Old Sayings,Anecdotes,Related to Wildlife

[richnfamous]

Originally Posted by david156

I've just read on one site "Training was compulsory, every Sunday, and that law is still on the books!" So I know what i'm doing tomorrow....

As it happens I'm off to a car booty tomorrow to see if I can buy a bow...not for hunting, mind.

[posie]

Originally Posted by richnfamous

As it happens I'm off to a car booty tomorrow to see if I can buy a bow...not for hunting, mind.

Doesn't the quote above belong on the 'Flint' thread,by the way has anybody seen Mack?,He hasnt been in lately,Probably out looking for flints, or my camel

[loripo]

Perhaps he's got the Camelious Hump, from having too little to do! Or he's busy thinking of another idea for a thread that wont go scooting off down a wandering WAB-way.....

[Hedera]

Back to May:
A swarm of bees in May
Is worth a load of hay.
A swarm of bees in June
Is worth a silver spoon.
A swarm of bees in July
Is not worth a fly.

The earlier in the year the bees have longer to work and make honey while flowers are about. These days they work till October and ivy flowers.

A family saying was, "Don't pick until the sun shines both sides of the hedges."

[posie]

Well,maybe he's ''Making Hay While the Sun Shines'', or doing ''a Stitch in Time to Save Nine'', who knows? A ''Law Unto Himself'' for sure, that one....

[posie]

Originally Posted by Hedera

Back to May:
A swarm of bees in May
Is worth a load of hay.
A swarm of bees in June
Is worth a silver spoon.
A swarm of bees in July
Is not worth a fly.

The earlier in the year the bees have longer to work and make honey while flowers are about. These days they work till October and ivy flowers.

A family saying was, "Don't pick until the sun shines both sides of the hedges."

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I suppose the 'Sun both sides of the hedges' refers to the time of day for picking, because the sun would be highest in the sky, so the crop would be dried out from the overnight less dry air on it. Also there is a 'Chemical' reason for this within the fruit, but can't remember what it is.Something that occurs when the sun shines on it....Help ! ! ......

[diggleken]

THE FIVE BRETHREN OF THE ROSE

Mediaeval riddle - get to the end and I'll tell you what it is, but have a guess first (no prizes)!

On a summers day in sultry weather
Five brethren were born together
Two had beards and two had none
And the other had but half a one

This is from ancient times , related by various scribes and gardeners over the years.
It relates to the hips and attached 5 sepals of the Dog Rose - two have feathery whiskered flyers, two dont and the other has them only on one side!
Its a good one to remember to ID it.
Cheers
Ken

[david156]

Originally Posted by SparklySarah

I do medieval archery training every Saturday. Does that count?! And I'll be going into battle with it xxx




p.s. with blunt arrows obviously!!

I went out this morning but I didn't take my bow and arrow. I took a canon instead.

[SparklySarah]

Originally Posted by david156

I went out this morning but I didn't take my bow and arrow. I took a canon instead.

He he he!!!! Little bit more leathal!! We're not allowed to use canons in reenactment..... for obvious reasons.....

[david156]

Originally Posted by SparklySarah

He he he!!!! Little bit more leathal!! We're not allowed to use canons in reenactment..... for obvious reasons.....

My canon isn't that dangerous. The only thing I shot today was some seals.
Will post some pictures that I shot later