David K

Poetry Thread

TinaTurner wrote (see)

Hope you sought the author's permission David

Not subject to any copyright as far as I know..and I'm sure she'd be delighted to share it with you.    

Poetry Thread

Well here's one to shock you, written on another board, about me.

 A sonnet to David K

I fill my pots with compost
And arrange them all in rows
Then push the seeds in firmly
And wait to see them grow


The days fly by so swiftly
I watch with baited breath
Will my shots grow healthy?
Or condemned to early death

The days are getting longer
The soil outside is warm
I carry my seedlings carefully
Like a mother with a new born.


I dig a trench so deeply
And fill with muck and peat
Then into little holes I plant them
Covering up their tiny feet.

The spring turns into summer
My plants begin to grow
They scrabble up the wigwam
Just watch those B*****’s grow

I tie their arms in firmly
And my heart begins to thud
I remember the happy feeling
When I see my very first bud

I watch with trepidation
As over the frame they tower
I am so excited
To see my very first flower

I know I’m just a novice
To say different I wouldn’t dare
My sweet peas are truly amazing
But to yours there’s no compare

Talkback: Monty Don returns to Gardeners' World

"I used to like you input bit now you are becomimg boaring"

Talkback: Monty Don returns to Gardeners' World

sotongeoff wrote (see)

Golfwhisky wrote (see)

Oh no. Another series with Monty Don building his utterly boaring Garden at Licence payers expense.  His garden is nothing like any one elses Garden I know and dose not reflect howweoldbuild our gardens. Unlie past presenters he wallows in self gratification of Long Meadows. If it was not for the likes of Carol or Joe the program would be a black hole in the Gardening caleda. Every time you see his garden many pounds have been spent on Greenhouse, paths and neumerous goodies. He his building his garden at our expense.

There is an off switch-that is spelt SWITCH-I have yet to see a boar in his garden-must have missed that bit

Extracting the bladder water from someone less intellectually equipped, isn't very clever or funny!

The first Gardeners' World

Quite right I don't like Monty Don. Nothing personal (I'd be quite happy to share a pint in the pub with him) but I don't rate is ability as a gardener and I have sufficient knowledge to know what I'm talking about.....on the other hand, I will concede he is a good communicator & presenter.

I do have this gripe at the moment about the amount of money being spent on his garden.... and probably more to the point who is paying for it and when he leaves the program, will there be any reimbursement (if applicable) to the BBC.

At the start of the series, I don't think it could have escaped anyone's notice that the place was little more than a neglected dump....I certainly wouldn't have liked to call it my garden. The contrast now is remarkable, there has obviously been large sums of money spent on structural changes & labour.

Time will tell if I'm right or wrong.

The first Gardeners' World

Dovefromabove wrote (see)

David K wrote (see) ......

It must be so difficult when you have to be up so early, to run the boards.

David K wrote (see)........

If you take heed of my posts, you'll notice that I restrict them to commenting (in the case of this thread) on the Gardeners' World program ..........

Hoist with your own petard I think David K 

Ever to be be relied upon to keep stirring things up and blame it on others!

Your quote was my response to provocation.....but I'm sure you'll not want to let it be and I'm sure I've got better things to do than engage in twaddle here. 

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yorkshirelad wrote (see)

I agree GG but you have to agree there's a difference between differing opinions and petty comments just to rub people up the wrong way (i.e the cost of the new GH and who's paid for it) if it enhances the programme and the knowledge it shares who cares.

Yorkshirelad - (if I read your inference correctly) your 'petty comments' are my well considered opinions. If they 'rub people up the wrong way', so be it!

If you take heed of my posts, you'll notice that I restrict them to commenting (in the case of this thread) on the Gardeners' World program and any of the resulting ill feeling is down to people like yourself & others who would engage in posting inflammatory &  personal messages.

Now, can I respectfully ask that comments be about the thread title, rather than about other members contributions.

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Gardening Grandma wrote (see)

Listen to Dove, fellers! Thanks for the link, David K. I will definitely have a look.

Please do, you'll enjoy every moment....I promise!

PS ....please take time to read the reviews.

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Andy19 wrote (see)

David K Am glad of any gardening on TV as i don't watch much else if you don't like it turn channel or switch off. What about our money you keep going on about getting wasted on all the other rubbish that's on TV don't hear you knocking those programmes.

I'm quite happy to discuss the program (or other gardening matters) without resorting to personal comments.

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Gardening Grandma, I agree wholeheartedly.

For some wholsome viewing, I can strongly recommed this DVD. it features a true gardener in the form of Harry Dodson.....(like the sainted Geoff Hamilton) the likes we may never see again.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Victorian-Kitchen-Garden-DVD/dp/B000063BLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364640064&sr=8-1

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