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Title: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: asbean on October 02, 2009, 12:03:51
Is anybody interested? 

There were a couple of disasters with previous parcels, but they don't all have to end in tears.

And with all those 50p packets of seeds from Wyevale and leftovers it's a good opportunity for swapping!

:) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: ceres on October 02, 2009, 12:15:08
Me please!  I've probably got enough to open a shop so plenty for swapping.  I was in 2 that went pear-shaped last time so hopefully everyone will play nice this time.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: manicscousers on October 02, 2009, 12:19:14
me, too, please, is it just veggies or are we doing flowers too?
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: thifasmom on October 02, 2009, 12:22:26
I'll be happy to join as well i also have great swaps that didn't make it to the ones that went belly up.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: flowerofshona2007 on October 02, 2009, 12:27:32
Can i play to please  ;D
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: grawrc on October 02, 2009, 12:29:09
Me too please.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: asbean on October 02, 2009, 12:42:31
Cor, that was quick!  Yes, flowers too - we need to encourage the bees  ;) ;) ;) ;)

Please pm your addresses and I can get the labels started
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: Squash64 on October 02, 2009, 13:27:32

I'm interested too - how does it work?
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: asbean on October 02, 2009, 13:41:05
Everyone who wants to join in pm's me their address and I produce labels for everyone.  When we have enough people (probably not more than 20, or it will take too long), I package the seeds I want to swap and send them to the first person on the list, enclosing the labels of course.  When the first person gets the package they look through the seeds, take some, a few from the packets they fancy, add seeds they want to pass on, and then pack it up again and post on to the next person on the list.  That way the parcel gets larger as it goes on its way, and everyone has a chance to try something different.  Flowers are included as well as veg.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: reddyreddy on October 02, 2009, 14:00:57
me too please! I've got lots of seeds to swap, was just about to go through and make a list anyway! will pm my address x
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: anemone on October 02, 2009, 14:10:02
I'd like to join in too please  :)
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: Squash64 on October 02, 2009, 14:20:22
I'll pm my address too.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: Sholls on October 02, 2009, 14:30:07
Address coming at ya. :)
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: littleredhen on October 02, 2009, 16:02:21
I would like to join too please, will pm you my address.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: Dadnlad on October 02, 2009, 16:37:20
Count us in too, we've been looking forward to the next seed swap, got loads to chuck in  ::)
pm on the way
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on October 02, 2009, 19:02:16
I've been looking forward to another one. I'll PM my address.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: Mushy Pea on October 02, 2009, 19:08:51
Hi Asbean,

Can I join too?  ;D

I'll pm you my address.

MP
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: lottie lou on October 02, 2009, 19:10:31
Can I join too?  I know I SAID to myself I wouldn't join one this year but.................................

Will pm my address in case I can
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: cheerfulness on October 02, 2009, 19:17:53
Have PM'd you asbean. Am so excited.  ;D ;D Actually feel like a 'real gardener' this year and have lots of worthwhile things to add.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: shirlton on October 02, 2009, 19:22:19
I have sent you a PM Asbean. This will be the first time I have been in a seed swap
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: Jayb on October 02, 2009, 20:47:50
Ooooooh me to please if you still have room, just love swapsies, don't really need anything but can't resist looking. Will pm in hope.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: Twoflower on October 02, 2009, 21:22:25
Can i join or am i too late?
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: asbean on October 02, 2009, 21:35:12
pm me your address - there are a few places left  :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: Digeroo on October 02, 2009, 21:43:39
I'd like to join in as well please.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: Levi on October 02, 2009, 22:45:11
I'd like to be included if possible please
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: actiongran on October 03, 2009, 09:00:37
I would like to join in too, how do I pm the address? thanks to you all for being so generous.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: Suzanne on October 03, 2009, 09:04:09
Hopefully still okay to join - have pm'd you my address  :)
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: grawrc on October 03, 2009, 09:37:46
Actiogran: to send a pm click on the person's name , scroll down to near the bottom of the page and click on send a personal message.
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: tonybloke on October 03, 2009, 09:46:49
pm sent
Title: Re: Asbean's got enough seeds to start another pass-the-parcel
Post by: asbean on October 03, 2009, 10:40:58
Wow!  I switched on to LOADS of pm's!!!  What a response!  I think it's best to close this list now, everyone who has pm'ed me up to now is on the list, I'll confirm last night's and this morning's messages in a while (have to go out and buy cat food  ::) ::) ).

I hope to get it in the post to the first person on Tuesday afternoon, the seeds (of course) and two sets of labels as I had the bright idea that we could put a "from" label on the back of the package (or parcel when it gets going) just in case it gets lost in the post.  The "to" labels will be numbered, then I can keep track of it.

HAPPY SWAPPING  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)