tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post3544312007046542484..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Oh the glamour, the opulence...The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-35001529845904076942013-11-28T05:46:10.951-08:002013-11-28T05:46:10.951-08:00After Elizabeth's comment I do rather wish tha...After Elizabeth's comment I do rather wish that there had been somebody around to video the whole affair.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-64965910935327223982013-11-28T04:28:30.651-08:002013-11-28T04:28:30.651-08:00I think a video of this would be a big hit on you-...I think a video of this would be a big hit on you-tube.<br /><br />And yes, we do need muck<br />as in <br />'where there's muck there's brass<br /><br />not to mention the nitrogen cycle which I dimly remember .<br />American Thanksgiving today and I have much to be thankful for!<br />Warm winter greetings.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-82196280417373960692013-11-28T03:04:15.023-08:002013-11-28T03:04:15.023-08:00There are many young boys who would give their rig...There are many young boys who would give their right arm to be travelling in a tractor!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-55318376061571132062013-11-28T02:15:10.087-08:002013-11-28T02:15:10.087-08:00I'm still laughing, and I think the sight of y...I'm still laughing, and I think the sight of you getting down off the tractor would have been just about as good as the sight of me trying to get out of the punt at Christchurch Botanic Gardens!Robin Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306137274084617478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-24727615479490348302013-11-27T06:48:47.381-08:002013-11-27T06:48:47.381-08:00I think it would be great to arrive at a friend...I think it would be great to arrive at a friend's house on a muck-spreader! Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32715714117674043942013-11-27T06:00:57.048-08:002013-11-27T06:00:57.048-08:00If you squint at the photo you can sort of make it...If you squint at the photo you can sort of make it look like a sports car. Sort of. :)MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-31850496244863861012013-11-27T04:54:51.589-08:002013-11-27T04:54:51.589-08:00Great story! I'll bet none of your town friend...Great story! I'll bet none of your town friends ever got to ride in what my husband calls "the farmer's limousine". Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-2115396484751629352013-11-27T04:49:30.045-08:002013-11-27T04:49:30.045-08:00An exciting ride to be sure (how funny)! Still bet...An exciting ride to be sure (how funny)! Still better than walking and you had good company...Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91052673837443655552013-11-27T02:17:12.200-08:002013-11-27T02:17:12.200-08:00I have a job getting in and out of some cars! I t...I have a job getting in and out of some cars! I think you must have looked rather regal riding up there beside the farmer. Hope you gave any neighbours a suitable wave as you passed by!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-4046035260883225102013-11-26T23:15:09.847-08:002013-11-26T23:15:09.847-08:00Reminds me of a lady who used to live in my villag...Reminds me of a lady who used to live in my village. She always drove herself down to the village shop on a tractor, hanging her shopping bags on the three-point linkage on the way home. Happy muck-spreading! John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-17360517111166654452013-11-26T22:57:24.418-08:002013-11-26T22:57:24.418-08:00There have been days in my life when I would have ...There have been days in my life when I would have given anything to have driven up and down the fields of the Wolds -- even on a muck spreader.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68605617403112702762013-11-26T19:32:47.962-08:002013-11-26T19:32:47.962-08:00I just hope you had your wellies on - and a good w...I just hope you had your wellies on - and a good warm anorak. <br /><br />How stinky was it? I almost get a feeling of 'sundowners' on an African safari - where at the end of the game drive out comes one's drink of choice as one settled between the elephant dung!!!!! Did the farmer treat you to an aperitif?<br /><br />Laughing - Mary <br /><br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-10028758453955295972013-11-26T18:36:05.534-08:002013-11-26T18:36:05.534-08:00There is nothing more down to earth than the smell...There is nothing more down to earth than the smell of muck being spread, so you were in a privileged position. Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-23462483146032033412013-11-26T18:15:58.612-08:002013-11-26T18:15:58.612-08:00You are a real trooper, Pat, with an amazing abili...You are a real trooper, Pat, with an amazing ability to keep things in perspective. My farm experience has been rather limited, though, metaphorically speaking, I witnessed a great deal of muck spreading during my career in Washington.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-20495196019756415002013-11-26T17:54:29.600-08:002013-11-26T17:54:29.600-08:00Have you ever had such a charming ride before ?
L...Have you ever had such a charming ride before ?<br /><br />Love this post today.<br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-84083986454607406432013-11-26T17:04:58.150-08:002013-11-26T17:04:58.150-08:00That must have been wonderful spending the time wi...That must have been wonderful spending the time with the Farmer. I 'm sure he enjoyed your company on what must normally be a lonely job.. Hugs! debjinxxxygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349344319328467284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-80606974912007400432013-11-26T16:21:25.268-08:002013-11-26T16:21:25.268-08:00A bit like James Bond commandeering the tractor . ...A bit like James Bond commandeering the tractor . Surely he would not have cared what was hanging on behind. Gently trundling up and sown a field enhanced by a definitely agricultural aroma, what a romantic vision! i am just glad it was a muck spreader and not a sh-one-T flicker :)Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-66075482505241255512013-11-26T16:19:03.235-08:002013-11-26T16:19:03.235-08:00I love riding next to Terry. It doesn't get t...I love riding next to Terry. It doesn't get to happen often but when I do get to I feel like we are dating all over again.<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com <br />Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-85938523299395787422013-11-26T12:15:57.743-08:002013-11-26T12:15:57.743-08:00Sounds great. "The fairest thing in nature, a...Sounds great. "The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure." DH LawrenceDominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.com