tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post4858307980316809004..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: A Round TuitMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-22100153756091313882009-08-10T19:16:22.680+01:002009-08-10T19:16:22.680+01:00Hi Tricia. Glad your Virgin broadband is working O...Hi Tricia. Glad your Virgin broadband is working OK. Mick, the friend who gave me my Round Tuit, has recently gone with them. He had initial problems caused by a useless engineer but otherwise seems happy. No cable here in the sticks. :(Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-8087170831232215972009-08-10T18:21:58.763+01:002009-08-10T18:21:58.763+01:00What a great idea!! And what a kind gesture from y...What a great idea!! And what a kind gesture from your friend.<br /><br />I do think though, that I'd need several of the at the moment. But one thing I've got round to is visiting a few blogs. I changed from BT to Virgin today (Broadband et al) and it works!! PhewTricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-80068483644398709362009-08-09T09:23:06.940+01:002009-08-09T09:23:06.940+01:00Well done Matron. Without the prompting of a plaqu...Well done Matron. Without the prompting of a plaque on the wall as well :)Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-40609532853304420652009-08-09T09:19:51.545+01:002009-08-09T09:19:51.545+01:00Hi Shirl. Walkies is about 7 a.m. It used to be 6 ...Hi Shirl. Walkies is about 7 a.m. It used to be 6 in previous summers but I feel lazy this year :) At the moment the greenhouse door is now open all the time - until I get 'round tuit'.<br /><br />Hope was definitely in need of some expert help and as all is quiet on the telephone front I have high hopes she is building up her weight and strength ready for the long winter sleep. <br /><br />Most of my 'Heath Robinsons' have been to do with amateur radio Shirl.<br /><br />As I managed to cut all the grass (clover mainly) yesterday I may well get a relaxing day today.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-24260562791723971092009-08-09T09:16:38.401+01:002009-08-09T09:16:38.401+01:00What a coincidence! I got a round tuit yesterday. ...What a coincidence! I got a round tuit yesterday. The first day we had sunshine and I had a day off for ages. All the things that I meant to do for weeks.Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-58308946316888084762009-08-09T08:55:30.752+01:002009-08-09T08:55:30.752+01:00Hi Keith. That lily has a prominent sweet scent. T...Hi Keith. That lily has a prominent sweet scent. The hoverflies spend all day 'sucking' the surface of the petals so I guess there must be a lot of sweet nectar about.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-47802857465895999172009-08-09T08:53:36.003+01:002009-08-09T08:53:36.003+01:00Hi Hlen. That used to be my problem - forgetting t...Hi Hlen. That used to be my problem - forgetting to open the greenhouse door. Also the Sun is up so early in the Summer the greenhouse gets too hot before I get up.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-29356153098540206882009-08-09T08:38:31.960+01:002009-08-09T08:38:31.960+01:00LOL John... brilliant! I can also see quite easily...<b>LOL John...</b> brilliant! I can also see quite easily that just because you have a round tuit it doesn't make the tuit's happen any faster ;-)<br /><br />Great idea with the greenhouse door! I have one of these automated roof windows but at this time of year I generally just leave my door open a little... enough for a hog to get out (if it wanders in during the night) and small enough that a cat doesn't go in!<br /><br />Now John, you have me wondering... I suspect you've a few more 'heath robinson's' around your garden? Am I right? Care to share more? I am certain we would all love to hear about them :-D<br /><br />Great to hear Hope got checked out. As you know I called a carer for our young daytime hog and someone came to me. I did tend to agree with him about the eyes being clear, it knowing its way about the garden etc although I did worry about it for the rest of that day as in my case the hog was left in the garden. <br /><br />Sounds like Elaine is doing a great job and I do hope she gets enough donations. Look forward to hearing Hope return to your garden and feeding station sometime soon :-D<br /><br /><i>Wishing you a relaxing Sunday... I guess at 8:30am as I type this you'll be out or heading out for a walk with Bobby :-D</i>Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-87603345557501515532009-08-09T05:48:33.285+01:002009-08-09T05:48:33.285+01:00Amazing number of hoverflies on that lily John. It...Amazing number of hoverflies on that lily John. It must be the colour that attracts them to it.<br />And what a pristine looking young Blue Tit.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-63940952256040773102009-08-08T22:31:52.225+01:002009-08-08T22:31:52.225+01:00Brilliant...I could really do with an automatic gr...Brilliant...I could really do with an automatic greenhouse door opener because by the time I get a 'round tuit' my tomatoes are all wilting and sometimes I 'fog it' altogether:-)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223468571409915907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-7054616595501029692009-08-08T20:29:48.502+01:002009-08-08T20:29:48.502+01:00Hi Kelly. The Round Tuit is a real hoot and I was ...Hi Kelly. The Round Tuit is a real hoot and I was so very pleased to receive it.<br /><br />At least Hope had a fine appetite which should be a good sign. Two days away now and I've heard nothing so I take that as a good sign also. Elaine, like many like her, looks after sick animals out of the goodness of her heart and relies entirely on donations to cover food, vet, medication, etc. expenses.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-47015235176377984872009-08-08T20:10:58.362+01:002009-08-08T20:10:58.362+01:00Haha....a Round Tuit! I hope your little Hope does...Haha....a Round Tuit! I hope your little Hope does well. She looks so cute in the previous post. Hopefully she's not too sick and can get rid of the lung worms. It's so nice you have someone who can care for her!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-89466827415111805392009-08-08T15:41:41.121+01:002009-08-08T15:41:41.121+01:00Hi Jan. I used to tell Mick (my friend) about idea...Hi Jan. I used to tell Mick (my friend) about ideas I had and a few weeks later he would ask me how I was getting on. My answer was usually that I hadn't got round to it. Hence the plaque which he bought and then turned the lovely wood surround on his lathe. I have it hung on the wall near the computer but it hasn't made me work any faster. In fact my Round Tuit piles get higher by the week :)<br /><br />As an ardent admirer of Heath Robinson I don't think my greenhouse door opener thingy would qualify!Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-51056963220854023672009-08-08T14:50:13.395+01:002009-08-08T14:50:13.395+01:00I love the 'Around Tuit', I was completely...I love the 'Around Tuit', I was completely mystified by that at first! What a clever and amusing idea and very nicely made as well. Your automatic greenhouse door opening thingy is so clever, I love hearing about these gadgets you come up with. I just mentioned it to HLH and he thinks you could go on Dragons Den with that! Lovely photo of the Blue Tit.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.com