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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: baggieboy on August 25, 2006, 22:41:07

Title: The Allotment Handbook ...£5.00 off
Post by: baggieboy on August 25, 2006, 22:41:07
Hi there, just to let you all now i went to WHSmiths today and bought Caroline Foleys Allotment handbook. Hard back price was £12.99 but if you buy a book for over a tenner you can get a voucher and get £5 off.

This apllies to any book over £10 so the book only cost me £7.99 excellent value i thought.

Thought i'd share it with you lot.

;)
Title: Re: The Allotment Handbook ...£5.00 off
Post by: saddad on August 25, 2006, 22:55:29
Now I've got a book token of there's somewhere....
:-\
Title: Re: The Allotment Handbook ...£5.00 off
Post by: Shas on August 26, 2006, 21:43:25
Typical!  I paid full price for ours!

Always the way innit?
Title: Re: The Allotment Handbook ...£5.00 off
Post by: Estcourt on August 27, 2006, 11:21:53
 :-*Thanks baggieboy will be off there first thinkg Monday
Title: Re: The Allotment Handbook ...£5.00 off
Post by: Svea on August 27, 2006, 11:42:44
i was given her handbooks for a leaving present - thoughtfully as i had been allotmenteering for two years and HAD the books i required  ::) (what i REALLY wanted was cake)

anyways, if anyone is in need of 'the a-z of allotment vegetables' (majors on the veg varieties but also describes all other things described in the 'allotment handbook', i.e. preparation, rotation, diseases etc etc) - both books are very similar - a LOT of cut and paste going on there!

i can also be persuaded to part with 'the allotment handbook' itself - it does have a slightly larger section on fruit but nothing i didnt know before.

some kind of donation /seed swap/craft swap would be very welcome, if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: The Allotment Handbook ...£5.00 off
Post by: Estcourt on August 27, 2006, 18:21:54
 ;)..Seeds that I would beprepared to swap are as follows:
Cayenne Pepper..mr fothergills
Aubergine [black beauty] mr fothergills
Marigold....[little marvel] Van Meuwen
Wallflower [my fair lady] Van Meuwen
Sunflower [evening sun shades] Van Meuwen
Viola [black beauty] Van Meuwen

Also would consider  swapping my  Raspberry,blackberry,strawberry and blueberry  Organic seed selection for vegetable seeds..[open to suggestions]
4 x seeds
Title: Re: The Allotment Handbook ...£5.00 off
Post by: Svea on August 27, 2006, 21:13:06
which book would you be interested in?

I'll PM you
Title: Re: The Allotment Handbook ...£5.00 off
Post by: Svea on September 10, 2006, 22:29:56
emmak, your mailbox is full. meant to send you a message regarding the a-z of vegetables book :)
Title: Re: The Allotment Handbook ...£5.00 off
Post by: emmak on September 10, 2006, 23:33:46
mailbox now empty  :)
Title: Re: The Allotment Handbook ...£5.00 off
Post by: jaggythistle on October 07, 2006, 15:29:20


  Have you now lost the books............... ???..........you have deferred twice the
  posting of said book............is it already sold  ??? 2 months down the line from
  your initial post...........I know ladies keep guys waiting......... :o :o....... or could
  it be you can't find the thread..........my postbox has tears in its eyes :'(.......

  The timescale is kinda making a mockery of the service
Title: Re: The Allotment Handbook ...£5.00 off
Post by: Svea on October 07, 2006, 17:40:39
thanks jaggy - i am wrapping it up now to post on monday.
life is hectic at the moment to say the least!

PS: all packed up for you. the 'a-z of allotment vegetables' book is still available, and if you are quick (seeing that i am on a roll) i can post this out on monday also.

any takers?