Today is Raymond's 80th birthday! Since the age of 16 he has worked in
horticulture, only taking a short break to do his National Service with
3 Para. In 1981 the family moved to Landscove, Devon and he's been here
ever since, running the Nursery with his son, Matthew. He's still
working every day and rarely takes time off. And as I've just heard him
say on the phone, he's definitely not retiring because he's seen too
many people age virtually overnight once they do that! He's out there
now, propagating some of his 'babies'! I have also heard him say that
when old gardeners are cremated, they're scattered two ounces to the
square yard and forked in lightly!!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:43:36 +0000, Sacha wrote:

Today is Raymond's 80th birthday!

Best wishes to Ray, and the entire family! Ca se fete!

-E

--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

Sacha wrote in :

Today is Raymond's 80th birthday! Since the age of 16 he has worked in
horticulture, only taking a short break to do his National Service with
3 Para. In 1981 the family moved to Landscove, Devon and he's been here
ever since, running the Nursery with his son, Matthew. He's still
working every day and rarely takes time off. And as I've just heard him
say on the phone, he's definitely not retiring because he's seen too
many people age virtually overnight once they do that! He's out there
now, propagating some of his 'babies'! I have also heard him say that
when old gardeners are cremated, they're scattered two ounces to the
square yard and forked in lightly!!

I wonder if Raymond would like this link below. Off topic, but I am sure he
will like them if he hasn't seen them before.

http://tinyurl.com/5rfpj7l

Happy birthday Raymond
Baz

On 19/03/2013 10:43, Sacha wrote:
Today is Raymond's 80th birthday! Since the age of 16 he has worked in
horticulture, only taking a short break to do his National Service with
3 Para. In 1981 the family moved to Landscove, Devon and he's been here
ever since, running the Nursery with his son, Matthew. He's still
working every day and rarely takes time off. And as I've just heard him
say on the phone, he's definitely not retiring because he's seen too
many people age virtually overnight once they do that! He's out there
now, propagating some of his 'babies'! I have also heard him say that
when old gardeners are cremated, they're scattered two ounces to the
square yard and forked in lightly!!



Great story, Sacha! Long may it continue. Happy birthday to Ray from
myself and RG.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Today is Raymond's 80th birthday! Since the age of 16 he has worked in
horticulture, only taking a short break to do his National Service with 3
Para. In 1981 the family moved to Landscove, Devon and he's been here ever
since, running the Nursery with his son, Matthew. He's still working every
day and rarely takes time off. And as I've just heard him say on the
phone, he's definitely not retiring because he's seen too many people age
virtually overnight once they do that! He's out there now, propagating
some of his 'babies'! I have also heard him say that when old gardeners
are cremated, they're scattered two ounces to the square yard and forked
in lightly!!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

Congratulations and Happy Birthday to Raymond.

Bill

On 2013-03-19 12:49:15 +0000, Baz said:

Sacha wrote in :

Today is Raymond's 80th birthday! Since the age of 16 he has worked in
horticulture, only taking a short break to do his National Service with
3 Para. In 1981 the family moved to Landscove, Devon and he's been here
ever since, running the Nursery with his son, Matthew. He's still
working every day and rarely takes time off. And as I've just heard him
say on the phone, he's definitely not retiring because he's seen too
many people age virtually overnight once they do that! He's out there
now, propagating some of his 'babies'! I have also heard him say that
when old gardeners are cremated, they're scattered two ounces to the
square yard and forked in lightly!!

I wonder if Raymond would like this link below. Off topic, but I am sure he
will like them if he hasn't seen them before.

http://tinyurl.com/5rfpj7l

Happy birthday Raymond
Baz

I'm quite sure he hasn't seen them! That's brilliant Baz, he'll love
it. Thank you so much on his behalf!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

"Sacha" wrote

Today is Raymond's 80th birthday! Since the age of 16 he has worked in
horticulture, only taking a short break to do his National Service with 3
Para. In 1981 the family moved to Landscove, Devon and he's been here ever
since, running the Nursery with his son, Matthew. He's still working every
day and rarely takes time off. And as I've just heard him say on the phone,
he's definitely not retiring because he's seen too many people age
virtually overnight once they do that! He's out there now, propagating some
of his 'babies'! I have also heard him say that when old gardeners are
cremated, they're scattered two ounces to the square yard and forked in
lightly!!

Do please pass on my best wishes to Ray, if he remembers me it will be
because of the the Belamcanda chinensis.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

On 2013-03-19 17:32:18 +0000, Bob Hobden said:

"Sacha" wrote

Today is Raymond's 80th birthday! Since the age of 16 he has worked in
horticulture, only taking a short break to do his National Service with
3 Para. In 1981 the family moved to Landscove, Devon and he's been here
ever since, running the Nursery with his son, Matthew. He's still
working every day and rarely takes time off. And as I've just heard him
say on the phone, he's definitely not retiring because he's seen too
many people age virtually overnight once they do that! He's out there
now, propagating some of his 'babies'! I have also heard him say that
when old gardeners are cremated, they're scattered two ounces to the
square yard and forked in lightly!!

Do please pass on my best wishes to Ray, if he remembers me it will be
because of the the Belamcanda chinensis.

Of course he remembers you! But not just because of plants, though I
admit that sometimes those are his memory prompt!! ;-) There is also
some lingering association with Iris in his mind!! And thank you for
the kind wishes to everyone. The lobsters are waiting, the sticky
toffee date pudding is made (weird combination but there we are) and
all I have to do is make a salad & steam potatoes & cook steaks for the
non-lobster eaters. I think he's had a great day and the best of it is
that he worked right through it, so he's a happy man!! ;-)
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On Tuesday, 19 March 2013 10:43:36 UTC, Sacha wrote:
Today is Raymond's 80th birthday!

Long may he continue doing what he loves, congratulations.

Rod

"Sacha" wrote...

Bob Hobden said:

"Sacha" wrote

Today is Raymond's 80th birthday! Since the age of 16 he has worked in
horticulture, only taking a short break to do his National Service with
3 Para. In 1981 the family moved to Landscove, Devon and he's been here
ever since, running the Nursery with his son, Matthew. He's still
working every day and rarely takes time off. And as I've just heard him
say on the phone, he's definitely not retiring because he's seen too
many people age virtually overnight once they do that! He's out there
now, propagating some of his 'babies'! I have also heard him say that
when old gardeners are cremated, they're scattered two ounces to the
square yard and forked in lightly!!

Do please pass on my best wishes to Ray, if he remembers me it will be
because of the the Belamcanda chinensis.

Of course he remembers you! But not just because of plants, though I admit
that sometimes those are his memory prompt!! ;-) There is also some
lingering association with Iris in his mind!! And thank you for the kind
wishes to everyone. The lobsters are waiting, the sticky toffee date
pudding is made (weird combination but there we are) and all I have to do
is make a salad & steam potatoes & cook steaks for the non-lobster eaters.
I think he's had a great day and the best of it is that he worked right
through it, so he's a happy man!! ;-)

"There is also some lingering association with Iris in his mind!!"

Oh dear! :-(

--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

Congrats to Ray. I hope he's enjoyed his day.
--
Pete C

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
Today is Raymond's 80th birthday! Since the age of 16 he has worked in
horticulture, only taking a short break to do his National Service with 3
Para. In 1981 the family moved to Landscove, Devon and he's been here ever
since, running the Nursery with his son, Matthew. He's still working every
day and rarely takes time off. And as I've just heard him say on the
phone, he's definitely not retiring because he's seen too many people age
virtually overnight once they do that! He's out there now, propagating
some of his 'babies'! I have also heard him say that when old gardeners
are cremated, they're scattered two ounces to the
I've left instructions that's what's to happen to me. On the allotment, then
I'll be truly organic. Happy birthday to Ray.

Steve

On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:43:36 +0000, Sacha wrote:

Today is Raymond's 80th birthday! Since the age of 16 he has worked in
horticulture, only taking a short break to do his National Service with
3 Para. In 1981 the family moved to Landscove, Devon and he's been here
ever since, running the Nursery with his son, Matthew. He's still
working every day and rarely takes time off. And as I've just heard him
say on the phone, he's definitely not retiring because he's seen too
many people age virtually overnight once they do that! He's out there
now, propagating some of his 'babies'! I have also heard him say that
when old gardeners are cremated, they're scattered two ounces to the
square yard and forked in lightly!!

A slightly belated Happy Birthday to Ray. I hope everyone enjoyed the
celebratory meal.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
Urgling from the East end of Swansea Bay
in between feeding half the UK bird population!

On 2013-03-20 08:50:02 +0000, The Original Jake said:

On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:43:36 +0000, Sacha wrote:

Today is Raymond's 80th birthday! Since the age of 16 he has worked in
horticulture, only taking a short break to do his National Service with
3 Para. In 1981 the family moved to Landscove, Devon and he's been here
ever since, running the Nursery with his son, Matthew. He's still
working every day and rarely takes time off. And as I've just heard him
say on the phone, he's definitely not retiring because he's seen too
many people age virtually overnight once they do that! He's out there
now, propagating some of his 'babies'! I have also heard him say that
when old gardeners are cremated, they're scattered two ounces to the
square yard and forked in lightly!!

A slightly belated Happy Birthday to Ray. I hope everyone enjoyed the
celebratory meal.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
Urgling from the East end of Swansea Bay
in between feeding half the UK bird population!

Thanks, Jake and to everyone of you. Yes, he did enjoy himself! The
lobsters were perfect and so was his sticky toffee date pudding.
Several of the family were able to be with us, so it was a really happy
evening for him and everyone there. Thank you.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

I've been working late the past two days so I missed the announcement. I hope Ray had a wonderful day and that the lobster went down well. He's really quite remarkable - one of those ageless types who you never consider to be 'getting on' in years. I still think of him as being the same age now as when I first met him, but 20 years must have passed since I first 'discovered' HH and its legendary owner. A belated Many Happy Returns to Ray and hope to see you all very soon.