Comments on: Why the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is shit

By: Chimp

Chimp — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:20:18 +0000

the RHS looks like your typical jobs for the boys type organisation, a collection of back scratchers if you will.

Take the RHS Council – there are some questionable things going on there in my opinion, privately educated millionaires who think rather highly of themselves – they may be active and do good work for this charity (let us not forget that the RHS is a charity), but then surely this council should neutral, and be made up of people who do not stand to make a profit and gain financial reward through there involvement – i’m not talking about MP’s style expenses here, but a culture of ‘we’ll let XXX sort that out, they are on the council after all’ – this is disgraceful. It seems to me that no one else gets a look in, even if they are better or more worthy of mention. I’ve heard an online firm with a few varieties of one herbaceous perennial to be mentioned in ‘the garden’ magazine at the expense of a nursery that’s close to having the national collection of that species – surely this is not right.

Perhaps you should do some research and print something like this in the Guardian…. Time for the RHS to look at what it is doing. Get some fresh blood in the artieries, instead of a self-congratulatory bunch of back scratchers!!!

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The Friday debate: how I’d fix the RHS — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:06:16 +0000

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By: Randomperson

Randomperson — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:04:58 +0000

Fair point you are talking about Chelsea, I just wanted to make a comparison to say its not the only one that does this because you made it sound like an unsual thing but now adays all events are huge profit making machines unless they are small local affairs. The people at Chelsea work very hard and I agree with Daisy that indeed why shouldnt they make money from it. Yes, I can be hot headed too … and the rest of your site is indeed an interesting read

By: Soilman

Soilman — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:25:08 +0000

Thanks, Daisy.

Folks, my policy on ‘foul language’ is clear: I do it. A lot. No point complaining, because I won’t stop. And it’s my blog, so I can do what I like.

Therefore, DO please comment on the topic. Tell me why I’m right/wrong about Chelsea. I’m honoured to have your comments (especially if you disagree). But please DON’T lecture me or anyone else here about profanity. It’s boring, and it’s not the point. And I’ll just delete you if you do.

Cheers

By: Daisy

Daisy — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:14:55 +0000

Well said Randomperson
I agree that this smells like a lot of sour grapes and an excuse to use all the foulmouth words possible because a modicum of intelligence is needed (which many seem NOT to have these days) to write a decent sentence without swearwords.

Of course Chelsea is expensive – the whole idea is for some people to make a lot of money and why shouldn’t they!
How many would pay a large amount of cash to go to a Football Cup Final or a World Cup match – I think many would pay and without a second thought!

Enjoy watching the Chelsea Show on TV in the comfort of your own armchair.

BTW – the rest of your blog site is great Soilman

By: Soilman

Soilman — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:09:34 +0000

Wow, Randomperson, that’s telling me! You’ve certainly got a point about the dictionary (Pretentious? Guilty, m’lud!), but I should point out that my ire is reserved exclusively for RHS Chelsea. I’m sure the Royal Norfolk, and any other show you care to mention, is simply marvellous.

Thanks for stopping by, and taking the time to comment.

VP: I really hope you enjoy it. I wish I could. Tell me what a lovely time you had, and why I should stop being such a miserable bugger, and perhaps your enthusiasm will rub off on me!

By: Randomperson

Randomperson — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:48:38 +0000

I’m not yet 40 by a long way and have always enjoyed watching the Chelsea flower show. To me this all sounds like a lot of sour grapes from the *wanna be* socialites that cant afford to buy themselves up to the ranks of those involved with the show. So what it costs a lot … may I say at this point I cant afford it either before you say im one of the rich kids… so does the Royal Norfolk Show and many other events that are held do you want to slate those and the people that go to them as well? I feel that this blog is just a way to be able to say as many swear words and an attempt at swallowing a dictionary in order to get attention. A poor and pathetic attempt to belittle people and make yourselves feel better. Pointless! Try venting yourselves at your weed filled gardens instead!

By: VP

VP — Thu, 14 May 2009 10:24:06 +0000

Good Rant Soilman.

I’m a very ordinary person, but I’m going there next week (on Tuesday) to see for myself.

Will be taking my own bottle od water