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ties, tights, and Chris Bowlby
Some 18 months ago Lakeland's wondrous plastic tube plant ties, which I had loved, disappeared, and I was left bereft. But at Chris's suggestion I persevered with my tights, having discovered that the key is to slice them up into *very thin* slices - and have spent many happy hours pottering with them since - thanks, Chris! But the plastic tubelets seem to have had a new incarnation: apparently the same sort of thing is now called 'scoubidous': thin plastic tubes in all colours of the rainbow and even glitter, and must-haves for primary school children: they braid them, make jewellery and animals out of them .... Wonder how long before we're encouraged on some makeover programme to tie up our plants in toning colours, contrasting colours, glittery colours..... -- Klara, Gatwick basin |
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On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 09:48:00 +0100, Klara wrote:
Some 18 months ago Lakeland's wondrous plastic tube plant ties, which I had loved, disappeared, and I was left bereft. But at Chris's suggestion I persevered with my tights, having discovered that the key is to slice them up into *very thin* slices - and have spent many happy hours pottering with them since - thanks, Chris! But the plastic tubelets seem to have had a new incarnation: apparently the same sort of thing is now called 'scoubidous': thin plastic tubes in all colours of the rainbow and even glitter, and must-haves for primary school children: they braid them, make jewellery and animals out of them ... Wonder how long before we're encouraged on some makeover programme to tie up our plants in toning colours, contrasting colours, glittery colours..... Oh, I shall have to raid my grand-daughter's supply of those things! I buy a big roll of brown plastic "string". I've bought the rolls I've had from stalls at garden shows. I think it was the company that sells gardening gloves, markers etc. It's very soft, lasts well, is reusable and less noticeable than the brightly coloured stuff. I's still use tights for tying up tomatoes and other soft stemmed plants. Pam in Bristol |
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Klara wrote:
Some 18 months ago Lakeland's wondrous plastic tube plant ties, which I had loved, disappeared, and I was left bereft. But at Chris's suggestion I persevered with my tights, having discovered that the key is to slice them up into *very thin* slices - and have spent many happy hours pottering with them since - thanks, Chris! But the plastic tubelets seem to have had a new incarnation: apparently the same sort of thing is now called 'scoubidous': thin plastic tubes in all colours of the rainbow and even glitter, and must-haves for primary school children: they braid them, make jewellery and animals out of them ... Wonder how long before we're encouraged on some makeover programme to tie up our plants in toning colours, contrasting colours, glittery colours..... Actually they are still available in Lakeland shops, but only in what they deem "the gardening season" |
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