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Lesley Cox

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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2011, 09:05:57 PM »
Merry Xmas to you too Fermi. ;D

Our Pohutukawa or Metrosideros excelsa is known as the New Zealand Christmas tree. It grows here in Dunedin but doesn't flower until January most years. Anthony in Auckland or Bill in Tauranga may be able to post a picture, in its full glory. Meanwhile a little taste of the South Island versions, also Metrosideros species but I'm not sure which. These are in flower now so I want to wish EVERYONE on the Forum, a very Merry Christmas and an Exceedingly Happy New Year. My love to every one of you.

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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2011, 09:36:07 PM »
Quote from: Anthony Darby on December 20, 2011, 10:03:12 AM
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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2011, 11:36:28 PM »
The Pohutukawa trees are just going over here. There is a nice "wood" of them at Mount Smart of the way to the "English Corner Shop", where I bought myself a bottle of Riggwelter Black Sheep strong ale from Wensleydale today! ;D This wee tree is at the bottom of the street from us.
« Last Edit: December 21, 2011, 11:45:07 PM by Anthony Darby »
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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2011, 03:52:59 AM »
All the best to all the forum friends and their loved ones- whether its winter solstice or summer where you are!
Lesley and Anthony-nice to see the flowers down south when it's so white here ( much of North America seems to be not having a White Christmas- but you can see below we are maintaining the standard here!).
Kris- love the Crocus..
Thomas, when I was first scanning your multi-lingual greeting, I wondered what part of the holiday translates as Celine in so many languages? Then I read more carefully...lol..
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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2011, 11:21:59 AM »
I would like to wish all the lovely people on this forum and all the good friends i have now made on here a fantastic Christmas and a Healthy and fantastic New Year.
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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2011, 11:39:00 AM »
Here's wishing all forumists (and lurkers!) a Very Happy and Calm Christmas and 2012.
JohnnyD & Clare
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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2011, 04:41:36 PM »
A special word of thanks to our Moderator General and those who keep this forum on the road, so to speak. It is a wonderful place for us all to meet, share and enjoy and, certainly, my world would be a bit duller without it.

Many thanks to all and a very Happy Christmas to you.

Paddy
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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #22 on: December 22, 2011, 06:02:45 PM »
Quote from: Paddy Tobin on December 22, 2011, 04:41:36 PM
A special word of thanks to our Moderator General and those who keep this forum on the road, so to speak. It is a wonderful place for us all to meet, share and enjoy and, certainly, my world would be a bit duller without it.

Many thanks to all and a very Happy Christmas to you.

Paddy

I couldn't agree with you more Paddy. Only one thing I would say is our forum should come with a warning, HIGHLY ADDICTABLE.

Wishing everyone a lovely Christmas and a fantastic year next year, may we all have good health and be able to enjoy our passion.

Angie  :)
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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2011, 06:06:05 PM »
That's a lovely thought, Paddy. We all get so much pleasure (even the moaners, I suspect ;) ;) ;)) from this wonderful resource. Grateful thanks to the team who keep it going so superbly.

And Marry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to all. :) :) :) :)

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Lesley Cox

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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #24 on: December 22, 2011, 07:38:26 PM »
ESPECIALLY the moaners Maren, after all, where else are we permitted and even encouraged to moan about the things, however trivial, which annoy us? Those who don't want to hear can avoid and the rest of us can safely let off some steam with damage to no-one.

THIS FORUM RULES THE WORLD and those who rule the Forum are THE TOPS! ;D
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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2011, 07:57:30 PM »
Quote from: Anthony Darby on December 21, 2011, 11:36:28 PM
....... where I bought myself a bottle of Riggwelter Black Sheep strong ale from Wensleydale today! .......

A drop of very nice stuff that Anthony, it'll make your hair curl ;D
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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2011, 08:03:58 PM »
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from me too. And I agree, Angie. It IS highly addictable. But there is a good thing in this, you learn a lot. And your interest is getting wider. And then you have to look for more very nice things to grow in your garden.
AND you never have a problem making a wishlist for Christmas.  :D

Fijne feestdagen en een gelukkig en vooral gezond 2012!

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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2011, 09:10:25 PM »
A very Merry Christmas to all the friends in the forum and to all the SRGC members.
Roberto from Italy
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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #28 on: December 22, 2011, 09:22:29 PM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on December 22, 2011, 07:57:30 PM
Quote from: Anthony Darby on December 21, 2011, 11:36:28 PM
....... where I bought myself a bottle of Riggwelter Black Sheep strong ale from Wensleydale today! .......

A drop of very nice stuff that Anthony, it'll make your hair curl ;D
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Anthony Darby, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Re: Christmas Greetings 2011
« Reply #29 on: December 22, 2011, 09:26:36 PM »
Yup! It's that good ;D
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