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Allotments in the City
- Thread starter Morphious
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I was at my allotment over the weekend. Saw this bloke walk past looking confused. Half an hour later he came back walking the other way still looking confused. Half an hour later he was still wandering about looking confused.
I thought "that bloke's lost the plot!"
I thought "that bloke's lost the plot!"
Bob Fleming
Striker
When did they become popular again? I remember the ones up tunna hill used be overgrown and neglected back in the late 80's/early 90's. Do they council check that you are maintaining and using them now?
pillars of hercules
Striker
Where abouts in Sunderland?
When I got mine over 10 years ago there was plenty available but there's usually a waiting list now.
Butcher's Coat
Striker
Just be patient.
Get your name on the list, and put down your preferred area for one.
But you might be offered one a few mile away, so be prepared for that.
Where do you want one by the way?
Space Hopper
Winger
I have a pogo stick made out of the vegetables grown on my allotment. It’s a spring onion.
Morphious
Full Back
Think they have always been popular. Just not a lot of info in the public domain by the looks of it
Anywhere in Sunderland. It' just daft that you either don't know where the plots are or how many people have their name down for that plot
I have my name down. It' different now. You choose two and then check where you are on the list. Each site has its own waiting list. I'm 106 on one and 136 on the other haha
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Bob Fleming
Striker
Well there must not have been anyone checking up on them back in the day. The ones I was on about were mostly neglected. You would think someone would check they're being made use of and boot tenants off if not.
I'd love one at some point but not now.
Mate of mine got an allotment down Ryhope last year. He bought it from the previous owner. It's huge, probably 100m length and 20m wide. Canny slope mind, but that's perfect for gardening so I'm told.
No doubt this'll piss off all the people who've been on a waiting list for years.
No doubt this'll piss off all the people who've been on a waiting list for years.
pillars of hercules
Striker
There are four allotment sites in silksworth alone
Deleted User 2893
Striker
Allotments are the future
Morphious
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Aye. It' lists the area and doesn' give a clue where they are lmao. I was going to go look at some to choose a decent one but without knowing where to go I'm goosed
Give the council a ring, we put our name down on Tunstall Hill and got one almost immediately, they had a choice of plots as they can't give them away due to the condition. We dropped it after a few days as we decided we couldn't commit to it. Sticking to a few potted veggies in the garden.
Morphious
Full Back
Ran by association now I think. How long ago was it you got yours?
The ones near us arnt allowed any animals. Is this the norm now?
Morphious
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Hens and rabbits are allowed on any. Permisson needed for any other animal
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
I read that the one on Shields Road is the largest in the country with 350 plots
About 3 years, there was a new bloke from the council who showed us around, he was keen to get all the empty ones filled especially given the waiting lists.
nelford_safc
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Our lasses Dad done the same last year. Decided he didn’t have time for it so sold it to his mate down the local. Almost ended up a bidding war cos he was leaving the greenhouse on it. I didn’t think it’d be allowed. I thought the council would give it straight to someone on the waiting list.Mate of mine got an allotment down Ryhope last year. He bought it from the previous owner. It's huge, probably 100m length and 20m wide. Canny slope mind, but that's perfect for gardening so I'm told.
No doubt this'll piss off all the people who've been on a waiting list for years.
