, & left in something of a royal huff. Rather a shame, as it happened, as she possessed some interesting skills & a keen will to please.     

 

[EvilPie]

Rather a shame, as it happened, as she possessed some interesting skills & a keen will to please.     
 

That's a whole new thread right there......

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Enough of that, Matthew.

She was genuinely lovely, & would bend over backwards to please.