tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post3528294348779322793..comments2024-03-28T14:14:52.190+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Hanging OnJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45684698504836088212018-02-24T08:59:04.488+00:002018-02-24T08:59:04.488+00:00I enjoy reading your blog I have laughed and cried...I enjoy reading your blog I have laughed and cried your stories and your take on life seem honest with no pretense, you have a big heart but you don't let people walk all over an as for trolls that;s what the delete button is for.Comox Valley and beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592683050512187874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43598303881723381752018-02-22T23:44:13.547+00:002018-02-22T23:44:13.547+00:00I commend you on your blog as it does seem a place...I commend you on your blog as it does seem a place of safety to share things you might not say on other ones. I think the way you leave a question hanging encourages one to start thinking back in time and that might be what gets the honest, though sometimes painful, answers. Whatever it is, it is refreshing to come here.At Rivercrest Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068816102263605128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19650647245197891392018-02-22T16:33:00.989+00:002018-02-22T16:33:00.989+00:00I enjoy your truths whatever they are.
Here the...I enjoy your truths whatever they are. <br /><br />Here the Baptist church shut its doors. The Episcopal church became Anglican then shut its doors, and the Catholics shut half their school. Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68556578274986453942018-02-22T14:06:54.388+00:002018-02-22T14:06:54.388+00:00Your reply button isn't working so I have to r...Your reply button isn't working so I have to reply to your comment here. I've had a lot of trouble with comments lately, on various blogs. The comments keep vanishing and I have to re-post them (this is the second re-post)nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-90108978030253900022018-02-22T14:04:56.131+00:002018-02-22T14:04:56.131+00:00Your reply button isn't working so I've ha...Your reply button isn't working so I've had to reply to your comment here. I've had a lot of trouble with comments lately, on various blogs. The comments keep vanishing and I have to re-post them. (This is another re-post)nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-90710788922368594732018-02-22T13:56:09.214+00:002018-02-22T13:56:09.214+00:00I've been having a lot of trouble with comment...I've been having a lot of trouble with comments lately, on various blogs. They frequently vanish and I have to re-post them.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-80205515295112847472018-02-22T11:14:41.104+00:002018-02-22T11:14:41.104+00:00I always feel bad about these village churches, ju...I always feel bad about these village churches, just barely hanging on -- as are many of our city churches, too. But at the same time, I have no desire to attend church myself! So I suppose I can't feel TOO bad...<br /><br />As for honesty in blogging, I keep things pretty light most of the time, but I always admire people who write well about weightier personal subjects.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85619420688815148022018-02-22T09:27:40.331+00:002018-02-22T09:27:40.331+00:00Sadly we have no 'village' amenities, we a...Sadly we have no 'village' amenities, we are just houses dotted all over a hillside. The few get togethers we have had have been hosted by us or our neighbour, who has lived here for over 30 years ... no one else has picked up the baton to continue them ☹Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-80975376027989607052018-02-22T09:20:52.847+00:002018-02-22T09:20:52.847+00:00Seconded ❤Seconded ❤Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53503795162903813642018-02-22T09:17:32.126+00:002018-02-22T09:17:32.126+00:00I'm not very consistent with how I share on my...I'm not very consistent with how I share on my blog. Sometimes I surprise myself with my honesty about personal issues. Often I hold back.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-49728384940328624432018-02-22T09:01:54.446+00:002018-02-22T09:01:54.446+00:00Many people these days are frightened of calling a...Many people these days are frightened of calling a spade a spade or even a shovel. I think the rot in the UK started at the Beeb and spread out from there. Today for example when reporting terrorist attacks and suicide bombers they pussyfoot around and often use the term 'Asian' to described the attacker/s thereby tarnishing Koreans, Chinese, Russians and others - in fact half the world's population. Disgraceful. This is the way to self-censorship and you will see it grow. Guaranteed. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-63804057966261226312018-02-22T01:59:24.735+00:002018-02-22T01:59:24.735+00:00The Bosoms name story is hilarious. Poor pigs tho....The Bosoms name story is hilarious. Poor pigs tho.<br /><br />lizzyLizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75730094752077242312018-02-22T00:55:14.697+00:002018-02-22T00:55:14.697+00:00I once attracted a long-lost half-brother to my bl...I once attracted a long-lost half-brother to my blog, who I last saw when I was 8. He absolutely did not want to communicate with me privately by email, yet kept trying to get me to acknowledge the relationship in the comment section, which I refused to do until I knew what was up with him. I wouldn't say he was a troll exactly, but I sensed some resentment toward me (our mutual father didn't keep in touch with him over the years, like that's my fault.) I have reason to believe he's no longer alive, and I regret, without regretting, that I didn't really get to know him, but I didn't want to do it on his terms. Anyway, that may be my closest encounter with an unstable person on my blog (if you don't count the person--heh, heh--actually writing my blog.) Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155991693956178030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-81005374388610331092018-02-21T23:17:10.404+00:002018-02-21T23:17:10.404+00:00Cheeky Cheeky John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40491457848731606382018-02-21T23:10:12.696+00:002018-02-21T23:10:12.696+00:00"Anyhow, as usual, I am digressing."? Do..."Anyhow, as usual, I am digressing."? Don't you mean digesting?Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8406834154647282102018-02-21T22:44:52.025+00:002018-02-21T22:44:52.025+00:00Chloe bewareChloe bewareJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85064947928225125552018-02-21T22:44:29.511+00:002018-02-21T22:44:29.511+00:00I've been helping on an allotment for over 30 ...I've been helping on an allotment for over 30 years & I do love it there-but it is exhausting isn't it.I once had similar to sunstroke when I'd been crawling around weeding in a tunnel for hours & poorly for 2 days.The asparagus & raspberries last year were loverly though xflisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69183013596353468852018-02-21T22:44:08.518+00:002018-02-21T22:44:08.518+00:00Nick strangely all of your comments go to my blog ...Nick strangely all of your comments go to my blog spam folder that's why they get published late after I redirect them John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10935002401737772892018-02-21T22:33:13.958+00:002018-02-21T22:33:13.958+00:00I’ve had one or two strange visits but I don’t thi...I’ve had one or two strange visits but I don’t think they were trolls, they didn’t say anything nasty.<br />I think the shop in my village struggles, it’s about to change hands again. The church has a dwindling congregation but ‘do’s’ at the hall are usually well attended. Coffee mornings once a month and seasonal lunches are very popular. <br />I’m not sure if I’m going to continue with my allotment this year, it’s hard work and very time consuming. Mind you I’ve been saying that for the last 2 years!<br />Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502031456581056874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-81862112490467594952018-02-21T20:57:41.490+00:002018-02-21T20:57:41.490+00:00I try to be honest in my blog, but as you say ther...I try to be honest in my blog, but as you say there's a constant tendency to pull punches (women as well as men). And yes, total honesty leads to some very peculiar reactions.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-44062653006736656612018-02-21T20:43:37.074+00:002018-02-21T20:43:37.074+00:00Being kind doesn't take too much effort xBeing kind doesn't take too much effort xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30003639689020997792018-02-21T20:42:43.891+00:002018-02-21T20:42:43.891+00:00In your case weave, it was well deserved xIn your case weave, it was well deserved xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78349320377495022552018-02-21T20:42:15.877+00:002018-02-21T20:42:15.877+00:00Now that's a good ideaNow that's a good ideaJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79542779074766448682018-02-21T20:42:00.482+00:002018-02-21T20:42:00.482+00:00Best just keep away from them. I've had blogge...Best just keep away from them. I've had bloggers who dislike me for no good reason John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-25046470982480877082018-02-21T20:40:51.460+00:002018-02-21T20:40:51.460+00:00At least all I have to walk is 78 steps ( I've...At least all I have to walk is 78 steps ( I've counted them)John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com