SRGC Discussion Weekend- 1st -3rd October 2010

[Anthony Darby]

The misnamed Colchicum could be C. corsicum?

[Liz Mills]

Thanks for all the photos, Maggi.  They bring back lots of happy memories of the Weekend, its plants and, of course, its people.

[angie]

Thanks Maggi for the pictures,  everyone looked as if they were having a wonderful time.
I always say gardeners are happy people and that we can see, smiles all around

Angie

[Lesley Cox]

Lovely to see all these pictures of the names we know, if not the people themselves. I don't think I've ever seen our Dave looking so smug. He must be very happy among the Scots and English.

[Maggi Young]

Dave and Hilda are safely abed, so I can tell you this in confidence.....
His talks were excellent and though he said he was quite nervous to start with it wasn't noticeable. We saw some truly  beautiful NZ scenery and some fantastic plants....I'm sure the rest of the audience enjoyed it as much as I did.
We also had the pleasure of their company during the weekend of course and today they came down to visit, staying overnight here before driving all the way to Gatehouse of Fleet in the south-west tomorrow. Then back up to stay with Jean over the weekend a while Dave's talking to the Glasgow groups . The itinerary is rather odd... shame they have to drive so far but I suppose there's a reason for it. 

Anyway, the two of them are pretty tired but having a good time and leavinbg happy audiences in their wake, so all in all something of a success, I'd say! 

[Lesley Cox]

Pleased to hear Dave and Hilda are having a good time and Dave's talks going well. Give them our love if you see them again and we'll be very happy to welcome them home again.

[John Kitt]

Looks (from the pics) and from other participants comments it was a great weekend.
Maggi, Has any thought been given to publishing some of the presentations of the weekend either on the web site or in the "Rock Gardener" so that international members can get some of the benefit of these expert presentations?  I realise most of them would be illustrated presentations - but would it be too difficult to ask the presenters for a publication piece?

[Liz Mills]

Hi John
Our ever vigilant Editor, Anton Edwards, was at the weekend and I suspect he spent a lot of time collaring the various speakers for an article in future issues of the Journal.  I'll try to update you on his plans as soon as I know more. Liz

[John Kitt]

Thanks Liz, look forward to further information
John

[t00lie]

Finally managed to sort out our laptop wireless connection problems ........
Thanks for the comments Maggi and Lesley.

We haven't found the distances too taxing however we are finding the road traffic ,.especially on the motorways is requiring our full concentration and we haven't reached the big smoke of London,(heathrow airport), yet.....

Currently in the lovely village of Kirkcudbright. south west Scotland.

[Anthony Darby]

Kirkcudbright

I'd like to hear you get your tongue round that one Dave!

[Maggi Young]

Kirkcudbright

I'd like to hear you get your tongue round that one Dave!

It was painful, Anthony.... I gave him lessons though! 

[J.B.Wyllie]

Kirkcudbright

I'd like to hear you get your tongue round that one Dave!

Kirkcudbright

I'd like to hear you get your tongue round that one Dave!

It was painful, Anthony.... I gave him lessons though!  

Not sure you were all that successful Maggi....
as (Anthony) i'm still saying it as Kirk (as in Captain Kirk)--cud (as in spud). and bright (as in not so)

Cheers dave (using Jeans computer)

[Anthony Darby]

  Well, the Kirk bit is correct Dave. Try Kir...coo..bree!

[Lesley Cox]

Kirkcudbright

I'd like to hear you get your tongue round that one Dave!

cur (as in dog) coo (as in a Scottish cow) bree? (as in a French cheese). I had a great granny came from there.

Sorry, didn't see that Anthony had already translated.