tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post6063027255475335768..comments2023-10-12T15:59:35.120+01:00Comments on radiogandy: Weather picking up - 70F - 10mph S wind - pleasant thoughtracyjameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00914991294683176018noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post-73047424017257577302009-05-24T12:21:53.856+01:002009-05-24T12:21:53.856+01:00Gertrude Jeykll looks wonderful - have made note o...Gertrude Jeykll looks wonderful - have made note of name! - but is it a climbing rose? I had two David Austin 'old' roses once, they only lasted about three days, though looked beautiful and smelt glorious, I really decided three days did not justify their space in the flower bed.<br /><br />I saw the poetry prog. too, and agree with you, G. And I watched 'Big Art' on Bob's recommendation last week, enjoyed some bits more than others.<br /><br />Pete - does notthe IoMan feel invaded by all these people and noisy bikes? Or do they tolerate/welcome them in the interests of tourism/island economy.<br /><br />Hospital visit to see friend went well, very glad I went, though three buses each way I found very tiring. R elsewhere, or I would have got a lift.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post-64312974534282324502009-05-24T00:01:27.891+01:002009-05-24T00:01:27.891+01:00I knew nothing of the log-cabins till you mentione...I knew nothing of the log-cabins till you mentioned.<br /><br />Pleased you are kind to bees. <br />I tend to let wasps also live since my pre-teen days when I and Catholic friend Dennis (who married a Chilean) would cut them (and bees) in half with scissors.<br /><br />I don’t think people trust the Parties now – except the growing aficionados of BNP.<br /><br />Dennis Skinner only bettered by a remarkable Tory (but Blair only nine places higher – email follows).<br /><br />Jill:<br />I only like radishes and, separately, tomatoes (straight from the bush) with just salt and B&B – nothing else.<br /><br />Independents must never agree between themselves. <br />That has happened at Mansfield where they are merely considered as masquerading Tories (although Martin Bell approves).<br /><br />**************<br /><br />‘Big Art’ (CH4, 7.00pm) peaked.<br />Massive teenage enthusiasm for ’invisible painting’ in Burnley.<br />Campaigning Philistine’s about turn at Newham followed by insoluble site problems.<br />St Helens’ miners disappointed their artist's proposal not bold enough – and his wonderful self-effacing rethink.<br />Rafael’s Cardigan proposal convinced sceptical committee but then hit wall of entrenched public bigotry.<br />Failure to persuade E-On to preserve Sheffield cooling towers followed by massive display of public support – and demolition (see email).bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23282643.post-68735791465165955822009-05-23T18:26:40.996+01:002009-05-23T18:26:40.996+01:00Graham, Gertrude looks fantastic.Can't wait until ...Graham, Gertrude looks fantastic.Can't wait until ours flowers. Bought it last year after reading on here what fantastic scent it has and at the moment here are quite a number of buds on it. Probably needs some sunshine on it which I'm afraid has been in short supply. Hope the weather bucks up as the TT invasion and the races start a week today. Apparently bookings on the Steam-Packet are up with 25,000 bikes booked already. When you think our entire normal population on the whole island is under 80,000 that's a lot of new people arriving in such a short time.Petenoreply@blogger.com