tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post3059149707887483556..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: VP's Guide to 'Cataloguespeak' Part IIVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-4142579361395212642013-02-04T10:06:51.665+00:002013-02-04T10:06:51.665+00:00Helen - having written my two 'cataloguespeak&...Helen - having written my two 'cataloguespeak' posts, I'm glad I haven't been asked! I can't imagine writing 100s of catalogue entries and staying sane in the process.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-43996881788490115922013-02-03T17:54:49.054+00:002013-02-03T17:54:49.054+00:00As a copywriter, I've never been able to write...As a copywriter, I've never been able to write this kind of copy -- my conscience won't let me. As a result, my bank account is a lot less "vigorous" than some of my colleagues.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-88774771283628217652010-11-22T08:41:21.216+00:002010-11-22T08:41:21.216+00:00Petoskystone and Mark - I'm sure we can find &...Petoskystone and Mark - I'm sure we can find 'cataloguespeak' everywhere if we care to look ;)<br /><br />Anna - you'd gulp even more if I told you the price of the 'Challenging' and 'Uncommon' houseplant!<br /><br />MMD - great examples which are now my comment of the week in my Sunday Supplement post. Thank you :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-39476334353436772372010-11-19T16:54:21.381+00:002010-11-19T16:54:21.381+00:00"Thrives in dry shade and difficult condition..."Thrives in dry shade and difficult conditions" = weed-like tendencies. My favorite is "good cut flower" or "perfect for arrangements" means it flops like crazy or the flower heads are too heavy for the stems.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-31465124573214079812010-11-18T18:00:39.832+00:002010-11-18T18:00:39.832+00:00A bit like those brochures for all cottages
All ...A bit like those brochures for all cottages <br /><br />All basic amenities - mmm... so a table and chairs then.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-11958880086217167792010-11-18T15:53:48.751+00:002010-11-18T15:53:48.751+00:00'Exclusive' is always one that makes me ch...'Exclusive' is always one that makes me chuckle, especially when you find it seems to be available in nearly every catalogue you look at. Gulped at the price of that clematis armandii!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-50277286569572779012010-11-18T15:05:47.250+00:002010-11-18T15:05:47.250+00:00while i enjoy reading the (often) ludicrous descri...while i enjoy reading the (often) ludicrous descriptions found in home-improvement centers, i rarely buy there as the results are usually not worth the words to describe them!petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-26878511039560113412010-11-18T11:47:56.290+00:002010-11-18T11:47:56.290+00:00TS - oops forgot to put your credit up for the pho...TS - oops forgot to put your credit up for the photo - will correct now...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-78764192578693472802010-11-18T08:42:55.286+00:002010-11-18T08:42:55.286+00:00Great fun and I feel sure there were plenty more w...Great fun and I feel sure there were plenty more we missed that day. One of my favourites is "Choice", for which read "Very,very expensive".Threadspiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780634324037593398noreply@blogger.com