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Blagging Freebies
DawnF:
Dear Alloments or All
Yes I am new! I have changed my name because of this ""Ceres"" previous comment.....
I am a nice person non smelly NOT A LEECH as you suggested !!!
I cannot beleive this person has actually posted this last comment .....
I am quite frankly very very hurt.
This is a SWOP site not a ""BLAGGING SITE """ as you put.
How on earth are people supposed to start off - if they dont ask ?????
I have a vast array of Normal seeds in my potting shed at the moment possibly ...being new its like a trial + error thing.
I wanted to try a few other srange things ie
Thankyou for the
COMFRY + JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES + ALPINE STRAWBS + CAPE GOOSIES.+CATMINT + COURGETTES + HERBS .
I have posted out to other members about 10 - 15 different things to other members.
(OBVIOUSLY YOU NEVER POSTED THIS INFORMATION ON HERE!!!!! )
If anyone wants any they are quite happy to have them ... if I can help.
I have asked /or participated regularly for advice on several subjects.
In relation to posting out things in return - - YES I DO POST OUT ITEMS......
Please do not be put off by this person .
To all the people who have posted to me Thankyou
I will return as Dawn F
Regards
Dawn
Baccy Man:
--- Quote from: DawnF on May 30, 2010, 08:29:19 ---This is a SWOP site not a ""BLAGGING SITE """ as you put.
How on earth are people supposed to start off - if they dont ask ?????
--- End quote ---
I was under the impression this was a forum primarily aimed at discussing allotments & the cultivation of edible plants.
The swap section is only a small part of the site & is primarily used by a relatively small number of the regular contributors to the site as are other sub forums such as the photography, pets, recipes & computer sections for example.
Most new members start off by asking questions such as "how do I clear my plot?" or by anwering other peoples questions they don't head straight for the swap section & say can I have this?, can I have that? etc...
There are websites which are primarily aimed at swapping plants & seeds but this is not one of them.
BTW Ceres a user id doesn't change however many times the account holders name is changed so posting a link to somebody's profile often helps others keep up to date with what that person is currently calling themselves.
Using dawnfuller/newbie1963/lottielady/DawnF as an example they are & always will be user id 10688 however many times they change the username on their account.
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=10688
caroline7758:
I think we are all grown-up enough to decide for ourselves who we want to send stuff to. ::)
ceres:
Thanks Baccy Man.
Dawn, unfortunately, the content and timing of your posts on this forum and elsewhere don’t support your claims.
Allotments4All isn’t a swap site. It’s a community of like-minded gardeners who freely exchange knowledge, information and support in a safe environment and who occasionally pass on, to members of the community, their excess seeds and plants.
As to how people start off, well usually they don’t stand out in the street and stick their hand out begging from total strangers. If they don’t have a lot of money they ask their family, friends and neighbours and they buy stuff from Wilkinsons, Lidl, Aldi, etc. etc. If they can afford it, they go to a garden centre or buy online.
Various people, including me by PM, have suggested to you that your requests will get a better reception if you join in on the forum and make yourself known. That means a bit more than a flurry of thank you posts when you’ve been challenged, posting a question and never acknowledging the advice offered or offering to send a member something they’ve asked for when it’s clear that an offer has already been made by another member and accepted. Members can only go on what they see on the forum so you control what members think of you by what you post. So far, you’ve chosen to ignore the helpful suggestions. It’s not too late.
DawnF:
Ceres,
By your comments I now feel black- listed.!!!!
I have introduced myself on the newbie string.
I dont suppose you have even looked?
I have asked for help on Peas + Mantis +clearing plots + helped on others
WHY START ON ME !!!!!!!
I dont ask for everything as you have stated.
Have I asked YOU PERSONALLY for anything ?????
The answer is NO !!!
Most people out there are generally friendly polite people willing to swap/send and even give support.
I have brought loads of stuff from Dobbies + Frosts +Wyevales.
Been given some stuff from friends in the UK.
Let people choose for themselves to whom they deal with.
I have never let anyone down with sending out seeds.
Dawn F
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