my own Countdown

[Aberdeenplotter]

They increased the rents in Feb 2008 by 80%. I discovered later that year that the new rent for a half plot had been set at �34.30 and a whole plot at �50. I pointed out that was not fair and asked that the rent for a half plot be set at �25. Instead, they amalgamated a water charge of �1.05 and increased the rent for a full plot to �70 and for a half plot to �35 in Feb 2009.

[jackie j]

Just had a quick back read are you saying at the beginning of this thread that they put the rent up of full plots so that the half plots stayed the same rent !!! Ours are only �20.25P for a half plot no rent was put up to double the amount they were halved and over 60's get a 20% discount, full, half or quarter plot.
Good luck with this, hope you win and get to keep your plot, this is crazy.

[Aberdeenplotter]

Heyup AP, what's with the negative vibes?

Got to try not to be too cocksure of myself although I am totally confident in my arguments. The Council has to fight me because otherwise, everyone else will stop paying rent, will claim back what they have already paid and the Council will have huge costs in putting their allotments admin on the correct footing.

p.s. My plot is slowly and surely being planted up including my show stuff

[donnakebab]

You are going to win.

Otherwise we all come up for a 'camp in' in your support and as a protest of their unjust behaviour.

That should frighten em off!

[Bigmallly]

lol, I do, they are still in pots at home. .

Serious side to the concept though, I have two sheds, two glasshouses and a polytunnel between the three greenhouses and if they think I'll be leaving anything if this case goes against me they will have to think again. Mind you so will I. My plots are on steeply sloping ground which is very greasy and dangerous when wet. I've imported and laid over 100 slabs to make pathways with safe footing. I really don't fancy pushing that lot uphill. It was hard enough work pushing them on the way down.

Heyup AP, what's with the negative vibes?

[Aberdeenplotter]

But all the way thru I'm thinking.........and whichever way the verdict goes - who gets custody of the brussel sprouts!

lol, I do, they are still in pots at home. .

Serious side to the concept though, I have two sheds, two glasshouses and a polytunnel between the three greenhouses and if they think I'll be leaving anything if this case goes against me they will have to think again. Mind you so will I. My plots are on steeply sloping ground which is very greasy and dangerous when wet. I've imported and laid over 100 slabs to make pathways with safe footing. I really don't fancy pushing that lot uphill. It was hard enough work pushing them on the way down.

[Feral007]

I don't remember being sued by Billy

LOL I can just imagine Billy Connolly on this one!
Just read this thread from start to finish! I was getting quite stressed there before the adjournment, can't imagine how you felt Aberdeenplotter!
But all the way thru I'm thinking.........and whichever way the verdict goes - who gets custody of the brussel sprouts!
Best of luck - and may the force (the biodynamic organic) force be with you! Ali

[Aberdeenplotter]

They could make a film out of you AP ......remember the billy connolly one ...The man who sued God .

I don't remember being sued by Billy

[binley100]

They could make a film out of you AP ......remember the billy connolly one ...The man who sued God .

[Aberdeenplotter]

Remember guys, I only became involved at the forefront of this thing because I won a trophy put up by an organisation our Council sent a document to, that contained details of rent increases already approved. One of the committee of that organisation sent me a copy of that document. I couldn't contact the other allotment holders in the City because The Council restricted access to the statutory Register of allotment tenancies under the mistaken view that data protection laws prevented them giving access. I had to take on the responsibility myself. I'm normally a shy little wallflower(and a lying git as well) who prefers to enjoy his allotment as we all do and this whole carry on (infamy infamy)has spoiled that for the moment. I'm confident it will all come good and it will also be good for the Council

[cardiffsteve]

Applied about 2 months ago then had a letter about 3 weeks ago asking if I wanted to stay on the list.

[veggiechicken]

Have you got one yet? Cos I'd be on the same waiting list as you!

[cardiffsteve]

and I don't even have a lotty....

Get one quick

[veggiechicken]

and I don't even have a lotty....

[binley100]

aw damn ........only have a little bit left to be dug .