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Someone threatened my allotment.

288 replies

BigBarbara · 12/04/2024 11:49

I was sat in my allotment, minding my own business, having just potted some beansprouts and some mad couple come bowling over to me demanding I move my chair and leave their allotment!

I'd only just settled in with my voddy & orange in a Stanley Cup and a copy of Take A Break.

Weather was 19° and not muddy at all.

They said its their land! I said it bloody ruddy is not, I've been here 10 years and I put this bloody ruddy shed here myself. It cost me £89 from B&Q. And I had to pay someone from the face book £40 to put it up too. In cash!

AIBU to think finders keepers, losers weepers?? If they wanted the land they shouldn't have waited 3 months to come visit, even if it had been pissing it down for months and who in their right mind would bother with checking an allotment in a pissy February right after moving and being ill too?

I'm currently going through my paper bin to find some cardboard to make some signs saying 'Big Barbara's Beansprouts, keep away'
And tonight I'm going hedgehog hunting so I can strategically place the prickly bastards on leads around the perimeter of MY land.

The cheek of some people!

(Dear MNHQ this is satire and for a laugh. For legal reasons I am not in fact Big Barb and have no intentions of tethering hedgehogs. Please don't call the RSPCA)

OP posts:
Slightlylostalongtheway · 12/04/2024 21:17

Made me chuckle 😃 I think death by parsnip bludgeoning may be in the Yorkshire Post if Big Babs doesn't shift the shed and "get orf ma land!" 😉
For what it's worth, if I was the poster of the original post I'd be absolutely fizzing right about now and doing all I could to get rid- neighbour or not!!

Yousay55 · 12/04/2024 21:16

Love it! Go Babs, stand your ground!

Nanaof1 · 12/04/2024 21:11

Ticktapticktap · 12/04/2024 15:26

There's a good chance 'Barbara' is on MN too...this is a mean and not funny post

Well, the real Babs sounds a lot mean and not at all funny, so score one for this Babs!

Topsyturvy78 · 12/04/2024 21:11

I'm far too invested in this now. I need to know how Barb is going to prepare for battle.

daisychain01 · 12/04/2024 21:04

I hate to break it to you Babs, but "possession is 9 / 10ths of the law" isn't a thing you know.

Soz

Topsyturvy78 · 12/04/2024 20:58

Think some people need to lighten up.🤣🤣🤣

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 12/04/2024 20:57

cryinglaughing · 12/04/2024 11:51

Isn't this a TAAT?
A not remotely funny one at that 🙄

Well, I thought it was funny!

Littlelatte90 · 12/04/2024 20:57

Grab your pitchfork Barb and be ready for them!

Gettingonmygoat · 12/04/2024 20:55

😂Fantastic

LlynTegid · 12/04/2024 20:36

MN- please could both threads (or is it three) go to Mumsnet Classics!

YaMuvva · 12/04/2024 20:36

Come back @BigBarbara and make us laugh some more don’t be put off by the fun sponges at the start of the thread

LlynTegid · 12/04/2024 20:35

You gave the game away as satire with the vodka and orange and Take a Break. Two things never seen together!!

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 12/04/2024 20:35

I just laughed 🤣

whistleblower99 · 12/04/2024 20:32

You can see all of the fun sponges on the first few pages. I bet they sat at the front in school.

Tiptoptum · 12/04/2024 20:32

Oh BigBarb, you need to give up the land I am afraid. I do feel sorry for you though and I think it’s a right old mess indeed

Also, good to see the absolute humour being sucked out of this by some. I read lots of threads I don’t like/don’t find funny and I have never taken the time to be rude and try to make someone feel shit about it. Even less do I ever feel the need to report things. I just stop reading, which I find works quite well.

WearyAuldWumman · 12/04/2024 20:25

@BigBarbara BigBarb, I'm assuming you have a herb garden?

Get some sage and gather it into a bundle. Set fire to it and run around the perimeter of the allotment in order to keep away evil-doers. Combine it with the suggestion made by @LardoBurrows and it's bound to keep away the nasty folk who think that they own it.

While you're here, BigBarb, I'd appreciate any tips you have on growing herbs.

Bonjovispjs · 12/04/2024 20:25

Over40Overdating · 12/04/2024 19:47

Hey @BigBarbara I’ve found those staking sticks you lost! They’re lodged up the arses of several posters on this thread!

🤣🤣🤣

iAmBarbara · 12/04/2024 20:24

well we can’t both be Barbara…

woman things GIF
chillidoritto · 12/04/2024 20:21

Well I thought it was funny!! LMAO at Big Barb!

Combattingthemoaners · 12/04/2024 20:20

The miserable gits are out in force over this one!

EricHebbornInItaly · 12/04/2024 20:19

WearyAuldWumman · 12/04/2024 20:19

I wouldn't.

Black eyes.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 some of the replies on here are killing me with laughter

WearyAuldWumman · 12/04/2024 20:19

TwirlyWhirlie · 12/04/2024 18:22

Babs, I suggest getting a trampoline and bouncing on it naked. That’ll surprise ‘em 😜

I wouldn't.

Black eyes.

godmum56 · 12/04/2024 20:17

@BigBarbara I think its funny. Who would you like to play you in the dramatisation?

WearyAuldWumman · 12/04/2024 20:16

LardoBurrows · 12/04/2024 16:45

@BigBarbara A word to the wise, and don't tell them I told you, but the husband of the new owners is threatening to come down to your the allotment and start naked gardening. I suggest you get in first, that should scare the buggers orf. Imagine thinking they can just stroll in, cool as you like, and start using their own land, I mean, where will it end?

I'm about the same age as Babs, so I can give you the definitive answer: once the Playtex has gone, round about the knees.

WearyAuldWumman · 12/04/2024 20:14

Tomanyhandbags · 12/04/2024 16:22

Big Barbara
You could try disguising yourself as a scarecrow, which would mean you were always on site to hear if they are discussing sneaky ways to make you leave like eviction and I can imagine the bailiffs reaction when the 'scarecrow' comes to life and starts throwing unpotted bean shoots about.

That's genius. Maybe an Aunt Sally outfit, complete with rosy cheeks?