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Chatting => Chatting on the Plot => Competitions => Topic started by: John on March 17, 2009, 00:09
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The first signs of spring - That could be so many things from flowers to lambs and other baby animals.. even comfrey sprouting back. So get snapping!
There's a prize! Either a copy of either of my books or if you've got them both (bless you!) a copy of Virginia Shirt's The Right Way to Keep Chickens
This competition will only run until 5th April - with voting for a week after.
The simple rules:
- You can enter one photograph into the competition which should be no more than 640 pixels wide.
- It can be anything you want that sums up the holiday season for you
- It should be accompanied by a short title and some description.
- The competition is open to all "Full Members".
- 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 may be placed in a permanent photo gallery along with the best runners up.
- Closing Date for Entries: Sunday 5th April 2009 when voting will be allowed by all members until Monday 13th April
Full rules can be found Here (http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=15798.0)
Help Posting Photographs (http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=19476.0)
The competition voting is now closed and the results are:
1st - Vember with 31 votes
2nd - Yabba with 10 votes
3rd - Jennyb with 8 votes
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We went to Kew to see the orchids a couple of weeks ago and were greeted by this sight through the main gates:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3366070534_f0e162688b.jpg)
Title: Crocus Crazy
Description: A sea of white and purple.
EDIT: Sorry for making it disappear for a bit..... i'll stop fiddling now.
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Snapped this in the back garden a few days back. Re-sizing is a skill I need to work on!
Title: A promise of warmer days to come.
Description: Crocus springing across our lawn 2009
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There on the move it must be spring...........
(http://yqst3a.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pSXKFJJJmOwbpSvFE0vwjHcSZcVlSIZhXdAabAlwgEOiuApybHvY0zs_l2LdAFpllXQ0Ppz_VqyLYRcpMqyYf8g/gnome.jpg)
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Picture Title, "The stuff of life"
Description, A Macro of the inside of a daffodil in my front garden this morning, showing the pollen and the sun shining through the petals
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First butterfly to visit our garden this year!
After chasing the butterfly round the garden (and saving it from nearly being eaten by the cat!) this is the best shot I could get of the little blighter! :)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/deb1928/Butterfly2.jpg)
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Title: Spring Chicken
Description: Newly hatched chick, Pic taken in the first minute. 21/03/09.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt114/hindy123/chick.jpg?t=1237757223)
There were 9 Copper Marans altogether :D
Thx Pep for advising me to enter
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I thought I'd better enter.
A wild corner.
Some primulas in the graveyard....
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc208/maksmum/Resizeof2009_0320_170735AA.jpg)
Rob 8)
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Title: Hyacinths in bloom. :)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm278/srebmob/Garden009.jpg)
Description: My favorite scent. they always reminds me of spring....
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Taken breakfast time 05/03/2009 - nice morning at the yard door.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/ChristineFloHewitt/crocus.jpg)
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Hi all,
Lovely photo's again. Here's my entry which is simply named Bee & Blossom. It was taken in the garden this morning.
Pauline
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Hey! come on you guy's, your late.........
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm134/Toomanygirls58/000_0009.jpg)
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Spring arrives at Whitby Harbour.
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c182/G4IAR/whitby1.jpg)
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First Smell of Spring.
(http://photos-a.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2737/138/61/1427551540/n1427551540_324608_5632735.jpg)
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Baby Gabby just 29hrs old :D
Filling her lungs with fresh spring air for the first time :D
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii117/TotallyBonkers68/GabbyRDDay2002.jpg)
Sarah :D
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(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn14/lottie153/Flower4.jpg)
Magnolia Tree
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Taken in my garden about 25 minutes ago...the mist has lifted and the sun is just starting to peep out - along with the Primulas! :D
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Peas-eye view.
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_WJGb-YKRTWo/SdZnkiu3glI/AAAAAAAAAOY/0kYrixD3la4/s640/100_1438.JPG)
My peas are coming through, this one enjoys a beautiful spring day.
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(http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt346/kathycockar/P1010501-1.jpg)
This is my frogspawn picture from 3rd March that I took at night in the rain.. not as pretty as some I know ....
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This guy kept me company whilst I was sowing my peas :D
(http://innervisions.org.uk/hotlink/2/604.jpg) (http://innervisions.org.uk/photos/2009/04/more-seedlings?amsgImage=604#amsgDetailPic)
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As big as OH can get it. Hope big enough.
cathangirl
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Baaaaaaa
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u190/Dee56_photos/lambs001.jpg)
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Voting is now open until 12th April 2009
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Voting is going well and there's a clear leader. Do vote for your favourite picture If you've not done so already.
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Aunty, i think we all knew who the leader was going to be! before she even entered :D
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I've not voted yet and I'm finding it very difficult to choose TMG.
There are quite a few wonderful ones there :D
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I'm having trouble voting too! There are some lovely pics on here!!!
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No such thing as a one horse (or duck) race here. Could be the grand national all over again ! :D
Come on folks, get those votes in !! :)
Rob 8)
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I still can't see all the pics :(
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They are on two pages moosey. Perhaps you are only looking at one page !
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Give me some credit Auntie!!! ::) :lol: There are at least 2 pics that are just white boxes. Said it when the comp started and nothing has ever changed :(
Just checked again and it is just 2 pics JennyB and Riala :(
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Which ISP are you with Moosey ?
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i can see them all
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Didn't mean to offend Moosey :ohmy:
I does seem as though it's either you o0r your ISP doing it though
have you tried clearing your internet cache ?
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Give me some credit Auntie!!! ::) :lol: There are at least 2 pics that are just white boxes. Said it when the comp started and nothing has ever changed :(
Just checked again and it is just 2 pics JennyB and Riala :(
One's on facebook and one on flickr - it's a bit weird but it's down to you I'm afraid - we can see them fine. Have you some sort of advert blocker running?
Try another browser in case somethings a bit funny with the one you're using?
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:lol: :lol: :lol: You didn't Auntie!
I'm at work at the mo so I imagine it is something to do with our system we can't clear the cache etc but i'm sure I checked at home so maybe it is just me!!!! ::) ::) ::) Will check again at home :unsure:
Thanks anyways :D
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John, just read your post again and I think the penny has dropped. We are denied access to Facebook so i'm thinking that is why I cant see the pic and maybe the same for Flickr.
Sorry to cause a problem but as said it is just me! :ohmy:
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I'm holiday - lucky me....so time to view the photos (no bother at all doing that) .... but I'm really surprised anyone has time at work to do anything much other than work.... no wonder I look forward to the holidays!! ::)
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I'm holiday - lucky me....so time to view the photos (no bother at all doing that) .... but I'm really surprised anyone has time at work to do anything much other than work.... no wonder I look forward to the holidays!! ::)
Wow thats me told then! ???
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I'm holiday - lucky me....so time to view the photos (no bother at all doing that) .... but I'm really surprised anyone has time at work to do anything much other than work.... no wonder I look forward to the holidays!! ::)
Wow thats me told then! ???
Apologies......... I was tired - it's all this holidaying!! ::)
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I'm holiday - lucky me....so time to view the photos (no bother at all doing that) .... but I'm really surprised anyone has time at work to do anything much other than work.... no wonder I look forward to the holidays!! ::)
Wow thats me told then! ???
Apologies......... I was tired - it's all this holidaying!! ::)
There's a lot of it about I've been told :D
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John, just read your post again and I think the penny has dropped. We are denied access to Facebook so i'm thinking that is why I cant see the pic and maybe the same for Flickr.
Sorry to cause a problem but as said it is just me! :ohmy:
Another mystery solved, alimentary my dear Watson :)
(I know - it was a joke within the joke.. OK, I'll get me coat)
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I have voted as well
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Congratulations Sarah. A truely lovely picture :D :D :D
Pauline
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The competition voting is now closed and the results are:
1st - Vember with 31 votes
2nd - Yabba with 10 votes
3rd - Jennyb with 8 votes
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Congratulations... duckling over frogspawn any day. :D Well done you :D :D
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Well done to everyone and thanks for entering and voting. New comp tomorrow.
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Just to say Thank You to everyone that voted for me and Gabby :)
Thank You
Little Gabby's second win today, she beat RD in a race down the corridor earlier, only because he had to do his twirl first ::) :)
Special thanks to Rob & Julie, if it wasn't for them looking after Titch & Co then I wouldn't have had such a great model
Sarah :)
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Well done Vember, Yabba and Jennyb and congratulations. :)
It was great to see everyone's entry - now we can look forward to the next competition!
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Congrats from me too, lovely photo's!!!!
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Well done Vember :D
Thanks to all that voted for my pic ... the ugly * will be very pleased :D
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Congrats Sarah! Was a fab photo :D
And well done to everyone who entered there were some really lovely photos :D :D :D
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Congrats to all - and for those of you who send Easter cards, you've a ready-made piccie for next year :D
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well done Sarah, brilliant photo, i didn't vote for it tho :lol:
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*Humph* :tongue2: :tongue2: and to think I voted for yours :ohmy: :( :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:lol: i voted for mine too, so did Pip but i don't think hers counted as she hasn't 50 post under her belt,i won't let her on cos she'll give away all my secrets, either that or she'll read all my secrets, not sure which would be worse.
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I didn't know you could vote for your own picture ::) I wouldn't have done though :nowink: as it wasn't very good and I was hoping someone would take pity on me and give a vote but clearly quality ruled OK 8) 8) 8)
I'll try harder next time!! :tongue2:
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Well done Sarah!!!!
I voted for you :tongue2: but then how could I not vote for a duckling :D
Well done to all for entering I couldn't take a photo to save my life :blink:
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Well done Vember, a lovely pic
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It was a winner before you even entered it!!!
I voted for it too! (So thank you to whoever voted for my butterfly! :))
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I didn't know you could vote for your own picture ::) I wouldn't have done though :nowink: as it wasn't very good and I was hoping someone would take pity on me and give a vote but clearly quality ruled OK 8) 8) 8)
I'll try harder next time!! :tongue2:
I didn't think you should vote for your own.... so didn't - didn't know you could though.
So many thanks to my 1 voter...
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and I am waiting for your shed photo Learner!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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and I am waiting for your shed photo Learner!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Just sprucing it up.... two sides repainted and (oddly enough) another two to go...
.... sweet-peas planted, canes in and then for a quick sweep and tidy... ;)
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and I am waiting for your shed photo Learner!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Just sprucing it up.... two sides repainted and (oddly enough) another two to go...
.... sweet-peas planted, canes in and then for a quick sweep and tidy... ;)
Wonder if those sweepees will be in flower in time for That Photo - when was the closing date again :D Yours 'll definitely be more interesting than mine ::)
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Sweet-peas won't make it to flower before closing date....
'May the something' - must check it!
Perhaps I could use last year's pic? Or would that be cheating, do you think? ???
Not so well painted last year....... maybe a bit of photoshop edit?? ::)
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Yayyy photo editing - size=9pt] I won't tell if you don't[/size] :lol: