On 30/7/04 9:50 am, in article , "newsb"
wrote:

In article , Sacha
writes
On 30/7/04 12:14 pm, in article ,
"Magwitch" wrote:
snip
(something I
do a lot of as well - standing around and looking at things

An essential part of gardening, to be sure. ;-)

An essential part of everything

When I used to paint and decorate, we used to insist that we had to give
it "a good coat of looking at".

Hence the expression "as exciting as watching paint dry"? ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

On 30/7/04 9:50 am, in article , "newsb"
wrote:

In article , Sacha
writes
On 30/7/04 12:14 pm, in article ,
"Magwitch" wrote:
snip
(something I
do a lot of as well - standing around and looking at things

An essential part of gardening, to be sure. ;-)

An essential part of everything

When I used to paint and decorate, we used to insist that we had to give
it "a good coat of looking at".

Hence the expression "as exciting as watching paint dry"? ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

Sacha muttered:

Yes, I think he does a great job. He isn't promoting himself but his work
and his love of his work, IMO.

I only get the Observer on Sunday to read his gardening column - I'm a
little worried though, as this week he's announced that it will be more
practical and "how to..." whereas before he used to write about just
standing around and his thoughts and feelings about his garden (something I
do a lot of as well - standing around and looking at things

Sacha muttered:

Yes, I think he does a great job. He isn't promoting himself but his work
and his love of his work, IMO.

I only get the Observer on Sunday to read his gardening column - I'm a
little worried though, as this week he's announced that it will be more
practical and "how to..." whereas before he used to write about just
standing around and his thoughts and feelings about his garden (something I
do a lot of as well - standing around and looking at things

In article , Sacha
writes
On 30/7/04 12:14 pm, in article ,
"Magwitch" wrote:

I only get the Observer on Sunday to read his gardening column - I'm a
little worried though, as this week he's announced that it will be more
practical and "how to..." whereas before he used to write about just
standing around and his thoughts and feelings about his garden (something I
do a lot of as well - standing around and looking at things

An essential part of gardening, to be sure. ;-)

I sometimes think that if I were to spend as much time gardening as I
spend pondering, my garden would look a whole lot tidier than it does.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

In article , Sacha
writes
On 30/7/04 12:14 pm, in article ,
"Magwitch" wrote:

I only get the Observer on Sunday to read his gardening column - I'm a
little worried though, as this week he's announced that it will be more
practical and "how to..." whereas before he used to write about just
standing around and his thoughts and feelings about his garden (something I
do a lot of as well - standing around and looking at things

An essential part of gardening, to be sure. ;-)

I sometimes think that if I were to spend as much time gardening as I
spend pondering, my garden would look a whole lot tidier than it does.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

In article , Sacha
writes
On 30/7/04 12:14 pm, in article ,
"Magwitch" wrote:

I only get the Observer on Sunday to read his gardening column - I'm a
little worried though, as this week he's announced that it will be more
practical and "how to..." whereas before he used to write about just
standing around and his thoughts and feelings about his garden (something I
do a lot of as well - standing around and looking at things

An essential part of gardening, to be sure. ;-)

I sometimes think that if I were to spend as much time gardening as I
spend pondering, my garden would look a whole lot tidier than it does.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

On 30/7/04 7:09 pm, in article , "Kay"
wrote:

In article , Sacha
writes
On 30/7/04 12:14 pm, in article ,
"Magwitch" wrote:

I only get the Observer on Sunday to read his gardening column - I'm a
little worried though, as this week he's announced that it will be more
practical and "how to..." whereas before he used to write about just
standing around and his thoughts and feelings about his garden (something I
do a lot of as well - standing around and looking at things

An essential part of gardening, to be sure. ;-)

I sometimes think that if I were to spend as much time gardening as I
spend pondering, my garden would look a whole lot tidier than it does.


To paraphrase - "only dull women have immaculate gardens." ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

On 30/7/04 7:09 pm, in article , "Kay"
wrote:

In article , Sacha
writes
On 30/7/04 12:14 pm, in article ,
"Magwitch" wrote:

I only get the Observer on Sunday to read his gardening column - I'm a
little worried though, as this week he's announced that it will be more
practical and "how to..." whereas before he used to write about just
standing around and his thoughts and feelings about his garden (something I
do a lot of as well - standing around and looking at things

An essential part of gardening, to be sure. ;-)

I sometimes think that if I were to spend as much time gardening as I
spend pondering, my garden would look a whole lot tidier than it does.


To paraphrase - "only dull women have immaculate gardens." ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

Shirl wrote:
:: On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 18:00:57 +0200, "JennyC"
:: wrote:
::
::: Did anyone else Gardeners World on Friday?
:::
::: They had a special with Month Don (my hero!) about the Palace
::: gardens. I'd never realised they were so extensive !!
::: Good old Beeb - another excellent program
::
:: Yes it was a good program - but surprised to learn that Mondy D
:: does not like bats

I like your retention, eight months eh?

I'll expect a reply to this in December 07.

:-p

"Phil L" wrote in message
. ..
Shirl wrote:
:: On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 18:00:57 +0200, "JennyC"
:: wrote:
::
::: Did anyone else Gardeners World on Friday?
:::
::: They had a special with Month Don (my hero!) about the Palace
::: gardens. I'd never realised they were so extensive !!
::: Good old Beeb - another excellent program
::
:: Yes it was a good program - but surprised to learn that Mondy D
:: does not like bats

I like your retention, eight months eh?

I'll expect a reply to this in December 07.
:-p

Maybe the Beeb ran a repeat and URG did too :~)
Jenny