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The de-forestration of Scotland

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jinglbellsfrocks Fri 12-Sept-14 10:00:01

Should we allow this to continue?

Is it besmirching name of Gransnet? (We all know which gransnetter is responsible for most of it)

Is there anyone in the neighbourhood willing, and able, (especially able) to climb a tree and stay there. Could the kitcheners supply the necessary rations to the protestor?

PUT DOWN THAT CHAINSAW

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 12-Sept-14 10:00:31

(please note this is in "Chat". Not "Environment")

durhamjen Fri 12-Sept-14 10:12:11

Was that a Freudian 'r', Jings?

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 12-Sept-14 10:13:42

I was just going to apologise for the misspelling. (It's early. For me)

durhamjen Fri 12-Sept-14 10:23:01

Say it quickly and it sounds just about right for the chainsawer.

Galen Fri 12-Sept-14 10:45:25

Does anyone understand what Jings is on about?
Has Bags been chopping down trees again?

Elegran Fri 12-Sept-14 10:55:30

How big are the trees, jings ? If they are just saplings, would they hold the weight of a gransnetter? Most of us are fairly . . . substantial.

Thatbags should clarify this. We don't want to send a deputation up a tree just to have the trunk bend over and drop them onto the boggy brae.

ffinnochio Fri 12-Sept-14 11:00:37

If I were to believe that b was engaged in the de-forestation of Scotland then I would be most unhappy. #crosspollinationofthreads

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 12-Sept-14 11:03:34

Och nae! We wouldna want any damage done to a puir wee lassie now wud we?

Kangaroo court before we start? (just as a formality you understand)

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 12-Sept-14 11:05:17

That was in reply to E.

F - only pulling her wee leg. smile

Galen Fri 12-Sept-14 11:05:38

In the unlikely possibibility that one slender gran is capable of deforesting,in her lifetime, ALL of Scotland. How long would it take all the Scottish grans?

If seven maids with seven mops, swept it it for half a year
Do you suppose the walrus asked that they could get it clear?

Elegran Fri 12-Sept-14 11:05:47

Kangaroo? Are they eucalyptus?

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 12-Sept-14 11:06:41

And probably upsetting a good proportion of gransnetters who have got quite enough on their plates at the moment. (Sorry)

Icyalittle Fri 12-Sept-14 11:58:37

What the.......?

ffinnochio Fri 12-Sept-14 12:27:24

J - I know! I forgot to put a wink! smile Brilliant thread that makes me laugh.

Agus Sat 13-Sept-14 13:56:22

This gave me a chuckle jings. Especially your Scots interpretation??
It wis brawgrin

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 13-Sept-14 13:57:14

Yes. I thought it was rather good! smile

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 13-Sept-14 13:58:01

I must awah into toon now to do a wee bit o' shopping. smile

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 13-Sept-14 13:58:18

Scottish grans - don't hit me.

Thistledoo Sat 13-Sept-14 14:09:20

Jings what are yoo on aboot? Canea get tub grips wee thes thread at awe.?.. confused

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 13-Sept-14 19:13:50

It's just a mild piss-take of Bags, Thistledoo.

She's always grabbing a chainsaw and going out to her garden. wink

baubles Sat 13-Sept-14 19:21:40

Think you'll have to do your trademark shout out to Baaaaggggggssssss grin

Jings crivvens and help ma boab!!

Thistledoo Sat 13-Sept-14 19:26:52

Ok Jings got it now. Do you think Bags is becoming dangerous, maybe we should all go to her house and investigate this strange behaviour with said chainsaw. We could all take cake to calm her down!

thatbags Sat 13-Sept-14 19:31:21

Oh, hello! smile

Don't worry, jings, there are more seedlings and saplings than I can cope with. It's mainly rhododendron I have to hack back and make into firewood. And then there are the old trees that fall over in our garden—threewithin the last year and another one going.

My next tool will be a log splitter. The current log splitter (MrBags) is wearing out.

thatbags Sat 13-Sept-14 19:33:59

Google chainsaw sculptures. I wish I was skilled enough to do amazing stuff like that.