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Title: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: betula on July 01, 2008, 17:57:13
Passed my City &Guilds certificate in Horticulture today.With Distinction :)
So pleased....................want to tell the world. :)
Title: Re: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: markfield rover on July 01, 2008, 18:00:58
Congratulations!
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Post by: kt. on July 01, 2008, 18:02:03
Swot!  ;D ;D   Well done you.  
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Post by: Deb P on July 01, 2008, 18:03:35
Well done that woman! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Tulipa on July 01, 2008, 18:03:43
Wow, well done, a distinction is brilliant! :)

I have been doing it too and am waiting for the last result.  Really pleased for you as I know how much hard work is involved! :D

T.
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Post by: ceres on July 01, 2008, 18:04:27
Yay!  Well done!
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Post by: Hyacinth on July 01, 2008, 18:12:24
Hey kid, you dun good, knew you would 8) 8) 8) Time to get print-outs of yer Serstificates....and put up yer prices? ;) ;D

Really, Betula, very very many congrats on your achievement - I'm proud to know you 8)

Lish xx
Title: Re: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: tim on July 01, 2008, 18:16:50
We'll be looking to you for even more advice now!

I tried a correspondence course in the '70s - what a load of.......!!
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Post by: Georgie on July 01, 2008, 18:21:55
Congratulations Betula, I'm thrilled for you.   ;D

G x
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Post by: debster on July 01, 2008, 18:28:03
congratulations  ;D
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Post by: cambourne7 on July 01, 2008, 18:37:15
yippie congrats :)
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Post by: tonybloke on July 01, 2008, 18:53:29
Well done matey!! level 3 next!!! ;D ;D ;)
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Post by: manicscousers on July 01, 2008, 19:18:48
brilliant, well done  ;D
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Post by: lorna on July 01, 2008, 20:03:31
Brilliant news, congratulations
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Post by: Sparkly on July 01, 2008, 20:40:21
well done betula
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Post by: betula on July 01, 2008, 21:46:44
Thanks everyone for your kind comments.Iwas so nervous about taking this final exam today.This morning I was up at 3.30am and then up again at 6.30am just could not sleep.I think anyone who wants something should go for it.We are going to Kew Gardens next week on a college trip and then it will be over.I will miss all my friends on the course.After two years we have got quite close and we have all agreed to keep in touch.Really hope we do. :)
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Post by: asbean on July 01, 2008, 21:52:43
Congratulations!!! well done - and look forward to level 3  ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
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Post by: Trevor_D on July 01, 2008, 22:22:21
Congratulations! My wife took a C&G a few years back (in machine design & knitting) so I know just how much work was involved. Wow!
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Post by: Emagggie on July 01, 2008, 22:36:25
Very Many congratulations Betula. Award yourself a very large drink of something or at least a huge bar of choclit. ;D ;)
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Post by: star on July 02, 2008, 01:03:27
Very well done Betula!! Yup you are now a guru..............happy for you hun :D :D

Star x
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Post by: Vony on July 02, 2008, 06:46:25
Very well done Petal
Vony.
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Post by: trinity on July 02, 2008, 07:44:59
 ;D WELL DONE
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Post by: applepie on July 02, 2008, 08:13:45
Well done,....... I'm a newbie so I know where to come! Applepie
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Post by: Grandma on July 02, 2008, 08:18:36
Wonderful news! Well done!
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Post by: Meg on July 02, 2008, 08:21:31
Congratulations and well done you for all that hard work!!! Definitely be asking all my questions to you from now on.......What is next?
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Post by: Barnowl on July 02, 2008, 10:34:07
Well Done, Betula. Onwards and upwards  :)
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Post by: ACE on July 02, 2008, 10:59:27
Nice feeling aint it. I still remember when I got my certificate for burial and cremation. (Don't ask!)

Well done, now put your rates up.
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Post by: caroline7758 on July 02, 2008, 17:50:11
Congratulations, Betula! What's next?! ;D
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Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 02, 2008, 18:49:33
You're a good example to us, Betula, that we should never stop learning.
Many congratulations on your achievement. Now go rest on your laurals.
Title: Re: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: betula on July 05, 2008, 22:50:57
Thanks again for sharing my happiness ;D

Whats next?Not sure,Don't think my poor husband could stand another two years of me saying will you test me now.Think he could have passed the course with me by the end of it. ;D
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Post by: sawfish on July 06, 2008, 11:06:36
well done, cant wait to see you as the new cutting edge (or is that cutting hedge) presenter on Gardeners World.
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Post by: cornykev on July 06, 2008, 11:08:11
Well done that girl.  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: GREENWIZARD on July 06, 2008, 11:18:21
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/GREENWIZARD/congratssmileyclapping.gif)
Title: Re: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: Froglegs on July 06, 2008, 11:19:55
Quote from: ACE on July 02, 2008, 10:59:27
Nice feeling aint it. I still remember when I got my certificate for burial and cremation. (Don't ask!)

Well done, now put your rates up.
Well done you Belula, wish i had the brains to do something like that.

Sorry Ace but....????
Title: Re: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: Hyacinth on July 06, 2008, 12:30:35
Yeah, c'mon ACE....in return for you congratulating Bets on her first ever ginormous & perfectly formed cucumber, I'm sure she won't mind a bit of digression ::)..
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Post by: glosterwomble on July 06, 2008, 15:56:10
Oh Betula, well done!! Just seen this topic and wanted to offer my congratulations to the rest, well done!!!!!!!  ;D
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Post by: Ishard on July 06, 2008, 20:10:44
Thats great news Betula :)
Pat yourself on your back  ;D


Now whats next?
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Post by: Tulipa on August 05, 2008, 12:59:07
I came back from hols to find my results here and I too have passed with distinction, I am thrilled and have to say you have all helped as much of my knowledge has been gained here. Thank you!  :)

I am really going to miss it too, both the studying and the group of people - really missing them. :(

T.
Title: Re: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: betula on August 05, 2008, 13:23:43
Well done Tulipa,I am so pleased for you.Such a great feeling isn't it?
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Post by: Hyacinth on August 05, 2008, 13:39:45
Tulipa, way to go, eh? May the champagne corks be poppin in your part of the world tonite ;D

Now then ACE......cremations and burials? Enquiring mind wants to know ???
Title: Re: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: Tulipa on August 05, 2008, 14:03:41
Thank you both, yes it is a nice feeling to have achieved it.  It was sooo long since I had done any exams I found it really stressful. Looking for something else to do now I have got into the swing of it....

Alishka, hope so!  And an Indian takeaway if I am lucky! ;)

T.
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Post by: grahamatlocking on August 05, 2008, 14:06:04
Congrats Tulipa
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Post by: oakmore2 on August 05, 2008, 14:19:17
Congratulations!
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Post by: lorna on August 05, 2008, 20:23:35
Many congratulations Tulipa.
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Post by: KathrynH on August 05, 2008, 20:36:35
Congratulations to you both, hope to see loads of posts from you with expert advice! But first a well earned rest and celebration.
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Post by: asbean on August 05, 2008, 21:04:56
Well done  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: Tulipa on August 06, 2008, 11:01:02
Hi

Thank you for your kind messages.  I have just been pottering in my garden and will have to spend a lot of time out there, the weeds have had a field day while I have been away!  The worst bit is everyone will expect a perfect garden and allotment now! :-[  I don't know which bit to start on first!

The best bit is I can now think about changing to a gardening related job, I am not sure what yet, it is quite exciting.

I would certainly recommend the course to anyone, it makes you think about different aspects of gardening that you wouldn't otherwise and has opened up lots of new ideas.  I am not sure I would stick to the design 'rules' as I am more of a cottage gardener but I did enjoy producing the different designs. 

We also had a few trips out to other gardens, and just having an excuse to talk gardening with other people was brilliant!  Just like on here really! :)

Thanks

T.
Title: Re: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: tonybloke on August 07, 2008, 21:50:20
level 3 next? ;)
Title: Re: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: betula on August 30, 2008, 22:02:48
Was on the phone with two of my friends yesterday and we have decided we are going to go for level 3.Three other people off my level 2 are going to do it too so will be just like old times.I have been thinking about a HNC in design
but have decided it is not really me.Have decided to do a short introduction to design course,no exams, just for fun.

Level 3 will be hard but missing the fix of studying.I am working now so will really have to discipline myself re study time.

:)
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Post by: debster on August 30, 2008, 22:12:24
ooh well done  ;D ;D
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Post by: Tulipa on August 30, 2008, 22:35:41
Oooh, really envious of you!  There is nowhere near enough to do it here.  I am missing it so much and can't find anything as good to do in September.  Think I will probably end up with yoga!  I have booked to go on a day course on planting bulbs but that is all at the moment.  Really glad for you that you have a further course to go on.  Enjoy it.

T.
Title: Re: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: betula on August 30, 2008, 22:43:59
Thanks Tulipa,just hoping they have the number required for a class else it will not go ahead.Fingers crossed :)

Yoga sounds good.Enjoy. :)
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Post by: ACE on August 31, 2008, 00:21:31
Hang on  minute. Design? Are you sure? It's a wicked  market, not many gardeners, mainly silk scarves and G strings.
By your own admission 'grasses don't belong in flower beds'. You will not like it. Unless you are really honest, your  client lays down the basics and you try to please them it goes against the grain most of the time. Be your own person and carry on gardening.

Me! I'm a badass biker in touch with his feminine side, but I try to please my clients. I am to strong to resist, so they go along with me. I am not an out and out bully. But I know what I am talking about,so they usually listen to reason.

Are you got a strong enough personality to carry it off?


Not just those few days of the month when you can take on the world. ;)
Title: Re: PASSED MY EXAM
Post by: betula on August 31, 2008, 02:22:10
Read it darling ,read it again,I said it was not for me,going to do level 3 Hort
only going to do the fun intro to design,just for my own pleasure : ::)

I know what they are like,do not concern yourself,but thanks for caring :-*

Recently taken on a client withe longest long border you have ever seen ,full of lavateria and Daisy's,whenI have got my little footsiesunderthe table so to speak,will suggest taking it all out and starting again.

I try to take on the world every day..........as long as I am in a beautiful garden,I can.

Nite Nite :)
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Post by: Ishard on August 31, 2008, 06:36:55
Well done to both of you and certainly well deserved.  ;D