tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post6016609782308718908..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: Old days: good, new days: EVER SO SLIGHTLY INFURIATINGCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-9932080594936025042015-10-22T20:17:10.460+01:002015-10-22T20:17:10.460+01:00Hey CJ,
Computer glitches here mean that I am cons...Hey CJ,<br />Computer glitches here mean that I am constantly being 'updated' which then buggers up my computer, and then. Have to wait for Marc to put it right. I am now begin on my blog reading. The upside is that I have three posts of yours to catch up on. Tell your boys that the Romans used to enjoy roast dormouse. I had no idea about the mushrooms, so have banked that.<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-39569393676751282682015-10-18T21:38:24.512+01:002015-10-18T21:38:24.512+01:00Herons? Wow. I'll tell Angus that, it'll t...Herons? Wow. I'll tell Angus that, it'll tickle him no end. He is full of facts and collects them. I share your computer rage. I often suffer from the same at work. I used to work in retail where there was a permanently staffed and helpful IT helpdesk to sort out your every problem. Not in education. You fend for yourself. xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-20799809117964413862015-10-17T15:04:46.549+01:002015-10-17T15:04:46.549+01:00Infuriating websites and information gathering are...Infuriating websites and information gathering are my pet hates. Why do websites need to know everything about you? It's enough to drive me away! I remember visiting Bath a while back; lovely city, fabulous places to visit and excellent tea rooms if I recall correctly! And I think there's a department store called Jolly's. I love that. Puts shopping into a whole new perspective! I'd love to know the context of those conversations with your boys - or are those random thoughts? Kids are great, aren't they?!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-43906379634230584842015-10-16T20:27:28.661+01:002015-10-16T20:27:28.661+01:00I love Bath too haven't been there for ages! I...I love Bath too haven't been there for ages! I learn some much information from your children too. I glad we don't have to eat Heron! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-18245227297109770142015-10-16T17:52:30.730+01:002015-10-16T17:52:30.730+01:00I feel your frustration. I have often had to messa... I feel your frustration. I have often had to message your password is incorrect when I know full well it isn't. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-67320030618819334792015-10-16T14:51:37.857+01:002015-10-16T14:51:37.857+01:00I'm rather proud of myself, as I recognized Ba...I'm rather proud of myself, as I recognized Bath in the pictures before I read that that's where they were taken. I spent a lovely day there two years ago when my cousin, friend and I were in the Cotswolds. Such great memories! You're lucky to live nearby.<br /><br />As for technology, I'm with you. After the latest Apple update I lost two years worth of journaling I had done on an app called Day One. It made me want to cry. Or say bad words. Well, actually I did say bad words. I hope you get your problem sorted out. kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-48945480161592973272015-10-16T13:32:04.676+01:002015-10-16T13:32:04.676+01:00Thankfully, I don't think I'd be able to g...Thankfully, I don't think I'd be able to get a heron in the oven - are they classed as game do you think? Wonderful pics of Bath, I'm long overdue a visit. Have a great weekend CJ xxJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929252398048579419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-17600939546731599742015-10-16T08:21:25.540+01:002015-10-16T08:21:25.540+01:00Beautiful photos dear C.J., Bath looks like a fabu...Beautiful photos dear C.J., Bath looks like a fabulous place, I really like Georgian architecture. Thanks also for those interesting facts from your boys, I never knew. ;)<br />I too hope you were able to sort out your computer problem, they sure can be frustrating as we rely on them so much now.<br />Have a great weekend!<br />xoxoxo ♡diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171808338793139579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-85323652854744998052015-10-15T23:59:31.194+01:002015-10-15T23:59:31.194+01:00Well those facts are just fascinating, see you lea...Well those facts are just fascinating, see you learn something new everyday. I am sure my oldest would have loved to have legally been able to cane his brother, as it is his brother got wrestled, pinned, tackled and I am assuming hit quite a few times and it wasn't legal in our house.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-88949980601015397452015-10-15T08:21:29.988+01:002015-10-15T08:21:29.988+01:00Gosh I hope you have sorted your technology proble...Gosh I hope you have sorted your technology problem. I do agree that computers can definitely make you see red! I bet Bath was beautiful in Autumns mellow light. Very much one of my favourite cities...I love walking by the river to the weir and obviously the Baths! B X Coastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-53606601492380682532015-10-15T06:08:59.544+01:002015-10-15T06:08:59.544+01:00I loved Bath - especially *the* Roman baths. I was...I loved Bath - especially *the* Roman baths. I was glad that my daughter was driving, not I, because we went 'round and 'round looking for sights we wanted to see, like the Royal Crescent!GretchenJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641677400029070452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-83275456150078306452015-10-14T22:02:05.863+01:002015-10-14T22:02:05.863+01:00How funny, I went to Bath last week. The bits I di...How funny, I went to Bath last week. The bits I did see were just beautiful. I really should like to go back again soon for a proper look but it's a beast of a journey from here.<br /><br />I must be peckish because all I can think about now is how herons might taste. Like chicken perhaps?<br /><br />HxxPink Milkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05664644078460614884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-60571919753654260372015-10-14T20:03:07.557+01:002015-10-14T20:03:07.557+01:00Bath looks grand! And an awful lot less busy than ...Bath looks grand! And an awful lot less busy than London. I hope you haven't bashed your laptop against a wall. I have come across these roundabout webpages before, agonising and a bit like the automated phone lines that dead end on you after choosing various options for the past 12 minutes. Keep smiling! Love the snippets of conversation you share with us, it is good to see that other big brothers quite fancy the idea of little brother caning. xxChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-51043703842511209092015-10-14T19:21:45.512+01:002015-10-14T19:21:45.512+01:00I've always wanted to go to Bath. I blame Pers...I've always wanted to go to Bath. I blame Persuasion, the movie. Your photos are lovely and just make me want to go more. Technical Frustrations are horrible as are Customer Service ones or rather lack thereof. Put to the two together and it's scream worthy.elnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654199835246576704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-84723909941431642772015-10-14T19:00:57.858+01:002015-10-14T19:00:57.858+01:00Well, those are fascinating facts aren't they!...Well, those are fascinating facts aren't they! I am glad that we don't have giant mushrooms any more, or the need to eat herons! Ugghh!! Hope that you got the computer thing sorted, although I fear that your ire means that you didn't, it really is sooooo frustrating isn't it!! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-101079424773818742015-10-14T18:39:29.796+01:002015-10-14T18:39:29.796+01:00Your blog has revived some of my memories of long ...Your blog has revived some of my memories of long ago, for not only did once live near Bath but I also followed my profession there too and in the lunch breaks I could be found wandering around the streets admiring it's architecture.<br />I shall return :)A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-30065425594993315292015-10-14T14:45:16.080+01:002015-10-14T14:45:16.080+01:00I not that keen on Bath, perhaps its the colour an...I not that keen on Bath, perhaps its the colour and uniformity that lacks appeal.<br />I sympathise about the websites The paragraph made me smile. Flighty xxFlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-38742123504740744652015-10-14T14:21:41.219+01:002015-10-14T14:21:41.219+01:00HERONS? Heck, what next? Larks?
Oh...
This has ma...HERONS? Heck, what next? Larks? <br />Oh...<br />This has made me think of those gruesome multi-bird roasts they used to have at posh gaffs in the days of yore. On the outside was a swan, I think, and right in the middle a tiny quail or sparrow. It gives me an urge to eat nothing but courgettes for some weeks. Lovely to pop back into blogland. I'm determined to stay this time. silverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-78166102293901870882015-10-14T13:05:47.449+01:002015-10-14T13:05:47.449+01:00Brilliant post CJ - you're not alone in wantin...Brilliant post CJ - you're not alone in wanting to shout at your computer in capital letters ! I do it all the time :-)<br />Love all the interesting facts too .... and also all your beautiful photos of Bath, but I'm probably a bit biased there !!<br />Kate xxjustpootlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823474347070110168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-13725363972357570502015-10-14T12:27:31.219+01:002015-10-14T12:27:31.219+01:00Being the eldest child, I can see the appeal too h...Being the eldest child, I can see the appeal too haha.Debdorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144784177810052734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-70975934337908183122015-10-14T10:29:32.939+01:002015-10-14T10:29:32.939+01:00Oooh, I wonder if those giant mushrooms were edibl...Oooh, I wonder if those giant mushrooms were edible, just imagine what a feast that would be. I've never been to Bath, it's on my list of places to visit, the architecture looks stunning. Hope you got the technology sorted out, it's the thing of nighmares for me.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-3790219458602882212015-10-14T09:25:52.620+01:002015-10-14T09:25:52.620+01:00I love Bath, we've stayed as a family at Beckf...I love Bath, we've stayed as a family at Beckford's Tower (now a landmark holiday let) and it was great to leave the car behind. My daughter and I have also had two mini breaks there staying at a little old-fashioned hotel on Henrietta Street across from the park. We went to the theatre (David Haig in The Madness of George III - amazing), the Cross Baths to wallow in the Hot Springs which come out at a cool 42 degrees - bliss, the Roman Baths are fantastic - it is so much more than just the Baths, the Botanical gardens are good when you want to get away from the busyness, as is the walk around the skyline (buses mean you can just do short sections) and the bus out to Prior Park. A picnic on the grass in front of The Royal Crescent is a must for us. We also loved the Holburne museum, the costume museum where we dressed up, the American museum and the museum about the building of Bath, not to mention walking in JA footsteps. Oh and we also managed to avoid the shops, apart from the little quirky ones up from the Royal Crescent, both times. That, with a teenage daughter, was definitely a result! Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-64182600097828857412015-10-14T09:20:26.924+01:002015-10-14T09:20:26.924+01:00I love Bath! Now that I live on the opposite side ...I love Bath! Now that I live on the opposite side of the country we don't get to go so often - a beautiful place. And I know exactly how you feel about computers. They can be infuriating.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-1479667298279428592015-10-14T08:54:06.151+01:002015-10-14T08:54:06.151+01:00Love Bath. One of my favourite places. xxLove Bath. One of my favourite places. xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-60924465773135570612015-10-14T08:23:53.757+01:002015-10-14T08:23:53.757+01:00Lovely Bath. It's such a photogenic city and y...Lovely Bath. It's such a photogenic city and your photos are very good. Have you taken your boys round the Roman baths? My lot thought it was very interesting. I know exactly what you mean about faceless websites. Frustration doesn't describe it accurately and you definitely need a few capital letters. Hope your week has calmed down xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com