tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post3245266587527074911..comments2023-10-09T14:55:40.069+01:00Comments on Flying Blind On A Rocket Cycle: Pumpkin Crazy!Mrs Flying Blind...http://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-51768595045694123652013-10-26T07:13:23.422+01:002013-10-26T07:13:23.422+01:00Yeah we Aussies aren't really bonkers about pu...Yeah we Aussies aren't really bonkers about pumpkins either. Well, ours come into season at the opposite time of year anyway, but we don't have Halloween either. And quite frankly, not many people like pumpkin I've found. I never did as a kid, but I do now. We've grown pumpkins before and just find that you always end up with of many. More than you ever know what to do with.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902931991446033427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-16375403257581220912013-10-24T06:16:19.951+01:002013-10-24T06:16:19.951+01:00You need to come visit me. During pumpkin season. ...You need to come visit me. During pumpkin season. Which is quite long actually...Live a Colorful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258513987513144582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-22634084036697704282013-10-22T13:00:17.889+01:002013-10-22T13:00:17.889+01:00Your American vs British photos made me giggle!!!!...Your American vs British photos made me giggle!!!!! Got ours ready to crave though - kids love it!Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446868246162036179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-74872331490668097172013-10-21T17:03:25.251+01:002013-10-21T17:03:25.251+01:00Maybe if you had some decent growing weather you c...Maybe if you had some decent growing weather you could grow some pumpkins and go pumpkin crazy too. Geez! I didn't know I'd get called out for making a pumkin coaster :-)). www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710810905602057566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-75474863990545858732013-10-19T17:59:55.112+01:002013-10-19T17:59:55.112+01:00Pumpkins in this country just are not big enough. ...Pumpkins in this country just are not big enough. That's all I am saying!Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-20676445316091519672013-10-19T16:48:45.647+01:002013-10-19T16:48:45.647+01:00Ha ha ha! So pumpkin worship in October is an Amer...Ha ha ha! So pumpkin worship in October is an American thing? We do love them, they are everywhere this time of year!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13325426980360819037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-80312813059524269262013-10-19T14:12:22.354+01:002013-10-19T14:12:22.354+01:00Well that's more reverential than our local Te...Well that's more reverential than our local Tesco, which has a paltry wee selection on a top shelf in the veggie aisle cowering with embarrassment...Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-68173918245174908242013-10-19T09:51:40.997+01:002013-10-19T09:51:40.997+01:00absolutely! Well said! Pip pip! etc. absolutely! Well said! Pip pip! etc. Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012126580907460203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-91051811711490743332013-10-19T09:33:37.353+01:002013-10-19T09:33:37.353+01:00I'm with Fiona on this, fond memories of my po...I'm with Fiona on this, fond memories of my poor dad "howking" out the insides of turnips (swedes) so pumpkins are really like dishwashers if you know what I mean.......labour saving!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148803101055301234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-41628334244126863332013-10-19T01:55:20.439+01:002013-10-19T01:55:20.439+01:00You know, they are orange and nicely shaped and gr...You know, they are orange and nicely shaped and grow so big, it is very easy to see why people love them. I dream of having a pumpkin patch one day. I think that you really ought to give them a try, have you seen the amazing Martha Stewart carved pumpkins (google the images), they are fantastic. Perhaps you ought to be asking why you are missing out?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-13172826281515824632013-10-18T23:31:46.241+01:002013-10-18T23:31:46.241+01:00fionas got a great point, but however vile, the sm...fionas got a great point, but however vile, the smell of scorching neep does make me smile... just so long as i dont have to eat any that is...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-56124745363019154992013-10-18T23:20:03.040+01:002013-10-18T23:20:03.040+01:00They grow hundreds of pumpkins here. They chope Em...They grow hundreds of pumpkins here. They chope Em up, eat the seeds and throw the rest out for the deer. And you think the Americans are mixed up!Dianne Nealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736776792425378741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-78084744809372032852013-10-18T23:17:15.800+01:002013-10-18T23:17:15.800+01:00I'm with Fi!! I remember my poor dad sitting f...I'm with Fi!! I remember my poor dad sitting for hours every year carving a turnip lantern for Brownies. I love punkins!Lynzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872994520891826700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-74390959040402763392013-10-18T22:30:43.669+01:002013-10-18T22:30:43.669+01:00Now all my life we've made lanterns for Hallow...Now all my life we've made lanterns for Halloween, but until very recently they were all made from turnips - "baigie lanterns" Can you imagine the work involves in hollowing and carving a turip, not to mention the smell when the candle is burning inside?!?!<br />I think pumpkins are an improvement no matter how unbritish that are! :)Fiona @ Poppy Makeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851982947425855195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-69288430496274335682013-10-18T22:25:01.797+01:002013-10-18T22:25:01.797+01:00Love it,Love it,Sophie Belle Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410272414805961481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-46390827857792862722013-10-18T22:07:42.049+01:002013-10-18T22:07:42.049+01:00I quite agree, it incredibly unbritish to get so o...I quite agree, it incredibly unbritish to get so over excited about pumpkins!heart of charnwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116451696114213348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256856731783623188.post-29122618668582772212013-10-18T21:44:31.146+01:002013-10-18T21:44:31.146+01:00There's a lot of things we lag behind in, I do...There's a lot of things we lag behind in, I don't mind this, but we have to remember we lead the way in other delights here! Trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105739423187659152noreply@blogger.com