Birthday Greetings to a Forumist

[Maggi Young]

Can't say  I've ever seen any for sale?

Well, they're not often offered, Anthony. Usually about this time of year, through Christmas time, in the supermarkets, certainly, though not in large numbers...( wee displays tucked up on a high shelf....so they must be thought naughty in Aberdeen!) I would have thought the nice Fruit shop down in your village would stock them.... the one I met Vivienne and Lucy in a few years ago on Early Bulb Day!

[fermi de Sousa]

Since I have been in Canada, I've discovered there are different types of persimmons, some have pointed bottoms and some flat.
One ( can't remember which one) can be eaten before it gets soft.

These fruit are known as "Astringent" (bitter unless ripe to almost rotten) and "Non-Astringent" which can be eaten when ripe while still firm almost like an apple; I believe these are Japanese varieties as the most common N-A type here is called "Fuyu".

And getting back on topic:
Happy Birthday to Chloe in Ponte de Lima, Portugal!
cheers
fermi 

[Paul T]

I was about to mention the types, until I read Fermi's posting.  Must be terms that are only used over here in Aus?  You can buy the plants in nurseries here if you look around.  I've tried them and I can't say I'm particularly enamoured of them, although I don't dislike them enough to have to use one of Maggi's barf smileys or anything. 

[mark smyth]

Lots in Tesco.

Happy birthday Chloe.

[Anthony Darby]

Can't say  I've ever seen any for sale?

Well, they're not often offered, Anthony. Usually about this time of year, through Christmas time, in the supermarkets, certainly, though not in large numbers...( wee displays tucked up on a high shelf....so they must be thought naughty in Aberdeen!) I would have thought the nice Fruit shop down in your village would stock them.... the one I met Vivienne and Lucy in a few years ago on Early Bulb Day!

Ah yes, Dunlop's. Must have a look.

[Maggi Young]

Can't say  I've ever seen any for sale?

Well, they're not often offered, Anthony. Usually about this time of year, through Christmas time, in the supermarkets, certainly, though not in large numbers...( wee displays tucked up on a high shelf....so they must be thought naughty in Aberdeen!) I would have thought the nice Fruit shop down in your village would stock them.... the one I met Vivienne and Lucy in a few years ago on Early Bulb Day!

Ah yes, Dunlop's. Must have a look.

Thought for  a moment you were on about the DDs again! 
I was impressed with that shop.... good that Dunblane still has such a place.... no dedicated fruit and veg shops in this part of Aberdeen anymore.
There may still be one way out on George Street, but I'm not sure .... it's beyond Finnies on the bus route so out of my range (  ) but it was never the calibre of the "Orange Grove" anyway. Relying on the supermarkets now....

[Maggi Young]

Many happy returns of the day, Chloë ..... hope it's a good one!

[Casalima]

Thank you 

[maggiepie]

Happy birthday Chloë

[David Nicholson]

Feliz aniversario Chloe, sorry I can't do the "twiddle" over the final 'a'

[ranunculus]

I hope you'll be very careful where you 'twiddle', David!!!   

Happy birthday dear Chloe!

[maggiepie]

David, I just stole Maggi's.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

A very happy birthday to you Chloë !! 

[David Nicholson]

I hope you'll be very careful where you 'twiddle', David!!!   

Happy birthday dear Chloe!

Have you been watching me "twiddle" Mr B?

[BULBISSIME]

Happy Happy Birthday Chloë !