A bush round the back can be quite off-puttingquote:Originally posted by Artymags:
I also told him that if he came regularly I wouldn't want him to use the back entrance all the time. After all the bush is round at the front.
quote:Originally posted by mufcdiver:A bush round the back can be quite off-puttingquote:Originally posted by Artymags:
I also told him that if he came regularly I wouldn't want him to use the back entrance all the time. After all the bush is round at the front.
Quite ... and that might require the services of the gardener again ....
quote:Originally posted by Artymags:quote:Originally posted by Shar:
I'd be ever so grateful if you could forward his details on to me when you've finished with him ...
I will be happy to - although, if he turns out to be as good as they say, I shall try to persuade him to to come on a regular basis - at least once a week.
I believe my bush would benefit from more regular attention.
However, he seems a strong and athletic young man and I see no reason why he could not provide his services for both of us - even on the same day. (As long as it didn't damage his tool.)
Apparently the weather doesn't matter to him at all - in fact he told me he preferred it when it was wet.
I also told him that if he came regularly I wouldn't want him to use the back entrance all the time.
After all, the bush is round at the front.
As long as we both agree not to force him to over-use his tool, it should work out just fine ... A handyman with a defective tool is about as much use as a gardener without a fork ...
quote:Originally posted by BeerBelle:
ah... at last the real artymags hath returned.
Well I had to wait until you were out of the way - I didn't want to shock you!
Where've you been for the last couple of days??
quote:Originally posted by Shar:
As long as we both agree not to force him to over-use his tool, it should work out just fine ...
Indeed!
The trouble is he appears to be a lttle TOO accommodating.
There are so many others clamouring for his services that I am afraid that if he attempts to satisfy all their demands we may not get as good service as we require and my bush may get all droopy again.
We may have to make it worth his while to restrict his whoreticultural attentions to the two of us.
That way his tool will stay in top condition and so will his enthusiasm.
After all we want a good job doing on our gardens don't we?
Incidentally I have told him I don't want any seed planting or any fertilisation..... but he said that would cost extra anyway.
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Who would have thought there were so many people interested in gardening?
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my bushes are completely overgrown. i've really let it go since having this baby.
quote:Originally posted by Artymags:
We may have to make it worth his while to restrict his whoreticultural attentions to the two of us.
Incidentally I have told him I don't want any seed planting or any fertilisation..... but he said that would cost extra anyway.
I am working on making my garden as pwetty as possible to ensure his exclusivity .... I draw the line at financial incentives though ...
I will not be requiring any seed-planting either ...
there are other things i have heard about him from people who have had him work in their area, i would be willing to pass any info on, if you desire
quote:Originally posted by Tatty:
ahh i wondered if you had heard of Mr Patal, while i have heard very high recomendations of him, i also heard a rumour that when he is settled in your garden, he eventually likes to ask if he can introduce others thing as feature's, example, his rabbits, now while i love rabbits, they do tend to get rather rampant if there are too many, so they need to be kept in order, biggest first then going down in scale.
there are other things i have heard about him from people who have had him work in their area, i would be willing to pass any info on, if you desire
Well yes please Tatty.
I feel it is important to get the low down on any prospective employees.
I am rather alarmed about the rabbits.
I have my own rabbit of course, and I don't really want any more.
I suppose, on thinking about it, I would be able to accommodate TWO rabbits but I would have to put one at the front and one at the back.
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quote:Originally posted by Artymags:
We may have to make it worth his while to restrict his whoreticultural attentions to the two of us.
It is most out of character for you to make such a spelling blunder Artymags! as you well know, the royal horticultural society have never been known as RWS have they?!
You really do deserve admonishment at times.
quote:Originally posted by Evie~lution:
evening bush appreciaters....i'm in the need of a lil trim myself, but have to wait until i have refilled the diesel in my bush trimmer
Why go to all that trouble ....? I'm sure Mr. Patel would accommodate by fitting your bush into his schedule ....
quote:Originally posted by Artymags:quote:Originally posted by Tatty:
ahh i wondered if you had heard of Mr Patal, while i have heard very high recomendations of him, i also heard a rumour that when he is settled in your garden, he eventually likes to ask if he can introduce others thing as feature's, example, his rabbits, now while i love rabbits, they do tend to get rather rampant if there are too many, so they need to be kept in order, biggest first then going down in scale.
there are other things i have heard about him from people who have had him work in their area, i would be willing to pass any info on, if you desire
Well yes please Tatty.
I feel it is important to get the low down on any prospective employees.
I am rather alarmed about the rabbits.
I have my own rabbit of course, and I don't really want any more.
I suppose, on thinking about it, I would be able to accommodate TWO rabbits but I would have to keep one at the front and one at the back.
NEVER have two rabbits in the same place!! you will be asking for trouble! i cannot stress that enough
i think a new plan needs to be put in place, while i am thinking how to implement the new input, please keep yourselves amused
quote:Originally posted by Shar:quote:Originally posted by Evie~lution:
evening bush appreciaters....i'm in the need of a lil trim myself, but have to wait until i have refilled the diesel in my bush trimmer
Why go to all that trouble ....? I'm sure Mr. Patel would accommodate by fitting your bush into his schedule ....
yes i agree with shar, he is very accomodating ... he will come at all hours in an emergency
quote:Originally posted by BeerBelle:quote:Originally posted by Artymags:
We may have to make it worth his while to restrict his whoreticultural attentions to the two of us.
It is most out of character for you to make such a spelling blunder Artymags! as you well know, the royal horticultural society have never been known as RWS have they?!
You really do deserve admonishment at times.
Wasn't it Dorothy Parker who said,
"You can lead a whore to culture but you cannot make her think." ?
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Not far away from my bush is a blue-tits' nest with young ones in it.
I don't want to upset these birds as I have grown very fond of them.
Now I have noticed that Mr. Patel makes rather a noise when using his big tool at full speed.
I am worried that, when working on my bush, he might disturb my tits.
What should I do about my tits?
Any suggestions?
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quote:Originally posted by Artymags:
I have discovered another problem in the garden this morning.
Not far away from my bush is a blue-tits' nest with young ones in it.
I don't want to upset these birds as I have grown very fond of them.
Now I have noticed that Mr. Patel makes rather a noise when using his big tool at full speed.
I am worried that, when working on my bush, he might disturb my tits.
What should I do about my tits?
Any suggestions?
you say they are blue?
quote:Originally posted by BeerBelle:
you say they are blue?
Well, that is indeed what I believed at first. However Mr. Patel has had a good look at them and he says I was mistaken.
He assures me they are "great"......
He says I have great-tits.
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but may not know anything about your “great tits” where has i being an expert in this particular field with years of hands-on experience would be willing to lend a hand or two.
Mr Patel would be able to use is tool on your bush/wet area whilst i can comfort and reassure your great tits...
I would also like to offer myself to you and give you a good service,
I may not have the longest tool,
but Its very thick and well used /handled ,
when I have shown it off before ,
many ladies were left wide eyed and open mouth as I pop it in to give them a taste ....
I love ploughing their bush/wet area and rooting away ...
I especially enjoy when I get a mature ladies garden seeing how their hubbies have neglected them,
and me turning up holding my thick shaft I set about it and putting poor old hubby to shame...
Although I might add ...
I was asked by a young man to attend to his bush ,
well he had a hole that needed filling and I wasnt going up his back passage for a look at it ...
I only do ladies gardens ...lol
Your offer does indeed sound ideal. However I will bear it in mind for a while as I am not entirely sure about the forthcoming state of my garden.
You see I have quite a small garden while my husband tells me that our neighbour has an absolutely huge one.
I have never seen the full extent of it as he has.
It just looks like a jungle in there.
Anyway my husband has suggested that I merge gardens with the lady next door.
Oddly enough Mr Patel is also quite keen to see this happen.
While I am not averse to the idea I still feel certain boundaries should be observed.
We may have to share the bird bath and the rabbit.
What I wonder is - would you still be willing to perform your services if the two gardens became merged?
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quote:Originally posted by mirageuk:
Mr.Patel may be indeed an expert in tending your wet area and your bush.
but may not know anything about your “great tits” where has i being an expert in this particular field with years of hands-on experience would be willing to lend a hand or two.
Mr Patel would be able to use is tool on your bush/wet area whilst i can comfort and reassure your great tits...
That is a most kind offer.
As you know I am considering merging my garden with that of the lady next door.
Both my husband and Mr. Patel are more than happy to oversee and facilitate this venture. My only concern is that my great-tits may get neglected during the merger, but if you are willing to give them some attention then it could prove a very satisfactory solution.
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quote:Originally posted by BeerBelle:
artymags, i have been doing a little googling and have discovered that there are some things one should plant in a wet area to attract the wild birds. without wishing to quote all of these here, i suggest that should you merge your garden with the neighbour, you might like to consider a little wild area, and perhaps also erect a swinging device to welcome all your visitors.
That is a very good idea Belle.
I also wondered about introducing some sort of water features - fountains and such....
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quote:Originally posted by BeerBelle:
i heard gold is the new black, so how about something golden for the water feature?
Sounds lovely - as long as my husband can stretch to it.
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regarding the interlocking lady gardens ..
I have No Worries ...
I think it would be delightful for you,
an your neighbour to merge ,
indeed another rabbit maybe needed as you ladies do enjoy playing with them...
Regarding those Great Tits ..
I have been told by Mr Patel he has gently held them and blew on them they enjoy that ...
regarding a swing area/ play area ,
what a spanking good idea that would be ...
I would have a soft play area,
and not go a hard option,
as that only brings a few tears and bruises if one plays badly ....
I also like the fountain /shower option ....
as Belle says she is indeed a keen gushing one to that ,
and can see she is a avid lady gardener, thrusting her fingers in her garden...I think we would all love to see her at it ..
Belle
I have seen you have had a baby recently , congrats ...
But I know your garden must be ripped up and unloved at the moment , ?
I would love to tend to it,
and give it lots of TLC and spend hours stuck in there ,
I adore those gardens as the lady needs a man with a thick tool to sort/plough it ...
I understand your hubby maybe wary...
but as he has left it alone for such a long time I will show him how to love his ladies garden again ...
I know Im all heart ..
quote:Originally posted by Mike Strutter:
Belle
I have seen you have had a baby recently , congrats ...
But I know your garden must be ripped up and unloved at the moment , ?
I would love to tend to it,
and give it lots of TLC and spend hours stuck in there ,
I adore those gardens as the lady needs a man with a thick tool to sort/plough it ...
I understand your hubby maybe wary...
but as he has left it alone for such a long time I will show him how to love his ladies garden again ...
I know Im all heart ..
actually to be totally honest mr strutter, my husband has been extremely keen recently and taken to the garden with wild abandon of late. it is infact I who has lost much of my previous interest in gardening. i just don't seem to have the energy for such past times what with the sleepless nights and so on.
And on another subject, I was warned about aquiring a bucket post childbirth, but in fact we still have a perfect watering can, same as ever, which is indeed a relief to me.
This would hide the current sorry state of your bush for any visitors you might have invited into your garden.
quote:Originally posted by Golf Nut:
Have you considered decking your bush with fairy lights until it has grown back?
This would hide the current sorry state of your bush for any visitors you might have invited into your garden.
The only problem with fairy lights is that if they are mains operated there will be a long length of flex trailing to the nearest power point, which might prove a safety hazard to the unwary.
There might also be a danger of electrocution as my bush frequently gets wet.
There are such things as solar powered lights of course, but they are only visible at night and will have to be exposed to the full sunlight all during the day.
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quote:Originally posted by Golf Nut:
How's your poor pussy doing without your big bush for protection?
I think this catastrophe has been quite a good thing for my pussy - on the hole.
It has become less timid and more confident now it isn't hidden under the bush all the time.
I believe my pussy is quite enjoying the exposure and new-found freedom.
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quote:Originally posted by Baby Bunny:
"I am the ghost of Mary Whitehouse,
What obscene mind designed that lighthouse?"
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quote:Originally posted by BeerBelle:
i heard gold is the new black, so how about something golden for the water feature?
It's all a matter of taste. Try it but sometimes new things are hard to swallow until you get used to them and then they start to grow on you.