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    Just thought I would recommend this - it arrived in the post this morning at about 11am - I'm now on page 278!!!!!!!!!!!! The kids will eventually get bored of telling me I've not cooked any tea I'm sure. And the dust will still be there tomorrow.

    Its a really enjoyable book - the tag line is "Two Blokes, One Shed, No Idea".

    I thought it was only me that talked to my seedlings before I went to bed, but since reading this I'm reassured that there are others like me in this world.

    Enjoy
    Clare

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    thanks for that...I just ordered it online from my library
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      A good read.

      I had written a lovely long reply to your post, but then my sodding PC crashed When i pressed submit.

      So here is the short version...

      I can highly recommend View from a shed: Four seasons as an urban Farmer, by Micheal Wale.

      Also Diggers Diary by victor Osbourne.

      And a new book I know nothing about, but looks interesting called My Life on a hillside allotment by Terry Walton, which is due out on 2nd April. 2007

      Blogging at..... www.thecynicalgardener.wordpress.com

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      • #4
        Originally posted by seasprout View Post
        I had written a lovely long reply to your post, but then my sodding PC crashed When i pressed submit.

        So here is the short version...

        I can highly recommend View from a shed: Four seasons as an urban Farmer, by Micheal Wale.

        Also Diggers Diary by victor Osbourne.

        And a new book I know nothing about, but looks interesting called My Life on a hillside allotment by Terry Walton, which is due out on 2nd April. 2007

        Terry Walton .Is He the bloke who rings in to the Jeremy Vine show on Radio Two . If so it should be a good book.I think hes from South Wales .
        There comes a point in your life when you realize who matters, who never did, who won't anymore and who always will. Don't worry about people from your past, there's a reason why they didn't make it in your future.

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        • #5
          Hi
          I've read this, and would highly recommend it, a lot about allotment gardening in the past when you bought seed by weight from the ironmongers... and there's not much on allotment history so found this partic valuable. Good family story too from a dedicated allotment man.
          best wishes
          Sue

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          • #6
            Looks good. If anybody is interested here's a link to its sale on Amazon
            Two blokes, One Shed, No Idea

            From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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            • #7
              Hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did - and thanks for the other book recommendations - it doesn't take much to get me book shopping so off I go ......

              Clare

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              • #8
                Originally posted by seasprout View Post
                ... I can highly recommend View from a shed: Four seasons as an urban Farmer, by Micheal Wale. ...
                Got this as part of my MOM pack and loved it. Had to put it down from time to time to sleep and go to work. Quite touching in places and lots of humour. Very identifiable with for those of us with lotties.
                Bright Blessings
                Earthbabe

                If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.

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                • #9
                  I've also read this book and found it very enjoyable-didn't know there were so many other books for us lottie lovers out there! Must drop big hints for Easter!
                  Raine

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                  • #10
                    Hiya

                    I bought this book last week - only read a few pages but so far looks good.

                    Loz
                    http://warmanallotment.blogspot.com/

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                    • #11
                      I have just found this book in a charity shop for £1.00.

                      So far page 199 I haven't been able to put it down (except to type this). It is very good, very funny definately a laugh out loud book. I highly recommend it.

                      Tracy

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                      • #12
                        Am I the only one who DIDN'T like Allotted Time? (I found the style annoying, too many bloodys, too much repetition) But, i did love Digger's Diary.
                        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                          Am I the only one who DIDN'T like Allotted Time? (I found the style annoying, too many bloodys, too much repetition) But, i did love Digger's Diary.
                          What the bloody heck was a matter with the bloody book? I say,
                          what the heck, oops! forgot the bloody, what the bloody heck was a matter with the bloody book?
                          My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                          to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                          Diversify & prosper


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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Snadger View Post
                            What the bloody heck was a matter with the bloody book? I say,
                            what the heck, oops! forgot the bloody, what the bloody heck was a matter with the bloody book?
                            Could you please stop b****y swearing snadger!

                            Bernie aka Dexterdog
                            Bernie aka DDL

                            Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things

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                            • #15
                              Beefy
                              You are correct - he is the same Terry that rings into JV's lunchtime show on Radio Two.
                              Chris Evans is now officially an allotment holder as well - he seems very keen and is always banginhg on about what he's ben up to - maybe Radio Two should be adopted as the official GYO station ?
                              Rat

                              British by birth
                              Scottish by the Grace of God

                              http://scotsburngarden.blogspot.com/
                              http://davethegardener.blogspot.com/

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