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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74257 Gender:	Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 • Reply #60 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:13pm Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 3:42pm: What category could he go in Larry is a freelancer. Pay $5 and he'll blow you irrespective of if it's real or made off rubber
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Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 •
Reply #61 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:13pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:06pm:

Bringing the topic back on point!

From Wiki etc....

Valentine’s Day - originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine. Through later folk traditions, it has become a significant cultural and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world.

How Valentine’s Day became connected with romantic love is said to be due to a poem by Geoffrey Chaucer. In 1375, he wrote “Parliament of Foules” connecting romantic love to the beginning of mating season for birds (mid-February). He wrote, “For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne’s day/Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.”

During that time in history, courtly love flourished, and couples took the occasion to express their love in the form of flowers, candies, and cards (valentines).

Perhaps this is where we get the term love birds from?

So what did we all get for Valentine’s Day?

I got a surprise....diamond ring.

Not exactly what I was hoping for. But it’s quite beautiful. Hubby won’t tell me how much he paid for it but I’m pretty sure I’ll find that out sooner than later (after I go through all the bank statements).

Hmmm might need to take a pic of it. With a lovely dated little note of course addressed to OzPol. 😎

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If I let myself be bought then I am no longer free.

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Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 •
Reply #62 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:16pm

Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 4:00pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 1:31pm:

Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 12:43pm:

Just watch out for the cactoblastis moth, introduced for the purpose of killing prickly pear.

Funny—agapanthus is a declared noxious weed here—most councils have it growing as a border to lawns etc—tough plant! Grin

Prickly pear makes a great mead (melomel!)

Do you burn the prickles off the fruit?

no, i use leather riggers gloves to handle the fruit then cut the ends off, slice down the skin (not into the fruit) and just peel it away. You've just got to be careful that the hand with the glove only handles the skin, and the hand without the glove handles the fruit. If you mix it up not only can it be painful, but you can get thorns in your fruit.

Oh yes, lots of care with prickly pear. (hey that rhymes!)

It is a nice fruit, worth the effort to get rid of those thorns.

I have an uncle in Italy who spent so much time outdoors, his skin was tougher than leather. He used to climb prickly pear 'trees' in shorts and a singlet and pick the fruit with his hands.

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I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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Agnes. Gold Member Offline St Agness Posts: 1248	Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 • Reply #63 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:17pm John Smith wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:13pm: Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 3:42pm: What category could he go in Larry is a freelancer. Pay $5 and he'll blow you irrespective of if it's real or made off rubber lol lol lol
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Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 •
Reply #64 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:17pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:06pm:

Bringing the topic back on point!

From Wiki etc....

Valentine’s Day - originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine. Through later folk traditions, it has become a significant cultural and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world.

How Valentine’s Day became connected with romantic love is said to be due to a poem by Geoffrey Chaucer. In 1375, he wrote “Parliament of Foules” connecting romantic love to the beginning of mating season for birds (mid-February). He wrote, “For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne’s day/Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.”

During that time in history, courtly love flourished, and couples took the occasion to express their love in the form of flowers, candies, and cards (valentines).

Perhaps this is where we get the term love birds from?

So what did we all get for Valentine’s Day?

I got a surprise....diamond ring.

Not exactly what I was hoping for. But it’s quite beautiful. Hubby won’t tell me how much he paid for it but I’m pretty sure I’ll find that out sooner than later (after I go through all the bank statements).

Hmmm might need to take a pic of it. With a lovely dated little note of course addressed to OzPol. 😎

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Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 •
Reply #65 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:28pm

John Smith wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:16pm:

Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 4:00pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 1:31pm:

Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 12:43pm:

Just watch out for the cactoblastis moth, introduced for the purpose of killing prickly pear.

Funny—agapanthus is a declared noxious weed here—most councils have it growing as a border to lawns etc—tough plant! Grin

Prickly pear makes a great mead (melomel!)

Do you burn the prickles off the fruit?

no, i use leather riggers gloves to handle the fruit then cut the ends off, slice down the skin (not into the fruit) and just peel it away. You've just got to be careful that the hand with the glove only handles the skin, and the hand without the glove handles the fruit. If you mix it up not only can it be painful, but you can get thorns in your fruit.

Oh yes, lots of care with prickly pear. (hey that rhymes!)

It is a nice fruit, worth the effort to get rid of those thorns.

I have an uncle in Italy who spent so much time outdoors, his skin was tougher than leather. He used to climb prickly pear 'trees' in shorts and a singlet and pick the fruit with his hands.

Aij jai jai! Eek!

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Reply #66 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:30pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:06pm:

Bringing the topic back on point!

From Wiki etc....

Valentine’s Day - originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine. Through later folk traditions, it has become a significant cultural and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world.

How Valentine’s Day became connected with romantic love is said to be due to a poem by Geoffrey Chaucer. In 1375, he wrote “Parliament of Foules” connecting romantic love to the beginning of mating season for birds (mid-February). He wrote, “For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne’s day/Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.”

During that time in history, courtly love flourished, and couples took the occasion to express their love in the form of flowers, candies, and cards (valentines).

Perhaps this is where we get the term love birds from?

So what did we all get for Valentine’s Day?

I got a surprise....diamond ring.

Not exactly what I was hoping for. But it’s quite beautiful. Hubby won’t tell me how much he paid for it but I’m pretty sure I’ll find that out sooner than later (after I go through all the bank statements).

Hmmm might need to take a pic of it. With a lovely dated little note of course addressed to OzPol. 😎

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If I let myself be bought then I am no longer free.

HYPATIA - Greek philosopher, mathematician and astronomer (370 - 415)

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Reply #67 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 6:08pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:30pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 5:06pm:

Bringing the topic back on point!

From Wiki etc....

Valentine’s Day - originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine. Through later folk traditions, it has become a significant cultural and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world.

How Valentine’s Day became connected with romantic love is said to be due to a poem by Geoffrey Chaucer. In 1375, he wrote “Parliament of Foules” connecting romantic love to the beginning of mating season for birds (mid-February). He wrote, “For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne’s day/Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.”

During that time in history, courtly love flourished, and couples took the occasion to express their love in the form of flowers, candies, and cards (valentines).

Perhaps this is where we get the term love birds from?

So what did we all get for Valentine’s Day?

I got a surprise....diamond ring.

Not exactly what I was hoping for. But it’s quite beautiful. Hubby won’t tell me how much he paid for it but I’m pretty sure I’ll find that out sooner than later (after I go through all the bank statements).

Hmmm might need to take a pic of it. With a lovely dated little note of course addressed to OzPol. 😎

You do that Larry- surprise all of us , don't forget now !

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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 45888 Gender:	Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 • Reply #68 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 6:18pm Plastic ring from a gumball machine, LOL! Do you have flowers/trees you like particularly, Agnes? See my composite post above.
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Agnes. Gold Member Offline St Agness Posts: 1248	Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 • Reply #69 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 6:26pm Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 6:18pm: Plastic ring from a gumball machine, LOL! Do you have flowers/trees you like particularly, Agnes? See my composite post above. Thats about the size of it I think!!lol
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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 45888 Gender:	Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 • Reply #70 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 6:37pm Ooooh we are nasty—and I like it!
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Agnes. Gold Member Offline St Agness Posts: 1248	Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 • Reply #71 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 6:41pm Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 6:37pm: Ooooh we are nasty—and I like it! I don't call it nasty- I call it " giving back " !!
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 • Reply #72 - Feb 15^th, 2023 at 8:20pm Agnes. wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 6:41pm: Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 15^th, 2023 at 6:37pm: Ooooh we are nasty—and I like it! I don't call it nasty- I call it " giving back " !! 👆 The multi troll nutter sitting in the AggggImAMess id got nothing for Valentine’s Day. Again. 😂🤣😆 Meantime 👇
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Reply #73 - Feb 16^th, 2023 at 5:33am

Well, I would like to know:

1. A nice daisy to grow as remembrance for Annie. Pigface is nice to grow on a rough bit of ground but not the nicest as a remembrance—too cheerfully crude and bright. African daisy I think might be OK?

2. A nice little tree to grow as a remembrance of Dad—don’t want a big tree will take over the gerbera/daisy bed. NOT pine or gum. Maybe a buddleah? (however that is spelled) to attract butterflies?

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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 45888 Gender:	Re: • Happy Valentines Day 2023 • Reply #74 - Feb 16^th, 2023 at 6:46am Buddleja. Think I remember checking that they will grow here. Will start looking at nursery websites. Hmmm: https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-buddlejas/ If they grow in England they will grow here. A nice picture of the plant in the above link.
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