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[Triggersmob]

I haven't picked blackberries since I left England, 48 years ago.

Me neither, You must have arrived the same year that I did 1968.
I don't miss the thorny, prickly buggers either

We arrived in October 1969. Stayed at Point Walter hostel for a few months.

[trout]

You made me hungry with your pot of Blackberry Jam Jeff So I knocked up a sweet and sour Chicken and Prawn stir fry with yellow noodles.
I bought some sauces imported from South east Asia to try them out and they are really really Good.
I got a bottle each of Sweet Chilli, Mushroom Soy and a sugarcane vinegar to try, I will be heading into town tomorrow anyway so I will be grabbing some more of these :yahoo::good:
I Love it when I try something new and it is nice Not like the prawn paste I bought once, Now That was Putrid :angel:

[JeffH]

What is the brand name of those sauces trout? I will keep an eye out for them. I have been disappointed with some sauces I have tried at different times. An unknown, Asian brand can be a gamble and the 'brand name' ones are often rather bland.

we THINK they aren't sprayed

We have found two spots that haven't been sprayed. One is along the banks of a spring fed stream so the vines there are always vigorous.
We always give the owners of the properties a few jars of jam in consideration of them giving us permission to enter. [Same with a place we go to collecting figs.]

It is a let down to go back to a good spot from last year and find they have since been sprayed. :fie:

[trout]

What is the brand name of those sauces trout? I will keep an eye out for them. I have been disappointed with some sauces I have tried at different times. An unknown, Asian brand can be a gamble and the 'brand name' ones are often rather bland.

The Sweet Chilli sauce has a great flavour and is Not too hot.
The Vinegar has a nice aroma and flavour.
The Soy is quite light in colour but has a strong and salty flavour

[trout]

For the last few years we have had very little Summer rain where I live.
With that Tropical low lingering where it is at the moment we are finally getting a good soaking.
My gauge had 32ml in it yesterday and it looks like we have had the same if not more rain last night (it's still raining now)
It was looking like I was going to have to cart water again this year But all my tanks are now full again happy days :dance2::yahoo:

[Triggersmob]

Good news Jim.
We are suppose to be getting some rain too, but very little so far.

[trout]

It's just starting to hit Perth now according to the Bom Radar :good:

[robbiegal]

For the last few years we have had very little Summer rain where I live.
With that Tropical low lingering where it is at the moment we are finally getting a good soaking.
My gauge had 32ml in it yesterday and it looks like we have had the same if not more rain last night (it's still raining now)
It was looking like I was going to have to cart water again this year But all my tanks are now full again happy days :dance2::yahoo:

wonderful news

[interest]

Level one water restrictions come in force today at Port Macquarie.

[Triggersmob]

It's just starting to hit Perth now according to the Bom Radar :good:

Yes, it has arrived. A slow sprinkle all day so far.
My lawn is desperate for a good watering.

[trout]

My lawn had died off nicely, It will be fully green again in a few days though.
I suppose I had better check the oil and fuel up the Mower, Sigh.

[keldaw]

any body interested in a covered in  box trailer good for carrying

 camping gear in . good trailer registered till November 2 spare tyres

  2 sets of lights floor mats . runs well . been on the great ocean
 
  road then over to south Australia and to Darwin and back no trouble

  at all .

[JeffH]

Went out again to check the blackberry situation. Left at sunrise, to avoid the heat, and back home by lunchtime (with a few other errands completed along the way).
7½kg collected.

[interest]

YUM  YUM  YUM

Went out again to check the blackberry situation. Left at sunrise, to avoid the heat, and back home by lunchtime (with a few other errands completed along the way).
7½kg collected.

[Unicorn]

Lovely Jeff! Very fond memories there! (Apart from where we used to get them had a lot of tiger & brown snakes which meant carrying a 12g with you).