Author Topic: Sunshine pass the parcel. (Read 40053 times)

carolinej · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2008, 18:19:27 »

That would be good. It all adds to the fun of the parcel ;D

cj :)

ruud · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2008, 14:55:26 »

so it will be a dutch kick off,i am waiting for that big bamm on the doorstep.

carolinej · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2008, 15:30:37 »

Oh Ruud, for a minute I thought you were going to say the parcel had arrived already ;D

I hope it doesnt give the postie a hernia ;D ;D ;D

On a more serious note, I managed to get the weight down quite a bit by taking all the leaflets and plant tags out of the packets and cutting an inch off the bottoms of the packets which are cardboard.

Here's a little something to pass the time till the parcel arrives.

Unwritten rules of gardening ... by David Hobson, www.gardenhumour.com

The best way to garden is to put on a wide brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell somebody else where to dig.

Compost is best aged a little like a fine wine. I mean, would you prefer to drink a nice 97, or something that was made last Thursday.

When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.

A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows.

Spring does not arrive until the ice is out of the compost heap.

Winter does not arrive until the ice is IN the compost. Until then, all bets are off.

Any self respecting rock will break at least one shovel before accepting its new home.

A good compost pile should get hot enough to poach an egg, but not so hot it would cook a lobster.

Gardening requires a lot of water most of it in the form of perspiration.

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Feel free to post something amusing to keep our spirits up as the parcel crosses the waters ;D

cj

carolinej · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2008, 16:17:56 »

Day 2. :-*

No news on the parcel yet. :( I hope this cheers you up. ;D

What do you get if you divide the circumference
of a pumpkin by its diameter?

Pumpkin pi. ;D

cj :)

carolinej · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2008, 19:46:07 »

Day 3.

Still no sign of the parcel. I hope its not stuck in the queue of ferries to leave Dover!!

If the wait is getting you down, read this. If its not, you may read this anyway ::)

Gardening's Better Than Sex

Here are the top reasons why gardening is better than sex:

#25 - Gardeners are not embarrassed explaining the birds and the bees to their kids.

#24 - If your regular gardening partner isn't available, he/she won't object if you garden with someone else.

#23 - It's absolutely acceptable to garden before you're married.

#22 - The Ten Commandments don't say anything against gardening.

#21 - You don't have to shower and shave before gardening.

#20 - You'll always be able to garden, no matter how old you are.

#19 - You'l never hear anyone say: "Is gardening all you ever think about?"

#18 - You don't have to hide your Gardening magazines.

#17 - Telling gardening jokes, and invite co-workers to garden with you is not considered workplace harassment.

#16 - Email with gardening content is not considered offensive material.

#15 - When you become famous, you don't have to worry about pictures and videotapes of you gardening being shown on the Internet.

#14 - Your gardening partner doesn't get upset about people you gardened with a long time ago.

#13 - It's perfectly respectable to enjoy gardening with a total stranger.

#12 - When you see a really good gardener, you don't have to feel guilty about imagining the two of you gardening together.

#11 - Every time you garden, you hope to produce fruit.

#10 - Nobody will ever tell you that you will go blind if you garden by yourself.

#9 - When dealing with a gardening pro, you never have to wonder if they're really an undercover cop.

#8 - You don't have to go to a sleazy shop in a seedy neighborhood to buy gardening stuff.

#7 - You can have a gardening related calendar on your wall at the office.

#6 - There are no gardening-transmitted diseases.

#5 - No one objects if you watch the gardening channel on television.

#4 - Nobody expects you to garden with the same person your whole life.

#3 - Nobody expects you to give up gardening if your partner loses interest.

#2 - You don't have to be a newlywed to plan a vacation primarily to enjoy your favorite activity.

#1 - Your partner will never say, "Not again? We just gardened last week! "

cj :)

Tin Shed · « **Reply #25 on:** March 10, 2008, 19:48:48 »

And the garden never asks 'How was it for you?'

carolinej · « **Reply #26 on:** March 10, 2008, 19:52:02 »

;D ;D ;D

cj :)

carolinej · « **Reply #27 on:** March 11, 2008, 20:25:10 »

Day 4. It's getting tough now. Minutes are turning into hours. Cant be long now ;D

How's this for a corny joke.

Did you hear about the gardener who sprayed herbicide on his herb garden?

He wound up just killing thyme!

Boom Boom!
cj :)

ruud · « **Reply #28 on:** March 11, 2008, 22:32:47 »

Just came home from work and quess what ,the neighbour(female0 came down thepath to the front door with a big lump on her back,oh nooo it was a hugh parcel see was carring on her back,she said the postman almost killed the cat with it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.Just serious the parcel crossed the pond safe.That will be a late going to bed time .Tomorrow it will be send back to the other side.Tomorrow i will tell you too whom it goes,have all night to think about a cryptic riddle.

star · « **Reply #29 on:** March 12, 2008, 01:06:38 »

Fantastic Ruud...............just love your accent too ;) :D

carolinej · « **Reply #30 on:** March 12, 2008, 07:01:48 »

Day 5.

Great news that the parcel has arrived Ruud. ;D

I hope you find something you like in there ;D

Well, that's great news too for all you people who are being driven crazy by my corny jokes. Whenever there's news on the parcel, I will give you a day off from them. That should be encouragement enough to keep this parcel moving ;)

I know who's next on the list, but I'm not telling :-*

cj :)

by the way, Star, what are you doing up at that time of the morning :o? ;D

ruud · « **Reply #31 on:** March 12, 2008, 10:23:06 »

Parcel goes tomorrow with a special post pigeon to the other side of the pond,searching for a father and son.

star · « **Reply #32 on:** March 12, 2008, 11:49:22 »

Quote Caroline
[by the way star, what are you doing up at that time of the morning?]

I had to get up, there was a snoring contest going on between hubby and the dog >:(! And yes Im very tired today. :-\

Twirlie · « **Reply #33 on:** March 12, 2008, 17:40:30 »

Hi all Twirlie here! I am going on holiday this Saturday till Friday 22nd March, Just a week but if my name pops up before then can you please shuffle me down the list a bit PLEEEEEAAAASSE!!!!!!! I don't want to miss out and it is my Mums birthday treat! Actually she wants out the country so no one knows she will be eligable for a free bus pass!!! So of to Ireland for St. Patricks day!
I'll be back before you know it!
Thanks
Twirlie ;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #34 on:** March 12, 2008, 17:57:58 »

I'm not even in this parcel but I just love the jokes ;D

Dadnlad · « **Reply #35 on:** March 12, 2008, 19:49:29 »

ooooooooh ! could it be us ? :-\

We always cross paths with the postie on the way to nursery, so we'll have to mug him tomorrow ;D
Or is that ilegal ? :o ;)

Dadnlad

star · « **Reply #36 on:** March 12, 2008, 19:59:02 »

Not if its a nice mug of tea ;D

carolinej · « **Reply #37 on:** March 12, 2008, 20:29:16 »

Ruud~ well done for such a fast turnaround :D

Star ~ I have the same problem with OH and dog ::) I sometimes take a sleeping bag into the living room to get some kip, but I can still hear them through the floorboards!!

Twirlie~ I think you will be ok where you are on the list, but I will keep an eye on things and let people know if they need to alter the order. Have a nice time over there ;D

Manics~ :-*

Dadnlad~ easy does it. It could be a few days crossing the pond. Dont beat the postie up if he hasnt got it tomorrow (it may not be you anyway ;)) ;D Illegal...yes. Understandable....yes. Dont worry, I will come to court to defend you on grounds of diminished responsibillity due to parcel mania!! ;D

cj :)

ruud · « **Reply #38 on:** March 12, 2008, 22:48:58 »

Dadnlad watch the doorstep,by the way do you own a lifttruck.You probely need one ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Twirlie · « **Reply #39 on:** March 12, 2008, 23:38:41 »

This is soooo c 8) 8)l!!!! I'm excited about my hols and then when I come back I have this to look forward too!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Author Topic: Sunshine pass the parcel. (Read 40053 times)