Progress reports - Chelsea Flower Show 2007

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Seems that Electric is not happy	We have to do what?!	Lots of things happening today
The pergola post is in	Combination of trees and stone looks great	Electric still not happy – maybe he wants to be doing the work!
Must be queuing for drinks!	Standing back look to make sure everything looks OK	This is a cool angle – also shows the puddle and how much rain we have had
Pergola getting ready to go in	Can’t go a day without a photo of Mark!	Putting the pergola up doesn’t look that easy!
Pergola is looking good	View from the front of the garden	Shane still going on the stone
Mark suddenly seems camera shy	Safety officers are a big feature of the show!	Shane again, but different stone
Is the pergola meant to be on that angle?	Bollards get the first coat of stain	Today is Jack’s first day in London and he is straight into construction
Front pillar is done and looks like there is more rain coming	The light boxes that Lump have made are going in	Be careful with that fish tank!
Maybe there is something in Electric’s comments about these two??	What the????!!!!!!	This angle gives good perspective of the light boxes and fish tank (that’s the guys from Aquatic Design Solutions in the safety vests)
Quick stop on the way home from work	Cheers	They seem to be a bit too friendly!
	Looks like the challenge has been made.

Question Time

Stephen Lloyd

1. How do you rate the food over here?

I know that most of the OHS guys at the show are spending their time at the kitchen, and they deep fry everything bar the coffee.

2. What has surprised you most about this trip so far?

The amount of work that goes into each show garden

3. Has Mark made any mistakes in the design that you are having to fix as you go?

The fish tanks have been a nightmare, but the result is stunning

4. What do you think will be the most appealing part of the garden to show visitors?

I think Wes is right, the trees at the back are stunning and the way the colours work, the foliage, the stone and the light boxes are all stunning.

5. What have you done over here so far that you wish you hadn’t?

Danced with a bloke with a flat top haircut who I have never met before and we are going out Wednesday (fingers crossed – he might be the one)

6. How do you think our garden compares with the other show gardens so far?

Completely different – this garden is so modern compared to many of the others.

7. Do you love Scott as much as Mark does?

No one could love Scott like Mark does – he called his name out last night in bed!

8. Are the purple boots your favourite part of the uniform?

Very much so – they deflect attention from the pink hats

9. Who in the team do you think is the biggest show off?

That’s tough actually – Wes is the only one who stalks cameramen

10. Do you have any messages for the family at home?

Just that I miss them dearly, but I have never slept better.

11. Who should answer questions tomorrow?

Timmy

12. What should the first question be?

How much money did you save this trip?

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