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Brian Ellis

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Dormant bulbs
« on: July 29, 2009, 09:29:17 AM »
Now here we are in the middle of a typical British Summer and good old Avon Bulbs have new snowdrops for sale now!   8) ::) ;D
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2009, 11:21:50 AM »
I haven't been able to dig any dormant bulbs up due to the waterlogged nature of the soil. I'll try today if the rain stays away.
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2009, 07:09:49 PM »
very tempting to order some from avon bulbs.
I like Irish Green very much,and some you have to call for...
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2009, 07:15:36 PM »
Yes it's a great list and very tempting
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2009, 08:16:23 AM »
Quote from: mark smyth on July 30, 2009, 07:15:36 PM
Yes it's a great list and very tempting

I was tempted!   ::)

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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2009, 09:19:57 AM »
Well, as long as we were all just tempted we can still afford to go out for a night on the town ;D
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2009, 09:43:48 AM »
Anthony, liked the "titfer" ;D
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2009, 11:01:38 AM »
Quote from: Brian Ellis on August 05, 2009, 09:19:57 AM
Well, as long as we were all just tempted we can still afford to go out for a night on the town ;D

 Yeah, right! I know you lot.... your temptation is short lived before you surrender willingly!!  ::) ;D
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2009, 12:04:27 PM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on August 05, 2009, 09:43:48 AM
Anthony, liked the "titfer" ;D

Took me a while, but it makes a change from my Yorkshire cap. I just copied the design from the Harlequin cap Douglas Jardine wore when he was England captain down under in 1932/33. His daughter lives along 'The Hillfoots' ( near Dollar) where she is an Scottish Episcopal Church Minister.
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Anthony Darby, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2009, 07:58:43 PM »
What, you made it yourself. Is there no end to this man's talents? ;D
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David Nicholson
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2009, 10:27:52 PM »
Yup, just copied this pic of the original harlequin cricket cap worn by Douglas Jardine on the MCC tour of Australia 1932/33, which seems to be in a museum in Australia! ::) My copy is rather bright! 8)
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Anthony Darby, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2009, 10:40:53 PM »
I'm sure it will fade? 8)
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Anthony Darby, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2009, 07:30:07 PM »
..... as we all do in the end Anthony ;D
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Re: Dormant bulbs
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2009, 07:57:35 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D
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