Had a word with the clerk in charge of allotments today about renting another 5 rod. I have a 5 rod already, but it's a squeeze every year and I can't plant the volume or variety I would like to. He says no chance, forget it. Apparently it's because I live outside of the Parish, parishoners will always take priority and there is a waiting list and I will always go to the end of it. He's going to put my name down but I probably wont ever get one. :(
Not quite sure how I feel about this one, I can see his point, but I'm very disappointed. I don't want to move to another site as this is nearest (I live 2 houses outside the Parish) I've been here 3 years now.
I did think of trying to bribe him with my tomatoes but thought better of it ;D
aww, I'm sorry, your disappointment comes through :'(
so.....howzabout your own 'parish'? Any chance of getting another lottie somewhere else?
No Lish, all too far away. Anyhow, I've sort of 'settled in' now, shed up, etc.
You know, as I've been preparing supper, I've got crosser and crosser :o
I actually don't think it's fair. Why should I go to the bottom of the list every time? I pay extra because I'm out of the parish. Not much, but that's what they ask. Also I'm told I don't have a voice at any meetings for the same reason. Maybe their rules and regs need updating. I think I'm going to pursue this now I've got my wild up ;D
How about throwing the tommies at him instead, two houses pathetic. ;D ;D ;D
.....but if the rules & regs get tightened, not a risk that you'd get thrown off when your tenure's up....(wot with you not being a res. of the parish, like..) and the lotties reverting to only residents?
I don't think it's right that you have no say at meetings, tho..as you are a fully paid-up member of the site I'd say you should have equal rights to the running of it, whatever?