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Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only fair to
congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right. Tonight's 2 gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss Lorraine's garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring commentary of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and her wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed some plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank you BBC! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk |
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Funny though it was a repeat
"sacha" wrote in message ... Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only fair to congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right. Tonight's 2 gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss Lorraine's garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring commentary of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and her wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed some plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank you BBC! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk |
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"sacha" wrote in message ... Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only fair to congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right. Tonight's 2 gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss Lorraine's garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring commentary of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and her wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed some plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank you BBC! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk |
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"sacha" wrote in message ... Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only fair to congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right. Tonight's 2 gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss Lorraine's garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring commentary of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and her wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed some plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank you BBC! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk Sacha, How I agree with you. As my husband said, she was a total joy. It was magic and we could have listened to and watched Joan Lorraine for hours. What charisma and what a garden. Regards Iris McCanna |
Well done the Beeb!
Sacha wrote in message ... Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only fair to congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right. Tonight's 2 gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss Lorraine's garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring commentary of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and her wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed some plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank you BBC! -- Oh, damn!, I missed it (in Southall enjoying a curry) and I forgot to record it. :-( -- Regards Bob Use a useful Screen Saver... http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/ and find intelligent life amongst the stars, there's bugger all down here. |
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"Sue & Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... Sacha wrote in message ... Having been a pretty vociferous critic in my time, I think it only fair to congratulate the BBC with bells on when it gets it right. Tonight's 2 gardening programmes on BBC2 (13 Dec.) were wonderful. Miss Lorraine's garden at Porlock came alive, thanks to the tactful and retiring commentary of Joe Swift who realised he had a 'natural' in Miss L herself and her wonderful home and let both speak for themselves! They even showed some plant names on screen! What a relief from past horrors. Thank you BBC! -- Oh, damn!, I missed it (in Southall enjoying a curry) and I forgot to record it. :-( Regards Bob I missed it too because I had given up hope that there would ever be a good Beeb Gardening prog ever again :~(( He Ho - better start watching them again :~) Jenny |
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Drat and the VCR didn't work!!!!!
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"trevor.appleton" wrote in message ... Drat and the VCR didn't work!!!!! Just caught the repeat this afternoon :~)))))) What a lovely lady! Jenny |
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"sacha" wrote in message ... Didn't you love the bit at the end when she said "Did you call 'action'?" as she stumped off down the path? ;-)) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk Yes, and always wanting her dog to be in the shots! Personally I think she deserves a series - she would captivate a whole new generation of gardeners with her joie de vivre. Down to earth commonsense mixed with charm. Not at all self-aware, just herself. She could teach so many of the "modern" presenters a whole lot. Regards Iris |
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I missed Friday, but when I saw the repeat, I'd seen it, so it was a repeat
anyway? However, with my new digital 28 inch widescreen TV, I saw it in a different light! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.422 / Virus Database: 237 - Release Date: 20/11/02 |
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I watched it as others did,but I could not see the point of employing
two gardeners to collect all the fallen leaves to compost and then return to place them under the same trees that they had been collected from in the first place. If they had been left alone as nature intended they would have turned to compost by themselves. |
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wrote on 16/12/02 2:04 pm: I watched it as others did,but I could not see the point of employing two gardeners to collect all the fallen leaves to compost and then return to place them under the same trees that they had been collected from in the first place. If they had been left alone as nature intended they would have turned to compost by themselves. Even if they'd been blown all over the garden first? ;-) The compost bins kept them in one place and the heat generated by a composting heap would have accelerated their breakdown, I expect. And I don't think that was the two gardeners *only* occupation! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk |
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in article , Graham Wells at wrote on 16/12/02 2:04 pm: I watched it as others did,but I could not see the point of employing two gardeners to collect all the fallen leaves to compost and then return to place them under the same trees that they had been collected from in the first place. If they had been left alone as nature intended they would have turned to compost by themselves. Even if they'd been blown all over the garden first? ;-) The compost bins kept them in one place and the heat generated by a composting heap would have accelerated their breakdown, I expect. And I don't think that was the two gardeners *only* occupation! This could mean that the gardeners would have to work every day even though they were part time to obviate the leaves from blowing all over the place. In my experience leaves tend to accumulate in areas where the wind blows them,so leaving them to blow all over the place is not quite accurate,and probably not a bad idea. I would also dispute that heat is caused by anerobic composting as oxygen is not present therefore heat is not an issue. I would agree that patio,concrete and compact area could be cleansed,but if you want to try an experiment,providing your garden is fertile enough to support worms,then next year try leaving an area of soil with fallen leaves and see how many days or even hours it takes the worms to start pulling them into the top soil. You might be amazed at what you discover,because once the leaves are pulled even a little way they never blow away and by the spring most will have vanished under the soil. |
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