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Allotment Days

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by Ruth » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:03 am

Dear all,

I am an editor at a book publishing company in London and we are in the process of producing a new book on allotments. "Allotment...

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Last post by peter
Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:26 pm
Home made bone meal!!!

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by Wolf » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:29 am

Does anyone know if I can use the bones of chickens, rabbits etc for bone meal, and if so how do I do it? It sounds odd I know, but bones are about...

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Last post by peter
Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:19 pm
Things safe to burn

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by Barry » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:39 pm

At our allotment, we discourage the burning of anything that is not organic (paper, wood, plants) in nature. However, somebody told me today that it...

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Last post by Rubberman
Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:34 pm
bloody red baron onion sets

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by peterf » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:50 pm

well, for the 3rd year running ive tried growing these buggars on different beds and even on different sites.but it always comes up the same,they are...

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Last post by Johnboy
Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:33 pm
6_6_6

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by Geoff » Tue Jun 06, 2006 12:47 pm

Devil of a fine day up here!

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Last post by Geoff
Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:34 pm
Parsnip beauty?

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by peter » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:10 pm

Why do we not grow parsnips as a flower plant?

I am extremely taken by these spectaular plants this year, the shading of green to...

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Last post by Chantal
Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:49 pm
Are you Boggit Hunting tonight ?

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by Happymouse » Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:45 pm
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Definately going Boggit Hunting tonight. When it is dark I will go out with a knitting needle, bucket of salty water and a torch. I used to do this a...
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Last post by lizzie
Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:31 pm
water diverters? please help!

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by retropants » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:08 am

I am thinking of getting a rainwater diverter for my downpipe from the roof of my house, but I can't put the water butt next to the pipe. :cry:
As...

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Last post by retropants
Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:11 am
Paraquat weedkiller

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by Barry » Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:13 pm
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Some idiot on our allotment recently used a paraquat-based weedkiller to clear part of his plot. A LOT of this drifted on to neighbouring plots...
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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:32 am
Testing, testing, 123...

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by Wellie » Fri May 19, 2006 6:53 pm

Forgive us, we're trying (very trying, I know...) to get an Avator up, as it were, and need a dummy-run to test it out.
Trousers decided General...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:22 pm
What veg are you?

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by Carole B. » Sun May 21, 2006 6:45 am
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Following on from Jopsy's Frankie thread if you were a fruit or veg what would you be?
I think I'll go for a chilli pepper..I look harmless enough...
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Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:46 pm
Blue Bins on the allotment

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by Carrie » Wed May 31, 2006 4:37 pm
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Why? Where do they come from? Who put them there? What was in them before?
I'm not complaining - they are very useful, and I inherited one when I...
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Last post by Chantal
Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:14 pm
I'm getting real, Compo!

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by Jude » Thu May 25, 2006 11:05 pm
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Looks like my shed is finally going to get put up this weekend after nearly 2 years of being a horizontal onion ripening platform!!!! I'm so excited...
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Last post by Chantal
Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:11 pm
It's quiet tonight

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by Jude » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:46 pm

I bet you're all out doing stuff aren't you?
I was supposed to have had all afternoon on my plot as Jim and Addie were going off to spend the day...

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Last post by jopsy
Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:59 pm
Sexually active small persons without a father.

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by peter » Mon May 22, 2006 9:42 pm
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Go on work it out. :evil: :evil: :evil:

Just got back from two hours in the pouring rain fixing two holes in our boundary fence. :evil: :roll:...
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Last post by lizzie
Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:26 pm
Lizzie stikes again.......

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by lizzie » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:36 am

I've just woken up and realised that i've done something really, really stupid.

In an old tin bath i've planted about 80 garlic bulbs. I then had...

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Last post by Chantal
Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:56 pm
BANANA SHALLOTS

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by Shallot Man » Wed May 24, 2006 4:49 pm
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I found a French site that sells "Banana Shallots" : well the seed, but being unable to read French, I hit a problem ordering with my...
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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:56 pm
This weekend I've mostly grown...

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by Carole B. » Tue May 30, 2006 7:06 am
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.....a small morris man.6 year old son found OH's miss-spent youth in a box and came downstairs wearing a blue tabard,a top hat decorated with...
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Last post by lizzie
Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:59 pm
The Pig Sty Birthday Extravagana

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by Piglet » Wed May 31, 2006 9:17 am

On July 1st the Piglette and I have our birthdays (yes we share the same birthday).

We always have a bash in the garden of our Stye for family...

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Last post by lizzie
Wed May 31, 2006 7:46 pm
RAISING MONEY

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by The Grock in the Frock » Mon May 22, 2006 7:34 pm
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Does anyone know any web addresses for getting money for your allotment site or any good ideas for fundraising?
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Last post by lizzie
Tue May 30, 2006 5:04 pm
Ideal lottie present

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by Jenny Green » Sun May 21, 2006 8:56 am
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A good friend is moving away in a few weeks. :(
They've already got an allotment up and going in the new area but are fairly new to bulk veggie...
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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Tue May 30, 2006 12:43 pm
is this a record

Last post by Pol
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by richard p » Wed May 24, 2006 1:09 pm

its not yet june and im getting " not strawberrys again for pudding" from the kids funny thing is though when it all goes quiet the first...

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Last post by Pol
Tue May 30, 2006 10:34 am
So funny - made me laugh anyway

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by Happymouse » Sun May 28, 2006 11:57 am

This is so funny even if you don't keep chickens !

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Tue May 30, 2006 10:18 am
KG Page 61

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by Carole B. » Tue May 30, 2006 6:53 am

I don't give two hoots for the rotavators,
"I want that shed!"
It's got pointy windows,a grape vine and even outdoor bathing!

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Last post by Carole B.
Tue May 30, 2006 6:53 am
Weather and crops

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by Allan » Tue May 30, 2006 6:14 am

The only thing predictable about the British weather is its unpredictability. No wounder when we want to start a conversation we use the weather as...

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Last post by Allan
Tue May 30, 2006 6:14 am
Amusing the OH with something useful..

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by peter » Mon May 29, 2006 9:53 pm

Having finally got the greenhouse up and glazed, it's still a bit of a mess inside, I have found something to keep the OH amused for hours.

On...

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Last post by lizzie
Tue May 30, 2006 3:31 am
Garden Courses

Last post by Johnboy
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by jopsy » Sat May 27, 2006 7:45 pm

Has anybody been on a course or got garden qualifications?
I wondered if i could do it alongside my PT teaching job-I've been on a few websites; but...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue May 30, 2006 12:25 am
So much to do!

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by mazmezroz » Mon May 29, 2006 9:28 am

Am v. frustrated. Firstly weather was, um, shall we say, inclement. Then I injured my neck - sticking it on some block somewhere no doubt - so was...

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Last post by Allan
Mon May 29, 2006 8:47 pm
Alternative fruits

Last post by Allan
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by Allan » Sun May 28, 2006 5:25 am

I find this interesting, you might like to have a look. I came across it while researching Actinia deliciosa, 'Jenny', my latest purchase which is a...

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Last post by Allan
Mon May 29, 2006 8:39 pm
Magazine

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by jopsy » Thu May 18, 2006 8:49 pm
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Hello
Silly question; but can you purchase the KG magazine in the shops?
I have hunted high and low
Thanks
Jo :D
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Last post by Tigger
Mon May 29, 2006 12:00 am
Ready, steady…..GO!!!!!

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by sandersj89 » Sun May 28, 2006 7:19 pm

Lots of new birds taking flight for the first time at the moment. Snapped this little blue tit after he/she nearly landed in my lap as I sat in the...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun May 28, 2006 8:03 pm
THE BIG DIG!

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by oldherbaceous » Sun May 28, 2006 3:28 pm

Well i got my percolated coffee and watched the progamme, not bad at all.
Nice to see other people making mistakes as well. :shock: :wink:
I liked...

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Last post by Zena
Sun May 28, 2006 6:18 pm
Allotment Brierley Hill/Stourbridge/Kingswinford West Mids

Last post by Tony T.
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by worldor » Sat May 27, 2006 12:08 pm

I know this is a long shot but do we have a forum member who lives in this area and who knows of allotments with vacant plots. I am fighting a losing...

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Last post by Tony T.
Sun May 28, 2006 12:24 pm
The slugs in switzerland

Last post by Happymouse
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by Happymouse » Fri May 26, 2006 10:14 pm

I am on holiday in Switzerland and noticed the slugs are out all day here. Big black ones so very easy to see. They are all over the paths. How much...

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Last post by Happymouse
Sun May 28, 2006 11:21 am
Recommendations for Salad Spinner

Last post by Chez
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by Chez » Fri May 26, 2006 4:32 pm

Okay, I have resisted long enough. I am going to buy a salad spinner. Can anyone recommend a good quality one? I have not used one before, but I no...

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Last post by Chez
Sat May 27, 2006 8:02 pm
Aargh this weather

Last post by Jude
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by Redcar Gary » Sun May 21, 2006 8:50 pm
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Too much rain too many slugs,has anyone ever noticed how a little moisture brings the darn things out in hordes,I'm tempted to reach for the slug...
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Last post by Jude
Fri May 26, 2006 11:09 pm
How do they get away with it?

Last post by jopsy
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by sandersj89 » Mon May 22, 2006 1:02 pm

Over the weekend I nipped to the local garden centre for a few bits and bobs. This is the sort of place more interested in selling you a nice set of...

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Last post by jopsy
Fri May 26, 2006 8:12 am
Hampton Court Show

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by sandersj89 » Thu May 25, 2006 10:54 am

Thinking about going to the Hampton Court show this year, never been before. It is not far from my office. Is it any good?

Do I need a whole day...

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Last post by jopsy
Fri May 26, 2006 8:05 am
Growing squash/courgettes up canes

Last post by George Gray
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by Chantal » Sun May 21, 2006 7:02 pm

Can someone please clarify which squash I can grow up canes? I'm hoping the answer will include Butternut, but what about pumpkins?

I saw on TV...

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Last post by George Gray
Thu May 25, 2006 9:26 pm
Council Wheelie bins - Recycling metal

Last post by Linda
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by Happymouse » Thu May 18, 2006 6:30 pm

A friend says I should only be putting in food, drink and pet food tins and no other metal in my Wheelie Bin. She said I could be fined if I put in...

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Last post by Linda
Thu May 25, 2006 8:08 pm
Allotments Regeneration Initiative training courses

Last post by farmgarden
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by farmgarden » Mon May 08, 2006 11:45 am

Hi there

I'm new to the forum and have just started working on events for the Allotments Regeneration Initiative. We've got some training courses...

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Last post by farmgarden
Thu May 25, 2006 3:58 pm
Clubroot...

Last post by sandersj89
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by Mr Potato Head » Wed May 24, 2006 2:56 pm

Er, I haven't had clubroot or even heard of it before today, and then suddenly it's come up in conversation a few times in the space of a week. What...

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Last post by sandersj89
Wed May 24, 2006 4:38 pm
Spring a leek...

Last post by Mr Potato Head

by Mr Potato Head » Wed May 24, 2006 2:52 pm

Awful pun, I know, but I'm in need of some help. Have a look at my post in Best Practices (everything you wanted to know about leeks...), and give me...

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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Wed May 24, 2006 2:52 pm
Last Year's Feed

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by Glory B » Mon May 22, 2006 1:02 pm

Hi all,
I have a 1.5kg box of Phostrogen from last year of which just a miniscule amount has been used.
Will it still be okay or will it have lost...

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Last post by Glory B
Wed May 24, 2006 11:47 am
Azalea not flowering

Last post by vivie veg
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by Chantal » Sun May 21, 2006 7:18 pm

I bought a large azalea the year before last that was covered in flowers. I dug a huge hole and filled it with azalea compost as instructed and it's...

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Last post by vivie veg
Wed May 24, 2006 11:45 am
Which Garden Tool?

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by Cider Boys » Mon May 22, 2006 6:25 pm
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You have probably discussed your favourite garden tool before, but I wonder if you could only choose one tool which that would be.

For me it would...
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Last post by sandersj89
Wed May 24, 2006 8:55 am
whats your temp

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by peterf » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:51 pm
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hi all,just registered tonights outdoor temp at -1c,now this is lower than this time last night.be interesting to see what the coldest recorded temps...
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Last post by peterf
Wed May 24, 2006 8:14 am
Gardening attire

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by jopsy » Sun May 21, 2006 7:58 pm
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I just went round to mine in my shorts, top and wellies and got the strangest look from a neighbour.
I came home to look in the mirror; but I look...
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Last post by Carole B.
Tue May 23, 2006 9:36 pm
Frank Sinatra

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by jopsy » Sat May 20, 2006 7:08 pm
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DH and i were just listening to some music he's collected of friends!! :?
One of them was FS
Strangely whenever I think of Old Herby I imagine he...
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Last post by Jenny Green
Tue May 23, 2006 6:06 pm
GW- Carol Klein

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by jopsy » Fri May 19, 2006 8:45 pm
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Is it just me, she drives me MAD :evil:
I'm not even sure why, as soon as see her I want to turn the TV off!
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Tue May 23, 2006 11:41 am

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