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Title: Allomenter writes what it's really like in a mental health unit
Post by: pg on August 28, 2007, 18:53:14
Spotted this post on The Allotment Junkies blog, The grate escape:

http://allotmentjunkies.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/the-grate-escape/

Harrowing and moving read. I only read it because the blog entry above, allotmenteering is my insurance policy, also struck a chord, particularly the bit about:

"It’s not about mulching, or compost heaps, or longhandled hoes. It is a declaration of independence: here I stand, on my own plot of land. I grow what I want, when I want, and there’s nothing you can do about it."

This blogger is now on my favourites.
Title: Re: Allomenter writes what it's really like in a mental health unit
Post by: Hyacinth on August 29, 2007, 20:30:28
PG, I didn't want this to go unanswered by me, and thank you for posting it. I've put the blogger on my faves too. I hope that he/she? goes on from strength to strength. 

Thanks, Lishka
Title: Re: Allomenter writes what it's really like in a mental health unit
Post by: pg on August 30, 2007, 00:19:28
Thanks Lishka.
Title: Re: Allomenter writes what it's really like in a mental health unit
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on September 01, 2007, 10:20:53
After working in the mental health system for 15 years, there's nothing new there! It's all common enough, unfortunately. Among many other problems, it's a haven for bad managers.
Title: Re: Allomenter writes what it's really like in a mental health unit
Post by: Trixiebelle on September 02, 2007, 16:56:38
I think the whole NHS is a haven for 'Bad Managers' Robert.
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