Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front gate was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a "professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big! B'stards

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

In article ,
says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front gate was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a "professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.

Janet.

Even better, put it on facebook. We had a carved Hare stolen from a junction
out in the country. EVERYBODY loved it and were outraged when someone put a
chain saw to it and nicked it. A posting on facebook went round the world
and all of a sudden it was found in a prominent place .......

Mike
South East Coast of the Isle of Wight where it has been a very pleasant day.

..................................................
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you will support it when it comes won't you?





"Janet" wrote in message
t...

In article ,
says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front gate was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a "professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of
protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.

Janet.

On 2014-11-15 16:02:23 +0000, Janet said:

In article ,
says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front gate was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a "professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.

Janet.

At that size it won't be seen locally - far too obvious. It could be
halfway to Cornwall or Edinburgh two hours after it was stolen.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

"sacha" wrote ...

Janet said:


says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front gate
was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a
"professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay pot,
I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of
protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.

At that size it won't be seen locally - far too obvious. It could be
halfway to Cornwall or Edinburgh two hours after it was stolen.


That was my thought, someone has stolen it to order or it's a landscaper
wanting an architectural plant for a job (he will charge the client lots for
it too). Anyway I have e-mailed the local rag with a photo of the smaller
one in the same type of pot and given then the very sad tale, we shall see.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

On 2014-11-15 21:20:25 +0000, Bob Hobden said:

"sacha" wrote ...

Janet said:


says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front gate was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a "professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.

At that size it won't be seen locally - far too obvious. It could be
halfway to Cornwall or Edinburgh two hours after it was stolen.


That was my thought, someone has stolen it to order or it's a
landscaper wanting an architectural plant for a job (he will charge the
client lots for it too). Anyway I have e-mailed the local rag with a
photo of the smaller one in the same type of pot and given then the
very sad tale, we shall see.

No photo, obviously, but I've put a message on Twitter and Facebook to
keep a look out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On 15/11/2014 18:48, sacha wrote:
On 2014-11-15 16:02:23 +0000, Janet said:

In article ,
says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front
gate was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a
"professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay
pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of
protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.

Janet.

At that size it won't be seen locally - far too obvious. It could be
halfway to Cornwall or Edinburgh two hours after it was stolen.

If I recall correctly the dragons on the temple at Biddulph Grange were
stolen and recovered locally, and they would have been even more obvious.


http://www.ntprints.com/image/348670...bidulph-grange

In article ,
says...

On 15/11/2014 18:48, sacha wrote:
On 2014-11-15 16:02:23 +0000, Janet said:

In article ,
says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front
gate was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a
"professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay
pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of
protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.

Janet.

At that size it won't be seen locally - far too obvious. It could be
halfway to Cornwall or Edinburgh two hours after it was stolen.

If I recall correctly the dragons on the temple at Biddulph Grange were
stolen and recovered locally, and they would have been even more obvious.


http://www.ntprints.com/image/348670...bidulph-grange

Quite. It's probably been nicked by someone local (who else would
know of it?) and might end up at a car boot sale.


Janet.

"Janet" wrote in message
t...
In article ,
says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front gate
was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a
"professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of
protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.

Janet.

and the local radio station (if Bob explains and emphasises he doesn't have
another 40 years to grow another the same, I'm fairly sure they will run a
story on it) but not if it's "someone stole my plant"
If he doesn't get it back I hope it dies on them very quickly so they don't
get any benefit from either selling or keeping it.



What

"Janet" wrote

bobhobden says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front gate
was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a
"professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of
protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.


The photographer for the local rag called to take photos today and I've
already had a good discussion with a reporter so it looks like it will be in
the local papers some time soon.
Reporter seems more than interested that the Police said they could only
follow up the case if I found good CCTV that could ID the offenders and/or
the vehicle. Said he is hearing too many cases like that these days.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

On 01/12/2014 18:18, Bob Hobden wrote:
"Janet" wrote

bobhobden says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front
gate was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a
"professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay
pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of
protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.


The photographer for the local rag called to take photos today and I've
already had a good discussion with a reporter so it looks like it will
be in the local papers some time soon.
Reporter seems more than interested that the Police said they could only
follow up the case if I found good CCTV that could ID the offenders
and/or the vehicle. Said he is hearing too many cases like that these days.


All these stolen bikes and plants. It's probably bike shops and
nurseries. Think about it. They have the means to shift such things
and look less suspicious in the operation. I certainly wouldn't suspect
anything if I saw your Agave being loaded into the back of a nursery van.

On 02/12/2014 13:28, Saxman wrote:
On 01/12/2014 18:18, Bob Hobden wrote:
"Janet" wrote

bobhobden says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front
gate was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that
was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They
have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a
"professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay
pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of
protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.


The photographer for the local rag called to take photos today and I've
already had a good discussion with a reporter so it looks like it will
be in the local papers some time soon.
Reporter seems more than interested that the Police said they could only
follow up the case if I found good CCTV that could ID the offenders
and/or the vehicle. Said he is hearing too many cases like that these
days.


All these stolen bikes and plants. It's probably bike shops and
nurseries. Think about it. They have the means to shift such things
and look less suspicious in the operation. I certainly wouldn't suspect
anything if I saw your Agave being loaded into the back of a nursery van.



Good heavens! I would certainly be suspicious *and* alert the neighbour
to what was going on. In our road, we talk to our neighbours and if I
knew a neighbour like Bob with a treasured plant of 40yrs tending,
there's no way I would ignore its being loaded into a van.
But then I am an award-winning neighbourhood watch coordinator with a
very suspicious streak. I often challenge dodgy behaviour.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

"Spider" wrote in message
...
On 02/12/2014 13:28, Saxman wrote:
On 01/12/2014 18:18, Bob Hobden wrote:
"Janet" wrote

bobhobden says...

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front
gate was
open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that
was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They
have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a
"professional"
job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall square clay
pot, I
use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need some sort of
protective
gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big!
B'stards

You might ask the local paper to run an article on the theft, with a
pic of the plant if you have one. Makes it harder to sell, or display.


The photographer for the local rag called to take photos today and I've
already had a good discussion with a reporter so it looks like it will
be in the local papers some time soon.
Reporter seems more than interested that the Police said they could only
follow up the case if I found good CCTV that could ID the offenders
and/or the vehicle. Said he is hearing too many cases like that these
days.


All these stolen bikes and plants. It's probably bike shops and
nurseries. Think about it. They have the means to shift such things
and look less suspicious in the operation. I certainly wouldn't suspect
anything if I saw your Agave being loaded into the back of a nursery van.



Good heavens! I would certainly be suspicious *and* alert the neighbour
to what was going on. In our road, we talk to our neighbours and if I
knew a neighbour like Bob with a treasured plant of 40yrs tending, there's
no way I would ignore its being loaded into a van.
But then I am an award-winning neighbourhood watch coordinator with a very
suspicious streak. I often challenge dodgy behaviour.

I would never doubt you, but please be careful!

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 2014-11-15 12:39:38 +0000, Bob Hobden said:

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front gate
was open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that
was given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They
have both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a
"professional" job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall
square clay pot, I use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need
some sort of protective gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move
it away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big! B'stards

Worth putting this on Facebook or Twitter, if you have accounts there,
Bob. Use photos too. I'm so sorry. What a really filthy person does
this sort of mean little trick.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

"sacha" wrote ...

Bob Hobden said:

Went downstairs this morning at about 07.30 and noticed the front gate
was open, looked out and there it was gone.

One of our two large Agave americana Marginata, the biggest one that was
given to me by a friend over 40+ years ago as a tiny offshoot. They have
both been in our front garden for years. Has to have been a
"professional" job as it probably needed two to carry it in it's tall
square clay pot, I use a wheeled truck to move it, and they would need
some sort of protective gear, certainly needed a van or pickup to move it
away.

Unfortunately I haven't got 40 years to grow another that big! B'stards

Worth putting this on Facebook or Twitter, if you have accounts there, Bob.
Use photos too. I'm so sorry. What a really filthy person does this sort
of mean little trick.

Not on Facebook any more but have mentioned it on Twitter with a photo of
the other one.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK