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07-11-2006, 04:57 PM
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I'm going to buy everyone a bee box! 
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07-11-2006, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by badgerwatcher A book in which I could I.D. feathers would be good, and a tree book that eliminated types by leaf shape etc., for someone (me) who hasn't got a clue where to start. And a huge insect book, ditto spider book... Oh just book tokens and several days with sandwiches and a thermos flask in a huge bookshop. Oh, and one of those night vision scopes, please Santa! | Try Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe by Helm. ISBN: 0-7136-5382-5. It covers feathers, tracks, dropping and skull etc.
Also why not a subscription to British Wildlife Magazine/Journal (see Paul's recent thread on Trees useful to wildlife - http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...ildlife.html): British Wildlife Publishing: The magazine that provides top quality coverage of all aspects of British Wildlife and nature conservation |
07-11-2006, 07:43 PM
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On the subject of books how about the new Planet Earth (which I'm sure most of you have watched on the tele). I got it a couple of weeks ago from WHSmith for £12.50 it's on a deal. I'm sure there are plenty of special deals out there somewhere, happy Xmas shopping everyone. 7 weeks to go woohoooooooooo
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07-11-2006, 07:44 PM
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Science museum,Robot Money box senses coins adds subtracts ,fights withdrawls,speaks
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07-11-2006, 08:25 PM
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Gosh, christmas will be here before you know it!
Magazine subscriptions are good. At the moment I receive permaculture magazine which I love.
Looking through their green shopping catalogue I spotted many good sounding books:
Creating small habitats for wildlife in your gardening (Josie Briggs) £12.95
101 uses for stinging nettles (Piers Warren) £5.95
Versions of Food For Free by Ruchard Mabey
How to oooo in the woods  ) (Kathleen Meyer) £6.99
Saving the planet without costing the earth (Donnachadh McCarthy) £11.99 and one of my faves has to be Meetings With Remarkable Trees (Thomas Pakenham) £12.99
I would like a wind up and solar panel radio please...or a narrowboat 
Frugal ideas include a photo you have taken framed - completely unique.
Also vouchers where you hand someone a voucher book with different stuff in eg. An hours cleaning/gardening etc.
Personally I'd like a voucher entitling me to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING on xmas day this year.....must get that letter to Santa quick!!!! |
07-11-2006, 11:25 PM
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some art supplies would be good. watercolour pencils, painting supplies, sketch pad etc. |
08-11-2006, 09:17 AM
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BAT DETECTOR,( kit or ready made) Magenta,Batbox,Petersson
The Bats of Europe&North America, Schober and Grimmberger ISBN 0-7938-0490-6
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08-11-2006, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Rainbowmum Gosh, christmas will be here before you know it!
Magazine subscriptions are good. At the moment I receive permaculture magazine which I love.
Looking through their green shopping catalogue I spotted many good sounding books:
Creating small habitats for wildlife in your gardening (Josie Briggs) £12.95
101 uses for stinging nettles (Piers Warren) £5.95
Versions of Food For Free by Ruchard Mabey
How to oooo in the woods ) (Kathleen Meyer) £6.99
Saving the planet without costing the earth (Donnachadh McCarthy) £11.99 and one of my faves has to be Meetings With Remarkable Trees (Thomas Pakenham) £12.99
I would like a wind up and solar panel radio please...or a narrowboat
Frugal ideas include a photo you have taken framed - completely unique.
Also vouchers where you hand someone a voucher book with different stuff in eg. An hours cleaning/gardening etc.
Personally I'd like a voucher entitling me to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING on xmas day this year.....must get that letter to Santa quick!!!! |
how to oooo in the woods??
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08-11-2006, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by nightshade how to oooo in the woods?? | Lol ... How to 'pooo' in the woods! Try amazon - ISBN: 0898156270 |
08-11-2006, 11:23 AM
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I'm going to buy my 75 year old mum a 4 season tent and camping stove for christmas. I might even stretch to a pair of size thirteen hiking boots. |
08-11-2006, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Dennis1234567 I'm going to buy my 75 year old mum a 4 season tent and camping stove for christmas. I might even stretch to a pair of size thirteen hiking boots. | Yeah but what if she says 'I'd rather have the money thanks'  |
08-11-2006, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by nightshade how to oooo in the woods?? | ROFLOL!!! I actually typed another four letter word that is actaully in the title of the book but it hasn't appeared on my post. I'm sure you can imagine what that was!! |
08-11-2006, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Yeah but what if she says 'I'd rather have the money thanks' | I'll send the bootlaces back |
08-11-2006, 12:36 PM
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Waders please.
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08-11-2006, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman Waders please. | Dunlin or Curlew? Naa you're more of an Avocet girl Julie! |
08-11-2006, 01:16 PM
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Armpit height ones so I can wade in after those dragonflies like Fourwings does!
Mmm Avocet..suppose it should be a Kentish Plover
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08-11-2006, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Susie I'm going to buy everyone a bee box! |
good idea..I may do something similar...
i think for children those little seed growing kits are nice (herbs/butterfly garden)and mini trowells and forks.
No Chanel pefume, gucci bags, belgium chocs for me.... my xmas list has things like new fence and bat box! |
08-11-2006, 02:41 PM
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Please bear with me Garden Carpet, I'm still feeling my way round this awesome piece of equipment known as a computer. I would have sent you a pm but I haven't worked out how to yet. I'm puzzled as to the meaning of btw. Could you explain please? Thanks. |
08-11-2006, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by snowdrop Please bear with me Garden Carpet, I'm still feeling my way round this awesome piece of equipment known as a computer. I would have sent you a pm but I haven't worked out how to yet. I'm puzzled as to the meaning of btw. Could you explain please? Thanks. | Go in the QUICK LINKS Menu above, or click on Private Messages on the main forum page to access PM's. When you're in there click on 'send new message'. It's quite straightforward, a bit like email, just start typing in the username and it should complete it for you if you press enter, or give you a choice.
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08-11-2006, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by snowdrop Please bear with me Garden Carpet, I'm still feeling my way round this awesome piece of equipment known as a computer. I would have sent you a pm but I haven't worked out how to yet. I'm puzzled as to the meaning of btw. Could you explain please? Thanks. |
Hi Snowdrop, btw means by the way. Dont worry.. when I first came across it I had to ask too! lol er...lol=laugh out loud
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08-11-2006, 06:56 PM
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Thanks for your friendly help guys, much appreciated. (Big smile). |
08-11-2006, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Susie I'm going to buy everyone a bee box! | Gee, thanks Susie.
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08-11-2006, 07:51 PM
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Lol, Dennis. Are you trying to tell her something? Last year one of my sons bought me a nuclear fallout protection suit, and a couple of years ago I got a paint grenade off one of them! (Get bored with flowers and chocolates.)
Thanks for feather I.D. book  info, Alan. Will write it large on our notice board in hopes Santa reads it! |
08-11-2006, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Tormentil Gee, thanks Susie. |
Yup, just the one bee box between the whole lot of 'em. You can have a 1/98th share if you like, Tormentil.
And I like that, badgerwatcher, they sound like fun presents ... I wonder what you will get this year?!
I just want Greenwing series 1 and 2 on DVD for crimbo .. oh, and a new camera.
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08-11-2006, 11:43 PM
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My sons like to keep me on my toes, Susie.
I love Greenwing, too. I'll add that to my list. Trouble is, that usually ensures I won't get it, as they like to suprise me! I saw my partner, James, looking at wormeries in a catalogue today.....  | | | |
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