Topic: Manor Garden Allotments VS 2012 Olympics

[Jeannine]

Done, maybe they should build the track and field around it and leave it  as a proud monument to the British Gardening community,  Good Luck to you all who garden there.XX Jeannine

[Andy H]

It just got a good mention in the news!!!

[plimsoll plot2]

they are closing hacnkey allotments just been on the news.

what muppets :-[

[Leonnie]

That's very sad, can't say I'm surprised as I always thought they'd do just what they want :(

[kenkew]

t'would appear we are desperately short of a National Allotment Association with big boots.

Anyone want to put up for leader of the 'National Allotment Party?' You have my vote.

[angle shades]

:(

just had an e-mail from Tony Blair :'( basically saying they are sorry  but it had to be done and the allotment holders will get a new site after the Olympics ?/ shades x

[Andy H]

A petition of over 7000 and they don`t care.
They will get rid of the plots that were left for infinity in a will.

Typical government A*** H****

All for stupid olympics

[Jeannine]

They get a new plot AFTER the olympics, what are they supposed to do for veggies till then. Sport is important and all that but not as important as food !!! I think no-one should have to give anything up against their will for another plan,It is just plain wrong.. XX Jeannine

[Andy H]

Wouldn`t it be good if all 7000+ people who voted all individually wrote a letter to Mr Blair!!!! At the very least it would be a pain in the butt for someone to open them all.....

Anyone any good a draughting a letter that we can slightly alter and send?

 ;D ;D ;D

[Robert_Brenchley]

I don't think I could write a polite one right now, after reading that arrogant nonsense. The old Roman custom of writing a curse on a sheet of lead would be more like it.

[Tin Shed]

Anybody got any lead?

[ninnyscrops]

Are they for the people, for the voters or for their jumped up-selves.  Makes me so angry.  I feel I have let the side down, years ago I was an hon sec for a local political party, took minutes, presented them at the next meeting and what was it, all waffle which tooks hours to decide. "Yes Minister" wasn't even thought of then but it was happening at local level!  On our plot is a local guy who I've known for years, he's on the local parish council and has told me things don't change. It's just how hard they are pushed from above.  I'm not a politcal person really but being in business if I said I would do xyz for you if I had your business and I didn't perform you would take me to court, wouldn't you. So where's the difference with our politicians at all levels? The people will revolt and if there's enough of them it might make a difference.  Does Trading Standard apply to this case???

[emmy1978]

 ;D ;D Robert and Tinshed
Was not impressed. But thats Blair and London for you. Money talks.  :'( :'( :'(

[ninnyscrops]

Remember Emmy those with money are in the minority though - bears thinking about. :-\

[Superstar]

The allotment benefactor must be turning in his grave.  "Take Paradise and put up a parking lot..".

[OllieC]

The allotment benefactor must be turning in his grave.  "Take Paradise and put up a parking lot..".

Ahhh, "Farmer Farmer put away your DDT, I like spots on my apples, leave me the birds & the bees..."

[Jeannine]

Just found this site lifeisland.org   it is the website for the Manor Gardens.

Apparently they had a visit from Baroness Miller on 3rd May who is to ask questions on some bill on 8th May as to why these folks have not been given new lotties before. I may have this all wrong so you might want to look for youselves. It also said the Manor are taking the government to court.

XX Jeannine