Poll

What are you?

Retired
8 (8.5%)
Full time worker
66 (70.2%)
Part time worker
16 (17%)
Free as a bird
4 (4.3%)

Total Members Voted: 85

Voting closed: October 20, 2008, 19:04


I'm a ____________ Allotmenteer

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FCG

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« on: October 20, 2008, 19:04 »
I've been wondering how many of the allotmenteers on here are in work etc... so could you please spread your situation here?

Oh and if you like... imaginately post what you like in the above sentance. I know you'll will have a laugh with that...

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peapod

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« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2008, 19:14 »
I didnt have an option to fit perfectly so here goes mine  :D

Full time student
Part time worker
Mum
Live in Girlfriend
Dog owner x 2
Project planner and executor for school plot
 :D
Edited to add..addictee to AVG  :shock:
Paula
"I think the carrot infinitely more fascinating than the geranium. The carrot has mystery. Flowers are essentially tarts. Prostitutes for the bees. There is, you'll agree, a certain je ne sais quoi oh so very special about a firm young carrot" Withnail and I

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crowndale

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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2008, 19:34 »
well, I'm classed as a full time self employed person for tax credit purposes cause they don't have a slot that fits a foster carer, ie on duty 24/7.  but its not the same as working away from home 'full time', it is much more flexible in some ways and yet a lot more inflexible in others.  I can't say "I'll go to the plot in the morning" for example and know that weather permitting that is what I'll do cause it depends on so many variables looking after a baby.  So don't know really, am also a single mum with a disabled child, do some volantary work as well.  no wonder I never have enough hours in the day really.
Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
(\__/)
(='.'=)
(")_(")

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DD.

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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2008, 20:23 »
Retired - but not wrinkly. I was only 51 when I did so!

Still using the Oil of Olay.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Ice

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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2008, 20:27 »
Quote from: "DD."
Still using the Oil of Olay.
Would have thought polyfilla would be best fot those wrinkles Dave. :wink:

I'm an inbetweeny too, enforced retirement.
Cheese makes everything better.

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SnooziSuzi

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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2008, 20:37 »
working full time, running house with 2 kids and hubby as well as running the allotment association.

what the heck did I do wrong to deserve all of this!  :?  :roll:

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Minty

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« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2008, 20:41 »
I'm "retired" due to ill health/disability at the grand old age of 37 :shock:
I go to the plot whenever I can get there,don't get much done but I find it really relaxing which in turn makes me feel better 8)

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digital_biscuit

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« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2008, 20:47 »
Full time PhD student so pretty much work 10-12 hours a day, including weekends, find it pretty hard to find the time to dig!!

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home made pie

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« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2008, 20:49 »
I'm an idiot  :oops: self employed working 50+ hours a week for £1.50 an hour...no pay rise, minimum pay, holiday pay, sick pay, flexible working hours, redundancy or pension for me...at least I can't sack myself though...and the Sunday off pottering around my veg plot is all the more sweeter  :D

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gobs

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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2008, 21:25 »
Someone used to say, you can never provide enough options, I'm still wondering where to vote meself. :lol:
"Words... I know exactly what words I'm wanting to say, but somehow or other they is always getting squiff-squiddled around." R Dahl

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Robin Redbreast

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« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2008, 21:31 »
i am self employed full time a complete nutter and the allotment is my sanity! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Little Robin Readbreast
Sat upon a rail.
Niddle, naddle went his head;
Wiggle, waggle went his tail.

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titch

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« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2008, 22:32 »
dont have a lottie so do i count?
have 4 raised beds in garden so here goes,
work 5 days term time in pres-chool, 2 teenagers (read taxi etc etc)
hubby at home recuperating after heart attack

dont get outside as much as i would like - want a lottie but none in our village yet
just keep breathing................

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Janeymiddlewife

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« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2008, 22:40 »
Work 2 days a week in school term time
called in sessionally to work for St John ambulance as a trainer, lately 3 days a week, occasional weekends
4 kids, single mum Mon - Friday as hubby works away.
Good to see lots of people work, might have a chance to keep up, hoping to get up to lottie in school hols, and for a couple of hours twice a week between work finishing (4pm) and after school club pick up at 6 - well until the clocks change anyway :wink: plus an hour or 2 at weekends

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min200

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« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2008, 22:48 »
Self employed Landscaper/Gardener/Handyman so I can please myself as the wife works full time :lol:   Oh I have to take my youngest to school and collect her as well but a 6 hour day is enough at my grand old age of....35 :lol:

Ive done the stupid 60+ hours weeks before but have had an outlook on life change.  Its quality now not all about money and status... I love just relaxing down at the plot!

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Gwiz

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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2008, 05:35 »
Employed full time as a machinery mechanic.
married, Wife unable to work.
qualified gardener, "doing it  for the pleasure", and the saving in money.


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