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Title: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: Deb P on November 09, 2008, 14:14:16
In December's Kitchen Garden magazine, I see there is an offer on the 'A Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's , 13 DVD's for £60. Each disc covers a month of 2008.

I've looked at these several times and wondered what they are like....has anyone seen them? Any good? ???
Title: Re: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: Deb P on November 11, 2008, 23:43:52
Bump.

No one seen these then? ???
Title: Re: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: SMP1704 on November 12, 2008, 19:24:31
Like you I have seen them advertised and wondered what they are like but as I am on the only growing enthusiast in the house, I would need to book a slot to watch them.  that is most likely to during the day and I could be at the allotment :D
Title: Re: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: manicscousers on November 12, 2008, 19:30:51
I've seen them, deb..always thought them a bit pricey..we bought 'the alotment' dvd, love it and 15  episodes ,  :)
Title: Re: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: Deb P on November 13, 2008, 09:30:03
Quote from: manicscousers on November 12, 2008, 19:30:51
I've seen them, deb..always thought them a bit pricey..we bought 'the alotment' dvd, love it and 15  episodes ,  :)

I agree....I was only looking at them because they were half price, still not cheap!! I love The Allotment dvd's, never get fed up of watching them. ;D
Title: Re: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: manicscousers on November 13, 2008, 16:32:27
Quote from: Deb P on November 13, 2008, 09:30:03

I agree....I was only looking at them because they were half price, still not cheap!! I love The Allotment dvd's, never get fed up of watching them. ;D
me, too...the bloke on the shed  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: Lauren S on November 13, 2008, 16:46:15
Oh which *Allotment* videos do you mean, please
Title: Re: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: manicscousers on November 13, 2008, 18:04:51
it's called 'the allotment'..we got the dvd on amazon, I think..just had a quick look  :o
35.00, we paid about 10.00 and I though that was a lot  :o
must be because allotments are 'in  ::)
Title: Re: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: Deb P on November 14, 2008, 10:56:40
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/dlp133/41kqFRKbNNL_SL500_AA240_.jpg)

There it is....I think I would wait until one comes up on eBay, £35 on Amazon?!
Or you can get it for £17 from here:

http://www.allotment.info/order.htm

Everyone who has ever seen it always mentions the bloke spouting poetry on top of his shed.......! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: norfolklass on December 16, 2008, 12:02:17
Quote from: Deb P on November 11, 2008, 23:43:52
Bump.

No one seen these then? ???

I got Feb 2007, as a free gift with a magazine I think, and actually started to watch it last weekend. I have to say it wasn't riveting, but then there's not a huge amount to be doing in February! I'm more than happy to send it to you so that you can try before you buy ;D I got as far as making homemade mushroom soup and I'm afraid I lost interest... but I'm sure the more gardeny months are much better viewing!
Title: Re: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: Deb P on December 17, 2008, 09:44:34
Oh dear. that doesn't sound promising! Thanks for the kind offer, but I think I will pass after your assessment! ;D

I watched a really good DVD based on the seasons work at the Heligan gardens the other day, it was really good and I would recommend that to anyone...and it is a lot cheaper than the other set!

http://www.dancing-bee.com/product_detail.asp?itemid=302
Title: Re: 'Pennine Kitchen & Garden' DVD's...any good?
Post by: saddad on December 24, 2008, 08:18:17
I've considered them Deb, as it is my home ground... but the price...
to be honest there won't be much gardeneing done in the Pennines in February..  ::)