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Well, after this week it looks as if I may be doing all my gardening "virtually" for a few months!

I'm not sowing any more, and will do no more than tend what little that's left.  If we have another day's wanton vandalism like we've just had - I'm walking off that day.  Never to see the place again.

Not giving up!  Not bloody likely - but will find another plot, preferably armed and protected like Colditz!

B*st*rds.

Gavin

Oh Gavin!  Oh I don't know what to say.  I am so sad and so sorry.  How unfair, mean and downright bloody awful!  Words fail me they really do.  All I can say is, we are thinking of you.  :-\

Gavin, really sorry to hear what's happened especially after the incident with your bike as well.  

Sometimes I forget that idiots like that are everywhere not just in the cities.  Bear up and you know what they say - Don't let the b*st*rds grind you down - easy to say I suppose ...

Gavin- please do not take this the wrong way-been there,have the T- shirt-Fu8k them.

An ex Leeds Lottie holder.

Stephan

Thank you, lads and lassies!  5 years work up the spout - but my kids have got it right.  We can (and will :)) move on to another site - but it's the older folks who get out of their tiny little flats for a bit of fresh air, and enjoy the bird-song - they're the ones who really lose.

Oh - and a "heartfelt gratitude" to our local councillor, who started the rot by giving key to the prestiferous little vermin.

A bit of "virtual gardening" for a while!  ;D

All best, Gavin

Chrikey Tim, you a diplomat ?
:-\

Oh Gavin, have just read your message.  I'm really sorry - I know how you must feel.  Even though I haven't got a lottie, we have vandals in our village who pull up lovely plants and throw them everywhere just for the sake of it.  It's soul-destroying isn't it after all your hard work >:( :(

I do hope you can find a more suitable plot soon.

I can sympathise, Gavin. I suppose in a way I'm responsible for the damage on my plot. Not wanton vandalism this time, I had a bit of that last year when part of my new fence was wrecked to get at a row of lettuce!
Last month the plot next door was rented. The family, (lots of 'em) got stook in and worked hard on getting things done. Snag is, they didn't have water on their plot. I agreed they could pump water from my pump (which cost a bit to have repaired when I moved in.) Sure enough, they used to pump but in the process walked over half of my onion sets. Last week, each time I visited my plot I found the gate wide open. Last Saterday there were two young rabbits in there! One of my water butts had also been empted. I was livid. I put a lock on the gate. On Sunday there was evidence of someone having climbed the gate. If I find one more piece of damage I'll disconnect the pump. If my water barrel content is 'stolen' again I'll add weed-killer to it! I'll be talking to the 'neighbours' before I take such drastic action and they can still pump water, but only when I'm there. Just outside the gate the narrow border where I have flower seeds just coming through has been trampled. People without consideration for others make my blood boil.
Here's hoping you find a peaceful new plot. Good luck to you.

Sorry to hear of your troubles Gavin.

I reiterate everything the lottie brigade have said.....keep smiling if you can Gavin....

I hope you find a new safe plot soon

Take care

Les

Huge sympathy Gavin, so disheartening  :(  However, do take encouragement from Jethro who (if I remember rightly) had exactly same happen to him and his two sheds ruined too!

Would love to catch the little oiks and make sort out the damage themselves!

Best of luck!

Gavin, So sorry to hear about your evil vandals. It is so hearbreaking after working so hard on your plot.  You have everybodys sympathy here. I hope you can move on to a better and safer place. It is so senseless isn't it?   :( :( busy_lizzie

We all know if you caught them and so much as touched them youd be in court so fast your feet wouldnt touch the ground.

Im so utterly sick of this pathetic society we live in (its half the reason i go to lottie, to turn my back on it all)
Balaclava's and baseball bats will be the new trend for 2006....mark my words >:(

Gavin , Just sneeked home to let the dogs out for their constitutional and read you posting.  I cant express any better that the others, how I feel.  It just makes me want to rip someones head off and spit down the hole.  You must not let this put a good gardener down.  You will, I am sure, find your quiet haven.  

Aw Gavin, I really feel for you  :'( Hope you find a plot far better than the one you have, with perfect soil, no slugs, and of course not a thug in sight! (I hope one day all those who have vandalised lotties etc. have a plot of their own and have the same thing done to them!)  DP

Sorry to hear your awful news Gavin - when the thought of an allotment was just 'germinating' it was your website that inspired me into stopping wishing and actually getting an allotment.  What's the story with this horror and the councillor giving him a key all about then?  

If it helps when looking for a council site - there is cash about for allotments - our council's just been awarded £250k to do up existing plots, and create new ones - does your council allotment person know anything about these grants?

Gavin - unlike the others, I was lost for (printable) words. Sadly, the few I chose were taken amiss. I'm sure you know what I meant. = Tim

sorry to hear that gavin, some people have no respect for others' property. makes me so angry.

Hi Gavin. I don't think there's anything I can say to make you feel better but I think Mimi comes close with her "rip someones head off and spit down the hole". I had to laugh so hard, almost choked and I bet it put a grin on your face despite your anger.

Yes, I've been there too and no doubt will be there again, hopefully not for a while.

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Hi Gavin ,Everthing has been said about what we all think of the pathetic pests who wrecked your lottie,  I would just like to send you my best cheerist wishes and hope you will not stay downhearted for too long. please don`t give up what you really enjoy Gavin.
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