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Post by Tina Biscuit on May 31, 2007 19:05:08 GMT
This is apparently a 'non-growing' Christmas tree - don't think anyone told it though  |
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Post by Murphy Slaw on May 31, 2007 19:15:19 GMT
It probably only not grows at christmas
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Post by Janglers on May 31, 2007 21:48:33 GMT
S'nice though.
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Post by Fi on May 31, 2007 22:36:34 GMT
That'll teach you for looking after it in a way to which it would like to become accustomed!
xx
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Post by Shuggie on Jun 1, 2007 7:15:37 GMT
This is apparently a 'non-growing' Christmas tree - don't think anyone told it though Heaven forfend that someone as gentle and inherently sympathetic as I should ever be guilty of excessive and gratuitous sarcasm  ... but what exactly encouraged you to believe in the existence of a live plant which didn't actually grow .. ?? |
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Post by territalks on Jun 1, 2007 10:17:07 GMT
 Hi Bob Its lovely, I like real trees! Will you bring it in each year?! Love TT xxxx
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Post by Tina Biscuit on Jun 1, 2007 16:38:27 GMT
Heaven forfend that someone as gentle and inherently sympathetic as I should ever be guilty of excessive and gratuitous sarcasm ... but what exactly encouraged you to believe in the existence of a live plant which didn't actually grow .. ?? Can't say I did, or I wouldn't have bothered to plant it. I bought it assuming that it would grow, but discovered the label on it when I got home saying that it wouldn't. Personally I think it's a cheap ploy by B&Qbase to encourage people to throw away the tree and buy another one next year, on the grounds that there's little chance it would have grown if I'd left it in the bucket of sand that it originally came in |
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Post by Tina Biscuit on Jun 1, 2007 16:39:33 GMT
Hi Bob Its lovely, I like real trees! Will you bring it in each year?! Love TT xxxx That's the plan, although looking at it I'm going to have to buy more decorations soon! |
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Post by Bromhamtog on Jun 1, 2007 16:49:23 GMT
On the basis they said it didn't grow - is it likely to end up 50 foot high? If so, you'd better get faery up there now! ;D
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Post by lemanie on Jun 6, 2007 17:35:13 GMT
hope Faery scarpers before she's shoved up the top of the chrissy tree!
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Post by carlott on Jun 6, 2007 17:36:46 GMT
Hi Bob Its lovely, I like real trees! Will you bring it in each year?! Love TT xxxx That's the plan, although looking at it I'm going to have to buy more decorations soon! We used to do that but the tree soon outgrew the room. |
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Post by Fi on Jun 6, 2007 19:37:06 GMT
Heaven forfend that someone as gentle and inherently sympathetic as I should ever be guilty of excessive and gratuitous sarcasm ... but what exactly encouraged you to believe in the existence of a live plant which didn't actually grow .. ?? Can't say I did, or I wouldn't have bothered to plant it. I bought it assuming that it would grow, but discovered the label on it when I got home saying that it wouldn't. Personally I think it's a cheap ploy by B&Qbase to encourage people to throw away the tree and buy another one next year, on the grounds that there's little chance it would have grown if I'd left it in the bucket of sand that it originally came in winnings award, and the usual fees paid by illustrious purveyors of gossip news, such as the Daily Wail and other assorted redtops. I can see it now - headlines reading 'Exclusive interview - My Christmas Tree Hell', 'My Christmas Tree Destroyed my Life- exclusive interview' and 'One woman's Heroic Crusade against growing Christmas Trees - she tells all to our reporter -exclusive' splashed over all the news stands. With a bit of luck, I should be able to retire on the proceedings by the end of the month. |
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Post by Shuggie on Jun 6, 2007 20:01:13 GMT
Can't say I did, or I wouldn't have bothered to plant it. I bought it assuming that it would grow, but discovered the label on it when I got home saying that it wouldn't. Personally I think it's a cheap ploy by B&Qbase to encourage people to throw away the tree and buy another one next year, on the grounds that there's little chance it would have grown if I'd left it in the bucket of sand that it originally came in winnings award, and the usual fees paid by illustrious purveyors of gossip news, such as the Daily Wail and other assorted redtops. I can see it now - headlines reading 'Exclusive interview - My Christmas Tree Hell', 'My Christmas Tree Destroyed my Life- exclusive interview' and 'One woman's Heroic Crusade against growing Christmas Trees - she tells all to our reporter -exclusive' splashed over all the news stands. With a bit of luck, I should be able to retire on the proceedings by the end of the month.EXCLUSIVE SHOCK HORROR PROBE: Christmas Tree that GREW!! See pages 23-48 for full story and pictures. Distraught housewife sobs "My life is ruined" |
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Post by Tina Biscuit on Jun 7, 2007 11:41:47 GMT
EXCLUSIVE SHOCK HORROR PROBE: Christmas Tree that GREW!! See pages 23-48 for full story and pictures. Distraught housewife sobs "My life is ruined" Housewife?? Moi??? You can tell we've never met |
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Post by Tina Biscuit on Jun 7, 2007 11:42:48 GMT
And there you have it! A quick mention of the fact that the tree has not done what the label said it would do, muttered threat of tradings standard officers, and a slight quiver of your lower lip, redolent of post traumatic stress disorder, and B&Q could be up for a very large compensation payout. As your agent, I will only be looking for the usual 90% of the winnings award, and the usual fees paid by illustrious purveyors of gossip news, such as the Daily Wail and other assorted redtops. I can see it now - headlines reading 'Exclusive interview - My Christmas Tree Hell', 'My Christmas Tree Destroyed my Life- exclusive interview' and 'One woman's Heroic Crusade against growing Christmas Trees - she tells all to our reporter -exclusive' splashed over all the news stands. With a bit of luck, I should be able to retire on the proceedings by the end of the month. I'll get my people to call your people *wanders off to practice alluring pose draped round christmas tree wearing nothing but a bit of tinsel* |
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Post by Bromhamtog on Jun 7, 2007 16:07:05 GMT
*wanders off to practice alluring pose draped round christmas tree wearing nothing but a bit of tinsel*[/quote] Watch where you put it or you might get tinsellitis!  |
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Post by Murphy Slaw on Jun 12, 2007 5:11:44 GMT
Dear Bobs
This was the first Christmas tree bought when we moved in here 13 years ago.
It too wasn't supposed to grow.
But it did
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Post by Tina Biscuit on Jun 12, 2007 6:49:38 GMT
Dear Bobs
This was the first Christmas tree bought when we moved in here 13 years ago.
It too wasn't supposed to grow.
But it did I take it you still bring it indoors every year and decorate it |
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Post by revmichael on Jun 12, 2007 8:47:51 GMT
Yes, you must have a very large, tall dinning hall to accommodate that tree.
I do hope you don't have to move some of the servants out to make room for it.
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Post by scoo on Jun 15, 2007 20:21:09 GMT
I bought a plant from a herbalist, labelled lovage. It grew to be an enormous ash tree
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