On 5 Feb, 16:00, "JennyC" wrote:
there is a new 'shop' here in r'dam selling recycled stuff made into other
things.... they have fruit bowls (LPs) pen holders (singles) for sale ....

You ought to tell them what they really are for Jenny.

"Alan Holmes" wrote in message
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There is a programme currently on TV about growing your own veg and it is
claimed that a plot 3 metres (10 feet) square can provide you with veg all
years round.

Is that really possible?

I can't proffer an opinion on that but I did see the repeat tonight and
appreciated the soundtrack - ELP, Sparks et al. Oh and I thought the
programme was quite good :-)

"Martin" wrote
I should have said great tits.
http://images.google.co.uk/images?sv...t+tits&spell=1
Martin

We had two long tailed ones in the garden yesterday..............
http://images.google.co.uk/images?sv...tit%22&spell=1
Jenny

"Martin" wrote in message
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On 5 Feb 2007 06:31:49 -0800, "La Puce" wrote:

On 5 Feb, 14:08, Martin wrote:
Artisan broodje kaas, Puce?

Hmmm... you might go too fast there, but no, not yet. Wait till I get
me goat.

Artisan broodje geitenkaas?

Makes you want to Puke!

--

Martin

"JennyC" wrote in message
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"Martin" wrote in message
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On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 06:40:28 +0100, "JennyC"
wrote:


"La Puce" wrote in message
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On 4 Feb, 19:38, "JennyC" wrote:
I agree that it's not very 'in depth' info but there are a lot of
things
I
like about the prog:
Carol gives one hope that not all ladies of a 'certain age' are
grumpy....
Her enthusiasm is catching
Wrinkles can look OK
I love the music - find myself remembering stuff I'd forgotten ....
The robin is sweet - wish mine was as tame
It actually makes me want to grow my own

Be a 'serious gardener' Jenny. You cannot grow robins.

Damn, another illusion bites the dust :~)

Have you thought of growing tits?
Of course you haven't.
Martin

With this weather they'd be blue ones ;~)

I daren't expose mine!

Alan

"Martin" wrote in message
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On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 16:58:45 +0100, "JennyC"
wrote:


"Martin" wrote in message
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On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 06:40:28 +0100, "JennyC"
wrote:


"La Puce" wrote in message
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On 4 Feb, 19:38, "JennyC" wrote:
I agree that it's not very 'in depth' info but there are a lot of
things
I
like about the prog:
Carol gives one hope that not all ladies of a 'certain age' are
grumpy....
Her enthusiasm is catching
Wrinkles can look OK
I love the music - find myself remembering stuff I'd forgotten ....
The robin is sweet - wish mine was as tame
It actually makes me want to grow my own

Be a 'serious gardener' Jenny. You cannot grow robins.

Damn, another illusion bites the dust :~)

Have you thought of growing tits?
Of course you haven't.
Martin

With this weather they'd be blue ones ;~)

That thought had occurred to me :-)

I should have said great tits.

I still wouldn't want to expose them!

Alan

In article , Stan The Man
writes

It's honest, engaging, sensual and emotional and absolutely hits its
mark imho. It's a pity that a few of the hortisnobs around here have to
let us know how superior their knowledge is, as if that's some kind of
valid critique.


What a shame you are confusing being keen on plants only with someone
caring that the media might actually show people who want to learn
about vegetable growing, the necessary information without resorting to
75% of a programme being given over to incidental music and 'lifestyle
shots'
If you' watched The allotment you'd seen what I mean. There they do show
how to grow plants but in a down to earth way, and they actually show
HOW to put up the supports etc and how to overcome problems.

The BBC programme didn't show how to erect runner bean supports etc.

If they wanted to appeal to those people who have never touched a seed
packet or tried gardening then why on earth put it on BBC2 on a Friday
night? Why not put it on main stream BBC1 about 7pm? The Friday night
slot has always been seen as the part of the week where you get as near
to a gardening programme as they will allow. You aren't going to get the
majority of TV views turning over for the programme unless they actually
want to learn or are interested.

RTE television could make superb programmes to taught everyone whether
beginner or experienced gardener and yet did it without 'artistic' shots
or mood music


Janet
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

On 6 Feb, 15:53, Janet Tweedy wrote:
What a shame you are confusing being keen on plants only with someone
caring that the media might actually show people who want to learn
about vegetable growing, the necessary information without resorting to
75% of a programme being given over to incidental music and 'lifestyle
shots'
If you' watched The allotment you'd seen what I mean. There they do show
how to grow plants but in a down to earth way, and they actually show
HOW to put up the supports etc and how to overcome problems.
The BBC programme didn't show how to erect runner bean supports etc.

But don't you know already?! I have the strange feeling that the
people who do know best are the most critical of this programme. If I
wanted to go through hours of fruit bushes pruning advices, filmed in
the 60s, and so boring that it kept sending my whole class to sleep, I
would consult the hundreds upon hundreds of videos available!

And what are the problems that Carol came across that wasn't
explained? The leeks preping was clear to me, the soil preping for the
pumpkins too, as well as the winter salad crop and the taste, the
TASTE!! It's simply marvelous that for once we get a bit of everything
into a programme. I'm sure Titmarsh and Don are on their way for
another series soon, but until then, doesn't this programme make you
eager to start?! It did to me ... can't wait end of Feb. And Carol's
friend first garden is honest and true to life - something I have seen
hundreds of time in my life but never on tv before. It's indeed about
time we were to be shown for whom we really are and not for what we're
not. This thread has all the airs and graces of Mrs Bucket.

RTE television could make superb programmes to taught everyone whether
beginner or experienced gardener and yet did it without 'artistic' shots
or mood music

Surely they couldn't have taught the experienced gardeners ... And
I've watch lots of these videos at college and ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz....
Oops sorry, they were indeed very fascinating ;o)

Alan Holmes wrote:
There is a programme currently on TV about growing your own veg and it is
claimed that a plot 3 metres (10 feet) square can provide you with veg all
years round.

Is that really possible?

Alan


No slug damage ! Not a slug in the place !! Whaa..aattt!!
After all the rain we,ve had! What planet are they on?
The prog was all style and no substance.
What our own 'Plotty' thought of it I shudder to think.
The Beeb would have done much better televising his own
excellent videos.
Sam.

On 4 Feb, 19:38, "JennyC" wrote:

The robin is sweet - wish mine was as tame

Another chance for you to learn how to tame your robin tonight ;o)

Check this - I've been getting the emails about 'grow your own' since
the first programme, and there's lot of stuff from the RHS and videos
too, for those more inclined on digging deeper.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/techniques.asp
http://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/crops/brassicas.asp
http://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/

"La Puce" wrote in message
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On 4 Feb, 19:38, "JennyC" wrote:

The robin is sweet - wish mine was as tame

Another chance for you to learn how to tame your robin tonight ;o)

Only Robin I'll be taming is one of these........ http://tinyurl.com/2j85u8

Check this - I've been getting the emails about 'grow your own' since
the first programme, and there's lot of stuff from the RHS and videos
too, for those more inclined on digging deeper.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/techniques.asp
http://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/crops/brassicas.asp
http://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/

Tnks
Jenny

On 9 Feb, 17:32, "JennyC" wrote:
Only Robin I'll be taming is one of these........http://tinyurl.com/2j85u8

))) Cute.

On 10 Feb, 15:37, Martin wrote:
Wanna be Del Boy Jenny )

I think Cassandra would suit her better.

On 10 Feb, 15:48, Martin wrote:
or Damian?

Who was Damian?

On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:21:22 GMT, "Alan Holmes"
wrote:

We were really looking forward to this programme as we are just about
to have a go at growing veg on a plot of land that used to be a gravel
drive.

But like most other people have said it hasnt helped us at all. Its
too .....well......arty farty....

Once we'd removed the stone gravel that covered the drive we hit a
solid patch of clay. When carol said her soil was heavy clay we
laughed our heads off as we had been telling people ours was heavy
clay, but if carols is heavy then ours must be heavy, heavy heavy
HEAVY clay :-)

W have found the TV programme of no use whatsoever to us. :-(

In the past we have noticed that whenever railway sleepers or decking
appear on such a tv prog, the price of said materials trebbles :-(

The TV programme should have been more real life.