tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837048465204452.post6415428133499168744..comments2024-03-27T17:02:02.038+00:00Comments on Jane's Journal: I went walking...autumn through my childhood eyesJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742664269417361941noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837048465204452.post-6912920939576015772010-09-22T21:15:39.308+01:002010-09-22T21:15:39.308+01:00Hi Beth,
It's such a shame when mad health a...Hi Beth, <br /><br />It's such a shame when mad health and safety gets in the way of a game of conkers! How dangerous can 1 conker on a string really be!<br /><br /> As I walked home from work today I saw a Mum with her little girl in her buggy picking up piles of shiney conkers, they really have started "raining" down here: amazing what a difference a few days makes. Great time of the year!<br /><br />Jane xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742664269417361941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837048465204452.post-28664324042445671312010-09-22T19:51:14.236+01:002010-09-22T19:51:14.236+01:00Hi Jane,
We read both Janet and John and Peter an...Hi Jane,<br /><br />We read both Janet and John and Peter and Jane at primary school, we were also allowed to play conkers back then (and Bulldog) and Autumn highlight was bringing our 'dangerous eye removing' stringed ones into school. <br /><br />I spent some time after school today with my youngest picking conkers off the ground, he loved finding unopened ones that we could crack together.<br /><br />Thanks for the memories!<br /><br />BethxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837048465204452.post-61530806940898517482010-09-20T22:09:49.354+01:002010-09-20T22:09:49.354+01:00That's really interesting to hear that you cal...That's really interesting to hear that you call conkers buckeyes in the states. I was about to say what an unusual name but then I should think conker is a pretty strange name too! Glad the post brought back some of your memories from over here Dani.<br />Enjoy your week too. <br />Jane xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742664269417361941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837048465204452.post-42989817891315341252010-09-20T20:23:14.376+01:002010-09-20T20:23:14.376+01:00Hi Jane, Oh my! what memories Janet and John I wen...Hi Jane, Oh my! what memories Janet and John I went walking, yes, I remember!<br />Seemingly strange now living in the United States conkers are referred to as buckeyes, a bit of home is here. Yet, non-edible too.<br />My neighbor has a conkers tree so nice to see.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week!<br />Hugs, Danilittlecottonbluebirdshttp://littlecottonbluebirds@blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837048465204452.post-75542928783243955712010-09-20T19:29:08.438+01:002010-09-20T19:29:08.438+01:00Thanks Nicola, so good to " see " you he...Thanks Nicola, so good to " see " you here! <br />Jane xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742664269417361941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837048465204452.post-45190893504732227102010-09-20T18:58:32.715+01:002010-09-20T18:58:32.715+01:00fabulous !!fabulous !!nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974267276701045967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837048465204452.post-41201292292157653982010-09-20T17:36:30.521+01:002010-09-20T17:36:30.521+01:00It's so interesting Mia to find out how things...It's so interesting Mia to find out how things/traditions which we regard as so typical here are not seen in other countries.<br /><br /> Here in England children thread a conker onto a length of string and tie a knot underneath so that it can hang. They then have conker "fights" where another person tries to hit it by striking it with their own stringed conker and damage it. It's actually quite hard as you often miss! They take turns with strikes. The winner is whoever's conker remains on the string as gradually bits fall off each conker as they get damaged.<br /> We had great fun as kids and were even known sometimes to soak our conkers in vinegar to harden them...but really that was cheating!<br /><br />Billy likes his name of Inspector Billy but he foolishly thinks that will get him extra food treats...hmmmm!<br />Happy Monday,<br />Love Jane xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742664269417361941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837048465204452.post-6378777187917023772010-09-20T17:12:27.884+01:002010-09-20T17:12:27.884+01:00Hello Jane,
I need to enjoy these memories and ex...Hello Jane,<br /><br />I need to enjoy these memories and experiences of yours via your blog only because I am not familiar with those pretty books or conker treasures (never seen one like that, they're very rare around here!). But how did I enjoy the pictures still, thank you for sharing! And that little inspector Billy, always on top of the things :)<br /><br />Happy, happy week!<br /><br />Yours,<br />MiaMiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17091011579531371814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837048465204452.post-66653429869899286312010-09-20T15:36:46.619+01:002010-09-20T15:36:46.619+01:00Hi Vivienne, sorry there was no treasure in your c...Hi Vivienne, sorry there was no treasure in your conker case this time, I'm glad it's not just me that still finds these such a joy! The last time we saw our water vole (never sure how many there are but there must be at least a breeding pair)was late this spring, he was sitting on an island in the middle of the ponds, amongst the sprouting foliage, cleaning his coat, not realising we had spotted him.Fantastic creature. Everyone else was focussed on the ducks nearby and oblivious to him.Such a rare treat. <br />Have a good week too,<br />Jane xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742664269417361941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957837048465204452.post-73390503308974969232010-09-20T11:41:58.528+01:002010-09-20T11:41:58.528+01:00Hi Jane
My first reading book was Dick and Dora an...Hi Jane<br />My first reading book was Dick and Dora and the dog was called Nip and the orange fluffy cat was Fluff!<br />When we were out walking yesterday a conker case fell out of a tree beside us, so I of course picked it up, like you hoping for a nice conker! Alas it was only part of a case and the conker was missing. A little squirrel up the tree had helped himself and thrown away the bit that was of no use to him!!<br />How lucky to be living so near to the very rare water vole. :)<br />Have a good week Jane!<br />Vivienne xgreenrabbitdesignshttp://www.greenrabbitdesigns.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com