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Sam Raincock

@samraincock

Expert Witness in IT & Telecoms. Eats, Shoots & Cooks! Likes art, birds, coffee, photography, gardening, bargains & countryside. Owned by a westie & ragdoll.

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I keep forgetting to post here - we are all doing well. Oscar still knows how to take life in his stride…. #westie

12.01.2025 11:41 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

There was an add-on keyboard? and "When I am 64" as the main tune?

That program actually got me started on playing the keyboard/piano 🀣

24.11.2024 14:38 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s been a very strange year for weather and the gardens are very confused. It was snowing this morning and now 12C!

24.11.2024 00:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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That traditional #westie look….

21.11.2024 12:49 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The paperplant was looking a lot less perky today…..

18.11.2024 23:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some of the cat ones I am amazed at. Lily is the most placid and laidback cat but there is no way I could get her to do what others have with theirs for the calendar. She would plot my (painful) death!

18.11.2024 11:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They are very unusual for something that grows in Northumberland.

I have always wondered what it was, and when it started to spawn aliens, I thought I best check it wasn't going to take over.....

18.11.2024 11:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, it is :)

I have wondered for years what it is, and then it spawned these aliens and I thought I best find out πŸ˜‚

18.11.2024 11:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Your secret is safe with me 🀣

I actually like it. It looks very exotic for Northumberland.

18.11.2024 11:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There was a big frost here last night so no doubt most will be dying now. It is a shame, but it means we can buy more plants next year 🀣

18.11.2024 09:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, this is rather big….some if it is about 8 foot high….

18.11.2024 09:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I tried a telephone call with someone and it was a bit like that and then they wanted to meet up. The art of conversation is dead.....problem is I love a good chat, and if people cannot chat it's pointless.

17.11.2024 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The whole plant is something that looks like it should not be in Northumberland…..

17.11.2024 17:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m still concerned it has spawned aliens 🀣

17.11.2024 17:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Some of it is probably over 8 foot.

It’s always had lovely leaves. It’s been there for well over 10 years.

17.11.2024 17:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Is it normal for them to flower so late? Someone else said theirs does. Quite odd since I am in Northumberland.

17.11.2024 17:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

This is over 6 foot tall….

17.11.2024 16:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s never done that before….how odd since it has lovely leaves and has seemed happy for years…

17.11.2024 16:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t do anything to it except prune it since it gets a bit too wild without. It is in the shade and I have read it likes that. I have wondered what it is for years…..previous owner planted it.

17.11.2024 16:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I believe this is a paperplant? It didn’t flower in the summer and I don’t remember it ever doing this before? Unless it is going to spawn an alien or something?….

17.11.2024 16:24 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
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The garden is having its final flourish….

17.11.2024 16:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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a cat is flying through the air with 4gifs.com at the bottom of the screen ALT: a cat is flying through the air with 4gifs.com at the bottom of the screen

Hehe….incoming….

17.11.2024 13:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You’d not be saying that when she is calling to the wild pusses and running around like her tail is on fire 😹

17.11.2024 12:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A naughty ragdoll cat sitting on a kitchen table she shouldn’t be…..her expression is that she doesn’t care one bit at all.

A naughty ragdoll cat sitting on a kitchen table she shouldn’t be…..her expression is that she doesn’t care one bit at all.

Does anyone want a ragdoll cat?…..

17.11.2024 12:28 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The clock is ticking!
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY for calendar orders.
Order now to buy a great present for a friend, brighten up your office, or spend 2025 with dozens of adorable law paw pets!
Oh, and you raise money for Save the Children- what more could you possibly want?
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17.11.2024 12:07 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

I believe the full price was Β£4 so it is 75% off….

17.11.2024 00:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think that is a good way to find people :)

17.11.2024 00:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am currently cross posting…..as more people move over though it may become more like the old days.

17.11.2024 00:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I got a few yellow label bargains…..chops were 99p.

Veal mince is lovely made into a bolognese.

17.11.2024 00:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes I did wonder what people do….since I imagine they will go woody (not sure correct term)?

16.11.2024 18:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0