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Title: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: knbsallotment on March 08, 2007, 19:48:43
Just wondering if there's anyone from Norfolk Suffolk or Cambridge on these forums. Have seen plenty of peeps from up north, but don't recall seeing anyone from east anglia. (No norfolk farmer jokes please!!!)
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: Marymary on March 08, 2007, 21:59:39
There's several of us in Norfolk KNBS & believe it or not we can all read & write though personally I've never driven a tractor - can't speak for the others! 
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Post by: agapanthus on March 08, 2007, 22:44:57
I can drive a tractor!!! :)
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Post by: Columbus on March 09, 2007, 08:37:23
I can ride a bike  ;D

Col

(In Norwich)
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: Larkshall on March 09, 2007, 08:52:30
I can drive a tractor, set out and plough a field (without a reversible plough) and ride a bike (50 miles a day).

When did you last see a farmer on a bike?, in the 1960's, a local farmer used to cycle to the phone box in the village to make his phone calls.
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: cambourne7 on March 09, 2007, 09:05:43
i am in cambridgeshire @->--
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Post by: norfolklass on March 09, 2007, 09:39:23
I've had a ride in a tractor, does that count?!?
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: knbsallotment on March 09, 2007, 10:37:37
Ah,, it seems that are are a few of us about then! Excellent - glad to know I'm not the only one! Phew! Although I doubt there is anyone from Kings Lynn! Boo hoo, I'm all alone!
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: Ceratonia on March 09, 2007, 13:54:50
There's at least a dozen regulars from somewhere in Cambridgeshire. I think Lorna is probably closest to Kings Lynn, though?
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: MonsterMum on March 09, 2007, 14:46:32
I know a song about riding a tractor that I do with my 2 year old, does that count lol

Back on subject now, we're in Sunny Suffolk
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: Barnowl on March 09, 2007, 14:51:19
I used to be able to plough, harrow and calibrate a seed drill - haven't always been a Londoner ;)
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: lorna on March 09, 2007, 18:28:50
Haven't got an allotment, just my garden but Ceratonia is probably right about me being one of the nearest to Kings Lynn.    March, Cambs. Another lady nearby but will let her introduce herself. Happy gardening.
Lorna.
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: prink13 on March 09, 2007, 19:10:42
Hiya, I'm just around the corner from Lorna - in March - Hello! :)
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: knbsallotment on March 09, 2007, 19:48:28
Wow! There's loads of us! Yay!

An extra big hello to all those in the east!!!
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: barkingdog on March 09, 2007, 19:52:39
Hi All,

I live just outside Norwich and I too can drive a tractor  :P

barkingdog
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: knbsallotment on March 09, 2007, 19:54:27
lol, d**n tractor jokes! What did I say about farmer jokes??? lol.##I can't drive a tractor, although maybe I should learn! ???
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: sandallwood on March 13, 2007, 19:06:20
Hi, i am in Gorleston on sea nr Gt yarmouth. :o
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Post by: knbsallotment on March 13, 2007, 19:27:27
Ahhh, spent many happy summers in gorleston, when I was little. Love it there!
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Post by: Norfolk n Proud on April 10, 2007, 20:03:01
How ya gettin ooooonnn? Fakenham has a representative, and i love it!!! OTBC
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Post by: Marymary on April 10, 2007, 20:43:51
Welcome Andy.  Good to see the norfolk contingent growing.  :)
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: knbsallotment on April 10, 2007, 21:00:33
It's good to see so many of us! The people on my local site, are highly suspicious of the idea of an "allotment form" and can't seem to understand why I use it so much! So I'm guessing you won't see many other people from King's Lynn on here!
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: companion_plant on April 10, 2007, 23:04:37
Hello - I've just joined the forum and I'm near Downham Market just 20 mins south of King's Lynn - as long as you don't get stuck behind that tractor  ;)
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: Larkshall on April 11, 2007, 08:17:12
lorna, ceratonia and prink13.

I was born in March  (Cambs) in March (Month), A real March Hare. I was actually born in the March Nursing Home, I understand it is now an old folks home (have they got it ready for me?). Although I have lived for about 75 years in the Highlands (of Cambs.) and two years in Norfolk (Larkshall, East Wretham).

Now they are building the A428 by-pass, they have created a lake and a mountain opposite my bungalow.
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Post by: tonybloke on November 15, 2007, 18:18:21
another one in gorleston on sea, ain't it grand at the sea side? :)
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Post by: cambourne7 on November 15, 2007, 19:11:42
dont forget me, i am in south cambs
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: lorna on November 15, 2007, 21:35:57

Larkshall, Is that the one in Robin Goodfellowes Lane? I had a shop in Darthill Rd in early 80's and I understood the building was split in to individual flats. I think there is a "warden" system in operation.
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: Lindsay on November 19, 2007, 07:17:07
Cambridge - but no longer physically there! Was born there and lived there until 22 years old, but then temporarily became a West Yorkshire lass until moving to Mainland Europe (now in France)!  Still have a soft spot for Cambridge though - my Dad used to grow amazing vegetables in our back garden.  ;D
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: Kea on November 23, 2007, 16:31:45
Hi I'm in St Ives but I don't come from anywhere near here but from mid Canterbury in New Zealand via Scotland. Tractors, Farmers and sheep very common where i come from.
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: Kea on November 23, 2007, 16:33:08
P.S There's a thread for us which I'll bump to the top.
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: Plot69 on December 26, 2007, 17:59:21
I've just this second joined this forum. I've got two plots in Peterborough and I drive a big Land Rover... Does that count as a tractor?

My Missus thinks so.
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: Lauren S on December 26, 2007, 18:32:14
Welcome to A4A Plot69.
Wish you good luck with your sowing and growing in 2008  :)

Lauren
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: Plot69 on December 26, 2007, 21:29:52
Quote from: Lauren S on December 26, 2007, 18:32:14
Welcome to A4A Plot69.
Wish you good luck with your sowing and growing in 2008  :)

Thank you very much. If anyone is interested there are some images of my two plots as they were when I got them and as they are now 10 months later.

http://www.cig.canon-europe.com/a?i=7wiYayETLC

Look forward to interacting with you all.
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Post by: Lauren S on December 26, 2007, 22:28:20
Wow Tony you have worked hard. It's really shaping up. Well Done  :)
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Post by: paulinems on December 27, 2007, 09:59:33
Hi we are Norfolk near Norwich  have tractor to but huby drives that
Paula
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Post by: Emma K on January 18, 2008, 19:28:13
Hi, I live in Cambridge and have my plots nearby, and work in both Norfolk and Suffolk - does this count???? :)

Emma

www.losingtheplot.blogspot.com
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: scarecrow941 on July 07, 2008, 14:19:24
 i live in norwich i can drive a tractor and read and write but typing i not sure about
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Post by: rosebud on July 07, 2008, 15:43:25
Hello Tonybloke & sandallwood, i live in Gunton, about 6/7mins from Gorlston.
Title: Re: Norfolk Suffolk Cambridge anyone?
Post by: tonybloke on July 12, 2008, 18:34:43
I've collected horse manure from there!!