Another moan about husbands - sorry!

Oh, Maggiemaybe and Callistemon many thanks for your advice on ordering plants by post above. I will come back to you when I have finished work for the day.

Again many thanks.

Just received this:

Him indoors did laugh but not as much as at the Jolene one!

X post Grandad
but a very funny coincidence

Apparently garden centres and plant nurseries are asking for a bailout from the Government because no-one is allowed to go and buy all the plants.

Now, if they are set up online and everyone wants vegetable plants can they up their deliveries or start a delivery service?

It is sad that so many plants are going to be ditched, especially now when people have more time for their gardens. I suppose the rationale behind the garden centre closures is that they are often used for a nice sociable trip out rather than just somewhere to dash into to buy plants. But what a waste.

You suspect correctly Papy

I saw that about the plant nurseries and garden centres earlier - such a shame. I wondered that too Callistemon - surely there’s a huge market for plants via delivery services with everyone stuck at home and looking for things to do in their various gardens?

I can’t be the only one thinking ‘some threads seem to start off with a bit of banter and then turn toxic’.

No, Urmstongran, you are not the only one.

I did have a look online at our local Garden Centre and yes, they will deliver and leave the plants etc outside; however, they are out of stock of many strips of vegetable plants.
Perhaps everyone has the same idea, grow your own, and perhaps the nurseries can't keep up with the deliveries to the garden centres.
Probably people will be wanting veg rather than lovely plants, shrubs and trees this year

I suspect that’s exactly what’s happening Callistemon - people are starting to think about growing for food in case we have a second wave of the virus later in the year, rather than planting the ornamental things. I really hope these nurseries find a way round this - it’s awful to think of the plants being destroyed along with their livelihoods.

My DH is digging for victory right now. All the leeks are coming up today so I’ve got the soup maker out ready. He has suggested swede and/or sprouts soup, but things aren’t quite that desperate yet.

There are some geranium and petunia plug plants in with our Van Meuwen order as well as the tomatoes and brassica though.

Urmstongran Quote [I can’t be the only one thinking ‘some threads seem to start off with a bit of banter and then turn toxic’. ] End Quote.

Urmstongran, it is good to see you on the forum as some of us were wondering if you were ok as you seem to have been missing of late.

Are you in the UK or Spain and if the latter can you get back if you wish?

In regards to the Toxicity of this thread, well, when this nations key workers in this crisis are addressed as BUMS any thread is likely to become as such.

However, I have no doubts that with your presence now in the thread the setting will very quickly lighten. ?

When this crisis is over we will have to get back on the political threads again and cross swords once in some respectful but strong debates.

Did Nigel Farage ever give you your money back after I demanded he must? ?

So, you and your other half keep safe Urmstongran.

Hi Grandad! ?
We’ve chosen to sit ‘this’ out in Spain. I’m on Mick’s GM thread - be nice to have you join us!

Yes, it’ll be good to be sparring partners again.

At present you seem to have your hands full on here! Good luck mate.
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I've eaten a thick vegetable soup which must have contained sprouts, Maggiemaybe, at an eatery near us and it was delicious.

Oh my - that BUM comment has really affected you hasn’t it .Try not to take it to heart

Oh bless Him,
I must admit I've been wondering about packaging?
Ok we wash our hands when shopping or post arrives and afterwards, but
Can't the virus live say on a biscuit pack or something upto 72 hours?
I'm now imagining these little viruses all lined up waiting in the food cupboards etc

Thanks, Sodapop. Yep all sorted. The whole experience felt like a larger example of those times when one is trying to cover a wound with a bandage using one hand and all the edges keep getting stuck together. Just hope I wiped up all of the nasty viral buggers! We've had two people lose the battle to it in my town.

Yes, SirChenjin it affected me and should have affected all as it was directed at the key group of workers that are keeping all that is required as essential in this country mobile in this time of unprecedented crisis.

Your comment demonstrated that you have no regard or respect for those key workers and in that little respect for yourself in the context, it was made.

I have comprehensively made the case in regard to your action in my posts to be found above.

I will end it here if there is no further comment you wish to make as all can see what in reality you carried out in this thread SirChenjin.

Excellent

Urmstongran, it is great to hear you are ok and sitting this "slight problem" out in the sun.

I am looking forward to our respectful jousts on the political threads and when that time comes I will again personally demand that Nigel Farage return your money to you once again.

How the above seems like a lifetime ago after all that has come about. It all seemed so important just those few weeks ago, but now???

However, In the meantime, you and your great other half ensure you keep safe out there.

Thank you Grandad. Lovely to chat.

I for one am VERY GRATEFUL to you & all who are key workers for ‘doing their bit’ in these uncertain times. Hitting below the belt is unkind and unnecessary.

Look after yourselves - you & MrsGrandad - and your co-workers of course. Good man.
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Urmstongran, Mrs Grandad (not her real site name) joined this forum a couple of weeks ago and was looking to make her first post in response one of of the regular poster on the political threads.

However, you have not been in circulation, lemongrove has not been about much and POGS has not been on the forum for some weeks now. So my other half has gone back to her WhatsApp group with all that is going on.

I am hoping POGS is ok, but as a man on this forum, I do not like to PM her as she may not think it appropriate.

Anyway I would certainly wish for the "Terrible Trio of the political threads" to all remain sound and in upright condition for the coming debates. However, it will soon be Brexit and the Labour Party leadership here we go again.

As for all the goings on this and another thread in the last couple of days, it is nothing for me as compared to the "political Terrible Trio" ganging up on me. I genuinely do feel as if I have been hit with a salvo of "right wing hooks" then. ??

Anyway, see you Urmstongran and keep letting us know how it is going out there.

I think men are born without the shopping gene, I am now laid back if Mr Barmey does the shopping. We just eat different for a day or so and as I don't really have much of an appetite it doesn't bother me.