It’s Sunday morning
And I’m glad I’ve organised another activity day out for today
I need it, I need the filling….
I’m off to meet my friend Colin for lunch at The Blackburne Arms near to Liverpool Cathedral ( bloody lovely food) then I’m off to a talk by Alfie Moore ( below) at the Philharmonic
Moore is a regular on Radio 4 and is a stand up and ex Yorkshire policeman of 20 years.
His stories into police work are as funny as they are insightful
I walked the Welsh in a local Bluebell wood yesterday
I will do the same this morning
I used to have a beautiful bluebell watercolour
That is one of my favorite songs and I enjoyed her version. Enjoy yourself John. I remember your Bluebell Watercolor xx. Jackie
ReplyDeleteYes it was quite beautiful , almost ethereal
DeleteLovely version and I thank you for it. Methinks you could print your bluebell photo and frame it as it's be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day!!
Hugs!
Always a positive Babs thank u xx
DeleteHmm, get some sleep. as I read this its just after 6pm on the west coast of the US, and it's just after 2am Sunday...get some sleep my friend. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteI slept in until 9
DeleteI've heard Alfie Moore on the radio. 'It's a fair cop' was both informative and very funny. I'm sure you'll enjoy his show.
ReplyDeleteLoved the video. We have swathes of Bluebells here too, but ours are all of the Spanish variety. Big brutes.
DeleteHe’s better on the radio cro, I was a little disappointed by his stand up
DeleteBeautiful! Enjoy your day. I agree with Barbara Anne, a framed photo of "your" bluebells would look lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteThat is a good day planned.
ReplyDeleteCould you tell me please what programme the video clip is from.
ReplyDeleteIrene
It's from a BBC programme called This Town. xx
DeleteSuch a powerful video. I hope you find a new beautiful bluebell watercolor.
ReplyDeleteI have a woodland watercolour I bought in 2019 a close second
DeleteAlfie sounds very interesting - I've had dealings with police on many occasions and many of their comments and views of the public I have found are labelled x
ReplyDeleteWhat a strange comment.
DeleteEnjoy the Day, everyday
ReplyDeleteAlfie’s comedy is right up my ally. We knew an ex Bobby who was just as funny, it must relieve the stress of the job. Gigi
ReplyDeleteHe was amusing but just that
DeleteI love Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version of SOTR even though I've never been a big fan of the song. I will listen to his version over and over again.
ReplyDeleteNot a fan of his version , it has to be Eva Cassidy for me everytime
DeleteHope you are enjoying your day, John! Those bluebells are lovely. We have them here also but ours look a bit different than yours - still fabulous, tho.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that color the most divine?
ReplyDeleteWaves of blue
DeleteI hope that you found plenty of laughs in Chester!
ReplyDeleteI think your photo may be Spanish bluebells and not our native ones. They're sadly taking over and crowding ours out.
ReplyDeleteThey look like pukka native bluebells to me.
Deletethose are British bluebells - Spanish erect x
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DeleteThere are both types on that picture which is typical of UK woodlands now,
Yes, both types there.... the taller one on the right is a native (hyacinthoides non-scripta) and the shorter species at the front, next to it up close to the camera is Spanish (hyacinthoides hyspanica)
DeleteThe Spanish can also hybridise with our native resulting in bluebells with characteristics of both, we have some in our wood, All are prolific this year, ours are the best they've been for some years.
One bonus is that deer don't like them.
Thank you for that
Deleteflis, not only replying to anonymous yet again but obviously no knowledge of nature
Deleteyou were wrong flis
My description is correct - I have asked my ranger friend who is a reliable source x
DeleteI wasn't going to comment here as an anonymous reader has already replied with the correct information.
DeleteFlis I'm afraid you're wrong, the photograph does indeed show two varieties of the species bluebell.
I don't know where your ranger trained but I'm a trained and qualified Phytologist/Botanist graduated from Edinburgh University.
I still do some work as a Woodsman although it's not my main occupation these days, but I can assure you I know very well the different bluebells!
University trained - been on tv too x
Deleteapparently our native ones are dainty like me x
DeleteOh for goodness sake flis, you just can't cope with someone knowing more than you or you not havig the last word. We're totally fed up with you so just bugger off. This blog was great when you disappeared after you'd been "stalked" and were "scared" of John's readers.
DeleteYou're a parasite clinging on to John's blog.
flis has a "ranger friend who has been on TV!!!
DeleteSheer fantasy.
May peace be with you..
DeleteOOOH - is your friend Alan Titchmarsh flis
DeleteGo on then flis, tell us which TV programme he was on.
DeleteWhy wouldn't it be wise? Don't people appear on television because they want to be seen and heard?
DeleteFlis hasn't had the last word!!! Wowee! Put the bunting up and crack open the Bolly! Run the flag up the pole, a day of much celebration!!!!
Deletechin chin 🍷
DeleteYou've got a full day planned. The Bluebells are very beautiful. They seem to grow easily and fill a space with lovely color.
ReplyDeleteI have the more robust white bells in my front garden and Spanish bluebells in my back , the native bluebells have a patch of their own in the front border
DeleteI love how plentiful and vigorous bluebells are! We liked "This Town," the TV show that Michelle Dockery appeared in most recently. One of Dave's co-workers has a bit part in it as an IRA assassin!
ReplyDeleteDo they look like an ira assassin?
DeleteThe Welsh word for bluebell is clychau'r gog...which translates shoes of the cuckoo.
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