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Caressing Carrots

August 5, 2009 by barebraes

Well This year I have eventually got round to growing a few Veggies, not that we will need a lot just for the two of us but its a start.

Its been a bit hit and miss as the lovely Cabbages were demolished overnight by a swarm (not sure if this is the correct terminology) of Creepy Caterpillars who devoured every leaf and stem. The tatties are looking good as are the beetroot and carrots and we are awaiting the produce from the Parsnips.

As the Show season is upon us I thought it only fit to mention that the Shapinsay Agricultural Show was a huge success with hoards of visitors attending and the poor MV Shap being full to the brim on at least 3 crossings, forcing the nice man from Radio Orkney to have to find altrernative means of transport to cover the prestigious event.

The competition is heating up too on the Horticultural front with the Tattie in a Bucket Comp being fought over between Rousay and Shapinsay. The Horticultural Event is to be held on the 14th August and usually a grand event to attend and to take part in.

I am going to see if I can get my Prize Carrot into the record books

What do you think will it win any prizes

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28 Responses to “Caressing Carrots”

on 05 Aug 2009 at 4:17 pm1 Jill

Well, it depends on what category you enter it in, BB. I shall say no more…
on 05 Aug 2009 at 6:36 pm2 Harryd(Canada)

Is that a porno carrot Film,? Wins hands down for originality
on 05 Aug 2009 at 8:47 pm3 Barney

Exhibit that and you may find yourself in the dock for “Indecent Exposure” or “Disturbing the public order”.
on 05 Aug 2009 at 10:01 pm4 thelandlady

Aw I think it’s quite romantic- they look like they’re entwined for a kiss..
on 05 Aug 2009 at 11:15 pm5 Harryd(Canada)

They are entwined alright Lucky Carrots.
Hope they don’t get scraped
on 06 Aug 2009 at 9:09 am6 Jill

…or even topped and tailed, Harry.
on 06 Aug 2009 at 2:16 pm7 Harryd(Canada)

Agree Jill
on 06 Aug 2009 at 6:34 pm8 taddoe

super!! if you see other good looking veg at the show send us som photos please;
on 07 Aug 2009 at 12:58 am9 Greg USA

Vegetable Voyeurs!

I can tell you the old IB on the BBC would never have stood for this! I’m so glad you have your independence.
on 07 Aug 2009 at 7:31 pm10 Stromness Dragon

I feel like I’ve stumbled upon an old episode of That’s Life. How can you bear to eat them? Commiserations on caterpillars - little g*ts.
on 08 Aug 2009 at 7:19 pm11 Flying Cat

I can almost picture Hooch rattling his dewlaps and muttering “Sossidges”…oh happy daze…
Even a well-placed bucket of water wouldn’t unentwine those two rooty lovers.
on 10 Aug 2009 at 11:18 am12 moomman from holland

a never ending love
on 10 Aug 2009 at 11:55 am13 barebraes

Hello Moonman nice to see you here , a never ending love indeed !!!
on 11 Aug 2009 at 12:05 pm14 Flying Cat

I feel the neverending aspect of this love may engender many laundry/shopping/to-do lists
I thought for a moment (or a mooment) that you were getting a comment from moominpappa! How exciting would that be!
For any unfortunate purrson who is not familiar with the moomins:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A639010
on 11 Aug 2009 at 7:48 pm15 barebraes

Ohhhh FC I lurve the Moomins. Snufkins and the Snork Maiden !!!!!
on 12 Aug 2009 at 1:25 pm16 Flying Cat

I liked Babar the Elephant too but Snufkins and the Snorf Maiden would take some beating. I don’t mean that literally. How awful if anyone were to think for one moment there was anything iffy about the Moomins
on 13 Aug 2009 at 2:13 am17 Harryd(Canada)

Do you think they are blushing at being caught in the act?
on 13 Aug 2009 at 9:35 am18 Jill

I don’t think so, Harry. They are obviously completely brazen and without shame. Any respectable straight carrot would be outraged by such behaviour. No wonder the EC directives banned such deviant specimens and kept them from supermarket shelves where they might have been seen by innocent passers-by.
on 13 Aug 2009 at 2:15 pm19 Harryd(Canada)

If I saw them in a supermarket I would buy them straight away for a conversation piece . I must be mad.
on 13 Aug 2009 at 11:27 pm20 Flying Cat

Reminiscent of the Blackadder episode featuring the naughty turnip…of course you’re mad Harry dear, you visit islandblogging and some of its castoffs
on 14 Aug 2009 at 2:13 am21 Harryd(Canada)

I loved Blackadder , my wife did not, I could not see why. Opposites atract
on 14 Aug 2009 at 12:09 pm22 Flying Cat

It’s not necessarily a gender divide either. Ancient male parental unit and fpu would almost wet themselves watching Monty Python but afpu and younger brother would leave the room.
on 14 Aug 2009 at 12:49 pm23 taddoe

These days i have no tele, loved monty python,hate mr bean but loved his side kick in blackadder-boldrick???fpu know’s who i mean.absololoutly hated the oddies,although ddhh,was a bill oddie look-a-like! people stopping you in the streets”may i have your autograph?”" what the h***l.?
on 14 Aug 2009 at 3:47 pm24 Harryd(Canada)

I wasn’t keen on Bean Blackadder was great, I laughed and my wife would say, whats funny about that, you laugh at anything she’s close.
on 17 Aug 2009 at 11:28 am25 thelandlady

Aw Blackadder, hilarious. Monty Python- not my cuppa tea. What about Father Ted? I loved him…
on 17 Aug 2009 at 6:38 pm26 Flying Cat

Ooo yes. Wasn’t Father Jack just such a pin-up… And that Bishop Brennan, how my rear paw twitches every time I see that wonderful moment. Its almost like I’m there.
on 18 Aug 2009 at 8:19 am27 taddoe

belt up you lot about father ted &co. as i have never saw any episodes concerning the series,i feel just a teeny bit
on 18 Aug 2009 at 1:30 pm28 Flying Cat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whbc5YJz7OU&NR=1
There you are Carol…no longer a Father Ted virgin…