tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post8808581013247642087..comments2024-03-29T03:47:13.852+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Village News: A New Post Office, Jubilee Celebrations and AlbertJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14461236823921739892012-03-17T03:15:40.201+00:002012-03-17T03:15:40.201+00:00I think you are a major star of your village, and...I think you are a major star of your village, and well deserved. Most villages need a person like you. - wanna move to the states?Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64988646477010067782012-03-16T23:29:44.318+00:002012-03-16T23:29:44.318+00:00Our post office was in the back of the village sho...Our post office was in the back of the village shop. Pickup a few groceries, and walk to the next window, and like magic, being served by the same lady, with a different hat.<br />All so very civilized.<br />I hope they support your new post office, it would be tragic if it were closed down.<br /><br />I'd say Albert has set his sights higher than your run-of-the-mill cat food, yes, sardines in a nice sauce, or a nice piece of Finnan haddie >^..^<<br />~JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78445414014856558952012-03-16T23:28:39.882+00:002012-03-16T23:28:39.882+00:00val
the Prestatyn Flower show did worm charming an...val<br />the Prestatyn Flower show did worm charming and it worked just great!<br />In fact me an chris won!!!!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-92091924927909111502012-03-16T23:24:35.460+00:002012-03-16T23:24:35.460+00:00Thanks for the plug, John - I just realised that I...Thanks for the plug, John - I just realised that I missed worm charming off the list of events for the carnival!Val at Trelawnydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099547536307857402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43645176706446686192012-03-16T23:03:11.623+00:002012-03-16T23:03:11.623+00:00Albert is such a naughty kittie!
Good luck to Mab...Albert is such a naughty kittie!<br /><br />Good luck to Mabel and George at the show!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-16378626347529136142012-03-16T22:24:16.334+00:002012-03-16T22:24:16.334+00:00I think the sheep will run much more quickly if ch...I think the sheep will run much more quickly if chased by lanky farmers' sons in wellies.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-31171253743479765752012-03-16T21:19:30.584+00:002012-03-16T21:19:30.584+00:00So much going on in your village. SOunds like a gr...So much going on in your village. SOunds like a great place to live. I am so glad we have a post office in our village.<br /><br />And can I ask you a favour? Would you look at my blog post of today (about my duck with a broken leg) and let me know if you have any advice? I've set her leg but am hoping I didn't totally f*ck things up. Thanks, John.<br /><br />Happy weekend!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75880889312997575662012-03-16T20:12:55.888+00:002012-03-16T20:12:55.888+00:00Stop manhandling that pussy John.
Have a great we...Stop manhandling that pussy John.<br /><br />Have a great weekend too.xChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487456386841182116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-51031127251005091552012-03-16T20:03:03.319+00:002012-03-16T20:03:03.319+00:00Cats are not daft!Cats are not daft!The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14481269778381310652012-03-16T19:14:14.826+00:002012-03-16T19:14:14.826+00:00a day for the PO to be open, a 2 day Diamond Jubil...a day for the PO to be open, a 2 day Diamond Jubilee Celebration and Albert, of the laid back ears, bulging eyes and smart appetite! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59923805726116526502012-03-16T18:48:22.947+00:002012-03-16T18:48:22.947+00:00I sometimes *stand in* at our little island PO. Th...I sometimes *stand in* at our little island PO. The 'slightly panicked style of service' is my style too - it comes of not doing it often enough for it to become second nature. I live in constant fear of someone wanting to send a moneygram to Outer Mongolia, but I do dearly LOVE LOVE LOVE banging down that old, inky date stamp on the outgoing mail. <br />It's my childhood 'Post office Set' all over again......... :-)Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674861197059323883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28829330930743297742012-03-16T18:11:31.697+00:002012-03-16T18:11:31.697+00:00Glad to hear the PO has returned, even if just onc...Glad to hear the PO has returned, even if just once a week for now.<br /><br />The Jubilee weekend sounds like a lot of fun. <br /><br />I'm glad Albert has recovered nicely--maybe work some of his usual food in with the sardines and reduce the sardines with subsequent feedings? Weaning him back to the world as it was, you might say.<br /><br />meganmegan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-55777879328450638612012-03-16T17:48:20.410+00:002012-03-16T17:48:20.410+00:00Thanks for that nicolas!Thanks for that nicolas!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6075919772089726772012-03-16T17:29:41.497+00:002012-03-16T17:29:41.497+00:00It does indeed happen in Northern Ireland. And did...It does indeed happen in Northern Ireland. And did you know that the sport is regulated and administered by the World Wellie Wanging Association, based in UpperThong, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire? UpperThong indeed. No comment.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-2665481121501798202012-03-16T17:22:58.583+00:002012-03-16T17:22:58.583+00:00Good for Albert, demanding some high-quality food ...Good for Albert, demanding some high-quality food and no more of that cheap rubbish....<br /><br />Ah, welly throwing, one of the great British traditions. Not sure if it happens in Northern Ireland, must make some inquiries.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19630139966565990412012-03-16T16:43:07.368+00:002012-03-16T16:43:07.368+00:00Good news about your Post Office.
When I've s...Good news about your Post Office.<br /><br />When I've seen sheep racing on the telly, it's so funny with the little jockeys on their backs, bobbing about.Little Blue Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616392505984609128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-15160163219162433862012-03-16T15:48:39.061+00:002012-03-16T15:48:39.061+00:00The day sounds like it's going to be a hoot. M...The day sounds like it's going to be a hoot. Much more active than the throat-slitting competition of Aby's show day!<br /><br />Get 'em mixed up - try sheep throwing and wellie-racing.The Owl Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484484539144369129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-39789792750744914122012-03-16T15:37:28.452+00:002012-03-16T15:37:28.452+00:00Once you give them the 'good' stuff, that&...Once you give them the 'good' stuff, that's all they want. Oh, Albert!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19815923505639840222012-03-16T15:05:02.188+00:002012-03-16T15:05:02.188+00:00I want to go ! At least to the dog show, no to eve...I want to go ! At least to the dog show, no to everything. It sounds fabulous. If I make it over (chance in hell) would you have room in one of your sheds for a midlife farmwife?Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-44613885499806678832012-03-16T14:43:18.296+00:002012-03-16T14:43:18.296+00:00Just been to the post office
having a few "on...Just been to the post office<br />having a few "on line " teething problems but it was nice that I was not the first customer!<br />Animal helper pat beat me to it and got a free gift AND her face in the paper!!!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5273220662775816752012-03-16T14:37:57.140+00:002012-03-16T14:37:57.140+00:00What fun! Sheep racing and wellie tossing ... I wo...What fun! Sheep racing and wellie tossing ... I wonder what motivates the sheep to run? At the Iowa State Fair the pigs in the piglet races were motivated by oreo cookies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-23742547777866310782012-03-16T14:37:55.381+00:002012-03-16T14:37:55.381+00:00Good to hear about the new Post Office hope it get...Good to hear about the new Post Office hope it gets loads of support. We too have lots planned for the Jubilee weekend so we all want sunny weather.Cubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925180435458519715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14800365920732713892012-03-16T13:47:59.057+00:002012-03-16T13:47:59.057+00:00Very pleased about the Post Office...a vital arter...Very pleased about the Post Office...a vital artery in any villageNota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-46831704453536736592012-03-16T12:58:43.298+00:002012-03-16T12:58:43.298+00:00This sounds like a delightful event. I could win ...This sounds like a delightful event. I could win that wellie throw, since I can throw various objects with pretty good aim.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50244621595831192852012-03-16T12:49:46.639+00:002012-03-16T12:49:46.639+00:00Your 'big lunch' sounds a bit like here; a...Your 'big lunch' sounds a bit like here; although ours are always evening do's.<br /><br />When I last lived in Wales, our postmistress's husband had a 'secret'. I was never allowed to know what it was!!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com