tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post2293801130488073464..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: What's the date today?The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-62814734057217705662010-07-19T16:33:37.878-07:002010-07-19T16:33:37.878-07:00Well that's just the kind of thing I absolutel...Well that's just the kind of thing I absolutely love. Dressing up, oh yes! I'm sorry the weather wasn't good, but I'm sure you all had a good time in spite of the dampener.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-37209049636548457862010-07-18T07:43:18.657-07:002010-07-18T07:43:18.657-07:00I grew up to the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dors...I grew up to the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie and Duke Ellington, as my parents were (and still are) huge fans. I was immune to its charms. My own daughter, however, is a big fan of the music from my generation - Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, the Kinks, the Who - moreso than the music created in her youth.Golden Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590087189810939432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-36060945191820329152010-07-18T01:51:33.775-07:002010-07-18T01:51:33.775-07:00Message to Poet.
Dancing was never really my thin...Message to Poet.<br /><br />Dancing was never really my thing and alas, I was often a wallflower!The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-83728106038561510632010-07-18T01:50:53.674-07:002010-07-18T01:50:53.674-07:00The music was pure Glen Miller - ah those were the...The music was pure Glen Miller - ah those were the days, when I could understand the music and keep time to the beat.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-34002617087754854782010-07-18T01:50:19.170-07:002010-07-18T01:50:19.170-07:00I am glad that you all seem to be in favour of the...I am glad that you all seem to be in favour of the weekend. I would point out that the couple in 40's dress are not the farmer and I - I don't even know their name but they were keen to be photographed.<br />Also, the people who were scathing about the Holocaust Museum were not denying that it took place, they were scathing because they felt it paid lip service to the whole 40's thing and was too important to be stuck in a tent at celebrations.<br />The weather has not been kind to the weekend but nothing daunted they have all continued to celebrate.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments as usual.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-14181109538152482772010-07-18T00:08:57.612-07:002010-07-18T00:08:57.612-07:00I think that this is a lovely idea. You have a cha...I think that this is a lovely idea. You have a chance to reexperience a bit of history and culture. The two of you look smashing. Have a great time!<br />NoelleNoelle Clearwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879264907115107737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-47123576809000957952010-07-17T15:41:09.300-07:002010-07-17T15:41:09.300-07:00Oh, I sooo wanted to dress up this year but the hu...Oh, I sooo wanted to dress up this year but the hunt for 1940's style shoes eluded me. Hopefully next year.<br />I was stopped in Cambells by a lovely lady called Sue and her husband Neil. She very cleverly recognised me from my blog, isn't that amazing! I believe you're meeting up tomorrow for a cuppa so have a lovely time and say hello for me.MarmaladeRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248527809846840895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-38358292551278343302010-07-17T15:14:20.185-07:002010-07-17T15:14:20.185-07:00"Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duti..."Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their finest hour'. Winston S. Churchill, June 1940<br /><br />Surely still true just seventy years on, and worth remembering. They were honourable times, and I know Charles and I would be there dancing if we could!Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-87662370139020889662010-07-17T14:22:08.557-07:002010-07-17T14:22:08.557-07:00Hello Weaver,
It's the 70th anniversary of th...Hello Weaver,<br /><br />It's the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and man people will have marked that. We hear criticism about people not knowing or remembering those times so we ought to welcome any attempt to remember, along with the spirit of comradeship. The Holocaust tent is a good thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-28975048925538106162010-07-17T13:11:10.800-07:002010-07-17T13:11:10.800-07:00Like the way you handled this post, Weaver!
Yes, t...Like the way you handled this post, Weaver!<br />Yes, the forties are hardly the good ole days!!! But I think, like you say, it's all the costumes that everyone likes to wear. <br />Also I can see that if someone did some important work in saving people during world war II that one wants to commemorate that once in a while.<br />People scathing about the Holocaust Museum...they wouldn't scathe if they had some family members killed...blind ignorance?Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78918119262210392062010-07-17T13:10:34.341-07:002010-07-17T13:10:34.341-07:00It looks like a very fun weekend.
I understand th...It looks like a very fun weekend.<br /><br />I understand the about not wanting to remember but even with all the bad times I know there must have be some nice times too. <br />After all it is just a great reason to dress-up and enjoy something different this weekend instead of what we usually do.<br />I am doing clean-up chores as the painters and builders just finished.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-9210917688721539922010-07-17T10:34:18.087-07:002010-07-17T10:34:18.087-07:00Go on, have fun! What music will be playing?Go on, have fun! What music will be playing?Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-86250354899807425212010-07-17T10:33:41.144-07:002010-07-17T10:33:41.144-07:00Go on, have fun! What music will be playing?Go on, have fun! What music will be playing?Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-8439982332614027882010-07-17T10:32:06.714-07:002010-07-17T10:32:06.714-07:00I think you should go and dance, Weaver. Celebrat...I think you should go and dance, Weaver. Celebrating life is always a good idea -- any day in the forties and any day this year.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-8925902156575633982010-07-17T10:09:09.384-07:002010-07-17T10:09:09.384-07:00It sounds like fun..... hmmm it depends on the wea...It sounds like fun..... hmmm it depends on the weather. If it's a fine evening I would go. If its as cold as it is here at the moment I would stay next to the fire watching a good movie on the box.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-85629183814422932912010-07-17T09:28:28.795-07:002010-07-17T09:28:28.795-07:00Odd how those of us who were deeply affected by th...Odd how those of us who were deeply affected by the war find it hard to equate that time with jollification. I too am ambivalent about it.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-84211192309399704522010-07-17T09:07:56.823-07:002010-07-17T09:07:56.823-07:00Proper dance music Pat - you could just go and lis...Proper dance music Pat - you could just go and listen. I think it is a great idea and a good thing that the Holocaust is remembered along with other very sobering aspects of those years. I don't see Leyburn's celebrations as glorifying the war - just a reminder of times past. Those who don't approve can always stay at home or do something else.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-76850132230789146232010-07-17T08:48:36.557-07:002010-07-17T08:48:36.557-07:00What fun!
There seem to be one or two events like ...What fun!<br />There seem to be one or two events like this springing up! Sadly not near me..yet!<br />;-)Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991496263250729580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-38557666868164668282010-07-17T08:22:54.573-07:002010-07-17T08:22:54.573-07:00Sounds like great fun, I love Leyburn!Sounds like great fun, I love Leyburn!janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546679000173624705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-87824240182800675452010-07-17T08:12:05.596-07:002010-07-17T08:12:05.596-07:00.......if only for the music!.......if only for the music!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-72782287073158611272010-07-17T07:49:48.718-07:002010-07-17T07:49:48.718-07:00How fun is this? I want to go!!How fun is this? I want to go!!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-73264776930440088612010-07-17T07:34:28.762-07:002010-07-17T07:34:28.762-07:00You could go to the dance and be a wallflower. I m...You could go to the dance and be a wallflower. I mean that in the nicest possible way. Tell them you 'accidentally on purpose' forgot to fetch your dancing pumps. :) Why not? You'd like it.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.com