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ArnoldBlack



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 7:34 pm    Post subject: Introduction -Arnold (and Sue) Reply with quote
    

Hi, I'm Arnold (married to Sue, with married daughther Samantha and Grandson Dominick).

We have been living in North Wales for the past 25 years in a village setting. The stone built house was only going to be a step to a small holder but we never managed to get it together, too lazy. However we have a big garden (well it's a 1/3 acre) managed organically for 20 years, a 28ft polytunnel, fenced vegtable plot and 6 tree orchard (we have 4 rare breed chickens that range completely free hence the fence). We are self sufficient for at least 1/2 the year, that includes solar thermal water (roof the wrong orientation shape for PV and the sandstone has ironstone in it so GSHP are difficult), a log burner (which I have never bought so much as a stick for, all recycled/scrap wood). As two engineers we advise on Renewable energy scheme/funding and Susan, with a Partner. runs an internet organic and heritage seed company (in which I strictly not allowed to interfer). If you're interested in either get in touch, initial talk cost nothing!

After a career in international environmental project management I've had my wings clipped by a diagnosis of inoperable Cancer eight weeks ago so I'm bored (and not a little apprehensive).

regards
Arnold

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Green Man



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hello

chez



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Welcome!

Chickem



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hi
from soggy Devon

T.G



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hello, welcome from the Peaks

Rusticwood



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Chickem wrote:
Hi
from soggy Devon


Ditto

arvo



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hiya

Nicky cigreen



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

welcome

earthyvirgo



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hello there, nice to see new North Wales DS'ers.

Croeso

EV

Cathryn



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hello. I'm in mid Wales.

Ah yes, it says that in my signature, couldn't remember.

sean
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Welcome aboard.

Went



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hello Arnold- welcome - I hope you can find some useful distraction on here and share your knowledge. Sorry to hear about your Cancer.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hello, and welcome!

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Hi

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 11 10:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hello from Somerset

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