Topic: Anyone seen this article..

[Tulipa]

Just found this on the BBC website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4776325.stm

T.

[sally_cinnamon]

A pole is measured as the length from the back of the plough to the nose of the ox

Well I never!  Interesting article - thanks Tulippa!  :)

[busy_lizzie]

You just pipped me to the post T......saw it this morning.  I think it just confirms all we already knew - allotments are in, and worth their weight in gold!  busy_lizzie  

[Shas]

Quote from article: 'Allotments are the places men used to go to get away from their wives'
In our house it's where I go to get away from my hubby, and all the sport on the telly! (Only joking dear if you read this)

If I'd had to wait 10 years for mine, I'd be down there on my zimmer frame!!

[Squashfan]

We are all so ahead of the curve!  ;D We had a ten-year waiting list for ours, but it turned out to be a year wait. Those waiting times are a bit er, made up or something.  ::)

[Heldi]

Who's been taking sneaky pics of my feet whilst at the lotty yesterday? My secret is out...I'm really Bet Lynch!

[saddad]

Just read it too, uncultivated but "occupied plots" really get my goat... that thing about rents £25- 120... it has taken me 5 years to get an increase from £10-£15 for a standard 300 sq yds....
 >:(

[moonbells]

I read the article then the comments and nearly hit the roof about one of them!

If you have read them you'll know which...

moonbells

[Tulipa]

Yes, I think I know the one you mean....... >:(

[busy_lizzie]

I know too!! What century do these people live in!! What a cheek!!  ::) busy_lizzie

[Robert_Brenchley]

When I checked yesterday, it looked as though it had stopped the discussion. You can't really reply to that politely.

[moonbells]

I think he was taking the Michael.

moonbells

[Robert_Brenchley]

I hope he was, but you never know.

[Columbus]

Hi all,

The other thread on this is in the allotment movement section

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,72/topic,23291.0

They didn`t print my email,  :(

I tried to emphasise that peopel are friendly and co-operative and welcome novices. Which they are and do.

Which would`ve balanced more controversial views.

Col