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Post by Liz on May 22, 2009 23:54:43 GMT
Daisy! *hugs* Hi, and goodnight!  Sweet dreams! |
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 22, 2009 23:56:36 GMT
Looking forward to your stories.  |
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 23, 2009 3:09:13 GMT
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Post by TheDaisy on May 23, 2009 8:42:38 GMT
Right, now I've had a rest, I shall continue!
I arrived a bit early, just so I could find the stand, and then the intention was that I could go off, have a look at some other bits and then return to the stand.
But I didn't want to go LOL, so I just went to get an icecream and then I went straight back and stayed until gone closing time. But that's the effect it had on me....when I did leave eventually, there were still people looking at the garden, and my thought was 'I don't want to leave it unprotected!'.
It looked brilliant! I'd seen so many bits of it being put together, and had worked on some parts myself, but seeing the final product was amazing. Really, seeing it in the papers and on the TV didn't do it justice, as there were so many small touches added that you wouldn't see unless you were right there to see them.
The reaction from the people was, in the main, very very good. There were one or two snotty comments, but most of the visitors liked it a lot. The kids, especially, which made me happy, because that's the whole idea of the garden (and the other projects in the series) - to get kids interested in things other than 'puter games.
My most asked question was - "what's the soil made of?". Duh - PLASTICINE! ;D
But really, seeing everybody's reaction to the garden has made it worth being up at stupid o'clock in the morning every morning for a week and a half. Was worth every scrape and cut,
*haz a huge proud*
Annnd - how could I forget THIS bit? I was on the BBC coverage last night *chuckles*
If you watched it, I was the loon in the background behind Mr Titmarsh, in black trews and a black-and-gold striped top.
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Post by onthewingsoflove on May 23, 2009 9:00:39 GMT
Nice to see that you hard work paid off when you went to visit the Garden. Your all so very fortunate to have had the chance to work on this. Well done ;D ;D  |
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 23, 2009 10:38:07 GMT
Aww, that is a lovely story. |
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Post by TheDaisy on May 23, 2009 11:48:05 GMT
*gigglefits* Oh dear, I've just seen myself on iPlayer - I do seem a bit miserable on there  |
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 23, 2009 12:46:10 GMT
Oh, did you make a screenie or two?
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 23, 2009 12:46:27 GMT
For miserable read concentrating. |
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Post by TheDaisy on May 23, 2009 12:57:31 GMT
Oh, did you make a screenie or two? Don't know how to technology and I aren't well acquainted. |
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 23, 2009 13:25:23 GMT
Play the footage - pause it at the right moment - press the 'Print Screen' button on the keyboard usually located above the number block on the right hand side - open 'Paint' or Photoshop if you have it - go to 'Edit-Paste' and then the image should appear - go to 'File-Save' and save it wherever you want and name it whatever you want too. Follow that and James is your Uncle For future reference, in case you fancy having a go yourself |
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Post by Liz on May 23, 2009 19:35:07 GMT
From the RHS site... Yay!! ;D
"The winner of the small garden vote was never in doubt. From the moment the vote opened to the minute it closed James May's Plasticine in Paradise was way out in front. All the other gardens had a more-or-less equal share of the remaining votes."
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2009 19:49:10 GMT
I haz another proud and the message from James was fab.
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Post by Wyvern on May 23, 2009 19:50:30 GMT
YES!!! I'm so overjoyed with this - the public reaction has been absolutely wonderful (apart from the odd sniffy person) and yesterday it was quite overwhelming. Even the people who were a bit unsure when they arrived at the garden, once they'd heard a bit more about the thought processes and the work that had gone into it, left with an appreciation of what was achieved. I know I only played a small part really, but I'm quite moved. I may have a little weep now (in a good way).
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Post by Wyvern on May 23, 2009 19:51:26 GMT
I haz another proud and the message from James was fab. Me too, and it was - and I LOVE the pilot for the Airfix Spitfire! |
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Post by Liz on May 23, 2009 19:53:38 GMT
You should all be proud! It was so sweet of him to thank everyone  I'm not sure about the blue James he was sitting next to tho'?  |
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Post by fallatyourfeet on May 23, 2009 19:59:02 GMT
Just saw the result on TV.
WELL DONE to James and everyone involved. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 23, 2009 20:01:17 GMT
Ooh! YAY!! *screams* Ieeeeeeeeeeeeee! Go James!! *Kissy for James* Was he on the telly? What did he say? |
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 23, 2009 20:02:26 GMT
Oooh, I would so love to give James a big squishy hug now!! |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2009 20:06:00 GMT
I haz another proud and the message from James was fab. Me too, and it was - and I LOVE the pilot for the Airfix Spitfire! Look like he was made from plasticine ;D That does look brilliant ;D |
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Post by fallatyourfeet on May 23, 2009 20:07:23 GMT
He thanked us all for voting for him and was sorry he couldn't be at the show because he was making a spitfire!
He said some other things too but he looked so gorgeous that I couldn't concentrate on what he was saying!
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 23, 2009 20:29:58 GMT
Aww. Lovely James! Would he appreciate it, do you think, if we as a group, made a card/big letter with personal congratulations in it and sent it to him? |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2009 21:40:46 GMT
James and Spitfire James saying thank you  |
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Post by Liz on May 23, 2009 21:42:01 GMT
Excellent... Thanks MG! ;D
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 23, 2009 21:54:32 GMT
Aww, thanks MG! Is that a new jumper I see before me? He looks quite touched. |
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Post by Liz on May 23, 2009 22:01:25 GMT
He looks... humbled? |
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Post by ulstermayniac on May 23, 2009 22:12:16 GMT
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Post by eshalda on May 23, 2009 22:27:04 GMT
What a wonderful thing to happen. Does antone know if James actually got to meet the Queen at Chelsea?
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Post by Liz on May 23, 2009 22:29:49 GMT
That's a very good point... I haven't seen anything  |
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Post by starfish on May 23, 2009 22:47:21 GMT
S0 glad he won the peoples choice award. I voted Of course. Is anyone going to create a download for all the parts James done on the flower show? I saw most of it but never taped it. Missed the award acceptence speach lol. I will have to watch on i player.
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Sweet dreams!
