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General => The Shed => Topic started by: PlotSurfer on May 31, 2007, 18:02:11

Title: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: PlotSurfer on May 31, 2007, 18:02:11
Check out this newspaper article about me having an allotment!

(Hope links here to other websites are allowed! If they're not I'm very sorry and I'll take it down!!)

http://www.eveningleader.co.uk/latest-features?articleid=2907185 (http://www.eveningleader.co.uk/latest-features?articleid=2907185)
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: caroline7758 on May 31, 2007, 18:32:12
Nothing wrong with links,PS. Great article- now I understand your username!
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: Blue Bird on May 31, 2007, 18:41:28
My next door neighbour at the allotment is also in his 20's and has had his plot for 2 years

think that it is great that you youngsters are taking an interest in veggie growing

by the way is it Hoole in Chester you have your plot?

Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: cambourne7 on May 31, 2007, 18:44:08
the picture on the article is very becomming, much better than the one your using. ( in my humble opinion )

Good Work though!
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: saddad on May 31, 2007, 23:33:16
Derby Evening Telegraph coming to our open day Sunday and doing an article for the Picture edition next week!
8)
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: MrsKP on June 01, 2007, 06:47:22
That's one of the reasons I wanted a lottie to share in the delights and pick the brains of more experienced lottees.

My back garden plot is all very fine and dandy, but I love the chatter that comes with life on the lottie.

Just wish I had an OH who shared the dream.  Ah well, can't have everything can well.

Well done you mate.
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: theothermarg on June 01, 2007, 16:05:19
very well put you have a way with words :)
marg
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: Old bird on June 01, 2007, 16:23:11
Wow Plot Surfer - Fame!

You will be on Gardeners World next - pushing out Monty Don - and we will all say we saw you here first!

Good on you.

Have a good weekend!

Old Bird
;D
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on June 01, 2007, 16:47:55
Your allotment site looks a bit better than ours. We've got one at Handbridge in Chester
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: mc55 on June 02, 2007, 17:54:41
great article - it pretty much sums up what I love about my lottie too
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: Trixiebelle on June 03, 2007, 09:52:38
Fab article and very well written  ;D
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: louise stella on June 03, 2007, 13:01:49
Good for you and congrats on coming out of the closet.....or should that be shed?

Louise
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Post by: cornykev on June 03, 2007, 16:21:00
Great article PS, I'm a very young 43 and my mates still take the piss out my lottie, still a few have come round especially when there walking their dogs and looking for a bit of freebee veggie. As for coming out the closet, its the don't like football bit that worries me.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: PlotSurfer on June 05, 2007, 19:17:09
Thanks for all the comments guys - really appreciated!
Title: Re: Allotment newspaper article
Post by: notlaps on June 07, 2007, 20:48:16
I've just read it, great stuff, i have an allotment, and am 27 years old for me it is an escape from the problems that surround my everyday life, yes friends mock me, but as soon as i bring in the goods there like do you have anything spare! In which i reply so your interested now!

The people on my plot are great a real mixture of ages and abilities, like you say there always there to offer help and advice. I enjoy going to my plot first thing in the morning, it's amazing especially if you see the sunrise, hear the birds, it makes you stop and think! Anyway keep up the writing, may be this could be a regular feature in your paper, they don't have anything like that here in north notts where i live and at the moment there's not even a waiting list for a plot! I think it might be the only place in Britain!