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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: sparklebug on March 25, 2009, 19:36:05

Title: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: sparklebug on March 25, 2009, 19:36:05
*waves*

I think i'm going to be one of the lucky few who's applied for an allotment this week and will actually get one without going on a huge waiting list.  I'm off to see two allotments tomorrow, one a half plot and the other a full sized plot.  Both require work done and clearing but the if i take one on i will get it half price for 2 years so i'm quite happy to work hard for a bargain  ;D

Anyhoo it's *nice* to meet you all and i'm now off to look at all the threads for beginners.


Theresa

xx
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: flossy on March 25, 2009, 19:42:02

  Hi Theresa,

  Sounds like you have a ' bargain ' , well done you !

  Good luck for tomorrow, you must be very excited !    ;D

  floss xxx
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: Flighty on March 25, 2009, 19:43:29
Hello, and a warm welcome to A4A! There's lots of nice, helpful folks here.
Good luck tomorrow.
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: daileg on March 25, 2009, 19:45:25
good luck will be the first day of many enjoyed on your plot
welcome to A4A
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: tonybloke on March 25, 2009, 20:30:09
wotcha! ;)
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: asbean on March 25, 2009, 20:35:59
Good luck, Theresa - don't forget the "before" and "after" pictures  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: saddad on March 25, 2009, 21:04:05
Welcome to A4A Theresa...  ;D
Whereabouts are you in the great wide allotment world...  ???
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: kt. on March 25, 2009, 21:07:43
Welcome to the forum.  Be a devil...... take the full plot ;)
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: sparklebug on March 25, 2009, 22:30:38
Thanks for the warm welcome, i really don't know if i could cope with a full plot but i'd kick myself if come next year i near more space lol.  I'll probably come away tomorrow with a full plot  ;D

sadad i'm in stoke on trent which has 78 allotment sites with most of them having huge waiting lists, i was lucky in that my local has a huge waiting list (it's now closed) but this one is about 5 minutes walk away from my nan so when i'm cream crackered from digging, i'll crawl to her flat for a pick me up cuppa and phone call for someone to take me home lol.


Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: saddad on March 25, 2009, 23:09:34
Not that far away really then... which one of the towns in "Stoke"? 78 sites is good we have about 25 in Derby but Stoke is much bigger...  :)
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: sparklebug on March 26, 2009, 09:22:29
I live in Hartshill which is between newcastle under lyme and "old" stoke so i am lucky that i can apply to both borough councils for allotments.  The one i'm viewing today is in Trent Vale which is really good for me as my nan is a 5 minute walk away from it and my parents are about 10-15 minutes walk away (and of course when i can't move for aches and pains a lift is only 5 minutes away)  :D :D 

As i can't drive the allotments are probably about 20-30 minutes walk from my house so i should be getting fit fairly quickly a i plan to work on it 3 times a week

Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: manicscousers on March 26, 2009, 15:16:07
Hiya, sparklebug, welcome to the madhouse  ;D
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: lolabelle on March 26, 2009, 15:22:23
hello and welcome Theresa ,you'll enjoy it here ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: mummybunny on March 26, 2009, 15:34:51
Welcome to the site hope things go well. Heres to happy growing after the hard work  ;D

lucy
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: reddyreddy on March 26, 2009, 18:21:14
Definately take the full plot, I was offered a half or whole and first said half but changed my mind to whole and am so glad, you run out of space so fast if you are a seed addict!
Title: Re: Newbie saying Hello
Post by: cornykev on March 26, 2009, 18:43:45
Hi Theresa, take the plunge and go for the biggie you know it makes sense, ask how much is expected to be fully dug this year, if you cover half then you can be getting on with the over half while the weeds are suffocating.  ;D ;D ;D