Moan, moan, moan----get it off your chest or have a chat

[Anthony Darby]

Stephen, in my town they are in the local wood, castle garden woodland and along the river.

How did they get there Mark?

[Paul T]

Not good Lesley.  Some penny saving will have to take place by the sound of it.  Major bummer, particularly with Roger's ortho surgery coming up.  I hope it all works out.

[David Nicholson]

Sorry to hear all this Lesley. Hope your solicitor has some good advice for you (without it costing you an arm and leg to get it!)

[mark smyth]

Anthony they were planted or escaped. I highly recommend them to eat

Doing a swift survey on Monday I came across a stand of cherry trees laiden with small very sweet cherries. Four people with me wouldnt eat them. What's going wrong with people?!

[Maggi Young]

What's going wrong with people?!

The world is going to hell in a handbasket, Mark.
Witness the scene last year..... a group of schoolchildren are being shown round a beautiful mixed orchard, full of the most glorious fruit....
..... Owner picks a sumptuous apple from the tree and askes who wants to taste it?
NO-ONE!
 Not one of the kids will have a bite of the apple...
WHY? asks the bewildered grower....

"because it's been OUTSIDE"......



Give me strength!  

[Ragged Robin]

Lesley, I'm so sorry about your problems with the Market and really feel it will be their loss in cutting corners as I know you are passionate about it being well run, true to the people and produce sold there. Do hope something more realistic is put on the table with which you can negotiate a better deal.  Good luck!

[Paddy Tobin]

Lesley,

Hope this sorts itself out to your advantage. Best wishes in your negotiations. Paddy

[Hans J]

Hi all ,

today I had just a new idea :
Paul ( the orakle octopus ) must be very old ( and born in England ) because the Beatles singing her song 'Octopus garden' before many many years :


Now I asking :
Is Paul maybe a member here ?
...I know we have several 'Paul' but who is it ?

Any ideas are welcome
Hans

[Maggi Young]

I do not think Paul is a member here, Hans (he has no bank account to pay membership and I don't think the Beatles share their money with him!) but I believe that he is a great supporter of this organisation....http://www.mcsuk.org/acatalog/Marine_Conservation__British_Marine_Life_13.html 

You know, I'm not so sure this octopus is really psychic....... each time I saw film of his "predictions" he  was on the right hand side of his tank and went first to the box of food nearest him at that side.... I think he is not psychic, only hungry! 

[Hans J]

Maggi , you are the moderator ...and you know all members 

I agree with you full ....he is only hungry !

[Lesley Cox]

I agree with you full ....he is only hungry !

I agree too but it made a good story, didn't it?

Thanks everyone, for your messages of support both here and in PMs. I had a brief meeting yesterday with my immediate boss and he knew nothing of the Trust's action but assured me he wasn't able to do any more in his time, as he would have to, if half of my off market goes down the gurgler. So it may be possible to get across the idea that necessary things won't be done if my hours are cut so drastically. We'll see.

[Lvandelft]

Sorry to hear about your problems Lesley. Cannot be of much help from here but I really do hope things will turn into the good way after all.
As we say to cheer up sometimes: Keep your ears stiff (up)!!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

So sorry to read this bad news Lesley.

To me the word "trust" obviously has another meaning than what is meant for the people taking decisions in your Market organisation.  But maybe, my English isn't good enough to understand... 

I hope this does turn out better than it looks right now Lesley !! 

[Anthony Darby]

What's going wrong with people?!

The worlde is goingto hell in a hanbdbasket, Mark.
Witness the scene last year..... a group of schoolchildren are being shown round a beautiful mixed orchard, full of the most glorious fruit....
..... Owner picks a sumptuous apple from the tree and askes who wants to taste it?
NO-ONE!
 Not one of the kids will have a bite of the apple...
WHY? asks the bewildered grower....

"because it's been OUTSIDE"......



Give me strength! 

If you had told the same children that they must not under any circumstances pinch those apples the trees would be stripped bare!

As for the world going to hell in a hand basket, it seems we are heading for the dark days of the 1980s and early 90s. Already those who have little are having it taken away to pay more to those who have too much!

[Maggi Young]

EDIT BY MAGGI:
General moaning  is permitted but I feel we must refrain from getting too far down political moan lines from whatever direction!