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Life on the allotment !

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Hi Fletcher.

If we are to believe what the weather boffin's are telling us, you don't have 10 days to complete your tasks. They are telling us terrible snow is coming next week.
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I'm assuming the fact that snow is being reported in the National Press, means that it is happening in the south (only time they bother to mention anything). So I'm hoping that means it won't reach up north - we'd need 6 foot snow drifts up here before we get a mention by the red tops lol (one flake in the Capital and it's headline news)
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I'm really hoping for NO snow as I have to get the train into work next week adn my route is mare if the weather is bad, the last few miles between Redhill and Reigate is usually a public transport no go.... :?

MInd this looks promising...... http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635167#outlook
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Completed what I needed to do.

Only have the compost heaps to move.

Plus my old shed (hired from the association (put the at thingy in here)£8/annum) has been replaced with a bigger better built one. I will be able to sit inside it watching the weeds grow whilst I sunbathe.

We had sleet today but no snow, allegedly there is some somewhere in the wild and woolly parts north of Watford Gap.
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Sorry i've been off the site for so long - too much work!

Still on the allotment weekly and both plots thriving.
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Acko

Good to hear from you again :wave:

You know what they say about too much work ;)

At least you have the allotment to give you another interest, although I know it is also hard work.

Dont leave it so long next time ;)

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Haven't had time to get up the plot since last post.
Probably just a quagmire now.
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Acko, good to see you again. :hello2: As long as you keep coming home to us when you can, we are happy.
Fletcher wrote:Haven't had time to get up the plot since last post.
Probably just a quagmire now.
We haven't had rain for such a long time that my ground is as dry as a bone Fletcher. :o
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Looking at todays forecast, perhaps you spoke too soon.

Take Care up there, All of you
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Fletcher wrote:Looking at todays forecast, perhaps you spoke too soon.

Take Care up there, All of you
Seems so! :lol: ./thumbsup..
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This could be my last post of the year, as i have two days to finish far too much work and I''ve dragged in a part timer to aid me finish time scaled deadlines.

The plots go well and I need the Sundays to have a break !

Work wise - trying to sort out a local authority grant loan to set my offices and training rooms as a CIEH accredited training centre early in 2014.

I am ready for the cirque de soleil now - ace at jumping through hoops !!

So....... all you growers out there get wrapped up when you collect your frozen Brussels for Xmas lunch !!

See you all next year on here and have a great holiday period !

clapclap to all you allotmenteers !! clapclap
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Acko

Merry Christmas & All the best for 2014 when it comes.

Sounds like your business is 'blooming' as well, well done with that too ./thumbsup..

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