"frazzled" wrote in message
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"Brian" wrote in message
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Personally, I am quite used to the most stupid of conclusions
reached
by
supposedly PG students~~albeit under stress, in haste, and without
time
for
further reflection. Last year:- " If your parents could not have
children
then you will also remain childless" [This was not the first time I
had
seen
this statement]
"We forget how many of our ancestors died as young children, through
starvation"
This latter quote I initially passed and it only dawned on me some
minutes
later!!.

I'd have thought this quote was perfectly possible - just not in the
direct
line. Aunts and uncles etc., are ancestors, too. ;-)
I rather like "Insanity is hereditary, you get it from your children".

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds after garden to email me)________________________
Thanks for responding. Uncles and Aunts are relatives. None of our
ancestors died childless. This was the trap I nearly fell into.
I wondered if the 'grandiflora' aspect just implied to them that
the
flowers were large. On the other hand how many tyros understand any
Latin
these days?
I agree re. our children. When they were young I thought them lovely
enough to eat. As teenagers I wished I had done!!
Grandchildren are different~ you can hand them back. Last week my 6
yr.o.
g.daughter walked in with a trug of flower trusses from the tomatoes ~~
having previously watched me removing side shoots!!. She is still my
'best
girl in the world'~~truly.
Thanks again Brian.


I posted the question in all good faith, I thought grandiflora & goliath
referred to the flowers. I am a total novice to gardening, & am just
feeling
my way along, much the same as with using my husbands computer. If I have
offended anyones sensibilities then I am truly sorry. & unfortunately I
can't take it back from where I bought it, so like it or lump it I am
stuck
with it & must persevere to do my best.Thank-you for your replies though,
I'm just stupid I guess.
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Thank you ~~ It was gracious of you to respond. We were all at that
stage at some time but tend to forget. Would be nice if you could find a
suitable home for it. ~ Must have been quite costly.
Best Wishes Brian.