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North West Cactus Mart UPDATE
Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 5:42 pm
by Peter B
I am pleased to announce two more sellers at the mart this Saturday. Martin Lowry who has visited South America many times will have propagations from his discoveries while travelling out there. Tracey Marshall who is new to me so it will be interesting to see what she brings. Recommended by Ralph Martin.
Re: North West Cactus Mart UPDATE
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 4:59 pm
by Darren S
Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed my first visit to the mart. Many thanks to Peter and the Branch for organising it, and the sellers for bringing their plants.
Thankfully, even though Peter helpfully pointed out a stash of free boxes, having to cart everything home to Lancaster on public transport limited the damage to my wallet!
Re: North West Cactus Mart UPDATE
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 5:05 pm
by el48tel
Yes all credit to the Manchester team. A good mart, pity the attendance was not higher. Good to see a few youngsters with parents. They ARE the next generation.
Excellent catering again ... bacon butty is always the first stop.
AND lastly but most importantly, it was great to see old friends again in person and not on a VDU. Great to swap stories about real plants and .............. buy some!
Pity some of the folk we see here on the forum didn't drag themselves along. It was a great day
Re: North West Cactus Mart UPDATE
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 6:25 pm
by Pattock
I dragged myself out of bed at 10:30, had breakfast and went straight back to bed. Quite enough effort for me for today. Two hours on public transport, a packed lunch and talking to people was definitely not on my agenda after the week I had at work. I have too many fast-growing plants already so I was not tempted by sales.
I am glad you all had a good time.
Re: North West Cactus Mart UPDATE
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 7:26 pm
by el48tel
Pattock wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 6:25 pm
I dragged myself out of bed at 10:30, had breakfast and went straight back to bed. Quite enough effort for me for today. Two hours on public transport, a packed lunch and talking to people was definitely not on my agenda after the week I had at work. I have too many fast-growing plants already so I was not tempted by sales.
I am glad you all had a good time.
Leave your work at work. Stop being so cantankerous and miserable towards folk on this forum.
Re: North West Cactus Mart UPDATE
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 7:51 pm
by Pattock
el48tel wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 7:26 pm
Pattock wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 6:25 pm
I dragged myself out of bed at 10:30, had breakfast and went straight back to bed. Quite enough effort for me for today. Two hours on public transport, a packed lunch and talking to people was definitely not on my agenda after the week I had at work. I have too many fast-growing plants already so I was not tempted by sales.
I am glad you all had a good time.
Leave your work at work. Stop being so cantankerous and miserable towards folk on this forum.
Wow, really? I leave my work at work but the mental exhaustion of working for the NHS often leaves me somewhat apathetic on a Saturday morning. I thought you might like an explanation as to why some would find your remark "Pity some of the folk we see here on the forum didn't drag themselves along." to be a little snide.
Re: North West Cactus Mart UPDATE
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 9:25 pm
by Cidermanrolls
el48tel wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 5:05 pm
Yes all credit to the Manchester team. A good mart, pity the attendance was not higher. Good to see a few youngsters with parents. They ARE the next generation.
Excellent catering again ... bacon butty is always the first stop.
AND lastly but most importantly, it was great to see old friends again in person and not on a VDU. Great to swap stories about real plants and .............. buy some!
Pity some of the folk we see here on the forum didn't drag themselves along. It was a great day
I would have come but, as I’ve said on other posts, Saturday is a day when I have other priorities. Oh for a Cactus Mart in the midlands/ north of England on a Sunday……
Re: North West Cactus Mart UPDATE
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 10:58 pm
by RAYWOODBRIDGE
Good day at the North West Mart and thanks to Peter and the team.
Cindermanrolls. There is an auction and separate plant sales in Birmingham Sunday June 5th.And Tina has an auction Sunday May 22nd near Milton Keynes, but as you say most events are on a Saturday.
Re: North West Cactus Mart UPDATE
Posted: Sun May 08, 2022 4:37 am
by el48tel
And unfortunately the Northern Mart in Leeds is a Saturday.