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  • #1

    A New Poll!

    Hi,

    The season of goodwill is swiftly advancing and with that in mind, we were wondering the following...

    If someone samples your crop what would you do?

    Looking forward to reading your replies!








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    34
    I would be flattered that they enjoy the fruits of my labour
    2.94%
    1
    I would have a quiet word with them
    14.71%
    5
    I would report them to the allotment coordinator
    38.24%
    13
    I would let it slide as a gesture of goodwill but insist it won't happen again
    11.76%
    4
    I would propose a crop swap
    29.41%
    10
    I would call the police!
    2.94%
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    Last edited by EbonyH; 30-09-2011, 03:17 PM.
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    When you work hard all year maintaining and growing, I believe it's a bit cheeky to go sampling or have others sampling. I do proffer crops or young plants to those to whom I get chatting. I have swapped with other plot holders too. We are on the whole a small bunch of well mannered people and you will very often get given someone else's glut crops which I in turn like to respond back with something that perhaps the other person doesn't grow. If I found someone on my plot I would have a quiet word that I don't appreciate them taking without asking.
    Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

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    • #3
      I'd hit him over the back of the head with a spade!
      My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
      to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

      Diversify & prosper


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      • #4
        By sampling your crop I take it you mean plain thieving. With the thought of the season of goodwill in mind, the brussel sprout crop is foremost. One of the guys on our site had his stolen last year. Every complete plant pulled out and removed. A whole season's work and expectation of a contribution to xmas lunch gone overnight. Cannot advocate chopping the thieves' hands off but the most severe retribution possible is wished upon those responsible.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Aberdeenplotter View Post
          By sampling your crop I take it you mean plain thieving. With the thought of the season of goodwill in mind, the brussel sprout crop is foremost. One of the guys on our site had his stolen last year. Every complete plant pulled out and removed. A whole season's work and expectation of a contribution to xmas lunch gone overnight. Cannot advocate chopping the thieves' hands off but the most severe retribution possible is wished upon those responsible.

          Ok then just leave them with 1 finger,so they can at least pick their nose


          paul.
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          Take only photos-leave only footprints-Kill only time.

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          • #6
            on our site,there is no excuse for simply helping yourself without the plot holders say so,therefore if anyone was known about,they can expect to be thrown of the site,not only report it to the site steward but the police as well,i hate thieves of any description,i second the amputation,of the offending limb,but not on my plot as it will frighten the veggies ,i doubt they would want to risk loosing the other one,
            sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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            • #7
              I didn't take part in the poll. There isn't an option for having a not so quiet word with them.

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              • #8
                Tell'em what I thought of them then probably report them to the Secretary ......(cos I'm a telltale )
                S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
                a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

                You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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                • #9
                  If it was simply someone sampling a raspberry as they walked past, kind of thing, then I'd make a sarky comment....*grumble grumble*

                  If I saw someone actually helping themselves on a larger scale, I'd tell them none too politely that they were being reported to the site rep

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Snadger View Post
                    I'd hit him over the back of the head with a spade!
                    I wanted to "like" this 3 times but the button wouldn't let me
                    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Aberdeenplotter View Post
                      I didn't take part in the poll. There isn't an option for having a not so quiet word with them.
                      Well said. There should be an option for mindless violence . Seriously though "option one" Ya gotta be kiddin right.
                      "He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart"

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                      • #12
                        I don't have a problem in the greenhouse or poly, the toads can help themselves to as many slugs as they want.
                        In the garden the damn slugs and evil caterpillars are a problem. Other than that the sheep keep pretty much to their fields.
                        Sometimes you just have to scratch that itch and get dirt under your finger nails.

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                        • #13
                          Whichever way you look at it, it's stealing and shouldn't be condoned. I certainly wouldn't help myself to the fruit of someone else's labour and I wouldn't expect a fellow grower to steal mine.
                          Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                          • #14
                            I am more than happy to let my fellow plotholders take some of my excess produce if invited to do so. However, If I was to catch someone uninvited on my plot taking stuff from my beds, well, that's theft in my book! I would probably have a word and make it clear that I would be telling not just the site coordinator, but my fellow plotholders of what has happened. Any apology would not be accepted either
                            Artificial Intelligence usually beats real stupidity

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                            • #15
                              I would let the dog "sample" someone's leg...
                              Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
                              Endless wonder.

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