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General => The Shed => Topic started by: mc55 on January 23, 2007, 20:55:29

Title: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: mc55 on January 23, 2007, 20:55:29
... just heard a rumour that Morrison are stopping using the fabulous black buckets for their flowers and replacing them with small narrow pots instead.
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: Marymary on January 23, 2007, 21:06:52
Best get them while we can.  I've got loads but will still get some more if I can they are SO useful.
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: louise stella on January 24, 2007, 14:51:53
Yep!

My local one has been selling them off at 10 for £1...

Louise
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: grogirl on January 24, 2007, 15:07:31
i got 8 for a pound....!!!! but with buy one get one free i got 16 for a pound!!! happy days! gg x x
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: MrsKP on January 27, 2007, 05:51:05
What ?  :o  Best get myself round there today then.  I've will have 26 odd tomatoes that need ring culturing.

I bet Lishka's behind this.   8)
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: Normie on January 27, 2007, 08:13:23
Quote from: mc55 on January 23, 2007, 20:55:29
... just heard a rumour that Morrison are stopping using the fabulous black buckets for their flowers and replacing them with small narrow pots instead.

My local Morrisons (in Swindon) has already switched over to using narrow green square shaped pots.

Cheers,
Ian
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: Hyacinth on January 27, 2007, 11:27:20
still getting them for FREE at the Co-op 8)

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: MrsKP on January 27, 2007, 11:51:20
since when has a little thing like that stopped you from retribution.

:P
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: Hyacinth on January 27, 2007, 12:13:37
Quote from: MrsKP on January 27, 2007, 11:51:20
since when has a little thing like that stopped you from retribution.

:P

"To the Good all things get given"

here endeth the First Lesson

  ;)
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: manicscousers on January 27, 2007, 18:14:39
went to asda today, 21 buckets for free, she was just going to BIN them... :o :o :o ;D
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: MrsKP on January 27, 2007, 19:47:26
don't know why i'm worrying really, i've got a couple of dozen sitting there doing nothing except looking black and beautiful.

but the thought that they are now defunct is enough to send me back to the couch with my blanket.

8)
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: mc55 on January 27, 2007, 21:27:09
me too !  noticed that Waitrose have them, but forgot to ask at customer services ...
Title: Re: Black Buckets - Shocking news ...
Post by: cambourne7 on January 27, 2007, 21:38:07
i aske mine and apparantly they reuse them as part of the enviomental policy !

but that might just be my local