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Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing Superstition and the modern seaman

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Modern day yachting superstitions.We are all of us to some extent crippled by superstition, we have all done it, do not walk under a ladder, a black cat is unlucky ( sometimes lucky) but did you know most of the superstitions handed down to us are from the old sea farers of yesterday.Today they are carried on by the yachting ... More..

Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing Shiver me timbers: Popular boating sayings and their origins

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There are literally thousands of sayings directly attributed to the sea, most are still in common use in the English language.Sometimes it seems you can not put a sentence together without a reference to boating, here are a few examples for you to ponder on, have a bit of fun see how many more you can come up with.* The first... More..

Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Gardening tips: How to start bedding plants

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There is nothing difficult about growing plants from seed, all you need is a bit of confidence and a wee bit of help from yours truly.1 First off, and one of the most important things you need to do, is make sure all of your equipment is clean and I mean spotlessly clean. Even if you have just bought some new seed trays wash ... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story

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A few years ago I was working in my greenhouse, my grandson Tomas was with me he was two years old at the time. He used to love being in the garden with me, he was generally a hinderence but nevertheless, he was out there with me and learning a bit of respect about nature.Nothing of the sort, months earlier I had set myself u... More..

Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Guide to setting up a freshwater fish tank

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How to set up a fish tank in simple steps.So you think it is easy to set a tank up with a few tropical fish in it, think again folk's.If you get into the technical side of things "oh boy" you are going to need a P.H.D.in everything, but that will not happen on this page, I plan on simplifying this material for you.First thing... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: Communicate your love the right way

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Valentines dayWho do you know who would love some flowers, on this the most special day of the year for lovers.Don't be fooled into thinking nah it's not trendy nowadays, no one does that anymore, are you joking.Throughout the world flower giving is a multi billion dollar industry, Valentines day being one of the busiest peri... More..

Home & Garden > Lawn How to build a pond for your lawn

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I have my indoor tropical fish tanks, but what about outdoors no matter what size your garden you could build a pond.1. Decide on what type of pond you would like.2. Concrete lots of hard work involved in this type of pond.3. Preformed ponds are an ideal alternative, but still involve a lot of digging.4. An above ground pond ... More..

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1. My true garden story
2. Gardening tips: How to start bedding plants
3. Valentine's Day: Communicate your love the right way
4. Superstition and the modern seaman
5. Shiver me timbers: Popular boating sayings and their origins
6. How to build a pond for your lawn
7. Guide to setting up a freshwater fish tank

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