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Hello from Devon

Post: # 23029Post madanna »

Hello - I'm Anna and as the name says - slightly mad

I've come over from Janey Lee Grace's forum

I am married to a very non environmentally concerned hubby and we have 2 little boys 7 and 3 that are going to be green like mummy

I do what I can to help - this year I have created a veggie patch that looks fab, I try to shop ethically, use the local markets and I HATE CARRIER BAGS!!! - really wanting to look into water uses now but havent been able to get my water butts cos we have a shortage down here :cry:

I work in local gvmt (Yawwwwwwwwn) but am doing a degree and retraining to be a teacher. I teach Yoga, make baby slings and am generally tooooo busy!!!

Anna x :flower:
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Post: # 23031Post Andy Hamilton »

Hello anna and welcome
madanna wrote: I HATE CARRIER BAGS!!!

:cheers: glad to hear it.
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Post: # 23037Post Millie »

Hello and welcome :hello2:

Are there really shortages of water butts? I must admit Ive never bought one, I got one from my ex hub, one from my mum and one from freecycle. I ended up rehoming one to another freecycler, so maybe post a want on there?
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Post: # 23060Post ina »

Millie wrote: Are there really shortages of water butts?
I even saw a photo of a "sold out" sign in one of the papers...

Hi Anna - must admit I read your name as Madonna first! Was that intended?
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Post: # 23080Post Millie »

Theres a special off in one of the mags I picked up today, will dig it out. Shout if you want me to mail you the order form :)
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Post: # 23086Post shiney »

Hi Madanna! 8)

Good to see you here!


If you are looking for waterbutts WICKES have them! Well in Trowbridge Wilts they do anyway. :flower: Bit of a trip but they do exist.
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Post: # 23092Post Wombat »

G'Day Madanna and welcome to the site!

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Post: # 23115Post Shirley »

Hi Madanna!!

Welcome to the forum... I also read your name as Madonna lol.....

Looking forward to getting to know you.

Pssttttt... there will soon be selfsufficientish cotton bags that you can use instead of nasty carrier bags YAY!!!!
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Post: # 23359Post hedgewitch »

Hello and welcome to the site :flower:
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Post: # 23377Post Millymollymandy »

Hi Madanna and welcome!
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Post: # 23403Post Sharon »

Hello Madanna and welcome

There's a shortage of water butts in the SE, too - or at least round here in the Hastings/Tunbridge Wells area. Someone Freecycled one the other day and was pounced on within minutes!

Southern Water (curses) are offering them for the soaraway price of £34.95 ...

Anyway, good luck with the veg and hope husband sees the light!

regards

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Post: # 23422Post glenniedragon »

Hello there!
Where abouts in Devon are you?, we're just over the border in Somerset-literally 'just' over. We're abour 40 mins from Exeter 15 mins from Tiverton.

Welcome to the site
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