Mike's Manse

[OldMike]

Hi Paula

Eventually put my new kitchen radiator in encountered a couple of problems as was replacing a couple of rad valves so endeavored to drain the system and nothing came out so disassembled the drain cock which resulted in lots of water gushing out under the floor only to find there was no washer there so why didn't it leak badly and why didn't any water come out when I undid it, it's a mystery!

There's standing water in two places on my lawns something I've not seen before and here's me wanting the soil to dry out fat chance it must be really waterlogged.

The upside I've discovered cottage pie mixed veg and mint sauce goes together, who said I've weird tastes

[Suzi]

Oh no about the flooding! Have you managed to get it all dried up?
I've heard that going out with a fork and dropping some holes into the lawn makes it easier for the water to drain away... Something worth to try?
I love mint sauce!

[Paula]

I’m having roast lamb, I’m the only one in my house that likes mint sauce so yay!!!

[Stella180]

I’m jealous.

[OldMike]

Oh no about the flooding! Have you managed to get it all dried up?
I've heard that going out with a fork and dropping some holes into the lawn makes it easier for the water to drain away... Something worth to try?
I love mint sauce!

Going out with a garden fork and making holes in the area with standing water was on the agenda but I ain't doing it in the rain it's on my to do list

As for the water under the floor that'll dry naturally

[Suzi]

Oh no, still raining for you? You could make a natural pond lol...
Hope it dries fast for you love!

[Flo]

Don't blame you Mike...there's no joy in gardening in the rain! It can wait......ooh, you might get frogs spawn in your natural pond!

[OldMike]

Sat down at my pooter this very morn and there's a clang as one of the lenses fell out of my glasses, screw still in place and tight so need to investigate.

Spent yesterday afternoon forking over the bottom corner of my lawns where there was standing water.

Noticed the water in the ditch was quite high due to a blockage halfway along so wellies on, there was branches, ivy, brambles and an old fence post causing the blockage which is now cleared what a job wallowing in stinky mud and silt hooray NOT fun at all.

[Suzi]

Oh no! Are you going to have to take them to get them fixed? When are you due new ones?
OO wading in yucky mud is one of Crash's favourites - the smellier and the ranker the better! Glad you sorted the blockage, but please be careful you don't come a cropper and fall over!

[Paula]

Falling over is, after all, dwd thing.....