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Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 25795
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism
PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 06 6:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I'm sure we have a couple others, gill_didsbury is from down under.

What sort of hops do you grow?

Purple Martin



Joined: 20 Jun 2006
Posts: 57
Location: Canberra
PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 06 6:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

At the moment I only grow one variety, Pride Of Ringwood. It's an Aussie variety that works for both bittering and aroma. I'm planning on moving house at some point in the next 6 - 12 months, and when I've moved I will plant some other varieties.

pricey



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 6444

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 06 6:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hi Purple Martin, Welcome Aboard hope you enjoy all of the forum. Have you been on all night

Are you Pom or true Aussie?

Purple Martin



Joined: 20 Jun 2006
Posts: 57
Location: Canberra
PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 06 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

all night? It's been daytime here silly pricey

I was born in England but I've lived in Australia for many years... so long that I can't really remember what it was like to live in England.

pricey



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 6444

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 06 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Purple Martin wrote:
all night? It's been daytime here silly pricey

I was born in England but I've lived in Australia for many years... so long that I can't really remember what it was like to live in England.


It's the middle of the night now

You need to run a B&B, like I m going to do then we can all come and visit.

Downsizer Down under, has a certain ring to it dont you think.

wendy D



Joined: 17 Aug 2006
Posts: 1

PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 06 12:08 pm    Post subject: intros Reply with quote
    

Hi everyone

This looks like a great site.

My name is Wendy, currently living in Haarlem in North Holland with my other half Paul.

We are looking to relocate to Northern Spain in the next couple of years and are in the process of looking for land and property in either Galicia, Asturias or Cantabria (I would be really interested if anyone out there has already done this).
In the meantime we are saving our pennies like mad and learning as much as we can before we get there.

Look forward to 'meeting' you all

Cheers

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 06 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Welcome aboard! You should find this a pretty friendly place. I expect the locals to descend pretty soon and ask you all manner of questions about the kind of chicken you keep, and such. Just ignore them, they leave you alone soon enough.

Fee



Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 15922
Location: Earth
PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 06 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hi Wendy D.

This site IS fab, but be warned, days have been known to disappear because of it

Went



Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 6968

PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 06 6:39 am    Post subject: Back on line ....... Reply with quote
    

Hi again this is Asturias calling........just wanted to say hello. Now relocated to Northern Spain as some of you might remember. Only just got a telephone line after tremendous problems with telefonica. Not been around since April but now back in business so keep in touch.

Best wishes to all

Ian and Luis

woodsprite



Joined: 20 Mar 2006
Posts: 2943
Location: North Herefordshire
PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 06 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Great to see you back Ian and Luis!
How are you enjoying it? Have there been any major probs (aside from telefonica, those probs are the same the world over!).
We have been over twice now and we're coming back at the end of October for another look. We're travelling from Santander to Santiago and looking more in Asturias this time.
I'd love to hear more!

Penny Outskirts



Joined: 18 Sep 2005
Posts: 23385
Location: Planet, not on the....
PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 06 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Welcome back

That was quick It took my sister, who lives in Southern Spain, four years to get Telefonica to connect them!

How's everything going??

Went



Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 6968

PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 06 7:53 am    Post subject: update continued...... Reply with quote
    

Hi Penny and Woodsprite.

Things are really good, the first thing we did was dig three large vegetable plots and got the seeds and plants established, bit disappointing the results but the earth needs lots of organic matter this winter. Built a shed, two large compost bins, harvested fruit and nuts locally, made over 80 jars of jam, chutney, tomatoe frito and pickle, been for lots of walks, swam, ate well, drunk plenty......just having a good time really. Telefonica was a pain but a good old fashioned letter of complaint to the Director general seemed to do the trick. If you are in Asturias let us know if we can be of any help - maybe join us for a drink?

Salut

gil
Downsizer Moderator


Joined: 08 Jun 2005
Posts: 18409

PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 06 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hi guys. Welcome back . Sounds as though you've had an enjoyable and productive summer, even if the veg plots didn't come up to expectation this year.

woodsprite



Joined: 20 Mar 2006
Posts: 2943
Location: North Herefordshire
PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 06 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

That would be fab! I'll pm you nearer the time. It'd be great to meet up.

suomi



Joined: 10 Oct 2006
Posts: 91
Location: Finland
PostPosted: Wed Oct 11, 06 8:24 pm    Post subject: moved to finland.. Reply with quote
    

HI everyone great to be on this site, looking forward to great chats and loads of info... we moved from north yorkshire to eastern finland,close to the russian border, in may of this year.it was a case of up sizing rather than down!couldnt afford any where in the uk but got ourselves a lovely small house on half a hectare in a rural location, great soil,facing south and lots of lovely silver birch trees, 2pigs and 4 chickens and a wonderful harvest all now stored in the cellar.
we are learning the language, slowly but its great fun... everyone here is so helpful. we love it anyone else out there that lives this far north??? we are getting ready for winter, down to minus 25oc!! look forward to hearing from you all.... woul recomend moving here its brilliant....

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