Spam folder still filling up with GW ads. I never got any until they decided to close the site
It will be "interesting" to see whether you still get GW ads after this website has closed. Now if the presenters of GW on the BBC knew the sadness and upset that the closure of this website has caused, I wonder whether they would have intervened? Although, since they are not "connected" to it, except in name, there is probably nothing they could do. But, I still wonder!! The timescale was probably deliberately short, to avoid closure.
Oops! Those final three words should have been . . . to ensure closure. Brain was not plugged in to the correct socket for that brief moment!!😵💫
Made sense to me, @rowlandscastle444, as I read it that the short notice was denying us closure, ie time to get used to the idea and gather up stray posters for the bus trip over to GC.
@rowlandscastle444 Lucky you to have a Brain Socket available - I could do with one of those. Hope you enjoy your new house and garden. Best wishes from me
I was just taking the opportunity to again look at the small print sections at the bottom of this page (for me). Under "About us", I found a small piece on Catherine Mansley, and in conjunction, read the section on "Complaints". What struck me, was the possibility of a member of GW putting in a complaint about Catherine (and there have been a few vocal ones), who then might be forced, or inclined , to leave, thus bringing about the closure. Particularly as there was the call for more member participation. Whatever the reason - THANK YOU TO SO MANY FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND GUIDANCE.
Like everyone else, I can't believe this forum is closing. Though I haven't posted a great deal, on the occasions when I have asked for advice, I have had some great advice from the lovely, knowledgeable and friendly people here. I'll miss it a lot. Thank you to all of you.
I hope that newbie gardeners find their way to GC to post their questions. I also hope that they express their disappointment to GW for the closure of this forum. It's ironic that GW have been trying to attract younger gardeners/viewers/readers but Immediate Media have now denied them of a valuable knowledge base built up over many years.
Such a sad day, after posting on GW for many years, I've made lots of virtual friends. Some are now over on GC so it will be lovely to still keep in touch. Thank you all for all your help and advice over the years. Wishing you all well and very best wishes for the future. Take care always love Lily x
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Those final three words should have been
. . . to ensure closure.
Brain was not plugged in to the correct socket for that brief moment!!😵💫
Hope you enjoy your new house and garden.
Best wishes from me
Under "About us", I found a small piece on Catherine Mansley, and in conjunction, read the section on "Complaints".
What struck me, was the possibility of a member of GW putting in a complaint about Catherine (and there have been a few vocal ones), who then might be forced, or inclined , to leave, thus bringing about the closure. Particularly as there was the call for more member participation.
Whatever the reason - THANK YOU TO SO MANY FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND GUIDANCE.
Thank you all for all your help and advice over the years.
Wishing you all well and very best wishes for the future.
Take care always love Lily x