Snobbery's not the right word, let me explain.
Our allotment has an annual barbecue. Last year LW and I were away, the year before I forgot and the year before that I didn't even have a plot.
So, this year we decided we'd go - and we agreed to meet our neighbours (who now also have a plot) and their parents with Hayden.
The barbecue was "bring yoru own seating and drink", so I took my barrel of home brew, thinking it would be a good idea to "integrate".
We arrived and parked up the car (filled with all manner of paraphernalia - mostly Hayden related) and walked up to the top of the site where we could see smoke and people.
I had never seen any of the people there other than our resident expert, but to be fair it was a barbecue for Harlington Gardeners Society and not just the allotment.
There was clearly a group of people who knew each other and we weren't part of the group.
No real anymosity, but you know when you don't feel comfortable?
I felt very young and inexperienced. None of the people I speak to on the site were there - I may be starting to understand why.
I don't think we'll go again next year - a shame, but we tried.
Nice weather though and decent food!
All in all, an odd experience.
Our allotment has an annual barbecue. Last year LW and I were away, the year before I forgot and the year before that I didn't even have a plot.
So, this year we decided we'd go - and we agreed to meet our neighbours (who now also have a plot) and their parents with Hayden.
The barbecue was "bring yoru own seating and drink", so I took my barrel of home brew, thinking it would be a good idea to "integrate".
We arrived and parked up the car (filled with all manner of paraphernalia - mostly Hayden related) and walked up to the top of the site where we could see smoke and people.
I had never seen any of the people there other than our resident expert, but to be fair it was a barbecue for Harlington Gardeners Society and not just the allotment.
There was clearly a group of people who knew each other and we weren't part of the group.
No real anymosity, but you know when you don't feel comfortable?
I felt very young and inexperienced. None of the people I speak to on the site were there - I may be starting to understand why.
I don't think we'll go again next year - a shame, but we tried.
Nice weather though and decent food!
All in all, an odd experience.
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