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    Up close to nature

    This is a fascinating video of bees, bats, humming birds and butterflies. Up close and in slow motion, brilliant! http://www.flixxy.co...pollination.htm
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    Pop in and say hello

    Hi everyone I notice that quite a few more people have joined the site - how aboout popping by here and saying hello. It would be nice to get a few of us chatting - about all sorts. George
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    Front door of property

    I don't know if anyone else is faced with this problem, but our front door faces the direction of all the heavy rain we have from time to time. I mean when it comes down diagonally or horizontally at its heaviest. The trouble is the rain acts lie a full on hose being pointed at the door and...
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    Palm Trees

    Is it true that it is against the law to cut down an unwanted palm tree? I heard a neighbour saying he had to get in touch with the town hall to have it officialy removed. He wants it down as it is blocking his satellite dish.
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    Happy New Year

    Sorry I didn't have a chance to say Merry Christmas beforehand. Anyway, I hope everyone enjoyed themselves. I personally find it a very busy time of year, enjoyable but expensive. However I am in time to wish everyone a Happy New Year - good health and happiness to all. A little extra...
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    Winter Parlour

    We are thinking of having a section of the terrace glassed in - to make an area to use when the weather is colder. Do you need planning permission for this sort of construction? It doesn't appear to involve any major work.
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    Large, Noisy Flies

    Hi there I didn't really know what to call them, but they make a real noise from mid July onwards. Does anyone know the type I am talking about? They are really loud and seem to call to each other. Never managed to get close enough to take a photo, but they appear blackish from a distance.
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