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> "Bernadette" nomail.net> wrote in message
> news:pan.2008.05.10.12.56.43.357228@nomail.net...

>> On Sat, 10 May 2008 11:14:31 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote:
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>> What a fascinating story Mary. When we lived in the East Midlands I had a
>> friend whose husband was a beekeeper. Sue always maintained the bees kept
>> her husband happy ( a relaxing hobby) and her sane as he wasn't "under
>> her feet" all the time. ;-D

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> Keeping bees can also be nerve-racking! We did it together, he always said
> that I was the keeper, he was the gopher. But he made hius own place in
> the beekeeping world.

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>>> The best thing about Hogmanay is stovies, a Scots daughter in law keeps
>>> Scottish traditions as well as having adopted English ones. Couldn't be
>>> better!

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>> I agree stovies are wonderful especially on a bitterly cold day. I also
>> think that what was called "poverty food" often has the very best
>> flavour.

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> Couldn't agree more!
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> Haggis also comes to mind :-)
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> Mary
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