Galanthus: January 2008

[Paddy Tobin]

Lesley, Loes,

Glad that you realise my comments were only joking.


Anne,

Very disappointed you didn't find  my comments insulting!!!
I really will have to brush up on my insults, feel I'm losing my touch!!!

Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

Anthony,

I have a patch of G. 'John Gray' in a very sheltered spot, well protected by shrubs and a low hedge and in that situation it holds itself up reasonably well.


I imagine if planted in a situation open to the winds and rains its natural poor habit would be made all the worse.

It's a good plant all the same, good flower at any rate.
 
Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

And now my lunchtime is over; the children are returning from the playground, eager for education, books and whatever wisdom I may impart.

So, it's time for someone else to get online and do a bit of writing - or there may well be lines, even detention, in it for someone!

Paddy

[mark smyth]

John the trick is to have John Gray on the north side of the path. The flowers of Galanthus and Narcissus, from my observations, burst open on the south side of the spathe.

Paddy I have looked through all of my photos and I havent a clue. There are many mix ups in Bob's garden but he's relucant to change or tale away labels because "he bought them as that". I'm going down soon and will have a look. He has a book showing where everything came from

[Martin Baxendale]

Paddy, of course my posts were not meant to be personally hurtful to you (or to Lesley, Anne or anyone else). I just find it very sad that some people still find racist and sexist jokes acceptable. I have friends of various races, including Irish, and women and gay friends all of whom I know would be very offended and angry if I made racist, sexist or anti-gay jokes in their company. I manage to make a living from humour without resorting to racism or sexism and I'll never change my views on racism, sexism or homophobia, despite being made fun of as PC by David.

I'm suddenly finding the forum a rather friendless place and I think the quickest way to bring these disagreements to an end is for me to clear off.

It was nice knowing you all.

[mark smyth]

Paddy, I forgot that I have his list on my computer. The bulbs came from Margaret Glynn. Margaret G's, I have her list also, came from Margaret Owen. That's where the mistake happened. Margaret O's snowdrops arent named, or numbered, but hastely lebelled from memory once a year for two days. These are for her snowdrop day, please no snow this year!, and her MS day. Paddy if you take a good close up I'll look for it in her garden

[Anthony Darby]

Martin, I can see where you are coming from and we are all a wee bit older and wiser. I have certainly my time on the naughty step, but things eventually blow over and all is forgotten if not forgiven and we move on. No matter what, I don't think it is worth throwing all the toys out of the pram. Perhaps we should now draw a line under this and move on?

[Martin Baxendale]

Yes, please move on and get back to the snowdrops.

[annew]

Paddy, as both Yorkshire and a woman, and matriarch of a family who love insulting each other, it would take more than that to bother me. Neither am I offended by Martin's recent posts, as his opinions are as valid as anyone else's. I think the forum will be poorer for lack of his input and expertise in snowdrop breeding, and will be sorry if he leaves us. There is always the Moan, Moan, moan thread....

[Anthony Darby]

I am busy putting upsidedown empty hanging baskets over my very favourite snowdrops in attempt to encourage the builders off my flower beds. At the weekend I noticed the label for 'Greenish' snapped in half and a size 10 dent in the ground. The shoots, which are less than 1 cm showing, seem to be OK. Phew

[Paddy Tobin]

Martin,

Really no need to withdraw from the forum. You have made your points clearly and well and I'm sure they will be taken on board by members.

As you say yourself, time to get back to the snowdrops.

Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

Mark,

That's a great idea. Many thanks. I'll get the camera out.

Paddy

[Martin Baxendale]

Paddy, I need to take a break anyway. Lots of work pressures right now and I've been spending too much time on the forum. The deadlines won't wait.

[Paddy Tobin]

Martin,

If needs be then needs must, but make it a short break.

And best wishes with the deadlines.

Paddy

[Thomas Huber]

Good that this is now clarified, so let's go on with Galanthus:

G. fosteri and G. plicatus ssp bycantinus in my garden