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Palustris

November 08, 2003, 13:31:17 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
It is said that in parts of East Anglia and Yorkshire, it was the custom of gardeners and farmers to remove their nether garments and sit naked on the soil. If it was too cold to remain seated then it was too cold to sow the seeds. A fine sight no doubt!
Gardening is the great leveller.

Palustris

November 08, 2003, 13:31:17 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
Gardening is the great leveller.

Hugh_Jones

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November 08, 2003, 17:56:48 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:11 by -1
That`s nothing to do with testing the temperature of the soil.  There just aren`t any Portaloos in the fields of East Anglia and Yorkshire.

teresa

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November 09, 2003, 00:58:45 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
There are no hedges either? Eric is that a Sussex you have as a pic?
Teresa

Palustris

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November 09, 2003, 12:37:20 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
No idea about the hen, I 'borrowed' it from Magpie.
I would still like to put Rocky back if I can find a way of not losing it.
In pre-western America some native ladies used to strip a young man and press his lower regions to the soil. If he shivered it was too cold to sow the corn. His naughty bits were supposed to touch the soil. Sympathetic magic? Or checking out the talent in safety?
Gardening is the great leveller.

teresa

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November 09, 2003, 13:21:18 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
That makes gardening much more interesting did they do one at a time or in groups?
It beats just sticking your finger in the soil. hee hee
If I sudgested it to hubby the look on his face would be out of this world ( might try it) our lottie is next to a farmers dirt track which goes to the local park so lots of dog walkers, lovers, horses in next field so their owners no time I would have 20-30 people watching him.
No where to have a p.. so he bought a shed if taken short.
Teresa

Palustris

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November 09, 2003, 14:16:09 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
Just found it and yes it is a Light Sussex Cockerel. Are you not the clever one then?
Gardening is the great leveller.

Tenuse

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November 10, 2003, 14:12:07 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
...and we're back to the male dibber again....  ;D

Ten x
Young, dumb and full of come hither looks.

sister_sizzy

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November 10, 2003, 16:41:05 Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 by 1077926400
Reminds me of the maidens and the Cerne Abbas giant!!!
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