tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post1780445727834370044..comments2023-10-24T14:51:45.756+02:00Comments on Bloggertropolis: You Can Tell By The Way I Use My WalkStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-76017559904580887322010-01-11T22:29:50.778+01:002010-01-11T22:29:50.778+01:00One thing I've noticed as the years have gone ...One thing I've noticed as the years have gone by;<br /><br />How people are less inclined to clear the drives and footpaths around their homes.<br /><br />We've religiously kept our drive clear.<br /><br />Few others have. Some haven't even removed the snow from their cars which are parked outside because their garages are full of crap.The Joined up Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797087157041713649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-70107163113830393822010-01-10T22:51:55.366+01:002010-01-10T22:51:55.366+01:00Amanda: it does my old frozen bones good to know t...Amanda: it does my old frozen bones good to know that you are suffering the heat on my behalf... I shall turn the gas fire up to 6 and think of you!<br /><br />Actually, it's turned milder here today and everything is dripping well... this could be the start of a thaw...!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-50337272886161751872010-01-10T22:47:44.230+01:002010-01-10T22:47:44.230+01:00Oh boy, it does sound rather dire (and looks it to...Oh boy, it does sound rather dire (and looks it too from the news coverage we're getting down here). I shall not take my sunny days for granted, you can rest assured of that. With each ray of sun, with each kilowatt of heat I shall take it for England! Cin cin.The Sagittarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513045101496737031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-65845599333882202322010-01-10T08:43:43.341+01:002010-01-10T08:43:43.341+01:00Laura: I'm astounded at all the politico-speak...Laura: I'm astounded at all the politico-speak of "unprecedented conditions" - like we've never had a winter in this country before! Sounds like things are worse in Oxford than in Leamo - we've got lighting and fuel though a trip to Tesco today will prove whether we have baked beans or not...<br /><br />The Undertaker: I'm prepared to compromise with a little Kate Bush... the family of penguins I have adopted seem to appreciate her at any rate.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-77342365682973876302010-01-10T02:30:14.808+01:002010-01-10T02:30:14.808+01:00We just heard on the radio here (in the heat, I mi...We just heard on the radio here (in the heat, I might add), that the temp in northern parts of the UK is the same as at the South Pole (our neighbour). <br />Although there is summer there, we must be talking at least -29 C. That's about -20 F. Go you guys and your thermals! <br />Surely there is something in between Metallica and Leonard Cohen? Please? Pretty please?TheUndertakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12316547511892258854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-45538800014944911672010-01-10T01:23:09.138+01:002010-01-10T01:23:09.138+01:00I trudge two miles through the snow to my local Sa...I trudge two miles through the snow to my local Sainsburys this afternoon. In virtual darkness owing to vultures picking the shelves clean and repeated power cuts - I thought I'd walked to Russia by mistake!<br /><br />No salt has been used on the side roads where I live whatsoever. It would be foolhardy indeed to get the car out, not least with such freezing temperatures and more of the white stuff on the way.<br /><br />You are right about its perseverence though Steve. My University actually SHUT for two days last week, which was much appreciated on my part.The Poet Laura-eatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779308486569849157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-56528512207379064752010-01-09T11:44:31.437+01:002010-01-09T11:44:31.437+01:00Gina: the stilettos are fine... it's wearing f...Gina: the stilettos are fine... it's wearing fishnets in this weather that is playing havoc with me varicose veins...! If this is the shape of winter's (or the world) to come then maybe I really should invest in some Finnish snow boots. Or even a survival guide run by the Innuits...Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-44610333603244143962010-01-09T11:30:12.613+01:002010-01-09T11:30:12.613+01:00Even I am snowed in now - well, my car is. Not ev...Even I am snowed in now - well, my car is. Not even 4WD monsters have made it up my hill this morning. We are heading out to ski it before they do arrive and churn it up.<br /><br />You've got to stop wearing the stilettos, though Steve and get yourself some proper footwear. We march everywhere in our Finnish studded snowboots. Well, they aren't studded with Finnish people obviously but from Finland and def a good investment!<br /><br />Amazing how long the snow is lasting. I love it - but I shall keep quiet about that as I know no-one else does!RBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862540371776889309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-1105542538360784062010-01-09T08:55:36.644+01:002010-01-09T08:55:36.644+01:00MissBehaving: snowed into a pub? How awful! They m...MissBehaving: snowed into a pub? How awful! They must have got through the pork pies by now and have started on the whippets...Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-10421167617803926562010-01-09T08:54:34.826+01:002010-01-09T08:54:34.826+01:00Clippy Matt: you're right. What was I thinking...Clippy Matt: you're right. What was I thinking? Listening to Cohen when there was a risk of the streetlighting alleviating the endless darkness...<br /><br />Gypsy: if you could just skim a bit of the top and send it over I'd be really grateful!<br /><br />Owen: sliding about...? Hmm. Maybe I ought to try a bit of slide guitar and just go with the flow...?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-2764268463727430242010-01-09T03:33:36.805+01:002010-01-09T03:33:36.805+01:00So much for global warming... I'm thinking a t...So much for global warming... I'm thinking a ticket to Mogadischu (sp?) sounds pretty good right about now... just imagine all those endless Somalian beaches, with precious few tourists to encumber the view ?? Well, you could try some "Grateful Dead" on the iPod, that would keep you sliding along in a mellow frame of mind... stay warm ! and stay upright ! But you're a good upstanding citizen, so I'm sure you'll be ok...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-66451753079113996552010-01-09T02:46:48.515+01:002010-01-09T02:46:48.515+01:00I saw on the news a chap going down his local HIgh...I saw on the news a chap going down his local HIgh Street on skis.<br />Maybe that's they way to go for the foreseeable future.<br />And all those poor poor people snowed into a pub for 3 days... that's just sad ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-46622912944216853882010-01-09T00:36:10.696+01:002010-01-09T00:36:10.696+01:00I saw Britains terrible weather on the news last n...I saw Britains terrible weather on the news last night and they had vision of people all falling over in front of each other thus causing a pile up. They unkindly had it accompanied by Benny Hill music if I recall.<br /><br />I hope you start to thaw out soon. It's going to be about 108 here today and 110 for two days after that. Want me to send you some of that because you're welcome to it :)Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185485331789471194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-42905794265854537172010-01-08T22:15:38.884+01:002010-01-08T22:15:38.884+01:00stop with the Leonard Cohen. You should not even t...stop with the Leonard Cohen. You should not even try to walk whilst listening to Mr. C. You must be prone, in a darkened room with a wet cloth over your eyes and be sure to lock up all of the sharp implements first. <br />and<br />It snows here a lot.<br />We are used to it.<br />but we don't like it.<br />that's all.<br />;-)Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-4385489514321005392010-01-08T20:29:59.574+01:002010-01-08T20:29:59.574+01:00Löst Jimmy: a balmy 6 degrees C, eh? Sounds bloody...Löst Jimmy: a balmy 6 degrees C, eh? Sounds bloody great to me. Don't worry though, we'll save plenty of the white stuff ready for your return. Alas I am not talking about Charlie.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-90271077288379773262010-01-08T20:27:59.051+01:002010-01-08T20:27:59.051+01:00Deirdre: a passing ambulance? How lucky is that? I...Deirdre: a passing ambulance? How lucky is that? I only get the bin men...!<br /><br />Sorry to hear about your aunt. Funerals seem to be sadly accumulative, don't they?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-48828377394110024142010-01-08T20:27:57.186+01:002010-01-08T20:27:57.186+01:00Although Victory Mansions was already languishing ...Although Victory Mansions was already languishing under snow for a week before I sought refuge at the in'laws, read out'laws in Mexico I can not say I am missing it over there. No doubt there will be plenty awaiting my return in a week's time...Keep warm. <br /><br />Mind you it is not so warm over here either, just tipping the 6C which is cold for this place I can tell you...Löst Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907139441842698894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-22088446659946755912010-01-08T20:00:32.538+01:002010-01-08T20:00:32.538+01:00Oh the embarrassment! Just went a over t walking h...Oh the embarrassment! Just went a over t walking home..lying there flat on my back like a beached whale, and very kindly about 5 people came over to pick me up...but as they told me not to move one of them said 'here's the ambulance' which worried me greatly..had I been knocked unconscious? I did'nt think so...apparently a passing ambulance had seen me go and pulled over....anyhoo I'm fine....and Steve I thought of you yesterday as I was in Leamington at my Aunts funeral and at St Peters ....and then up at the cemetery...Leamington had quite a bit of snow...the cemetery sky was bright blue, the snow was white and the flowers so colourful...but <br />another January with a funeral...so sad.Deirdrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-78465403734302575602010-01-08T19:49:46.883+01:002010-01-08T19:49:46.883+01:00ArtSparker: I need to get me a Jedi snow shovel......ArtSparker: I need to get me a Jedi snow shovel...<br /><br />Mark: do you have a ladder and are you any good at "cleanin' windus"...?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-24578221876705925782010-01-08T18:47:53.817+01:002010-01-08T18:47:53.817+01:00I've been learning the banjo - be funny to wal...I've been learning the banjo - be funny to walk to banjo music - lots of little steps maybeThe bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-70216366832078278572010-01-08T18:14:57.899+01:002010-01-08T18:14:57.899+01:00Black ice with evil intent.Black ice with evil intent.ArtSparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875996639432864367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-38354386978105113862010-01-08T16:51:12.536+01:002010-01-08T16:51:12.536+01:00Rol: If I break my neck to "Barbara Ann"...Rol: If I break my neck to "Barbara Ann" I'm going to sue.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-53699478362295417042010-01-08T15:44:49.300+01:002010-01-08T15:44:49.300+01:00You need a bit of Beach Boys.
We all need a bit o...You need a bit of Beach Boys.<br /><br />We all need a bit of Beach Boys.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-41554172868255681232010-01-08T14:54:14.241+01:002010-01-08T14:54:14.241+01:00Completely Alienne: his solo stuff is a lot more s...Completely Alienne: his solo stuff is a lot more sombre than anything he produced with Japan but I rate both highly being an eighties boy. Jayne Torvill: now there's an enigma. I could never work out whether I fancied her or not. She was a bit horsey but had amazing legs and any girl who can twirl on a sixpence has got to be worth her weight in gold.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-50011609868983525592010-01-08T14:24:42.484+01:002010-01-08T14:24:42.484+01:00David Sylvian! There's a name from the past; ...David Sylvian! There's a name from the past; now I am going to have to dust off the Japan vinyl collection to remind myself.<br /><br />It is hilly round here and all the local kids have been toboganning down on trays and the like so that the paths are as slippery as ski jump runs so I am sticking to slow and careful. You might break a leg, but you could have some fun first I suppose. <br />PS I saw Jayne Torvill a few months ago. She got on the London bound train I was travelling on and sat across the aisle from me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com