Without getting to heated about GW presenters there is no obvious successors to Monty Don that I am aware of-the current crop of sidekicks could not carry the whole programme including Carole Klein- she irritates too many people so it would have to be someone outside that clique
It is easy to find knowledgeable garden people but not so easy to get one who has an affinity with the viewing public and can do a presenting job as well
MD did upset the BBC with his organic/anti-chemical stance earlier in the year and his present mumblings aren't doing him any favours-my guess is he will continue- if not there is bound to be a contingency plan already in place.
Have survived shopping with OH. He now has a new phone to 'play' with so that's it for today then? Noooo, he needs to quietly (ha) measure up in bathroom for the tiles & then we've got to go buy/order them!
At least it meant that I could actually do the shopping on my own without all sorts appearing in the trolley. I did suggest a Costa break before we left the store so he could check out the phone before we left, but no, drat!
I've done some paperwork & wobbled around to postbox with it. BTW cant find the garden mag anywhere around here....
Oh yes- OH has altered some pressure control on boiler. Engineer had said that it was likely to need a couple of adjustments initially- now he tells me. Not that I would have attempted that. Anyway, this morning all quiet- yay- but I have shifted the temp control so that it does actually come on! We're, ie me, getting the hang of it, I think.
Going to read paper 'on-line' as couldnt get our ususal one & certain sections eg gardening & finance (!) are my w/end reading. J.
Geoff, I'm not a fan of MD and I think this is a far too friendly thread to debate the reason why....suffice to say, I just don't think he's got what it takes.
Pottiejam, I think the sainted Geoff was everyone's favourite. Of course (as you probably know) Barnsdale is still very much alive & well, (as you say) being run by his son.
Just in-case you haven't had the pleasure of visiting, here are a few pics taken during my last visit:
Morning all, oops afternoon! Been lazing around reading my book. Will be finished with it shortly. I hate stariting a new book when I have just finished a good one.
Clouding over now, need to go and do a bit of shopping before doing some tidying up in the garden
Have fed the birds the bread crusts. OH pulled a face when I said the I need a new nut feeder to replace the one he bought me which is now in 'the tip' box. Bad design- you cant actually remove the base plate to properly clean out any manky bits at the bottom. The seed feeder, same make, but bought afterwards did allow better access for cleaning, but it's gone to the tip already- blowed if I can remember why! Anyway shall get a 2cnd seed feeder for the sunflower hearts plus one of those 'cages' that fit over the whole. Ok small squirrels can get into it, but now they cant!! So a cheaper option to use.
OH still messing with new 'toy', but he has the measurements for walls re the tiles, so off to source those in a bit!J.
Glyn, a woman after my own heart! If I have a good book on the go I can while away a whole morning ;- ) Haven't read anything for a few weeks because I get nothing done when in reading mode.
Pam, I hope you are pleased with your malteser, it must be at leeast the size of a football. I love the pic of Khan and his comfort blanket.
Hello Jo, Geoff, David. I too await Kate's arrival and tales from the classroom.
I'm with Glyn and Flo. Hate to finish a good book and take a while to get into a new one. Just finished one about Edward and Mrs Simpson. Selfish Pair.
I still haven't eaten my maltester. I keep it for SCD tonight and enjoy it then.
Gary, they are the same dog but first photo taken ten years ago. I'd love to have all those years with him again. He's getting an old man now.
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Without getting to heated about GW presenters there is no obvious successors to Monty Don that I am aware of-the current crop of sidekicks could not carry the whole programme including Carole Klein- she irritates too many people so it would have to be someone outside that clique
It is easy to find knowledgeable garden people but not so easy to get one who has an affinity with the viewing public and can do a presenting job as well
MD did upset the BBC with his organic/anti-chemical stance earlier in the year and his present mumblings aren't doing him any favours-my guess is he will continue- if not there is bound to be a contingency plan already in place.
Thanks Geoff. I'll save it for later. Khan is a big softy.
Geoff Hamilton was my favourite presenter. How long ago was that? His son still runs Barnsdale. Wonder if he'd make a good presenter?
The photo of Khan, at the top of the page, looks very different to his avatar. Or are they different dogs.
Morning forkers.
Any maltesers left Geoff?
Have survived shopping with OH. He now has a new phone to 'play' with
so that's it for today then? Noooo, he needs to quietly (ha) measure up in bathroom for the tiles & then we've got to go buy/order them!
At least it meant that I could actually do the shopping on my own without all sorts appearing in the trolley. I did suggest a Costa break before we left the store so he could check out the phone before we left, but no, drat!
I've done some paperwork & wobbled around to postbox with it. BTW cant find the garden mag anywhere around here....
Oh yes- OH has altered some pressure control on boiler. Engineer had said that it was likely to need a couple of adjustments initially- now he tells me.
Not that I would have attempted that. Anyway, this morning all quiet- yay- but I have shifted the temp control so that it does actually come on! We're, ie me, getting the hang of it, I think.
Going to read paper 'on-line' as couldnt get our ususal one & certain sections eg gardening & finance (!) are my w/end reading. J.
Geoff, I'm not a fan of MD and I think this is a far too friendly thread to debate the reason why....suffice to say, I just don't think he's got what it takes.
Pottiejam, I think the sainted Geoff was everyone's favourite. Of course (as you probably know) Barnsdale is still very much alive & well, (as you say) being run by his son.
Just in-case you haven't had the pleasure of visiting, here are a few pics taken during my last visit:
http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/DavidKnapper/Barnsdale/?albumview=slideshow
Clouding over now, need to go and do a bit of shopping before doing some tidying up in the garden
Laters!
Glyn
Have fed the birds the bread crusts. OH pulled a face when I said the I need a new nut feeder to replace the one he bought me which is now in 'the tip' box. Bad design- you cant actually remove the base plate to properly clean out any manky bits at the bottom. The seed feeder, same make, but bought afterwards did allow better access for cleaning, but it's gone to the tip already- blowed if I can remember why!
Anyway shall get a 2cnd seed feeder for the sunflower hearts plus one of those 'cages' that fit over the whole. Ok small squirrels can get into it, but now they cant!! 
So a cheaper option to use.
OH still messing with new 'toy', but he has the measurements for walls re the tiles, so off to source those in a bit!J.
Glyn, a woman after my own heart! If I have a good book on the go I can while away a whole morning ;- ) Haven't read anything for a few weeks because I get nothing done when in reading mode.
Pam, I hope you are pleased with your malteser, it must be at leeast the size of a football. I love the pic of Khan and his comfort blanket.
Hello Jo, Geoff, David. I too await Kate's arrival and tales from the classroom.
I'm with Glyn and Flo. Hate to finish a good book and take a while to get into a new one. Just finished one about Edward and Mrs Simpson. Selfish Pair.
I still haven't eaten my maltester. I keep it for SCD tonight and enjoy it then.
Gary, they are the same dog but first photo taken ten years ago. I'd love to have all those years with him again. He's getting an old man now.
Pam, if saving for SCD maybe you could dress your malteser up a bit.