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Should have realised it’s mink. Silly me. Jok.

Daughter captured this picture on her walk today. Species please . Jok.

As you know we were on Threepwood for a number of years. Mostly good. My formative fishing and hunting was done all around there. I think if you mentioned my name anywhere in the area they would know who I am. Dodgy character him. Jok.

Crikey. Taken over from Socks have you? Jok.

Black hill. I lived on a farm beneath and spent endless hours on there. The farmer down the road was Wattie Thompson where we, as a family, used to how fields of turnips. As an aside. We used to have the Eildon race which started in the Greenyards and then up Dingleton brae onto the Newstead Eildon, over the Melrose Eildon , down the Bowden Eildon and a run back to the Greenyards for a final lap. Also, clearly showing my age, we used to have the Easter Egg race on the Melrose Eildon. Also, I found an opening into the Melrose which I gather was some sort of mine entrance but which we believed w

Looking at Blacknecks post, I’ve grown a variety called Kestrel. They are a superb potato imo. Jok.

No pics but made my first load of chutney today. Courgette, tomato, onion, green bean, sweet pepper, cooking apple bit of chilli salt and pepper. Smells superb. Will know in the morning. Jok.

Dubois. Do it my man. Jok.

Am just preparing some stuffed courgette. Stuffing consists beef mince, rice, onion, garlic, sweet pepper and a little Thai hot sauce. Salt and black pepper. Scoop out the ‘boats and fill. Place in Bain Marie at 350 for 40 minutes. Jok.

Because I don’t know how, can the mods please remove the ost. Thank you. Jok.

Read this with a little bit of interest. Mother suggested I leave home as I had just clattered the old man with a garden spade. Bit of a problem as I was 15 and had not a clue. I was on a bus in Lauder, Scottish Borders, heading to somewhere called Peterborough with £18 Scottish pounds to go on with. Did end up getting there but what next? Anyway, had a vague idea of a guy living in Northampton so decided to hitch it there and try to find him. Got there and booked into the YMCA in Cheyne walk. £6 for a room per week. Went to the nearest local and got into a scrap with the bar person because of

What a mix in there I reckon. Jok.

Scales and winch spoken for. Jok.

Some races give a medal to the winner,other medals are given for bravery. Eg the Dicken medal which is the equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Jok.

Am thinking it must have been a National. Jok.