Gardenman

For those asking. I'm still outside Sainsbury's & will be until 7 pm tonight & back again Saturday morning until 12 Nigel

I'm taking a van with clothes & toys for the refugees trapped in Greece just after Christmas if anyone has any unwanted toys & clothes to offer I will be outside Sainsbury's Dog Kennel Hill in my flashing van on Thursday afternoon & Saturday morning if you have anything you want to donate Nigel 07961888253

I will be outside Sainsbury's collecting donations of new & used clothes & new underwear for women & children & toys tomorrow afternoon from 3 o'clock until 7 or when I get thrown out!! I am taking a large van down to Greece over the Christmas holidays as I feel the Greek people are doing all they can at a very difficult time for them & like so many I am appalled at the war & violence in Syria & felt I had to do something. All your contributions will be gratefully received in the camps down there at this time. I am working with The Norwegian charity 'A drop in the ocean' if you cannot make tomorrow, please make a donation to this charity. It too will be put to good use. Alternatively, someone will be at my home to take in any donations you may have Address 9 Sunderland Court Lordship lane SE22 8 JX On the same side as the shops just before the junction with the South Circular Thank you in advance Nigel 07961888253

I am driving down to Greece for Christmas to take a van load of food, toys, blankets & tents for the refugees trapped in Lesbos, as European governments will not let them through. I need a hall or church as a collection point. I only have a small flat! All donations will be very welcome. I have been in contact with a few charities with no response, so I'm doing this entirely of my own choice. If anyone would like to join me on the journey to map read & help at the other end, that would be great. All suggestions welcome as are your donations. I will update when I have found somewhere. Nigel 07961888253 Sunderland Court SE22 8JX

Please see my post in ED issues re collection point for clothes, food, blankets & toys going to Greece for refugees Thanks Nigel SE228JX

Hi. Please take a look at this months gardening tips on the business section. Great bedtime reading!!!

It used to be called 'Scrumping' I posted in my gardening tips, if anyone is unable to make use of their fruits in their garden, please share them with your neighbours or post their availability on here. As a community, its the least we can do to share the delights of our gardens. If not, then resort to scrumping!!!

The expression " Never a lender, nor a borrower be" comes to mind! The European banks have had their boot on the necks of the Greek people, & the Greek government up to now run corruptly by 2 families for the last 30 odd years, were making people unemployed as their main policy to somehow pay back the money borrowed & used by themselves & their non tax paying friends. Something had to give. And Europe, mainly Germany & the banks are scared! But one has to ask; why did they loan the money to a country with a very poor GDP & corrupt system?? Did they seriously think the people would be happy to pay for money they never got to see? Not too different from the UK!!

The other possibility is that it may have been Japanese knotweed. This has to be dealt with by licenced operatives. Which is ridiculous & jobs for the boys. Jap knotweed is not as bad as is made out. If it is, just burn it. If it isn't, please let us know. I'm losing sleep over this!!!!

There's a chance it might be to do with the plastic bags, not what's in them. They can't be composted. If not, you're looking at a jobsworth situation & being privatised, you are the refuse companies customer at the end of the day. Good luck.