tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post6400485155485446377..comments2024-03-20T13:44:57.468-07:00Comments on Home Thoughts Weekly: Brave New WorldsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-52934428311338042452014-08-03T13:38:19.972-07:002014-08-03T13:38:19.972-07:00Good to hear from you, Pondside, especially with t...Good to hear from you, Pondside, especially with that encouraging comment. Yes, our little family are settling down in Edmonton so it was good to hear your thoughts. Thank you. X<br /><br />Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-1547499520327098592014-08-03T11:25:07.819-07:002014-08-03T11:25:07.819-07:00It's so hard to say 'goodbye', isn'...It's so hard to say 'goodbye', isn't it? Our son and DIL and their four live in Edmonton, Alberta. Will your step son and family be near Edmonton? Racism and sexism are everywhere, but sometimes less here in the 'new world' where we are such a grab-bag of culture and ethnicity.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-6910385236917283522014-08-01T04:03:55.193-07:002014-08-01T04:03:55.193-07:00Lovely to see you here, Canadian Chickadee. Thank ...Lovely to see you here, Canadian Chickadee. Thank you so much for your good wishes. x<br /><br />I love the thought of you being just across the water, Irish Eyes! I was laid up with a bad leg yesterday, but I'll hobble out to look for you tonight. And thanks for your wise and kind words. x<br />Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-81649966456306710432014-07-31T15:14:53.618-07:002014-07-31T15:14:53.618-07:00My spelling appears to have become unstuck...defin...My spelling appears to have become unstuck...definitely an early night is called for! xx IE<br />Irish Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042737813267994620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-59024081544304730422014-07-31T15:13:54.060-07:002014-07-31T15:13:54.060-07:00We have an old saying here "They say what the...We have an old saying here "They say what they say, let them say it" and don't pay any heed to ignorant twits. They make things unpleasant but you handled things wisely and well. I always shut out that sort of ignornence and when they realise they are not getting anywhere they dry up. Loved your blog, as always, but this one is particularly poignant. Good luch to your step son, and his family in Canada. Could see the Welsh coast yesterday very clearly so waved over to you. xxIrish Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042737813267994620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-3778508900257383112014-07-31T03:57:19.698-07:002014-07-31T03:57:19.698-07:00So sorry you had such an uncomfortable experience ...So sorry you had such an uncomfortable experience at the takeaway shop. There is so much ignorance and stupidity in the world that I sometimes despair. Good luck to the little family setting out for Canada. Since I was born and grew up there, I of course think it's a pretty nice place. I hope that it lives up to its billing for your family. Take care and God bless, xoxoxCanadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-50145380753087774362014-07-30T02:59:12.957-07:002014-07-30T02:59:12.957-07:00It's brilliant news about Tina, Sue, fingers c...It's brilliant news about Tina, Sue, fingers crossed it all works out for them.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-86791230542141775582014-07-30T02:57:37.574-07:002014-07-30T02:57:37.574-07:00Racism makes my blood boil - how can people be so ...Racism makes my blood boil - how can people be so thoughtless and arrogant? Don't get me going! Glad the beach trip was worthwhile and that Tina's gong to adopt a greyhound - well done you Chris! Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-32312333659504290552014-07-29T05:17:04.890-07:002014-07-29T05:17:04.890-07:00Thank you, Chanpreet, that's very true. (Just ...Thank you, Chanpreet, that's very true. (Just had a look at the map and it would be a bit of haul to get to you from Alberta, alas!).<br /><br />It was, Claire, and I quite impressed myself with the cliff-scaling too! Not quite as impressive as the death-defying Dutch though!<br /><br />Thanks, Liane - yes, you're right and quite difficult at times not thinking horrible thoughts back. The walk did us a power of good - especially as I managed not to break anything - and thanks for your lovely comments about Tom's painting. Here's to Canada being a great place to live. <br />Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-6473828356619857982014-07-28T18:40:37.705-07:002014-07-28T18:40:37.705-07:00Ugh. Bigoted people and their ugly attitudes can c...Ugh. Bigoted people and their ugly attitudes can crop up almost anywhere. Hopefully they're a dying breed. <br /><br />But your photos! What a beautiful place! I'm sure it blew away the cobwebs. And Tom's painting, as always, makes me wish I had an art budget.<br /><br />Best wishes to your stepson and his family. From all reports, Canada is a great place to live.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-59307788241080626912014-07-28T18:40:13.109-07:002014-07-28T18:40:13.109-07:00Ugh. Bigoted people and their ugly attitudes can c...Ugh. Bigoted people and their ugly attitudes can crop up almost anywhere. Hopefully they're a dying breed. <br /><br />But your photos! What a beautiful place! I'm sure it blew away the cobwebs. And Tom's painting, as always, makes me wish I had an art budget.<br /><br />Best wishes to your stepson and his family. From all reports, Canada is a great place to live.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-82632105839020355262014-07-28T09:26:44.826-07:002014-07-28T09:26:44.826-07:00It sounds like an emotionally challenging week. I ...It sounds like an emotionally challenging week. I love the thought of the beach trip though - I would have been hesitant too! I’m impressed by the cliff-scaling! :-)Clare Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713781808587139274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-81981632521238716332014-07-28T07:46:09.771-07:002014-07-28T07:46:09.771-07:00We tend to think because we live in "modern&q...We tend to think because we live in "modern" times that people's views will match them. Unfortunately that's not true. I'm sad to hear that you had to hear what they had to say.<br /><br />It's always hard to have family far from you, but I wish them all the best on their new jobs and safe travels. The side benefit is that when you come to visit them, a trip to the US won't be out of the question. :)<br /><br />Preethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10732586082446674711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-85246501307452152042014-07-28T05:50:38.928-07:002014-07-28T05:50:38.928-07:00Thanks, M'dear! It wasn't just what they w...Thanks, M'dear! It wasn't just what they were saying, which was shameful, but also that they either didn't care that we could hear them or - even worse - mistook us for like-minded people. Horrible.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-75889303603484898752014-07-28T02:51:12.940-07:002014-07-28T02:51:12.940-07:00Good and bad in your lovely post this week. I am c...Good and bad in your lovely post this week. I am convinced that any proximity to the sea will help clear away negative thoughts. Perhpas those racist and sexist folk might like a walk near the clifftop ...in the dark :)Mandy K Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107477886064281756noreply@blogger.com