tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post4577358421041168525..comments2023-12-28T13:11:06.666+00:00Comments on Pics and Poems: Our Town #1Dave Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-51314175326657309952013-03-09T14:06:45.595+00:002013-03-09T14:06:45.595+00:00Brudberg
Hi! Really good to have you visiting. Th...<b>Brudberg </b><br />Hi! Really good to have you visiting. Thanks so much for stopping by to give your thoughts<br /><br /><b>wolfrosebud </b><br />Thank you for saying so. Much appreciated.<br />Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-14336475930850352902013-03-09T14:05:50.889+00:002013-03-09T14:05:50.889+00:00Brudberg
Hi! Really good to have you visiting. Th...<b>Brudberg </b><br />Hi! Really good to have you visiting. Thanks so much for stopping by to give your thoughts<br /><br /><b>wolfrosebud </b><br />Thank you for saying so. Much appreciated.<br />Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-63543537213978761232013-03-09T12:52:41.890+00:002013-03-09T12:52:41.890+00:00beautiful capture of an unusual placebeautiful capture of an unusual placeWolfsrosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295258422523621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-9872705237369334732013-03-09T12:37:52.596+00:002013-03-09T12:37:52.596+00:00Sounds extremely nice place to live. Any place wer...Sounds extremely nice place to live. Any place were cycling is a natural part of living gets my vote.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-3088761168163307762013-03-09T12:01:54.800+00:002013-03-09T12:01:54.800+00:00Missed Two!
Manicddaily
or conceal the machine ...<b>Missed Two! </b><br /><br /><b>Manicddaily </b><br />or conceal the machine gun?<br /><br />I must say I very much appreciated the wink in my tone comment! Thank you very much for that.<br /><br /><b>aprille </b><br /><br />Your orienteering sheet sounds priceless! You remind me that as I lad I entered a cycle time trial that was taking place in the area (Can't remember the details, but Hindhead was involved). There were some very strange descriptions of the local roads that we were given, too!<br />Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-7417078436170829172013-03-09T12:00:51.423+00:002013-03-09T12:00:51.423+00:00Missed Two!
Manicddaily
or conceal the machine ...<b>Missed Two! </b><br /><br /><b>Manicddaily </b><br />or conceal the machine gun?<br /><br />I must say I very much appreciated the wink in my tone comment! Thank you very much for that.<br /><br /><b>aprille </b><br /><br />Your orienteering sheet sounds priceless! You remind me that as I lad I entered a cycle time trial that was taking place in the area (Can't remember the details, but Hindhead was involved). There were some very strange descriptions of the local roads that we were given, too!<br />Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-39654286548663716732013-03-09T11:38:34.355+00:002013-03-09T11:38:34.355+00:00Mary
Yep, has its drawback, though. I'm sure I...<b> Mary</b><br />Yep, has its drawback, though. I'm sure I'll come to them in time! There certainly is a lot of history, though. No doubt I'll come to that as well!<br /><br /><b>aprille </b><br />Cycle paths are more or less limited to the park round here. I had heard about the waterboards, but had no idea they were extending their evil influence to the tow paths... is that legal?<br /><br /><b>Ygraine </b><br />Good to hear stuff like this. Yes Headley Down, just down the road. We have often driven through or near it when out for rides. Thanks for sharing your memories.<br /><br /><b>kkkkaty </b><br />Good to hear from you. Thanks for your thoughts.<br /><br /><b>Claudia </b><br />Thanks Claudia. Envy your kids their freedom.<br /><br /><b>Tommaso </b><br />Thanks for reminding me of the Heaney. I'm afraid I've neglected him of late. Must get back to!<br /><br /><b>Victoria </b><br />Thanks for saying Victoria. Much appreciate your comments.<br /><br /><b>flaubert </b><br />I do know the feeling of life getting in the way. Keeps happening! Good to have you back. Thanks for taking the time to comment.<br /><br /><b>David </b><br />We'd love to have you!<br /><br /><b>The Elephant's Child </b><br />You make it sound so fabulous. Thanks for the comment.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-35042712130687771642013-03-09T06:36:10.374+00:002013-03-09T06:36:10.374+00:00Your town sounds truly lovely - thank you for this...Your town sounds truly lovely - thank you for this. The wildlife on many of our golf courses is kangaroos - who lounge on the greens quite at ease. <br />I have to say that I agree with Mark Twain though 'a good walk, ruined.' They are invariably such pretty places...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-56023659691031427952013-03-09T01:57:21.416+00:002013-03-09T01:57:21.416+00:00Now I wanna live there, Dave.Now I wanna live there, Dave.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-14589788797080915902013-03-08T20:56:06.127+00:002013-03-08T20:56:06.127+00:00Dave, I haven't visited you in such a long tim...Dave, I haven't visited you in such a long time, now I am hanging my head in shame. Life just seems to get in the way. <br /><br />This truly picturesque write of where you live. How lovely. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Pamela flauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-51506947217241088752013-03-08T19:26:55.659+00:002013-03-08T19:26:55.659+00:00What a lovely visit. I would love to play that par...What a lovely visit. I would love to play that par 3 someday. You've recreated all the charm of your town, a place that sound like a bit of heaven on earth.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-37333465462502987452013-03-08T18:37:28.983+00:002013-03-08T18:37:28.983+00:00This is a delightful hymn.
And I found "your ...This is a delightful hymn.<br />And I found "your wheels as free as air" sublime.<br />It reminded me of S.Heaney's "Walk on air against your better judgement..."Tommaso Gervasuttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137499390434949734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-53161112970677267182013-03-08T18:23:59.903+00:002013-03-08T18:23:59.903+00:00just read the comment thread and over here it'...just read the comment thread and over here it's still possible that kids can roam around all day...they go by bike to school and to their sport lessons in the afternoon and for me this really is life quality as well..very cool description of the town dave...Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-19490043418101405042013-03-08T18:20:57.189+00:002013-03-08T18:20:57.189+00:00..I would like to walk that road into town...thank.....I would like to walk that road into town...thanks for sharing and look forward to reading more ;)Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-44794157065459426112013-03-08T14:44:19.890+00:002013-03-08T14:44:19.890+00:00Oh how you've revived memories of my teenage y...Oh how you've revived memories of my teenage years!<br />In those days I lived with my parents in Headley Down, and it was only a short bus ride to Farnham.<br />I spent many a sunny Saturday afternoon with friends, just happy to wander around the castle and it's park.<br /><br />Thank you so much for this wonderful memory-prompt, Dave.<br />You've cheered up my afternoon no end! :)Ygrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300519608303898969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-83326886120671134322013-03-08T14:27:33.755+00:002013-03-08T14:27:33.755+00:00I remember orienteering round Farnham park. The de...I remember orienteering round Farnham park. The description on our run sheet was rather odd:"Farnham Park<br />An area full of long grass, cows, dogs and fences. The few bits that are forested you'll need a machete for. Ideal for cows - "Janine Bolléehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857073674960699155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-86722102437943013192013-03-08T14:22:34.545+00:002013-03-08T14:22:34.545+00:00Sounds like an extremely nice place. I do love th...Sounds like an extremely nice place. I do love the idea of a different greeting for the guy in balaclava with cello case! And what if it had been a guitar? (Or tuba!) (A fellow has to have some place to practice the tuba!) <br /><br />It is very charming - both the wink in your tone and the simple description. k. Manicddailyhttp://manicddaily.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-43223558401131932722013-03-08T14:16:13.132+00:002013-03-08T14:16:13.132+00:00That is some walk around the block!
I envy you the...That is some walk around the block!<br />I envy you the 'underfoot', so solid and unmuddy :-)<br />And a cyclepath no less. Your county [Surrey?] is cycle oriented, judging from the Olympics. We have a cycle route over here, but you need body armour to venture out on it.<br />The greatest blow to roaming has been privatising the waterboard: their 'environmental' ideas are quite stupendously bizarre. They have even managed to wreck the Thames tow paths.<br />Don't get me started.<br />So glad to read you still have what you describe. In spite of the bodyguards.Janine Bolléehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857073674960699155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-65015656237687499192013-03-08T12:25:12.113+00:002013-03-08T12:25:12.113+00:00Sounds like a wonderful place to live, Dave. Amid...Sounds like a wonderful place to live, Dave. Amidst the natural and the historical! I enjoyed the view.<br /><br />(I too lived near a golf course...1/12/ blocks away; and in winter we would take our sleds over & use some of the hills for sledding. Nice memories!)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-23485431952862934142013-03-08T11:55:10.627+00:002013-03-08T11:55:10.627+00:00Brian
Yes, thanks for this. For sometime I've ...<b>Brian</b><br />Yes, thanks for this. For sometime I've had this notion of writing a series on my town. The prompt this week decided it.<br /><br />The last remark of your comment went home to me. You're so right, it was different back then, we could roam off for a day if we wanted. I was great on cycling and would just go -- 50 miles or more, where ever the whim took me.<br /><br />Wouldn't let my kids do it, though. Shame, great shame.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-37081646786400026182013-03-08T11:15:15.546+00:002013-03-08T11:15:15.546+00:00nice...so you are going to write more of your town...nice...so you are going to write more of your town? the par 3 golf course...ah we had one in my hometown...grew up on it...used to go steal the balls out of the creeks as a kid...then started to play...it was only a few miles away so we would walk...it was different back then, you could walk any where you know....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com