I may need help

[HeyWayne]

I think I've become a soil bore.

Since having my allotment I have noticed this creeping in, but it was pointed out to me on a recent trip to Centre Parcs (I had tried to supress the memory, but it darned just came back to me).

Whilst there, some dudes were doing some maintenance work that required them to dig up some of the ground (I think it was bollards), and I found myself uttering the words "wow, now that's good looking soil - look at the colour of it!".

I had to walk 10 paces behind the rest of the group for the rest of the day wearing a pair of reindeer antlers.

[piskieinboots]

...(I think it was bollards)...

I expect they thought the same

Pictures, we want pictures of your antlers

[snuffer]

Don't worry about it HeyWayne. Those that have not been initiated into the GYO club just don't understand us. I have been known to visit nearby allotment sites whilst on holiday and I can't resist slowing down, just a little, if we drive by any.

What's not to love about soil? Where would we be without it? Others need to learn to appreciate it as much you.

[HeyWayne]

I have been known to visit nearby allotment sites whilst on holiday and I can't resist slowing down, just a little, if we drive by any.

My boss has always been known as a tower crane spotter (it's how he used to find business), now I am known for allotment spotting.

[piskieinboots]

When SD was away a (non-gardening) pal of mine took me to GC to buy compost - he said 'How much for dirt!!' I kid you not

[HeyWayne]

Pictures, we want pictures of your antlers

Your wish is my command:

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...t/DSC01508.jpg

[HayleyB]

Thetford was it? Nice soil there it is

[snuffer]

I am known for allotment spotting.

Do you remember the 'Eye Spy' series of books? Eye Spy Cars, Eye Spy aeroplanes etc. How about the (you know where this is going don't you?) Eye Spy book of Allotment Gardens. It could have a sub-section for lottie sheds.

[pdblake]

I'm well known for wandering around the supermarket....."Got those in the garden, and those, and those....we'll make some of that when we get home", then leave with the bare basics

That and boring people about chickens

[piskieinboots]

Your wish is my command:

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[OverWyreGrower]

I'm well known for wandering around the supermarket....."Got those in the garden, and those, and those....we'll make some of that when we get home", then leave with the bare basics

That and boring people about chickens

Same here!!

Actually, someone asked me the other day if I was the 'Chicken Lady in HR"....

We only work on a campus of 3000 staff, and I'm still recognisable cos of the chickens....

[pdblake]

Same here!!

Actually, someone asked me the other day if I was the 'Chicken Lady in HR"....

We only work on a campus of 3000 staff, and I'm still recognisable cos of the chickens....

It's the chicken sh*t on your trousers that gives you away I find

[zazen999]

I think I've become a soil bore.

Since having my allotment I have noticed this creeping in, but it was pointed out to me on a recent trip to Centre Parcs (I had tried to supress the memory, but it darned just came back to me).

Whilst there, some dudes were doing some maintenance work that required them to dig up some of the ground (I think it was bollards), and I found myself uttering the words "wow, now that's good looking soil - look at the colour of it!".

I had to walk 10 paces behind the rest of the group for the rest of the day wearing a pair of reindeer antlers.

I'm afraid it gets worse; having worked in soil engineering for 14 years, I give running commentaries on soils when I am out with the OH; this extends to blacktop, sand, type 1 and 2 subbases, the differences between different types, and hold me back mable when anyone asks a soil based question on my course.....my next module is 'sites, soils and cultivation'.....

Woe betide anyone who disses clay in my presence; I can sometimes lose it completely.....

[piskieinboots]

Woe betide anyone who disses clay in my presence; I can sometimes lose it completely.....

quite right, clay has rights too!!

[SarzWix]

I went past a house where the garden was being dug out to lay a driveway a couple of weeks ago. I stopped and had a long conversation with the bloke tipping all the soil in a skip about what a waste of really good soil it was - even the subsoil looked half decent!

And yeah, I agree with whoever it was up there ^ that said more people should be interested in soil - we'd be foo-bar without it!