Pdoc ... last time OH was buying a suit we were in a big department store in Peterborough ..... he'd just put on the suit and walked out of the changing room to do a twirl in front of me and the assistant, when the fire alarm went off ......................... he had to leave his clothes in the changing cubicle (fortunately he'd given me his money,bank card & keys) and we were ushered quickly out of the store and had to join the assembled staff on the plaza outside the store .......... but OH had his own personal security guard who wouldn't leave his side because he was wearing the store's suit ...... all the other customers could go about their business but we had to stay there for ages until the firemen had checked everywhere and decided it was a false alarm.
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We have had a wonderful day at the Sandringham Flower Show. Soon after we arrived prince Charles and Camilla rolled up in a horse drawn carriage. There were crowds wherever they went so that left the floral exhibits and show gardens a bit less congested! There were some very pretty show gardens.
Chris Beardshaw was one of the 2 judges. The people's choice garden was also the judges' choice, unlike at Chelsea, and it was full of flowers and veg and interest. Chris explained why he had chosen the medal winning gardens. He said he liked gardens to have flowers in them, not too much gravel or too many gaps between plants. Chris was also on the Gardener's Question Time team and we had front row seats! He may be small but he is perfectly formed
We also saw a talk about cottage gardens by Nick Hamilton, Geoff's son. He was very good, funny and articulate and really knew his plants. He asked us (the audience) if we were cottage gardeners and he said that a cottage gardener was someone who doesn't like to see the earth between the plants.
There were lots of plants for sale, I was good and only bought 3 allium bulbs and 1 Nepeta. We enjoyed the marquees with plant displays and exhibits from local amateur gardeners in the competitions.
It rained on and off which was a shame. The only criticism I had was that there were not enough places to sit down. The food stalls had very little seating and the food tent didn't have enough. They could really have done with another marquee for dining. But the entry fee was half that of the RHS shows.
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Sounds like a lovely day Lizzie. Big fan of Mr Beardshaw here too . Sandringham also holds many happy memories - well Sandringham woods more than the house. My Grandad used to tease us that the Queen was his next door neighbour ...which was true, but there was about 8 miles between their houses, so I don't think she ever popped round for a cup of sugar
Mr Dove, the firealarm and the security guard did make me laugh ?.....did he buy the suit after all that ??
Heading off for an early night - London days are fun, but a bit more tiring than the usual day at the office
Not at all Busy. Sounds like a lovely day and another CB fan here. Very approachable too. There is never enough seating at RHS shows so I always take a plastic bin bag to sit on, just in case.
Would love to visit Barnsdale but it would need a major detour on the way to anywhere I might be visiting friends or rellies. Been watching GH on Ornamental Kitchen Gardens while sewing today. Lovely stuff.
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Dovefrom above: Just been doing catchup reading. When I read your post about your OH trying on a suit just as the fire alarm was going off and you all had to leave the store just as you were, I was thinking what a good job he actually had the suit on and wasn't in his undies.
Don't think he'd have come out of the changing room without getting a pair of trousers on! He didn't buy the suit. He just wanted to go home after all that!
Night night folks ... Sweet dreams all.
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Miserable wet day here.
I hate shopping, literally came out in a cold sweat whilst trying on suits, I think the assistant was a bit concerned.
You are a better man than me Hosta. I would want to know who it was and then I would want to plan my revenge. Futile, but fun.
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Pdoc ... last time OH was buying a suit we were in a big department store in Peterborough ..... he'd just put on the suit and walked out of the changing room to do a twirl in front of me and the assistant, when the fire alarm went off ......................... he had to leave his clothes in the changing cubicle (fortunately he'd given me his money,bank card & keys) and we were ushered quickly out of the store and had to join the assembled staff on the plaza outside the store .......... but OH had his own personal security guard who wouldn't leave his side because he was wearing the store's suit ...... all the other customers could go about their business but we had to stay there for ages until the firemen had checked everywhere and decided it was a false alarm.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
We have had a wonderful day at the Sandringham Flower Show. Soon after we arrived prince Charles and Camilla rolled up in a horse drawn carriage. There were crowds wherever they went so that left the floral exhibits and show gardens a bit less congested! There were some very pretty show gardens.
was one of the 2 judges. The people's choice garden was also the judges' choice, unlike at Chelsea, and it was full of flowers and veg and interest. Chris explained why he had chosen the medal winning gardens. He said he liked gardens to have flowers in them, not too much gravel or too many gaps between plants. Chris was also on the Gardener's Question Time team and we had front row seats! He may be small but he is perfectly formed 
Chris Beardshaw
We also saw a talk about cottage gardens by Nick Hamilton, Geoff's son. He was very good, funny and articulate and really knew his plants. He asked us (the audience) if we were cottage gardeners and he said that a cottage gardener was someone who doesn't like to see the earth between the plants.
There were lots of plants for sale, I was good and only bought 3 allium bulbs and 1 Nepeta. We enjoyed the marquees with plant displays and exhibits from local amateur gardeners in the competitions.
It rained on and off which was a shame. The only criticism I had was that there were not enough places to sit down. The food stalls had very little seating and the food tent didn't have enough. They could really have done with another marquee for dining. But the entry fee was half that of the RHS shows.
BL , we have had Nick Hamilton speak at our Village garden club a couple of times , he was excellent ,
have also been to Barnsdale gardens which was excellent
Sounds like a lovely day Lizzie. Big fan of Mr Beardshaw here too
. Sandringham also holds many happy memories - well Sandringham woods more than the house. My Grandad used to tease us that the Queen was his next door neighbour ...which was true, but there was about 8 miles between their houses, so I don't think she ever popped round for a cup of sugar 
Mr Dove, the firealarm and the security guard did make me laugh ?.....did he buy the suit after all that ??
Heading off for an early night - London days are fun, but a bit more tiring than the usual day at the office
Now I have read back, what with everyone's problems my post looks totally out of context!
Not at all Busy. Sounds like a lovely day and another CB fan here. Very approachable too. There is never enough seating at RHS shows so I always take a plastic bin bag to sit on, just in case.
Would love to visit Barnsdale but it would need a major detour on the way to anywhere I might be visiting friends or rellies. Been watching GH on Ornamental Kitchen Gardens while sewing today. Lovely stuff.
Dovefrom above: Just been doing catchup reading. When I read your post about your OH trying on a suit just as the fire alarm was going off and you all had to leave the store just as you were, I was thinking what a good job he actually had the suit on and wasn't in his undies.
Don't think he'd have come out of the changing room without getting a pair of trousers on!
He didn't buy the suit. He just wanted to go home after all that!
Night night folks ... Sweet dreams all.
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