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Dobbies / Dobies

BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
in Problem solving
Are dobbies.com and dobies.co.uk two different companies? 
East Lancs
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  • puschkiniapuschkinia Posts: 229
    Yep! Nice and confusing :)
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Yes @Biglad Dobbies is a national garden centre chain, Dobies was originally a seed supplier outside Chester.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    edited February 2022
    Be careful not to muddle them up or you might end up with a 1970s American rock band.
    Rutland, England
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    BenCotto said:
    Be careful not to muddle them up or you mind end up with a 1970s American rock band.
     :D 
    East Lancs
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Isn't that the Doobies?
  • ZenjeffZenjeff Posts: 652
    2 different companies Dobies Garden Centres and Dobies co uk which is owned by
    T&M has acquired 100% of the share capital of Suttons Seeds Ltd and its 3 brands: Suttons, Dobies and the Organic Catalogue.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    BenCotto said:
    Be careful not to muddle them up or you might end up with a 1970s American rock band.
    I wonder if people realise what their name means and why they decided on it  ;)
    Bit like Steely Dan too ...
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    Don't tell anyone @Fairygirl or a campaign will be started to ban all playing of their back catalogues :o 
    East Lancs
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Biglad said:
    Don't tell anyone @Fairygirl or a campaign will be started to ban all playing of their back catalogues :o 
     :D 
    When you consider all the things artists have got up to over the years, we'd never be able to listen to any music if we were only able to hear the ones who are 'perfect specimens' eh?  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    Exactly! I fear the current drive towards airbrushing anything in the past that anybody finds undesirable means that the possibility isn't as ridiculous as it sounds :( 
    East Lancs
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