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Title: Chelsea flower show
Post by: tonybloke on May 01, 2008, 16:34:57
I'm off to visit the chelsea flower show on the 21st, as part of a college trip. any other A4A boarders going on that day? we could meet up for a cuppa?
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: betula on May 01, 2008, 16:38:52
Every year I say I am going to Chelsea and I never do.Would like to do it this year.

Our college trip is to Kew :)
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: Barnowl on May 01, 2008, 16:43:46
Most people I know say Hampton Court is better but I haven't been to either.
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: tonybloke on May 01, 2008, 16:56:45
Quote from: betula on May 01, 2008, 16:38:52
Every year I say I am going to Chelsea and I never do.Would like to do it this year.

Our college trip is to Kew :)
we went there a couple of weeks ago, also going to sandringham this month and blickling hall. beth chatto's garden last week, and hyde hall.
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: betula on May 01, 2008, 16:59:50
Gosh Tony your course sounds Fabby,,,,,,,
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: ACE on May 01, 2008, 17:55:47
Quote from: betula on May 01, 2008, 16:59:50
Gosh Tony your course sounds Fabby,,,,,,,

Ah, but do they teach you to double dig!







TAXI ;D
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: betula on May 01, 2008, 20:46:30
Our last trip was to the garden centre to have a look at the aquatic plants.
We did go to Wisley last year,same day as the queen,she opened the new glasshouse .That is well worth a visit. ;D
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: tonybloke on May 01, 2008, 20:51:09
Quote from: ACE on May 01, 2008, 17:55:47
Quote from: betula on May 01, 2008, 16:59:50
Gosh Tony your course sounds Fabby,,,,,,,

Ah, but do they teach you to double dig! Not on this course, but when I took my City & Guilds level 2 I got a ticket in digging and seed bed prep!







TAXI ;D
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: betula on May 01, 2008, 20:54:04
That is the course I am doing now Tony,near the end of it.

What course are you doing? :)
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: tonybloke on May 01, 2008, 21:04:34
I took a National Award in Organic Horticulture and Food Production last year, and am now on a Foundation Degree in Landscape Design and Business Management. Bloody hard work!!
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: betula on May 01, 2008, 21:12:25
Well good luck with it.Hope it goes well for you :)
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: tonybloke on May 01, 2008, 21:19:20
how do you attach smilies?
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: betula on May 01, 2008, 21:29:34
They are on the top of your message ,when you write it.Just click the one you want.Do not add one after a spell check as it wipes your message off :)
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: tonybloke on May 01, 2008, 21:31:12
 :) like that?
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: betula on May 01, 2008, 21:32:36
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Chelsea flower show
Post by: tonybloke on May 01, 2008, 21:35:44
 :) thanks mate, good luck wiv yer studies.  ;)