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I've noticed lately here on wreck gardens......
Good day friends, madgardener poking her face over the garden hedge on
this bright and sunny Spring day that here in upper Northeastern Tennessee is TOO warm and it's forcing the blooming trees to fast forwards. I will write of them in a later post. Right now I wanted to just say that recently I've noticed here on wreck gardens that when me or anyone answers a question (a sincere one, not a troll who is trying to pick a fight amongst us) it goes usually where it goes. They are appreciative or they are dubious or someone decides they need to just "come for an argument" in the words of the old Monty Python skit..........I don't mind the questions or doubts, and over the course of years and with my aging and maturity (still working on it all day by day as are we all) I don't tend to let the arguments bother me as much anymore, I overlook the goads and move on. But I recently as you may or may not have seen, answered someone's question regarding Japanese beetle erradication. I realize that this person has trees now, (fast reading late at night and reading glasses that need upgrading and older eyes that have now had cataracts taken off and fixed partially) and that hand picking was absolutely out of the question. My observation though was this person decided that I was fulla shit. that I hadn't had experiences personally with Japanese beetles, not seen one up close and although correct about my "verbose trilogy" regarding the containers (we all know I am long winded and write rambles!! LOL) that I was paraphrasing the advice to them. well, as some of you older residents know, if I DO quote someone elses experiences, I tend to give credit where credit is due. ' I guess I should just take it on the chin and move on with the container gardening that I am forced to do while I am living in someone elses home. I am still renting and my pleasures of gardening is strictly in many, many containers of perennials, bulbs and a few shrubs. But it doesn't void my previous experiences I had extensively when I lived in Faerie Holler over in Dandridge for almost 14 years. I still compost, I still do raised bed gardening. I still grow perennials, houseplants, cacti and succulents, blooming shrubs although in large containers now instead of them planted in the ground because I am renting right now, and I still even grow vegetables in containers in spite of previously having land to garden on. It was easier to grow some things in containers for me even in my former Faerie Holler. I guess I just needed to validate that I am who I say I am, done what I say I've done and there are those out there who know this and who lurk. And I don't take myself too seriously except I don't offer solutions unless I KNOW they are proven and tried. I will write a ramble soon about the goings on here in upper Northeastern Tennessee where the blooming trees are unseasonably doing their thing right now.. madgardener, gardening in zone 7a, Sunset zone 36 in downtown Greeneville, TN. |
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I've noticed lately here on wreck gardens......
Maddie, it wasn't necessary to defend yourself on here. Rec Gardens is
truly wrecked now, not what it used to be. Instead of friendly folks talking good talk about gardening, there seems to be a small group of people here who only want to bash each other and some of them, as you experienced, will bash anyone. I try to read the posts and see if someone posts something I can learn from or something I can help with, but there is nothing much going on here except arguing and silly, childish name calling, no matter who the OP is or what the post is about, everything is lost as soon as certain names appear in the thread. Just read a few and you will see who they are, their names appear multiple times as they hijack the posts to occupy themselves with their endless ranting to and about each other and some of them jump on just anyone who happens along, like what happened to you. Maybe some day all the trashers and bashers will move on, or we may just have to get this place rezoned. Gloria wrote in message ... Good day friends, madgardener poking her face over the garden hedge on this bright and sunny Spring day that here in upper Northeastern Tennessee is TOO warm and it's forcing the blooming trees to fast forwards. I will write of them in a later post. Right now I wanted to just say that recently I've noticed here on wreck gardens that when me or anyone answers a question (a sincere one, not a troll who is trying to pick a fight amongst us) it goes usually where it goes. They are appreciative or they are dubious or someone decides they need to just "come for an argument" in the words of the old Monty Python skit..........I don't mind the questions or doubts, and over the course of years and with my aging and maturity (still working on it all day by day as are we all) I don't tend to let the arguments bother me as much anymore, I overlook the goads and move on. But I recently as you may or may not have seen, answered someone's question regarding Japanese beetle erradication. I realize that this person has trees now, (fast reading late at night and reading glasses that need upgrading and older eyes that have now had cataracts taken off and fixed partially) and that hand picking was absolutely out of the question. My observation though was this person decided that I was fulla shit. that I hadn't had experiences personally with Japanese beetles, not seen one up close and although correct about my "verbose trilogy" regarding the containers (we all know I am long winded and write rambles!! LOL) that I was paraphrasing the advice to them. well, as some of you older residents know, if I DO quote someone elses experiences, I tend to give credit where credit is due. ' I guess I should just take it on the chin and move on with the container gardening that I am forced to do while I am living in someone elses home. I am still renting and my pleasures of gardening is strictly in many, many containers of perennials, bulbs and a few shrubs. But it doesn't void my previous experiences I had extensively when I lived in Faerie Holler over in Dandridge for almost 14 years. I still compost, I still do raised bed gardening. I still grow perennials, houseplants, cacti and succulents, blooming shrubs although in large containers now instead of them planted in the ground because I am renting right now, and I still even grow vegetables in containers in spite of previously having land to garden on. It was easier to grow some things in containers for me even in my former Faerie Holler. I guess I just needed to validate that I am who I say I am, done what I say I've done and there are those out there who know this and who lurk. And I don't take myself too seriously except I don't offer solutions unless I KNOW they are proven and tried. I will write a ramble soon about the goings on here in upper Northeastern Tennessee where the blooming trees are unseasonably doing their thing right now.. madgardener, gardening in zone 7a, Sunset zone 36 in downtown Greeneville, TN. |
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I've noticed lately here on wreck gardens......
Gloria wrote:
Maddie, it wasn't necessary to defend yourself on here. Rec Gardens is truly wrecked now, not what it used to be. Instead of friendly folks talking good talk about gardening, there seems to be a small group of people here who only want to bash each other and some of them, as you experienced, will bash anyone. I try to read the posts and see if someone posts something I can learn from or something I can help with, but there is nothing much going on here except arguing and silly, childish name calling, no matter who the OP is or what the post is about, everything is lost as soon as certain names appear in the thread. Just read a few and you will see who they are, their names appear multiple times as they hijack the posts to occupy themselves with their endless ranting to and about each other and some of them jump on just anyone who happens along, like what happened to you. Maybe some day all the trashers and bashers will move on, or we may just have to get this place rezoned. Gloria Gloria, You are 100 percent, this group is no longer what it used to be and, for garden discussions, it is almost useless. The trashers, bashers, hijackers, and off topic posters have taken over the group and ruined it. That is why a LOT of us have "moved on" to moderated boards. Is it really sad that the egocentric people that have ruined this (and other) newsgroup(s) can't see the errors of their ways. I only hope that, one day, karma catches up with them. -- Bill R. (Ohio Valley, U.S.A) "You are never to old to play in the dirt" To see pictures from my garden visit http://members.iglou.com/brosen Digital Camera - Pentax *ist DL Remove NO_WEEDS_ in e-mail address to reply by e-mail |
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Bill R wrote: Gloria, You are 100 percent, this group is no longer what it used to be and, for garden discussions, it is almost useless. The trashers, bashers, hijackers, and off topic posters have taken over the group and ruined it. That is why a LOT of us have "moved on" to moderated boards. Is it really sad that the egocentric people that have ruined this (and other) newsgroup(s) can't see the errors of their ways. I only hope that, one day, karma catches up with them. -- Bill R. (Ohio Valley, U.S.A) "Trashers and bashers" strike back. When did we ever sip tea and sit with our knees tightly together, listening raptly as we were spoken to from on high? Did Eden ever exist? Democracy and free speech may be messy but it is the best that we've got. If you can't see that everything is connected to everything, maybe you should get your eyes checked. In the meantime, tape up your roll of dimes tightly ;O) -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI29wVQN8Go http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072040.html |
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Billy wrote:
"Trashers and bashers" strike back. When did we ever sip tea and sit with our knees tightly together, listening raptly as we were spoken to from on high? Did Eden ever exist? Democracy and free speech may be messy but it is the best that we've got. If you can't see that everything is connected to everything, maybe you should get your eyes checked. In the meantime, tape up your roll of dimes tightly ;O) You (and a few others) have chased a lot of good people from this newsgroup and, my bet, is that you will continue to do that. I am all for democracy and free speech but what you (and a few others) do is just plain mean and it has *nothing* to do with "everything being connected". You just do what you do because you can and know that we can't do anything about it (other than leave). -- Bill R. (Ohio Valley, U.S.A) "You are never to old to play in the dirt" To see pictures from my garden visit http://members.iglou.com/brosen Digital Camera - Pentax *ist DL Remove NO_WEEDS_ in e-mail address to reply by e-mail |
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Bill R wrote: Billy wrote: "Trashers and bashers" strike back. When did we ever sip tea and sit with our knees tightly together, listening raptly as we were spoken to from on high? Did Eden ever exist? Democracy and free speech may be messy but it is the best that we've got. If you can't see that everything is connected to everything, maybe you should get your eyes checked. In the meantime, tape up your roll of dimes tightly ;O) You (and a few others) have chased a lot of good people from this newsgroup and, my bet, is that you will continue to do that. I am all for democracy and free speech but what you (and a few others) do is just plain mean and it has *nothing* to do with "everything being connected". You just do what you do because you can and know that we can't do anything about it (other than leave). Bill R Usenet is a wilderness that needs to be dealt with as something you control. Assuming you have a newsreader crank up your kill file. But be warned you will miss the tidbits that suggest others but that is your choice. Reading news via goggle affords wider audience access but the cost is lack of control. So you must go to a moderated forum where someone you do not know decides what you will read. I personally just kill threads and an occasional person . Did you happen to read Peter's post thanking all for the variety of info from one place? Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA Not all who wander are lost. - J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) |
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Bill R wrote: Billy wrote: "Trashers and bashers" strike back. When did we ever sip tea and sit with our knees tightly together, listening raptly as we were spoken to from on high? Did Eden ever exist? Democracy and free speech may be messy but it is the best that we've got. If you can't see that everything is connected to everything, maybe you should get your eyes checked. In the meantime, tape up your roll of dimes tightly ;O) You (and a few others) have chased a lot of good people from this newsgroup and, my bet, is that you will continue to do that. I am all for democracy and free speech but what you (and a few others) do is just plain mean and it has *nothing* to do with "everything being connected". You just do what you do because you can and know that we can't do anything about it (other than leave). Explain yourself. What do I do? How could I possibly chase anyone from this newsgroup? All books aren't for all people. All music isn't for all people. All people aren't for all people. Are you saying that I shouldn't be allowed in this newsgroup because you, or like minded people, don't want me in this newsgroup? Do you know what a kill file is? Or, is this about your disbelief in organic gardening and your irritation at being told that organic gardening is better for people, and better for the planet? Try taking what you find good in the group and leave the rest. No one can force you to leave or to stay. -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI29wVQN8Go http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072040.html |
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Charlie wrote
Just like any garden, this garden needs a few weeds, no? This is no different than hundreds of other unmoderated Newsgroups, especially in so much as those who do the most complaining are those who are most guilty of what they complain about. |
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"brooklyn1" wrote: Charlie wrote Just like any garden, this garden needs a few weeds, no? This is no different than hundreds of other unmoderated Newsgroups, especially in so much as those who do the most complaining are those who are most guilty of what they complain about. Thank you Dr. Jekyll Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA Not all who wander are lost. - J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) |
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exactly... and as I discovered after planting a datura this last year.... some come
armed with KNIVES. holy garden manure.... why dont they post warnings on these things... look so pretty and are sooooo nasty. Ingrid On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:30:01 -0500, Charlie wrote: Just like any garden, this garden needs a few weeds, no? |
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"Gloria" wrote: Maddie, it wasn't necessary to defend yourself on here. Rec Gardens is truly wrecked now, not what it used to be. Instead of friendly folks talking good talk about gardening, there seems to be a small group of people here who only want to bash each other and some of them, as you experienced, will bash anyone. I try to read the posts and see if someone posts something I can learn from or something I can help with, but there is nothing much going on here except arguing and silly, childish name calling, no matter who the OP is or what the post is about, everything is lost as soon as certain names appear in the thread. Just read a few and you will see who they are, their names appear multiple times as they hijack the posts to occupy themselves with their endless ranting to and about each other and some of them jump on just anyone who happens along, like what happened to you. Maybe some day all the trashers and bashers will move on, or we may just have to get this place rezoned. Gloria I do believe that we have just been "trashed and bashed". Will someone please undo this lady's chains and let her move on? -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI29wVQN8Go http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072040.html |
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, Billy wrote: In article , "Gloria" wrote: Maddie, it wasn't necessary to defend yourself on here. Rec Gardens is truly wrecked now, not what it used to be. Instead of friendly folks talking good talk about gardening, there seems to be a small group of people here who only want to bash each other and some of them, as you experienced, will bash anyone. I try to read the posts and see if someone posts something I can learn from or something I can help with, but there is nothing much going on here except arguing and silly, childish name calling, no matter who the OP is or what the post is about, everything is lost as soon as certain names appear in the thread. Just read a few and you will see who they are, their names appear multiple times as they hijack the posts to occupy themselves with their endless ranting to and about each other and some of them jump on just anyone who happens along, like what happened to you. Maybe some day all the trashers and bashers will move on, or we may just have to get this place rezoned. Gloria I do believe that we have just been "trashed and bashed". Will someone please undo this lady's chains and let her move on? Seems sweet Gloria does not post that much but is sometimes known as Howard. http://groups.google.com/group/alt.h..._thread/thread /34831968132fca2f/cb18a08e710bf918?q= Sure knows how to ring Bill R's bell. Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA Not all who wander are lost. - J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) |
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use your kill file to get rid of obnoxious posters. you dont even have to see them.
AND...... do NOT respond to obnoxious posters either. Ingrid On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:59:00 GMT, "Gloria" wrote: Rec Gardens is truly wrecked now, not what it used to be. Instead of friendly folks talking good talk about gardening, there seems to be a small group of people here who only want to bash each other and some of them, as you experienced, will bash anyone. |
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On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:05:40 -0400, Phisherman
wrote: On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:20:01 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Good day friends, madgardener poking her face over the garden hedge on ... Greeneville, TN. Don't take it to heart dear Maddie. Some newsgroups are much more friendly and appreciative than others. And there are still some friendly people here, enjoying spring and gardening and the peaceful feeling one gets when working with nature. It was here in Nashville that I fisrt heard the term "hateful." I have no idea why some folks enjoy being so but that's their burden. My roses have bloomed! I've got bachelor buttons coming up right next to them - blue and red ought to be lovely. Kate - who won't be drawn in again |
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