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Allotment Stuff => Swap Shop => Topic started by: Jeannine on June 16, 2010, 00:02:28
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Well after much ado,ash cloud, missing stuff, holidays etc the parcel is finally moving around.
Thanks to JayB who baled me out just as I sent a second parcel, it is much more exciting now as I don't knowexactly what is in it,thanks to Star who sent it back to JayB to pick up the second part.
The original list has changed a little due to a couple of drop outs and the order is changing due to holidays, so I am publishing a new list of players but not in the right order, I will hold back the addresses due to holiday arrangements and send them to the last person who receives when they are ready to post on.
Please, please send it recorded, it is only a few pennies more and we do not want this one to get lost.
There is a bag inside if you want to send something specific to someone on the list. PLEASE do not take from that bag unless one of the packets inside have your name on it, but please check.
E mail me if you want to know more specifics of any type.
Good Luck have fun.
Parcel has so far been to JayB, posted on and....
Currently with Star.
PLEASE POST WHEN YOU RECEIVE AND AGAIN WHEN YOU SEND ON.
Other punters in no particular order are
Markfield Rover
DebP
Squash 64
Nilly71
Tinshed
Mushy Pea
mpdjulie
Goodlife
Ninnyscrops
Flowersofshona
Suzanne
Robert Benchley
Granny Janny
Cambourne7
Ruud.
Please let me know about any holiday plans so I can keep it moving.I will not send the parcel on to folks who are not posting regularly at the time, although I am not anticipating this with the list I have.
So go for it folks.. all jokes etc welcomed, after all the fuss and to do, lets make it a fun one.
XX Jeannine
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Hugs and Kisses Jeannine for sorting this out :
Is there anything specifically your looking for?
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No Cam I don't think so, not right now but thank you.
OK and the parcel is going to...
well lots of info buzzing around the site about this member but judging by the amount of legumes planted this year..I might be safer across the pond at dinnertimes!!
Sorry, just couldn't resist.
XX Jeannin e
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The parcel is on it's way again.........could it be for a Ladeee?
Tracker number BR051542836GB.
To the next on the list.........ENJOY ;D
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Thank you Star, I hope you found something good XX Jeannine
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Great news, thank you :)
I have no idea who the clue is ??? but know it's not me :-[
Neil
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No not you yet.. come on folks where are you all !!
Jeannine
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Just thought, dont publish the tracking numbers , but send them to me.
XX Jeannine
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It's just arrived; there's a mass of seeds there, but I haven't had a chance to look through it properly. Just a very quick flip through, but there are a couple of peas that look interesting, loads of beans, squashes and toms, hot peppers, and miscellaneous stuff. Effectively it's two parcels in one. Thanks to everyone for getting it here!
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Oh Robert... >:(...I'm dying for waiting..and you just sent a right teaser to add to my pain.. ;)...will there be any left after you.. :o ;D ;)
hmmm...I'll just have to belive the words that I keep repeating time to time.."all good things come to those who wait..all good....things... ::)
;D ;D ;D
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Jeannine’s parcel is stunning and as such I thought it deserved to be defined, so I wrapped it separately in a bag. I’m so glad the parcel on the move, I know I had a lovely time looking through.
Not sure if anyone is interested and I don’t think it gives away too many surprises but;
I succumbed first to some cucumbers, Red Hmong and Poona Keera, which have in this short space of time germinated. I’m going to keep my fingers firmly crossed I don’t mess them up. Germination is great at 100%.
A lovely selection of squash/ pumpkins. With a name like Baby Boo who could resist, I also had a couple of Guatemalan Blue, Table Queen, Magda F1, Butter Bush and Batman!
Super beans too and I took a few each of Golden Buddha, which look lovely as do Snow Cap. Also as recommended by Jeannine, Fortex. What else? A small portion of Dwarf Grey Sugar peas, red fleshed Chinese radish, a few musk melon to try and Colorado Blue spruce tree.
Probably a few other things that don’t spring to mind at the moment, which all sounds a lot but only a couple or few seeds of each and plenty to go around. Plus lots of replacements in exchange.
Super :)
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..bloody h...l...that really sounds great... ;D Now I'm getting these awful tummy twinches...I never suffer with anything nice,,like feeling butterflies... ::)..pain...torture... ::)
Just like before Christmas when I was kid...I had to have good old feel of the packets to quess what was in them...and there wasn't no hiding from me.. ;D In the end mum had to start to take them all to neighbour for storage ::)
So now we don't do presies in our house...if I know there is one somewhere... can't cope with it..even if it's not for me.. ::)
But I do try....like now...I have taken interest to football to take my mind off from this... ::) ;D
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Gosh, if some one gives me a Christmas or birthday present early I still always keep it for the day, I love suprises ;D
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Oh good Robert, have fun. I had a laugh putting in the tree seeds, I fancied you could all grow your own Christmas tree from Canada, I have another packet if you run short.
Thank you Star for being so prompt.
I will send the next nameand addy to Robert.
I think it is interesting to see what folks choose, especially when they have already germinated.
There is some Stevia in here, the sugar plant, the seeds are almost invisible but there are quite a lot in there.
Have fun...Goodlife you should have a lay down!! Would you like me to be sure you are last to keep the excitement going for longer ::)
XX Jeannine
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I think it is interesting to see what folks choose, especially when they have already germinated....have you intentionally mislabelled the seeds.. ::) ;D..yeah..it will be interesting.. ;D
Would you like me to be sure you are last to keep the excitement going for longer
... ??? oh dear...well..what ever you think is best..I'm in you hands ;D..
if some one gives me a Christmas or birthday present early I still always keep it for the day, I love suprises
..oh I do love them too.. ;D..and I never open them early..I just give them jolly good feel over.. ::)..it is the excitement and suspense that I have difficulty with.. ::) I can handle diffcult situations and be Mrs cool with most of things that I come across but happy waiting suprises....bad coctail for me..
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Oh Robert... >:(...I'm dying for waiting..and you just sent a right teaser to add to my pain.. ;)...will there be any left after you.. :o ;D ;)
hmmm...I'll just have to belive the words that I keep repeating time to time.."all good things come to those who wait..all good....things... ::)
;D ;D ;D
Don't worry, I'm not the phantom parcel robber. There's masses of most things so I'm taking a few and leaving the rest. My only worry is how long it's going to take to sort through them all!
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Robert take your time, this is a no rush parcel now XX Jeannine
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OK, it'll be in the post at the beginning of the week. No point taking it to Oxford tomorrow (I'm meeting up with some of the guys I was at school with) and posting it there. Most of the contents will have to wait till next year to be planted anyway.
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Bump... how are you doing Robert XX Jeannine
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OK. I've got a bug but I'll try to get it in the post today.
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Would you put a clue on as to the next secret person and please send it recorded Thank you.
XX Jeannine
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;D one wants to report progress.. ;D...one has spend some more time this morning bagging up some more little seed parcels..one is soo excited.... ;D ;D
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one has to learn to be ruddy patient XX Jeannine ::)
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My postman is starting to look nervous, having been pounced on in the past i think he will leg it fast ;D ;D
I just bagged up some bean seeds from the ones Jeannine sent to me last year so some rare ones there :)
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I've ordered 200 bags so i can get bagging up ;).
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Yeeaahh.. ;D ;D ;D..It's not only me now.... ;D ;)
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Robert has e mailed to say it is on it's way.. no clue but he as been busy so here goes..
Going to an expert gardener, but more than cabbages to harvest in this town..
" alive, alive o "
XX Jeannine
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Well that's quite a hard one. ???
Is it Flowersofshona?
MP
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Who?...more glues?..please..pretty please ;D
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My guess would be someone in Ireland, possibly Dublin?
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Something to do with cockles & mussles a la Molly Malone??? I also guess Dubllin way... ???
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Morning all
I am back,is it still okay to take part, do not want to spoil any plans etc but I do have seeds.
Thanks for all your efforts Jeannine but I doubt we are keeping you out of trouble!
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Sorry, I'm snowed under and I forgot the clue!
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Don't panic - it has arrived ;D
Will try and get it in the post tomorrow - but there is a lot of goodies to go through , if not definitely Saturday.
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It took me a couple of days to get through them all!
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Well, I am starting now ...it remains to be seen what time |I get to bed ;D
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I was still working out the clue! Tricksy Jeannine ;D
Good luck Tin Shed ;D you are going to be very tired tomorrow!
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I am no blooming good ar clues.. Tin Shed thank you for the PM, have fun and start thinking up a clue,,next addy will be with you shortly
No probs MR , hope you had a great holiday.. you are oc course still on the list
Clue was Tin Sheds town ,it is apparently a huge cockles shell location.
XX Jeannine
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What a wonderful parcel - it kept me busy all evening.......and now I have another obsession - with beans this time......and its Jeannine's fault again!!!!!
Well it is on its way again............ to a talented lady, who together with Grandad, is a wonderful ambassador for allotments and veg.
And well done, Jeannine - Leigh on Sea is known for all the cockle sheds down in the old part of town :D
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Well done for a quick turnaround, glad you got some good stuff, so we are moving again.
Come on now, that clue is an easy one.
XX Jeannine
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Would it be a young lady from Birmingham?
Neil
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O. M. G. what a shock I had this evening. A neighbour brought round a parcel which he had taken in for me while I was at the allotments this morning. The clue about the next person had totally gone over my head - so I really had no idea it was my turn next.
What can I say, apart from I am so glad it's the weekend because there is no way I can look at all the hundreds of packets of seeds in one evening.
Thank you so much Jeannine, Jayb and all who have taken part before me. Such a massive selection of things, I don't know where to start........
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Oh good, it seems to be going round quite quickly, I will send you the next name by PM , have fun looking,
You now I think I like it better when no-one knows who is getting next,oh and by the way neither do I, names are pulled out of a bag as I need to send them off.
I will go and find the next one.
Don't forget to let me know if anyone has holidays coming up.
XX Jeannine
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;D ;D..I'm totally useless quessing these clues... ::)..ohh...and where next.. ;D
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those who already have seen and handled the seeds..was there anything that particularly got you excited?..did you get something to sow now?..ohh...tease me.. ;)
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I spent a couple of hours looking through the seeds and I've had the following:-
Chillies - rocoto, variegata, habanero paper lantern, purple tiger, chocolate habanero,
Beans - Fortex
Tomato - Piccolo
Summer squash - Kabak Sakiz, Magda
I've added:-
Lettuce - Optima, I'm growing these this year and they are lovely.
Mustard - Red Giant
Tomato - Millefleur (see my post about incredible flowers on tomatoes)
Sweet Pepper - Palermo
Sweet Mini Red pepper - grew these last year for first time and again this year, lots of small peppers on small plants.
Carrot - Giant Red
Chilli - saved from one of my Bangladeshi chillies. Tall plant, purple flowers and hot very dark, almost black chillies.
Summer Savory
and I've added some seeds of Aristolochia (Dutchmans Pipe) This was collected from some spectacular flowers growing on a wall in Sicily. I haven't sown any yet so no idea if they will germinate.
Are you excited now? ;)
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Ohh..that hurts.. :o ;D..how I'm longing to get to look through those little parcels of pure gold..noooo..better than that.. ;D
Hmm..if there is some millefleur left once the parcel gets here..that is one that I shall definitely try.. ;)
Are you excited now?
:o..Ever since Jeannine told the list of names who will be taking part, I've been barely able to stay in my skin ::) So this is just sort of addition to the torture... ;D
..word masochist comes to my mind.. ::)
..and I just ordered some more pepper seeds for next year.. :-X ::)..I knew I should have waited...
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Easy baby, it will get there.You're gonna do yourself a mischief if you are not careful.
I wouldn't want to be your postman, do you lie in wait for him ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
XX Jeannine
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wouldn't want to be your postman, do you lie in wait for him ;D
I do ;D !....But only because of your parcel... :o ;D ::) :-X
Unfortunately work calls this morning..but I shall be running with irrigation pipes and will turn the water full on..so job is done quick enough.. ;D
Then home checking mail, posts here and off I go again... ::)..maybe a peach..or two from GH...and strawberry.. ;D before next job..
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Oh goodlife you are making my mouth water. Peaches, strawberry, seeds. Stop it please, on second thought s don't ;D ;D ;D.
nilly71 when it's my turn hope you call me a "young lady" it would make my day ;).
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nilly71 when it's my turn hope you call me a "young lady" it would make my day ;).
Oh yes, I forgot to say how nice that was :)
But it was no surprise that I didn't realise it was me!
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..sooo..any hints for the next one..? ;D..Us young ladies would like very much to know..well this young one would.. ::) ;D
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Not only am I hopeless at recognising the clues, I can't even make them up properly.
I'll have a go, but apologies in advance.
Correct work where the cows are, but look out for the dog.
There, told you I was rubbish!
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Markfield Rover?...
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Do you do crosswords ;), lightening quick that was :o.
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No crosswords for me....not English ones anyway..can't work them out at all..but if that was right answer...I have impressed myself.. ;D
Squash that sounded very impressive glue....if I got it right, I would add..that first time one of those made any sence to me.. ::)...not rubbish at all.. ;D
...if it wasn't right one....well.. ::)..maybe time for another cuppa...and leave it for those who can.. :-X
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Well, I think we have both excelled ourselves!
I'm off to the post office in a minute and then it will be on its way to Markfield Rover.
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Parcel was posted this morning and will be at Markfield Rovers tomorrow.
Thank you so much Jeannine and JayB, a lot of work went into organising this. :)
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Oooooooooh er! I am going to add flower seeds too if that is okay?
goodlife -hold on in there!!!!!!!!!! all good things etc
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Oh well done,good clue there, so MR you know it is coming,but go easy on the postman,
have fun
XX Jeannine
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Yeaah...flowers.... ;D..anything will do as long as it makes envelope rattle..and it is seeds of some sort.. ;D ::)....for me anyway...
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One is up ,dressed and ready to receive the postman.
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One is up ,dressed and ready to receive the postman.
LOL, it must be nice being a postman. ;)
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One is up ,dressed and ready to receive the postman ;D..any lippie on? ;)
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I did not look at the postie to see if he was wearing lippie too busy signing for the parcel!
Oh my! my oh my ,sorry to tease goodlife but you are in for a treat if it is you next I would be tempted to wrap it in Christmas paper!
There has to be a medical term for this a wing somewhere where we would all be happy!
Now I maybe gone for sometime!
PM to Jeannine on it's way.
A big thanks to Jeannine,Jayb.
Will be in the post real soon.
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All packed and ready to move on.
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Wow, that was quick Markfield rover ;D
I've just been having a good giggle as I caught up on this thread ;D
Go on give a taster what took your fancy?
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Jeannine, I’ve just noticed the title of this thread, don’t know quite what to say but thank you :)
Although you know it’s my view that this is your swap ;D
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Well it is such a fabulous selection,I have taken a few squashes ,only ever really grown summer ones before so that will be exciting ,especially as the' ground cover ' is the old rubber lining from my parents waterbed( I can just here Kenneth Williams et al )
Istanbul Kabak Sakiz courgette going to give that a go now,one chili seed Congo Black ,blue curled kale and the pea named after a character from Sex in the City also a ulluco tuber, some other lovely things too but if I say and goodlife reads the list we may have to fetch her down from the ceiling!!!!!!
I hope I have added somethings of interest,I did include some Blaby Special toms seed - if anyone who was before me wants any or if they run out please PM me.
Thanks again such a lovely exercise all round I hope!
Oh and then the tomatoes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Where is it headed to next? A clue, a clue please! ;D ;D ;D
I'm starting to get a bit too overwrought and need a lie down, must be the heat........ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-\ ;D ;)
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As soon as Jeannine lets me know I shall send a clue and even the parcel!
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I have the info-
Tomorrow I shall be sending the parcel to a person who has a great love of the sea.
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Ohhh....does liquid seaweed count.. ;D..I love it..it is good stuff.. ::) ;D
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Do you take it neat , I guess it might account for the excitement :o
XX Jeannine
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if I say and goodlife reads the list we may have to fetch her down from the ceiling!!!!!!
"I'm still up here...can somebody help me down".... ;D
Does anybody remember film 'Fish called Wanda'....well, all those funny names for the seeds are like some sexy foreign language.. ;) ::) ;D
..and may I add that, there is no panic with blaby's running out.. ;)
I'm totally blank with this sea side glue.. ???...
Ohh...I think I need something stronger than seaweed.. :o..
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I've just taken some juice from th Bokashi composter & don't know what to do with it. Will that do you ;D.
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I reckon its either flowersofshona or ninnyscrops next
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My postie will be very worried if its for me ;D ;D ;D
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I think next is flowersofshona, but not really got a clue :-\
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MR did mention the sea. Come on girls, who is near the sea,over the sea, lives on a boat,owns a boat perhaps..I don't know geography very well but I can guess clues too.
Come on, you all know who you are.
Goodlife you sound like the scene from Mary Poppins, the bit about laughing and floating to the ceiling..maybe you chould think about something sad to be able to get down.
XX Jeannine
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Re think, Suzanne.
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I'm about 20 minutes from the sea so I don't think it's my turn yet.
Just boiled up and pickled some beetroot Goodlife, welcome to have a glass of the juice if it'll bring you back down ;D
There just has to be a use for it somewhere - will it make my toms redder if I water them with it?
Ninny - being very calm and collected ....... ahem not
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I have the info-
Tomorrow I shall be sending the parcel to a person who has a great love of the sea.
??? ??? ???
Got me stumped. :-\
MP
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MR did mention the sea. Come on girls, who is near the sea,over the sea, lives on a boat,owns a boat perhaps..I don't know geography very well but I can guess clues too.
Come on, you all know who you are.
Goodlife you sound like the scene from Mary Poppins, the bit about laughing and floating to the ceiling..maybe you chould think about something sad to be able to get down.
XX Jeannine
Yeah, like being last on the seed swap ;D ;D
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That might work.. but I offered her that to save getting her too worked up, she wasn't impressed :o Maybe I should try again to save her sanity..how about it Goodlife, I could just leave your name off the list for a bit..might make you feel better!! Bless her.
XX Jeannine
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Yaaakk....beetroot juice...awful...that would not only bring me down...it would be permanent and six foot under too... :o
Yeah, like being last on the seed swap..... :o :-X.. ;)hmm, that does feel like downer...well..then you would not know what you would miss... ;) :-X..or what do you say GrannyJanny?.. ;D...
Goodlife you sound like the scene from Mary Poppins..
;D ;D..Not far off...I've been known to sing the 'spoonfull of sugar' song out and loud while gardening..in bublic place... :-[ ;D ;D..I'm still looking for the right dress to wear...bit tricky for the job.. ;D
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Ah, you poor thing I don't think I can do that to you, better leave you alone it will get around to yiu eventually, hang in there. XX Jeannine
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hang in there.
Will do..Jeannine.. ;D...My case may sound serious..but I'm ok really..just enjoying myself being like little kid with too much orange juice and sweets....hyper active is the word.. ;D
I'm just too much of a good mood to settle down and be sensible for my age.. ;D ;D
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It was sent first class ......... then again maybe the tide is in!
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Ah maybe MR, I think this is the one that had to catch a ferry right?
They aren't getting this clue at all and it is so clear now.
XX Jeannine
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Perhaps we need some Dutch courage.
Then it would be Ruud not ask if the recipient is from the land on wind mills?
MP
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Jeannine - your clue has made it 'gin clear' talking of which the sun is over the yard arm ,drinkypoos anyone?
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Perhaps we need some Dutch courage.
Then it would be Ruud not ask if the recipient is from the land on wind mills?
MP
I thought it was going to ruud last so that it could be posted back to jeannine
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The first list published at the beginning before I had to replace the parcel was in order but that was changed due to dropouts and replacements, also I am working round summer holidays so the new list stated at the beginning of this post reads"in no particular order"
However I am not confirming that this parcel is going to anyone in particular,after all it is supposed to be a surprise !!
XX Jeannine
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Just caught up with this thread and got very excited........then read the clue....
I do love the sea but about as far away as you can get in the UK - so not me.
Ah well.................hope whoever it is has a lovely weekend with the parcel. With a bit of rain on the horizon I guess it would make a rainy afternoon absolute bliss.
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I'm only 5 minutes from the beach - but I'm not even on the list so it's not on its way to me, is it? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Tricia
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Tricia, I thought you were on the list..XX Jeannine
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Doh, can't believe I missed the G&T, but maybe later today would be good ;D
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As soon as I know the parcel has arrived it will straight to the Gordon's,slice of lime jayb?
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I'm totally landlocked here in Derbyshire, so I know for certain it's not me...... sigh! :-\
A gin fizz or Pimm's would be nice ........bit early at the moment though! ;D
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IT'S MEEEEEEEE! ;D
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I think that clue was wrong .. purposely so... ;)I don't have enough water here for even single skinny dip...never mind boats... ;D
I've just been in post office to fetch 'OH's' parcel... ::) ..and to do a bit of shopping..well...Oh's it wasn't ;D and the shopping was done in record time...it was 'burning the hole' in my carboot.. ;)
What a perfect timing to have a day off..and what a start for the day... ;D
I've rang OH and delived bad news for him..no parcel for him....and informed him 'that lady of the house is unavailable for next few hours and the phone is OFF!!'... ;D...so now I'm going to disappear from the 'space' too and will get back to you in next few hours or so... ;) (I can hear few relieved sighs going on..and it is not because of the parcel has surfaced.. :-\)...yes I'll shut up now... ;D..and get on with it...
Jeannine....get you name ready as I'm aming for a quick turn over...if it is not in post today..tomorrow morning latest.. ;D...you little 'monkey' you cheating me like this... ;) ;D
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OHHHHH...I had to switch computer back on.. ;D ;D ;D
I've just tipped the parcel on table.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
And I'm having one of those "Harry met Sally moments".... ;) ;D
I've just put the kettle on and was going to make cup of tea and savour the moment while going through....but I changed my mind.....coffee it will be with a drop of irish cream in it....this parcel deserves a bit stronger company... ;D
LLLLLLLLooooovely..... ;D I go now..
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..one more...
GrannyJanny....double your envelope order.. ;) ;D...
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So glad it is with you.
Sorry about clues,we just wanted to really surprise you as you had passed the odd comment about being vaguely interested and if there wasn't any paint to watch dry you may take a look.
As Captain Oates said ........................................
Enjoy
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now this is progress report....I've just 'flicked' through the packets..and this is utter nightmare now.... :o ...all the hours I spent during winter months wrinting and re-writing my seed lists...(I like lists.. ::))...so now I might just chuck it all in bin... ::)...what hope does one have after all this.. ;D ;D
...vaguely interested.. ;D...a little bit more than that perhaps.. ;)
I'll start picking some out now... ;D Im very organized...I've got everything in piles and those are divided more piles...yes, hmm.., maybe, another think, possibly, got those, err....not many on no pile.. ::)
Another report to follow sooner or later..girls got work to do... ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Oh we were bad eh!! We couldn't help,ourselves. You start working on a proper clue and I will send the addy.
Have fun XX Jeannine
Bit of good team work there HilaryXX
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No Jeannine - I'm not on this list, just the one for squash seeds. My garden is so small and I already have a shoe box crammed with seeds, so I dare not join any general seed swaps - much as I'd love to :(. But I love to read the excited messages of those who are waiting for the mailman!
Tricia
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Brilliant work Jeannine and team! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Goodlife's been quiet for 3 hours now, hope she didn't make that a double Irish cream and has fallen asleep ;)
Ninny
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IM STILL HERE!.. ;D..OH..I've done 3 hrs solid work..my fingers are raw with tape dispenser..I've run out with seed envelopes and tape...I never got to finish my coffee...(there is a Finnish saying..cold coffee makes you beautiful..) so no loss.. ;D....but one cannot complain as the end result was worth it..I would do another 3 hrs for the same.. ;D ;D
Sooo,,,the parcel is on the move again..and now I only need to think a clue..I'll be back soon.. ;)..no that wasn't it..I'll just go and think a moment.. ;D
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....clue= ;D..somebody is going to be truly in heaven..... ;)...
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And what did I pick....well..almost little bit of everything.... ;D..and that's LOT.. ;D
The parcel is quite a monster...and by looking at last postage...I don't think is getting any lighter.. ;D...oh..I'm laughing at it here..so funny..like horn of plenty..
And little tip for all you who haven't had it yet....cancel your seed orders..do not even look anything untill you've seen the parcel... ;D ;D...and buy some more envelopes even if you think that you have tons..believe me..if you are going to have bit of everything like me you will need them.. ;D ;D
I delighted of all chinese stuff..so much to sow now/soon..Toms..can't wait till next year...Tigernuts.. ...flowerseeds.. peas and beans..cumbers ..chillies/peppers ..pumpkins ..squashes..herbs/salads grapevine...asparagus ..achocca...salads/hebs...
I think I don't need to get anything for next few years.. :o.....and I'm still as exited....can't wait to see others reactions now.. ;D
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A big thank you for Jeannine and Jayb......and thank you for you all who did contribute for the seeds before me... ;D..I hope the new additions to the parcel will be your liking.. ;)
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OMG but I have 200 bags 8).
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Hmm...you are pushing it... ;D ;)..if they large enough..you could cut them half.. ;D
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I reckon its cambourne7 next.....whens it going to be meeeeee :'( :'( :'(
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;D..patience.. ;D
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....clue= ..somebody is going to be truly in heaven..... ...
Maybe I should re-word it...
..somebody is going see another heaven..and we can all see the other one...
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I reckon its cambourne7 next.....whens it going to be meeeeee :'( :'( :'(
oh, dont tease me!!
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Ohhh...it's so quiet.. ::)..I'll just go and play with my seeds.. ;D
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....clue= ;D..somebody is going to be truly in heaven..... ;)...
Nice clue ;D
By juniper I'm glad you had such a fun time with the parcel ;D
What you going to be sowing this year, might be worth getting those Tiger nuts planted soon as ;D
Go on give us all a taster of what you have added?
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OK...just a little one.. ;D..some Turkish rocket..some Comtesse de Chambord beans..some Taos blue maize..more Tomatoes ::) (silly me)..more chillies...more peas ...salads..onions..umm..more herbs...ummm can't remember all.. ;D ;D
Oh I will get the tiger nuts going..I was going to rummage through some info first so I know what to do with them.. ??? ::)
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What you going to be sowing this year
Hmm..there was quite a lot of chinese veg..and some kale and salads..I'm definately going use some of those now and later on..few drawf beans too..there is still time for those...and I was thinking if is is not late for try some of the patty pan type summer squashes..what you think..should they still make it?
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Try starting them individually in pots about 1 1/2'' deep somewhere nice and warm, keep them moist at all times and pot on when needed. They make quit a clump, but if you have them in pots you can keep them in a container to water and it will be easy to move them later on to protect from frost and hopefully have a good harvest :)
Yes I'd have a go with summer squashy types ;D
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Ok...and what about Achocca and Jicama..to late for those..?
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Jimca probably too late but others may know better, Achoccha, Fat Baby I think will be fine, a little late but they love to grow and once they start they don't like to stop :)
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tigernuts - http://www.nvsuk.org.uk/growing_show_vegetables_1/tiger_nuts.php
Did not know you can grown them here :)
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Goodlife you have really made me laugh, I think maybe you had fun too..and that clue..it is so tough I can't get it and I know who it is ;D
Got to go and read thos over again.
XX Jeannine
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Jeannine..it is not what you read...it is what you see.. ;) "
"Maybe I should re-word it...
..somebody is going see another heaven..and we can all see the first one... "
Hmm..I have been tough...haven't I...oh dear..I'll think other one then..
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I think it is me now..................fingers crossed.
Hopefully my avatar is the heaven you see?
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... ::)as far as you can get from the sea...it must be you... ::)
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;D ;D ;D....finally...where have you been....
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Taking deep breaths and staying calm........exciting isn't the word.
Oh I was out watering. the promised rain never fell and my miners helmet torch works a treat.
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;D ;D ;D
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Get your rolls of tape and zillions of envelopes ready girl...... ;D ;D ;D
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Ohhh...this almost as exciting as this morning..can't wait you to see it..... ;D ;)
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OH good, I never did work it out!! XX Jeannine
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Phew...I can go bed now.... ::) And Suz..try to get some sleep tonight.. ;)
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I've dislodged my up arrow key now on my lappy going over the clues ::) You lot ought to be cryptic crossword compilers ;D ;D ;D
Ninny
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..and another thing...Suzanne...please could you do running commentry about opening the parcel...I'm sure I'm not the only one dying to know about your reactions... ;D ;D
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Now I've got to log on early and postpone the trip into town - ahem, postman arrival time please Suzanne? ;D
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Well maybe we should ease the pressure off with a few good gardening jokes,don't forget we are not in the Watershed!!
Old Gardeners never die, they just go to seed....
Real Gardeners are perennial they spring into life again every Spring.....
To be a true lottie gardener you must.............
have greenthumbs and dirty fingernails
have a sense of humour and be optimistic
dress funny and wear wellies
be able to talk about manure in any situation
have an aptitude for hiding seeds
share
go into raptures at the first potato
spend Christmas reading seed catalogues
appear completely off the wall to all your"other"friends
have very long suffering partners
be expert at skip dipping
come on folks I have made a start.....
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumkin by it's diameter?
XX Jeannine
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A pie!!!!
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Well done but where is your joke !!
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Postie has arrived and parcel is in my hands!
Now I am going to "slope off" for a bit. Will update you all later on tonight - once I have surfaced again.
Some jokes for Jeannine before i go.
Why do potatoes make good detectives?
Because they keep their eyes peeled!
Don't groan, I have a small childs sense of humour - simple things make me laugh!
Why do melons have fancy weddings?
Because they cantaloupe.
And a bit of culture - shakespeare in the garden.
Compostaphile and Compostaphobe -- To rot or not to rot . . .
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Sorry, Jeannine - brain hadn't woken up -will go and find some ;)
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Now for the post parcel opening analysis! I have seen them do this on the telly after a footie match - seed swap parcel opening, sorting, taking out and putting back in is all worthy of an in depth report. Also you asked for running commentary - and I can be a bit literal!
The delivery
Firstly wasn't expecting th parcel to get here so quickly, but I had spotted the postie coming up the drive with a package. When he thinks its a seed swap he does this rather nervously - experience has made him wary. Usually he hopes just to signal me, leave it on the doorstep and make good his get away. But Goodlife you outfoxed him - it had to be signed for. I fumbled with the keys for a bit and on third attempt managed to get the door open, squealed and took the parcel and closed the door. He knocked again and made me sign the pad thingy.......and then made a hasty retreat!
I now had the parcel. ;D
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The opening
Unfortunately my OH heard the commotion and duly reminded me of everything I had to do today...........all chores. Plus needed to go over to my Mums and drop some stuff off. So had an agonising 3 hours before I could get to open the parcel. It was worse than being 4 on Christmas Eve.
Anyway when I finally had some time to myself, I poured myself a glass on the fizzy wine from M&S dine in for £10. Decided this was dangerous in case I split it so left it in the kitchen whilst I went into the conservatory.
I took off the brown wrapping.
THERE ARE TWO PARCELS!! Both HUGE ;D ;D
Went in the kitchen sipped wine to steady myself. (I must add this was well past the sun being over the yard arm, just in case anyone thinks I am a bit free with the vino).
Went back in for the sorting.
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The collection - this is where it gets bit serious!
Gobsmackingly brilliant. I have taken pinches of all sorts. Some beans; some squashes; love the idea of grow your own Christmas Tree so have taken some of these; some ofthe Dutchmans pipe from Sicily; some of the own saved cowslips; and some Giant Red carrots.
I look forward to growing some Tiger Nuts - but would love to know how. Do they grow outaside - do I need to put them in a greenhouse?
Also I have taken some of the Blaby Special Toms.
I have put back in some unusual varieties which I hope you will all like, including a few I bought from Baker Creek this Spring
Thank you Jeannine and JayB for doing this - absolutely fantastic!
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I am ready to pack everything up again and post it to............who knows where. I will pm Jeannine for the next addy, post a clue and get it into the post office on Monday.
;D ;D ;D
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Oh good another happy camper.. I do hope you buy your postie a Chrissie pressie.
I don't think ours thinks we are all there. The parcel guy has frequently delivered large parcels clearly marked from seed companies, we had one that the box was damaged so we had to open it.. contents were fine but he left thinking we were quite nuts,2 old wrinklies in a top floor apartment with a Mantis . Then he brought a box, very heavy, from a greenhouse supply company, said it right on the label,then came the 3 tier light fitting with a picture on the box, actually boxes would be more correct it came in 5. Then seed catalogues from all over the world, followed by packages with return labels from seed potato companies and seed companies generally. One box was very very big but quite lightweight, I signed for it and he said,I have to ask and pointed to the box.. I thought he was going to faint when I told him it had 1100 plant pots in , mind you I could have said that 1000 were jiffy discs but why spoil his day.The heated propagator took up a lot of space!! I can't wait to see his face the day he delivers the Zoo Poo. Bless him
So have fun my dear , I will send you the next addy shortly.
XX Jeannine
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Fantastic!
Don't worry our postie is well rewarded.
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LOL Suzanne, your posts brought tears of laughter to my eyes, thanks for sharing ;D
If you go back a page or so there is a bit on Tiger nuts which may help.
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Did you have lots of sucess with your Tiger nuts Jayb, I used to love those as a kid, I bought some a couple of years ago but they were not what I remembered, much tougher, still interesting to grow them I expect.
XX Jeannine
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Am I having a senior moment here. I thought that tiger nuts were those little chewy caramel things ;D.
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Ohhhhhh...That was wonderful...Suz...I'm crying here.. ::)..re living the moment only couple of days ago... ;D
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...now..did I over acted my reactions for the parce?l..one just cannot, once one sees the THE parcel.. ;D ;)
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Okay - the eagle is ready to fly, and it will be flying to a A4A member with a shed that's the envy of most!
I think spy-gate may have affected me slightly. Sorry about the clue........................................it's dead easy, cryptic isn't my forte. But by all accounts I'd make a cracking russian spy, they weren't very good at cryptic either.
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Tiger nuts seem to do really well and very easy to grow. I loved them as a kid too :) yes once they really dry out they are quite hard.
Granny, I've no idea what the little chewy caramel things called but they sound yummy ;D
Yipee the next clue ;D
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only person i know with an amazing shed is Deb P ;D
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Excellent!
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She hasn't been on yet - so she won't have seen the clue.
Is there a virtual bush to hide behind so we can all leap out and yell surprise when she logs on?
Suggestion for Dan?
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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH..... it's me next.....I hope!!!!!!!!!!
Jumps up & down for joy.................!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
How am I going to sleep tonight now? I have a day off tomorrow, really hope it arrives then, I'll try not to slobber too much over the contents! ;)
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Betcha can't help it!! XX Jeannine
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Ewwwwwwwwwww drool covered seeds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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They'll be sprouting in the parcel :o ;D
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i have got my seed box down from the shelf and having a sort though .... i cant wait .....
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Cam confirm you holiday days by PM again please XX Jeannine
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Touchdown Derby! Yeeehaaaar! :o :o :o
Love the 'log' covering participants so far, Goodlife's photojournal....PMSL!
I'm going to spend this afternoon in happy rummaging mode, hope to get it back in the post by tomorrow pm when I have the next destination please Jeannine....
I'll just say it is the best seed swap parcel I have ever had the pleasure of getting my mitts on..... ;D ;D ;D
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It's making fab time, I'm looking forward to seeing to where next ;D
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Any movement on the parcel?
:)
Julie
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Seems it's stuck fast with Deb's drool, marigold gloves needed? ;D
Ninny x
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I haven't had the next person's name to send it to from Jeannine yet! It is all packed up and ready to go though...... ;D
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I'll put the marigolds back in the cupboard then Deb ;) ;D
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Just to tease those of you who haven't had it yet, here is a pic of me holding the parcel before repacking it in my back garden this evening.......ha ha ;D ;D ;D
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/dlp133/Misc/july012.jpg)
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OMG ;).
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oh eck,I thought you had a blue panel on the front of your top..but just realised the panel is the parcel..
So please tell us what did you find in it that tempted you?
Are there any Christmas tree seeds left still, I have another packet if it needs it.Let me know and I can send more over, ditto to anything else I sent that might be running low..time for a pit stop for refuelling maybe..somebody tell me what it needs, what about the Cousa seeds? I can get stuff over pretty quick now theblooming ash has gone.
Can you let me know of anything has got a bit low,
XX Jeannine
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oh eck,I thought you had a blue panel on the front of your top..but just realised the panel is the parcel..
So please tell us what did you find in it that tempted you?
Are there any Christmas tree seeds left still, I have another packet if it needs it.Let me know and I can send more over, ditto to anything else I sent that might be running low..time for a pit stop for refuelling maybe..somebody tell me what it needs, what about the Cousa seeds? I can get stuff over pretty quick now theblooming ash has gone.
Can you let me know of anything has got a bit low,
XX Jeannine
This swap must have cost you a bomb and yet you are still asking if it needs anything more. You crazy lady!!!
;D ;D ;D
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Oooooooooooooooh Deb you tease !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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HAs the parcel gone yet? I'm getting antsy waiting for the next clue.
:)
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Just off to the Post Office!
It's on its way to........... L + OH = HL ;D ;D ;D
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I can't decipher that - just pm me if it's me !!! ;D ;D ;D
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I think this clue refers to Cam = Louise + OH = Harriet Lucy? :)
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Well deciphered! ;D
On its way to Cam.......posted this morning. ;D
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Good clue, thank you deb
Get ready Cambournem your number is up.
XX Jeannine
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Hubby will be impressed, I solved a clue ;D
Hope you give Cam a little time, with the wee one and all taking up most of it!
Any stray bits of cotton wool or baby bibs found in the parcel will be returned to you Cam ;D
x
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Good clue and great clue solving ;D
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Maybe we can get a picture of Harriet with all the stuff, it would make a wonderful picture for the front of a seedpacket!!
XX Jeannine
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guess what came in the post today :) its the same size as Harriet :)
I am glad i did not check A4A yesterday i would not have slept with the excitement :)
Will do my best to relay as others have before me to contents once i get to the bag, off to feed Harriet and clean the dinning room table off in readyness !!!!
Oh, i could crush a grape :)
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOh that was quick !!
Even im getting very excited now ! and im a very patient person but getting twitchy ;D
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so glad i have this for the weekend there is so much here honestly there's about 1 inch of plastic bags with just tomato seeds and i am only 1/2 way though the package.
I have laid 1/2 the packets rall out into groups on the table with my poor collection of seeds on a chair beside me and my feet in a bucket of water having a blissful soak.
Pauls got harriet in the front room and there chilled out on the sofa with the AC on :) which just makes it to me :)
When i was out today met a friend of mine her mum grows about 200 chilli plants to make chilli chutney which she sells commercially and shes going to try and pop over tomorrow with some seeds to add to our collection so fingers crossed :) Also picked up a butternut squash plant for 50p to replace the one that the birds killed :) all in all a good plant day
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Hi Cam, so you got a surprise !! Hope you are having fun, I can just picture you surrounded by seeds and feet in a tub!!
I will get the next address to you staight away but you take your time XX Jeannine
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right been though the pumpkins and squashes what a selection some i have had to google ok all i have had to google! Cant wait to try the monster butter nut squash :) 6Lb ACE!
Decisions, Decisions do i start on the chillis or the tomatoes next???
(pondering a clue for the next person :) )
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I ..... am ........ going ........ nuts ....... waiting (http://i27.tinypic.com/vez04j.gif)
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I ..... am ........ going ........ nuts ....... waiting (http://i27.tinypic.com/vez04j.gif)
All the curtains were washed ages ago, erm, all the houseplants are outside ready for a hosing off.
Shall we think up clues for each other, just to help it along? ;D ;D ;D
Ninny x
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went for the tomatos :) hehe
Taken a while as i have had to google what they were been though the chillis now as well so i am half way :) babys asleep going to make the bottles and head to bed.
Honestly, this is better than christmas and birthdays rolled into one :)
Heres a teeser http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/cambourne7/Allotment/4b681c70.jpg laid out is 1/2 the seeds you can see the other half still in the bag beside them!
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OMG Cambourne7 the parcels HUGE! :D
Poor Harriet probably hasn't seen her mum for days beneath the piles of seeds.
Any clues yet to where it's going next?
(Drooling in anticipation....)
MP
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Maybe we can get a picture of Harriet with all the stuff, it would make a wonderful picture for the front of a seedpacket!!
XX Jeannine
Jeannine, what a great idea will organize that in the morning :) I am down to my last 30 or so packets honestly i am almost out of plastic bags and this parcel has actually got heavier !! And yes i have taken you tomato challenge :)
(just put another order into http://www.captainbags.com/)
One of two of the items i have take the packet as there is only 2 or 3 seeds left so next growing season i will be after some seed saving tips !!
thrilled i found some summer savory as my seed failed to germinate so i have popped that straight into a peat pot :) And whilst i hate cucumber i have taken a few seeds as i am told babies love this as a finger food so i though i would grow some from Harriet :)
Working though the last few packets with a can of pepsi max to keep me awake and a bar of cote'd Or chocolate as a treat and the baby monitor in case Harriet wakes up. Bottles made and washing maching and dishwasher are both on and for the first night in weeks i dont have to go out to water :)
Question for whomever popped in the oca it looks like its sprouting so is the best thing to pop it into pots now and then store them somewhere cool and dark from November for next growing season (reading up was suppose to have planted in march) ??
Question for whomever popped in the tiger nuts again these were suppose to have been sown spring so are they ok in plastic bags till then or do i need to pop them into soil to keep them from rotting?
Amongst other things I have added some walking stick cabbage seeds and i have the instructions for making a walking stick from the plant so if anyone would like the instuctions let me know and i will scan them in :)
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Package will be in the post tomorrow clue to the next recipient is
"not so old spice" 8)
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Thank you Lousie,, and es plaese put the instructions in, hopefully I might get acouple of those seeds myself.
Glad you had fun..
I have had to find a US version of Captain Bags now bit not so good.
Don't forget the baby ans seeds photo of you can XX Jeannine
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Thank you Lousie,, and es plaese put the instructions in, hopefully I might get acouple of those seeds myself.
Glad you had fun..
I have had to find a US version of Captain Bags now bit not so good.
Don't forget the baby ans seeds photo of you can XX Jeannine
I am sure they will post :)
Yes i will take the photos tomorrow and pop them into the package which seeds you want the cabbage ones i can pop some more in just for you if you want?
Down to my last 3 packets now - saved last square of chocolate till i was finished :) yum !!
Hugs to you all :)
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Thank you Louise, it is the Walking stick ones I fancied. XX Jeannine
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Sorted :) will scan and send you instructions on making stick via email :)
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I planted the oca and it's up already. Someone told me it would be fine if I planted it out but I'm going to leave it a little longer first.
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I planted the oca and it's up already. Someone told me it would be fine if I planted it out but I'm going to leave it a little longer first.
Ace i will pop them out now as its about to rain again :)
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Cambourne tricksy clue, still trying to work it out ;D But wonder if it is Nilly?
Oca and Tiger nuts both very late but I thought it worth a chance, so go for it. T. nuts may keep until next year, oca plant. Both are quite quick to get started, oca is daylight sensitive so planting early is not necessarily an advantage. T.nuts produce in the autumn and if you can give a bit of protection from frost may do well, keep them well watered though.
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Cambourne tricksy clue, still trying to work it out ;D But wonder if it is Nilly?
::) I'm confused by that clue and have no idea how you come up with me :)
Neil
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Maybe it is not you, Jayb was only guessing LOL XX Jeannine
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You know that clue is very obvious really, think spice and you will get it girls,
XX Jeannine
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Got to be grannyjanny - as in spice girls - old spice - granny ??
Julie
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Nobody likes a clever dick ;D ;D XX Jeannine
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I was still going through the spice girls ;D ;D ;D
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Nobody likes a clever dick ;D ;D XX Jeannine
Would never have got it if it weren't for your additional clue Jeannine.
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I was close then :P
Old Spice, aftershave, male
I think Granny's real name was the give away for me ;D, don't think I would have got it otherwise, well done Mpd ;D
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Where is she, I don't think she has twigged on yet, so it might still catch her unawares..
Not many to go now.
XX Jeannine
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As one of my granddaughters would say at times of great excitement, OMG.
Is it me, is it REALLY me? I can't believe it, when was it posted please? Seeing daughter tomorrow whose plot we are doing & it would be lovely to open it with her to show her what A4A seed swaps are all about.
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As one of my granddaughters would say at times of great excitement, OMG.
Is it me, is it REALLY me? I can't believe it, when was it posted please? Seeing daughter tomorrow whose plot we are doing & it would be lovely to open it with her to show her what A4A seed swaps are all about.
... And we have a winner :) You 2 are going to be in your element so clear the kitchen table your going to need the space!!
Well its going to the post office tomorrow sorry for the delay but harriets not been very well today and i have only just got the power of hearing back. Looks like shes about to have a couple of teeth break though (they have been visible under the gum for the last 2 weeks but now we have little white dots above then appearing) and as been in agony last night and today. I will PM you the tracking information tomorrow a neighbor is going to pop it down to the post office for me :)
As requested here is the photo of the seeds with Harriet
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/cambourne7/Allotment/dae7dcda.jpg
As you can see she had trouble picking just one packet as well :)
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Poor Harriet, bless her. It's so difficult when they're teething, so painful for them & not a lot of help we can give.
Cam, the parcel sounds & looks amazing. Should I put my name down for another plot or maybe a field ;D ;D ;D.
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ha Ha you surfaced, I was hoping it would be a surprise.
Louise I am sorry baby is poorly, bless her heart teething can be a bad time.
XX Jeannine
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Feel for little Harriet Cam, teeth are a pain coming and the same going! (I've got two wobblies :'().
Hubby still uses Old Spice and I looked at the label for clues - no way did I get that one!
Grannyjanny we expect pictures of the event now ;)
Ninny
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thanks ladies, i love old spice :) yum and Jazz i knew a security guard at work who wore it and it always made me smile. (he looks like a bit bull if you want the visual).
Thanks harriets in bed 3rd night running with calpol i dont know how she manages such high pitched wails.. anyway i am sure it will all be over soon :)
Package will be there tomorrow but because of he size of it and the need to keep it tracked so we dont lose it posting is over £8 so i suggest that you look at sending it with a courier someone like
https://www.myhermes.co.uk
http://www.parcel2go.com
http://www.interparcel.com/
I estimated insurance as being about £300 :)
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The parcel has landed but I am saving my enjoyment until tomorrow morning when OH will be out. I've just messaged Jeannine about something else & told her I will keep the windows closed when I open the parcel, as I would hate the neighbours to think I had a lover in while OH is out ;).
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Ooooooooooooh the excitment is getting to me now :P im like a kid at christmas here !!!!!!!!!!!!
Have fun over the weekend GJ and lets hope no one has a glass to the wall when your in sheer heaven ;D
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Next door have an allotment but I'm not telling them I've got all those goodies in my possession ;). I'll just leave them guessing ;D.
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Has anybody ever thought what it would be like to work in a seed packing establishment..would be all get done for shoplifting, think of the ways you could smuggle seeds..the mind boggles. Personally I would go for the bra trick,my rather endowed boobs could shelter quite a few escapees.
GA, you are very restrained, how can you keep from looking!!
Ah and by the way, there are a few of extra folks joining us, it is going around so fast I have invited some extras.
XX Jeannine
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You know what it's almost as much fun, having had the parcel, to see everyone elses reaction. It is a fab swop.
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Has anybody ever thought what it would be like to work in a seed packing establishment..would be all get done for shoplifting, think of the ways you could smuggle seeds..the mind boggles. Personally I would go for the bra trick,my rather endowed boobs could shelter quite a few escapees.
GA, you are very restrained, how can you keep from looking!!
Ah and by the way, there are a few of extra folks joining us, it is going around so fast I have invited some extras.
XX Jeannine
Oooooooh I would be so tempted but I couldn't hide a poppy seed down mine Jeannine ;D, but that would be a lovely job to have.
Now you must let us know who is joining us to help with solving the clues ???
Ninny x
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We were calling unexpectantly at the lotty the other day to get some potatoes. OH said have we anything to put them in, if not whip your bra off & we can clear the plot. Cheeky sod ;).
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Ooo that was cheeky, he probably though his underwear was full enough all ready.
Men are brats sometimes XX Jeannine
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Very cheeky of him Granny, ;D
Someone told me once that chocolate factories would let staff eat as many chocolates as they wanted and after a short while no one touched any. Perhaps it would be the same in a seed packers, though I can't see I'd ever get tired of seeds!
Granny you are ever so calm, what time is that cheeky man of yours off out so you can get down to the exciting bit looking through the parcel and getting the neighbours gossiping ;D
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He is very cheeky ;). 9.50 on the dot ;D ;D ;D. I now have another distraction. A bull finch appeared in the garden this morning so I will have one eye on the window ::).
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Just over 2 hours to go, better look at that bullfinch now because you won't have a chance later ;D ;D ;D
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I think the bed is going to be the best place to sort through them, far more space than the dining table ;D.
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Well I think I have heard it all now...taking your seeds to bed !!
Have fun and try to get some sleep too.
XX Jeannine
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Oh no. It was the female bullfinch before, now her OH half has arrived. We haven't seen them since about January or February. At least I will get a better view from the bedroom ;D.
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I have come downstairs for a breather ::).
Speachless when I opened it ;). Yeh right. I screamed as OH walked through the door at 10am. Youngest rang so was slightly delayed. He thought I had hurt myself.
Well I am having to do this in stages, back & neck problems. The windowsill is covered in peas & beans from 1 bag, OHs side of the bed is covered with seeds from the other bag that I want, no, need. Down the middle are things I need to look up. When I've done that I will bag up & then empty the other bag out to search through the finer items & then put my seeds in.
It will HAVE to be done by 10pm but not sure it is possible.
I do hope OH isn't very hungry today :).
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GJ gives a new meaning to seed bed. ;D
Do you need more than a single? double? queen? King or Superking sized for this super parcel? :D
MP
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Ours is a double, hence using the windowsill. A king size would probably do, I take up quite a lot of room ;).
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Second stage has been completed. One bag been through & we can go to bed. Second stage tomorrow. Thats the other bag. It is a wonderful swap ;D.
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Oh come on Granny..they are just seeds for goodness sake. nothing to get excited about .
People will think your are strange taking on so. I am so glad I am not like that ::) ::) ::)
XX Jeannine ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Any movement on the parcel?
:)
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Hi, it is still with Grannyjanny, I have been waiting to nhear of she was ready to send. will PM here with next addy anyway. While here just to let you know as I said earlier I have invited a few folks to join in so Galina is now on the list.
XX Jeannine
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Hi, it is still with Grannyjanny, I have been waiting to nhear of she was ready to send. will PM here with next addy anyway. While here just to let you know as I said earlier I have invited a few folks to join in so Galina is now on the list.
XX Jeannine
My holiday dates are 14th - 28th August, so hopefully I'll get it before then. ;D ;D ;D
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Galina is in for a treat ;). It will be posted today, trying desperately to think of a clue ::).
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Ooh Galina, it looks like you are a very lucky person, well done.
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She certainly is & it will be even bigger by the time it gets to her.
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Sat here all a jitter waiting to see who its going to next, my poor postman is starting to look soooooooooo nervous ;D ;D ;D
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I am useless at clues but here goes. Andrews is another one.
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Is that me?
(http://i26.tinypic.com/oqygd5.gif)
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Is that me?
(http://i26.tinypic.com/oqygd5.gif)
^^ that's her waiting for it - she's doing my head in! Please someone put her out of her (and my) misery! :P
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Well done you. I am off to the post office any minute now ;). I'll PM you later with the details. have fun, you will enjoy.
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Have fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Carolinej is now able to join us, been a busy girl for a while but a regular on my swaps, XX Jeannine
That blooming avaitar of your is doing My head in, at last her name came up..well done for guessing.
XX Jeannine
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Is that me?
(http://i26.tinypic.com/oqygd5.gif)
^^ that's her waiting for it - she's doing my head in! Please someone put her out of her (and my) misery! :P
I just noticed this post - how rude......................but then he is my husband!!!
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Sods law, I had to go to the doctors for an injection in my heel because I have plantar fasciitis. Whilst out the parcel came. I can't walk for 2 days at least so I have to wait for my husband to finish work and pick it up for me. I am so p****d off and my foot is sore.
:'(
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Is that me?
(http://i26.tinypic.com/oqygd5.gif)
^^ that's her waiting for it - she's doing my head in! Please someone put her out of her (and my) misery! :P
I just noticed this post - how rude......................but then he is my husband!!!
Although me being rude was the reason she married me in the first place.... ;) ;D
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Julie, i love your avatar, i am a total animal fan ;D
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Julie, i love your avatar, i am a total animal fan ;D
It's Elmo although Animal is cool too ;D
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Julie, i love your avatar, i am a total animal fan ;D
It's Elmo although Animal is cool too ;D
Thats it i am currently totally over the hill, i know what animal looks like and jsut got the names wrong.......i think i shall shuffle over to my rocking chair in the corner put on my bed jacket and the slippers with the pom poms and start rocking :( :'( ;)
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Ah ha, have we got ourselves into a spat here.. naah.. comical though.
I am so sorry to hear about the heel sweetie but a good excuse to sit down and you will need lots of time to scroot, is scroot a real word, well it seems to fit. So scoot through and have fun. I will send you the next name straight away.
Lottie Lou, enjoy your rocking chair, personally I prefer my Lazyboy, it works really well in semi recline with my laptop on my tummy.
Granny Janny, thank you for getting it off, I do hope you found something good.
XX Jeannine
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Well, lost for words. If I had just got an allotment then this swap would have been heaven sent. There is nothing that you would have to go out and buy. Enough for at least 3 whole plots I would say, no actually more. I am a new tomato and squash enthusiast so I was spoilt for choice. I hope I haven't had anyone's millefleur tomato seeds as they were in the "for everyone" bag, but I only took one of the seeds that were left, so fingers crossed it germinates. Otherwise I shall be purchasing some from Real Seeds next year. I had some mixed lettuce leaves from Jeannine and heinz, jersey devil, piccolo and la roma tomato seeds, only a couple of each. I went overboard with tomatoes this year and have 54 plants so I don't want a repeat performance next year. I had a seed each of seven different squash. Some boothbys blond and white wonder cucumber. Some grape seeds and goji berries seeds.
All in all this was a very impressive parcel and many thanks to Jeannine for your generosity and Jayb as well.
I was going to include £5 for the last person to include in the cost of posting back to Jeannine but I boxed and wrapped up the seeds before I realised, so I am going to post it separately, not special delivery but just recorded, to the next person to have the parcel for them to include in the parcel when they post it.
Julie
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Sounds wonderful !!!!!!!!!!
Getting very excited now and i could do with something nice to cheer me up :(
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As soon as Jeannines been in touch with the next person I shall leave a clue and shall be posting tomorrow.
Julie
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Granny Janny, thank you for getting it off, I do hope you found something good.
XX Jeannine
Yes do tell, I love hearing what different people have taken a fancy to grow and add too. Some little gems so far. There always seems to be something new to add to my one day list ;D
Hope you foot improves very soon Julie :) But wow you seem to have gone through that parcel in record time, it seemed to take me ages just looking up varieties ;D
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;D glad everyones enjoying themselves :)
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Lottie Lou, enjoy your rocking chair, personally I prefer my Lazyboy, it works really well in semi recline with my laptop on my tummy.
XX Jeannine
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Hi Jeannine, do they have the tartan slippers with the pom poms hanging from the front in canada or is that a british speciality????
Kxx
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Well, lost for words. If I had just got an allotment then this swap would have been heaven sent. There is nothing that you would have to go out and buy. Enough for at least 3 whole plots I would say, no actually more. I am a new tomato and squash enthusiast so I was spoilt for choice. I hope I haven't had anyone's millefleur tomato seeds as they were in the "for everyone" bag, but I only took one of the seeds that were left, so fingers crossed it germinates. Otherwise I shall be purchasing some from Real Seeds next year. I had some mixed lettuce leaves from Jeannine and heinz, jersey devil, piccolo and la roma tomato seeds, only a couple of each. I went overboard with tomatoes this year and have 54 plants so I don't want a repeat performance next year. I had a seed each of seven different squash. Some boothbys blond and white wonder cucumber. Some grape seeds and goji berries seeds.
All in all this was a very impressive parcel and many thanks to Jeannine for your generosity and Jayb as well.
I was going to include £5 for the last person to include in the cost of posting back to Jeannine but I boxed and wrapped up the seeds before I realised, so I am going to post it separately, not special delivery but just recorded, to the next person to have the parcel for them to include in the parcel when they post it.
Julie
;D
On second thoughts I am going to rewrap the parcel and put the money in it.
Julie
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Also I will be posting today and I am in the process of thinking of a clue.
Julie
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Next clue is:
blockbuster cliche simmered into submission
Julie
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Is it Mushy pea ???????????????
My brain hurts ;D
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Is it Mushy pea ???????????????
My brain hurts ;D
Well done
I have a problem, been to the post office and the only service that can give for the weight - 2.8kg - and the higher compensation level and tracking is special delivery for £21.65. On the other hand I can use Hermes costing £9.16 with £250 compensation but collection from me would be the soonest on Friday and delivery would be 3-5 days and you can track it. Not sure what to do but I need to do it soon. Any suggestions????
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Right, I have exhausted myself trying to find a courier that will take seeds - hardly any as they are on the prohibited lists. I have no choice but to go for 1st class signed for recorded delivery. It only gives £41 compensation but it shouldn't get lost, should it? My problem is that the special delivery cost jumps from £8.65 to £21.65 for parcels over 2kg. When grannyjanny posted it to me it must have weighed no more that 2kg but now I've added to it, it weighs 2.8kg.
Anyway my husband is going to post it this afternoon, so everyone cross your fingers and toes and let's hope it gets there.
Julie
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I sent it by 1st class recorded also, I think others have too. If it is getting to big for the post perhaps it makes more sense to use a courier although it may be a bit slower. Cambourne's listed several on page 12.
Glad it is on its way and I'm sure Jeannine will be along later :)
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I sent it by 1st class recorded also, I think others have too. If it is getting to big for the post perhaps it makes more sense to use a courier although it may be a bit slower. Cambourne's listed several on page 12.
Glad it is on its way and I'm sure Jeannine will be along later :)
Only Hermes out of the list will take seeds - but they take 3-5 working days to deliver - the others have seeds on their prohibited list.
Julie
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JUst to let everyone know - It's on its way
Julie
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:( I thought it was me as there was a delivery that could not be delivered yesterday because of not enough postage paid. It was only 10p out but an extra £1 added for a fee.
Hope I'm not expected to pay for junk mail :-\
Getting very excited about this parcel ;D
Neil
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I sent it first class recorded as well. If it's getting that expensive wouldn't it be better to split it into two parcels?
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I sent it first class recorded as well. If it's getting that expensive wouldn't it be better to split it into two parcels?
I priced that up as well. For under 1kg SD postage was £6.10 and for the other 1.8kg it was £8.65. So doesn't work out cheaper I'm afraid.
Julie
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Why go for Special Delivery rather than Recorded?
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Mmm,sorry I am a bit behind here . I don't think it needs to go special delivery, just recorded.there is no hurry it was only to keep a check on it not getting lost, actually I wasn't aware that it was going special delivery.
Realistically is it worth it.
Gosh I hope folks are getting plenty out of it.
Are there lots of commercail packets in there. I tend to put seeds in poly zippies as they weigh a lot.
The roiginal cost from Canada was $64, but that was because Joh chose to send it express as the first one got lost, without that it would have been $22 less but of course going airmail would boost the price anyway.
Is there anyway the weight can be cut down, eg is it in a box, can it be put in a postal poly sack.
Is it growing.. I think originally we thought it would get smaller.
If anyone is concerned about the cost and wants out please let me know.
Realistically, is there anything in there that weighs heavy that is very ordinary that could be taken out, like Scarlett Emp beans..rare beans are different but if it has lots of everday stuff it might be worth pulling some stuff out, when it started it was filled with quite different stuff??
Anyone else got any ideas, it is amazing and rather special but logically if it is getting too expensive to post on we should address that.
For my part I wouldn't worry about the insurance aspect of it.
There have been parcels that vanished sadly 2 of the "vanished"parcels went with the same person. Again with another 2 parcels that I had nothing to do with vanished with newbies who also vanished at the same time, but I have not had any scary feelings about anyone that is on this one so I am 100% certain that is not an issue.
I will give it some thought, I feel a bit responsible and will reimburse anyone who has had to pay too much to send to insure high amount, deliver it fast etc that was not strictly needed, I am sorry but I just simply didn'r realise that this was happening.
XX Jeannine
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Just for the shear joy of being included its worth it to me :D
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If it is of help to anyone this is from the Royal Mail site and is for 1st class packages
Weight range First Class prices
0-100g £1.39
101-250g £1.72
251-500g £2.24
501-750g £2.75
751-1000g £3.35
1001-1250g £4.50
1251-1500g £5.20
1501-1750g £5.90
1751-2000g £6.60
2001-4000g £8.22
Each additional 2kg or part thereof £2.80
Recorded delivery is 74p on top again.
As far as I remember the parcel started off at just under 2 kilos and is now around 2.8 kilos (thank you julie)so its super to think it has been growing all that time.
The parcel would now cost £8.22 + .74 = £8.96 to post, by Royal Mail. I can't see it going over this amount.
If anyone is thinking off using a courier it may be worth checking if seeds are restricted in the UK or if this is for overseas/ customs concerns and delays.
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
It's me! It's me! It's me! It's me! It's me!
I'm so excited. It's better than a Chrunchie Friday. :D
I've got to get the house ready for the new arrival.
Seed collection sorted. Check.
Table cleared. Check.
Wine in fridge. Check.
Netbook charged (ready for all the googling I've heard about). Check.
I think I'm ready now.
MP
( I'm sure I've forgotten something. Must stop pacing up and down ;) . )
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Jayb that is very clear, is that OK with everyone. no special delivery, no high insurance just the recorded fee.
Ah Mushy Pea it is you eh, well knickers must be kept untwisted at all times so you better go and haveva lie down.
Let me know as soon as it arrives and I will send you the next addy.
Talking of new arrival.. I received abos today in the mail with a large tin of baby formula, several packets of baby cereal, alovely shopping bag and a book telling me how to be a good Mum.. somebodies idea of a joke no doubt.
XX Jeannine
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Mushy pea, how about music playing in the background? I thought afterwards that was what was missing & wished I had put Mumford & Sons on.
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Ahhhhh, the need for seed!
This would make a good film and we do seem to be the' usual suspects' with Morgan Fothergill behind it all.
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
It's here!
I'm sat looking at it now. :o
Do I open it? Do I have a glass of wine? Do I have two? :D
I'm mesmerised at the size of this parcel. Do you think that prisoners of war got this excited over red cross parcels?
Wine is calling first!
Thank you Jeannine for organising such an exciting event.
MP
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Take it easy or you will have the whole bottle gone.
I will send you the next name.
Have fun
Like a kid at Christmas.
XX Jeannine
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Oh my word. What a fantastic box of goodies.
The dining table is covered in packets of "gems".
I still haven't decided what to try but some of the squashes and obscure tommies are calling.
The parcel should be packed up again and on it's way to.......
(I'm not very good at "cryptic" ??? but here goes..)
Zimbabwe Blossom
on Monday.
Going back to have a look at the goodies. ;D
MP
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The marriage customs of the Shona people of Zimbabwe..........
This thread is such fun - even though I'm not part of it!
Great clue, but Google tells all ;D ;D. Flowerofshona - start your preparations.........................
Tricia
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oooh mushy pea good clue, I have to say i agree with Tricia, i keep up with whats going on as the thread is such fun. It is so nice to hear and share in the recipients enjoyment
Kx
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This thread always makes me smile when i read it ;D
Neil
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Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww !!
Got me envelopes ready, seed box is briming with goodies to add and i will have to get a bottle of wine (mind cider is cheaper ;D ) desk is clear and dogs can have a treat to keep them quite and im all ready to pounce on the postman/woman ;D ;D ;D
I thought it would be a week or two before it was my turn so was not ready for the excitment!but boy im going to enjoy it !!!! (my something to look forward to :D)
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Hey hey, and you were just saying a few days ago you had nothing to look forward to..well done John, he made the right pick this time for sure.
You watch those dogs sweetie..is it 5 or 7 I forget,I can just see them rolling in packets of seeds. ;D
Thank you for a quick clue, and such a good one too.
Have fun both of you.
XX Jeannine
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Just a quick tempter for those waiting in anticipation.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/pigbun/Allotment/DSC00875.jpg)
This is just one of three bags of seeds in the box. :D
I'm so pleased they were sorted into bags.....
Jeannine & Jayb (& Julie) have really pushed the boat out with this swap.
MP
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I'm not looking 8) really, no I'm not at all looking! I'm closing my eyes and pretending it's not there. :o
Ninny ;D
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The words "good god" come to mind when seeing that picture, i would need a week to sift through and research and you say that is one bag, well i am sure that you must have enjoyed yourself immensly over the weekend sifting through everything, and what a wonderful tease for the next lucky recipient. Keep posting the piccies.
Kx ;D
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:D
Parcel is on it's next journey, posted this morning.
Winging it's way down the country to Flowerofshona.
Enjoy!
MP
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Guess what...
It arrived today ;D
But hubby had a hospital appointment for his heart and we where in there 5 hours :(
So i will have a a wonderful morning tomorrow as im so tired i can hardly keep my eyes open ......................but i want to look ;D
Have my seeds ready to add to the box and a pile of little bags to go in there to help out to.
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Have fun sweetie and give that hub a hug from me XX Jeannine
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Hugs to hubby from me too.
Ninny x
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Ok just opened it and nearly fainted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its going to take ages to look through it all :o
Aiming to get it on its way Thus afternoon so better get a shift on ;D
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Ok all done now ;D
The Ulluco has rotted all but 2 bits which had rooted so i have potted them up to save them and hopefull have some to share next year.
Trying some black radish and a few peas and some blue kale and......... ok im going to be busy.
Have added some rare beans and many other goodies to the box.
clue is a hard one but here goes...
Sounds like a touch of Cornwall with hints of Sharons dancing around handbags in this area ;D ;D ;D
It will be in the post first thing tomorrow morning.
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Only one of my ulluco has sprouted, but I turned one of the others out of its pot, and it was just sitting there. Maybe they have a dormant period?
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The ones i threw out had gone black and mouldy and turned into a yucky mess :(
The 2 bits i have here have rooted and are potted up just to save them, not something i was going to try but you never know they may be a nice suprise :D
Its all ready to go first thing tomorrow morning so someone will have great fun over the weekend if it gets there fast !
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Thank you... good clue.. XX Jeannine
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Its on its wayyyyyyyyyy :D
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Thank you...has no one solved the clue yet,XX Jeannine
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One needs to get inside the mind of the compiler, so hubby tells me, well and truly stumped here ??? ;D
Ninny
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Just thought I would look as I am on the site alone.. you are all tucked up in your beds. Still must be in transit. Not many left now.
XX Jeannine
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clue is a hard one but here goes...
Sounds like a touch of Cornwall with hints of Sharons dancing around handbags in this area ;D ;D ;D
I'm not sure who has had the parcel and who hasn't :P as there are so many posts.
The second part of the clue is Essex but have no idea what the Cornwall refrence is :-\
Neil
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I think a hint is needed here ;D ;D XX Jeannine
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Yep the Essex bit is right ;D
This person may be on their knees ??????????
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This so funny. Nilly have you got the clue now? XX Jeannine
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;D
realised by the second clue that it was either me or someone who prays a lot ;D
I don't finnish work until 7am, so will have to wait up for the postman.
Neil
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Good Luck and God Bless XX Jeannine
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At 4.15am I realised the refrence to Cornwall was to do with my street name ::) I thought it was something to do with a members name who lives in Essex ;D
Still not here yet :-\
Neil
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They arrived while I was in bed ;D
All I can say is :o :D :o and a big THANK YOU to all involved.
Due to the kids being off school and different shifts at work, it will take be a few days to sort it out ready for posting.
Neil
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So it was you !!! Did yu give thanks on your knees.
I will send you the next addy XX Jeannine
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Lovely catching up on this thread, made me smile and some super clues ;D
Robert, apparently Ulluco can last through to next season and has the potential to grow from a very dried up tuber (as does oca), though I've not tried this.
I think it may have been a bit of a long shot to include them but nothing ventured. Hopefully I'll have some spare later on if anyone fancies another go with them next year :) cos I think they are lovely, despite producing such a small crop!
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I'll keep them going and see. Meanwhile the oca is growing like mad and needs planting out.
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Sorry for the wait. All done now. My selection was a bit boring compared to some of the seeds in there but hopefully they will be useful to someone.
Jeannine, I haven't recieved your pm for the next person.
Neil
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I had this vision, from your last posting Nilly, of you going back to bed with the seed parcel, you'd cancelled all your shifts and had been there ever since! ;D ;D ;D
Ninny
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Hi Nilly did this get posted yet, and can you give us the clue. Just checked my outbox and the addy went to you on the 3rd,XX Jeannine
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The ulluco has dark red shoots popping up, in the greenhouse for now.
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Hi Nilly did this get posted yet, and can you give us the clue. Just checked my outbox and the addy went to you on the 3rd,XX Jeannine
I think he is still trying to get through the packets in the parcel..... ;)
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Sorry everyone, I've been so busy that it's only just been sent :-[ pm sent with the tracking number to you Jeannine.
I'm not very good at clues, but here goes:
The writing under this persons avatar could get them in trouble with the police for indecent exposure.
Neil
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gOOD CLUE ;D
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I suppose you could get arrested for "Doing what comes naturally" anywhere not just in Sussex. :D
So is it Ninnyscrops?
MP
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It has just arrived and it's a huge box now :o :o :o
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/ninnyscrops/DSCF1589-1.jpg)
It has nearly a whole roll of sellotape around it and may take some time to open.......................... ;D
Reading glasses have been cleaned, the 'phone is off the hook, the mobile is switched off and anyone ringing the door bell can come back later. The kettle is on and dinner will be from the freezer this evening.
Ninny
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good god, nearly fell off my chair looking at that picture :o
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Tea break!
Absolutely amazing I don't know if it's in it's original box but the words on it say it all ;)
Just finished bag 1 only another 6 to go - I'll be as quick as I can ;D
Ninny
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I'm glad it arrived so quick. :)
It took me about 4 hours to go through it all.
Neil
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All back in the box now, a couple of these and a pinch of that........and my little bags have joined the rest of the lovely seeds in there.
Thank you so much Jeannine, John and Jayb for organising all this and all those that have contributed along it's journey. Roll on the sowing season ;)
Ninny
PS. Neil my message says "naturally" not "au naturale" ;D ;D ;D
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Goodo, Ninny has the next addy and we are almost at the end.. with no problems.
Soon it will be time to get the other one out, for the newer folks among us that I promised.
XX Jeannie
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Goodo, Ninny has the next addy and we are almost at the end.. with no problems.
Soon it will be time to get the other one out, for the newer folks among us that I promised.
XX Jeannie
Getting very exciting .... the pictures of the parcel and of the little baggies laid out really made my heart skip a beat .... thank you for including me Jeannine.
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It's on it's way again and the clue is....................................
It sounds as if this person is singing at the wrong time of the year!
Ninny
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It's on it's way again and the clue is....................................
It sounds as if this person is singing at the wrong time of the year!
Ninny
Carol?
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Better clue..............a bird singing at the wrong time of year (you're getting close galina ;D)
Ninny
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Well, this morning I was woken by screams of agony :o I rushed outside to see what the problem was.
It was a heartbreaking sight. There was my postie doubled up and screaming that he thought he had developed a hernia. It was plain to see what the culprit was. In his hands was a huge parcel addressed to me. His fingers were going white from trying not to drop it with all the pain he was in.
I knew I had been put on the list for Jeannine's seed parcel, so I instantly guessed what was in the box. I may be squeamish, but I decided to throw caution to the wind, rush up to him and grab the parcel and run!!!!!
Well, I have been busy sorting through all the wonderful things in there. Even christmas tree seeds. I am in heaven.
Sooo, a big thank you for including me ;D I think I will need another few sorts through over Sunday, as it is sooo much fun. I'll get it on its way then....providing I can get hold of a forklift truck ;)
Oh, and a quick 'groaner' postie joke.......
Q. What do you call Postman Pat when he retires?
A. Pat
c x
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Hey hey,, so it lands in Wales, did the postie report you for molestation per chance?
Please don't fill it with leeks or minature pumpkin seeds..
Mind you I could use a few bird scarers on my plot so if you have any Welsh scarecrow seeds tucked in your stash I could use a few.
Enjoy and have fun.
I will send you the next name.
XX Jeannine
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Pat?
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wow package has really grown since it left me :) glad its still on the move :) Hugs to all :)
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Jeannine,
the parcel is ready and awaiting orders ;D
I went to the post office to check the proper procedure for posting scarecrow seeds. The lady at the counter seemed quite disturbed by the enquiry and had to contact DEFRA for a definitive answer.
Anyway, they said that it would be unacceptable to pop the seeds in the swap box, due to the extremely high volatillity of the seed.
Apparently, when they have been sent through the post, occasionally, they have got wet due to the vast amount of inclement weather we get in wales. This has led to premature germination of the seed. Some postmen have suffered serious injury from the shrapnel thrown around during the excessively violent germination process.
So, I have been advised to sent them with a specialised carrier, who are used to dealing with such unstable packages. It wasnt cheap, but they guarantee that the seed will be with you before the end of the year in an ungerminated state.
They will ring you before they deliver, so they can be sure you will be in to receive the package, preventing it being left out in the rain.
I hope it arrives soon.
c x
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Thank you Caroline.. I might pop this info on a new thread so I can use it as a growing guide and let you know how it goes..Are you planning on planting them this year..they sound a bit scary..I wonder if they need special entry papers to emigrate.
I shall look forward to getting them ..I think
Main parcel is on the move again..fortunatley thanks to Carolines common sense in no danger
XX Jeannine
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Parcel is on it's way again ;D
Is it heading to the road where Isaac used to live? ;)
c x
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Parcel is on it's way again ;D
Is it heading to the road where Isaac used to live? ;)
c x
Apples dropping to this day ............ yay!
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You guessed! Well done ;D
(On the other hand, I could be lying ;) )
c x
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You guessed! Well done ;D
(On the other hand, I could be lying ;) )
c x
You could? Ahh, too bad :(
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You guessed! Well done ;D
(On the other hand, I could be lying ;) )
c x
carolinej,
you a r e a tease!
Doorbell rang, postman came with the biggest 'rattling' parcel ever! Just as well he delivers from a van! And it was superbly packed too! Could have survived a rainstorm without any danger from exploding scarecrow seeds!
Thank you so much Jeannine, Jayb and everybody. I may be some time ...... ;) :)
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Glad it arrived safely :) So quickly too.
I hope you have as much fun rummaging as I did ;D
c x
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Enjoy Galina, take yout time.. yours is the last stop before Europe. PLEASE let me know if you need me to Paypal a few pounds over to got towards postage.
I will PM the next addy.
Oh I am getting excited myself now.
I will tell now the plans I have for it.
It is going to Ruud in Holland, he knows, and then back to Jayb so she can share anything as it was a dual parcel, then back here if suiyably disguised as something else.. Jayb is very good at that bless her heart.
Then I hope to find something special for me just like you all did. After I take out what I shall use myself
the plan then is to sow as many UK varieties of veggies and flowers in the spring, pot on and offer them to the Canadain gardeners as freebies in our lottie who wouldn't have access to them easily,with the hope that they will save seeds and keep them going .
This is something that is done on our lotties each year, but this year thanks to you they will be offered something a little different . Hopefully the greenhouse at this end I have been given use of will continue on.
A lot of the plants will be used for growing the free veggies for the local food bank and a soup kitchen in downtown Vancouver where sadly there are still street people. We have a large area in our lottie gardens maintained by everyone to grow for these two great causes. I may also grow some for the smaller soup kitchen at my local church if I can get another patch to do it.
I hope you agree it is a good cause.
I am very excited to see what is coming back..
Thank you all.
And as promised I do have another parcel which will be going to the newer members fof A4A but it is much smaller and more basic, the balance of that will go to a UK charity garden.
XX Jeannine
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Thank you so much Jeannine! Yes it will take another day or two. Last night I googled squash 'Istanbul Kahak Sakiz', found a Turkish Wikipage with photo and Google translator made sense of it all! Great fun!
I have been looking into couriers to the Netherlands and it is not prohibitively expensive for a tracked 3 day service, but thank you very much for your offer. There are dried goji berries left and two very sorry looking and half squashed ocas, both are prohibited live plant material. I will take the ocas out and may add a 'Joig bean' label, you know the lovely red coloured ones ;) Or leave them out, or send them directly to Jayb, what would you suggest? Perhaps pm me? If you would like oca or gojis, Ruud and Jeannine, I'd be happy to send you some later this year when I dig my oca up. I just don't want to endanger safe passage of the fabulous seed parcel. Incidentally, it came in a box for trail walking boots, just to give you an idea of its size :)
Thank you for sharing your plans for the seeds going back to you . If you have any specific requests Jeannine, please pm me. I could nip out to the garden centre if there is anything specific that is not already in the box. A great project. Passing on the fun and benefit to many. Let's hope for continued safe travels of the parcel contents. Thank you again.
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Hi Galina thank you for the info, perhaps PM Jayb re the plants and see what she wants to do.It is good news re the postage. I am not comfortable with you popping off to bthe garden centre but if you have a cheapie Lidl or find some on a super sale I will leave that up to you. I am trying to encourage PSB, and parsnips, brussel sprouts maybe but please don't go to any expense. I get very little choice on these here. If you get any specifically for the project I think there is a bag in there for such as that.Of course anything that is heirloom or heritage goes down well if it is from the UK but I feel there will be loads in there already..Oh there is one thing,,for me..did you ever get that winter veggie we were talkng about a few weeks sgo, it seemed you had more choice then me..would you believe it I have forgotten it;s name..mind it id 6am and I haven;t been to bed yet, the one that has Vit as a variety..I ended up with none here, the rosette very small one..I better go to bed I think, please don;t go to anty expense.
XX Jeannine
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Sounds a super project to be supporting Jeannine and what a lovely way to bring our countries a little closer.
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Ruud,
you have an urgent pm.
Galina
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YOu got a p.m galina
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And the amazing parcel is on the move again to Ruud in The Netherlands.
This has been the best seed swap ever. Absolutely amazing. It was a lot of fun and the best is yet to come. Growing lovely produce and flowers from these amazing seeds and thinking of Jeannine and Jayb and all the other seed donors in the group.
Ruud, have fun when the parcel arrives. :)
Best wishes to all
Galina
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Thanks Galina, smashing you got it off so quickly, Hope you found something good, well all the huff anf puff and it now on it's last leg,and you all did it beautifully and with no problems..give yourselves a round of applause ;D ;D ;D
XX Jeannine
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Has it landed yet Ruud?
:)
MP
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Not yet but it is behind the borders.I am expecting a big parcel tomorrow,wenn it has landed i will tell it straight away.
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You are in for a treat,enjoy.
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Not yet but it is behind the borders.I am expecting a big parcel tomorrow,wenn it has landed i will tell it straight away.
Ruud, do we have a problem? The tracker information says that the parcel was delivered on 2 September and signed for by L Bruijn. Let me know please and I will follow up my end.
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No problem at all it arrived as you said 2 september and l. bruijn is my teenage daughter who was away some days visiting her boyfriend and guess what she has put the package all those days in the back of her car,but now i have finally opened the huge package,just at this moment and it is like a child in a candy store were do i have to begin,WERE do i have to start.This will take some times maybe some days to sort everything out.A lot of googling and i have some things from my garden i have to pick up and put in.Cant wait anymore see you.
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Oh, big relief! I am so glad you got it safe and well.
Have fun - yes it will take time - and I hope you will also find something new you'll treasure to grow. The choice of tomato varieties alone are truly amazing and the rest of the parcel is a treasure trove too.
Enjoy!
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Well done Galina, and happy hunting Ruud. Goes back to JayB , I think you already have the address, please post when you have mailed it, XX Jeannine
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PACKAGE IS ON HIS WAY BACK HOME !!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Sooooooo excited ;D ;D ;D
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Yayyyyyyyyy, Parcel safely received this afternoon thank you. HM Revenue and Customs tape kind of indicates they enjoyed having a rumage too :P
Last stage, before setting off once more. I'd like to say a huge thank you to Jeannine for arranging this and also to each and everyone who has taken part. It has been super, cheers all x ;D
Jeannine its almost sad to see your parcel come to the end of its UK journey, I've really enjoyed watching this thread as its made its way around :'( But I'm sure you are going to love having a look see ;D
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I wonder what HMRC decided on - were there any Moneymaker seeds? ;D
A wonderful seed swap Jeannine and Jayb, thank you, and to all that contributed. Reading the thread did raise a few giggles.
Here's looking forward to next season and sharing some piccies.
Ninny
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I have visions of Eric and Ernie singing' Bring me sunshine' as this swap really has done so.
Cheers all.
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Jayb, you finally got to choose for yourself, after doing so much to get this swap off the ground when Jeannine's big packet was lost in the ash cloud.
I hope you found something good for yourself. Something you will enjoy to grow.
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Sorry everyone, Jeannine's parcel was with me a little longer than anticipated, but it is now well on its way home. Enormous finger crossing going on my end ;D
Yes I had a super time looking through, amazing to see how the content has changed. Some things remained of the original seeds though reduced in number, soooo many delicious and exciting things added. I won't say too much at the moment as I wouldn't want to spoil the suprise for Jeannine.
I've found peoples generosity and thoughtfulness in sharing uplifting, it has been a pleasure to be part of :)
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Fingers crossed for a safe journey too.
Am I allowed to say all 9 broad bean seed, Aqualduce Claudia, that had the instructions to plant in early autumn are already up? ;D Picture to follow when I'm next up at the plot. Thank you to.....? ???
Ninny
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Yahoooooooooooooo I'm so very glad to say parcel, which I sent in two lots, has landed safe and sound, though days apart. I'm so relieved ;D
I'm sure Jeannine will be along when able, just wanted to say it is there, as so many have made this parcel such a wonderful experience and now its finally arrived home ;D
Thank you one and all x
ps good luck for your overwintering Bbeans Ninny, course you are allowed to say and look forward to seeing the piccies
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It's come home - brilliant! Have fun Jeannine!
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Please take it easy Jeannine. To much excitement is not good for one of a delicate constitution. A little look avery now & again, not all at once ;) ;D :-*.
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Oh mygoodness how terrible of me..I never posted about it's arrival home. I am sorry, I did e mail jay B and thought I had posted but obviously I did not.. so here goes.
First I have to say..wow..I did not expect so much stuff to come back. My plan was to donate much of it to folks on our lottie so they get a taste of the Uk and Europe but so many exciting things I feel like hoarding the lot and not sharing.. not.. I will do both.
First off, the peas, man of you were listening when I mentioned I was getting very interested in types of peas, something I had not done in the past. Now I have such a fab choice it is hard to know where to start, and if I am right I believe there are no real cross pollination probs with them so I am hoping to grow the lot!! My sincere thanks to you all.
Lettuce is another one I have been getting very curious about and now I have lots of choice..and so many I had no idea.
Beans, one of my great loves..well my collection increased very much.. Oh and talking of beans, I got a super Canadaian catologue just yesterday with a bean section to die for.. Heritage Seed.. a really great choice with lots of history of beans too so I am very tempted with it.Special thanks for my fave Safaris which are not available here.
Squash, well guys you did it, I got several that I didn't have which surprised me very much.
Tomatoes, yep you guessed it, my collection has increased again by quite a number, this is definately one veggie that will be grown to share as transplants with the community..and guess what I was asked specificallyto grow Money Maker, can you believe it.. so well done to the sender of those seeds, I actually did not have any.
Special thanks to the persons who sent parsnips and leeks, very little choice here so I am verygrateful for those.
I have to say I cried when I read the journal that was enclosed, it was very special and will go on show with spare seeds and transplants when I give them out in the Spring at our communty garden meeting..we have several folks who are itching to see what the parcel brought there so I think they will enjoy the journal too.
So my apologies for being so remiss in getting this posted, I really did slip up there and have no excuse.
Thank you so much to all you wonderful foks who took part, I hope it makes a good ending to know that a great many of the seeds that you sent will be shared here in Cnada with other gardeners so many of the seeds, most actually,will be carried on across the pond. That makes me feel warm and fuzzy!
There will be another parcel coming as I promised for which I don't need anything back, it will be for the folks who could not take part in this one including the newbies.. I will post when ready to do that.
It is Christmas Eve, so a very fitting time to say thank you and to wish you all a super special growing season for the new year,,here in Canada there will be a lot of excited growers thaks to you all , and you know..it doesn't get any better than that.
God Bless you all.
XX Jeannine