Looking for gnomes for big new ITV series.

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  1. TheNeighbourhood

    TheNeighbourhood Apprentice Gardener

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    Hello everyone!

    I'm working on a new prime time series for ITV and we're on the hunt for gnomes.....LOTS of gnomes!

    I'm looking for somewhere in the region of 500 - 2,000 gnomes with as much variety as possible and ranging in size from about 25cm up to 6ft plus!

    I've been in touch with The Merry Harriers Gnome Reserve but unfortunately they are not able to help on this occasion. Does anyone here know of any large gnome collections in the UK or of any wholesalers that might be able to help?

    Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
     
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    NigelJ Total Gardener

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    There are wild gnomes in the gnarly ground at the back of me, however they are a protected species so you would need a qualified gnome wrangler and a Government license.
    I sometimes see their fires and hear their drums and singing.
     
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    • Penny_Forthem

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      Try the Gnome Office on Whitehall 21212
       
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        Just looking in to say that the Admin Team have reviewed this and we are happy that @TheNeighbourhood has found GC and made it something of a gnome from gnome.

        We're sure that our wonderful members will help if/where they can, even if it is only a glittle bit.
         
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        • Selleri

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          Thanks @Fat Controller :)

          And @TheNeighbourhood , please don't be discouraged by some responses leaning more to the humorous than helpful side, I'm sure you will find someone who has some useful ideas or contacts.

          And if not, just let us know the time and the location, we GCers are always happy to dress up in our gnoming outfits and line up for the shooting. :)
           
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          • Fat Controller

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            Err, speak for yourself, I am not dressing up for TV - been there, done my daft bit for TV, not doing it again ;)
             
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            • pete

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              • Jungle Jane

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                Museum Of Power in Essex had a wide collection of gnomes in their garden for children. That was a few years back though.
                 
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                • Sian in Belgium

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                  I’m not sure if this is what you are looking for, but there is a house on Nelson Street, Hereford, where there are probably 200+ gnomes of various sizes in the tiny front garden. They are packed in, shoulder to wheelbarrow to shoulder!
                   
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                  • Selleri

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                    On a side note @Fat Controller , I believe your story requires a new thread in the Off Topic section. I can then also share the story of my friend's obsession of becoming a zombie extra in a film, involving brain eating in Rome (lamb's brain) and Wife's success in roles as film extras.

                    Looking forward to this :heehee:
                     
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                      A cottage in our village has/had/ dozens of gnomes in its front garden but I haven't past that part of the village for some years.
                       
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