Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Chatting => Chatting on the Plot => Competitions => Topic started by: John on May 04, 2008, 11:18
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THIS IS COMPETITION NUMBER 2
TITLE: "Amazing Constructions"
PRIZE: "Vegetable Growing Month by Month" by John Harrison, signed by the author (More Info (http://www.allotment-garden.org/book/))
If you already have a copy of the book, then an alternative prize of my copy of Valentine Low's "One Man and his Dig" (More Info (http://www.allotment-garden.org/allotment_gardening_books.php))
The Competition Is Now Closed and the results of the voting are:[/size]
1st: Porffor - 15 votes
2nd: Aunt Sally - 8 votes
3rd: Babe - 7 votes
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The simple rules:
[list=1]- You can enter one photograph into the competition which should be no more than 640 pixels wide.
- It can be a garden shed, greenhouse, gazebo or even a bean frame. Just something constructed and related to vegetable growing. It need not be your own construction.
- It should be accompanied by a short title and some description.
- At the closing date we will add a poll for members to vote on and the most popular photo will be the winner.
- The winner will receive a prize as listed above and the winning photo will be placed in a permanent photo gallery along with the best runners up.[/list:o]
Full rules can be found Here (http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=15798)
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Title: Terence
Description: Babe is taking no chances on the slugs getting to Terence
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa171/happy-valley/terencepatch.jpg)
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Title: Lottie Shed
Description: A shed with real character on our lottie site. The back of the shed is also recessed and fitted with shelves holding all manner of odds and ends, from onions to a robin nesting box :D
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/Aunt__Sally/Shed.jpg)
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Title: The Slug and Snail Inn
Description: Jenny's "grand (eco) design" on a budget - only the best for her slugs!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2397/2466853243_4dca8d2c62.jpg)
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Title: Garden Security ~ Scarecrow & Sukie
Description: My new garden. A tiny drying green for four flats which I, a veggie, have commandeered.
(http://www.scota.org/gardensecurity.jpg)
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Title: My Shed
Description: This is my shed made of old exterior ply wood acquired from a building site ( with permission I would add). My son Morgan and daughter Katie helped make it as you can see Morgan was laying bricks he did an excellent job.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w18/jimroden/100_3155.jpg)
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Title: My Munty Bean Frame
Description Here is my new Munty frame, built lovingly by my OH. :tongue2:
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh16/BigFatJen/Garden%20May%2008/GardenMay08001.jpg)
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Title:Shed de Doors
Description: Well this is my creation . made from old doors total cost Two packets clout nails one roll of roofing felt total "£ 23.50
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll225/plowright/oneforthecomp.jpg)
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Title:'Cluckingham Palace'
Description: Took several weeks, a few trips to the timber merchant and a whole lot of naughty words... and the roof leaked first time it rained.
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc208/maksmum/2008_1_13010.jpg)
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Title: Underneath the arches...
Description: Our lovingly hand woven willow arch and country gate we put up this year as the entrance to our small cottage veg/flower garden (plus Babs - keeper/eater of the lettuces!)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/2502931383_4ca67cc49f.jpg)
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Title: The leaning shed of Sal’s:
Description:The pallets that the shed is standing on have started to rot in the middle, hence the lean. It makes getting stuff in and out fun, as the door only opens 6 inches or so before it sticks on the pallet, then I have to stand on one of the rotten boards to dip it out of the way and open the door further - which in turn tilts the whole shed another inch or so!!! Once the door is open and wedged on the top of the pallet the whole thing is quite sturdy though!
(http://photos-726.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v250/93/89/509947726/n509947726_884131_9973.jpg)
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Title: MOLEMILL 'TM'
Description:Here's my world famous MOLEMILL 'TM' - "yes, feeeel those guuud vibrations Mr Mole. and find a new home"
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm278/srebmob/P1010060.jpg)
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Title:Pep's Palace.
Description: Made with loving care by yours truly!
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk41/Pep_045/hh13-1.jpg)
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Title:Bean frame :wink:
Description: Made from the curtain tracks out of the equipment shed and Auntys old fork she can't find :lol: :lol:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u111/richyrich66/DSC00022.jpg)
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Title: Love those Chickens
Description: Re-cycled hutch we were going to freecycle ;), now a chicken coop and fresh 'look' designed and painted by our 9 year old daughter Erin - with a tiny bit of help on the out line paint of the hearts but she drew them herself. :D All paint found in shed and wood used from what we have to go to the dump or be recycled. :)
Now proudly occupied - or will be when it gets dark by our two new chooks (first ever I must add) Scarlet and Shimmer. :)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/purplehugs/Chooks/100_4240.jpg)
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Voting will be open for 7 days - until Sat 31st May.
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title: Terence
description: babe is taking no chances on the slugs getting to Terence
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa171/happy-valley/terencepatch.jpg)
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Oh Babe - you are priceless :)
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well as I haven't worked out how to vot yet can I get mine in now, Daveinmanc shed
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well as I haven't worked out how to vot yet can I get mine in now, Daveinmanc shed
The photo needs to be attached to this thread.
As stated in the rules, voting will not take place until 24th May, when a poll will be created from the entrants. There may be many photos none of us have seen yet, so it's only fair to judge when you've seen them all.
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Title: Lottie Shed
Description: A shed with real character on our lottie site. The back of the shed is also recessed and fitted with sheves holding all manner of odds and ends, from onions to a robin nesting box :D
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/Aunt__Sally/Shed.jpg)
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"who lives in a shed like this" :wink: :lol:
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Mine's the brown one over on the extreme right - very boring :roll:
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Mine's the brown one over on the extreme right - very boring :roll:
now I thought yours would be pink with curtains aunty :roll: :wink:
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It's Bilbo's shed! :)
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Title: The Slug and Snail Inn
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2397/2466853243_4dca8d2c62.jpg)
Description: Jenny's "grand (eco) design" on a budget - only the best for her slugs!
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Title: Garden Security ~ Scarecrow & Sukie
(http://www.scota.org/gardensecurity.jpg)
Description: My new garden. A tiny drying green for four flats which I, a veggie, have commandeered.
I have rubarb, and a zillion veggie seedlings to plant.
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This is my shed made of old exterior ply wood acquired from a building site ( with permission I would add). My son Morgan and daughter Katie helped make it as you can see morgan was laying bricks he did an exelent job.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w18/jimroden/100_3155.jpg)
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Was gonna put a pic of Munty's chicken house....but I'd probably get a slap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Was gonna put a pic of Munty's chicken house....but I'd probably get a slap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Gwan gwan gwan gwan gwan as the lady in Father Ted says :)
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me scared!!!!! haha!!!
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Yes, let's see a pic of Munty's new coops. Curious to know how he built them this time.
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I hope you're all out taking some piccies for this competition. Or even out building somethig to take the picture of :wink:
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Aunt Sally, your picture just reminded me of some amazing houses on the island of Madeira. They were really spacious surprisingly. I'm 6'3 tall and could stand up in then and they even had a second storey in some.
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You're right. I've been to Madeira and I'd forgotten them. :D
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Found one :lol:
http://www.madeiraarchipelago.com/photo/displayimage.php?album=418&pos=5
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Thats them Aunt Sally, I loved them, the gardens were like mine, all planted with veggies too, hehehe :)
Loved the island, the flora and fauna was amazing. I wish we imported their banana here, they are so sweet and tasty.
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We loved the levada walks. Had to have a good head for heights though :shock:
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Unfortunately, I didn't get to do them as had a wheelchair bound travelling companion. But did get to look over some of the cliffs and over some of the gorges! WOW. Being so tall I naturally have a good head for heights hehehe
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Here is my new munti frame, built lovingly by my OH. :tongue2:
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh16/BigFatJen/Garden%20May%2008/GardenMay08001.jpg)
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If you've moved your picture within photobucket you will need to repost it as the link will be wrong !
You can do it in your original post by clicking the edit button on that post :D
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Blimey DD!!!!!....what time do you get up?????
These light mornings - about 5.30!
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Does it hypnotize them? "you will not eat my plants... "
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:lol: :lol: :lol: no. apparently, it acts as a double wind sock type of thing....
just confuses the hell out of them and they land elsewhere!! :wink:
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What a good idea - I want one. I fed up chasing them. Must try to find a poundshop. Olly
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Well this is my creation . made from old doors total cost Two packets clout nails one roll of roofing felt total "£ 23.50
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll225/plowright/oneforthecomp.jpg)
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That's brilliant Dugless 8)
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That's my old porch !!
Looks great, and very welcoming. You could even get newspapers delivered.
Rob
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Dugless- Whats the address? I 'll send you a postcard :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Dugless- Whats the address? I 'll send you a postcard :lol: :lol: :lol:
Did think of blocking the postbox up But I thought it looked better left. is our old front door.
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I love it dugless :-)
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It needs a name
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It needs a name
One or two have already said it looks like a Tardiss so perhaps that will do. Bye the bye Aunt Sally I have at last sorted out the sizing and posting of photos
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Go for it
It needs an upturned blue yoghurt pot on top though
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What about......"Dunloaming" for a name? :wink:
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Do you want a naming comp see who can come up with the best one. pehaps move this to another site
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It needs a name
One or two have already said it looks like a Tardiss so perhaps that will do. Bye the bye Aunt Sally I have at last sorted out the sizing and posting of photos
Bearing in mind what gets spread around the plot - what about the 'Turdis'? :oops:
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:shock: Dave :!: :shock:
I think you mean Manuredis :wink:
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I did think pehaps Dung roaming
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I like it, you've gotta call it that. :lol:
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Come on every one - More photo's of amazing constructions needed :!:
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Unfortunately, the only constructions I've made are far from amazing and I don't know of anyone else's I can photograph.
Must be terminal modesty stopping people posting because there must be some more sheds and lean-tos about.
Rob
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It doesn't have to be one YOU'VE built Rob, just one you've taken a picture of :!:
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I'll have a hunt through the photos and see what I can find.
Can't think of anything of hand. Maybe something ironic 8)
Rob
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I'll have a hunt through the photos and see what I can find.
Can't think of anything of hand. Maybe something ironic 8)
Rob
Ironic :?: Try the Iron bridge near Telford:wink: :wink:
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Everything's wooden round here !
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I am sure you can Stump up something :lol: :lol:
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Now that looks impressive but I don't think I'd be able to fool anyone it's in a garden. Unless I can photoshop it :roll:
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I'll have a hunt through the photos and see what I can find.
Can't think of anything of hand. Maybe something ironic 8)
Rob
what about your hen house rob? I seem to remember it being rather impressive!
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:oops: gosh thanks.
Having seen some of the others, it's not really 'up there'.
..and I did wonder if it might be a bit too 'chickeny' after the last compo. I think this one needs more sheds and gardening things.
I was going to make a herb container but I don't think I could manage it before the closing date. But i might try anyway.
Rob
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The tile is
Amazing Constructions
Not
Amazing Coinstrucrtions Exept Chicken Coops
Go for it Rob 8)
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I'm feeling bullied.....
...which generally works. :roll:
Here goes then. Hopefully it will encourage a few others to offer up their entries. Come on you 'orrible lot !!
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'Cluckingham Palace'
Took several weeks, a few trips to the timber merchant and a whole lot of naughty words.
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc208/maksmum/2008_1_13010.jpg)
...and the roof leaked first time it rained :?
Rob
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So you're a born handyman then, Rob ? :lol:
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poultrygeist - that looks rather professional :)
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You're both very kind, thank you.
It does look ok from several yards. But I would do things VERY differently second time round. Having seen some others, I can see better designs and methods. I wish I'd actually planned it rather than make it up as I went along. Ho hum. We live and learn.
Rob
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'Cluckingham Palace'
Took several weeks, a few trips to the timber merchant and a whole lot of naughty words.
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc208/maksmum/2008_1_13010.jpg)
...and the roof leaked first time it rained :?
Rob
I had to use naughty words building my shed. I hit and burst my thumb using the wrong hammer on small felt nails :evil:
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I had to use naughty words building my shed. I hit and burst my thumb using the wrong hammer on small felt nails :evil:
ow ow ow ow ow ow ow! :shock:
I love Cluckingham Palace!!! :lol:
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TITLE - Underneath the arches...
DESCRIPTION - Our lovingly hand woven willow arch and country gate we put up this year as the entrance to our small cottage veg/flower garden (plus Babs - keeper/eater of the lettuces!)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/2502931383_4ca67cc49f.jpg)
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That is beautiful mdueal , what a great arch that will make 8)
Fancy cheating though :shock: putting a gorgeous silkie in, what a wonderful picture that makes :!: :lol:
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Cheating??? :shock: moi????
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More of a decorative detail I'd say ! :)
....Bit like the umbrella in your cocktail...
...Or the go faster stripe on your car....
....or the letterbox in your shed :shock:
Rob
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HAAAA!!!
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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/Users/jeannesimari/Pictures/iPhoto Library/2008/05/08/P1010135_1.JPG
Deluxe hen house with little removable run for when the chicks are tiny. Made in winter '08. Santa Cruz, Cal.
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Hi Jeannes.
You'll have to post the photos onto a webiste and post up the link to them for us to view them.
Be nice to see it.
Rob
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The Leaning Shed of Pisa (on my plot)
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=884131&id=509947726
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Oh I thought my photo would be in my post, not just a link! How do I do that? :lol:
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Hi Sal. You've got the same trouble as Jeannes.
Can't see the photo without logging into facebook. Can you post it on Photobucket.com and then repost on here ?
It sounds like a winner !
Rob
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TITLE - Underneath the arches...
DESCRIPTION - Our lovingly hand woven willow arch and country gate we put up this year as the entrance to our small cottage veg/flower garden (plus Babs - keeper/eater of the lettuces!)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/2502931383_4ca67cc49f.jpg)
ooh i like that, very purty. is that betty boops mummy? :D
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i never thought Id say this about a chicken but shes so CUTE!
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I tried loging into face book Put in my E-mail adddress and password it sent me on to another site and then would not accept the password I had used :? :? :evil:
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For anyone struggling to get the photos posted up....
In true Blue Peter style....
...here's how to do it
http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?p=100026#100026
Best of luck ! :)
Rob
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Sal's photo:
(http://photos-726.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v250/93/89/509947726/n509947726_884131_9973.jpg)
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OK - is that after the great earthquake or is it mining subsidence? :)
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Thanks Jenny - you're a star! :D
The pallets that the shed is standing on have started to rot in the middle, hence the lean. It makes getting stuff in and out fun, as the door only opens 6 inches or so before it sticks on the pallet, then I have to stand on one of the rotten boards to dip it out of the way and open the door further - which in turn tilts the whole shed another inch or so!!! Once the door is open and wedged on the top of the pallet the whole thing is quite sturdy though! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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you're welcome Sal. :D
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TITLE - Underneath the arches...
DESCRIPTION - Our lovingly hand woven willow arch and country gate we put up this year as the entrance to our small cottage veg/flower garden (plus Babs - keeper/eater of the lettuces!)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/2502931383_4ca67cc49f.jpg)
ooh i like that, very purty. is that betty boops mummy? :D
That is indeed mummy of your little chick!! She is currently undecided whether to be broody or not.
I was holding alvin - her husband the other day and one of the neighbours saw him head on over the fence and obviously said the first thing that came into her head - 'ohhhhh - is that a pet monkey??'
I can see what she means with colour and fluffiness - evidently us having a pet monkey would not be a surprise to the neighbours (and they are the ones we are getting pigs with!! :roll: )
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Back by popular demand, with my 2nd entry. (I formally request to withdraw my first entry, on the grounds that it was a cr*p idea, and doesn't work!!!) :lol:
Here's my world famous MOLEMILL 'TM' - "yes, feeeel those guuud vibrations Mr Mole. and find a new home"
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm278/srebmob/P1010060.jpg)
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Your first competition entry has been withdrawn !
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Back by popular demand, with my 2nd entry.
I'm not allowed to vote yet but ........ :wink:
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Back by popular demand, with my 2nd entry.
I'm not allowed to vote yet but ........ :wink:
ooooww. I'm soooo excited I cud crush grape!! :lol:
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Now that's what I CALL an entry !! 8)
Lookin' good
rob
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It's the International Space Station on a stick!
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Pep's Palace.
Made with loving care by yours truly!
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk41/Pep_045/hh13-1.jpg)
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The competition will be closing this evening so get any last minute entries in !!!!!!
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It doesn't have to be one YOU'VE built Rob, just one you've taken a picture of :!:
wish some one had told me that sooner :roll:
title: terences new cloche
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa171/happy-valley/cloche.jpg)
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That's one spoilt carrot Babe!!!
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Only one entry per person Babe :!:
Which one do you want :roll:
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Only one entry per person Babe :!:
Which one do you want :roll:
:oops: the first one please aunty..... was just playing :D
like either are serious entries :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:oops: the first one please aunty..... was just playing :D
I know dear :wink: :lol:
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Bean frame :wink:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u111/richyrich66/DSC00022.jpg)
Made from the curtain tracks out of the equipment shed and Auntys old fork she can't find :lol: :lol:
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Put a bit of a description onto it Richy.
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Put a bit of a description onto it Richy.
Okey dokey Aunty
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you call that a bean frame richie????? are you not expecting much from your beans this year? :roll:
this is my bean frame :lol: :lol: made from straightened out paperclips and pritt stick glu
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm180/coke058/Paris-tour-eiffel.jpg)
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Spooky - but I suppose it's the standard camera angle! This one ACTUALLY taken by me in October 2001.
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c182/G4IAR/Paris12.jpg)
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Wow DD.. you've been to Babes garden?
I thought she was new to veggie growing but you saw it in 2001? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Growing dwarf beans this year babe :wink:
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(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/purplehugs/Chooks/100_4240.jpg)
Last minute entry.. as it was only finished today! :lol:
Re-cycled hutch we were going to freecycle ;), now a chicken coop and fresh 'look' designed and painted by our 9 year old daughter Erin - with a tiny bit of help on the outsline paint of the hearts but she drew them herself. :D All paint found in shed and wood used from what we have to go to the dump or be recycled. :)
Now proudly occupied - or will be when it gets dark by our two new chooks (first ever I must add) Scarlet and Shimmer. :)
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Wow DD.. you've been to Babes garden?
I thought she was new to veggie growing but you saw it in 2001? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yeah - she's having you on.
Paid a recent visit but trod on something that looked a bit like lollypop sticks made into a fence.
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Brilliant Porffor! I love it :D
Just what I'd want if I had chickens!
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Wow DD.. you've been to Babes garden?
I thought she was new to veggie growing but you saw it in 2001? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yeah - she's having you on.
Paid a recent visit but trod on something that looked a bit like lollypop sticks made into a fence.
Aaah, but Terrence has moved into that posh cloche so he'll be quite safe now! :wink:
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TITLE - Underneath the arches...
DESCRIPTION - Our lovingly hand woven willow arch and country gate we put up this year as the entrance to our small cottage veg/flower garden (plus Babs - keeper/eater of the lettuces!)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/2502931383_4ca67cc49f.jpg)
How wonderful a picture / scene. Bet your cottage is a place of tranquility in the buildings around it. :) Loving your silkie too - as said before very pretty indeed! :) I'd be terrified she'd fly away.. but then i have a lot to learn as got our first chooks today! :lol:
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Brilliant Porffor! I love it :D
Just what I'd want if I had chickens!
:lol: thanks! :) it was a recycle job and will be replaced in time, but think we may have to keep a bright colour scheme going! lol we love it. :) Can see it from our kitchen window too. :)
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Voting is now OPEN
All the qualifying entries can be found in the first post on page 1
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This one is really tough. There's at least 4 I'd like to vote for.
Might sleep on it.
Rob
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You've got until next Satureday afternoon to decide Rob. So have I :?
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I was thinking of using this budget scaffold as a whisteria support but i'm not sure it would take the weight.
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x232/clutchingatstraws_photo/c061_1.jpg)
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:shock:
Maybe that could be the next theme.
Accidents yet to happen !
Rob
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"Accidents yet to happen !"
What makes you say that Rob :lol: :lol: :lol:
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no particular reason ! :wink:
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I was thinking of using this budget scaffold as a whisteria support but i'm not sure it would take the weight.
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x232/clutchingatstraws_photo/c061_1.jpg)
The competition closed last Saturday CW. Sorry it's too late to enter now :(
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Thats ok Aunt Sally I realised afterwards that entries had closed and I also think most of the photos in the gallery are better.
But this photo makes me laugh every time I look at it.
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Where did you take that picture. It looks very dangerous to me :shock:
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It's outside my mates house
Kowalski and Wiśniewski, the builders started renewing the roof in February but work is now suspended until Kowalski (the roofer) has the pins removed from his femur.
They are very cheap, their work is excellent and i'm assured that they are usually reliable.
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but work is now suspended until Kowalski (the roofer) has the pins removed from his femur.
I'm really afraid to ask.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
:roll:
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but work is now suspended until Kowalski (the roofer) has the pins removed from his femur.
I'm really afraid to ask.
I don't know why, apparently he was on his way to college to pick up his IOSH Diploma when some idiot knocked him off his moped. :roll:
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Wow :shock: untill you explained that, I thought he had fallen of the scaffolding, It dose not look very substantial, not like the stuff I used to see in my working life. H S E would have a field day if an accident did happen. :lol:
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Ouch.. one of the worst breaks you can have.. :(
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Wow :shock: untill you explained that, I thought he had fallen of the scaffolding, It dose not look very substantial, not like the stuff I used to see in my working life. H S E would have a field day if an accident did happen. :lol:
That's precisely why I was afraid to ask.
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They are very cheap, their work is excellent and i'm assured that they are usually reliable.
That structure is why they are cheap, a Brittish firm would not dare to errect it I think a building inspector would condem it out of hand. :shock: :shock:
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Voting for the "Most Amazing Construction" ends tomorrow afternoon. Anyone who has not voted yet - make your choice :D
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I was thinking of using this budget scaffold as a whisteria support but i'm not sure it would take the weight.
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x232/clutchingatstraws_photo/c061_1.jpg)
They are very cheap, their work is excellent and i'm assured that they are usually reliable.
That structure is why they are cheap, a Brittish firm would not dare to errect it I think a building inspector would condem it out of hand. :shock: :shock:
"a Brittish firm would not dare to errect it"
Hang on Kowalski and Wiśniewski are cousins and British born and bred, their grandfather was a spitfire pilot during WW2 prior to that he worked in the circus.
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A lot of Polish people came over here in the war and many gave their lives as well. Worth thinking on.
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I worked with 2 Poles when I started out. One British born, one a wartime immigrant.
Was it the Battle of Britain film that had the Polish squadron in ?
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Yes, the training squadron that went into battle against the poor wingco's orders. It's the bit when he realises they've all gone off to attack the Nazis and says "Oh Hell!"
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Hilarious. I could watch that film every Sunday afternoon.
I used to love listening to the Polish engineer at work on the phone to his brother. It was just absolute rubbish he spoke. All w's and s's. With the odd English word thrown in. Brilliant engineer.
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Our neighbour was Polish chap. He was going a bit senile but would tell us of his childhood, stealing food from dead bodies to survive. Heartbreaking.
Mind you, when I go through the town centre and they're all chatting in those Eastern European languages I feel like I'm James Bond on a mission in Russia. Oh, OK - more George Smiley than 007
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We are supposedly 25% Eastern European here but I have serious doubts.
It does make it seem slightly more cosmopolitan. And they're the only ones with some money to spend. It is nice not to have to listen to mundane conversations when you can pretend they're speaking about something more exotic than the weather. :)
Rob
Off to dream of foreign parts.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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We had a leaflet sent home a few months ago from my daughters Infant School offering Polish lessons for English speaking families of students.
We could have understood those conversations and discovered they were talking about our carp weather!!! :wink:
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I was thinking of using this budget scaffold as a whisteria support but i'm not sure it would take the weight.
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x232/clutchingatstraws_photo/c061_1.jpg)
They are very cheap, their work is excellent and i'm assured that they are usually reliable.
That structure is why they are cheap, a Brittish firm would not dare to errect it I think a building inspector would condem it out of hand. :shock: :shock:
"a Brittish firm would not dare to errect it"
Hang on Kowalski and Wiśniewski are cousins and British born and bred, their grandfather was a spitfire pilot during WW2 prior to that he worked in the circus.
Hold hard there, I was not knocking their Nationality It would not have mattered if they were pink with blue spots on They were still not using a regulatory structure.
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Any more voters :?:
Voting ends this afternoon :!:
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ooo 7 votes for terence the WEED's lollypop fence :D what a surprise :lol: :shock:
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Voting has now finished and the results are:
1st: Porffor - 15 votes
2nd: Aunt Sally - 8 votes
3rd: Babe - 7 votes
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Well done Porffor,Aunt Sally and Babe :)
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Thanks everyone for the votes :)
And congratulations to Aunt Sally and Babe too! :D
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8) Well done Porffor :D
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Hearty congratulations to Porffor, Aunt Sally and Babe. :D
You've all done very well !!!
Rob :)
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Thanks to everyone who entered and voted. Some really good entries and I'll be popping up a permanent gallery asap.
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Well done guys! :D
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Oh - and I forgot :oops:
Big thanks to Aunt Sally for setting it up and making it work behind the scenes :)
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Oh - and I forgot :oops:
Big thanks to Aunt Sally for setting it up and making it work behind the scenes :)
:evil: But I haven't quite got the knack of rigging the votes yet :wink: :lol:
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Have a word with ITV. They (possibly) do a grand job of it (allegedly), but probably not because they're a reputable company and it's all lies (does that make it legal?)
Rob
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Have a word with ITV. They (possibly) do a grand job of it (allegedly), but probably not because they're a reputable company and it's all lies (does that make it legal?)
Rob
no, just less likely to get sued. :wink:
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They made me say it. The chickens told me to do it. There's a man lives under our shed who swore it was true.
Ant and Dec are honest, law abiding citizens who love everybody.
And I refuse to believe all the bad publicity they, or any representative of ITV, may have had.
Better ?
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I'm working on rigging the votes though :wink: :lol: