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by Mike P
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A philosophical item which may amuse (or not)
Replies: 10
Views: 986

Re: A philosophical item which may amuse (or not)

Herts Mike wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2023 5:46 pm It wasn’t from anything. It was just a James Joyce quote along with various others.
I suppose it just goes to show that even great authors don’t always construct great sentences.
by Mike P
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A philosophical item which may amuse (or not)
Replies: 10
Views: 986

Re: A philosophical item which may amuse (or not)

I used to subscribe to that a few years back. Along with ‘Word of the day’.
by Mike P
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Small Opuntias (Tephrocactus Study Group)
Topic: Swapping Michael Kießling clones
Replies: 12
Views: 6583

Re: Swapping Michael Kießling clones

Thanks Ray. I’ve been distracted by my wife being in hospital for the past two weeks so haven’t got very far.
by Mike P
Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: 2023 North West Mesemb Show
Replies: 6
Views: 709

Re: 2023 North West Mesemb Show

Thanks Chris some cracking plants there.
by Mike P
Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: October: Mesembs other than Lithops
Replies: 26
Views: 6613

October: Mesembs other than Lithops

This months competition is Mesembs and to make it more interesting I’m excluding Lithops.
by Mike P
Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: September: Outdoors
Replies: 12
Views: 4088

Re: September: Outdoors

Sorry I didn’t realise the winner got to set the next months competition.
Ok let’s go for something seasonal so ‘Any Mesemb other than Lithops’
by Mike P
Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: September: Outdoors
Replies: 12
Views: 4088

Re: September: Outdoors

Tony just pointed it out to me.
by Mike P
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A philosophical item which may amuse (or not)
Replies: 10
Views: 986

Re: A philosophical item which may amuse (or not)

It’s not a very elegant sentence. Does your friend know where it is from?
by Mike P
Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:45 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: 'Places to Visit in the UK'
Replies: 55
Views: 145883

Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK'

Herne bay seafront.
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by Mike P
Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Late Leuchtenbergia
Replies: 5
Views: 496

Re: Late Leuchtenbergia

This one is in quite a large plastic pot so I suspect it does stay damp for most of the growing season. It’s had its last watering now for the year as it’s in one of the unheated greenhouses.