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David Nicholson

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I do like a bargain!
« on: November 07, 2007, 09:12:05 PM »
Had a trip today to a little and reasonably local nursery I haven't used before (no mail order so all of you need not rush) and came back with:-
Cyclamen cilicum
     "           "     forma album
a big pot of Galdiolus papilo
Haberlea rhodopensis
Sprekelia formosissima x 2
Haemanthus albifloss
Zephyranthes labuffarosa
Lapeirousia divaricata (I went for L. oreogena but he had lost it)

When it came to paying time the bill came to £11 (15.8 Euro)

I shall be back on numerous occasions ;D
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David Nicholson
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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2007, 09:53:05 PM »
Hi David, congratulations, it's great to can go to a nursery and find diferent plants.
Then show us pics of them.
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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2007, 10:34:39 PM »
David, now I know what to ask you before the next time I have to catch that ****** ferry!!

Maybe I should take Cris with me  :D :D :D
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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2007, 11:22:04 PM »
Goodness gracious David. Surely that's a VERY BIG spend, for you? :D Some nice plants there though. I envy you the white Cyc. cilicium.
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Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2007, 11:58:32 AM »
Quote from: Lesley Cox on November 07, 2007, 11:22:04 PM
I envy you the white Cyc. cilicium.

Lesley, you're welcome to seed at the end of this season if you like (& bank voles permitting!).
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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2007, 01:48:47 PM »
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no mail order so all of you need not rush
The nursery may not do mail order, but at those prices we could pay YOU to do it for us!! 8) ::)
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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2007, 01:53:05 PM »
I notice David HASN'T told us who it is....yet....
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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2007, 08:30:55 PM »
That's a very kind offer Ashley and I'll email you privately. Thank you.
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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2007, 02:35:05 PM »
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You really can't lead us on like this without telling us who the nursery is! It's too cruel >:(
Sue
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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2007, 02:48:27 PM »
Now, Sue, I though your car was very sick :'(... you surely cannot be thinking about such a long trip south just for retail therapy?  ::)
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2007, 02:55:45 PM »
Maggie the car is now better, and I'm not completely ruined financially, but Devon is just too far for a day trip! However you never know who else might be passing and open to a bit of persuassion. ;D
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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2007, 08:38:02 PM »
stuckey`s alpines in exmouth would be my bet
judging by their plant list on RHS nursery list
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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2007, 08:40:50 PM »
I think you've got that in one, Mick... had you thought of police work, they could do with someone of your skills ? .... and the pension's good ! 8)
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Re: I do like a bargain!
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2007, 09:39:56 AM »
Quote from: Mick McLoughlin on November 09, 2007, 08:38:02 PM
stuckey`s alpines in exmouth would be my bet
judging by their plant list on RHS nursery list
 


 ;D ;D
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David Nicholson
in Devon, UK  Zone 9b
"Victims of satire who are overly defensive, who cry "foul" or just winge to high heaven, might take pause and consider what exactly it is that leaves them so sensitive, when they were happy with satire when they were on the side dishing it out"
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