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A SERIOUS APPEAL FOR A RESOURCEFUL AND BRAVE ENTREPRENEUR

Discussion in 'Lawns' started by LawnAndOrder, Jul 9, 2022.

  1. Sheal

    Sheal Total Gardener

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    I use the shelves from a mini 'blowaway' greenhouse. They have curved edges just enough to sit proud of the ground and don't need pinning down.
     
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    • LawnAndOrder

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      If they are sufficiently tapered for stacking, that’s it, you’ve done it!

      The order of the Garter has been mentioned on this Forum, but you deserve better than that; I am hoping that shiney will award you the GCOM, and perhaps even a knighthood; Arise, Sir Loofah has a very nice ring to it; even if She doesn’t actually say it, I say it, and so say all of us!

      This finally puts paid to my wife’s scepticism as to whether joining this Forum was worth the exorbitant green fees! When I said it was free, she said: You’ve obviously found a recipe for the proverbial free lunch, then?
      I ignored the sarcasmic intimation. She put the salad on the table. I said: Ah, I seem to be getting another free lunch right here.
      That’s what you think!
      she said.
      I hadn’t been thinking that, actually; what I had been thinking about was how to lay the joists on the foundations of her Pleasure Platform (and I’ve done it now - see Goliath Undefeated).

      But, Loofah, your contribution will prove momentous when I can finally get rid of all this mickey mouse higgledy-piggledy junk (below); the only good thing about that mess is that it deters potential robbers, as it reminds them of the penitentiary ... What with that bamboo and now the Pleasure Platform, I don’t need to be reminded of it, I am IN it!

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      Thank you to the "Nth" degree. I am honoured, as I was not aware that someone who had been a member of this prestigious organisation for such a short period of time could be put in such a high position of authority; but, since I have been, I do have — not an “ordre” — but a request: should you have at your disposal the necessary means and software, would you be able to tell me if the last line of Candide has ever been used as a signature by a member of this forum? I would be surprised if it hadn’t (and my wife says Nah, it’s far too naff! ... However, Les choses étant ce qu'elles sont ...).

      The combined problem-solving capabilities of the great leaders of this Forum beg the question as to whether they might consider running countries (should time allow[*]), something we would all be very grateful for.

      [*] not much time required, apparently.
       

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      • shiney

        shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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        Not within the time I have been here. :)

        You are most welcome to use it.

        As my pal Voltaire said:- “Originality is nothing but judicious imitation.”
         
      • LawnAndOrder

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        We don't do "intrusive r's"!
         
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        • shiney

          shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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          We also rarely talk about body parts. :heehee:
           
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            Oh go on, shiney....petites fesses has such a lovely ring to it :biggrin:
             
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            shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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            It's certainly a better terminology in French :blue thumb: The trouble is I now have a problem getting some images out of my mind. :heehee:
             
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