Monthly Archives: April 2008

Game on!

Posted on April 29, 2008 by piperterrett

We attended the East Anglian Game and Country Fair in Norwich over the weekend, which was something different. It was partly due to our interest in finding out more about wild food and other country pursuits, and DJ’s desire to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wild food | 5 Comments

A new meaning to the phrase bunny boiler…

Posted on April 25, 2008 by piperterrett

Well, I have to report that the rabbit stew was delicious, if a little long in the making. DJ insisted on doing the honours – I think it must be a hunter gatherer thing – and chose a very tasty … Continue reading →

Posted in Wild food | 7 Comments

Bunny burgers, anyone?

Posted on April 23, 2008 by piperterrett

A wild looking DJ confronted me last night as I returned from a choir rehearsal, brandishing a knife. “Don’t come in the kitchen, dear,” he warned me, his face glowing like a ripe beetroot, “You wouldn’t like it.” I ignored … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and drink | 35 Comments

No recycling box is safe

Posted on April 22, 2008 by piperterrett

I never thought that the frugal life would come to this. As I write, I am ashamed to say that I’ve just been ‘liberating’ wine bottles from one of my next-door neighbours’ recycling boxes out in the road. I smuggled … Continue reading →

Posted in Home brew | 5 Comments

A Freecycle virgin no more

Posted on April 17, 2008 by piperterrett

I am marvelling at the wonders of Freecycle today, which I have finally got into after months of meaning to. Everybody has been telling me to register with it for ages – which unfortunately usually has the opposite effect with … Continue reading →

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Dream home or financial nightmare?

Posted on April 16, 2008 by piperterrett

An old friend rang me on my mobile this morning to chat, but I was immediately suspicious. She is lovely and has always been a great mate but, like me, is busy and rarely rings during the week without there … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgeting | 20 Comments

Wedding wardrobe dilemma

Posted on April 15, 2008 by piperterrett

When I think of the number of weddings I’ve been to over the past two years it’s scary. DJ and I sat and counted them the other day and realised it was ten. That’s a lot of cheesy best man … Continue reading →

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Beating a recession

Posted on April 11, 2008 by piperterrett

Everybody’s jumped on the recession band wagon lately, insisting the big financial end is nigh, so I thought, why be the exception! Kidding aside –this scare-mongering makes me angry as it may frighten a lot of people unnecessarily. But I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgeting | 11 Comments

An eggcellent swap

Posted on April 8, 2008 by piperterrett

“You’ve got chickens!” exclaimed a workman called John who came to our house recently, in awe and disbelief. “I’ve never been to a house around here with chickens! Can I buy some eggs?” Never actually having sold any of our … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Envy

Posted on April 7, 2008 by piperterrett

Fresh from my break, which was lovely and very relaxing – thanks for your kind messages – , I have been struck down with a terrible case of the green-eyed monster. A friend of mine I used to live with … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgeting | 3 Comments