tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post4584564782064729954..comments2023-10-24T14:51:45.756+02:00Comments on Bloggertropolis: Mim-MillStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-76632988658136629942010-02-21T10:02:29.682+01:002010-02-21T10:02:29.682+01:00OC: I must admit I fancy doing a real long proper ...OC: I must admit I fancy doing a real long proper tour of Europe. I never thought of doing it in my twenties as Europe never appealed but I feel very differently now. I've heard lots of good things about Holland.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-2237932846695706142010-02-20T21:49:32.236+01:002010-02-20T21:49:32.236+01:00Awww that's sweet. One day you should take the...Awww that's sweet. One day you should take the kiddies to Holland - there's plenty of mim-mills there and some good uns! On my last visit last Summer we went to an authentic Dutch village (as if there could be any other kind!) with some very good windmills with working parts etc. To be recommended!Old Cheeserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871751335676050949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-66955913707195421572010-02-20T10:47:50.863+01:002010-02-20T10:47:50.863+01:00Angie: such is the Tao of our eldest boy. Entire j...Angie: such is the Tao of our eldest boy. Entire journeys are spent head down... not naval gazing but poring into his DS-Lite. It drives me mad. I hate game stations. Give me real life anyday.<br /><br />Gypsy: see answer above. The moment we get sidetracked into gimicky, fashiony, gadgety, materially inconsequential things!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-51388441756854101022010-02-20T06:47:09.212+01:002010-02-20T06:47:09.212+01:00Children are such wondrous little beings and remin...Children are such wondrous little beings and remind us that we should all find joy in the simple things in life. I wonder at what point we screw it up for ourselves.Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185485331789471194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-84640334051608900762010-02-20T05:50:41.760+01:002010-02-20T05:50:41.760+01:00My kids are past the age where the scenery interes...My kids are past the age where the scenery interests them. Now they must have their laptops and/or video games with them, or car trips to anywhere are hellish.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-60817411250742700012010-02-20T01:33:44.255+01:002010-02-20T01:33:44.255+01:00What a sweet story, Steve.
We have a chain of &...What a sweet story, Steve. <br /><br />We have a chain of 'down-home-cookin' restaurants here in the US called Cracker Barrel. Grandson mistakenly called one Chuckle Barrel, which they are now and forever more.The Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846997590157958766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-9259586559620512342010-02-19T21:00:45.213+01:002010-02-19T21:00:45.213+01:00Clippy Matt: I quite like the idea of "Mindy ...Clippy Matt: I quite like the idea of "Mindy Miller"...!<br /><br />AWB: Pusstwitten? Sounds vaguely Germanic!<br /><br />Emma: excellent solutions but alas they require that elusive of resources, money...<br /><br />Joe Bloggs: I know what you mean, you've struck a real chord with me there.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-76433000444694267212010-02-19T19:39:33.966+01:002010-02-19T19:39:33.966+01:00Absolutely agree; the best things in life are free...Absolutely agree; the best things in life are free... guitars are nice too.. but of course, they cost money and have strings attached.Joe Bloggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12992621576865026632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-7520991152963429282010-02-19T19:14:16.368+01:002010-02-19T19:14:16.368+01:00I don't know much about cars but don't you...I don't know much about cars but don't you need a new battery or saving that a new car? do you put in a new battery and it behaves this badly or what?MommyHeadachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924035710478459520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-4810082082059965912010-02-19T17:36:03.347+01:002010-02-19T17:36:03.347+01:00It's funny how kids of all ages can come up wi...It's funny how kids of all ages can come up with a name that sticks.<br /><br />We acquired a white cat when our two were about 10 and 12.<br /><br />We gave her the name 'Minty'. Seemed appropriate.<br /><br />One of them came up with 'Pusstwitten'. <br /><br />Don't ask.<br /><br />But it stuck. Imagine going to the vet for boosters and the rest and having the assistant call out for 'Pusstwitten'The Joined up Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797087157041713649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-46986037902919644912010-02-19T13:42:25.363+01:002010-02-19T13:42:25.363+01:00I will never call them anything else.
and now I am...I will never call them anything else.<br />and now I am singing, <br />"the mim-mills of your mind."<br />;-)Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-46381327412756024452010-02-19T08:08:49.296+01:002010-02-19T08:08:49.296+01:00Amanda: dinky-docks - I love it! I have actually b...Amanda: dinky-docks - I love it! I have actually been inside Chestertom Windmill as a boy (a school trip) and remember it as being very, very cramped with little head room... and I was only 10 at the time! They're not made for luxurious living!<br /><br />Femminismo: I've a number of posts about the boys here... sort of a memory archive for when thy've turned into horrible teenagers and Karen and I need to remind ourselves of how sweet they were once upon a time...!<br /><br />ArtSparker: thank you for re-establishing contact!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-62104770143025545112010-02-19T06:58:36.413+01:002010-02-19T06:58:36.413+01:00Making life-long memories. Just updated my link to...Making life-long memories. Just updated my link to you, I was slow so I have missed some of your recent post.sArtSparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875996639432864367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-49170773235105514902010-02-19T03:05:49.987+01:002010-02-19T03:05:49.987+01:00Lovely. You've written it down and it will be ...Lovely. You've written it down and it will be here for others to stumble upon ... maybe your great grandchildren!femminismohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259380168965137800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-23932471253890666182010-02-18T21:16:11.562+01:002010-02-18T21:16:11.562+01:00Aw that's so sweet, your mim-mill is our dinky...Aw that's so sweet, your mim-mill is our dinky-docks (you'll work it out;<br /><br />I have a thing for windmills too I must have read a book as a child where someone lived in one and i thought that would be the ultimate in achievement to do that! Maybe it still is eh?The Sagittarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513045101496737031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-40627407746324093902010-02-18T17:27:05.921+01:002010-02-18T17:27:05.921+01:00Tenon_Saw: the last MOT did little to uncover the ...Tenon_Saw: the last MOT did little to uncover the fault. We've larnt to live with it now! And look at the benefits!<br /><br />Selina: ah but it's a great little runaround and does its job admirably! ;-)<br /><br />FF: I think I enjoy being a passenger because it is the letting go of responsibility. I love train journeys for much the same reason... those weird spaces in-between destinations where you seem to be unfettered from time and the demands it makes of you (unless you're late for an important appointment, of course)...Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-77542449708205206192010-02-18T17:16:30.453+01:002010-02-18T17:16:30.453+01:00I meant of course *mimm mill* (no point quoting if...I meant of course *mimm mill* (no point quoting if I get it wrong). I also go into passenger daydream mode and really do prefer to be driven than drive myself - unless I am on my own and then I love the feeling of music and speed and nobody minding the volumeFrench Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-40738057378731103942010-02-18T17:07:39.863+01:002010-02-18T17:07:39.863+01:00Oh how cute! I've always wanted to live in a ...Oh how cute! I've always wanted to live in a mim-mill.<br />(By the way, your car sounds spoilt and demanding - reminds me a bit of me!!)Selina Kingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515746813047397411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-73257285443939601322010-02-18T16:20:57.605+01:002010-02-18T16:20:57.605+01:00Ah family moments. We have an 'exploring a maz...Ah family moments. We have an 'exploring a maze' tune (dum di diddly...)<br />You might want to get your alternator checked though, if not the battery.KeyReedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894097012924024789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-86551544088589734282010-02-18T15:58:03.512+01:002010-02-18T15:58:03.512+01:00FF: I love pointless car journeys as much as I lov...FF: I love pointless car journeys as much as I love functional ones... I guess I love being a passenger and daydreaming. I've done it since I was a kid.<br /><br />Surburbia: it'll be one of those memories that'll always put a smile on my face.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-12307649251808366752010-02-18T15:55:15.190+01:002010-02-18T15:55:15.190+01:00That's so lovely and so true :)That's so lovely and so true :)Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-4666524075806399572010-02-18T15:20:59.389+01:002010-02-18T15:20:59.389+01:00As soon as I saw your picture I went 'mill-mil...As soon as I saw your picture I went 'mill-mill' - yes, truly. <br /><br />Little jaunts in the car are the best. We sometimes do spur of the moment ones in the summer evenings - aircon on, music blaring - my hand on his knee - yes, the little things in life are the bestFrench Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-75009789329074197692010-02-18T15:10:09.320+01:002010-02-18T15:10:09.320+01:00Heather: I envy them the simple pleasure in easy t...Heather: I envy them the simple pleasure in easy things...<br /><br />Nota Bene: ain't it just?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-63222537258741542582010-02-18T14:08:56.361+01:002010-02-18T14:08:56.361+01:00That is a perfect mim-mill....That is a perfect mim-mill....Nota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-75422714387438487682010-02-18T14:07:55.436+01:002010-02-18T14:07:55.436+01:00its amazing what the small things in life give the...its amazing what the small things in life give them so much pleasure at this age, isn't it?Not From Laplandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17165208811776097332noreply@blogger.com