Comments on: Coping with the Credit Crunch

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:32:19 +0000

Hello from a newbie to the site.
Would like to say hi to everyone here. It has been my first year growing vegetables in the garden, and we’ve got an assortment going at the moment.
I have literally jumped in at the deep end. Not sure if that’s a good thing or not but it is enjoyable.
We have a mixture of both grow bags and vegetables in the ground since we haven’t finished digging all the vegetable patches we’d like just yet.
But I’m loving it. Our most recent addition is a water butt near the growing area so I don’t have to keep running to and from the house for water – very hard work.
I agree things will get hard. Prices are continuing to move up and fresh fruit and veg is becoming more expensive over time.
I have never been so grateful for having a back garden as I do now. But if the back garden was no good for vegetables I would apply for an allotment or try growing on the patio or in window pots and balconies.
I am having a lot of fun, although it is hard work in this hot weather – so much watering to do.

By: Toby Trotter

Toby Trotter — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:52:53 +0000

Your ‘rant and raves’ have hit the nail on the head. The current problems are caused by overgreed and everyone wanting to buy ‘it’ NOW!! If rhey havn’t got the money -lets just borrow another couple of grand. Then a year or so down the line and these folks find they are in S**t street with money !!
Many years ago my dad used to tell me that if you don’t have the money you cant have it -what ever it is…
At this stage, this is where the allotment comes in.I wanted a new cycle,my dad gave me a quarter of his allotment to earn the money. 6 months later I had this new bike – earned through selling some of my produce from the allotment. This learnt me two lessons, 1, If you want something earn the money if you can FIRST. 2nd How destressing the allotment is. I can go to the allotment, take out my frustration digging, get all th exersize I need without going to expensive gyms and grow produce good produce( alright they may not be EU standard size) but who cares. They taste good, they make me feel good and additionally I’M DIGGING FOR VICTORY AGAIN!! But by ek It’ll be good….

By: John

John — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:54:55 +0000

Sorry to hear about your husband, Nicky. We’re very lucky to have our health and to be OK for money at the moment. Not rich, but that really doesn’t bother us. We eat well (look at my tum for proof!) we’re warm and comfortable.
As I say, as long as the poorest are looked after, some hard times might just do our society good.

By: nickyveglover

nickyveglover — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:46:27 +0000

I agree with you John, things are going to get very hard. My husband has been ill for a few years so we’ve been tightening our belt for a while now. I do feel for anyone who has had it good because they will feel it most. We are very lucky to grow our own veg as we save so much.