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Titchmarsh V GW
Next week 17th June
Discuss Mike -- .................................... Remember, a statue has never been erected to a critic. .................................... |
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Gardeners World is too full of either egotistical presenters or irrelavent horticulture. Titchmarsh is the same sort of bloke as us lot on this forum, he loves gardening and loves to teach all the tricks of the trade and things that all proper gardeners need to know. I mean, who cares about the latest faddy plant thats being planted into a stainless steel wellington or whatever. I want to know why my honeysuckle isn't flowering or what to do with that patch of brambles at the end of my garden and things like that. I do miss Alan from GW and I haven't really watched it since he went. I'm enjoying his new series though, that to me is REAL gardening! GW has really gone off the rails over the last 3-4 years because I think they are far too interested in fashion rather than the day to day stuff.
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I watched Alan Titchmarsh last night and yes it was quite good but if the two clash then GW will win every time |
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Perhaps I should watch it before posting an opinion lol :-P
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Titchmarsh V GW
"Drobium" wrote in message news Granity;926413 Wrote: I've not seen any faddy plants that are being planted into a stainless steel wellington or whatevers in Gardner's world in the current series, it's much much better than last years. I watched Alan Titchmarsh last night and yes it was quite good but if the two clash then GW will win every time I must admit it's probably because I haven't watched it for a long time but I was talking to a customer yesterday, and they said that it was a heck of alot better since monty don took over. Well I have. Whilst GW is somewhat better for having Monty Don back I am afraid GW lost me many years ago and it hasn't done anything to reverse its credentials enough for me to return. Alan Titchmarsh on the other hand can present a coffee book gardeners programme and I can still watch him. Its partly knowing he has credentials ( and isn't just a silly garden designer - or worse jewelry designer turned gardener , no offence meant) . |
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Titchmarsh V GW
On Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:22:10 +0100, "sweetheart" hotmail.com wrote:
"Drobium" wrote in message news Granity;926413 Wrote: I've not seen any faddy plants that are being planted into a stainless steel wellington or whatevers in Gardner's world in the current series, it's much much better than last years. I watched Alan Titchmarsh last night and yes it was quite good but if the two clash then GW will win every time I must admit it's probably because I haven't watched it for a long time but I was talking to a customer yesterday, and they said that it was a heck of alot better since monty don took over. Well I have. Whilst GW is somewhat better for having Monty Don back I am afraid GW lost me many years ago and it hasn't done anything to reverse its credentials enough for me to return. Alan Titchmarsh on the other hand can present a coffee book gardeners programme and I can still watch him. Its partly knowing he has credentials ( and isn't just a silly garden designer - or worse jewelry designer turned gardener , no offence meant) . GW is better inasmuch as we've lost the gimmicks though there's a large part of me that misses Toby's happy face. Monty's better - perhaps because he's more comfortable - in his own garden than he was in the last manufactured one he had to work with but I'm beginning to think he's a bit dry and find my mind is wandering when watching GW now. Initially I thought the new series was really good but I don't think, for me anyhow, it's standing the test of time. I agree about Alan's presentational skills. What interests me though is his frequently moving hair parting which seems to shift right, left, centre..... And I must admit I do miss the "bounce" of Ground Force (work that out ) But all said, if ITV commission a longer series of Love Your Garden, I'll be watching it and if it goes head to head with GW, I think at the moment it would win in my mind (as it did the other week in everyone's mind it would seem). Oh for those halcyon days of Geoff Hamilton....... |
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Titchmarsh V GW
On Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:22:10 +0100, "sweetheart" hotmail.com wrote:
"Drobium" wrote in message news Granity;926413 Wrote: I've not seen any faddy plants that are being planted into a stainless steel wellington or whatevers in Gardner's world in the current series, it's much much better than last years. I watched Alan Titchmarsh last night and yes it was quite good but if the two clash then GW will win every time I must admit it's probably because I haven't watched it for a long time but I was talking to a customer yesterday, and they said that it was a heck of alot better since monty don took over. Well I have. Whilst GW is somewhat better for having Monty Don back I am afraid GW lost me many years ago and it hasn't done anything to reverse its credentials enough for me to return. Alan Titchmarsh on the other hand can present a coffee book gardeners programme and I can still watch him. Its partly knowing he has credentials ( and isn't just a silly garden designer - or worse jewelry designer turned gardener , no offence meant) . Well, if no offence meant, why say it? You might as well say "he only got a 2:2 in English". I agree AT's professional credentials are far better; but has MD made a mistake yet? (I award Monty the "real gardener" accolade because last week he was gardening in what turned out to be the trousers of the suit he was to wear at the live show. Only a genuine gardener would do something that silly with his best suit! Mind you, it _was_ purple, which is a bit designery for me.) -- Mike. |
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Titchmarsh V GW
In article , Laura Corin
writes I like the new GW with Monty Don a lot. He's practical and clearly loves getting his hands dirty. The new Titchmarsh I find a bit... thin? I like his books though. Laura Wonder if we'll get 'placements' by companies so we see him using brands etc.? I am not sure I like the arty approach of GW. I did like Toby but he ought to have been given more freedom to show his expertise in gardening. Some of Monty's ideas were a bit surprising like putting heavy pots on the side of a flight of steps. Easy to knock over, easy to trip over and the steps had no barrier on one side.. Likewise, why fill up and then pick up a very large planter, albeit into a wheelbarrow when you could have taken the compost to the planter in it's intended position. Janet |
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Titchmarsh V GW
"Granity" wrote in message ... Drobium;926336 Wrote: Titchmarsh every time! Gardeners World is too full of either egotistical presenters or irrelavent horticulture. Titchmarsh is the same sort of bloke as us lot on this forum, he loves gardening and loves to teach all the tricks of the trade and things that all proper gardeners need to know. I mean, who cares about the latest faddy plant thats being planted into a stainless steel wellington or whatever. I want to know why my honeysuckle isn't flowering or what to do with that patch of brambles at the end of my garden and things like that. I do miss Alan from GW and I haven't really watched it since he went. I'm enjoying his new series though, that to me is REAL gardening! GW has really gone off the rails over the last 3-4 years because I think they are far too interested in fashion rather than the day to day stuff. I've not seen any faddy plants that are being planted into a stainless steel wellington or whatevers in Gardner's world in the current series, it's much much better than last years. I watched Alan Titchmarsh last night and yes it was quite good but if the two clash then GW will win every time -- Granity 17th June They clash -- .................................... Remember, a statue has never been erected to a critic. .................................... |
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It seems to me, reading the previous posts between the lines, that the discussion boils down to toff Monty Don v Alan Titchmarsh, man of the people.
If you look up their biogs at Wikipedia, you'll read things that will hopefully make you respect both men. Alan Titchmarsh seems to be winning the ratings war, but personally I watch and enjoy both on i-player. Btw, having watched Monty Don making a herb garden in an old container, I got my husband to drill drainage holes in my aluminium preserving pan, which he had been using for sand I have sewn herb seeds from Lidl in it and hope it will look great later |
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It seems to me, reading the previous posts between the lines, that the discussion boils down to toff Monty Don v Alan Titchmarsh, man of the people.
If you look up their biogs at Wikipedia, you'll read things that will hopefully make you respect both men. Alan Titchmarsh seems to be winning the ratings war, but personally I watch and enjoy both on i-player. Btw, having watched Monty Don making a herb garden in an old container, I got my husband to drill drainage holes in my aluminium preserving pan, which he had been using for sand I have sewn herb seeds from Lidl in it and hope it will look great later |
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