tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post4821010417544799358..comments2024-03-28T18:59:12.622+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Yanks In TownJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-639447994507380342016-05-20T19:15:30.754+00:002016-05-20T19:15:30.754+00:00As an American I find closed minded people embarra...As an American I find closed minded people embarrassing. That is sort of the point of being an American, everyone is from somewhere and not all alike. But then again, if a person never travels and sees the people in the rest of the world, they don't really feel comfortable out of their own little niche.Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19102821203546598652016-05-20T19:13:32.696+00:002016-05-20T19:13:32.696+00:00How silly.How silly.Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5464276183870640062016-05-19T08:37:15.379+00:002016-05-19T08:37:15.379+00:00Very interesting. Some of my forebears converted t...Very interesting. Some of my forebears converted to Mormonism at this time, left the Worcestor area and set up a town in Utah.Petahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447096905856157071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-84086870943206541632016-05-19T05:17:18.618+00:002016-05-19T05:17:18.618+00:00My Son is a Head of his Department and a Professor...My Son is a Head of his Department and a Professor so I wait to see if it is a bow or a handshake. Men usually shake.angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28029084526876715302016-05-19T05:13:04.860+00:002016-05-19T05:13:04.860+00:00Is it helping ? Did you get a brace or just wrap i...Is it helping ? Did you get a brace or just wrap it ?angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64647522803832252962016-05-19T00:11:25.069+00:002016-05-19T00:11:25.069+00:00This made me smile, bringing back memories of my d...This made me smile, bringing back memories of my dear old dad. In the strangest coincidence each time I was home on a visit, the Mormons would come knocking at the door, my dad would shout "Jo, the Normans are here".<br />~JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5522149755077585672016-05-18T23:42:32.559+00:002016-05-18T23:42:32.559+00:00I would NEVER admit to being from NYC, even if I w...I would NEVER admit to being from NYC, even if I was...AWFUL place.....lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273483704912191189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-44817859947351842942016-05-18T23:37:16.542+00:002016-05-18T23:37:16.542+00:00Or he was so used to telling everyone he met where...Or he was so used to telling everyone he met where he was from.....<br />My husband and I were always asked where we were from, NY got smiles and conversation, bless his heart, I imagine Kentucky only meant something to those who liked horses.Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66177436573091987442016-05-18T22:36:09.422+00:002016-05-18T22:36:09.422+00:00I was once having a quiet pint in a Galway pub whe...I was once having a quiet pint in a Galway pub when the door burst open and a large American bloke bounced in <br />and announced to all present "Hi I'm from Kentucky!" As if that fact was more important than his name....Odd!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046295496966688276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29902854062880574022016-05-18T21:55:28.427+00:002016-05-18T21:55:28.427+00:00NOT ME!NOT ME!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-48143439325931064812016-05-18T21:53:54.461+00:002016-05-18T21:53:54.461+00:00bwhahahahahahaha!bwhahahahahahaha!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-17429325175628656722016-05-18T21:42:30.173+00:002016-05-18T21:42:30.173+00:00I'd like to be all of that, thanks.I'd like to be all of that, thanks.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53226105243954394392016-05-18T21:40:43.709+00:002016-05-18T21:40:43.709+00:00I am not sure these guys were still practicing mor...I am not sure these guys were still practicing mormons<br />I mentioned my husband and they seemed ok with itJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-80714026518732723512016-05-18T21:39:37.951+00:002016-05-18T21:39:37.951+00:00Friggin interesting thats what we are ! Friggin interesting thats what we are ! John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-2451138434930917472016-05-18T21:38:55.101+00:002016-05-18T21:38:55.101+00:00They were all very polite....and even had cameras ...They were all very polite....and even had cameras around their necks and baseball hats on! John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28244700737612045502016-05-18T21:38:02.873+00:002016-05-18T21:38:02.873+00:00I was in my grotty pants too! I was in my grotty pants too! John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82179064511900388952016-05-18T21:37:29.282+00:002016-05-18T21:37:29.282+00:00The dogs are well used to me being stopped and cha...The dogs are well used to me being stopped and chatted to.... All of them sat down and yawned John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-25878534517029183192016-05-18T21:36:40.451+00:002016-05-18T21:36:40.451+00:00I wasnt sure they were indeed mormons lke their fo...I wasnt sure they were indeed mormons lke their forefathers<br />I did mention my " husband" when talking about the church keys to gage their reaction<br />John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-17910352680992169722016-05-18T21:35:27.771+00:002016-05-18T21:35:27.771+00:00Do you know jon, i never noticed she was filming f...Do you know jon, i never noticed she was filming for an age! John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64007478200643509382016-05-18T21:34:38.778+00:002016-05-18T21:34:38.778+00:00Id be better singing " the sun will come out ...Id be better singing " the sun will come out tomorrow" John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6973223205529392012016-05-18T21:31:19.405+00:002016-05-18T21:31:19.405+00:00Oh god u have long memories u readersOh god u have long memories u readersJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-74820155938344355692016-05-18T21:30:29.344+00:002016-05-18T21:30:29.344+00:00Put trelawnyd in you tube and you'll hear my a...Put trelawnyd in you tube and you'll hear my accent...which is ever so slightly yorkshireJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28249188106147792392016-05-18T21:29:32.567+00:002016-05-18T21:29:32.567+00:00Mine would be
Here lies John Gray
Formally of bwth...Mine would be<br />Here lies John Gray<br />Formally of bwthyn y llan, Trelawnyd<br />Husband to the Prof <br />Dog ownerJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37439648446733716532016-05-18T21:27:24.184+00:002016-05-18T21:27:24.184+00:00I did a lot of hand shaking I did a lot of hand shaking John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82308001998897553062016-05-18T21:26:46.947+00:002016-05-18T21:26:46.947+00:00I was only thinking the same at 5.30 this morning ...I was only thinking the same at 5.30 this morning as me mary and winnie trolled through itJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com