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Post by Stuart@AmericaLane on Nov 13, 2016 15:34:13 GMT
Just went down the plot and found some severed swede tops next to my swede bed. Can't be the work of an animal I think as they look to have been cut off with a blade. Which suggests some swedes have been picked and the tops chopped off. I am pretty sure it wasn't me as I always twists my swede tops off by hand and then put them on the compost heap. Anyone able to solve this mystery?   |
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Post by murrayc on Nov 14, 2016 8:29:49 GMT
That is disturbing. I hadn't been down to the site since last Monday until yesterday morning, and Gareth told me that there had been another break-in, taking equipment from his shed, probably on Thursday or Friday. It could be coincidence but I gather the thieves were selective about what tools they took and perhaps they know enough about gardening to help themselves to what appears from the tops to be very nicely-formed swedes.
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Post by Stuart@AmericaLane on Nov 14, 2016 12:45:24 GMT
Yes I am rather proud of my swede this year. Not sure what you can do though to stop it. It is impossible to secure the site from anyone determined to break in. The biggest deterrent I am told is CCTV. I doubt our budget stretches to that.
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richard606
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Post by richard606 on Nov 18, 2016 20:23:29 GMT
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Post by Stuart@AmericaLane on Nov 21, 2016 20:03:47 GMT
Several people have told me that cameras are the only real deterrent these days. I can't help wondering though that they might just nick the camera instead of the vegetables  . |
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Post by bridgey on Nov 21, 2016 22:01:05 GMT
Pickaxe handles are quite useful
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bridgey
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Post by bridgey on Nov 21, 2016 22:05:05 GMT
pickaxe handles are quite useful
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Post by wilbarra on Nov 23, 2016 9:28:45 GMT
reported the break in to the police.
got the usual couldnt care approach one gets from them
when there is anything to do with allotments.
They pointed out that they were understaffed and that
they had to priotyise their resouces.
I pointed out that they were not short staffed when it
came to protecting the rich and powerfuls interest at the
local Fracking riots last year.
Answer was there none
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Post by Stuart@AmericaLane on Nov 23, 2016 18:07:06 GMT
I think it was worth it though. They will have to keep a record of it. If you didn't then it would be as if it had never happened. At least this way no one can say we dont have a problem.
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