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HELLO FORKERS April 2016 Edition

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142
    Hostafan1 wrote (see)

    Fairy, it's at the "reveal" of the garden in Twickenham . Not even a coherent sentence.

    As he left he said it'd win a gold medal at any flower show. That sealed it, deffo under the influence of something.

    Yes, that sealed it for me too!  LOL   And I'm sorry, that woman was soooooooo irritating - even more irritating that the Mad Hatter in the other garden image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    She was indeed very irritatting.

    The "mad hatter" woman was a joke. 

    She has some mate help her do all the hard work and after he'd laid a patio for her, she decided to rip it up then complained when he didn't come back.

    SHE WASN'T EVEN PAYING HIM!!!!!!!

    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    Yes, at least the one with the 'Italianate' garden didn't seem to mind parting with plenty of her inherited cash to a team of landscapers who undoubtedly did all the work - didn't see her dirty a fingernail - in order to be able to say that MD designed her garden, and invited all her friends to party with him at the reveal - she'll dine off that one for years image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I'm finding more of the people slightly irritating than I ever did in the previous series. Do you think it's because they're doing an Andy Warhol - ie, just want their fifteen minutes - and are playing to the cameras more because they now see how the programme works? I feel the previous ones were much more genuine and interested in what they could achieve, and wanted some real advice rather than just getting on the telly. image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    LOL I've just watched Monty image I also forget the name of plants if I've been on the sherbet, but think I'd remember olive tree. 

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    that alice in wonderland garden was a joke. The " rockery" was a joke, the table and 2 chairs in the middle of a planted border was a joke.

    Devon.
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410

    Going to have to watch it again - didn't notice anything the first time roundimage.  Maybe coz I had a glass of white in my hand myselfimageimage.  I think you're right Fairy .....the first series of these things are always the best .....after that you get people with a pre-conceived idea wanting to join in.  I actually watched, and enjoyed, the very first series of Big Brother (remember Anna the Nun ??) ......but never again after thatimage.

    My thalias haven't appeared yet either - and I'm in the supposedly balmy southeastimage

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    Chicky, they do the reveal, sit around having a bit of a party,then Monty has a bit of a moment with the 2 sisters. and slurs how wodderflooll it is.

    My Thalia are just starting to open now. 

    Know what you mean Chicky. 

    I remember Anna looking into one of the cameras in BB1 and saying " do you think anyone is actually watching this? " 

    Playing to the gallery in every other series.

    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I'd like to see them return to these gardens. Bet half of the 'odd' ones get returned to paving and grass and a few sad looking plants....image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489

    Some gardening knowledge, however basic, should be required before participating.

    SW Scotland
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