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Welcome => Welcome to the Forums => Topic started by: BlueThumb on July 06, 2020, 08:38

Title: New Newbie
Post by: BlueThumb on July 06, 2020, 08:38

Hi EveryOne
Just joined last night,thought i would introduce myself,Having gone from Full Time to Part Time work at 60, i have now gone into retirement at 63, so with more  time on my hands,have started to enjoy the garden more,especially with the Lock Down. Although i don't know a great deal about gardening,i am finding it a great interest, and a way of slowing down the pace of my life,that i was not used to,as being a Professional Driver i was always chasing Time.
ANYHOW I am Looking forward to reading Posts from you learned folk ,and probably making a few posts along the way for HELP,and ADVICE. :(
best regards 
                 tony

Title: Re: New Newbie
Post by: mumofstig on July 06, 2020, 09:56

Hi there, and welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: New Newbie
Post by: New shoot on July 06, 2020, 12:22

Hi and welcome  :)

Title: Re: New Newbie
Post by: snowdrops on July 06, 2020, 13:32

Hi there, a very good hobby to take up at any time of life, I think a few others on here might agree lol

Title: Re: New Newbie
Post by: Learnerlady on July 06, 2020, 13:40

Hi Tony, fairly new myself but welcome. Just taken on another huge allotment where im hoping to spend semi retirement in a couple of years 🐝🍓🌷

Title: Re: New Newbie
Post by: Aunt Sally on July 06, 2020, 23:19

Welcome, Tony.

Sounds like you’ve made some good choices recently. 

Title: Re: New Newbie
Post by: TonyB. on July 07, 2020, 16:51

Hi and welcome,

I retired 2 years ago and taking on an allotment was the best choice - the other one was interfering with my wife's routine (she had retired a few years before).  So it really was the only sensible choice. :-)

Lots of tips on here, often people pose a question that helps.

Tony B.

Title: Re: New Newbie
Post by: Yorkie on July 07, 2020, 18:10

Welcome to the forum  :D

Title: Re: New Newbie
Post by: Plot 1 Problems on July 07, 2020, 19:30

Hello and welcome! Does the Blue Thumb mean a Bluenose?

Title: Re: New Newbie
Post by: JayG on July 07, 2020, 21:07

Welcome Blue Thumb - hope we can at least help your other digits turn green.  ;)

Title: Re: New Newbie
Post by: BlueThumb on July 12, 2020, 11:59

Quote from: Plot 1 Problems on July 07, 2020, 19:30

Hello and welcome! Does the Blue Thumb mean a Bluenose?

No defo not a bluenose if your thinking towards football,then i am part of the Claret &Blue side of Brum.
Thank You ALL for the warmwelcome.

Title: Re: New Newbie
Post by: mrs bouquet on July 12, 2020, 12:24

Hallo Tony Blue Thumb, and welcome to the forum.  Always lots of advice and chatter going on here.  Mrs Bouquet