I have some money to spend!

[Ladybug]

I just wanted to say to Sally that I rang Bentleys up yesterday as I couldn't get the right spde in the garden centre near me, and though they don't retail their tools, they WILL send you them if you ask - my spade came today, it is lovely  :) Just need some more cash now to collect more tools in the range  :-\

[Ladybug]

[Marymary]

For years I have had cheap tools including hand fork & trowel. Last year In Woolworth's sale I got some really good stainless steel ones & they are an absolute joy to use - makes a real difference.

[tim]

'Sally' - you weren't looking?

Email service@joseph.bentley.co,uk.

[Ladybug]

Hello Tim Hectare, I see you are a fan of J Bentley tools too  ;) Did you get their Potato fork, that is next on my list  :D
We are trying to get some allotments organised for our village - our veg bed isn't really big enough for everything!

[tim]

Haven't seen their 'Potato fork'??

Is that with flat tines or bobble ended ones?

Yes - love them - always use Wife's in the raised beds!

[Ladybug]

That potato fork has flat tines, rounded ends, and their lovely wood handle. It reminds me of one my Grandad used.

[tim]

Must see it. Remember that flat tines - without rounded ends - are to help lifting rather than to prevent piercing??

[sally_cinnamon]

'Sally' - you weren't looking?

Email service@joseph.bentley.co,uk.

Oh I see, thanks Tim!  I was thinking there might be a section on the website to fill an order form or something.  As it happens, they stock them in a garden centre about three miles from where I live so I will be popping over there to have a nosey at them!

PS.  Spent a bit of the cash at the weekend - got one of those 3-tier "mini-Greenhouses", wanted one last year and didn't buy it.  Only cost £9.95, so not too bad?  Also got a rake.  My OH thinks I'm sad cos I got all excited about garden tools!  He doesn't understand...!

[Marymary]

the potato fork sounds a really good idea - I get so fed up with piercing at least half of my spuds when I lift them.

[Rohaise]

Happy Birthday to you !   Happy Birthday to you !                                                      Happy Birthday Sally Cinnamon......Happy Birthday to you !   ( a bit belated )  Rohaise    P.S     Let us all know what you bought in the end .       ;D

[OliveOil]

ooo I love my Joseph Bentley tools - so does my son... he has his own mini set!

[sally_cinnamon]

Hello all,
Well yesterday I went and splashed the cash!  A bit of it at least.  I went to Lidl and bought two mini plastic ploytunnels (not that mini though, 5m long!), 2 rolls of seed bed protection sheet, and then I went to Wilko and bought a bag of seed spuds (Kestrel- any one tried them?  Any good?), and a metal arch for my sweet peas to grow up!  All that for £20!  Still got the £30 vouchers but think I might put it towards a shed...  Thanks for all the suggestions guys, keep them coming in so I can save up for more lottie treats!
;D

[cornykev]

There goes my steak meal. :'( ;D ;D ;D

[sally_cinnamon]

Aw, sorry cornykev - perhaps I could get you a brew and cake in Dobbies cafe with the vouchers!!!
;)

[cornykev]

Supos it will do.  ;D ;D ;D

[cambourne7]

found this http://www.josephbentley.co.uk/ToolIndex.html

if it helps :-)

[shirlton]

well kev we will have to wait until someone else has some spare cash Eh!