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    How to avoid passing on unwanted advise?

    I have a new allotment neighbour, who clearly hasn't got a clue. I've only ever had old boys as neighbours before now, so this is a new feeling for me.

    How do you offer encouragement without being patronising, and trying not to offer advise when having a chit chat.
    I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.
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    I think I may just answer this myself, I'm gonna suggest they check out this website and keep my mouth shut.
    I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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    • #3
      You'll have to wear sunglasses so he doesn't recognise you from your avatar!
      "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

      Location....Normandy France

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Nicos View Post
        You'll have to wear sunglasses so he doesn't recognise you from your avatar!
        I hadn't thought of that.
        I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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        • #5
          tell them you're always there is they need any verbal help/advice I'd emphasise the verbal part....

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          • #6
            Just get chatting, recommend this website and wait to be asked for advice

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            • #7
              I asked the same question a few weeks back but since then, I've only seen them twice and they aren't that friendly so I leave them be.

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              • #8
                you scare them with your encyclopaedic knowledge, they can just sense it

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                • #9
                  You could offer him/her a few spare seedlings and tell them how you're going to grow them on. Really you have to lead by example - if yours grow and their's don't, next year they'll try something different!
                  Sometimes the imaginary 3rd person comes in useful:-
                  "Do you know, someone was telling me only the other day that a good way to grow ~~~~ is by ~~~~~~~. Thought I might try it myself this year - what do you think?

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                  • #10
                    Do you want to turn into one of the old boys Mikey? Don't offer advice, wait until you're asked is my advice
                    Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Florence Fennel View Post
                      Do you want to turn into one of the old boys Mikey? Don't offer advice, wait until you're asked is my advice
                      And the easiest way to do that is to listen more than you speak
                      Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
                      Endless wonder.

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                      • #12
                        Isn't that why we have two ears and only one mouth? Coat's on and I'm at the door.
                        Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                        • #13
                          When I just glanced at headings I thought you were asking how to avoid passing wind.... I subconsciously do that all day at work...it's painful, both to stomach and nose on the journey home.x
                          the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.

                          Happiness is not having what you want,but wanting what you have.xx

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                          • #14
                            I just let rip. it's a natural bodily function - the others do too, but I 'trump' them more stem that not.

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                            • #15
                              Well that's successfully blown Mikey's thread out the window!

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