I started out with my Mum and I hope Nugget will follow. He likes eating dirt, flowers and veg, so that seems to be a good sign. Don't know about grandkids yet.
I missed the GW special. I liked Monty more before GW, they seem to have clamped his spirit a bit.
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Born during the war (2ndWW) I grew up taking it all for granted. Grandad was a gardener at the 'big house'. Dad and his brother had an allotment and our own garden front and back was turned over to veggies. Never thought I would be a keen allotmenteer.
My 2 grandchildren loved to help me as toddlers when they were in this country. Now living in the States highly unlikely they will follow Grandma.
Beryl.
My 2 grandchildren loved to help me as toddlers when they were in this country. Now living in the States highly unlikely they will follow Grandma.
Beryl.
We've had a rash of infants born to various plot members on our allotments and some of them were down there on the plot at merely weeks old.. we're getting to the point where we could do with a creche. Let's hope they all get bitten by the gardening bug and nothing that stings!
I actually knew Percy Thrower (in the early days of Radio Shropshire, where I used to work, he was a great supporter and helped us a lot). His daughter Margaret took over his garden centre business and was a sterling girl. Happy days.
I actually knew Percy Thrower (in the early days of Radio Shropshire, where I used to work, he was a great supporter and helped us a lot). His daughter Margaret took over his garden centre business and was a sterling girl. Happy days.
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GIULIA wrote:.... His daughter Margaret took over his garden centre business and was a sterling girl. Happy days.
and having sold it to gain investment has recently been sacked by the new owners. (BBC).
Do not put off thanking people when they have helped you, as they may not be there to thank later.
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In answer to Weed's question -
1. Not grandparents, all but one were dead before I was born and I can't really remember my Grandmother, but I did help my Dad on his allotment. Mostly so I could dig up worms to throw at my Brother who was scared of them though!
2. No chance, I don't have any children so grand kids just aren't going to happen
1. Not grandparents, all but one were dead before I was born and I can't really remember my Grandmother, but I did help my Dad on his allotment. Mostly so I could dig up worms to throw at my Brother who was scared of them though!
2. No chance, I don't have any children so grand kids just aren't going to happen
I hope my 2 get involved with growing things. Little Andrew (aged 11 and starting senior school tomorrow) likes to help out with planting. He wants to know what different veg and fruit are and what they taste like. He's gone off shop bought apples after he's been eating allotment grown ones.
Sian (aged 18 next month) is too busy with school, work, boyfriend, plans etc but maybe when she has children of her own she'll become interested.
I think it will be Little Andrew who will carry on as he wants to live in the countryside. His plan is to be the youngest winnig jockey of the National, be the best National Hunt Jockey ever. Then, when he retires at 35 after a successful career he wants to open an animal or horse santcuary and be self sufficient.
And the best of British to him.....
Sian (aged 18 next month) is too busy with school, work, boyfriend, plans etc but maybe when she has children of her own she'll become interested.
I think it will be Little Andrew who will carry on as he wants to live in the countryside. His plan is to be the youngest winnig jockey of the National, be the best National Hunt Jockey ever. Then, when he retires at 35 after a successful career he wants to open an animal or horse santcuary and be self sufficient.
And the best of British to him.....
Lots of love
Lizzie
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Sounds as if you are doing a pretty good job as a Mum Lizzie.
We have two riding yards in Milton Bryan, and it's nice to see the enjoyment the youngsters get out of their horses.
We have two riding yards in Milton Bryan, and it's nice to see the enjoyment the youngsters get out of their horses.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
There's no fool like an old fool.
There's no fool like an old fool.
So long as he's happy.
He got his first rosette a few weeks ago. It was his second try at dressage and he came 4th out of 14 entrants. The kids were between the ages of 11 and 14. He was the youngest and well chuffed.
If he wants to try then why not? Let him.....I think it's important to have a dream no matter how big or small.
He got his first rosette a few weeks ago. It was his second try at dressage and he came 4th out of 14 entrants. The kids were between the ages of 11 and 14. He was the youngest and well chuffed.
If he wants to try then why not? Let him.....I think it's important to have a dream no matter how big or small.
Lots of love
Lizzie
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Dear Lizzie i bet that put a lump in your throat when Little Andrew got his rosette, and in dressage as well
Give him a big well done from me.
Sounds like there might be some exspensive times ahead.
Give him a big well done from me.
Sounds like there might be some exspensive times ahead.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
There's no fool like an old fool.
There's no fool like an old fool.