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Did anyone watch the gardeners world special friday evening :?: If so it was mainly about public parks.
I didn't relize that Joseph Paxton had a lot to do with the planning of these.
The reason i find this interesting is that he was born in the village where i live.
We put a plaque up at the village hall in the milleniem commemorating his life, there is also a stained glass window in the church for him.
He was born the son of a tenant farmer, so i should say his old dad was well proud of him. :wink:
Theres meant to be a very well written book about him, i might treat myself to it for Christmas. :D
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Is that the same Paxton who bought Middleton Hall in Camarthenshire and had gave Tenby its drains?
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Not sure about that Pete, i know he was head gardener at Chatsworth house in Derbyshire and helped design the Crystal palace.
I will have to get the book now.
I lost contact with him when he moved away. :wink:
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Yes, it is the same Joseph paxton. I looked him up on Google and the Wikipedia site gives details of his birthplace, so now, OH, WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE!!

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Don't we just. :twisted: What's more, I know your real name. Be afraid, be very afraid... :twisted: :twisted:
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Oh Herbie, you slipped up there, never mind get the stick out quick, the one with one brown end. :lol:
You'll need it, all those vibrant young women now know where to go to find an eligable (and posh) gentleman of indeterminate but he claims advancing years. :D
Chantal is on her way. :wink:
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How do you know his real name? I just think of him as Herbie. :roll:
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He sent her a proposal (indecent) after she appeared in the Telegraph. :D :oops: :evil:
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Should have guessed as much. :wink:
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Dear Old Herbaceous,

DOH !

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'Sticky Whicket' now perhaps?!
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That's between me and OH and he's far too much of a gentleman to have sent me an indecent proposal. :wink:
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Not the brightest of moves, i am thinking. :shock: :D :wink:
I'll leave my door on the latch then just incase. :wink:
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Herbies most nervous Christmas since the blitz. :D
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Mike whatever you have started, wil be no more than i deserve. :lol:
Peter, scary can be quite exciting sometimes. :twisted:
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