Guest Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 ... but I love them!!!!! Bought them this afternoon in B&M Bargains for 99p each, you couldn't make them for that price! I think they're really cute and liven up my veg patch http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2483182&l=4bffb562fe&id=568396756 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2483183&l=e1ee3df866&id=568396756 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2483184&l=83320eba2f&id=568396756 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I think they're cute too Who are B&M ? My OH would hate them but I might have to get some for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Well now you see I like those! Not that that's any recommendation really as I have Christmas lights in the front room, hula-hula lei things round the dresser and various scare-crow, disco balls, and other assorted glittery twirly things in the garden. In fact the children and I once made necklaces for the trees and shrubs in our garden - very sparkly they are too! Very nice Justine, don't take any notice of him! BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I wanted to buy a set of 2 tins with cup cakes on them for £1.99 but he wouldn't let me this is them, they have loads of great cheap stuff http://www.bmstores.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Oh Poet, I think they're rather cute! Your house sounds lovely too BeckyBoo, but I'm a tad of a magpie and love shinny glittery stuff. I've been known to decorate the apple tree with little coloured ribbons... anything that catches the light and plays with it really, crystals, mirrors, coloured transparent stuff, colourful anything, metallic... just love the stuff. And those sweet scarecrows, lovely for a miniature vegetable field! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Sorry Poet, I'm with 'two sheds' on these Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Oooh, I remember B&M Bargains! We don't have them 'down here', they are a northern chain, possibly northwestern. I used to love going in B&M when I got my pocket money - they were full of cheap tat Love those scarecrows though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Sorry Poet, I'm with 'two sheds' on these Tessa does this face look bovered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I like them too, especially the one with the hat and scary Hallowe'en face (but then I do have a blow up seagull in my bathroom, so what do I know about taste ) We don't have B&M here, though it looks like they have a few stores over in the Black Country. We do have Home Bargains and they sell similar bits and bobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I don't dislike them but is it just me or are they a bit scary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 They're good fun! And for 99p each, well, you can't go too wrong. For my birthday I would like a proper garden gnome. The old style , not the modern plastic ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 They're good fun! And for 99p each, well, you can't go too wrong. For my birthday I would like a proper garden gnome. The old style , not the modern plastic ones. oooooooooooooo yes!!! Me too, like the one in Amelie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 We have two large (= massive!) black barrels with an equally massive hosta in each and we have 1 of these (different figure) in each for about 6 months.......so I was tasteless before you!! (but then we do have a 7 yr old girl, so have a good excuse! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I had one like these outside my house for a couple of years - and I'm sure mine was much more expensive! Wish we had that store down here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Arran Chooks Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 B&M took over Au Natural in Scotland (I think) Has anyone seen "Children of the Corn".....? Anj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 For my birthday I would like a proper garden gnome. The old style , not the modern plastic ones. For my 40th last year 2nd son (15) bought me a whistling gnome - it is outside the french doors and when I go out early in the morning to let out the chickens looking rough in my dressing gown and pjs - he gives me a wolf whistle!! Very good for the soul and I always say "why thank you" to him!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 He gives visitors a fright the first time they encounter him, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I think they are great........enough to make you smile and feel happy Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Stupid question - why do u call OH "two sheds"? has he got 2 sheds or is it cockney rhyming slang? My OH would 1 garage and a shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindles chooks Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Oh I think they're really cute! Do your chooks free range? Have they encountered them yet and got spooked?? Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 he has got 2 sheds, 1 at home and 1 at the allotment, it was missuscluck who gave him the honour of that particular sobriquet! It's a Monty Python joke (Arthur '2 sheds' Jackson) The veg patch is fenced off from the chooks or we'd have nothing left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 i used to go out with some one whose dad had 2 sheds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Many years ago LSH had the nickname S...3 sheds..W. for a while, so I chuckle when I see yours. Within a few days of moving house some fencing blew down. We couldn't afford more fencing and the new shed we desperately needed, so we put up 2 sheds in the gap(not sure now you're allowed to) & as there was already a tiny shed in the corner.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I have loads of these in my flower bed / dustbath area. I have to have them instead of flowers, as the chooks eat them. They make me smile & look good mingled with all the solar light things we also collect. Windmills, scarecrows, twirlies, fibre optic colour change solar globes, tasteful gnomes - bring 'em on! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Love them but I did have a gnome in the garden until the neighbour shot it when I put it on top of his rockery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
