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This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week www.horticultureweek.co.uk 14th August
Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. Hubbard introduced commercial biological control in the 1960’s building on his own experiments and with the help ob Lee Valley horticultural station. His correspondence with Russian botanists led MI5 to briefly suspect him of spying after they mistook the use of horticultural terms for code Growing up on his family nursery in Essex, he entered the industry in 1948 at the age of 16 as a grower of salad crops. Today he owns Hill House Nursery in Landscove, Devon which he runs jointly with his son. The firm crops more than 2000 varieties os nursery stock and Hubbard has wone acclaim as a breeder and plant finder. Notable achievements include Plectranthus cilatus ‘Sasha’, Phormium ‘Lord Jersey’, Crocosmia ‘Krakatoa’, Dianthus ‘Old mother Hubbard’ and Nemesia ‘Bluebird’, which has sold more than 11 million plants, bred under licence worldwide. During his 60 year career he has only been away from horticulture to complete his National service, during which he built an English country garden for the officers mess in Egyptian Saraha Desert. Jack Sidders Horticulture Week 14th August 2009 |
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"Dave Hill" wrote in message
... This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August .................................................. ............................................. Well done It's wonderful when a person's achievements are recognised. Had a wonderful write up years back in the Hotel and Caterer magazine about my father. Makes very good reading and proud to be related :-)) -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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Dave Hill wrote:
This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. Hubbard introduced commercial biological control in the 1960’s building on his own experiments and with the help ob Lee Valley horticultural station. His correspondence with Russian botanists led MI5 to briefly suspect him of spying after they mistook the use of horticultural terms for code Growing up on his family nursery in Essex, he entered the industry in 1948 at the age of 16 as a grower of salad crops. Today he owns Hill House Nursery in Landscove, Devon which he runs jointly with his son. The firm crops more than 2000 varieties os nursery stock and Hubbard has wone acclaim as a breeder and plant finder. Notable achievements include Plectranthus cilatus ‘Sasha’, Phormium ‘Lord Jersey’, Crocosmia ‘Krakatoa’, Dianthus ‘Old mother Hubbard’ and Nemesia ‘Bluebird’, which has sold more than 11 million plants, bred under licence worldwide. During his 60 year career he has only been away from horticulture to complete his National service, during which he built an English country garden for the officers mess in Egyptian Saraha Desert. Jack Sidders Horticulture Week 14th August 2009 *APPLAUSE* |
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"Ophelia" wrote in message
... *APPLAUSE* Yes I agree That's JUST how I felt when I read the article about my father in the Hotel and Caterer Magazine :-))) Superb to be recognised, as my father was :-)) -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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"Dave Hill" wrote in message During his 60 year career he has only been away from horticulture to complete his National service, during which he built an English country garden for the officers mess in Egyptian Saraha Desert. --------------------------------------------------- I missed out on National Service but one of my uni lecturers told me that a few days before demob, he was ordered to plant tulip bulbs in a display at the barracks. As there were two colours, he planted them to spell "Balls to the C.O". Graham |
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"graham" wrote in message ... "Dave Hill" wrote in message During his 60 year career he has only been away from horticulture to complete his National service, during which he built an English country garden for the officers mess in Egyptian Saraha Desert. --------------------------------------------------- I missed out on National Service but one of my uni lecturers told me that a few days before demob, he was ordered to plant tulip bulbs in a display at the barracks. As there were two colours, he planted them to spell "Balls to the C.O". Graham Terribly old story which comes from the time when there were German Prisoners of War seconded to such as Gardening. The story there is of course the Bulbs being planted to read "Heil Hitler" Somewhat similar to the story of someone who has a friend whose neighbour's milkman used to deliver to someone who was ripped off by a supermarket pushing the prices of his supplier down and down and down until he went bust!! But nobody ever actually 'knows' who it happened to. -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? |
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"Sacha" wrote in message
... On 2009-08-15 15:48:31 +0100, Dave Hill said: This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. snip That was very sweet of you, Dave! Ray's had a good 60 years and been lucky to work at something he loves every day of his working life - except maybe National Service. ;-)) -- Sacha My father had a wonderful write up, but he missed Military Service because he was doing vital war work. National Service was a wonderful experience and should be brought back -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:48:31 -0700 (PDT), Dave Hill
wrote: This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. Hubbard introduced commercial biological control in the 1960’s building on his own experiments and with the help ob Lee Valley horticultural station. His correspondence with Russian botanists led MI5 to briefly suspect him of spying after they mistook the use of horticultural terms for code Growing up on his family nursery in Essex, he entered the industry in 1948 at the age of 16 as a grower of salad crops. Today he owns Hill House Nursery in Landscove, Devon which he runs jointly with his son. The firm crops more than 2000 varieties os nursery stock and Hubbard has wone acclaim as a breeder and plant finder. Notable achievements include Plectranthus cilatus ‘Sasha’, Phormium ‘Lord Jersey’, Crocosmia ‘Krakatoa’, Dianthus ‘Old mother Hubbard’ and Nemesia ‘Bluebird’, which has sold more than 11 million plants, bred under licence worldwide. During his 60 year career he has only been away from horticulture to complete his National service, during which he built an English country garden for the officers mess in Egyptian Saraha Desert. Jack Sidders Horticulture Week 14th August 2009 What a wonderful story that is. A long, successful career and still quietly and modestly enjoying it. Such a refresshing change for sad old men living on stories of lies, imagination and other peoples' achievements. |
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"Fuschia" wrote in message
... What a wonderful story that is. A long, successful career and still quietly and modestly enjoying it. Such a refresshing change for sad old men living on stories of lies, imagination and other peoples' achievements. Quite agree, but sad old women as well. They live off what bed they have climbed into!! -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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"'Mike'" wrote in message ... "Dave Hill" wrote in message ... This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August .................................................. ............................................ Well done It's wonderful when a person's achievements are recognised. Had a wonderful write up years back in the Hotel and Caterer magazine about my father. Makes very good reading and proud to be related :-)) -- I'm sure he was wonderful but I must respectfully point out that this thread isn't about your father. It's about a gardener in a gardening newsgroup. Do you see the connection? mark |
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On 15 Aug, 21:40, "mark" wrote:
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... "Dave Hill" wrote in message ... This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August .................................................. ..........................*................... Well done It's wonderful when a person's achievements are recognised. Had a wonderful write up years back in the Hotel and Caterer magazine about my father. Makes very good reading and proud to be related :-)) -- I'm sure he was wonderful but I must respectfully point out that this thread isn't about your father. It's about a gardener in a gardening newsgroup. Do you see the connection? mark Mike, I'm sure you're very proud of your father but he is not the topic of this thread despite your repeated posting, why dont you post your item with relivent article under your own heading. Many of us are proud of our fathers achievments, my father was in the RFA and was in 2nd world war had 2 tankers he was captain off sunk under him in less than 1 year in the north sea, was in the Korean war on tankers, was on amunition ship for Suez and was also involved in Christmas Island Tests. But this thread is about Raymond Hubbard, lets keep it that way. David Hill |
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"Dave Hill" wrote in message
... Many of us are proud of our fathers achievments, my father was in the RFA and was in 2nd world war had 2 tankers he was captain off sunk under him in less than 1 year in the north sea, was in the Korean war on tankers, was on amunition ship for Suez and was also involved in Christmas Island Tests. .................................................. ..................................... Some achievement. Were the RFA Ships crewed by the Chinese at that time as well? Ammunition ships didn't stand much of a chance if they were hit :-(( -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:30:08 +0100, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-08-15 21:01:11 +0100, Fuschia said: On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:48:31 -0700 (PDT), Dave Hill wrote: This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. Hubbard introduced commercial biological control in the 1960’s building on his own experiments and with the help ob Lee Valley horticultural station. His correspondence with Russian botanists led MI5 to briefly suspect him of spying after they mistook the use of horticultural terms for code Growing up on his family nursery in Essex, he entered the industry in 1948 at the age of 16 as a grower of salad crops. Today he owns Hill House Nursery in Landscove, Devon which he runs jointly with his son. The firm crops more than 2000 varieties os nursery stock and Hubbard has wone acclaim as a breeder and plant finder. Notable achievements include Plectranthus cilatus ‘Sasha’, Phormium ‘Lord Jersey’, Crocosmia ‘Krakatoa’, Dianthus ‘Old mother Hubbard’ and Nemesia ‘Bluebird’, which has sold more than 11 million plants, bred under licence worldwide. During his 60 year career he has only been away from horticulture to complete his National service, during which he built an English country garden for the officers mess in Egyptian Saraha Desert. Jack Sidders Horticulture Week 14th August 2009 What a wonderful story that is. A long, successful career and still quietly and modestly enjoying it. Thanks for those kind remarks. He's worked hard and non-stop all his life and still does, every day, at 76, rarely taking a day off. I know that e.g. Charlie, Dave Hill and Dave Poole, other nurserymen here, do or did the same. We've met them all at various times and it's a fascination to me - the novice and newcomer - to hear the stories! It's a hard life, physically, but for those that love it, it seems there's no choice! Such a refresshing change for sad old men living on stories of lies, imagination and other peoples' achievements. It's a source of great pride to me to be married to such a man who is admired in his own profession, liked and admired by many and makes no fanfare about it and is never boastful. In spite of all we hear in the news, there are still many really good people around. They just keep their heads down and get on with useful, productive lives. They have no need to make a fuss. "Empty vessels make the most sound" |
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On Aug 15, 4:57*pm, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Ophelia" wrote in message ... *APPLAUSE* Yes I agree That's JUST how I felt when I read the article about my father in the Hotel and Caterer Magazine :-))) Superb to be recognised, as my father was :-)) -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associationwww.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk Mike: this thread was about the person named in the subject line. I never knew any of this and I do not really know Sacha or her husband but it was interesting to know this. You really do come across as a sad old git sometimes. With kindest possible regards Des |
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On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:48:33 +0100, "'Mike'"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-08-15 15:48:31 +0100, Dave Hill said: This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. snip That was very sweet of you, Dave! Ray's had a good 60 years and been lucky to work at something he loves every day of his working life - except maybe National Service. ;-)) -- Sacha My father had a wonderful write up, but he missed Military Service because he was doing vital war work. If your father could see how you behave here he would be ashamed of you. National Service was a wonderful experience and should be brought back It doesnt seem to have done much good for you. Grow up man. |
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On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:04:46 +0100, "'Mike'"
wrote: "Fuschia" wrote in message .. . What a wonderful story that is. A long, successful career and still quietly and modestly enjoying it. Such a refresshing change for sad old men living on stories of lies, imagination and other peoples' achievements. Quite agree, but sad old women as well. They live off what bed they have climbed into!! You are a coward. |
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"Sacha" wrote in message
... You are a coward. Oh certainly. That's why the majority of his attacks are on women. Inadequate men usually behave like that. -- Sacha Sascha you say the nicest things about me, ............. behind someone else's postings :-)) Kindest possible regards -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:21:36 +0100, "'Mike'"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... You are a coward. Oh certainly. That's why the majority of his attacks are on women. Inadequate men usually behave like that. -- Sacha Sascha you say the nicest things about me, ............. behind someone else's postings :-)) If you had a shred of decency you would apologise to her for the remark you made. You are not just a coward but a disgrace to our generation.With your age and experience you are supposed to set an example of manners and behaviour. If you had spoken like that in our mess about a lady that we knew you would have been taken outside and thrashed. |
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Sapper73 wrote:
On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:21:36 +0100, "'Mike'" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... You are a coward. Oh certainly. That's why the majority of his attacks are on women. Inadequate men usually behave like that. -- Sacha Sascha you say the nicest things about me, ............. behind someone else's postings :-)) If you had a shred of decency you would apologise to her for the remark you made. You are not just a coward but a disgrace to our generation.With your age and experience you are supposed to set an example of manners and behaviour. If you had spoken like that in our mess about a lady that we knew you would have been taken outside and thrashed. That one would never have been allowed in! |
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"Ophelia" wrote in message
... Sapper73 wrote: On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:21:36 +0100, "'Mike'" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... You are a coward. Oh certainly. That's why the majority of his attacks are on women. Inadequate men usually behave like that. -- Sacha Sascha you say the nicest things about me, ............. behind someone else's postings :-)) If you had a shred of decency you would apologise to her for the remark you made. You are not just a coward but a disgrace to our generation.With your age and experience you are supposed to set an example of manners and behaviour. If you had spoken like that in our mess about a lady that we knew you would have been taken outside and thrashed. That one would never have been allowed in! This HERO worship of me is really appreciated. Thank you ALL so much Kindest possible regards to you all my friends -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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Unreserved apology
-- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-08-16 18:21:36 +0100, "'Mike'" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... You are a coward. Oh certainly. That's why the majority of his attacks are on women. Inadequate men usually behave like that. -- Sacha Sascha you say the nicest things about me, ............. behind someone else's postings :-)) Kindest possible regards Then I'll say it to your face. Get a grip on this Mike because I've had enough of your filthy innuendo. I own a house of my own in which a member of our family lives and I have an income of my own and live off nobody. You need to watch your words. Closely. My husband has made a success of his life by working hard and not snivelling about Mrs Thatcher (your favourite blame layer) or anyone else. He's never, ever, not once, expected anyone else to take the flak for his actions or decisions. He's a real man. The only time I've seen him genuinely angry is when someone was rude to me. My husband being over 6', an ex-Para and boxer, the other wimp took off pretty swiftly. He's overcome considerable personal adversity in the shape of the deaths of the people closest to him, both while he was very young and then later in life and still, he has gone on, supporting his family, loved and respected by everyone who knows him. As his wife, I don't just love him for all the wonderful qualities he has, I admire and respect him enormously. We've been married for 9 years and have known each other for 10 - not once in all those years have I *ever* heard the gentleman I married refer to women as you do. He would rather die than stoop so low. Nothing would persuade him to lower himself to your level. He worked hard and deserves everything he has now. What he does not deserve is to see you insinuate that a woman married him just to get a meal ticket. So, finally, Crowe, I challenge you. Come here to our home and speak to my husband about me and him as you do here. I'll even pay your fare. I want to see you here, in this place, our home, talking to my husband about me as you do in this group and I will continue to challenge you to do so until you lay off both of us once and for all. You will NOT diminish my husband, his work or our marriage any further, believe me. Two years ago I told you I'd send a letter to your family if this continued and its draft is still on my desktop. Apologise for that calumny upon my character or come here to do so or that letter goes. Time runs out tomorrow night. You talk a lot so let's drop the talk and see some action from you here in front of me and my husband. Set a date. Now. Be here. OR apologise for the implication that I married my husband for bed and board. Your choice and it runs out tomorrow night. After that a letter goes to your family. I've had enough of you. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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"Sacha" wrote in message
... On 2009-08-17 06:38:00 +0100, "'Mike'" said: Unreserved apology Thank you. I would suggest that you now ignore my posts unless you have relevant gardening information to add. -- Sacha and may I also respectfully suggest that your derogatory statements to the group, directed about and towards me, also stop. Kindest possible regards -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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"Sacha" wrote in message
... On 2009-08-17 09:27:09 +0100, "'Mike'" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-08-17 06:38:00 +0100, "'Mike'" said: Unreserved apology Thank you. I would suggest that you now ignore my posts unless you have relevant gardening information to add. -- Sacha and may I also respectfully suggest that your derogatory statements to the group, directed about and towards me, also stop. Kindest possible regards If you continue to insult and belittle others, including me, you'll get an appropriate response. If you try to drag the group into e.g.your holiday plans, your daughter's cars/house/fishpond, your father's former career etc. by boasting as you do, you'll get laughed at. This post of yours should have been directed to the group as a whole because your trolling here has made you a laughing stock and/or put you in dozens of kill files. Your problems cause you to behave like that and are not mine. -- Sacha Thank you for your kind words Kindest possible regards -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:53:10 +0100, "'Mike'"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-08-17 09:27:09 +0100, "'Mike'" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-08-17 06:38:00 +0100, "'Mike'" said: Unreserved apology Thank you. I would suggest that you now ignore my posts unless you have relevant gardening information to add. -- Sacha and may I also respectfully suggest that your derogatory statements to the group, directed about and towards me, also stop. Kindest possible regards If you continue to insult and belittle others, including me, you'll get an appropriate response. If you try to drag the group into e.g.your holiday plans, your daughter's cars/house/fishpond, your father's former career etc. by boasting as you do, you'll get laughed at. This post of yours should have been directed to the group as a whole because your trolling here has made you a laughing stock and/or put you in dozens of kill files. Your problems cause you to behave like that and are not mine. -- Sacha Thank you for your kind words Kindest possible regards Well done for the apology old chap. Now you both need to drop it before another one is needed. |
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"Sapper73" wrote in message ... On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:53:10 +0100, "'Mike'" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-08-17 09:27:09 +0100, "'Mike'" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-08-17 06:38:00 +0100, "'Mike'" said: Unreserved apology Thank you. I would suggest that you now ignore my posts unless you have relevant gardening information to add. -- Sacha and may I also respectfully suggest that your derogatory statements to the group, directed about and towards me, also stop. Kindest possible regards If you continue to insult and belittle others, including me, you'll get an appropriate response. If you try to drag the group into e.g.your holiday plans, your daughter's cars/house/fishpond, your father's former career etc. by boasting as you do, you'll get laughed at. This post of yours should have been directed to the group as a whole because your trolling here has made you a laughing stock and/or put you in dozens of kill files. Your problems cause you to behave like that and are not mine. -- Sacha Thank you for your kind words Kindest possible regards Well done for the apology old chap. Now you both need to drop it before another one is needed. But they've been carrying on like Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd for absolute ages, so they must enjoy it. Why spoil their fun? |
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On Aug 15, 3:48*pm, Dave Hill wrote:
This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. Hubbard introduced commercial biological control in the 1960’s building on his own experiments and with the help ob Lee Valley horticultural station. His correspondence with Russian botanists led MI5 to briefly suspect him of spying after they mistook the use of horticultural terms for code Growing up on his family nursery in Essex, he entered the industry in 1948 at the age of 16 as a grower of salad crops. Today he owns Hill House Nursery in Landscove, Devon which he runs jointly with his son. The firm crops more than 2000 varieties os nursery stock and Hubbard has wone acclaim as a breeder and plant finder. Notable achievements include Plectranthus cilatus ‘Sasha’, Phormium ‘Lord Jersey’, Crocosmia ‘Krakatoa’, Dianthus ‘Old mother Hubbard’ and Nemesia ‘Bluebird’, which has sold more than 11 million plants, bred under licence worldwide. During his 60 year career he has only been away from horticulture to complete his National service, during which he built an English country garden for the officers mess in Egyptian Saraha Desert. Jack Sidders *Horticulture Week 14th August 2009 I've come a bit late to this so belated warm congratulations to Ray and also to Sacha, although the business is managed by Ray and his son, Matthew; Sacha is, I know, a huge support to them. I had the pleasure of meeting Ray's sister, sadly now deceased; she spoke so warmly and lovingly of her brother and how happy she was that he found happiness with Sacha. Well done to Ray, no wonder Sacha is so proud of him. Judith |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2009-08-15 15:48:31 +0100, Dave Hill said: This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. snip That was very sweet of you, Dave! Ray's had a good 60 years and been lucky to work at something he loves every day of his working life - except maybe National Service. ;-)) National service changed my life completely and forever, not that I enjoyed it particularly, but there I met a fellow who introduced me to electronics, and if it wasn't for him, I would not be able to annoy you all in these newsgroups!(:-) Alan |
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"Sapper73" wrote in message ... On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:04:46 +0100, "'Mike'" wrote: "Fuschia" wrote in message . .. What a wonderful story that is. A long, successful career and still quietly and modestly enjoying it. Such a refresshing change for sad old men living on stories of lies, imagination and other peoples' achievements. Quite agree, but sad old women as well. They live off what bed they have climbed into!! You are a coward. And you should go back to the asylum! |
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"alan.holmes" wrote in message
... That was very sweet of you, Dave! Ray's had a good 60 years and been lucky to work at something he loves every day of his working life - except maybe National Service. ;-)) National service changed my life completely and forever, not that I enjoyed it particularly, but there I met a fellow who introduced me to electronics, and if it wasn't for him, I would not be able to annoy you all in these newsgroups!(:-) Alan National Service did a hell of a lot of people a hell of a lot of good and it should be brought back -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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"'Mike'" wrote in message ... "alan.holmes" wrote in message ... That was very sweet of you, Dave! Ray's had a good 60 years and been lucky to work at something he loves every day of his working life - except maybe National Service. ;-)) National service changed my life completely and forever, not that I enjoyed it particularly, but there I met a fellow who introduced me to electronics, and if it wasn't for him, I would not be able to annoy you all in these newsgroups!(:-) Alan National Service did a hell of a lot of people a hell of a lot of good and it should be brought back Why? mark |
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On Aug 15, 7:49*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-08-15 16:51:54 +0100, "Ophelia" said: Dave Hill wrote: This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. snip *APPLAUSE* Thank you! *I'll pass that on! -- Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon I *love* the story about being suspected of spying because botanical jargon was mistaken for code by MI5 - it makes for a supremely cool dinnertime conversation piece today, but I wonder how traumatic the whole thing was at the time? Anyway, well done to your husband - nice write up. Caít() |
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On Aug 17, 5:28*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-08-17 17:19:52 +0100, "Cat(h)" said: On Aug 15, 7:49*pm, Sacha wrote: On 2009-08-15 16:51:54 +0100, "Ophelia" said: Dave Hill wrote: This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. snip *APPLAUSE* Thank you! *I'll pass that on! -- Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon I *love* the story about being suspected of spying because botanical jargon was mistaken for code by MI5 - it makes for a supremely cool dinnertime conversation piece today, but I wonder how traumatic the whole thing was at the time? Anyway, well done to your husband - nice write up. Caít() Thanks, Cat, I'll pass that on. *The spying thing was very funny and I don't think it worried him too much at the time - he's a bit too laidback for that. *;-)) * He was exchanging telegrams with horticultural experts on the use of e.g. encarsia and several telegrams sometimes came and went in a day. *The local postmistress in their small Essex village was so excited about receiving telegrams from Russia that she used to deliver each one herself. *I think it was quite a brief episode and of course, he knew nothing about it until it was over. *But I do love the idea of my husband as a kind of horticultural 007. *;-)) Fighting his arch rival Gold Tuber.... :-) Caít() |
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On Aug 19, 9:46*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-08-19 18:26:11 +0100, "Rod" said: "Dave Hill" wrote in message ... This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. snip I'm a bit late in on this, but my warmest congrats to Ray. It's great in these times when 'talking the talk' is all that seems to matter to see recognition of someone who 'walks the walk' That's really kind of you, Rod. *He's very touched to have heard of congrats from people he's never met but who love gardening, too. *;-) * Actually, he's done a very few, small telly bits and on one local show he wore a rather distinctive jersey. *A few days later, he was mildly flattered when a woman came up to him in a local shop and said "Oh, I saw you on tv the other night". *Before he could be seriously overcome with this evidence of fame, she continued "I didn't recognise you but I knew the sweater". *;-)) -- Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon Just tuning in tonight, I'm off to bed in a few minutes and I will be moving to the North side of the house. Phew, we have had 40 plus here for days, I am sure the well will run dry, I am watering twice a day, well I'm not as I am bit under the weather, but Edward is and friends. Welcome home Sacha, I hope the garden you and Ray looked at; is a work in progress? Your Ray is needed here, Chez Moi, when are you both coming? Lets take it to email? Jxx |
Raymond |Hubbard
"Judith in France" wrote in message
we have had 40 plus here for days, I am sure the well will run dry, I am watering twice a day, It's OK to water pot plants twice a day but make sure that the same area isn't watered twice a day because all you are doing is encouraging shallow rooting. In temps like that, you need to water infrequently, deeply and mulch, mulch and mulch. |
Raymond |Hubbard
On Aug 19, 11:24*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-08-19 22:42:48 +0100, Judith in France said: On Aug 19, 9:46*pm, Sacha wrote: On 2009-08-19 18:26:11 +0100, "Rod" said: "Dave Hill" wrote in message .... This is a transcription of an item in Horticulture Week 14th August Plant breeder, horticultural pioneer, one time MI5 suspect and owner of Hill House Nursery Raymond Hubbard is celebrating 60 years in horticulture this year. snip I'm a bit late in on this, but my warmest congrats to Ray. It's great in these times when 'talking the talk' is all that seems to matter to see recognition of someone who 'walks the walk' That's really kind of you, Rod. *He's very touched to have heard of congrats from people he's never met but who love gardening, too. *;-) * Actually, he's done a very few, small telly bits and on one local show he wore a rather distinctive jersey. *A few days later, he was mildly flattered when a woman came up to him in a local shop and said "Oh, I saw you on tv the other night". *Before he could be seriously overcome with this evidence of fame, she continued "I didn't recognise you but I knew the sweater". *;-)) -- Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon Just tuning in tonight, I'm off to bed in a few minutes and I will be moving to the North side of the house. *Phew, we have had 40 plus here for days, I am sure the well will run dry, I am watering twice a day, well I'm not as I am bit under the weather, but Edward is and friends. *Welcome home Sacha, I hope the garden you and Ray looked at; *is a work in progress? Too early to tell yet but it will be lovely to do if it's decided upon. *It's a lovely old garden that needs some renovation and it would be a joy to bring it back up to full strength. It was very sunny and hot in Jersey, especially today when we were told 26C was expected. *I never did look to see if it actually happened but Derek might be able to tell us. *Sitting out on a terrace before lunch today my arms started to tan much more, though years ago I was told by a doctor friend that the hole in Appleton's layer accounts for some of that. *Derek might know about that, too. *I've never worried too much about it having been born and grown up in the CIs, I just took what was coming. * Landing back in Exeter tonight we have sticky and hot - the sea breezes of the CIs have a lot to recommend them, IMO! *Your Ray is needed here, Chez Moi, when are you both coming? *Lets take it to email? Jxx Not this year, I fear - we seem to be getting increasingly booked up until Christmas, though in a very nice way! -- Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon I haven't been to the CI for some time but loved Guernsey and Sark, I wonder if it has changed? I look forward to a few pics of the garden in due course? Judith |
Raymond |Hubbard
On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:05:10 +0100, Sacha wrote:
Guernsey has changed a bit over the years but not half as much as Jersey. Sark has changed very little, really. Went to the CI in the late 70's - sailing with my friend in his yacht. Didn't like Jersey much. Alderney and Guernsey were fine. Sark was *wonderful*. One of those great moments in my life - I could have stayed there forever :-) Also found a little island called Iles Chausey. Fine but the pub closed when the last ferry left for Granville :-( Anchored off there for the night and left the next morning for the sail back to Ramsgate. Memories :-) -- Regards, Hugh Jampton |
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