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Message 1.Ìý
Posted by David K (U14115317) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
I thought it would be appropriate to start this thread before the curtains come down on Thursday.
For myself I would just like to say best wishes to everyone past & present and thank you for your company over the years.
I sincerely hope whatever paths you take in the future, you find happiness & contentment.
Good gardening! -
Message 2
Posted by Palaisglide (U3102587) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
Thank you David, we are gardeners quite used to hard knocks and things not going as planned, we use a few words not in the dictionary and change tack.
We will see them popping up again just as chirpy on other forums, probably more than one.
So my friends when I sort things out this end I hope to meet your all again elsewhere.
Frank. -
Message 3
Posted by Ariadne Knickerbocker (U4534559) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
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Message 4
Posted by Ariadne Knickerbocker (U4534559) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
*VeraLynnsmiley*
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Message 5
Posted by Lorea (U14415784) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
Good idea David.
I've only been on these boards for a couple of years - finally plucking up the courage to post something after reading numerous other posts. I've learnt so much, have been so impressed with the wealth of knowledge and the willingness to help which exists, and have laughed out loud more than once.
Although it is a sad decision, and most people are naturally resistant to change, the good thing is I think it's made a lot of us realise how technically deficient this site is, and that we can continue sharing experience and inspiration on other sites which have much more to offer.
I was already signed up on the GW site, but hardly ever bothered to use the forum as this one seemed to have more users, but now I can see a lot of us are now active on there. I've also signed up for Gardeners Corner, which also seems a friendly and easy-to-use site.
I do hope the more senior members aren't put off from joining other forums. We need you!!!!
Although just the 'newness' and difference of it all can be off-putting at the beginning, most of them really are easy to use.
All the very best to everyone, thanks once again, and hopefully the contact will continue.
xxx -
Message 6
Posted by Berghill (U2333373) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
Sunday, 30th October 2005 was my earliest posting on the newly changed site. Before that I had 200 posting and over 2000 under a different name before they wiped them all out. I joined when there were less than 3,000 postings altogether. Sad to see all that disappear,
Remember the short lived Children's section and the infamous Solicitors letter incident?
My first ever posting was about a very early morning encounter with a hare. Lishka replied and we still occasionally hear from her. Happy days.
Best of gardening to you all and see you elsewhere! -
Message 7
Posted by David K (U14115317) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
Ah yes, Berghill..I remember that letter. Purportedly to come from some eccentric lady with allusions of grandeur.
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Message 8
Posted by Berghill (U2333373) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
And the party posting where we tried to get up to 1,000 postings in one thread in a night?
And the Poetry postings which were banned because of copyright, even though all the poems were well out of it? -
Message 9
Posted by Obelixx (U2157162) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
I also joined in 2005 as an innocent poster with a simple question about Worcesterberries. befor elong as I was part of a thriving community and had become Obelixx. I too remember the solicitor's letter, nested postings going off at wonderful tangents from the original post, meets arranged at RHS flower shows and gardens, parties, virtual coach trips, sagas and rants, quizzes, competitions, trials, photo galleries, fending off WAV, the bad boys - Derek and Mycowaz - lots of humour, lots of fun, lots of very good advice and some pretty heated "discussions" on the merits of various bits of GW and the various presenters.
I've made lots of real and virtual friends on here and had a great time and benefitted enormously from knowledge and advice dispensed generously by so many fine gardeners.
Thank you all and I expect and hope I'll see most of you on the other side on the new Gardeners World forums. -
Message 10
Posted by nooj (U13729031) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
I lurked for a while and was eventually drawn in by the Wav thread! Who wouldn't be?
i'll miss you all, even most of the arguments were good!
- some people I keep in touch with via e-mail, some via TAPS
I remember the bad boys with affection, nothing like a bad boy rant to make me laugh!
Or have steam coming out of my ears......
I have met some lovely people here - more lovely than those who weren't, so not bad statistically?
As I said, i'm over at TAPS - a home from home.
Is this the appropriate time to say farewell to Gridgardener?
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Message 11
Posted by hypercharleyfarley (U7444019) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
I lurked for ages too, and Hypercharleyfarley (the name of one of my whippets) finally joined in the Worm Poo thread, and acquired a virtual auntie - Nooj - whose name was slightly different then, wasn't it, Nooj?
I have learned such a lot from reading all sorts of posts and have been entertained/cheered up/enlightened almost every day since I first discovered the Boards' existence - so Many Thanks, to you all!
HCF is in reality no more - having "gone to chase the bunnies in the sky" early in January - but the nickname remains. I hope that the demise of these message boards won't mean that people don't keep in touch - I guess by now you must all know of the alternatives - so, I look forward to "seeing" you elsewhere.
Ma.
p.s If there's to be a "leaving party" at the weekend, I'll not be able to attend, due to family commitments - hence this message now. A sad reason for a party, but - enjoy it anyway! -
Message 12
Posted by nooj (U13729031) on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
Charlieismydarling won't be forgotten by me.
You made it possible for me to get attached to a dog I'd never even met - despite shamless bribes of cottage pie on my part - he never knocked on my door
I think a lot of us felt as though we knew him well, and had a virtual cuddle.
I was probably Newjaneta then?
You know where I am Ma
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Message 13
Posted by blueberry77 (U14703896) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
I'll be sorry to see these boards close - loads of expertise and advise.
Have signed up to the Gardeners World site so hopefully see folk over there. -
Message 14
Posted by Trillium (U2170869) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
My first post was on the old boards too - some time in 2005.
I asked a question about propagating Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' and Sorbus 'Joseph Rock', because we were thinking of moving house.
I think the answers were from William and Goldilocks - great advice which I took, and ended up with a little bit of both plants here.
It was good while it lasted - thanks to everyone for their advice, encouragement and entertainment over the last 7 years... -
Message 15
Posted by Highland Jeannie (U10837323) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
Yes, I'll add my thanks too, David for starting this thread; a good idea.
Oooh-er I've never "virtually" hugged anyone before. 
I've only been posting since Feb 2008 - couldn't believe that it was that long when I checked; it seems like only a year or 2.
I, too lurked for a while, then plucked up the courage to ask something; now I feel that I can ask anything, no matter how daft!
So a big thank-you to everyone on here for your kindness, help & laughs
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Had a look at the GW board yesterday - I think it's Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú board reunion time over there!! I've not yet signed up, but recognise so many posters that I will certainly be joining them..........if I'm wanted!!
Cheers & Happy Gardening,
Jean.
Sorry about the gratuitous use of smileys - just had to be done on the last day! -
Message 16
Posted by Palaisglide (U3102587) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
Jean, get yourself over there and you will find a big welcome.
It is easy to join and once you get used to it easy to follow to get or give advice.
Frank. -
Message 17
Posted by michelle78 (U7007319) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
Farewell beeb freds and friends, I heard via TAPS it was all about to end.
Haven't been on here for a while, but it was the advice and enthusiasm on this board from 2006/7 onwards that helped secure gardening's hooks into my very being and has made it such a massive part of me and my life now. Many names spring to mind, some who aren't even with us any more, but there have certainly been a lot of personalities that have made these boards the great community resource it is.
I know I will "see" many of you on TAPS (where gardening is actually just a common theme for a good get together and also have some helpful garden topics too) but to the rest of you and I sincerely wish all of you the very best of health and happiness, except of course to Grid, who I hope the Karma poilce catch up with in double quick time and dispatch some suitable retribution to.
In the meantime, if anyone has any suggestions to stop my 3 darling moggies defecating in my freshly dug beds.......
Cheers
Mich -
Message 18
Posted by Obelixx (U2157162) on Thursday, 19th April 2012
TAPS isn't for everyone Michelle so over 100 of us have moved here -
Give it a try. -
Message 19
Posted by Margi (U2334861) on Thursday, 19th April 2012
A sad day indeed! Though it's been coming a while I guess...
Farewell to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Boards and thanks to everyone for the memories - I've made lots of excellent virtual friends on here over the years since the mid-noughties, and several 'real' ones as well who are just the BEST!
I will remember the riotous virtual parties with particular fondness, and would like to thank you all for keeping me fairly close to sane through my divorce! I couldn't have done it without you...
Happy Gardening, and here's to life on the other side!
Margi xxx
(AKA Xagrim the Horticultural Warrior Princess...) -
Message 20
Posted by nooj (U13729031) on Thursday, 19th April 2012
TAPS was never intended to be a rival to the Beeb - just a way of allowing like-minded people to chat away from some of the Draconian Beeb rules, some trolls and some arguments that seemed to go on and on and on..
It developed into a gardening board with seed and plant swaps, meet-ups . and real friendship and humour.
I'm not touting for new members - just saying how lovely i find it. -
Message 21
Posted by jo4eyes (U13654107) on Thursday, 19th April 2012
Margi- glad that you still around. Was at Dunham at w/end- can still see you planting bulbs that time........
I discovered these boards in 08 when was recovering from illness. They have given me a lot of help, laughs & the chance to meet up with like-minded people.
End of an era, but new beginnings elsewhere. Thxs everybody. J. -
Message 22
Posted by David K (U14115317) on Thursday, 19th April 2012
Bye, Margi..Love & best wishes to you and Seedling (although I expect she's a runner bean by now).
I remember you for your quiz triumph & Seedling for the sunflower kit I sent to her...and much more of course. -
Message 23
Posted by LeadFarmer (U13864996) on Thursday, 19th April 2012
Ive just moved over to the GardenersWorld forum, see you all there.
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Message 24
Posted by Rainjustlearning (U12861332) on Thursday, 19th April 2012
I joined the beeb in July 2006 as I moved into my little flat that had a garden so need advice and I got it, I shall miss the banter that goes on on here it's been nice knowing you all but hopefully we shall all (or most of us) meet on the GW site, take care everyone and keep gardening.
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Message 25
Posted by Metermaid (U2389592) on Thursday, 19th April 2012
I made my first post on the BEEB Garden Clinic board in a thread about Pond Blanket Weed on Thursday, 3rd November 2005....
A lot of water has gone under the bridge since then - I stopped posting on the gardening boards once the 3 minute rule was introduced.
With the help of a few really good friends I set up a gardening and wildlife forum over 3 years ago which keeps me busy. Sorry to say I really don't have enough spare time to join and post on the GW site.
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"Wellies, Wheelbarrows and Wildlife - a forum for people of all ages and interests but with a shared joy and pleasure in gardening and wildlife!"
Happy gardening everyone. -
Message 26
Posted by David K (U14115317) on Thursday, 19th April 2012
Best wishes from me, Rita...I remember you fondly.
I've just taken a quick peek at your board, I have to say that it's a very cool site. -
Message 27
Posted by Grajean (U13953712) on Friday, 20th April 2012
Help! I have just joined the Gardeners World site and found lots of you announcing your arrival - how do I do that? I am lost!
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Message 28
Posted by AlinaW (U2220240) on Friday, 20th April 2012
Go here, Grajean:
then to the last post on the thread and there'll be a text box entitled "Grajean says".
Type your entry in there, and press "Submit reply" (to the right), and away you go.
See you there soon! -
Message 29
Posted by Metermaid (U2389592) on Friday, 20th April 2012
Best wishes from me, Rita...I remember you fondly.
I've just taken a quick peek at your board, I have to say that it's a very cool site.Ìý Thanks David. -
Message 30
Posted by poshHebeJeebie (U9319867) on Friday, 20th April 2012
I remember the times when these boards were informative but also were fun. We had virtual plays, orchestras and sheer silliness. But all were invited to the party, and the humour forged virtual friendships.
Ave Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú, moriture te salutant.
The Beeb was the conduit for horticultural information and for friendships. We now move on.
PHJ -
Message 31
Posted by Metermaid (U2389592) on Saturday, 21st April 2012
I'm curious - are there any staff/mods and is there a PM system on the Gardeners World site?
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Message 32
Posted by David K (U14115317) on Saturday, 21st April 2012
Yes, both, Rita.
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Message 33
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Saturday, 21st April 2012
Yes there is a very active editor called Daniel a moderation process and pm facilities-so all good.
For those with long memories grid-gardener popped up this week, spreading poison, swiftly spotted and removed. -
Message 34
Posted by Metermaid (U2389592) on Saturday, 21st April 2012
Yes, both, Rita. Ìý That's good to know especially re mods as there have been some rather unsavoury people join and cause trouble on the Beeb boards sadly!
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Message 35
Posted by pa555 (U15235697) on Saturday, 21st April 2012
Hi - I joined in Nov 2005 and met some lovely people. I said goodbye in March 2008 when the long thread closed. Guess i have just signed up to say goodbye again.
PA -
Message 36
Posted by nooj (U13729031) on Saturday, 21st April 2012
We'll always be in touch PA - too much joint water under the bridge not to stay in touch!
I'm sure that goes for a lot of posters who made real friends here
x
RIP coven -
Message 37
Posted by marco (U13839504) on Monday, 23rd April 2012
Sadly, I would like to thank all those who have help me by answering all my questions over the last 3 years. I started as a complete novice gardener and although I will spend a lifetime trying to improve I feel I had had a chance to gain some valuable knowledge through the experience of the wonderful posters on this board. It is indeed a sad day that this is closing.
Good luck to all and thanks. I hope our paths cross again on some other forum.
Best wishes
Marco -
Message 38
Posted by pjgolf (U2469936) on Monday, 23rd April 2012
I have really enjoyed being a part of this site for a couple of years now especially on the grow your own board. The TV board has also been a good place to visit with some pretty feisty views on offer.
Good gardening, good luck and good health to you all.
Maybe catch up with people on the Gardeners world boards.
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú, what have you done !
PJ -
Message 39
Posted by joanybird (U11052594) on Tuesday, 24th April 2012
As some of you may remember I lurked for a couple of years before being 'forced' to join properly at the beginning of 2008 so that I could go to the Harlow Carr outing and meet all the messageboarders I had come to ‘know’ so well.
I happened upon the Boards, not for a gardening question as such but while I was searching to see what had happened to Chris Beardshaw when he disappeared from GW never to be mentioned again, or explained
).
That was back in 2005(?), certainly when it was the old format. I didn’t find out what had happened to CB from here (except that when I did ‘find’ him I would have to share him with a multitude of other admirers ), but what I did find was a group of knowledgeable people who could also be fun, and I began to read as many threads as I could, printing them out to entertain me on the bus home from work. As I had no computer at home there didn’t seem much point in signing up and I could learn what I needed from other people’s queries.
Of course when I did join they almost immediately stopped the fun threads
Through joining these boards I’ve met, both virtually and in the flesh, some lovely people, including three Gardeners of the Year (and also visited two of their gardens).
I, along with many others from here, have joined the Gardeners’ World site which looks a pretty decent replacement for here, but I have been a member of TAPS since it started and can also recommend it as a lovely friendly place to be (for gardening, food, the ups & downs of life in general ........). Room for both in my life now I'm retired
Sorry, rambled on a bit there, so I guess that now is the time to say goodbye .............
Jb
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Message 40
Posted by AlinaW (U2220240) on Wednesday, 25th April 2012
Well, it's almost time for the board to close, and I shan't be here tomorrow so - so long, and thanks for all the fish.
See you on the Gardener's World boards... -
Message 41
Posted by Berghill (U2333373) on Wednesday, 25th April 2012
Well that's it then. The end. Keep the rubbish and get rid of the good stuff is the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú motto.
See yous all elsewhere. -
Message 42
Posted by dwarfbean (U13754109) on Wednesday, 25th April 2012
Farewell, Goodbyeee!!
The time is fast approaching for the boards to close.
It has been pleasant to have met you all. Perhaps we will meet again elsewhere.
Dwarfbean -
Message 43
Posted by Lorea (U14415784) on Wednesday, 25th April 2012
I can think of no better way to finish, than with a poem, by Jose Marti
A white rose do I tend
In July as in January;
I give it to the true friend
Who offers his frank hand to me.
And for the cruel one whose blows
Tear out the heart by which I live,
Thistle nor thorn do I give:
For him, too, I grow a white rose.
***here's the Spanish original:
Cultivo una rosa blanca
En julio como en enero,
Para el amigo sincero
Que me da su mano franca.
Y para el cruel que me arranca
El corazón con que vivo,
Cardo ni ortiga cultivo;
Cultivo una rosa blanca.
Goodnight sweet princes... -
Message 44
Posted by David K (U14115317) on Wednesday, 25th April 2012
Well I was highly honoured by this sonnet written 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 -
Message 45
This posting has been hidden during moderation because it broke the in some way.
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Message 46
This post has been temporarily hidden, because a moderator has referred it to a supervisor, Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú host or the Central Communities Team for a decision as to whether it contravenes the in some way. A decision will be made as quickly as possible..
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Message 47
Posted by grandcottagegardener (U14258183) on Thursday, 26th April 2012
I haven't used these message boards for some time as I haven't been involved in gardening matters. I would like to say a fond farewell to all the people who have made such useful contributions and maybe we will meet up on other message boards in the future.
These message boards will be missed and it's such a shame that the Beeb are making the decision to cut them. Maybe they have decided to invest in better tv programs! However, I do think these message boards provided the beeb with useful contributions as to what are the current trends etc. It also gave value for tv licensing money. At the end of the day people need to be with likeminded people and these message boards offered this.
A sad day indeed.
Take care and may you always have enough rain to water your plants and enough sun to bring light and warmth to your gardens. -
Message 48
Posted by beejay (U2219592) on Thursday, 26th April 2012
Byeeeee *sobs into snotty hankie*
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Message 49
Posted by David K (U14115317) on Thursday, 26th April 2012
Byeeeee *sobs into snotty hankie*
Ìý Awww, Beejay. I'm optimistic about our new home. -
Message 50
Posted by Ariadne Knickerbocker (U4534559) on Thursday, 26th April 2012
Ugh!!! I was going to give you a big huggywuggums but not after that.!!!!!
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