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Post by andy on Sept 27, 2006 14:47:01 GMT
Hi all, i've just been introduced to this board by Rita. Here's a very brief CV.
My name's Andy and i live just outside Brighton. Married to Sharon with 8 year old daughter Katie. Pets include a nutty springer spaniel called Murphy, cat called Daisy, 60 gallon tropical fish tank, 1,000 gallon pond, 3,000 gallon koi pond.
I've been a profesional gardener for 25 years. I did a 4 year apprentiseship on Brighton parks and gardens gaining all the city and guilds qualifications in decorative horticulture.
I finally opted to work in their stunning nursery where i was responsible for many glasshouse ornamental species over the 12 years i was there....finally ending up looking after their gorgeous palm house until it closed in 1993.
I left Brighton parks and joined Rentokil tropical plants where i looked after many prestigous interior plant displays, many of them in huge atriums in the west end of London.
But, i always considdered Brighton parks to be my ancestral home and returned there nearly 8 years ago where i became garden manager for the superbly impressive Preston rock garden which sits on the main A23 as you enter Brighton.
So, There you have it, hopefully i can help out as much as possible and maybe you might be able to help me too.
Oh....and if anyone is ever passing the rock garden, please pop in and i'll happily show you around
Andy
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Post by toonia on Sept 27, 2006 14:54:12 GMT
hi Andy and welcome! (The other one will have to stay "Fat" now!)
Great to have another pro's brains to pick and I hope you have a camera so we can see your pets, garden and workplace!
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Post by Spruance on Sept 27, 2006 15:05:09 GMT
Hi Andy,
Welcome to Garden World! ;D
Hopefully we can live up to Rita's recommendation.
What a lucky chap you are, gardening for a living!
You could probably teach us a thing or two about gardening but if there is anything else you need to know just ask away on the open board or via PM to one of the admins.
Spruance
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Post by Plocket on Sept 27, 2006 15:10:57 GMT
Hi Andy and welcome! What an impressive CV!!! I have a feeling you'll be helping me more than me helping you but it's all good fun here! See you around!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2006 15:13:15 GMT
Hello Andy and welcome  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2006 15:23:42 GMT
Welcome! ;D
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 27, 2006 16:27:31 GMT
Hallo Andy - I hope that you enjoy yourself - if you need any help on the board - just ask.
Your pictures are great...... Welcome on board
Rosefriend
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Post by Jonah on Sept 27, 2006 23:01:21 GMT
Hi Andy Great to have another expert on board for me to pick the brains of too. Enjoy the boards, they are all crackers on here ;D  |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Sept 28, 2006 0:45:47 GMT
Hi Andy.
Welcome. ~~**LOVE**~~ your Sunrise / Sunset photo!!!
The 3 D Chick ;D
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Post by piggingardener on Sept 28, 2006 10:21:15 GMT
Welcome Andy
I love your photos, keep 'em coming!!
Yes, we're all mad on here but in a very nice way!! Hope you'll be able to make the next party.
PG
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Sept 28, 2006 12:55:17 GMT
welcome to the dark side.
I think I'll be asking you lots of questions! As well as novices like me we have some v knowledgable chaps on the MBs..I hope that you enjoy it here as much as the rest of us.
CPB
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2006 13:00:05 GMT
Hi Andy and Welcome Gather from the avatar you too are a fan!! ;D Must agree, you are very lucky to garden for a living, the Palm House must have been great, why did it have to close? My burning question is....if you garden all day do you still garden when you get home!?! Best Wishes GH |
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Post by sweetleaf on Sept 28, 2006 22:31:53 GMT
Hi Andy and [  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2006 19:11:05 GMT
What a simply fantastic name you have.
Welcome to the board, mate. I look forward to picking your brains on many an occasion.
Cheers
FA
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Post by netherfield on Sept 30, 2006 21:54:08 GMT
Welcome on board this good ship
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Post by magrich on Oct 1, 2006 11:30:03 GMT
 Hi and welcome. Love the idea that we have another expert's brains to pick...........some of us really need them.
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Post by Alicat on Oct 1, 2006 11:57:31 GMT
Hi Andy Great to have another expert on board for me to pick the brains of too. Enjoy the boards, they are all crackers on here ;D Stark raving bonkers more like. (Yes including me.) welcome paul. Enjoy the board. I hope you can cope with your brains being picked. ;D ;D Alicat |
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