Rumor as it he's going back to gardening for the BBC.....Gardeners world maybe ???
www.alantitchmarsh.com/
I do like Alan I must admit.
I was a bit confused when I clicked onto Alan's Allotment to see it has been inhabited by someone called Lottie,could not see Alan on his allotment..... ??? ??? ???
Looks like it's his chat show. Never seen it myself.
In one of the gardening mags i was looking at (i was shopping with OH)in Morrisons,it said he's returning to gardening.
Quote from: Froglegs on November 17, 2009, 09:28:10
In one of the gardening mags i was looking at (i was shopping with OH)in Morrisons,it said he's returning to gardening.
I thought that was a shop for poor people who do not mind what they get sold under the guise of food. So it stands to reason the magazines they sell will be full of lies.
Morrisons have tried to move south with the takover of safeways, but the northern sh!te they try to palm off on us is rubbish. I have forbidden my wife to shop there and if she is feeling lazy and does go there (easy parking) anything that is their own brand I refuse to eat it. It really makes me wonder how people can buy and eat such awful rubbish.
They took over from our Safeway's did not last long down here (south) Sainsbury's have taken it over now. Must admit i do miss Safeway's.
What northern sh!te would that be then Ace? a couple a voulevonts wash down we a bottle a Chardonnay is not what we call a meal in Notts unlike you nesh buggers down south we need food that will stick t ya ribs to help us get through the long winter months....black pudding, tripe,pigs trotters and a good thick stew on ya chips, followed by a pudding(dessert to your lot) we a thick custard on washed down by a good dark ale not that warm Nat's p!ss ya get down there.
Not too sure what ACE means with regard to Morrisons. What choices do we really have. All the lower end supermarkets are the same. I have a friend that works for Tescos and she has told me some horror stories about that store. I really dont think that Morrisons are the only supermarket that is bad. Marks and Spencers I know pick better looking foods especially vegetables for their stores( or should I say prettier vegetables) the other supermarkets buy their produce at a lower standard than M&S.
Duke
I think growing your own vegetables make you realise how bad the store veg. are.
Do agree yet again with Ace. I shopped there once and that was more than enough.
Quote from: Froglegs on November 17, 2009, 11:22:28
What northern sh!te would that be then Ace? a couple a voulevonts wash down we a bottle a Chardonnay is not what we call a meal in Notts unlike you nesh buggers down south we need food that will stick t ya ribs to help us get through the long winter months....black pudding, tripe,pigs trotters and a good thick stew on ya chips, followed by a pudding(dessert to your lot) we a thick custard on washed down by a good dark ale not that warm Nat's p!ss ya get down there.
I gather from your posts you are a bit of a trencherman, so I don;t suppose you would last long down here on a couple of carrots and the mark of Zorro on your plate. I expect the food you describe is very tasty, but not from Morrisons who seem to be able to take the taste out of their food.
I shall be indulging in a small snack later for lunch. Bubble and Sqeak, gammon steak, couple of fried eggs and a tin of beans. Better make that half a tin I'm on a diet. Oh! and FULL pint not half a glass of bubbles
They all p!ss in the same pot I've got a mate who worked at a bakery the only difference between the crumpets they sent to M&S and say Tesco was the packaging and price
Quote from: ACE on November 17, 2009, 12:03:23
Oh! and FULL pint not half a glass of bubbles
Ya mean a head on it. ;)
Quote from: Duke Ellington on November 17, 2009, 11:41:08
Not too sure what ACE means with regard to Morrisons. What choices do we really have. All the lower end supermarkets are the same. I have a friend that works for Tescos and she has told me some horror stories about that store. I really dont think that Morrisons are the only supermarket that is bad. Marks and Spencers I know pick better looking foods especially vegetables for their stores( or should I say prettier vegetables) the other supermarkets buy their produce at a lower standard than M&S.
Duke
I missed this one while I was typing an answer for Grenouilles. Morrisons seem to sell complete rubbish under their own brand, even the stuff they cook in the shop is awful. I do not know if you include Sainsburys in the lower end, But if you stay away from the crap that is endorsed by a 'make it up as we go along chef'. Most of their own brand is passable. While I was holidaying in the frozen wastelands of the north. We came across a supermarket called Booths. Their prices were good the produce was top notch and the service was fantastic. If a small chain can do it so can the rest. I cannot compare with Tescos as we never use them anymore, because of the stupid voice on the advert and people tend to take their rugrats with them when shopping there
Quote from: Froglegs on November 17, 2009, 12:15:53
Quote from: ACE on November 17, 2009, 12:03:23
Oh! and FULL pint not half a glass of bubbles
Ya mean a head on it. ;)
nothing wrong with a a nice bit of head. ;)
I worked for a company years ago who did M&S food & it was the same as other stores they just had there own packaging. They did check on occasions that the company i worked for had good hygiene standards though it kept the company on there toes, they were clean by the way.
Pleeeese let it be true Alan is going back to GW, i would watch it again.
It is so bloody boring now can`t bear it anymore.
Quote from: rosebud on November 17, 2009, 12:48:27
I worked for a company years ago who did M&S food & it was the same as other stores they just had there own packaging. They did check on occasions that the company i worked for had good hygiene standards though it kept the company on there toes, they were clean by the way.
Yes funny how a pork pie can taste better from one than another even when it was made in the same factory.
Quote from: rosebud on November 17, 2009, 12:50:24
Pleeeese let it be true Alan is going back to GW, i would watch it again.
It is so bloody boring now can`t bear it anymore.
Your not the only one, i think they should give Carol a go.
Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee not Carol !!
Duke
Quote from: Froglegs on November 17, 2009, 13:02:38
Your not the only one, i think they should give Carol a go.
And I think they should let Carol go.
Quote from: Duke Ellington on November 17, 2009, 13:23:01
Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee not Carol !!
Duke
Out of the four of them she seems to be the only one who knows what she's on about. the rest are so boring with there Blue peter approach.
And just how many times would you like to see root cuttimgs and seed collecting in a year. ;)
Quote from: Slug_killer on November 17, 2009, 13:51:51
And just how many times would you like to see root cuttimgs and seed collecting in a year. ;)
Which is better than Joe banging on about is allotment he never seems to go to. ;D
Joe is very, very naughty and he may get a nasty letter soon, didn't even pickup his pumpkin. People on the allotment very good and no-one took anything and it was all going to waste.
Why is it I'm not surprised Borlotti. ::)
According to friend of mine who works for BBC;on Gardeners World a good portion of GW cast will seeking alternative employment.
As for Carol, she will not be returning after her performance this season.
Toby most likely will not have his contract extended. Alys will be back where she belongs doing head gardener work behind the scenes. Joe will most likely be booted from country for crimes related to imitating a gardener/allotmenteer.
Basically the BBC will be making clean sweep.
Mr Tichmarsh is being consulted on how get show back to where it should be and head writer /resident expert on doing proper gardening show.
Welcome to the forum mrestofus.
Interesting to hear that GW to be revamped. Used to love it. But I find it somewhat remiss of the BBC to have leaks of this kind rather than make formal annoucements of their plans.
Seems a pity that Joe Swift wasted his veg, he could have made sure that his produce found a good home, after all our licence fees paid for it.
The local Sikh temple would have taken it... (ask Squash) :'(
Funny you should say carol will not be returning is it that she's to do a gardening prog on cottage gardening for the BBC.
If Joe gets the chop he will have more time for is allotment. ;D
Quote from: mrestofus on November 18, 2009, 06:37:56
According to friend of mine who works for BBC;on Gardeners World a good portion of GW cast will seeking alternative employment.
Do you think the next GW garden will be inIoW and staffed locally ? :-X
Quote from: Slug_killer on November 18, 2009, 13:17:13
Quote from: mrestofus on November 18, 2009, 06:37:56
According to friend of mine who works for BBC;on Gardeners World a good portion of GW cast will seeking alternative employment.
Do you think the next GW garden will be inIoW and staffed locally ? :-X
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D OMG!!! :o :o :o I do hope not! :P :P
They could not afford me. But keep an eye on channel 4 next year. ;)
Quote from: mrestofus on November 18, 2009, 06:37:56
As for Carol, she will not be returning after her performance this season.
Toby most likely will not have his contract extended. Alys will be back where she belongs doing head gardener work behind the scenes. Joe will most likely be booted from country for crimes related to imitating a gardener/allotmenteer.
I actually thought Toby was alright, for what it's worth - at least he had some credibility (from the fruit and veg side at least which is mostly what I'm interested in). I prefer the "make and do" approach to the previous buy everything in and d**n the expense. A bit harsh to right off Alys already, but not bothered with the other two.
I'd really prefer if they had a dedicated fruit and veg/ allotment programme, as too much isn't really of interest to me at the moment. Maybe they could do alternate weeks between edible/ non edible and get a bit of depth.
Quote from: Slug_killer on November 18, 2009, 13:17:13
Quote from: mrestofus on November 18, 2009, 06:37:56
According to friend of mine who works for BBC;on Gardeners World a good portion of GW cast will seeking alternative employment.
Do you think the next GW garden will be inIoW and staffed locally ? :-X
Don't worry not exactly spoilt for choice are you ;) ;D ;D
Quote from: ACE on November 18, 2009, 14:20:10
They could not afford me. But keep an eye on channel 4 next year. ;)
Going on big brother are we ;D
had this sent to me today. http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/139134/What-ever-happened-to-Gardener-s-World-
Who is Jamse Perry???
What entitles him/her to speak for the nation??
I always have a sneaky feeling that the people who knock this programme unmercifully,no matter what they do are just a teeny bit jealous that it ain't them before the camera giving their own expert knowledge. :D :D :D
I've heard he's being asked to come back and host GW too. I must admit I was disappointed when he moved on and stopped watching it completely when Monty left as I wasn't very keen on the presenters but if A comes back I'll be first with the remote ...
Quote from: betula on November 19, 2009, 13:16:15
Who is Jamse Perry???
What entitles him/her to speak for the nation??
Who ever he is he seems to have hit the nail on the head.
Quote from: Froglegs on November 19, 2009, 10:57:07
had this sent to me today. http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/139134/What-ever-happened-to-Gardener-s-World-
Pity they didn't have a "have your say" for this feature.
I go to the Gardener's world garden show at the NEC every year.It is always packed and when the celeb gardeners are around they attract huge crowds.
The programme has many followers who obviously enjoy it.
Some weeks it is good some not so good,I agree the silly games are a bit of a waste of time but overall it is a fairly good programme.
I am not surprised that Joe does not tend his allotment,with his lifesyle it is a no brainer really but saying that it was good to see an allotment slot.They would probably done better by following real allotment holders,I loved that programme the Big Dig,that sort of format would have been better I think
I like Alan's style of presentation and it would be good to see him make a come back. :)
Went walking in Derby at the weekend with a group from work, one of them told me that AT is going to do a show on walking in the UK for the Beeb so will not be going back to GW. ???
I like Christine Walkden for good advice and a huge laugh.
There must be some undiscovered gardening stars out there. Perhaps they need some kind of competition to find a new presenter. Afterall they did that to find Adam Henson of Countryfile. There must be lots of charismatic gardening types out there.
maybe they should do a reality show to see who should be the next head gardener of gardeners world.
Quote from: Digeroo on November 23, 2009, 11:58:48
There must be some undiscovered gardening stars out there.
That's just the trouble since Geoff Hamilton died - Titmarsh and then Donkey Kong were all about being TV stars. Sensible and inventive gardeners like Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank were pensioned off to radio and a solid gardening programme became just another ponsey, vapid lifestyle show.
Maybe the GW team should have a look how the BBC in Scotland do it,the Beechgrove garden team are much better than our lot.