tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post8459823408077615937..comments2024-03-28T10:07:27.559+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Old Ladies At The WindowJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-55922967957389327712015-03-27T16:16:10.608+00:002015-03-27T16:16:10.608+00:00What a lovely thing for you to do and a lovely thi...What a lovely thing for you to do and a lovely thing to hear. May they be having good ol times again in the afterlife.<br /><br />Your writings always make me long for the simple life in a village such as yours. Their is a happiness and coming together as neighbors that no longer exist in the US. I appreciate you letting me experience through you and your writings.<br /><br />Many blessings to you and Chris...Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722673836665759753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38435244309491373462015-03-24T19:37:56.848+00:002015-03-24T19:37:56.848+00:00There are few, if any, people who are all bad or a...There are few, if any, people who are all bad or all good, and opinions on where they fall on the spectrum vary widely. I find that very interesting. One person's saint can be another's sinner. But you are indeed right to be careful given you reveal your identity and location - indeed I often marvel at how much you say. Presenting fact as fiction can help. Andrew MacLaren-Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275686573421308677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1669758371424724512015-03-24T15:09:45.555+00:002015-03-24T15:09:45.555+00:00You can see how close they were and much passion i...You can see how close they were and much passion in the subject with the head movements. You have done them proud and a lovely tribute.Anna of Mutton Style and Yearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123818835370240987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60315829641557756632015-03-24T13:19:59.853+00:002015-03-24T13:19:59.853+00:00When my mother was buried, my aunt (who is churchw...When my mother was buried, my aunt (who is churchwarden) told us there would be no flowers in the church because of Lent, apart from the family flowers on the coffin. I was therefore somewhat surprised when we went to my parents' friend's funeral a week or so later in a church only five miles away with one of the same rectors leading the service and the whole church was beautifully decorated with spring flowers and foliage plus six enormous fluttering butterflies! I put it down to the presence of copious members of the WI, who also led the singing of Jerusalem. Another packed church and another generation passed away.Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85063626764416912362015-03-24T11:11:14.261+00:002015-03-24T11:11:14.261+00:00How gorgeous. Vale the earlier generation. We owe...How gorgeous. Vale the earlier generation. We owe them a lot. Do I want to think that I am now the next generation. Hmmmm. Possible not.Hedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953091713220195010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64684871191692667342015-03-24T08:29:37.737+00:002015-03-24T08:29:37.737+00:00You are indeed right andrew ( as always)
There are...You are indeed right andrew ( as always)<br />There are two reasons for this<br />1. I dont want to be tsken to court<br />2 why concentrate your attention on scummy bad people<br /><br />I have always preferred the company of people that generally have the ability to make me smile<br />Life is too short for the other kindJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76453773271074605222015-03-24T08:01:52.477+00:002015-03-24T08:01:52.477+00:00Wonderful little film of the ladies speaking Welsh...Wonderful little film of the ladies speaking Welsh, I have learning to speak Cornish on my 'to do' list. It is very similar to Welsh I believe.Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27414575462893739712015-03-24T07:53:03.201+00:002015-03-24T07:53:03.201+00:00What a lovely post. No doubt they will be happily ...What a lovely post. No doubt they will be happily catching up with all the latest news now the friends are reunited again. Lovely to hear them, and you speaking, I struggle to understand even place names when speaking to Welsh speakers, they go so fast.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-42977631514712003092015-03-24T05:01:30.654+00:002015-03-24T05:01:30.654+00:00Ah, you know they both met up and are now chatting...Ah, you know they both met up and are now chatting about the Doctor's and Nurse's wedding... (((hugs!))) xoxoxJanice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-42551399803097890122015-03-24T03:15:41.854+00:002015-03-24T03:15:41.854+00:00Fascinating language. Thanks for sharing and sorry...Fascinating language. Thanks for sharing and sorry about your friend. They look like a hoot!!MissFifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948141818594611257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40135000914208319282015-03-24T02:43:42.987+00:002015-03-24T02:43:42.987+00:00Well, bless their hearts! Surely they are enjoying...Well, bless their hearts! Surely they are enjoying each other's company at the pearly gates. Welsh sounds very much like Gaelic to me but I know little. Thanks for the video!Mary Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338257247926089751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50351944411410655492015-03-24T00:27:53.449+00:002015-03-24T00:27:53.449+00:00you can write about me when i'm gone! you are ...you can write about me when i'm gone! you are always positive without being over the top.<br /><br />kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86207917546080212172015-03-24T00:16:07.306+00:002015-03-24T00:16:07.306+00:00I rather suspect, and indeed he has indicated befo...I rather suspect, and indeed he has indicated before, that John tends to focus on the nice aspects and scarcely mentions the less nice, which I expect are in every village (and often very interesting too). We have two convicted murderers and one convicted paedophile (or will have again when he is released), a couple of drug dealers and various other known miscreants (oh, and me). The stock of the village shop was covered in blood from a knife fight not so long ago. There are some nice people too though... (although mostly not in the church). I am busy writing about my village, after which I may have to move out. Day to day though, our one generally seems like a peaceful country idyll, and surely could be presented as such, but I prefer complexity. Andrew MacLaren-Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275686573421308677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33262431799963733282015-03-23T23:57:15.842+00:002015-03-23T23:57:15.842+00:00You are so fortunate to be part of such a wonderfu...You are so fortunate to be part of such a wonderful community. I don't know who lives next door. Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-74884609196831872922015-03-23T23:42:46.477+00:002015-03-23T23:42:46.477+00:00What a lovely comparison. One of the few times I ...What a lovely comparison. One of the few times I am in completel agreement with you Yorkshire P.Ellen in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484004145095198712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47415705744413403912015-03-23T23:33:48.326+00:002015-03-23T23:33:48.326+00:00the video reminds me of mrs. premise and mrs. conc...the video reminds me of mrs. premise and mrs. conclusion (john cleese and graham chapman).<br /><br />the village ladies have gone on to bigger and better things.anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58187432173439068292015-03-23T22:48:33.544+00:002015-03-23T22:48:33.544+00:00What a lovely comparison. One of the few times I ...What a lovely comparison. One of the few times I am in completel agreement with you Yorkshire P.Ellen in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484004145095198712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45328234792888241422015-03-23T22:20:41.572+00:002015-03-23T22:20:41.572+00:00I think I remember the video from before. How sad...I think I remember the video from before. How sad that you can't have flowers in the church before Easter. Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68255837395544252812015-03-23T21:12:10.068+00:002015-03-23T21:12:10.068+00:00I remember the first time you posted that video an...I remember the first time you posted that video and loved it both times.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10140098280090356202015-03-23T21:10:16.215+00:002015-03-23T21:10:16.215+00:00Such a lovely clip of these lovely ladies xxSuch a lovely clip of these lovely ladies xxLeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550858502158736036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58705732406009764302015-03-23T20:43:35.516+00:002015-03-23T20:43:35.516+00:00Great video John, love hearing Welsh being spoken ...Great video John, love hearing Welsh being spoken it is such a sing song language. Lovely oldies.... RIP.<br /><br />Jo in Auckland, NZJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654932887735045108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-44315710540940140732015-03-23T19:57:04.295+00:002015-03-23T19:57:04.295+00:00Giving up flowers for lent? How ridiculous. My m...Giving up flowers for lent? How ridiculous. My mother had to walk up the aisle to silence because the church had given up music for lent. A church wedding without music - imagine.<br />I have a set of tapes to help me learn Welsh. I haven't tried it yet.Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83658716316441873232015-03-23T19:08:45.520+00:002015-03-23T19:08:45.520+00:00I don't blame the two old ladies, talking abou...I don't blame the two old ladies, talking about a bloody belly dancer John, as if.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10284319692352254862015-03-23T18:57:49.136+00:002015-03-23T18:57:49.136+00:00Sorry about the loss of your friend.Sorry about the loss of your friend.Amy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27574072081400816132015-03-23T18:47:57.547+00:002015-03-23T18:47:57.547+00:00that got me all teary as well.....having not long ...that got me all teary as well.....having not long lost my own lovely Nanna...but teary in a happy/sad way, if that makes any sense at all. <br /><br />what a lovely pair....and i can just imagine them peering in at your window so see what you were up to with your refurbishments. :)<br /><br />that's very sad about the flowers, though....:(<br /><br />melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984286138124792000noreply@blogger.com