GOOD NEWS!!!

Fabulous news !!! Fresh veg on the menu then ?? :-)))

Absolutely Brilliant Fantastic news I'm so excited for you! Start planning right away! :0)

That's wonderful news... and so near to home :o)

Thanks Sue, Sueb and TT; some fresh veg....will only grow what we like, which isn't much in the case of OH!! You may be surprised to hear that I will be growing dahlias as well....lol.....want to grow some fruit; strawbs;goosgogs;plumbs;apples;toms....e.tc....etc......will be making some lists and growing charts....

Great news. Plenty of hard work ahead though you'll love it

Congratulations of getting your allotment, you will find once your on there, others will be will to help you, they are so freindly especially if they think a woman doing it. Many people take on allotments like you said and do nothing, its because its harder than what they think, and if working they don't have the time to keep on top of it. Good Luck hope all goes well with your growing. Look forward to seeing piccies

Great news AA, lots of planning to do now in readiness......plus a bit of limbering up at the gym?

Congratulations great news

Thanks Morgana.....don't know exactly when it will be mine....but it shouldn't be too long.....

Thanks Lily2.....lots of planning..yes.....a gym.?....I've had plently of exercise in my garden recently...so that should keep me "limbered up".....lol

Oops...didn't see you there Drc726...many thanks...

lucky lucky you. i will look forward to your blogs then!

Hehe after that list Alice will you get a plot big enough :o)))
Well done great news.

Congrats Amblealice lets hope it is big enough

Great news AA .. pity the poor person waiting to take my Dads over ..had his allotment since 1955 getting to the stage where you need to put your name down for an allotment like you do those posh schools ...

Ah, at last Alice.
I'm so pleased for you :-)))

Fantastic! Tons of hard work but you know you will enjoy it - and all the lovely veggies! Good luck to you! :o)))))

thats brilliant news
well done indeed. I really feel they should make areas like this more available. We have a fairly large patch near our house which could have 2 or 3 people on there. Such a waste

will keep my eyes peeled and my ears covered for your "got one" blog

x x x

Great new's Louise,i bet you can't wait to get started. I would have thought this was the best time of year to get an allotment so you can dig it over and tidy it before spring. Have fun planning your plot ...Don't forget a spot for Brian to sit and watch he he sorry Brian :o))

Yahoo AA...good for you...get those wellies ready!! :o)

They normally give it to you about end of October or in November so you can get ready for the spring. Some do it when the person before rent runs out, if its not clear they should give you a year rent free, if you are oap or on the dole they charge half price here.

Hi AA, perhaps when we come up to my mums in the spring I can come over and give you a hand with the digging ........ I did say PERHAPS. Lol :~))

Thats very kind of you Ian.....I will mark your name down in my list of "helpers"....thats the second offer I've had today.....yipee........lolo

Congratulations on getting your allotment - hurrah! Maybe it's nice to get one that's not been too cultivated, that way you can make it all your very own without feeling bad about making changes.

Hmmmm....am looking forward to feeling bad.....lol

Errrrrrrrrrrrrr what happened to my last comment, the one I left yesterday? ? ? ? ?
I guess I must have forgotten to press submit again. :~))
What kind of soil do you have up there as I can only dig in my sandy stuff?

I didn't get it Ian??????....sorry can't accept that sort of excuse.....A true Geordie could dig anything.....:)))

Ah you see, living in the soft south has turned me into a ........... soft southener :~((

Tsk.....no excuse our Ian,....You'r not that far south....

Well I can't think of another one, Lol
I don't know when we'll next be up there but I'll let you know before we come!

....thanks....then I can book our hols......sorry!!!....no....sorry"....just teasing......would love to meet up with you when you do come.....:)

Great news Alice! Have fun! And make full use of Digger when he does visit! Its what he does, you know! :~))

Watch it Hatter, :~))

What??????You dig!!!!

Oh OK then. Lol :~))

:~))

How exciting! Very good news!!! I don't know know why Councils don't make more space available for allotments as they are so good for community in many ways!

To true Sarah, I do know that if six or more people sign a petition then they have to (by law) give them some space! ! !
Not sure if this info is going to help anyone though. Lol

Thanks Sid...I'm trying not to get too excited until I'm told which and when!!! I believe that if there is a demand, councils are honour (hm) bound to provide them!!! (and tell that to the marines!!!...lol)

Snap Ian....we posted at the same time.....great minds and all that....lol

Lol Lou, I have just taken my name OFF the list at our local site and I was at the top as well. :~((
I honestly don't think I could manage one.

What I think would be hard is keeping it all watered in a hot summer....my little plot in my garden is hard enough to supply with water.........

Ah.....thats a shame Ian. At least someone else can be top of the list now;...lol... Its daft taking one on if you can't manage it pet.....and a big man to admit it!!
Take care
x

:~((

Aww! But if you get your polytunnel up, you wont have TIME for it!
Have you completed that 'little' list of chores yet??? Lol!

Not quite Hatter!

Well hurry up then....we need to see it so we can check with Carol that you have completed these chores to her "complete" satisfaction....lol :))

Exactly!! :~))

Great minds think alike. eh Madperth....lol....btw...what is your preferred monika?

Well, Digger calls me Hatter, which I dont mind, but my name's Marie, so whatever you like!

with the emphasis on the Ma....or ...rie.....? gotta get it right :))

Ree! Thats what my brothers used to call me!

Ree!!...that sounds good...I'l call you that (if you don't mind?)....I'll probably forget...but don't worry. Its ma age.....lol...:))

How is the studying going btw?

Lol! Thats fine!
The studying is........ well, the tutorials are great, but I'm going cock-eyed with the reading !! But I like the course, I just need to get back into proper learning mode!!

I'm hurrying I'm hurrying, I'm trying to write a blog but people keep interupting me asking questions! Lol

It takes a little time to get the brain to accept "uni-speak".....and to concentrate when reading....Since I retired....I've done a few courses to keep my brain from seizing up...its worked so far.....just.....lol

Thats no excuse Ian.....just concentrate and don't let your mind wander.......finish your blog, THEN answer the "pings"......

Lol! I've kept up with the studying, but not at this level for a few years!

There, its done! ! !

Where? What's done??

You are/were. :~))

Ehh?

Exactly! Lol

What are you havering about??

Absolutely! Lol

Ree and Ian behave!!!....everyone will wonder what on earth the two of you are blethering about; it did make me laugh though....LOL :)))))))

Like a couple of kids aren't we?
But like you say it's realy good fun. Lol

Yup....it takes one to know one.......xx

LMSO, Lou. :~)))

That's ok! I'M wondering what we're blethering about!!!!
LMSO!

I'm probably going to regret asking this , but what does LMSO stand for?

L-augh M-y S-ocks O-ff
I've got a new one now! LMSS

Its ok, its not rude! Laughing My Socks Off!

I noticed, Digger, but you dont NEED to laugh yourself silly! You're already there!!

I got there a long time ago Hatter! ! !

thank you cherubs. :))

:~)))

Cherubs?? Us two?? LOL!

Cherubs?? Them two?? LOL!

Cherubs we three? (kings of orient are)

Its too early for carols......................!!!!!!

LOL! Ian, you on top of the tree or under it this year?

Swinging from it's branches Hatter! :~))

LOL! Why doesnt that surprise me??

No idea, A vivid imagination perhaps??

Possibly! ;~)