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I found this rather amusing.

Oh my.

I DO like Tim's Halloween costume! Well done Tim!!

Try plucking those strings! and I did say plucking

you move in very interesting circles Keeper I don't know if I'm shocked or deliriously happy :-)

Just keep Ben away from Tim when he's dressed like this! We don't want him getting confused. Could end horribly...

Why thank you babs - thought it would liven things up a bit

Just so long as Ben warms his hands first I can't see a problem with it!

Tim squeals like a girl

Am off to chop more under cooked chicken

*refrains from comment*

TBH I'm pretty damn speechless.

Yes well when Tim gets bored there's just no stopping him. I do like his f holes though

geez louise!

Don't know if it's Tim's halloween costume or the Laura Ashley dress he's obviously just removed that's the most intriguing!

Where does he keep the bow?

That might explain his posture.

and of course we can't see the expression on his face.

Bet it speaks volumes though!

Oh you would have to think so.

I may have to put room in mire up for rent and move here permanently.

Well we could use a bit of extra space in the bivvy for the Fiddler when he turns up.

It sounds like........? :-)

great shot

Royal Mail parcel twine is so versatile.

Blimey

*Cough Cough* Haha... Tim put your clothes back on, you'll catch your death in that!!
Is that a cello or a double bass??
Fiddles have chin rests but maybe Tim just didnt want a chin resting on his arse!! *smirk*

So that done for a local band for an album cover... I love body paintings.

omg!

It could do with a coat of varnish and buffing with a soft cloth

I wouldn't buff that

Bit of spit and polish?

Elbow grease sounds wrong

A bit of Mr Muscle wouldnt go amiss.

Way hay!

I don't think I am ever going to be able to look at my fiddle in quite the same way.....one way to stop me bowing so near the bridge I suppose...

A good banishing spell might be in order :O

What is this measuring appliance you spoke of earlier babs? i'm intrigued...

Is that the one that comes in 3 different sizes? Wee, tiny and oh my god is that real?

Tape measure of course. Industrial strength.

You've spent FAR too long browsing that catalogue... hand it back immediately!

but I haven't got to the novelty underwear section yet

make me! go on- dare you!

Oh go on then I've got another. Good Lord... I've heard of the bold knight... but this black knight looks a tad dangerous! Is impaling in this season?

No no you keep looking Emma - just make sure you order a fair amount so I get my bonus! Oooh I like this under robe garment!

the jousting lance you mean.

Can i order batteries too?

Oh is that what it is? But it vibr... ah gotcha! Perhaps it doubles up as a hoof pick too

Won't get far without em!

hoof pick?
Surely the young squire deals with such implements?

The young squire will be far too busy to pick out hooves. i hired him under false pretences

Buffing? or just buff?
I have some topiary that needs attention if he's good with garden implements.

I have a bed that needs replanting.

He's quite good at gardening, and he's a whizz with bushes so the topiary will be no problem. Not sure how ggod his seeds are? Will bulbs do?

Are they very big? I do like a bulbous bulb.

I suppose so, I'll just go and get my dibber.

Very big bulbous bulbs. Very bulbular in shape. Sprouting.

As long as there's a nice display when they flower they'll do nicely thankyou

Oh they're spectacular when they bloom! Just stand back a bit and wear a face mask (pollen)

Which family do they belong too? giganticus triffidus?

pollen , yes , pollen

Giganticus testik....

Anyway, why have the irish gigs been removed from the gigs section?

Just keep telling yourself that babs and it'll all be alright. just don't touch it or ... meld with it. Thank you.

vulcan mind meld eh?

Exactly. And then you'd start doing the dodgy v sign with your hand and wanting to go to conventions. T'would be too late then.

Dartmoor Mind Meld? My thoughts to yours, your thoughts to mine, i hear her calling.........

And no... wassailing sligbacks do not go well with repulsive bugundy and black unitard monstrosities.

Right get the blindfold and the hammer - she's at it again.

Nooooo leave me alone
*runs for safety*

I have my own blindfold, thank you very much

me me me I want the blindfold

Told you before, take your turn. Remeber what happened with the Fiddler man?

Well the blindfold was for Emma and the hammer was for the annoying bint in the green floaty dress

That is the best way to deal with her. Or you could install steps, that works a treat too.

I'm staying put over here - someon'es pretending to be me over in the place of Tim and annoying the hell out of me. Any more and I'll withold all further pictures!

No they split up - had some great hits though. Not sure she's got a cd drive either?

Annoying isn't it when you're not sure of someone's identity? I'll stop it now as I'm getting a little confused myself.
Tragedy! When the feelings gone and you can't go on, it's tragedy!
Wonder if the Cowboy knows that one?

Ibet he knows all the dances to all the songs

Yes he does. I can hear him thumping away in his box... sometimes for hours on end. He better be bloody dancing...

A froggy went a-courtin' and he did sing, hmm-mmm.

Err babs have you got that restraint thing handy?

he was born to dance he is the lord of the dance, or was it lord of the rings, bit bemuddlefuddled tonight

Perhaps the Cowboy is practising on the Piskie's slappy box.

use steath and approach with caution with restraining thingy it is primed to go off at the slightest movement

Right I have to go. Cowboy is indeed slapping piskie's box and he's none too happy about it, Troy has eaten half a Steps cd and ludo's lost his comforter.

take care don't turn your back on them for one second,Ihope you survive the night and will return in triumph tomorrow

Count your fingers and toes before you go to sleep, just so you can do an accurate stocktake in the morning.

Morning has broken like the first morning....................I had the weirdest dream last night. Alan Titchmarsh was on the moblog and he was doing a Q A session about hardy annuals ,shrubs and spring bulbs. I need to get out more.

Well it could have been worse... it could have been Bill Oddie... though that would have to classed as a nightmare

Yeah verily. I did get some handy tips on when and when not to prune though , and on the careful handling of Spring bulbs. I'm looking forward to a fine show of colour in early April next year.

Yes one must be careful not to stick one's trowel through a bulb.

Oh, one certainly must. Very fragile.

It's amazing the power one can wield when one has said bulbs in a vice like grip...

Are we talking snow drops or daffodils here?

Narcissi

*Narcissus, Full hardy , prefers sun or light shade, .....and remove foliage during mid-or late summer,
"RHS encyclopedia.

'Narcissus is another example among several of a beautiful young man who spurned sex and died as a result' - this gives me an idea!!

You're not going to spurn sex as well are you?????

No not me. Are you quite mad?! Now where did I put my pruning shears? Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha

*whistles merry pruning refrain as in days of old, before the advent of steam powered pruning shears.

There are steam powered ones now?! My word!

No, I made it up.

Oh. That's a shame. Guess my hamster will just have to keep on running that little bit longer! Harry? Harry??! Oh no!

ooooo keeper, you just made the hundredth comment yippity pip and huzzah thrice fold to you , pops cork of another bottle found behind sofa.

Ah that's better. Time to sit back and survey the kingdom that is ours now.

Tis a fine kingdom to be sure. *watches herd of Claas combine harvesters sweep magestically across savannah .

Ah! Do you see? Look there! A small group of the lesser spotted clockwise haggis. Truly a sight to behold.

The Wild Witch - I play the fiddle and always seem to bow too close to the finger board....oh god, bad images from that picture again!!! *shudders*

Just stay away from the tail piece!

Good Plan!!

did we ever discover where the lower region of the strings are secured or would the answer be a bit scary?

Jeeez....far too scary lol

Bulbs

obviously garden twine then.

I had, in my innocence, assumed that when laundry facilities were unavailable whilst touring, fresh items of undergarment were procured from local tradespersons - but I see now that necessity is indeed the mother of invention, and they have invented....the Folk Thong!

Hehe must be very useful indeed!! But im sure a metal string would be like a cheese wire and cut u in half!!

i love the old traditional folk thongs best of all tra la.

I heard a good thong today. i'd tell you the name of it but I can't quite put my finger on it.

probably just as well!

What are you trying to say? i've heard some folkies say that true folk music can only be passed on orally between friends

between very good friends !

That wouldn't be any of you lot, then! Some people round here won't even share photos.

I feel it could be imminent ,we must bide our time ,the Keeper cannot be rushed there is "The Choosing" to consider.

Well the Choosing Ceremony never used to take this long. Honestly, you can shortcut most of the rituals nowadays and the synod have decided that the full ruminent sacrifice is no longer necessary and it's quite acceptable to toss a few trotters onto the fire to get an answer from St Cecelia.

not so much a sacrifice ,more a barbecue

weeeelll, yes I suppose but only after you've read the ribs to choose whether the pic of The Fiddler in his shorts or speedos is the most suitable for public consumption.

no wet tshirt every time thankyou.

Nah, we've seen that one. It was on the Yelverton Hilton dvd thingy I got from t'internet. I think we've performed the necessary rituals to summon forth the Fiddler Man.

I hope you're right , will he appear in a puff of smoke and flashing lights?????

It's possible if we say the incantations right.
Watch out, you almost kicked over that candle!

Oooh ooh ooh but im the fiddler woman from Yelverton!! Are they meant to be married?? Hehe

Divining with entrails - that is the way to go. Prophecy and dineer in one...........

Well, tonight the entrails say dinner was pretty good but next time leave the dumplings til later.

Farting in that kind of underwear gives a new meaning to Air on a G-String.

You made me explode into my coffee....it went everywhere lol!!

Well that's an entirely different tale and if my spam e-mails are to be believed, you can buy something to remedy that little problem.