On August 4th, 1975 my wife and I received the 'Keys' to our new home.....

[JR]

A proper 'lived-in' garden. Much better than these super immaculate places where everything's been manicured to within an inch of its life!

Just one question. The camouflaged cover in pic 12. Is it one of those rotary clothes driers or something more sinister - like an extending 'scanner for your sniper platform?

Dave I think that's 570's missile launcher platform. :smiling:

[JR]

570 and Justine.
A beautiful restful garden, love the plants. :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

[spanner570]

Thanks boys.

Just one question. The camouflaged cover in pic 12. Is it one of those rotary clothes driers or something more sinister - like an extending 'scanner for your sniper platform?

Both wrong! After I managed to live through the 1962 'Cuban Crisis' when the USSR and America were going to blow the whole world apart, I decided the time was right to build a Nuclear Bunker. When we moved here I did just that.
What you see is the vent pipe for our fallout shelter. It comes complete with a bar, so if the proverbial ever happens at least we'll have a smile on our faces!

Best Wishes.

Comrade Putin.

[Richard48]

What a fantastic garden and home.Im very envious of your lovely abode.I love my shrubs and flowers and your place is a place that would appeal to me greatly.A nice afternoon tea house or folly and id be happy as can be.
Wonderful fella.
Richard.

[colin m]

Brilliant, the outside space is as important as the inside for me. I see you have the Bishop of Llandaff around. More tea Bish ?

[scottie3158]

Ron,
You and the Mrs, have every right to be chuffed with that, It's a beautiful garden may you both enjoy it for many years to come.

[Ian M]

i like that little haven you have carved out around your home. It looks very peaceful and relaxing.

[Allen Dewire]

Absolutely beautiful Ron, absolutely beautiful!!!!

I'm so sad, Sniff....Sniff....I just have a 2 room apartment….....Sniff...…………………………………………….

[spanner570]

Thanks to all who posted their kind comments on our garden.
To those with perhaps a bit of 'envy' if that's the right word, and write they only have a small garden, keep in mind when we first bought this place we were both young and 'Up for it'.

Now we have a combined age of over 140 years and converted much of the garden to stone and / or concrete seeds, it's getting hard work to keep the garden even just something like.

And we sometimes talk about swapping for a nice, easily managed apartment preferably by the 'oggin. Then we look around our home. Perhaps not just yet........

[stillp]

And we sometimes talk about swapping for a nice, easily managed apartment preferably by the 'oggin. Then we look around. Perhaps not just yet........

+1!
Pete

[Mickc1440]

That's a gorgeous looking place Ron, lots to see and with the collection of different spaces it gives the illusion of being even bigger.

[Jim R]

Hi Ron

And we sometimes talk about swapping for a nice, easily managed apartment preferably by the 'oggin. Then we look around our home. Perhaps not just yet........

I fully understand how you feel. We moved to the Outer Hebrides to fulfil a dream. We grew our own fruit and veg and kept hens. As the years passed the garden, the weather, the long journey south to see family, all became harder. The birth of my grandaughter and the renewed push for Scottish independance were the clinchers so we moved south to Shropshire. We have no regrets but sometimes miss Island life. Life never stands still, we just have to live it in the best way we can. It was our wedding anniversary yesterday - 47years - and we have been amazingly happy and lucky.
Enjoy your beautiful home and continue showing us your wonderful models.
Jim

[spanner570]

Thanks Jim. The Hebrides grabs you doesn't it? ...and sometimes won't let go!
We are heading up to The West Coast of Scotland again mid. September for a few weeks. We won't be going over to the Western Isles this time, but staying around Arisaig / Mallaig and going canoeing around all the lovely little Islands dotted just off the mainland. I hope my mate the otter is still there....





Enough of my twaddle!
Congratulations Jim and Mrs. Jim for your anniversary yesterday. Well done.... :thumb2:

[saguy]

Hi Ron ... very cool pics ... what part of the UK are u situated in .....?

kind rgds

lindsey

[spanner570]

Thanks Lindsey.
P.M. sent.