tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192227531617038362.post6985093155257167905..comments2024-03-18T13:21:38.338+00:00Comments on A Place Called Space: My favourite walkEirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05350820845130506117noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192227531617038362.post-14844509227520477522012-05-29T13:05:31.557+01:002012-05-29T13:05:31.557+01:00'Orgy of deference', very good - I must re...'Orgy of deference', very good - I must remember it.Eirenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350820845130506117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192227531617038362.post-84375850843507859332012-05-28T20:26:33.204+01:002012-05-28T20:26:33.204+01:00Hi Eirene
I did manage to enjoy the sunshine this...Hi Eirene<br /><br />I did manage to enjoy the sunshine this weekend. We spent Saturday afternoon watching a re-enactment of the Battle of Wigan Lane - a civil was battle that took place in my home town and which was, I'm glad to say, won by the Parliamentarians led by Robert Lilburne, the older brother of John, one of the leaders of the Levellers. Perhaps it gave a few people some ideas for next weekend .... but i'm not holding my breath!<br /><br />Like you I'm not looking forward to what John Wilby in the Guardian today referred to as "an orgy of deference". An apt descriptio I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192227531617038362.post-51291259305134311362012-05-27T22:36:19.584+01:002012-05-27T22:36:19.584+01:00What a gorgeous walk. I'll have to try keeping...What a gorgeous walk. I'll have to try keeping my eyes open next timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192227531617038362.post-56278427110226366992012-05-26T09:39:50.343+01:002012-05-26T09:39:50.343+01:00Hi Mick,
I totally sympathise. The worst times fo...Hi Mick,<br /><br />I totally sympathise. The worst times for me were when I was at University and had to revise when everyone else (it seemed) was lying about, enjoying the sunshine. Weather like this, which is so rare in this country, always reminds me of this wonderful Ray Bradbury short story (I can't remember what it is called) which I used to read with my Year 9 students. It is set on a planet where the sun only comes out once every seven years. A little girl is locked in a cupboard by one of her school mates and by the time the teacher realises what is going on and lets her out of the cupboard, the sun has been and gone.... Wonderful story.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the sunshine this weekend. As for the next one, I still have not decided what to do to avoid being aware of all the goings on.Eirenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350820845130506117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7192227531617038362.post-17388392799653211972012-05-25T20:01:27.925+01:002012-05-25T20:01:27.925+01:00I'm quite jealous! I've been stuck indoors...I'm quite jealous! I've been stuck indoors all week running a training course so haven't been able to take a day off work to enjoy the glorious weather. Still,at least the forecast is good for the weekend!. Should have been the bank holiday this weekend too but they've mucked us about because of the royals. I bet it rains next weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com