Harrogate Spring Flower Show 2010

[Lesley Cox]

Lesley, there will, I hope, be no escape from the Pudsey Pigs... even for those of us who would, as you suggest, do well to avoid any piglet tendencies.... I hope that  all the PPs will be at the Conference...... the whole event can be a training session!! 

Very scary. Just as well I'm not going. But I do wish all those who take part in this challenging challenge, the very best of gastronomic experiences. Photos to follow in due course?

[fermi de Sousa]

Lesley, there will, I hope, be no escape from the Pudsey Pigs... even for those of us who would, as you suggest, do well to avoid any piglet tendencies.... I hope that  all the PPs will be at the Conference...... the whole event can be a training session!! 

An image of snouts, alpines and troughs seems to be floating around here! I fear it needs the supreme punnery of Mr Booker to put it into words!
 
cheers
fermi

[ranunculus]

Mr Booker and his entourage of one are currently 'on tour' in Wappingers Falls, New York State ... jet lagged, wine warped and all phloxed out from our first glimpses (in the rapidly fading sunset) of Anne Spiegel's MAGNIFICENT garden.  Plenty of time tomorrow (and good weather forecast) to take hundreds of images in this rock garden heaven.  Too tired for any kind of punnery tonight Fermi ... the flight from the U.K. was delayed by over an hour and a half by mechanical failure and we arrived in New York State at 7pm after a 5.30 am get-up (plus time difference, etc.).  Phew ... barely time to read my e-mails and catch up with all the alpine news.
Rest day tomorrow and then the first two of my lectures (to the Massachusetts {Berkshire Chapter) branch of NARGS.
Connecticut on Sunday and then off to Newfoundland on Monday ... then ... , well I will try and keep you all informed ...
So sad to hear about the sad passing of Ken Hulme, a lovely man.

[JohnnyD]

I can confirm that there is only one rule for the Pudsey Pig comp. - that is that there are no rules.
So, Fermides, all are welcome at any time.
Peter, if you saw the assembled masses at the comp. you would see heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, indeterminate weight, secret weight and all other divisions represented.
Looking at the interest online, perhaps we need an international comp., with photographic evidence admitted!
On the other hand, try coming to Pudsey for the real 'flavour' of the event.
See you there,
JohnnyD

[Peter Maguire]

Jonny,
My problem with eating at shows is that it's often done 'on the go', as I'm often busy taking photographs,
It's called suffering for one's art 
See you at Pudsey

Peter

[JohnnyD]

Perhaps we could find you a doggy bag.

[FrazerHenderson]

Some random shots taken at the show

[FrazerHenderson]

and a few more ...

[FrazerHenderson]

and the final lot. Not alpines becuase others took better pictures, these are just so that others can get a feel for the wider show - the show gardens are indoors at Harrogate.

[Maggi Young]

Goodness me, Frazer, security must have been lax at the Show for your two Teddy Bears to sneak onto a show garden to have their picnic ......not really the done thing, is it? 

[Lesley Cox]

Perhaps we could find you a doggy bag.

Or a baggy dog.

[Lesley Cox]

Just as well there were no girafes travelling nearby!