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by MaggieM
29 Jul 2008, 14:23
Forum: Preparations
Topic: Soup
Replies: 20
Views: 5199

Re: Soup

Now a question. In ye olde days without a blender how on earth did they make edible soup? Did people just eat this thick inconsistent sludge? Or am I doing something wrong when trying to make homemade soup? I have just checked in my grandmother's copy of Mrs Beeton, and there are frequent mentions ...
by MaggieM
28 Jun 2008, 15:37
Forum: Electrical, Theory and Practice
Topic: A very basic 12 volt PV system for emergency lighting.
Replies: 47
Views: 39386

Thank you, Adam2 and kenneal, for the answer to something I have wondered about for ages.
by MaggieM
17 Jun 2008, 22:24
Forum: Electrical, Theory and Practice
Topic: A very basic 12 volt PV system for emergency lighting.
Replies: 47
Views: 39386

How long does a deep cycle battery last? I don't mean in terms of being drained in use, I understand how to work that out, but in terms of expected life of the battery itself. I have been following a couple of blogs by people who live aboard narrowboats and they seem to have to replace their battery...
by MaggieM
17 Jun 2008, 21:12
Forum: Preparations
Topic: Growing Strawberries- grrr!
Replies: 28
Views: 6203

Original Poster Aromel is a good tasting strawberry. It also has the advantage of fruiting over a longer period than the typical June fruiters. The fruits are somewhat irregular in shape, but who cares about that? You could make yourself something along the lines of the lowest size of these http://w...