Author Topic: Dirty thieving rotten barstards (Read 5453 times)

cornykev · « **on:** August 31, 2009, 21:23:27 »

I went to the lottie after being away for a week and some dirty lowlife, no good thieving shitbag has taken two of my pumpkins that my four year old has been nurturing since day one.
Others on site have had sweetcorn, onions, spuds, carrots, caulies and cabbages stolen.
If they'd taken any of these off of my plot I wouldn't be so bothered but I've had to tell her that I'm storing them in my shed, they left one behind but it was slightly damaged so I have put this one in my shed.
Is there anything I can do to seal the damage, will it seal itself or is it doomed and I have to buy one at Halloween.
>:( >:( >:(

Borlotti · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2009, 21:30:37 »

You are quite welcome to have my pumpkin, I don't even like pumpkins. It was there OK today, so if it is still there tomorrow, you are welcome to it. P.S. Don't tell Manuel, but he still has 40 left.

ceres · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2009, 21:36:33 »

It's bad enough for us when our produce is thieved but even worse for a littl'un. >:(

I fear if the skin is broken on the one that's left, it will just rot. Mine get bird pecked and that's what happens.

That's a lovely offer from borlotti, A4A to the rescue :)

cornykev · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2009, 21:37:55 »

You are a darling Borlotti, I don't eat them either it was just that the little un wanted to grow some and decorate them for halloween. I thought it would rot but hoped someone would come up with a remedy Ceres. ;D ;D ;D :-*

ceres · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2009, 21:42:58 »

I posted elsewhere about repairing the stem of a pumpkin that I broke when I planted it out with an elastoplast and it worked, so nothing to lose by maybe slapping a bit of gaffer tape on and see what happens or paint the area with clear nail polish?

cornykev · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2009, 21:44:56 »

I'll bung on some gaffa tomorrow, what have I got to loose. :-\ ;D ;D ;D

flowerofshona2007 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2009, 21:52:01 »

Its that time of year !!! every year pumpkins are stolen or just smashed by mindless idiots who do not have any idea how upseting it is to take so long to grow them !!
I just dont grow them anymore and will make sure all my marrows are picked before the middle of september!
Its a sad fact of life that some people just cant keep there hands to themselves !
We have a theif on our site at the moment and as the site is locked 24/7 it leads us to think its a plot holder which feels even worse :'(
Lovely offer for the little girl that is the spirit of allotments :)

Sholls · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2009, 21:55:47 »

I did a patch up job on a mutilated Atlantic Giant last summer, with PVA. ;) It stopped rot setting in & the gouged bit was turned to the wall come Hallowe'en... The three year old owner never noticed a thing. 8)

(If the PVA hadn't worked I was thinking of spray mount or aerosol varnish... )

saddad · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2009, 21:56:52 »

Sorry to hear that Kev.. :-\

1066 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2009, 08:56:23 »

Sorry to hear about the theft Corny - what a ****** ! But that's a lovely offer Borlotti!

tomatoada · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:07:01 »

Sorry about your news. If you were near me I would give you one of mine if they ripen.

thifasmom · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2009, 10:04:43 »

>:(

tonybloke · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2009, 21:17:17 »

I've a lottie neighbour who has got a few, I'll ask him for one for your little'un. (you are still coming up here for a pint or two??)

Sparkly · « **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2009, 21:24:32 »

Sorry to hear about your pumpkin. I have quite a few growing on our plot including some large atlantic giants. If someone stole them I would be gutted!

elvis2003 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 01, 2009, 21:27:57 »

rotten news,hope the lovely offers here have lifted your spirits,would it help if you kept it in the fridge i wonder?

Flighty · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2009, 08:41:20 »

It seems that they're everywhere!

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6817679.ece

shirlton · « **Reply #16 on:** September 02, 2009, 09:12:06 »

So sorry to hear about your kiddies pumpkin Kev. Dunno why people are so heartless. Someone on our site had 4 smashed last month. We have 2 growing for the grandkids and I try to keep them covered with the leaves, Just hope they ripen that way. Good of Borlotti to help you out. ;D

lolabelle · « **Reply #17 on:** September 02, 2009, 19:32:27 »

thats really sad :(

Squash64 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 02, 2009, 19:43:49 »

That is really awful Kev, I hope the one you rescued manages to survive.

There are some really mean people about, but thank goodness for the ones like Borlotti who are so thoughtful.

Borlotti · « **Reply #19 on:** September 02, 2009, 19:50:54 »

I am not really that nice, just grew the pumpkin for fun (actually Manuel made me plant it in my compost heap) and if someone appreciates it, saves me making all that soup.

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