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  Topic: Boletes
wipka84

Replies: 1
Views: 7003
PostForum: Foraging   Posted: Thu Oct 03, 13 3:57 pm   Subject: Boletes
Hey,

Saw a patch of what i believe are Oak Boletes (Boletus appendiculatus) growing today, pics below, after checking my id and taking a spore print(brown with a hint of green). Also no smell of i ...
  Topic: Car insurance for 17 year olds...any suggestions?
wipka84

Replies: 50
Views: 91880
PostForum: Finance and Property   Posted: Fri Mar 23, 12 9:40 am   Subject: Car insurance for 17 year olds...any suggestions?
If you're looking to buy the car, pick one in a lower insurance group. Autotrader also list the insurance group in the vehicle spec/performance tab/extra info area where they supply stock information ...
  Topic: Ruddy Fox Problem
wipka84

Replies: 27
Views: 19161
PostForum: Poultry   Posted: Thu Jan 19, 12 1:10 pm   Subject: Ruddy Fox Problem
It has been awful this year. We lost 2 ducks on Wednesday night and the gamekeeper has shot 220 foxes since May - apparently most of them had mange.
With that number & the mange they are no doubt ...
  Topic: HELP - my website isn't loading
wipka84

Replies: 7
Views: 4111
PostForum: IT Matters   Posted: Thu Jan 19, 12 10:14 am   Subject: HELP - my website isn't loading
It's working for me.

Using Windows XP and firefox 10.0.
  Topic: Living on land with planning permission.
wipka84

Replies: 23
Views: 31895
PostForum: Finance and Property   Posted: Mon Jan 09, 12 9:47 am   Subject: Living on land with planning permission.
Provided you start the development and get it signed off by the LA the time limits for the planning consent fall away.

There may be conditions as well within your planning consent that stipulate a ...
  Topic: Pink footed goose
wipka84

Replies: 8
Views: 22638
PostForum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot   Posted: Fri Nov 11, 11 6:31 pm   Subject: Pink footed goose
hmmmn... bit confused.

I am being offered it for free, no payment or other exchange being involved.

So I guess it can be shot and eaten, although not shot and sold that'd be ok?

Essentially I ...
  Topic: Pink footed goose
wipka84

Replies: 8
Views: 22638
PostForum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot   Posted: Fri Nov 11, 11 5:43 pm   Subject: Pink footed goose
I am being offered a pink footed goose that's been shot.

Not being a shooting fellow I have two questions that I'd appreciate someone helping me with:

a) is this bird fair game, or does it come ...
  Topic: "TRESPASSERS WILL BE SHOT"
wipka84

Replies: 33
Views: 193367
PostForum: Land Management   Posted: Thu Jun 23, 11 11:44 am   Subject: "TRESPASSERS WILL BE SHOT"
It would take a lot more than a blade of grass to get the police out and arrest any tresspassers.

The law sees tresspassing as a civil matter, not a criminal one unless it can be proved that crimin ...
  Topic: Potential daft tax question.
wipka84

Replies: 23
Views: 17159
PostForum: Finance and Property   Posted: Wed May 11, 11 10:53 am   Subject: Potential daft tax question.
Given the amount you might stand to save, it's probably well worth an accountant's consultation fee to tell you what option is the best.
  Topic: Beans and pulses
wipka84

Replies: 26
Views: 17341
PostForum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing   Posted: Tue Jan 04, 11 9:34 am   Subject: Beans and pulses
We use green lentils to replace mince or quorn mince in our bolognase and lasagne.

The tend to keep their shape and texture better than red lentils which often break down into a mush.

Not had a ...
  Topic: Leasehold landlords?
wipka84

Replies: 4
Views: 6137
PostForum: Finance and Property   Posted: Mon Dec 20, 10 3:41 pm   Subject: Leasehold landlords?
We acted on a chap's behalf and ended up paying the crown I think it was to purchase the freehold.

Guy bought it for 20x the ground rent, about a £4000 saving on the true value. Did take a while mi ...
  Topic: Belly pork and borlloti bean casserole meal advise
wipka84

Replies: 16
Views: 8726
PostForum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing   Posted: Tue Mar 30, 10 11:47 am   Subject: Belly pork and borlloti bean casserole meal advise
In any case I envy your guest!

And you now know that its likely to be a success.
  Topic: Belly pork and borlloti bean casserole meal advise
wipka84

Replies: 16
Views: 8726
PostForum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing   Posted: Tue Mar 30, 10 11:26 am   Subject: Belly pork and borlloti bean casserole meal advise
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4253/chorizo-and-pork-belly-with-haricot-beans

It'd end up being/looking something like this! Might want to refer to for some inspiration.
  Topic: Boundary help please
wipka84

Replies: 30
Views: 42635
PostForum: Finance and Property   Posted: Wed Feb 17, 10 1:18 pm   Subject: Boundary help please
Get a copy of the title plan and title register from http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/ for £8 a property.

Using this you can then see where your boundaries end and his begin BUT more importantly in ...
  Topic: Computer cooker
wipka84

Replies: 3
Views: 2880
PostForum: Make Your Own/DIY   Posted: Wed Jan 27, 10 9:26 am   Subject: Computer cooker
Dryer, propagator, incubator,the uses suddenly seem endless.

But I like the method described!
 
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