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Suttons Grow Easy

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by Bren » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:18 pm

Have any one tried Suttons Grow easy seeds,either the tape or pads?
I saw them in a garden centre on Sunday and wondered if it was a good idea as...

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Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:22 am
Happy Birthday Chantal

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by Tigger » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:02 am
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It's the little Moderator's birthday today - 21 yet again.

Happy Birthday. :D
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:41 pm
nerdy seed question

Last post by Jenny Green
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by bigpepperplant » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:01 am

When I buy seeds from, say, Sarah Raven, does anybody know if they come from her company, grown and collected by her staff, or if she buys them from...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:13 am
Tickets!

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by jopsy » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:44 pm
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Just me!
I have spent over 3 hours trying to get £40 tickets for Take That in Manchester, I was on the phone-i thnk i have RSI! and dh was on the...
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Last post by jopsy
Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:01 pm
Early Christmas?

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by Monika » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:03 pm

I have just noticed that on this Forum page, top right hand corner, it says "FREE GIFT worth over £12 when you subscribe to Kitchen Garden...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:56 pm
What does your chairman do for a living?

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by Barry » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:05 am

I am curious: what type of person willingly becomes a chairman of an allotment society? Around here, I know two policemen have done this job, plus a...

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Last post by Beryl
Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:13 pm
A bargain

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by Cider Boys » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:19 pm

Well I feel a little bit ‘chuffed’ with myself today; which is unusual for a grumpy old cynic like me. I was working in Dulverton, on Exmoor, and in...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:11 pm
How many hours spent on allotment

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by Bren » Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:16 pm

Watching the allotment programme on Friday night, one person said they went to the plot once or twice a month, another said they spent an hour or two...

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Last post by tea-shot
Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:01 pm
Soil Temperatures

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by Colin Miles » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:57 am
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Would be nice to really get going but looking at the soil temperatures here I think I will still be working in the greenhouse for a while. Jan 27th...
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Last post by madasafish
Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:27 pm
Solar Panel Shed Light

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by Shallot Man » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:04 pm

Help. seem to have seen a "Solar Panel Shed light advertised somewhere, seen one in Homebase but this has an internal light, we require a...

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Last post by Weed
Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:18 pm
Kill it, Cook it, Eat it.

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by Arnie » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:43 am

Hi All

Did anyone watch this program on BBC 3 at 10-30 last night, Last night it was Beef and it did what it say's in the title,Not for the faint...

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Last post by Geoff
Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:08 pm
What did you get up to today?

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by Compo » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:11 pm
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Today I have done more work on my mega cold frame, and tilled all the soil under it, I have put some rocket tatoes at the back where it is about 30...
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Last post by tea-shot
Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:49 pm
When will the locusts arrive?

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by Tigger » Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:16 pm
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After last week's debacle by mice and rats, I bought some bait traps and 'Gold standard' poison from the Farmer's shop. Set them up in the tunnels...
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Last post by alan refail
Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:43 am
crazy seasons

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by submariner » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:01 pm

I saw a bumble bee on February 32rd on my dwarf fully opened tulips. Still, according to my paper, there was a similar seasonal blip in 1869, when...

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Last post by alan refail
Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:00 pm
Is this a swiz?

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by tea-shot » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:56 pm

Well, we watched the Lowry programme closely, and I don't class a shot of the town's signpost as being part of the programme. Lowry painted dozens of...

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Last post by tea-shot
Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:53 am
Lowry on the Moor

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by tea-shot » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:09 pm

Just thought you might be interested. We had a visit from Rolf Harris a couple of weeks ago - he's doing a programme on L S Lowry - and he came here...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:29 pm
Eclipse of moon

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by jane E » Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:44 pm

Happening now -clear night

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Last post by lizzie
Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:27 pm
MY WEEK : 9 UPDATE POSTED

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:41 am

Hello all, just to let you know that this week's update has been posted of my progress. Things are starting to get busy as the new season dawns,...

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Last post by GILL B
Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:14 am
GOOD ARTICLE

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by submariner » Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:54 pm

Interesting article in today's Mail, about the Olympic threatened alotment. It should, hopefully get more signatures on the petition.

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Last post by peter
Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:59 pm
gardeners world

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by seedling » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:02 pm

Thought you might like to know that gardeners world on Friday March 2nd is all about allotments- their appeal and shortage. its on at 8.30pm.
Might...

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Last post by Compo
Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:59 pm
New water feature

Last post by Chantal
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by Weed » Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:10 pm

New water feature...more like a lake... this was the sight on a neighbouring allotment site this morning after the heavy rain last night.It covered...

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Last post by Chantal
Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:24 pm
Anyone got asparagus yet?!!!

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by June » Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:38 pm

I had to post this after a really disheartening week when all my cauli seedlings have died, some leeks have dampened off and to top it all my mini...

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Last post by June
Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:13 pm
Soap free washing

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by Chantal » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:38 am

I've just seen this advert for "Eco balls" which are a soap free alternative for washing machines

Has anyone used these? It would...

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Last post by Weed
Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:06 pm
speaking of the moon......

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by sue-the-recycler » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:01 pm

Did anyone see the huge green moon this morning? I threw back the curtains at 6am this morning and ducked! :shock: As I rubbed my sleepy eyes and...

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Last post by Chantal
Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:39 am
If you could only grow one...

Last post by cevenol jardin
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by Jenny Green » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:54 pm

chillie, which one would you choose?
I only want to grow one plant this year as this is as much as I use. I usually grow Jalapeno but my seeds have...

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Last post by cevenol jardin
Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:02 pm
School visit

Last post by amo
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by amo » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:21 pm

I had my son's class on the allotment last week. They had a great time looking around, finding bugs and dead mouse!!!

Trust them 1 dead mouse...

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Last post by amo
Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:28 pm
Working at night on an allotment

Last post by Primrose
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by Barry » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:55 pm

Have any of you ever done this? I know it sounds mad, but I am moving between sites at the moment, preparing my new plot at lunch time, then going to...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:45 pm
Tulipa.

Last post by jane E
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by oldherbaceous » Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:16 pm

I thought you might like to know this.
I went into the greenhouse a little while ago, the sun was shining and it was lovely and warm in there.
As i...

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Last post by jane E
Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:38 pm
Gwyl Ddewi Hapus

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by alan refail » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:14 am

Gŵyl Ddewi Hapus i chi i gyd :D

A Happy Saint David's Day to all of you :D

Cofion gorau o Gymru
Best wishes from Wales

Alan

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Last post by jane E
Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:30 pm
Rapeseed Straw

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by Geoff » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:55 pm

We know someone with horses who beds them on rapeseed straw. They are thinking of using the resulting manure to feed a small scale commercial wormery...

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Last post by PAULW
Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:03 pm
Am I in trouble here?

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by Chantal » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:09 pm
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I've just very stupidly trodden on a piece of wood with a rusty nail in which has gone straight through my trainer and into my foot. It didn't hurt...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:43 pm
STRONG WINDS

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by Compo » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:07 pm

Please all keep your fingers and toes crossed, there are 50-60 mph winds forecast for tomorrow so lets hope my new greenhouse and coldframes stand up...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:02 pm
Ready for spring yet?

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by Sue » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:51 pm
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I'm coming to the end of a few days off where I have been trying to get organised for this year. Weather not helping much :roll:

Anyway, myself...
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Last post by Sue
Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:25 am
Sticky predicament

Last post by Weed
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by Weed » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:33 am

My allotment neighbour who recently took possession of my old 8' x 6' greenhouse was apparently working away in it last week merrily planting seeds....

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Last post by Weed
Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:46 pm
New Petition

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by Tigger » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:32 pm

There's a new petition about saving allotments to be found at

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Last post by Primrose
Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:20 am
MY WEEK : 8 UPDATE POSTED

Last post by STEVE PARTRIDGE
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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:00 am

Hello all, I have added this week's update on my progress at my allotments and the kitchen garden, regards Steve.

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Last post by STEVE PARTRIDGE
Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:47 am
Don't say it with flowers!!!!!

Last post by amo
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by alan refail » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:06 am
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I know the issue of imported cut flowers is not a new one - but there do seem to be more and more of them around. More people now associate cheap...
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Last post by amo
Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:39 pm
Weekend work

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by tea-shot » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:42 pm

Well, I'm sitting here with a cold tinny after taking down a row of leylandii ( well, we managed to get three down before the chainsaw packed in)....

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Last post by Malk
Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:41 pm
Contaminated compost

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by Barry » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:04 am

I have just been given access to lots of good quality horse manure. The problem is that it is contaminated with dog pooh from the dogs that live...

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Last post by peter
Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:39 am
Wet, cold and exhausted

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by Beryl » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:01 pm
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I have just spent all day with the power washer getting rid of slimey green algae that has made my patio, paths and driveway very slippery. I know it...
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Last post by Beryl
Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:49 pm
Creosote mk2

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by Cider Boys » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:00 am

My original posting was to ask why it was now considered that railway sleepers/telegraph poles were not to be used for raised beds. My view on the...

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Last post by Compo
Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:05 pm
aghhgh someones...

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by jopsy » Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:40 pm
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hurt my car badly at asda carpark
i went shopping, returned after an hour only to find the nearside rear with a massive prang-in fact its the whole...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:56 pm
Creosote

Last post by GILL B
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by Cider Boys » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:18 pm
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I am aware of the EU ruling on the sale of creosote for non industrial use. (In other words treating the amateur as an idiot!) I also regularly read...
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Last post by GILL B
Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:18 am
PASSING THOUGHTS

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by Compo » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:09 pm

As I am sat sitting here, the missus is snoozing, the frogs outside are making very amorous noises, and not a lot on the tele, lillies is not bad...

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Last post by jopsy
Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:18 pm
BBC Film

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by Chantal » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:55 pm

I was browsing around the BBC site and came across this

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Last post by lizzie
Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:05 pm
BOGGY ALLOTMENT TRACK

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by Compo » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:23 pm

Jenny quoted common sense in a previous posting. But it is not prevailing on our allotments. The main access track on our allotment field is becoming...

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Last post by Compo
Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:22 pm
going away for the summer any advice on watering systems

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by carole » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:16 am

I shouldn't brag, but i'm off to the alps for 6 weeks in July. I am a keen veg grower and I've planned well so that i can harvest lots before I go...

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Last post by carole
Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:41 pm
How big is your plot??

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by mazmezroz » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:26 pm
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I have had an allotment of 90' x 30' for 3 years, and an extra 1/2 plot for 1 year, both of which I've had to give up 'cos we're moving. Our new...
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Last post by madasafish
Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:57 pm
Chemical Gardening

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by alan refail » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:32 am
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I'll start a new thread with this one, rather than confusing the creosote debate even further.

Last night I was browsing through an old gardening...
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Last post by Cider Boys
Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:44 pm
Oh no not again! - Compost that's past it's sell buy date

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by Chris » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:40 pm

Hi

I bought a bag of compost last month - carefuly from a garden centre that keeps the bags under cover and which had just recieved a new supply...

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Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:51 pm

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