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Old 04-01-2008, 02:48 PM
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So, having read in early December that some plots were becoming available in January and asking you lovely peeps if it was a totally barking idea given that I'm married to military - off I toddled today to the library to locate persons-in-charge of lotties.

First stop - bottle back at Parish Council Car Park to offload all the bottles of boozed that I haven't been drinking

Second stop - the Library to ask if they knew who I should contact for the allotments, nice lady sent me to the Parish Council 'they are open today' says nice lady

Third stop - back at Parish Council, I knock on first door - no answer, second door - no answer, third door - no an.....lady appears from toilets, 'can I help you my dear' she says 'although I don't know much as I'm only here doing a bit of voluntary', I didn't ask what the voluntary consisted of. 'I'm trying to find the person in charge of Benson allotments, I was told they were here today' says I, 'oh my dear they were here but I think they have skipped orf early due to the boss not being in' she giggled

Fourth stop - newsagents to buy February issue of GYO

So armed with telephone number I will call on Monday (assuming my voice is back by then)
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Old 04-01-2008, 04:21 PM
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Oooh, how infuriating for you Piskie! Still, at least you got rid of the empties (which you hadn't drunk....), and got your GYO
Hopefully, the boss WILL be in on Monday, & your lottie bod will actually be doing his job??!!
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Old 04-01-2008, 05:06 PM
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(*see Piskie, nose pressed against the railings looking forlornly through the gates at Benson Allotments all weekend, sighing.....)

Don't worry, Monday will soon come round...!
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Old 04-01-2008, 05:45 PM
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*see Piskie clambering over gate and scurrying along the hedge

Tis exciting tho - can't wait till Monday
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Old 04-01-2008, 06:33 PM
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*See Piskie scuttling along avoiding searchlights and leaving doped sausages for guard dogs, and measuring up the best empty plots ready for Monday.
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Old 04-01-2008, 06:49 PM
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MONDAY???!!!


Don't wait till then gal....go get yr sleeping bag and thermos and do the 'Jan sales' war effort
( Think you'll be needing a man - or a hottie- for the long weekeng stint though!!)

Good luck!
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Old 04-01-2008, 07:50 PM
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HAHAHA what a lovely picture you all paint

Brrrrrring on Monday *punches air
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Old 05-01-2008, 11:01 AM
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2 more sleeps
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Old 05-01-2008, 05:02 PM
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Why dont you go down there Sunday Morning...allotments are usually heaving with people on Sundays.

Surley the site Manager will be around, or sombody might know him/her...

Worth a thought, if you get lucky you can have a good look around the site, pick a plot or two.!
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Old 05-01-2008, 05:06 PM
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that's dashed jolly good thinking what!
*rethinks Sunday morning planting in favour of trip around Benson lotties
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Take your camera!!!

Try to come over as keen, but welcome any advise - allotmenteers love to be flattered. If they start edging away from you, you've overdone the 'keen'.

....and a full report tomorrow, missy, if you would!
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If they start edging away from you, you've overdone the 'keen'.
Or they can smell the garlic I have eaten tonight

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....and a full report tomorrow, missy, if you would!
Yes ma'am
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I went up there at 1030 and again at 1130 but no sign of any humans

I had a good wander round and the place has a really peaceful feel to it.

I came across what I can only assume is the 'communal hut' - if it is .... wooow, lovely - it looked almost like a garden centre but without all the unnecessary sundries (!!) - they had lots of staging out which was full of labelled-up pots which I'm guessing would be for sale.

A lovely little stream runs alongside this 'communal' area, it was gently bubbling away, so peaceful.

So it's back to waiting for the 'man from the Parish' to say yaaaay
*crosses everything
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Sounds like you have really got your hopes up.

Perhaps everybody has that poo-flu thingy, or perhaps they saw you coming and all hid.

Good luck tomorrow and if you will a 2 page report on Allotments and the benefits by 9pm tomorrow night. I thankyou.
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Yes, good luck for tomorrow Piskie - After all, they can't hide from you forever
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or perhaps they saw you coming and all hid.
I'll borrow Snowdrop's cam gear and hat - that'll fool 'em
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I went up there at 1030 and again at 1130 but no sign of any humans
You won't find human beans on an allotment!

C'mon girl, t'is Monday morning....
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Old 07-01-2008, 08:37 AM
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shamefully I have just arisen from my pit and am putting my head into a bucket of cold water as we speak and .... eeek Report for Seasprout due at 2100hrs
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Well, well??? have you got one?? cant wait all day you know .... !! Got everything crossed and its getting mighty difficult to type and answer the phone!!! .... Good luck gal!!
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Yeah. I got's my fungus crossed too. C'mon love!

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Old 07-01-2008, 11:19 AM
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gotto go back tomorrow, 'he' is in meetings
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Doesn't he know how many people he's inconveniencing here?