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Post by Ruthie on Jul 1, 2008 11:50:03 GMT
Great pics, great plants! I love Cymbidiums. Haven't really got room for one though (in the house, they won't survive out in the garden).
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 1, 2008 12:02:26 GMT
I totally agree Roan - lovely pics - keep them coming - makes a change from our pelargoniums, doesn't it.
I would love another Cymbidium - had a white one years ago and it only flowered twice so I gave it away in the end - it was starting to take over the Lounge.
RF
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Post by Plocket on Jul 1, 2008 13:38:30 GMT
Goodness what a difference 10km makes. I know you have exotic flowers, but you are experiencing winter and he doesn't seem to be! ;D
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Post by roan on Jul 1, 2008 21:03:36 GMT
I totally agree Roan - lovely pics - keep them coming - makes a change from our pelargoniums, doesn't it. I would love another Cymbidium - had a white one years ago and it only flowered twice so I gave it away in the end - it was starting to take over the Lounge. RF Nothing wrong with Pelargoniums,I had the good fortune to visit the National Pelargonium Collection at Pebworth back in 1990, it was in June and every plant was in flower! Cymbidiums are lovely too and the spikes last a long time. Some of the 80+ in our garden are shooting spears at the moment, so we should have some flowers shortly. Off to Wellington on Saturday, so should get some nice pictures whilst we are away. |
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Post by Tig on Jul 1, 2008 23:07:55 GMT
Wonderful plants your mate has Roan, exotic and luxuriant (even in winter) - lucky man  x Tig |
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Post by roan on Jul 4, 2008 6:24:07 GMT
Wonderful plants your mate has Roan, exotic and luxuriant (even in winter) - lucky man x Tig Lucky for me too being able to see them without doing any of the work! Off to Wellington first thing in the morning, it's 550km and takes all day, so should be there in the evening. Hopefully we will see some snow on the way as it is forecast to snow in the high country overnight! |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 4, 2008 6:58:43 GMT
Have a lovely time Roan |
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Post by roan on Jul 4, 2008 9:08:25 GMT
Have a lovely time Roan We hope so, here is the latest forecast: Over the North Island, frequent showers about the central Plateau are likely to turn to snow tonight above 700 metres and as low as 500 metres during Saturday.
This is likely to affect the Desert Road and possibly the National
Park route as well.
The low should be moving past Cook Strait Saturday evening and this will bring southerly gales to Wellington and Wairarapa with severe gale gusts around 130 km/h from Saturday evening to Sunday morning.
People in all these areas are advised to stay up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings and to take care when travelling.Should make for an interesting trip! |
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Post by Tig on Jul 4, 2008 12:23:33 GMT
Well just make sure you follow the good advice - and take care when travelling |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 4, 2008 17:31:38 GMT
Oooo the Cook Straight? My uncle was on a ship that sank somewhere around there (they all survived ) - The Endeavour 2 in about 1972 I think. |
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Post by roan on Jul 15, 2008 2:24:16 GMT
Oooo the Cook Straight? My uncle was on a ship that sank somewhere around there (they all survived ) - The Endeavour 2 in about 1972 I think. I was in Wellington in 1972, but cannot recall any sinkings that year. However, it is a treachorous piece of water having claimed many ships over the years, the most famous being the MV Wahine in 1968. |
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Post by roan on Jul 15, 2008 2:28:36 GMT
Tuesday 15th July 2008 On the Saturday 5th July we left for Wellington, a 550km trip that takes about 8 hours. For the first 300kms we had lovely sunshine and perfect travelling conditions. At Onga Onga we saw a large white cloud ahead and realised we were heading into some bad weather. A few minutes later it started raining, then sleeting and by the time we passed through Takapau it was snowing. The snow became steadily worse until at Norsewood we had a blizzard, great big snowflakes falling out of the sky and swirling around us. Fortunately it was not settling, so we made it through to Dannevirke for lunch. After lunch we headed for Woodville where we had to make the choice to either go through the gorge, over the Pahiatua Track or head down the Wairarapa and go over the Rimutakas. The Rimutakas were very likely to be closed with the snow as the summit is about 550m high. The gorge is not nice when it rains as there are slips, so we opted for the Pahiatua track. Halfway along it we came to a fork and were stopped by a policeman who told us the snow ahead was too thick and the road was closed. So we diverted down the other fork to the gorge. On the way we went through plenty of snow and I had a chance to use my snow button on the car. Once through the gorge it was perfect sunshine all the rest of the way to Wellington. We did enjoy our snow experience and it didn't delay us too much. Travelling home on Sunday we once again had perfect weather all the way, so a great trip although far too short. On our return home we were greeted by some lovely new flowers:       |
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Post by Essexgirl on Jul 15, 2008 5:23:43 GMT
[quote author=roan What lovely photo's Roan.  |
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Post by Ruthie on Jul 15, 2008 17:59:55 GMT
How strange to see Daffs in July! Are they early Roan or is this when they usually flower?
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Post by Tig on Jul 15, 2008 18:14:37 GMT
How strange to see Daffs in July! Are they early Roan or is this when they usually flower? Those were my thoughts exactly on seeing your lovely daffs Glad you had a safe trip and returned to find some seasonal delights  x Tig |
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Post by roan on Jul 15, 2008 20:59:43 GMT
Hi Suparuthie & Tig Yes, our Daffodils are early. We had them in a pot last year and they refused to flower, so we transferred them to our old boat and Lo and Behold! They have flowered! ;D Isn't nature wonderful! Oh, and thanks Essexgirl for the nomination! |
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 16, 2008 21:50:28 GMT
[quote author=roan What lovely photo's Roan.  absolutely gorgeous Roan......The flower too ;D  |
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Post by roan on Jul 16, 2008 23:45:41 GMT
MRH you are a dag, but thanks for the vote! ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 17, 2008 13:14:06 GMT
;D
Whats a 'dag'?
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Post by roan on Jul 17, 2008 18:16:57 GMT
It's Kiwi Slang dag: humorous person, joker, comedian, hard case There are lots of other ones at this Web Site: homepages.ihug.co.nz/~sarah/content/slang.htmlBTW I used DAG in the nicest possible way recognising that you are a bit of a sport. |
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 17, 2008 18:36:00 GMT
;D Thats alright then ;D  |
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Post by Ruthie on Jul 17, 2008 19:07:55 GMT
Well done Roan for extricating yourself from what could have been an awkward moment ;D ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 17, 2008 19:08:40 GMT
;D ;D ;D
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Post by roan on Jul 17, 2008 22:39:16 GMT
Well done Roan for extricating yourself from what could have been an awkward moment ;D ;D Yes, I wouldn't want her packing a sad, she might not accept another ride in the Tardis. |
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Post by Tig on Jul 17, 2008 22:45:38 GMT
It's you and Mrs Roan who should be boarding the tardis heading for a tour of our warmer shores at the moment, not that warm mind you - it is only 13c here tonight (and I was always told that dag meant  Oooh never mind  ) x Tig |
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Post by roan on Jul 17, 2008 22:46:54 GMT
It's you and Mrs Roan who should be boarding the tardis heading for a tour of our warmer shores at the moment, not that warm mind you - it is only 13c here tonight (and I was always told that dag meant Oooh never mind ) x Tig It does! ;D ;D ;D Oh, and the temperature here is 16C which would make for a nice day if it was not overcast. |
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Post by Tig on Jul 17, 2008 22:58:35 GMT
Blimey - your winter equals our 'summer' at the moment - daytime temps only about 17-18c tomorrow Stay where you are - the weather is definitely better!! |
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 18, 2008 18:48:56 GMT
Just had a look on google for Aussie slang.... [glow=red,2,300]Dag : a funny person, nerd, goof [/glow] not sure whether or not to be offended  |
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Post by roan on Jul 18, 2008 21:44:05 GMT
Just had a look on google for Aussie slang.... [glow=red,2,300]Dag : a funny person, nerd, goof [/glow] not sure whether or not to be offended You have to understand that Kiwis are not Aussies and whilst our slang may be similar, it is not the same. The Aussie term for dag is quite different to the Kiwi one. In New Zealand to suggest that a person is a bit of a dag is to suggest that he or she is a person who enjoys a bit of fun and is used as a compliment to a person's sense of humour! |
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Post by purplejulia on Jul 18, 2008 22:33:32 GMT
[quote author=roan What lovely photo's Roan. absolutely gorgeous Roan......The flower too ;D I don't want this beautiful flower to get forgotten Roan so here my nomination for this month  What a lovely sight seeing daffs in July too. PJ |
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