really really angry

[tricky]

I shall be at the council office tomorrow and i may get arrested
As you all know i lost my allotment back in September and they promised to give me an allotment back.bull***t
They offered me a plot on a different site or should i say half plot which is about a quarter of the size of my old plot ,i refused .
They promised me this 3 weeks after i lost my allotment
Then they said two months changing the goal posts.
It is now 2009 and still no plot ,i have rang several times and no answer
bear in mind im no1 on the waiting list and there is a waiting list of over 100
Guess what was printed in the paper today

[tricky]

why the hell are they advertising or am i reading too much into it
I rang the telegraph and asked them where theve got there information from.
They said they are getting the reporter to ring me , i told them i will be at the council for 9 oclock
This really is extracting the michael

[SarzWix]

I dunno what to say really Tricky
But don't go getting yourself arrested, that wouldn't help the situation at all! Keep your cool, and you'll achieve more.

[Mcbee]

Good luck tricky - but try not to end up looking after veg at Her Majesty's pleasure! Better to get the press onside - they love a local story that shows how inept councils are. He might help embarass the council into giving you the plot of your dreams!

[maytreefrannie]

Will be thinking of you tomorrow.

You have every right to go there and find out what's what, but, as SarzWix says, keep your cool. Don't let them irritate you (or don't show it!) - I'm with McBee too about getting the press onside.

Good luck, Tricky - and let us know how it goes please.

[kirsty b]

I can understand why you are angry, but please try to keep your cool. Good luck.

[MaureenHall]

Take it steady Tricky, keep the press on your side - we're all still on your side too

In the February edition of Grow Your Own, page 27, Allotment Notice Board there's the article about you losing your other plot. Part of the article reports on a statement from councillor Len Foster who says "............. And as a goodwill gesture, I'm prepared to offer the allotment back to those affected and we are now in the process of contacting these people". It seems to me that the Council is still telling the public one thing and the evicted allotment holders another! I wonder if it might help to take copies of all the correspondence from the council with you, as well as (possibly) a copy of the magazine?

Good luck

[bobleponge]

Good luck mate.
Just to agree with all thats been said, I understand your frustrations but losing your temper wont do you any good. Be calm and reasoned and you will achieve a lot more.

[tricky]

i will try but its hard ,im stronger then i was back in september
i think i will take a good freind with me , he knows how to calm me down.
I feel victimised by this council .
Allotment inspector allows you to view vacant plots , what vacant plots , there is none
so they keep telling me.
somebody pinch me and tell me for once im having a good nights sleep.

[tricky]

Thats a good point Maureen yes i do have copies of the papers , and the letters of apology i was sent .
(and all the nice letters sent to me which i read when im down )
(not forgetting icthy fingers cant wait my windowsills full)
Im going to have to wait to see what there answer is tomorrow

[tricky]

heres another rant sorry £18 i paid £21 last april has the rent come down

[zazen999]

Breathe deeply...yes they are blithering idiots but keep calm.

Good luck.

[ardroil]

good luck tomorrow, ill be thinking of you and hope it all goes your way xx

[lynda66]

we are all up for another council bashing, but you MUST stay calm, if you lose your temper then you will never get a plot, as they will say we don't want your sort on the plots ....... sooooooo take your calm friend, see if you can get the reporter to go with you, and basically ask in front of him, why they are advertising when they say there are no plots?? ...... then we can progress further ...... however if you blow it by not staying calm, you will probably use the press support too ...... we are all rooting for you.

take a deep breath and count to 100

[tricky]

thanks lynda and all , promise to stay calm , my sorts on the plot , i use to avoid them ,thats why nobody saw me , i will stay calm