Poor Gloria, with the purple antibacterial spray covering her damaged neck, she does look a sorry sight. I moved their house into the main compound this morning, far away from the bullying youngsters, which was great for them but bad news for Islwyn who had called around to potter away with the church wall.Boris absolutely hates Islwyn, who he blames for an "attack" on one of his runner ducks a day or so ago (Islwyn in fact saved the distressed duck who was stuck in the poultry fencing), so until I turned up , Islwyn was fending off a persistently aggressive turkey stag with a couple of bamboo poles as he got on with sizing up the stones for the wall.
The dry stone wall is almost three quarters finished and I had the opportunity to place more of the key stones in position which is a pastime that has all the addictive qualities of a crossword or computer game. Sizing up the stones and positioning them, is wonderfully relaxing work, and takes me an absolute age to do properly whereas Islwyn bangs the stones into the right places with envious ease
I think the Church Council and the village should be grateful to him for all the hard work he has done. By repairing the wall, Islwyn has saved the Church hundreds of pounds.
No other news to report today. I have completed a load of paperwork for Chris ( all of his expenses) and have buried Elizabeth, the oldest of the buff orpingtons ,who died last night on her nest.
Always curious about this type of wall, are they just placed or cemented in. Also what do the key stone do
ReplyDeletethey are just placed geoffrey, with a tiny slant "backwards"
ReplyDeletebehind the face stones we have placed a load of small stones to support them.
The key stones are "deep" and link into the bank to tie the whole thing in!
looks good doesn't it?
Walls looking great, my hubby has done a bit of drystonewalling.
ReplyDeleteTell me when you sprayed gloria how much purple spray went on you? Whenever I use it I get more on me than the bird. once sprayed myself full on in the face with it. couldn't go out in public for 3 days.
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HOW THE HAYYYYYYYYYYYYLO, do I subscribe to your blog? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
ReplyDeleterunning round pulling out my fluffing fro!
Don't kept my Clairol Red Headed self in suspense, please!
LMFBOH
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i am at a loss!
ReplyDeletewhat do you want of me????
Mr. Gorbachov (sp?) tear down this wall! Horror stories of turkeys. I think I'll forgo them, thank you.
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Could Nekkid Chicken mean that she is wondering how to become a "follower" of this blog? I have to admit that my naturally salt and pepper haired self has been wondering the same thing. You list yourself as a "follower" of my blog, John, and, especially since I read your blog faithfully, I would like to reciprocate.
ReplyDeleteI see!!!!!
ReplyDeletePlaces feathered digit on beak!
ReplyDeleteLOUISE gets me! LOL
Sorry about your hen!
However, if Mr. Gray has no 'want' of a following, just add him to your favorites. That is how I just got back here!
NEENER NEENER NEENER
Can't keep a good hen out of the stew pot!
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Oh, Mr. Grey has been on my "favorites" list for a while now.
ReplyDeleteThe wall is coming along wonderfully. :) Sorry to hear about Elizabeth. Always sad when we lose one of our animal family.
ReplyDeleteThe wall looks great. True Artistic expression. We had dry stonewalls at our tree farm (Hoot 'n Hooler). Dad had an old Italian guy build them and it was like watching a work of art be made. I remember sitting and watching Mr. Panachi working under the Pennsylvania summer sun. He had hands that looked like brown dried up prunes,but boy was he talented.He did the stonework on our fireplace too.
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