tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312078952011-04-22T01:44:59.520ZA daily/weekly 'blog' for a total 'newbie' (like me) to starting on/working with & on an Allotment !Ikemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850203021734839282noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31207895.post-1153156389816722732006-07-17T17:07:00.000Z2006-07-18T10:04:32.913ZHi again ...<br />Just a quick message to tell you all about a FANTASTIC 'freebie' available on the Internet I have found ...<br />It is a Picture Gallery 'Slideshow' maker !<br />(See below for the results ...)<br />A really fantastic way to show off my (or anybodys) Allotment pics (or anything really) instead of uploading single pics. and taking up loads of space !<br />I found it by accident whilst 'surfing' ... and I cant recomend it enough ... totally free too and mega easy to use - if you want your own ... just click on the 'link' on the right of this page.<br />Enjoy !<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31207895-115315638981672273?l=ikemans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ikemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850203021734839282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31207895.post-1153155544119786072006-07-17T16:51:00.000Z2006-07-18T10:05:22.443Z<embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" align="middle" src="http://album.dvd-photo-slideshow.com/flash/ikes_allotment2.swf" width="320" height="240" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" quality="high"></embed><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31207895-115315554411978607?l=ikemans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ikemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850203021734839282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31207895.post-1153129951756481312006-07-17T09:43:00.000Z2006-07-18T10:06:31.283Z<embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" align="middle" src="http://album.dvd-photo-slideshow.com/flash/ikes_allotment_01abc.swf" width="320" height="240" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" quality="high"></embed><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31207895-115312995175648131?l=ikemans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ikemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850203021734839282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31207895.post-1153086973230432182006-07-16T21:47:00.000Z2006-07-18T10:07:07.730ZHi !<br /><em><strong>Well ... here we go ...<br /></strong></em>I have decided to put this 'Blog' online as I am a total 'newbie' to any form of gardening .. and even more so .. an Allotment!<br /><em><strong>So why?<br /></strong></em>Well ... I'm currently 'unemployed' ... and I wanted to do something worthwhile with my 'freetime' ... not only because I just cant stand the current daytime TV options of 'DIY' and /or 'Car Boot Sale' programmes ... but also because I'm a single Dad (seperated for some 2 yrs. from my 'ex' - amicably (now!) I should add!) of a wonderful 3 1/2 yr. old boy (he is 4 in October) and I wanted to give both him and me something to do on a both personal and rewarding basis.<br /><em><strong>So ... how could I do this?</strong></em><br />Well ... I am very very lucky that I live right next door (in that I can see from my Kitchen window) a Local Council run Allotment site ... and moreso that it allows 'livestock' to be kept 'onsite' ...<br /><strong><em>"What has this to do with my 'blog'?" I hear you ask ? ...</em></strong><br />Well ... every time my boy (Connor is his name by the way!) stays with me he always hear's a 'Cock-a-Doodle-Doo' from the Allotments and has always wanted me to take him to see the 'birdies' :-) ... but because it has a large and padlocked fence surrouding it I could never do so ... but I had always promised I would take him someday.<br /><strong><em>What next?</em></strong><br />I took time-out to find what I could ... I visited the site and as luck would have it I met a guy - Micheal Cain (honest ... its his real name! great eh?) - who is the site Rep. who said some plots where available and was more than happy to show me around ... this he did ... and took me to a 'vacant' plot ... but told me it 'needed some work doing' even though the previous 'holder' was a dedicated and 'prize' grower ....<br /><strong><em>And?</em></strong><br />As luck would have it ... not only was it available ... it was 'right next door' to the very plot that had Connor's beloved 'Cock-a-Doodle-Doo's' !!!! ... so how could I refuse ? lol<br /><strong><em>So ... this is my 'story' in words and pics ...</em></strong><br />I only took possession of the plot on 4th July 2006 ... (absolutely NO experience ... am I mad ? lol) ... and recently decided to to maintain a 'Diary' of my 'trials & tribulations' with the Allotmant ... on my own and with Connor ... and record them for me and him ... &amp; his Nanna &amp; Grandad ( who live 300 miles away) ... which I hope will be an 'inspiration' for Connor in later years when he can remember his 'Old Man' working hard on this new project ... I also hope it will be an inspiration to others too ? ... so please 'bear with me' when I add 'photos' and /or 'words' on what I do / am doing ? ... thanks for reading anyway ! :))<br /><strong><em>PS ...</em></strong><br />Please note that some of my pics (if not most!) are 'date-stamped' and as such you should disregard some of the 'obvious discrepancies' on the differing dates ! :)) ... I will put it right ! lol<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31207895-115308697323043218?l=ikemans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ikemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850203021734839282noreply@blogger.com1