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General => The Shed => Topic started by: ACE on May 24, 2009, 11:37:07

Title: no rest for the wicked
Post by: ACE on May 24, 2009, 11:37:07

After the last 4 weeks without a break. I have at last got a nearly a day off. I have driven two lorry loads of plants to a friends nursery near Newbury where he will look after them until I can collect them and take them to the NEC. Then i have put the finishing touches to the seat and mosaic walls that we will be using at Hampton court. We only have 4 days between the build and takedown of each garden so it all has to be ready. The nursery is set out with the Hampton plants and left in the cabable hands of somebody who will look after them for the next 3 or 4 weeks.
Another lorry load of pavilion and props ready to go early tomorrow morning with a team of shed builders so we can start on the dot of 8 monday morning.

I shall be on the 23.30 ferry with my own pickup and caravan, which will allow me time to park up on a layby on the A34 giving me 5 hours sleep  before I carry on to Birmingham.

I will be sleeping in the caravan for the next 8 weeks so I think I will get myself a spotted neckerchief and a gold earring.

Title: Re: no rest for the wicked
Post by: betula on May 24, 2009, 12:23:43

Well done Ace,I am sure everything will be well worth the effort ;D

Title: Re: no rest for the wicked
Post by: shirlton on May 24, 2009, 20:12:40

Please post some pics of your work will you Ace.

Title: Re: no rest for the wicked
Post by: saddad on May 24, 2009, 20:50:46

Hopefully see you at the NEC...  :)

Title: Re: no rest for the wicked
Post by: ceres on May 24, 2009, 22:00:30

Quote from: saddad on May 24, 2009, 20:50:46

Hopefully see you at the NEC...  :)

..... and at Hampton Court!

Title: Re: no rest for the wicked
Post by: betula on May 24, 2009, 22:05:58

I will be a member of the team helping ACE set up the show garden at the NEC.

Wish us luck ;D

Title: Re: no rest for the wicked
Post by: tomatoada on May 25, 2009, 18:06:53

Dates please.

Title: Re: no rest for the wicked
Post by: Tin Shed on May 25, 2009, 22:13:50

Enjoy helping at the NEC, Betula - I had a great time a couple of years ago - and enjoy the mini babybels ;D ;D

Title: Re: no rest for the wicked
Post by: betula on May 25, 2009, 22:31:41

10th to 14th JUNE. :)

I am looking forward to it Tinshed ;D

Title: Re: no rest for the wicked
Post by: tomatoada on May 27, 2009, 11:59:39

Thanks.  Have put it in my diary.

Title: Re: no rest for the wicked
Post by: betula on May 31, 2009, 22:16:48

We have all been sizzling like bacon in a pan building this showgarden :)