Birthday present for a lady gardener.
 

I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a special
thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while staying with
her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

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"Baz" wrote ...

I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a special
thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while staying with
her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.


Pair of Felco Secateurs
http://www.worldoffelco.co.uk/

Sneeboer hand tools etc.
http://www.sneeboer.com/

Handmade garden furniture
http://www.celticforest.co.uk/

Something special in the plant line, look her name up on the RNS plantfinder
to see if there is one in her name..
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

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Baz before anybody here on this forum can make ANY suggestions, we need to
know her interests. To take her to a top hotel in a big city and first class
seats at a show might be a 'no no', but a Box at Stratford might be the
thing.

(Do NOT take her on a 'special weekend 3 day cruise'. Unless you 'know';
what sounds like an ideal thing could lead to a separation.)

Mike


"Baz" wrote in message ...

I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a special
thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while staying with
her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

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Can I expand on this Baz with a couple of examples?

We went to a local Cricket Club Fete this afternoon. My better half saw a
Crystal Vase she fancied. Over the moon that I bought it for a Fiver the
asking price, yes she saw how much it was. Friday Night we went out as a
family for a birthday dinner. £138.00. Nowhere near as 'excited'.

Get the gist?

Mike








"'Mike'" wrote in message ...

Baz before anybody here on this forum can make ANY suggestions, we need to
know her interests. To take her to a top hotel in a big city and first class
seats at a show might be a 'no no', but a Box at Stratford might be the
thing.

(Do NOT take her on a 'special weekend 3 day cruise'. Unless you 'know';
what sounds like an ideal thing could lead to a separation.)

Mike


"Baz" wrote in message ...

I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a special
thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while staying with
her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

Birthday present for a lady gardener.
 

In article , says...

I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a special
thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while staying with
her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz


High quality teak seat/chair.

If you have a suitable tree; a swing with her name carved on the edge.
http://www.bramble-swing-seats.co.uk...g-touches.html

If you know her taste in pots; a large weatherproof pot, a giant sack
of compost, and a garden gift token to spend on plant contents

Felco secateurs gift token.. don't choose them for her...she needs to
choose the model herself.
http://www.worldoffelco.co.uk/

Handsome large obelisk with a clematis to grow up it.

Janet.

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On 2013-08-25 16:04:18 +0000, Baz said:

I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a special
thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while staying with
her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

http://www.sittingspiritually.co.uk
Wonderfully made and carved work.

http://www.commonfarmflowers.com
you can order a bouquet a month for a year from the above

http://www.woodengardenobelisk.co.uk/prices.htm

I gave Ray 2 obelisks for a big birthday. The people who make them
deliver theml fully made up (Suffolk to Devon in their van!) and
painted to the colour of your choice. Next year I'm going for two of
the 'slighter' sweet pea ones. Very reasonably priced and extremely
well made by a small family firm.

Other choices, a tree or shrub of her own choice and a huge sack of
daff bulbs which YOU plant, according to instructions! ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

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"Bob Hobden" wrote in
:

"Baz" wrote ...

I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a
special thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while
staying with her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.


Pair of Felco Secateurs
http://www.worldoffelco.co.uk/

Sneeboer hand tools etc.
http://www.sneeboer.com/

Handmade garden furniture
http://www.celticforest.co.uk/

Something special in the plant line, look her name up on the RNS
plantfinder to see if there is one in her name..
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/

Thanks Bob.
We both have Felco's. And what gods gift they are!
Sneeboer hand tools would not last 5 mins with her heavy hand.
http://www.celticforest.co.uk/ are FAR FAR expensive. And although hand
crafted, are bolted together! A child could do that.

I really do appreciate your recommendations. I am just sorry that none of
them are adequate.

Baz

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On 25/08/2013 17:04, Baz wrote:
I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a special
thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while staying with
her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

You could always try a garden holiday such as
http://travel.saga.co.uk/holidays/sp....aspx?pid=ppsg

Or
http://worldwide.rhsgardenholidays.com/all-rhs-tours

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On 25/08/2013 18:25, Jake wrote:
On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 16:04:18 GMT, Baz wrote:

I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a special
thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while staying with
her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

I'm a Philistine. I don't rate Felcos! Someone recently told me that
after 19 years he still had his original Felcos. He'd replaced bits
over time .... When we totted things up, the only 19 year old bit was
the nut and bolt pivot!

For something unusual, have a look through http://www.niwaki.com. Not
cheap at all but secateur-wise, the best pairs (I have two) I've ever
had. They have household as well as garden things.

But I guess that whatever money can buy, what she really wants is you.
And only you can find a way to give her that. Is there something she
always does (cooking's the easy one maybe) that, just for a day, you
can take over and surprise her with? If you're the worst cook in
creating but can rustle up a special beans on toast, she may well
appreciate the effort.

Reminds me of my grandfathers old axe he'd used it for almost 70 years,
it had had 5 new heads and 12 new handles.

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Jake wrote in
:

On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 16:04:18 GMT, Baz wrote:

I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a
special thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while
staying with her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

I'm a Philistine. I don't rate Felcos! Someone recently told me that
after 19 years he still had his original Felcos. He'd replaced bits
over time .... When we totted things up, the only 19 year old bit was
the nut and bolt pivot!

We both have our own Felco's.
Your story above reminds me of Trigger, with his broom from "Only Fools And
Horses" That always gets me belly laughing.

For something unusual, have a look through http://www.niwaki.com. Not
cheap at all but secateur-wise, the best pairs (I have two) I've ever
had. They have household as well as garden things.

But I guess that whatever money can buy, what she really wants is you.
And only you can find a way to give her that. Is there something she
always does (cooking's the easy one maybe) that, just for a day, you
can take over and surprise her with? If you're the worst cook in
creating but can rustle up a special beans on toast, she may well
appreciate the effort.

No, Jake, she needs a break from my cooking. And so do I.
I am back at work now so can afford to give my aunt a proper housekeeping
budget. She is the best cook and auntie in the world.

It HAS to be something else. I don't know what.

Thanks, Jake

Baz

Birthday present for a lady gardener.
 

Can we establish as to whether it should be, or should not be, a gardening
item/thought?

You haven't clarified.

Mike



"Baz" wrote in message ...

Jake wrote in
:

On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 16:04:18 GMT, Baz wrote:

I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a
special thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while
staying with her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

I'm a Philistine. I don't rate Felcos! Someone recently told me that
after 19 years he still had his original Felcos. He'd replaced bits
over time .... When we totted things up, the only 19 year old bit was
the nut and bolt pivot!

We both have our own Felco's.
Your story above reminds me of Trigger, with his broom from "Only Fools And
Horses" That always gets me belly laughing.

For something unusual, have a look through http://www.niwaki.com. Not
cheap at all but secateur-wise, the best pairs (I have two) I've ever
had. They have household as well as garden things.

But I guess that whatever money can buy, what she really wants is you.
And only you can find a way to give her that. Is there something she
always does (cooking's the easy one maybe) that, just for a day, you
can take over and surprise her with? If you're the worst cook in
creating but can rustle up a special beans on toast, she may well
appreciate the effort.

No, Jake, she needs a break from my cooking. And so do I.
I am back at work now so can afford to give my aunt a proper housekeeping
budget. She is the best cook and auntie in the world.

It HAS to be something else. I don't know what.

Thanks, Jake

Baz

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On 2013-08-25 17:39:11 +0000, David Hill said:

On 25/08/2013 17:04, Baz wrote:
I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a special
thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while staying with
her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

You could always try a garden holiday such as
http://travel.saga.co.uk/holidays/sp....aspx?pid=ppsg

Or
http://worldwide.rhsgardenholidays.com/all-rhs-tours

And yet another http://www.brigh****erholidays.co.uk
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

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On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 19:46:26 +0100, sacha wrote:

On 2013-08-25 17:39:11 +0000, David Hill said:

On 25/08/2013 17:04, Baz wrote:
I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a
special thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while
staying with her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

You could always try a garden holiday such as
http://travel.saga.co.uk/holidays/sp...s/search.aspx?
pid=ppsg

Or http://worldwide.rhsgardenholidays.com/all-rhs-tours

And yet another http://www.brigh****erholidays.co.uk

Those are good ideas. I like giving a plant with the name of the person,
or if you've got something good to name, register a cultivar with her
name.

If you need an idea for a tool, I think concave pruners are the forgotten
tool in the garden. Sold as a bonsai tool typically but I use it to snip
the leftovers from side grafts, help pruning cuts heal almost invisibly.
One of my favourite tools.



--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

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On 25/08/2013 19:46, sacha wrote:
On 2013-08-25 17:39:11 +0000, David Hill said:

On 25/08/2013 17:04, Baz wrote:
I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a
special
thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while staying with
her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

You could always try a garden holiday such as
http://travel.saga.co.uk/holidays/sp....aspx?pid=ppsg

Or
http://worldwide.rhsgardenholidays.com/all-rhs-tours

And yet another http://www.brigh****erholidays.co.uk


Or you could forget the gardening aspect and just buy her a day or two
at a luxury Spa for a day or 2 of pampering

Birthday present for a lady gardener.
 

David I did ask if it has to be garden related but not had the courtesy of a
reply yet.

Mike



"David Hill" wrote in message ...

On 25/08/2013 19:46, sacha wrote:
On 2013-08-25 17:39:11 +0000, David Hill said:

On 25/08/2013 17:04, Baz wrote:
I want to spend a good few quid on my partner's birthday to say a
special
thanks for looking after me this last year or so, and while staying with
her promotion at work. It has not been easy for her.
So far I have come up with no ideas at all.

Baz

You could always try a garden holiday such as
http://travel.saga.co.uk/holidays/sp....aspx?pid=ppsg

Or
http://worldwide.rhsgardenholidays.com/all-rhs-tours

And yet another http://www.brigh****erholidays.co.uk


Or you could forget the gardening aspect and just buy her a day or two
at a luxury Spa for a day or 2 of pampering

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On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:25:47 +0100, Jake
wrote:



For something unusual, have a look through http://www.niwaki.com. Not
cheap at all but secateur-wise, the best pairs (I have two) I've ever
had. They have household as well as garden things.

Looking at that site I recognised the step ladder which Monty used
when pruning his HIGH hedge on Friday night!

Pam in Bristol

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Baz wrote in :

Thanks for all of the ideas. Many of them are really tempting, esp. the
hollidays.
My auntie gave me the answer. A Lambretta scooter. Reykha has always wanted
one of he own.
Well I have 3. One which is complete (sx200 mine), and 2(Li150) which I am
slowly getting spares for.
I am in the process of buying her a GP200 in her favourite colour, red.
Just under £2000 and am waiting for DVLA to confirm ownership and milage.
I am pretty confident since it is presently owned by a fellow bike club
member.
I will have that bike here, as soon as I have the word from the DVLA.

Thanks to all.
Baz

Birthday present for a lady gardener.
 

Baz are you on the Island now?

Pop in and see us.

Seen quite a few of my Lambrettas this weekend.

LD, LI, GT200.

Still tempted. Sold my Bonny

Mike



"Baz" wrote in message ...

Baz wrote in :

Thanks for all of the ideas. Many of them are really tempting, esp. the
hollidays.
My auntie gave me the answer. A Lambretta scooter. Reykha has always wanted
one of he own.
Well I have 3. One which is complete (sx200 mine), and 2(Li150) which I am
slowly getting spares for.
I am in the process of buying her a GP200 in her favourite colour, red.
Just under £2000 and am waiting for DVLA to confirm ownership and milage.
I am pretty confident since it is presently owned by a fellow bike club
member.
I will have that bike here, as soon as I have the word from the DVLA.

Thanks to all.
Baz

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On 26/08/2013 12:58, Baz wrote:
Baz wrote in :

Thanks for all of the ideas. Many of them are really tempting, esp. the
hollidays.
My auntie gave me the answer. A Lambretta scooter. Reykha has always wanted
one of he own.
Well I have 3. One which is complete (sx200 mine), and 2(Li150) which I am
slowly getting spares for.
I am in the process of buying her a GP200 in her favourite colour, red.
Just under £2000 and am waiting for DVLA to confirm ownership and milage.
I am pretty confident since it is presently owned by a fellow bike club
member.
I will have that bike here, as soon as I have the word from the DVLA.

Thanks to all.
Baz

Glad youv'e found an answer.
Though I thought that a Lambretta was what French sheep wore on their heads.

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On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 11:32:23 +0200, Martin wrote:

And. no doubt, he's been through 4 fork handles!

and hoes.

'o's, other wise it doesn't work the 'ose pipe or panty 'ose, the
wanted item is a letter O.

And the first bit is wrong as well should be "for' khandles" as in
handles for forks.

One of the all time classic comedy sketches along with the Dead
Parrot.

--
Cheers
Dave.

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David Hill wrote in
:

On 26/08/2013 12:58, Baz wrote:
Baz wrote in :

Thanks for all of the ideas. Many of them are really tempting, esp.
the hollidays.
My auntie gave me the answer. A Lambretta scooter. Reykha has always
wanted one of he own.
Well I have 3. One which is complete (sx200 mine), and 2(Li150) which
I am slowly getting spares for.
I am in the process of buying her a GP200 in her favourite colour,
red. Just under £2000 and am waiting for DVLA to confirm ownership
and milage. I am pretty confident since it is presently owned by a
fellow bike club member.
I will have that bike here, as soon as I have the word from the DVLA.

Thanks to all.
Baz

Glad youv'e found an answer.
Though I thought that a Lambretta was what French sheep wore on their
heads.


Must be lost in translation then.

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On 2013-08-26 15:08:42 +0000, Baz said:

David Hill wrote in
:

On 26/08/2013 12:58, Baz wrote:
Baz wrote in :

Thanks for all of the ideas. Many of them are really tempting, esp.
the hollidays.
My auntie gave me the answer. A Lambretta scooter. Reykha has always
wanted one of he own.
Well I have 3. One which is complete (sx200 mine), and 2(Li150) which
I am slowly getting spares for.
I am in the process of buying her a GP200 in her favourite colour,
red. Just under £2000 and am waiting for DVLA to confirm ownership
and milage. I am pretty confident since it is presently owned by a
fellow bike club member.
I will have that bike here, as soon as I have the word from the DVLA.

Thanks to all.
Baz

Glad youv'e found an answer.
Though I thought that a Lambretta was what French sheep wore on their
heads.


Must be lost in translation then.

Biretta. Hat worn by priests.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

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In article ,
Martin wrote:
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 23:33:42 +0100, sacha wrote:

Glad youv'e found an answer.
Though I thought that a Lambretta was what French sheep wore on their
heads.

Must be lost in translation then.

Biretta. Hat worn by priests.

in Italy too.

Notes for travellers. If an Italian is wearing either a biretta
or a beretta, he should be addressed as monsignor.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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David Hill wrote in
:

On 26/08/2013 12:58, Baz wrote:
Baz wrote in :

Thanks for all of the ideas. Many of them are really tempting, esp.
the hollidays.
My auntie gave me the answer. A Lambretta scooter. Reykha has always
wanted one of he own.
Well I have 3. One which is complete (sx200 mine), and 2(Li150) which
I am slowly getting spares for.
I am in the process of buying her a GP200 in her favourite colour,
red. Just under £2000 and am waiting for DVLA to confirm ownership
and milage. I am pretty confident since it is presently owned by a
fellow bike club member.
I will have that bike here, as soon as I have the word from the DVLA.

Thanks to all.
Baz

Glad youv'e found an answer.
Though I thought that a Lambretta was what French sheep wore on their
heads.


I thought a Ford was a shallow place in a river or stream.
I also thought that a Hillman was not an imp.
Viva meant alive.

Cheers, David.

Baz

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Glad youv'e found an answer.
Though I thought that a Lambretta was what French sheep wore on their
heads.


I thought a Ford was a shallow place in a river or stream.
I also thought that a Hillman was not an imp.
Viva meant alive.

Cheers, David.

Baz


Any more like that and you will be Lambasted.

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Pam Moore wrote:

[ http://www.niwaki.com. ]

Looking at that site I recognised the step ladder which Monty used
when pruning his HIGH hedge on Friday night!

I noticed that ladder, and was wondering if I should get one of
that design. Currently I work rather too close to the top of my
existing steps for some pruning tasks, and caravan roof cleaning.

Clearly I don't want one that is too big, but since the safe
standing height is 2 or 3 steps from the top (what do they put
the other steps there for?) I'm not sure if I would be any better
off, and could end up with an expensive white elephant that was
unwieldy and difficult to store.

Chris
--
Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Plant amazing Acers.

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On 29/08/2013 13:28, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Pam Moore wrote:

[ http://www.niwaki.com. ]

Looking at that site I recognised the step ladder which Monty used
when pruning his HIGH hedge on Friday night!

I noticed that ladder, and was wondering if I should get one of
that design. Currently I work rather too close to the top of my
existing steps for some pruning tasks, and caravan roof cleaning.

Clearly I don't want one that is too big, but since the safe
standing height is 2 or 3 steps from the top (what do they put
the other steps there for?) I'm not sure if I would be any better
off, and could end up with an expensive white elephant that was
unwieldy and difficult to store.

Chris

The extra steps are to hang your basket, bucket, tin of paint etc. from
or for those wanting them for suicide.