endymion wrote:
My computer died and I have not posted for a long time . Didn't bother
to replace the computer - there is life outside of this virtual world.

Whilst everyone wishes Monty Don all the best and a speedy recovery.
The reality is he leaves a hole in the garden at Gardeners World.

I have to say I am not enamored with the possibilities. I don't think
it would be too unrealistic to say that Monty was a peoples choice
promoted by those in this newsgroup ( the original BBC choice being
Dairimud Gavin of people are old enough and still have brain cells
enough to recall) .

So, who should replace him? Or should Gardeners World call it a day and
get the axe from the BBC? Lets face it, its changed beyond recognition
and frankly I only watch half as often as I used to even when Alan was
in charge and that was less than when Geoff Hamilton had the reigns.

I couldn't care less who presents it as long as they're replaced on a
weekly basis. Presenters become personalities, then celebrities, and
finally national treasures, by which time no one other than the BBC can
stand the sight of them.