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Glad to see everyone's happy again! From a born and bred Scouser (who escaped ) - Giz = give us (as in give me), av yer got yer cozzie = have you got your swimming costume and eez gon thee ozzie - he's gone to the hospital

The OH is Glaswegian - oh what fun!

here endeth the lesson

I thought you'd have started the post with

"Carmdown Carmdown"

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Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
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"Gissa job" - phrase used by Yosser Hughes in "Boys from the Blackstuff" - excellent drama by I think, Alan Bennett.?

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Blog updated Wednesday November 13th

This is tricky isn't it. We've just taken on an allotment and there are pathways between each plot. When we were shown round the Secretary was really helpful and told us which plot-holders were likely to get upset if we used their paths. Luckily all the plot-holders that surround ours are cool about it but we made sure to ask them, as a matter of courtesy more than anything.

Personally we go to the allotment to escape from the stress of everyday life, so I'd be tempted to speak to your neighbour and ask if they can stick to walking on the boundary. Maybe offer to water their plot when they're away, if they can see you're a good neighbour maybe they will be inspired to be one too.

Maybe I'm just having an optimistic moment...

Well Snadger, I have lots of jobs that you could have
#1 security guard, ok not suitable you will let people walk on the allotments ect
#2 you could be a slave but I think you will be scared of doing some real work

If you really wanted a job Pm me

Birdie wife is right with the explanation.

In London you'd hear 'Giss' quite a lot - meaning give us... so Snadger was asking - "Giive us(me) a job Adam"

Whaddya fink? You gonna giss a job too?

Sorry.... being stupid now!

seedsforsuccess@fsmail.ne said:Nothing like a landmine for turning the soil and adding bonemeal all in one go....
Of course, Geordies are all natural miners aren't they ?
Egad, reading this thread is like listening to my relatives...

Snadger and Adam - read this!!!

Right guys could I please ask for a cease fire between you to. Thanks!

Read that LJ
Your welcome but I never said I would cease fire

Now all the dusy has settled, I thought I would add my two carrots worth.

A good way of broaching the subject of missing vegetables without directly accusing an Individual is to ask them if they are experiencing the same problem, this should be done in a friendly caring way showing great empathy for all allotment holders.
This lets them know that you are aware that your crops are going missing.
If they think (innocently) taking the odd lettuce, onion or carrot that an allotment owner with an abundance of crops will not mind or miss any crops it may stop them (if they have a concience).
They may have been taking crops thinking no one has noticed.
This may prevent a old style stand off across the mean growing fields.
I was raised with the principle that if you want a friend first you have to be a friend.
Hope this helps the human species acting like humans and not pressure cookers.

Well said, stickle. And welcome to the Vine!

Sticklebricks - I could do with that kind of diplomacy sometimes when I talk to my boss. Well said

Welcome too

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"There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter

Dear Adam,

I would like to formally cancel my job applixcation as Mrs Snadger and I have talked this over and....."I can lay bricks! I can do dat" "SHUTUP YOSSER" phew... Sorry about that it was just my alto-ego kicking in as I am a bit short on medication today. Got some off Jack Douglas WEEEEA-HEY but I haven't taken it yet WEA- HEY! I digress, anyway, I know my job application was a bit long-winded and detailed and I hope you have had time to read it (Giss a job)

I must admit I was very tempted by the slaves position on offer (do they still get paid one bowl of gruel per day?) but the manacles tend to chaif my tender arms. By the way, I can get you a good deal on 'Leg Irons' if you are interested? Another little 'Trade' tip is for to put a bit of salt on the tips of the whips. That way wounds heal much quicker allowing you to whip more often. Nothing like a good flogging, is there?

The security position was tempting as well because there is a security aspect to my present job as 'Chief Seatwarmer"...GET OFF MY SEAT!..Sorry about that Adam you just can't get the staff these days. I worked my way up from Apprentice Seatwarmer to Skilled Seatwarmer and finally 'Chief' . If I stay where I am at I could possibly make 'Seatwarming Director'....Snadger Seatwarming Director!!!..has a sort of ring to it, don't you agree? I honestly can't see why you would require extra Security men anyway, are the gun turrets in the corners of the field not working as planned?

Yours Sincerely

Snadger

Note to site Administraters:- All the above is tongue-in-cheek and hopefully should be read as such.

I have a lot of respect for Adam who speaks his mind.(I put it down to youthful exuberance, but I could be wrong, I suppose he could be a Chelsea Pensioner...)..rather that than talk behind ones back. I also have a soft spot for Adam, a swamp in....Sorry blame Yosser for that!!

Even though the job request was a sham, Adam was ready to help out a fellow human being (sounds like a school report) and this just goes to show their is hope for all us idiots!

In the words of the late, great Kenny Everet " Its all done in the best paaaaasable taste!

Snadger

I've ceased firing...in fact my gun barrel has melted!

Snadger glad to hear it!

Adam leave it now - no more please!!!!

Im glad that all of this was discussed in an adult way with point and counterpoint debated with good backup to each part of the argument made. Its been nice that so many people have taken the time to help in this very sensitive issue.............Sorry, what was the original question?????? :-)

Please, for God's sake, don't ask - we might get a re-run !

OK ..so the conclusion from this heated moot is .....every one to their own then!!!?
Just goes to show that everyone's expectations are different!
Good to hear everyone's views, and I think we have all learned from this discussion!!

Glad we can all view our ideas...
Maybe the etiquette of our plots is that we should be sensitive to our neighbour's irritations????

All this cultivation should be fun and educational, so with a bit of understanding /tolerance and understanding of our neighbours, we should all have a place of recluce from our irritating suburban neighbours???

As an end to my side of it. I have just taken delivery of 600 meters of razor wire, same in electric fencing equipment. Have installed fixed line machine guns and the war dogs are on order :-) can anybody put me onto a good antipersonel mine supplier?????
g'night all
:-)

OK Lesley my Guns are down -for now
Sorry #1 suspect but it is company policy not to give our suppliers away

Crikey, this seems to have touched a few nerves! I have a lottie neighbour who used to share her plot and gradually encroached by planting all her stuff on her fellow alloter's space. She eventually drove her away and acquired the whole plot. Now, I'm having a similar problem. She keeps planting seeds on pieces of ground that I have cleared with specific plans in mind. I only notice when strange things start sprouting and I'm scratching my head and wondering if I'm developing Alzheimers. She will admit to it, without any sense of embarrassment or idea that she has done anything wrong. I have had a gentle word but I'll just have to see what she gets up to next Spring. i think one cannot just ignore this sort of stuff, it has to be tackled one way or another.

Cheers everyone.

Big Fiona

Can you all remind me again.. why is it a good idea for me to try to get an allotment..?