Virtual seed swap is goooooooooooo!

Started by Jayb, September 25, 2011, 19:29:56

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pansy potter

God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done

pansy potter

God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done

pansy potter

Well I have been given the name of the next person but am going to sleep with the name in my head hoping to get some inspiration for a good clue
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done

Jayb

Thank you all for the kind thoughts.

Lol, my puter did indeed receive a get well soon 'card', which was most welcome and made me laugh out loud!

Thanks to Ceres for keeping folk updated, much appreciated.

Hopefully swap is back on track, thank you to Pansy P for your patients and generosity. Can't wait to read the clue  ;D
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pansy potter

Well here goes
The clue is .......Amorous for a Pepon
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done

Robert_Brenchley


grawrc


goodlife


pansy potter

You are too clever. It was a hard one to think of a clue for.
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done

pumkinlover

First of all glad that you are back JayB ;D ;D ;D

Oh................ that's so exciting. :D :D :D
Only my little brain cannot work out the clue - I'm ok with amour but it's the Pepon bit- I assumned that it was a type of pumpkin.
Googled it but no better off :-[. Someone help me out!!!!



goodlife

Pumpkins belong to cucurbita pepo group.. ;)

pumkinlover

Thank you. Mind you when I googled it there was something about "good looking" Ha Ha!

Jayb

Wow that was quick, good clue Pansy ;D

I'm just doing a recheck of the list, I'll send it on soon as its done PL  :)
Seed Circle site http://seedsaverscircle.org/
My Blog, Mostly Tomato Mania http://mostlytomatomania.blogspot.co.uk/

pansy potter

References to pumpkins date back many centuries. The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word for "large melon" which is "pepon." "Pepon" was nasalized by the French into "pompon." The English changed "pompon" to "Pumpion."



Well I never ;D
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done

Digeroo

QuotePumpkins belong to cucurbita pepo group

Just to be clever dicky but most pumpkins are not pepo but Curcurbita Maxima.

pumkinlover

got the list Thanks JayB, and you guys for expanding my knowledge :D
will have a good look tonight when I am babysitting -ok he's nearly five BUT last time I baby sat was about 40 years ago. HELP!! ;D ;D ;
At least no nappies ;)

luckycharlie


  JayB   Glad you are back  x Chas


   Pumpkinlover Enjoy the swap it's fantastic!!


X Chas

pumkinlover

#156
Sent my parcel off the JayB this morning.

The next clue is

"Some do some don't . It may be a pain"


Please humour me by taking at least a wee while to guess the answer ;D ;D ;D

goodlife

Right dear..I don't have a clue what you are suggesting..but...my guess is Poolcue?
"some may play pool, some may not....cue maybe be a pain in .... :-X :o ;D  ???

pumkinlover


pansy potter

Could it be Galina?(some girls do some girls don't)Don't get the pain bit though
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done

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