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Title: Watch this space
Post by: saddad on February 06, 2010, 20:52:09
Any errors are probably because I've just come back from the winter beer festival, I've just resigned as treasurer after about a decade over some pointless issue.... so I doubt the Open days and plant sales will happen..
:-X Have a nice day...  ;D
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: Emagggie on February 06, 2010, 21:06:43
Confused of Essex here, If you've been to a beer festival how does that affect the plant sale etc. or do I need  a glass or two of wine to understand Saddad?
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: saddad on February 06, 2010, 21:31:45
The beer festival is responsible fro typo's... my resignation affects the plant sales.......  :-X
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: Emagggie on February 06, 2010, 21:36:35
Oh bugger. Wont anyone else step into the breech or can you be persuaded to return? Do you want to sleep on it?(beer can help/cause that ;D)
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: flowerofshona2007 on February 06, 2010, 21:45:12
Straw that broke the camels back  ???
Sometimes one last stupid coment can be one to many when you work your guts out to keep a site running !
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: saddad on February 06, 2010, 22:26:28
 ::)
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on February 06, 2010, 22:47:02
I know how you feel. I'm responsible for the property at my local Methodist Church, among other things, and I get nothing but carping, criticism and attempts to undermine me from certain people.
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: saddad on February 06, 2010, 22:50:11
See you on Monday Robert..  :)
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: emmy1978 on February 07, 2010, 00:55:55
Oh no way!! What happened? I hope you flounced out and slammed the door behind you.  ;)
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: saddad on February 07, 2010, 10:05:59
No I didn't flounce... but I might now you've suggested it...  ;D
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: cornykev on February 07, 2010, 10:28:50
Come on Saddad, tell us the whole storey, you've started so I'm afraid you'll have to finish. ?    ???    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: Digeroo on February 07, 2010, 10:50:28
Saddad I do hate to see you used that sad face.  Normally you seem such a rock.  I am sure that lots of people appreciate your efforts.
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: saddad on February 07, 2010, 10:51:37
Nah... it's really not that interesting...
wouldn't make the tabloids, no sex scandal, embezellment, violence...  ::)
although the last two were possibilities...  ;D
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: caroline7758 on February 07, 2010, 11:00:14
Noooo! It would be a real shame if the open days and sales stopped, but stick to your guns if you've had enough! Then they'll realise what they are missing.
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: halfofmanic on February 15, 2010, 16:38:24
Quote from: saddad on February 07, 2010, 10:51:37
Nah... it's really not that interesting...
wouldn't make the tabloids, no sex scandal, embezellment, violence...  ::)
although the last two were possibilities...  ;D

I hope it all works out for you your site is massive compared to ours   17 plots in a space for 4 full sized ones   the same people do all the work  then somebody who only comes to the plot every 4 weeks comments on what should have been done......
for the last 3 years i have quit the chairmanship  but then get talked around....and off
we go again   this year to protect my sanity and energy   i'm delegating heavily

your to valuable a person to give up your influence  is it a disagreement with all the committee  or just an obstructive  member      your site would be better off if they left     
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: shirlton on February 15, 2010, 17:04:09
Knowing the entheusiasm that you have concerning the plant sales and other stuff you do on you allotment site then it must have been something really hard hitting to make you give up. I remember you at last years plant sale standing out there in the rain all on your own in case someone wanted to buy something. I bet the others won't be so keen
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: saddad on February 15, 2010, 17:21:48
Thank you for the encouragement. It's basically a disagreement between an inward or an outward looking society. Time will tell. I'm not looking aftyer the big greenhouse so if they run the Open Days I reckon the plant sales will be much smaller.  :-X
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: 1066 on February 15, 2010, 17:23:37
Does this mean that there won't be any more of those plugs on here for open days with amazing plants on sale ?!  ::)  :o  :P
Hope things work out for you Saddad. Maybe this will mean a bit more time for you and Mrs Saddad to enjoy the plot!
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: saddad on February 15, 2010, 17:26:00
If they are running it I will still plug it... but I reckon the range will be more restricted, unless they can con DebP into doing all the work...  ;D
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: 1066 on February 15, 2010, 17:31:21
sshhh don't tell her yet.........
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: saddad on February 15, 2010, 17:35:24
I think she may have noticed...  ;D
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: 1066 on February 15, 2010, 17:36:27
what, that she is in the frame for the plant sale...... ?!
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: saddad on February 15, 2010, 17:38:21
They have reallocated my tasks amongst themselves (allegedly)... can't think who got the treasurers job... but I also did events which inluded NGS open days, plant sales and evening visits..  :)
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: 1066 on February 15, 2010, 17:40:41
As you say time will tell

In the meantime happy gardening  ;D
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: halfofmanic on February 15, 2010, 20:04:47
Quote from: shirlton on February 15, 2010, 17:04:09
Knowing the entheusiasm that you have concerning the plant sales and other stuff you do on you allotment site then it must have been something really hard hitting to make you give up. I remember you at last years plant sale standing out there in the rain all on your own in case someone wanted to buy something. I bet the others won't be so keen
yes   we were there as well  as you know  shirlton   i     don't think rain was the word for it   we left and went for a meal   then drove home took 2 hours  and when we got in we were still wet through     all the rest of your post spot on
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: Oldhippy on February 16, 2010, 09:47:54
It was the wettest Open Day I`ve ever been to! And its success was testament to saddad`s commitment.
But on the slightly brighter side - and to be honest - there were other very nice, very wet, people meeting and greeting, showing round, chatting to visitors, manning the gate, serving refreshments.
Every event needs a visionary organiser at its head, but there were others involved.
I`m sure it will go ahead, if not with saddad`s flair and flourish.
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: emmy1978 on February 16, 2010, 11:29:28
Well I'm sorry to hear there was no flouncing or slamming.  ;)
It doesn't sound as if you really want to change things now-it's a shame they've lost their creative director but you still have your plot(s) and plenty to do. I was really looking forward to your Open Days now I live up here.  ::)
Title: Re: Watch this space
Post by: saddad on February 16, 2010, 11:51:59
I hope it goes ahead Old Hippy, and I'm sure Deb and I will make you more than welcome Emmy...  :)