Aug052009
Caressing Carrots
Filed under Uncategorized by barebraes at 1:46 pm on Aug 05 2009
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
1 Jillon 05 Aug 2009 at 4:17 pm
Well, it depends on what category you enter it in, BB. I shall say no more…
2 Harryd(Canada)on 05 Aug 2009 at 6:36 pm
Is that a porno carrot Film,? Wins hands down for originality
3 Barneyon 05 Aug 2009 at 8:47 pm
Exhibit that and you may find yourself in the dock for “Indecent Exposure” or “Disturbing the public order”.
4 thelandladyon 05 Aug 2009 at 10:01 pm
Aw I think it’s quite romantic- they look like they’re entwined for a kiss..
5 Harryd(Canada)on 05 Aug 2009 at 11:15 pm
They are entwined alright
Lucky Carrots. 
Hope they don’t get scraped
6 Jillon 06 Aug 2009 at 9:09 am
…or even topped and tailed, Harry.
7 Harryd(Canada)on 06 Aug 2009 at 2:16 pm
Agree Jill
8 taddoeon 06 Aug 2009 at 6:34 pm
9 Greg USAon 07 Aug 2009 at 12:58 am
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.
10 Stromness Dragonon 07 Aug 2009 at 7:31 pm
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.
11 Flying Caton 08 Aug 2009 at 7:19 pm
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.
12 moomman from hollandon 10 Aug 2009 at 11:18 am
a never ending love
13 barebraeson 10 Aug 2009 at 11:55 am
Hello Moonman nice to see you here , a never ending love indeed !!!
14 Flying Caton 11 Aug 2009 at 12:05 pm
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
15 barebraeson 11 Aug 2009 at 7:48 pm
Ohhhh FC I lurve the Moomins. Snufkins and the Snork Maiden !!!!!
16 Flying Caton 12 Aug 2009 at 1:25 pm
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 
17 Harryd(Canada)on 13 Aug 2009 at 2:13 am
Do you think they are blushing at being caught in the act?
18 Jillon 13 Aug 2009 at 9:35 am
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.
19 Harryd(Canada)on 13 Aug 2009 at 2:15 pm
If I saw them in a supermarket I would buy them straight away for a conversation piece .
I must be mad.
20 Flying Caton 13 Aug 2009 at 11:27 pm
Reminiscent of the Blackadder episode featuring the naughty turnip…of course you’re mad Harry dear, you visit islandblogging and some of its castoffs
21 Harryd(Canada)on 14 Aug 2009 at 2:13 am
I loved Blackadder , my wife did not, I could not see why. Opposites atract
22 Flying Caton 14 Aug 2009 at 12:09 pm
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.
23 taddoeon 14 Aug 2009 at 12:49 pm
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.?
24 Harryd(Canada)on 14 Aug 2009 at 3:47 pm
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.
25 thelandladyon 17 Aug 2009 at 11:28 am
Aw Blackadder, hilarious. Monty Python- not my cuppa tea. What about Father Ted? I loved him…
26 Flying Caton 17 Aug 2009 at 6:38 pm
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.
27 taddoeon 18 Aug 2009 at 8:19 am
belt up you lot about father ted &co.
as i have never saw any episodes concerning the series,i feel just a teeny bit 
28 Flying Caton 18 Aug 2009 at 1:30 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whbc5YJz7OU&NR=1
There you are Carol…no longer a Father Ted virgin…