Worthwhile or not?

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  1. Freddy

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    Truth be known, we're all learning. But in a way, it's the disappointments that fuel the desire to do/hope for better. Although my toms are fruiting and taste good, they are the most spindly things I've ever grown. Ah well, there's always next year;):blue thumb:
     
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      We sometimes forget that we're on the edge of the growing zones for a lot of things. Some plants do well in a good summer but can fail badly with the sort of summer we've had so far.

      Ahh well, back to eating Neeps again.
       
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        I've not heard them called neeps for years! In fact, I didn't even know that neeps was used in the southern half of the country?

        Also known as tumshies where I come from (Jack and a few others will know what I am banging on about - honest!)
         
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          Think it differs from Turnips to Sweeds between the North & South:snork:
           
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          Aye, they are definitely different north to south. I had never seen what is commonly known as a turnip in England until I moved here (EDIT - in fact, I still haven't eaten one)

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          What is known as a swede in England, I grew up calling a turnip, tumshie or neep:

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          We even used them for halloween lanterns when I was a kid (plenty of parents losing finger ends hollowing them out!)
           
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            Oh for goodness sake FC. The top one is a TURNIP and the lower one a SWEDE.
            I only like the lower one and only with a homemade Steak and Kidney pudding.
            And this is the Tomato thread, we must set a good example to Newbies who may be peeping,
             
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            Tumshie sounds a little bit naughty:snork:

            Gonna start a new thread on this:dbgrtmb:
             
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            No Jenny, it is different if you live in Scotland.
             
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            Sorry - I rambled off on a tangent - I tend to do that; maybe its a sign I am getting older :old:
             
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            Good luck with it mate - I sort of fast during the day most days, but that isn't by choice, its simply not having time to eat until dinner time.

            I tried a really strict diet a few years back - months I was on it, and I didn't lost a pound, so chucked it. Nowadays, its a case of anything goes in moderation.
             
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              Uuuummmm you 2. Where does alcohol intake figure in the longevity program?
               
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              Its a Carbohydrate, so should fit in with the day on day off fast.
               
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              But its not just about that.

              We are looking at a way of avoiding the usual pitfalls of later life.
               
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              It is more than a carbohydrate isn't it. I don't think the liver enjoys it much?
               
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