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I see the test requirement is being scrapped. Anyone know why?? Shame I recently spent hundreds doing it. link to details https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-rules-for-towing-a-trailer-or-caravan-with-a-car-from-autumn-2021

Absolutely agree. People assume TB will kill an animal in a short period of time, this isn’t the case it will often take years and years. Time will tell, but for once I’m glad the Gov has taken a stand with someone that isn’t prepared to follow the laws after taking on such a “Pet”

I’ll go out on a limb here, if you had watched the “tests” as many times as I have (cattle) then you start to question how if at all, accurate it is. In the last 10+ years half of the animals we have had culled only around 70% have actually had TB. Although I am pro testing and pro destruction, hopefully there will be a better way of testing soon. We would NEVER have been able to get away keeping an animal for that length of time, why should they. Pet or not.

No, not me. But I will say, the expertise and experience of a local guide is worth its weight in gold. So based on that I couldn’t see why you would (cost obviously but it’s not proportional to what you might experience)

These photos are from June, now most are twice the size and full of ripening peppers. The worst year I’ve grown them, weather is so important in our short growing season. It will be interesting to see if September/October is warm enough to keep them going.

At the right price. PM me.

Where is this and will he sell???

Really is, they have won.... again

I think it shows he was actually trying to make a difference and isn’t prepared to give up on it. I’d hazard a guess at some of that money being spent on various security measures. Also can’t believe even these yobs would be stupid enough to do anything else in the short term due to the publicity this has received.

And it doesn’t disappoint. My god that Is a meal!

Looks ace, results pictures needed tomorrow!

Same situation for me, and for that reason alone I wouldn’t bother buying from anyone else.

Tomatoes should be pinched out unless they are fully grown, which I doubt at this time of year. OP, you made the right choice. I’ve taken down and re assembled many used greenhouses and they are a pain! My next one will definitely be new!

Depends what you are after, B&Q often have ornamental types later on in the season. They did a good F1 Apache last year. internet for plugs at this time of year or nursery’s later on!

Depends on age / clutch type. My old Polo locked up and so did the clutch giving a load of smoke and bother. My Mercedes has been running with a ****ed pump for a year no bother.

Scotch bonnets mostly get made into jerk marinade and frozen. Everything else normally gets powdered or frozen fresh depending on types. I’ve tried making hot sauces over the years but to be honest I just haven’t found many I like more than the chilli itself. Can’t get my head around adding bucket loads of vinegar etc to a good tasting pepper.

The heat really is about tolerance, much like alcohol. What I think is full of flavour would ruin some one else’s meal. Having said that there are thousands of peppers that people can enjoy, I try to grow a large enough variety that everyone can enjoy them. last year I grew some “big bombs” a plump round red variety that is no doubt a commercial cross. They had little to no heat for me , around the pickled chilli heat from the kebab shop? Perfect for stuffing with cheese. A couple of this years.

Not so much a dark art, but you can increase the heat produced by stressing the plant in dry / hot weather. if your into heat and flavour try some of the less common (in the shops) baccatum species, things like the aji lemon. still spicy but very fragrant.

Sure....

Not relevant any more as the OP isn’t looking at it but my w204 220 has 198,+++ miles on and is as tight as new. I purchased it with 140,000 with full service history and wouldn’t hesitate to buy another. The only thing that I’ve had to do was the torque converter but had the gearbox looked at when it was out and declared mint.

I wouldn’t wish to comment, but what happens is what happens.

I had the same thought but a few years of LBP ownership made me realise this wasn’t the case. Just didn’t want anyone to get caught out on a relatively unknown rule.

Don’t get caught out with the long barrel pistol afaik you can’t shoot it unless it’s on your ticket, same as with sec1 shotguns!

Shame your so far away!!

Plant a few veggies or potatoes etc If you don’t have the space outside then try a few herbs / chillis on the windowsills. Growing is good for the kid as well as yourself! You could spend hours potting up if you want being delicate. Plus you both get something to eat at the end of it.....