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Old 26-07-2005, 08:12 PM
Mike Lyle
 
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Harold Walker wrote:
" I suggest you either see for yourself, or take your views from
someone
who has been here for more than 'a couple of weeks'.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the

river"

Suspect I saw more of the UK in a couple of weeks than most English
folk see in a year....from Lancahsire to Yorkshire to Bristol way

and
point in between and then bcak over to the east coastal area

before
taking in the south shore....H


I wonder if there's truth in the observation that the gardens one
sees from trains and roads aren't what they were. Somebody mentioned
upthread the effect the railway has on the desirability of a house:
perhaps ones beside the lines are now more likely to be in multiple
rented occupancy. If true, this would explain neglect of the garden.
In another development of recent decades, many houses beside town
streets have lost their front gardens in favour of off-street
parking.

Otherwise, Harold's missed some treats: as Kay says, people who do
garden are doing it as least as well as ever, and often with more
originality. (And often with more originality than taste, but that's
none of my business!) So next time you're over, Harold, let us know,
and maybe some of us could give you a steer.

Bleep bleep! Pun alert red!
....and not a bum steer, either. Bum, bum!
Pun alert back to amber unless Rusty's around.

--
Mike.