tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post4802060519498165990..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: LuckyThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-49926031289196518562018-01-17T09:27:55.065-08:002018-01-17T09:27:55.065-08:00Thank you for that information Rachel. I second D...Thank you for that information Rachel. I second Derek's comment - welcome back indeed. Blogging is just not the same without you.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-85620032450663931942018-01-17T05:04:51.349-08:002018-01-17T05:04:51.349-08:00It sounds really charming, and I'm a bit envio...It sounds really charming, and I'm a bit envious! Enjoy it :)liparifamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15205794075118001139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-50158254332797592822018-01-17T03:10:49.850-08:002018-01-17T03:10:49.850-08:00The meal for a fiver appeals to me. At those pric...The meal for a fiver appeals to me. At those prices I'd be there every day ;-)Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52897991674076195842018-01-17T02:33:01.762-08:002018-01-17T02:33:01.762-08:00I like the idea of an arts centre called TOSH!I like the idea of an arts centre called TOSH!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-45006720259161267602018-01-17T02:25:15.126-08:002018-01-17T02:25:15.126-08:00Rachel beat me to it - welcome backRachel beat me to it - welcome backDerek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-48695056659124924002018-01-17T02:22:04.005-08:002018-01-17T02:22:04.005-08:00Pro and bus,,professional and business. These club...Pro and bus,,professional and business. These clubs are for retired members of that community although membership is pretty wide open. Every market town around here has a Probus Club.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-70876250822189157842018-01-17T02:14:38.224-08:002018-01-17T02:14:38.224-08:00Cat called Lucky Rachel? My road is quite busy ...Cat called Lucky Rachel? My road is quite busy so it would be lucky to survive!<br />Librarian - don't know what Probus stands for but both mens and womens are very well attended.<br />Midlife roadtripper - the poetry group I attend is just a group of a dozen friends (all women, we don;t want men) - it is one of my favourite afternoons.<br />Yes everyone - I think I am very lucky living in such an area and surrounded by friends now that I am alone. The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-54648401050535542572018-01-17T00:01:12.173-08:002018-01-17T00:01:12.173-08:00I know from experience that life in the country is...I know from experience that life in the country is never dull! O.K. lives in a village, and there is always so much going on, you really have to decide what to do by excluding a number of possible activites, because you can not be everywhere at the same time.<br />What is Probus?Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-1226198408143076442018-01-16T23:07:34.585-08:002018-01-16T23:07:34.585-08:00Lots happening around here too. We are very lucky ...Lots happening around here too. We are very lucky to live in such a peaceful and prosperous land, whatever the doomsayers on the news say about it.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-90496213830194886272018-01-16T21:43:51.760-08:002018-01-16T21:43:51.760-08:00You do have a busy schedule. Sounds like a great d...You do have a busy schedule. Sounds like a great deal to choose from. I'm catching up. Do you have a poetry group in your new area? Or are you close enough to still be in the regular one?Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-34398079152584388912018-01-16T21:02:07.901-08:002018-01-16T21:02:07.901-08:00We have nothing here. If, or when, we return to ov...We have nothing here. If, or when, we return to over-winter in Brighton, I shall really enjoy all the activities etc.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-88769662277634073482018-01-16T19:19:33.468-08:002018-01-16T19:19:33.468-08:00You are very fortunate to have so much around you ...You are very fortunate to have so much around you to enjoy.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-48175227112019295292018-01-16T15:32:50.129-08:002018-01-16T15:32:50.129-08:00We have three Probus clubs in our part of town and...We have three Probus clubs in our part of town and I belong to one of them. We have (mostly) interesting speakers once a month, a book club and exchange, and lunches out. The lady lunchers are called the RODEO group (Retired Old Dames Eating Out) and the men are ROMEO - you can probably figure out what that stands for.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05224823051315463861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-5539566677551645222018-01-16T14:45:01.915-08:002018-01-16T14:45:01.915-08:00You are a great advertisement for your town. It so...You are a great advertisement for your town. It sounds like a wonderful place and call home. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671446238805535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-20065237374262842492018-01-16T13:18:19.599-08:002018-01-16T13:18:19.599-08:00I thought it was a post about a cat called Lucky.I thought it was a post about a cat called Lucky.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-57739451227274223412018-01-16T13:16:35.591-08:002018-01-16T13:16:35.591-08:00You truly inspire. What a luxury of choices! I am ...You truly inspire. What a luxury of choices! I am so much more limited where I live. Nothing closer than 50 miles away like what you are describing. Except the grocery store and post office, it's 12 miles to those. And there a big Walmart there too, which I detest shopping at and only go if I have to.<br />Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-74439578570040737242018-01-16T13:05:53.712-08:002018-01-16T13:05:53.712-08:00Our local Institute built by a Mill owner has now ...Our local Institute built by a Mill owner has now become a Community Hub for many different classes (fitness and yoga) and also the Library and Post Office have moved in but sadly the town hall is being sold off.<br />You certainly eat well up your way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52382098216639901052018-01-16T12:31:25.790-08:002018-01-16T12:31:25.790-08:00I live in a small market town in North East Wales(...I live in a small market town in North East Wales(10,000 Popn).We have a hugely successful U3A with over 70 interest groups and 600 members.Both OH and myself belong to lots of different groups.We have a theatre with a Smaller and a larger theatre and a film theatre.The pantomime has been running since the end of November and finishes this Saturday and it is still full nearly every night.We are so lucky to live here.OK it rains a lot!!busybusybeejayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570020362062932692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-90880349753288687932018-01-16T12:18:58.227-08:002018-01-16T12:18:58.227-08:00It sounds as if there is something for everyone th...It sounds as if there is something for everyone there. In the little town where I live there are plenty of activities including music groups, amateur dramatics, various exercise groups, a writers' group to name but a few. Shame on us who ever say we are bored.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91760957993952917772018-01-16T12:07:53.199-08:002018-01-16T12:07:53.199-08:00Your Village sounds like somewhere I would love to...Your Village sounds like somewhere I would love to be.<br />Lots of things to do and close to you. You could fill up you week or month nicely !<br />We have many things to do here but they are all over the area and not that close to me.<br />This post made me smile.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip and mandiblesangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61304298056554574932018-01-16T12:06:03.359-08:002018-01-16T12:06:03.359-08:00You do live in a good area, such a variety of acti...You do live in a good area, such a variety of activities, places to socialize a d get involved.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-80424579429389181042018-01-16T11:35:58.346-08:002018-01-16T11:35:58.346-08:00There is U3A locally but very limited on courses. ...There is U3A locally but very limited on courses. I'm going to call in the library to see if any additional classes have started up. Other than that we have to travel to bigger towns 9-19 miles away. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-27580693290028444142018-01-16T11:22:11.357-08:002018-01-16T11:22:11.357-08:00Patronizing local trade folks is over the top. My ...Patronizing local trade folks is over the top. My top, anyway. In a country of big box stores, I live in a little bit of stubbornness. When the big city intended to eminate domain the street parking of our locally owned grocery, the patrons moved enmasse. They even hired billboards to advertise how to protest. Not only is Kreiger's locally owned (some on my street!), they know where the chicken and fish on display comes from. They don't sell paper towels or Kleenex; so what. We get that from the Dollar Store. Every franchise is independently owned and the kids who manage/run them are awesome. We shop local bakeries. We search out and frequent independent restaurants. They're small; so are we. Neighbor supporting neighbor. It may catch on some day.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30855043811151460932018-01-16T11:20:27.384-08:002018-01-16T11:20:27.384-08:00Our village has a village hall and the only thing ...Our village has a village hall and the only thing that happens there is a Yoga class. More going on in nearest small town 3 miles away but your town sounds wonderful.....we will all be moving there!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-10555146508682618062018-01-16T11:06:43.099-08:002018-01-16T11:06:43.099-08:00I will be glad when we are nearer to amenities. I...I will be glad when we are nearer to amenities. It is lovely where we live but the only thing close by is my patchwork class, which is 3 miles away in the next village. Most other things such as courses are about 25 - 40 miles away. If I want to join a skill type group, those are a 20 mile round trip.<br /><br />So, lots to look forward to when we finally move.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.com