On 1/3/2014 11:22 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>>> Please do make sure we know they're Hydroponic! Hmmm, my nephew
>>>> invented a special grow-light for hydroponic gardening. I'm pretty
>>>> sure he's not growing tomatoes.
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>>> Hahaha I bet!!! Last year I needed some supplies and instead of buying
>>> on line I looked for them in Scotland. There were two places on the way
>>> to Edinburgh we found and so we went to the nearest.
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>>> When we got there we saw a shop with all the shutters up but the door
>>> was slightly open. We went in! It wasn't quite as we expected!!! It
>>> was dark and dirty and had books on growing 'grass' on the counter.
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>> LOL Ah yes, what I'd call a "head shop". They probably also sold
>> various smoking pipes and "cigarette" rolling papers.
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> ??? You know about these places???? Wow! Well it was totally new to
> us))
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I haven't seen a shop like that in many a year, O. I remember a shop
when I was a teenager that sold such paraphernalia. That's what we
called it, a "head shop". As in, "pot-head". That was a long time ago.

>>> asked about the light bulbs and plugs we needed. He had the bulbs but
>>> not the veggie plugs! He looked at us quite oddly, as though he couldn't
>>> quite believe someone had gone to his shop who was actually interested
>>> in growing tomatoes.
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>> Maybe he should branch out. LOL
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> Hmmm given the number of men that came in while we were there I reckon
> he is doing good business without
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Apparently! However, one day he might want to cater to the crown who
grows hydroponic tomatoes or lettuce rather than marijuana.

>> A few other customers came in while we were there
>>> but seemed curiously unwilling to talk to owner in our presence and were
>>> quite insistent that we should finish our business first <G> We said we
>>> would call back another time !!!!
>>>
>> Interesting experience, at least.
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> YES!!!! We did have a giggle when we were out of there I had missed
> the books but he hadn't I was just wondering where all the veg stuff
> was<g>
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Well it wasn't what you expected, that's for sure!

>>> We left and went to the next one)) What a difference A real shop
>>> selling everything I needed) Heh It as quite an experience I can
>>> tell you But I promise, I really AM growing tomatoes in mine))
>>> Look on line for an Aerogarden if you are interested Not big but I
>>> love mine)
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>> You know I'm not likely to grow tomatoes (or anything else, tee hee!).
>> I'm glad you found a shop that catered to your hydroponic gardening
>> needs.
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> Thanks, Jill) I am very pleased too
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Cheaper than online? Or if not, at least a nice and interesting trip to
Edinburgh.

Jill