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Jiffy 7's

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by lizzie » Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:41 am
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Hi everyone.

Has anyone ever tried transplanting into these little jiffy soil things?

Are they worth it and was there any difference noticed in...
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Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:54 pm
Operation Bumblebee

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by Colin Miles » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:45 am

I am sure KG readers will be interested in the scheme whereby Farmers are now being paid through a Countryside Stewardship scheme to sow a mix of...

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Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:19 pm
which is the best type of polytunnel cover

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by pigletwillie » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:25 pm

My home made 20x10 polytunnel now has its door frames fitted, has had all the hoops leveled and the raised beds are full.

It is now time to fit a...

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Last post by vivie veg
Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:30 pm
New fruit trees

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by Vivien » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:12 pm

I have just received my order of 4 new fruit trees from the Fruit & Veg Co. These are 2 apples, 1 mirabelle plum and an early Victoria. The...

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Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:20 pm
Sweet Potatoes

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by mazmezroz » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:42 pm

Anyone know whether you can grow sweet potatoes here in sunny britain???

If so, how?????

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Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:51 pm
Strawberry recommendations

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by David » Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:53 pm

Hi all

If you can spare the time I would love to hear your recommendations for strawberries before I go and buy the wrong ones.

I understand...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:31 pm
1st timer!

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by ronniethescot » Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:58 pm

Hi I plan to grow some veg this year, I have no green house, potting shed, or polly tunnel, just an old fashioned bit of garden 4ftx30ft, its in a...

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Last post by Tigger
Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:23 pm
compost

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by earlybird » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:15 am

I have a bin of compost that has been left for around 3years, I looked at it yesterday and it has gone very very mulchy and quite wet, before I use...

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Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:11 pm
companions for my cabbages

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by cabbage head » Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:37 pm

hello,

Has anyone used red or white clover sown between cabbage rows to add nitrogen and to cover bear ground to subpress weeds .

Red Cabbage .

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Last post by vivie veg
Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:39 pm
Securing Windbreak mesh

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by sandy_v » Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:52 pm

Up til now, all my windbreak mesh was a sort of very, very fine net with quite stiff mesh structure. It seems to do a good job, and I fix it with a...

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Last post by Gill - Guest
Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:54 pm
Growing ith hydroponics - help!!!

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by whynothot » Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:18 pm

I have been growing chilies for many years, and having read how growing hydroponically can treble your total crop, have invested in some NFT tables...

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Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:31 pm
Food Miles

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by Colin Miles » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:09 am

I would recommend

for a thought-provoking discussion on food miles. There are also many other interesting comments in the 'Green Room'.

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Last post by Colin Miles
Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:09 am
propogating, help needed

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by fran n tony » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:44 pm

My wife and I have invested in an electric propogater and are having a problem with seedlings becoming too leggy, any ideas?

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Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:56 pm
Cucumber looking sick

Last post by Allan
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by mazmezroz » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:01 pm

I planted some cucumber seeds in Feb, which grew away lovely jubly.

Now however, they look a little, um, floppy. They are well watered, and are on...

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Last post by Allan
Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:43 pm
Best source fleece etc.

Last post by ROD 'MR CHILLI' HOLMES
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by David » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:35 am

Hi all,

This sounds daft but non of the garden centres or B&Qs etc stock fleece or polythene near me. They all have expensive pre-made cloches...

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Last post by ROD 'MR CHILLI' HOLMES
Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:48 pm
leeks from modules

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by arwinfm » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:00 pm

Hi - I am a very lazy fellow and am looking for an easy way to grow leeks. I am currently germinating leeks in a seed tray. I intend to move them to...

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Last post by sandy_v
Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:14 pm
Too late for onions from seed?

Last post by sandersj89
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by Sue » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:16 pm

Some advice please more senior and learned veg gurus

Just found some onion seeds I meant to sow ages ago - is it too late now to get a decent...

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Last post by sandersj89
Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:34 pm
Attracting Bees

Last post by Colin Miles
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by Colin Miles » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:12 am

On one side of the path I have the veg patch and on the other side I want to plant a flower and shrub area. Any suggestions for attracting bees as...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:12 pm
Meeting up

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by David » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:38 am
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Hi all

I ve notice from the posts that some of you know each other, is that a fact and where do you all meet up?

Ive checked the press for Mad...
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Last post by Tigger
Fri May 05, 2006 1:48 pm
how deep to bury poly tunnel plastic

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by vivie veg » Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:32 pm
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I have just come back from digging 56 feet of trench around my newly erected polytunnel frame (bought 2nd hand) and am aching rather.

My trench is...
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Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:24 pm
Tamarillo growing

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by Allan » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:03 pm

Sensibly, this time.
My Tamarillo seeds failed totally last year. I have read the instructions that I quoted elsewhere, has anybody had better...

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Last post by Allan
Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:03 pm
IS THIS THE WAY TO TAMARILLO ?

Last post by lizzie
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by ROD 'MR CHILLI' HOLMES » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:40 pm
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Hi everyone,
I've been given some Tamarillo (Peruvian Tomatoes) seeds and i'm wondering what are my chances.
All I have is my allotment, no...
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Last post by lizzie
Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:00 pm
I have no manure can I use multi-purpose compost?

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by Bibs » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:35 pm
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Hello, I'm new here and also new to allotmenteering, so bear with me if this is a daft question.
As I have recently taken on an allotment, I dont...
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Last post by lizzie
Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:27 am
Moving onion seedlings

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by pigletwillie » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:37 pm

My greenhouse is bulging at the seams with tomatoes, chillis, aubergines other delights and I need to make some space rapidly.

I have 10 x 40 cell...

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Last post by sandersj89
Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:44 pm
BROAD BEAN MYSTERY

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by ROD 'MR CHILLI' HOLMES » Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:16 am

Hi all,
I have just purchased my Broad Beans, for my second planting due roughly at the end of the month.
Variety: WITKEIM
Now, the fellow that I...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:01 pm
Is it too early to plant spuds

Last post by Beryl
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by Beryl » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:14 pm
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I took a walk round the lottie today - just to look mind, too cold for anything else. I noticed one of my neighbours plot had been planted up with...
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Last post by Beryl
Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:35 am
AUBERGINE DILEMMA

Last post by Helenclare
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by ROD 'MR CHILLI' HOLMES » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:55 am

Hello all again,
PROBLEM
My Aubergine seedlings (Red Stripy) have decided to give up the ghost, they have just keeled over and snapped off.
They...

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Last post by Helenclare
Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:42 am
Chitting Pink Fir Apple

Last post by Johnboy
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by David » Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:10 am

Morning all

Bought some Pink Fir apple yesterday for the first time and went to put them out in trays to chit - crikey aren't they long? Can...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:35 am
Warwick HRI

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by Allan » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:26 pm

I have a series of practical guides on Science in the vegetable garden published by NVRS Wellsbourne, now part of Warwick University, which has a lot...

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Last post by Allan
Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:26 pm
Heating a greenhouse II

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by David » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:38 am

Hi all

Ive just built a 8x6 greenhouse and have avidly read all the answers about what you guys have, how inventive it all is too.

My problem...

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Last post by David
Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:38 am
IDIOTS GUIDE TO VEG GROWING

Last post by Helenclare
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by vivie veg » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:38 am

The above link should hopefully go to ecodyfi web based grow you own course. It gives week by week guide on what to do. I think these are the notes...

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Last post by Helenclare
Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:34 am
Watering Tomatoes

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by Colin Miles » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:06 pm

In the KG April edition page 29 there are Early Bird Offers of watering pots for Toms, etc., for use with growbags. Anyone any experience of them?

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Last post by mazmezroz
Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:19 pm
Growing cactus from seed.

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by Beryl » Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:11 pm

Not really a kitchen garden question but I am sure there is an expert out there that could help.

A friend has a Christmas cactus that has produced...

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Last post by Beryl
Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:11 pm
New Allotmenteers - att Mr Potato Head

Last post by Mr Potato Head
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by Colin Miles » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:49 am

May I suggest a permanent spot in the KG magazine regarding the do's and don'ts of starting a new allotment - especially weedy ones. Needn't take up...

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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:15 am
Apple trees

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by Apple tree » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:09 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:
I planted a few apple trees in october,
When shoulding i spray for scab .
Any organic products I could use .

:o :o :o

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Last post by Martin D.
Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:08 am
startin new allotment

Last post by Phil S
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by Phil S » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:13 pm
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Hello everyone,

I am about to take over an allotment and do nt know where to start, it is well weed coverd, I am going to use raised beds but...
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Last post by Phil S
Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:53 pm
Apple tree pollination

Last post by paul.r
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by Jude » Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:35 pm
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I have been very lucky and got my apple trees from Aldi a day early because they've got so many in this year to cope with demand. Thought I'd miss...
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Last post by paul.r
Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:23 pm
Bramley apple tree

Last post by Chris
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by hilary » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:38 pm

Hi,
Since apple trees seem to be the topic of conversation can anyone help with regard to selecting an apple tree for our front garden to be...

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Last post by Chris
Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:16 pm
Carrot root fly

Last post by John
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by pigletwillie » Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:25 pm

I understand that we get two waves of these pests during the season. Firstly, when do I need to avoid sowing carrots and secondly, is it an urban...

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Last post by John
Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:54 pm
Heating a greenhouse

Last post by David
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by pigletwillie » Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:04 pm
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oops,

whilst its all very well starting your plants off early, when it came to pricking my peppers out into 3 inch pots I suddenly found that I...
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Last post by David
Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:41 am
Quarry dust

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by pigletwillie » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:58 pm

With falling nutrient levels in our food blamed on the over use of artificial fertilizers, several articles have appeared about using quarry dust to...

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Last post by pigletwillie
Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:08 pm
Brocolli is Still Growing

Last post by Johnboy
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by Guest » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:23 pm

Hi all,

Just a quick question. I planted 24 strong "Purple Sprouting Brocolli" plants last year a bit late in the year, around June....

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:09 pm
polythene pn beds over winter

Last post by sandersj89
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by arwin » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:29 pm

Hi - I am thinking about covering my allotment beds with polythene over the winter. I would cover the soil with compost first abd let the worms bring...

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Last post by sandersj89
Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:33 pm
onion sets

Last post by sandersj89
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by vicki » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:44 am

Hi, wonder if you can help? I have some onion sets that I was going to plant this week but as we are supposed to have more snow and sub-zero...

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Last post by sandersj89
Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:50 am
Propogating Bay trees

Last post by Geoff
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by mazmezroz » Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:30 am

We have a HUGE bay tree in our garden, which is well sheltered and about 23 years old. We are planning to move in the Summer, and it would be great...

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Last post by Geoff
Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:15 am
Fruit Trees

Last post by sue-the-recycler
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by Bal » Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:18 pm

Hi Folks
I purchased 5 fruit trees ( plum,cherry pear and peach) from Aldi last Thursday. Can they be planted in the next couple of days at my...

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Last post by sue-the-recycler
Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:01 pm
Raspberry Joan Squire

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by Colin Miles » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:01 pm

Ordered Glen Ample and Joan J from Suttons. Just received Joan Squire as a replacement for Joan J which they haven't got! Slightly miffed but willing...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:01 pm
Polythene mulch

Last post by Lyn
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by Lyn » Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:53 am

I have read recently that clear polythene is better for warming up the soil early than black polythene. Can anyone confirm this?
Regards, Lyn.

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Last post by Lyn
Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:26 am
Automatic Watering

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by mjr600 » Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:52 pm

I'm going on holiday in May for three weeks and by then my greenhouse crops should be well on. I have a large water butt with a hose and good...

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Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:26 pm
re edm 1466

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by paul.r » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:11 pm

just to say have you seen the post re the above, that i placed in General chatter? its not getting any response down there. Ive not had an allotment...

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Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:48 pm

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