DEAR DIARY .......

[nuthatch]

Gathering winter fu-u-el .....

[Placido]

Testing ... Testing ... Testing ... have changed my clock to BST 'cos I was getting confused agen

[nuthatch]

What time does it say now, Placi?

[peregrine]

Should auld ........................... NUTHATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Placido]

What time does it say now, Placi?

The twelfth of never. I settled for that.

[Placido]

First whiteheart cherry this morning. Little bit sour so not quite ready but the woodies are gathering so that may be the last/only one I taste

[nuthatch]

Placi, I've had a look around you could try hanging a wind chime and CDs or aluminium pie plates/dishes up in the tree

[Jacksparrow]

You're lucky to have any left to taste. My neighbours splendid cherry tree was cleared two weeks ago and they didn't wait for them to ripen.

[Placido]

Placi, I've had a look around you could try hanging a wind chime and CDs or aluminium pie plates/dishes up in the tree

Thing is, Nuthatch, the tree is now about 20 ft high and the foliage is luxuriant so spare CDs (got none) wouldn't even revolve in the lowest branches.
Much intrigued by aluminium pies though - where do I get them ??

[nuthatch]

Oh right

Sorry, I meant aluminium foil available everywhere

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/17810/10-Foil ... 12072135:s

Oh I see now ... you are after aluminium pies ask the tin man