Paul Fookes

I have just purchased as a part of building up  my strength following  back problems.  Will do a review once I get into the program.  On first read looks like it will work well for me.

I found this on Youtube.  It makes perfect sense as a way to look after your skin. I have no idea why there is a compulsion for women to shave or depilation with hair rippers and creams.
Surely natural is healthier?
]webpage YoutubeI use elbow grease, a cloth, and hot water for my body washing and descaling the old skin.  An 80 year old friend of ours showers a few tines per week but rubs his legs and arms with olive oil to maintain the moisture lost due to ageing.  

Our ground goes from so  hard that a crowbar wont go into it to so  soft that the crowbar disappears into the bowels of the bog.  After lots of research and a trip to the UK, we found a 100% recycled and UV stabilised mesh called geo-hex. This we saw used on bogs for bird watchers to park cars on.

We put a gravel layer down then a non-woven fabric, geo-hex and filled with crushed rock (reclaimed aggregate) in the driveway which now has a grass covering.  We put down the geo-hex and in filled with soil then put in grass and flower seed for the path.  We are considering insect deterring herbs to stop flies and bities coming into the house.  It is not a cheap solution but it required minimal, but some, maintenance and a bit of watering.
At the entrance off the road, we have put down wood chips as they lie flat and compact into a firm layer.

One thing that I have seen is using round timber laid horizontally and close together to form a stick walkway. Timber that is rot resistant will last for years.  You can char the timber which will make it virtually rot-proof. I got the following information online but here is a thread on Permies which may point you in the direction https://permies.com/t/242629/shou-sugi-ban-charring-technique

Yakisugi (焼杉, "burnt cedar") is a traditional Japanese wood preservation technique that charrs the surface of cedar or cypress to make it water-resistant, fire-resistant, and durable against insects and mold

I agree with Christopher.  A completely new submission is easier to  certify.  The original submission can be converted to an ordinary post.  We have had occasions where a BB submission goes over 2 - 3 posts and the submission becomes confused.

The thing that you can do, and I suggest, is to have a list of requirements at the beginning of the BB or printed beside you to ensure that each proof is met.  We can only certify what we can see.  Certifiers cannot make assumptions about your content or intent.  Certifiers can be from anywhere in the world and may not have your language as their first language.  It is important not to use abbreviations or local jargon (words).  Best wishes

If I have any doubt, I do a search for the material data safety sheet (MSDS) or manufacturer's required data sheet.

I agree with John C. the product is definitely not suitable for collecting drinking water, per the MSDS.
If it is not suitable for drinking water, what is it doing to the ground water?
There are some really good quality roof paint products that are suitable as a surface from which to collect water.  We have had a colourbond roof for over 40 years and never had an issue.
I found this via Duck Duck Go AI.  Interesting note is that Permies.com is one of the sighted references

Nancy Reading wrote:I'm used to NOPQR as the letter order (UK) , but maybe they changed it.... (or was it just a joke Paul?)

The first time I went to the UK at 16 to visit relatives, we had to stand in a queue to buy toilet paper sheets and then pay the admission fee via a slot in the door - hence the term, spend a penny.
My parents were in the UK to get married immediately post WWll.  Mum always said that if a queue formed, you jumped in line to see what you could buy that was probably rationed or short stocked.

Probably needs to go  into the UK thread but I will put it here and move it later: Hence - Q for everything and Pee for relief (my parents version)

Origin and Popularisation (Wikipedia)
Clapham and Dwyer

   The Cockney Alphabet was popularised by the comedy duo Clapham and Dwyer in the 1930s.
   Their version, titled "A Surrealist Alphabet," was recorded in 1936 and featured a series of humorous phrases that correspond to each letter of the alphabet.

Example Phrases

Here are some examples from the Cockney Alphabet:
Letter  Phrase                  Translation
A   A for 'orses                   Hay for horses
B   B for mutton           Beef or mutton
C   C for 'th highlanders   Seaforth Highlanders
D   D for 'ential           Deferential
E   E for Adam                   Eve or Adam
F   F for 'vescence          Effervescence
G   G for police          Chief of police
H   H for respect         Age for respect
I   I for Novello         Ivor Novello
J   J for oranges         Jaffa oranges
K   K for 'ancis                Kay Francis
L   L for leather                Hell for leather
M   M for 'sis               Emphasis
N   N for 'adig                In for a dig
O   O for the garden wall Over the garden wall
P   P for a penny         Pee for a penny
Q   Q for a song         Cue for a song
R   R for mo                 Half a mo'       (short for moment)
S   S for you                 It's for you
T   T for two                Tea for two
U   U for me                You for me
V   V for l'France        Vive la France
W   W for a bob        Double you for a bob
X   X for breakfast       Eggs for breakfast
Y   Y for God’s sake        Why for God’s sake
Z   Z for breezes        Zephyr breezes

This alphabet serves as a humorous reflection of Cockney culture and language, showcasing the creativity and wit of its speakers.

Long answer Nancy - Yes 🤣

I give this book 10 out of 10 acorns.

You say different: I say individual (My journey in finding the woman within) Shauna Wilson.
This book is not only an in depth narrative about Shauna's physical and emotional struggles to find self, but an inspiring life journey.
I, who do not read biographies or novels in any way shape or form, could not put it down.  Bugger you Shauna!!  And I did shed a macho tear or two.

I got some good take-a- ways from it to help  me cope with my chronic back pain, PTSD, anxiety and depression.  Over all, my life has been pretty good.

I first met Shauna in 1990 or so when she was working at the Albury- Wodonga Army hospital.  And since that time, our paths have crossed in the Army and through the Australian College of Nursing (ACN)
She mentions, in the book,  about Kylie Ward asking her to speak at an ACN conference.  I was there and it was a highly emotional yet well delivered presentation.  From her struggles  till  now, Shauna has had grown into the forthright woman she is today.  She is a great ambassador for nurses and folk who are not stereotypically "normal".

The huge take-home for me is her list of Mottos:
- Do not let anyone tell you you cant.
- You can find a way around or through any obstacle.
- It may take time but you can do it.
- Have faith and trust in yourself and those around you.
- You do not have to be a statistic.

I think that overall this list dovetails nicely with Paul's "Be Nice" Rule for Permies.com.  And the family around us here at Permies.com

Personally it fits into my philosophy of life which is: I don't care what you are or what flags you fly, but who you are and what you bring to the table (discussion)

https://shaunawilson.com.au/

r ransom wrote:I can't tell if he is making it up or if there are vast swathes of people out there, who grew up in the English language world and think that lmnop is one single letter (not 5 individual letters).  It's an amusing watch either way.

Also, twinkle star.  Why did i never notice?

Interesting!! he says "hAch" which is the Irish derivative.  The nuns apparently taught the soft and hard sounds together "h" as in huff and the hard "H" as in Atch (saying the letter)
He also says "zee" which is American phonetics.  Us colonials follow the mother tongue and say "zed" .  I have not heard the new version but have no doubt that somewhere it is real.

By the way, having done some travelling, I was interested that "Q" comes before "P" in England.  Mind you, Q comes before most things in England. 🤣

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