Guest Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 When does autumn officially start? 22nd/23rd September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 When does autumn officially start? 22nd/23rd September The rain & cold weather will soon be upon us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Tuesday for the rain according to our local weather forecast..... but another glorious day tomorrow first I'm busily trying to come up with excuses not to go to work tomorrow considering that it might be the last hot day.... but it's no good, I don't feel even the remotest bit sick, no matter how hard I try to convince myself otherwise I'd love pigs...... the family wouldn't I think I could coerce hubby, Imy would like a cow...... but Seb threatens to live home if I bring any more animals into the garden. Well, he's nearly 15, so another 3 years then and he can either go or tolerate a menagerie In the meantime I'll keep reading this thread and going at all Lesley's photos and stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 My son was desperate for us to get a cow Today we have to unwrap the freezers and make sure they are ready for tomorrow - we collect all the pork tomorrow morning. Lauren and Jake will be having 'Malone chops' for their dinner - we will be waiting until Wednesday (wedding anniversary) for a big, roast pork dinner, all our own veg and homemade crab apple jelly. Now I'm dribbling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Is the electricity sorted out now then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 er........... sort of We're trying not to think about it too hard Ginette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Good luck then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 That sounds lovely Lesley, save me some crackling Mel; no, you haven't got room for piggies. But I reckon that Paul might be convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I take it you'll now have no shortage of pork for a while then Lesley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 When does autumn officially start? 22nd/23rd September The rain & cold weather will soon be upon us! not for us in the sunny south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 That sounds lovely Lesley, save me some crackling Mel; no, you haven't got room for piggies. But I reckon that Paul might be convinced. yup crackling for me too Lesley! Course I can convince him - he reckons if we cut down all the trees other than the ones with tps and grass the lot we might even have room for donkeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 If you turn up at my house with a trailer, I'll know to go and lock them up pretty quick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 bother! seen through my plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 What are you like Mel??? Lock up the donks Annie, I can feel she'd hatching a plan..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 We had a massive overhead thunderstorm last evening, just as we were about to go and unpack the freezers and test the electrics. We lost all electrics anyway for quite a while and so the freezer is still not unpacked - we're just doing it now - fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Good luck with it Lesley. The storm arrived here early this morning. I don't think we had a power cut though. This is exciting stuff - the long saga of the freezers and will they be ready in time for all that pork? I'll be very interested to know just how much space it takes up in those freezers, as I have no idea of the actual quantity of meat those gorgeous pigs will have produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Glad everything went okay last week Lesley I hope the pork is delicious - how can it fail given how well looked after the boys were Did you get the freezers going okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 How did the remaining piggies, calfs, and assorted birds ( ) cope with the thunderstorm? Our storm apparantly arrived at about 4.30pm (I was at work still ) and Charlie wouldnt get off the sofa - even for his dinner Luckily it had passed over by the time I got home so peace was restored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 We just caught the edge of Lesley's - a bit of a non-event really, except for the sky getting really dark and a bit of rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 We had flash floods and roads closed oh, and people on the M27 thinking it was ok to drive at 80 miles without head lights on (well, those poor BMW drivers must have only be able to afford the really basic model that doesnt have headlights or indicators ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 It really winds me up when they do that Mel - I was driving round Birmingham once in freak blizzard conditions, and there were people racing down the fast lane in excess of 90mph without lights on Oh well, they'll get their just desserts soon enough, just hope they don't take anyone else with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 The problem is that they often do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Oh! ******** - the freezers have blown the electrics That just about sums up yesterday We unpacked the freezers (I know, I know - we should have done it days ago )........ sorted out the trip switch for the outbuildings, plugged in the freezers, lights came on on the freezers, we went off to collect the pork. 7 BIG BOXES of it - we drove up to the house and took it into the kitchen because we wanted to weigh everything and look at how many chops etc. - more like HOW MANY??? chops We had been told that everything would be labelled etc. - what we didn't realise was that everything would be so neatly packed - complete with polystyrene tray and cling wrapped Environmentally friendly? hmmmm We then added our own freezer bags We decided we couldn't wait until Wednesday evening to taste it so I popped two chops into the oven along with a couple of cooking apples we'd picked on our way back up the drive. We carried on packing and weighing the meat - nearly finished - when along came the 3 small sheds we'd ordered for the dinners/turkeys Two cups of tea and a chat later we left them to erect the sheds and continued weighing the meat. We just wanted 15 mins to savour our first pork. We managed 5 minutes - but they were the best 5 minutes ever We repacked all the meat into the boxes and drove it down to the outbuilding. NO LIGHTS!!!!! WARM FREEZERS!!!! - no electrics We piled all the meat into one freezer as it was at least cool - and panicked quietly. We decided that it wasn't worth persevering with the electrics - they need doing properly sooooooooooooooo....................... ............. daughter and SIL had to come and help us move both (VERY BIG) freezers into the dining room - one at each end - just in time for THE visit from Carl's family on Saturday Never mind - anyone got any large table cloths??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Oh no what a pain but at least the meat is in the freezers and you have some new tables in the living room..... I bet those chops tasted great...... If you need a spare freezer mine is empty at the moment so don't hesitate in sending some pork over....... I will look after it for you honest....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Oh no! What a disaster! I am really sorry. You must feel completely thwarted. I guess you'll have to get the electrics properly sorted out and know that one day your dream will be a reality. Until then, freezers in the dining room And just as you want everything to be perfect for Saturday too! Never mind - table cloths and gorgeous flowers should do the trick - and it'll make a great chapter in your book! Have a lovely day today! Happy Anniversary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
