tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post709905980766179662..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: Things you learn from grandchildrenFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-83940242067780809972014-03-01T18:40:34.257+00:002014-03-01T18:40:34.257+00:00I envy you, Wendy. Never mind. Mine could be abroa...I envy you, Wendy. Never mind. Mine could be abroad, I suppose...Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-12599069814961091302014-02-28T22:04:22.559+00:002014-02-28T22:04:22.559+00:00Yes, all three are just 20 mins away.Yes, all three are just 20 mins away.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-41506272978984362632014-02-27T16:33:02.387+00:002014-02-27T16:33:02.387+00:00You sound as though she's quite near, Wendy. M...You sound as though she's quite near, Wendy. Mine are all in Surrey; some distance from Wllts ;(Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-90393254855829835962014-02-27T08:33:57.149+00:002014-02-27T08:33:57.149+00:00Grandchildren are just the best aren't they, F...Grandchildren are just the best aren't they, Frances - I am off to see my little granddaughter in a minute.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-35668724622903627482014-02-26T18:26:24.609+00:002014-02-26T18:26:24.609+00:00I'm glad you've solved the mystery, Maggie...I'm glad you've solved the mystery, Maggie. As for swimming, I love it in the sea, but not in a pool. Boring and smelly.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-5586469327815836862014-02-26T14:07:31.246+00:002014-02-26T14:07:31.246+00:00Of course I've heard of it - my daughter is a ...Of course I've heard of it - my daughter is a police woman. Didn't know it was called that.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-62209932518610754412014-02-26T14:03:17.155+00:002014-02-26T14:03:17.155+00:00NATO alphabet? Never heard of it. I shall google i...NATO alphabet? Never heard of it. I shall google it now. Can't remember the last time I went swimming - a very over-rated exercise. Lovely post; your grandchildren sound delightful.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-53104711732568851722014-02-26T13:18:26.153+00:002014-02-26T13:18:26.153+00:00We live two minutes away for the museum. Next time...We live two minutes away for the museum. Next time you visit, come and see us.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-4642262590966045332014-02-26T13:17:39.507+00:002014-02-26T13:17:39.507+00:00Thank you so much, and welcome! I shall pay you a ...Thank you so much, and welcome! I shall pay you a visit.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-42819239469391293962014-02-26T13:16:40.212+00:002014-02-26T13:16:40.212+00:00Congratulations, Keith! Congratulations, Keith! Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-88723922578074291252014-02-26T09:45:46.851+00:002014-02-26T09:45:46.851+00:00P.S. For many years Marlborough was home and, as i...P.S. For many years Marlborough was home and, as it happens, we have a strong family association with the Devizes Museum.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-89173666696459972732014-02-26T09:44:29.426+00:002014-02-26T09:44:29.426+00:00Hello Frances:
Happily we do not 'do' wat...Hello Frances:<br /><br />Happily we do not 'do' water!! Even more happily we have stumbled, almost by chance, upon your hugely entertaining blog which, as far as we can immediately ascertain, is made up of the most delightfully entertaining short 'stories' one could ever wish for. Such a difficult art and one which you clearly have perfected.<br /><br />A frightening statistic about peanut butter. Mercifully we do not 'do' that either.<br /><br />We have signed as Followers. If you wish to know more about us, then we are only a click away.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-28108437380106775062014-02-25T19:16:04.783+00:002014-02-25T19:16:04.783+00:00With a newborn granddaughter I'm looking forwa...With a newborn granddaughter I'm looking forward to all this.Keith Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133563220362208820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-72052802446465175332014-02-25T16:35:57.700+00:002014-02-25T16:35:57.700+00:00Excellent, Lynne!Excellent, Lynne!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-81813729151801252922014-02-25T16:35:33.901+00:002014-02-25T16:35:33.901+00:00Rosemary, worry not. Fresh pee is sterile. Trust m...Rosemary, worry not. Fresh pee is sterile. Trust me. I'm a nurse. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-62796281350636507252014-02-25T16:34:52.036+00:002014-02-25T16:34:52.036+00:00I'm think you're probably right about qu,...I'm think you're probably right about qu, GB. I think I've been taken for a mug. In my defence, after four lengthy games, I was all Scrabbled out. <br /><br />Adrian, surely your wife wouldn't have peed on the fluffy cover? But I'm delighted that you've got my name right at last. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-73026490777700578102014-02-25T16:31:17.352+00:002014-02-25T16:31:17.352+00:00Oh, go on, Adrian. And send us a photo afterwards....Oh, go on, Adrian. And send us a photo afterwards. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-55028368756985270462014-02-25T16:30:45.863+00:002014-02-25T16:30:45.863+00:00I've no idea, CM.Google it??I've no idea, CM.Google it??Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-75281514848165382922014-02-25T16:29:54.555+00:002014-02-25T16:29:54.555+00:00My daughter has her own, unrepeatable alphabet, Pa...My daughter has her own, unrepeatable alphabet, Patsy; not suited to a family blog. I'm still waiting for her to grow up...Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-54405808920938936332014-02-25T16:28:41.533+00:002014-02-25T16:28:41.533+00:00Peanut butter is one of the things I hate most of ...Peanut butter is one of the things I hate most of all, so no insect parts for me, Meike. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-81551483208848198382014-02-25T14:53:01.696+00:002014-02-25T14:53:01.696+00:00The last time I went to a swimming pool (many year...The last time I went to a swimming pool (many years ago) there was a sign that said, 'Please don't pee in our pool. We don't swim in your loo.' Kids thought it was hilarious as there were cute cartoon pictures.Lynne Hackleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584150621973821344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-44388206031651805492014-02-25T14:12:39.519+00:002014-02-25T14:12:39.519+00:00Not the ones I've been to.
My wife used to ge...Not the ones I've been to. <br />My wife used to get out of the shower for a piss and soak the bog seat. Thank the lord we didn't have a fluffy cover on it.<br />My apologies FRANCES. I can't help being immature or appreciating lavatorial humour.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-70255277071675570152014-02-25T11:33:06.713+00:002014-02-25T11:33:06.713+00:00What great lessons and interesting facts, Frances,...What great lessons and interesting facts, Frances, although I'm shuddering at the one about the swimming pool!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-68853695835379316742014-02-25T08:43:01.102+00:002014-02-25T08:43:01.102+00:00I understand that many UK swimming pools now have ...I understand that many UK swimming pools now have the chemical too.<br /><br />As for qu it certainly doesn't appear in the Scrabble dictionary I have nor is it allowable on line nor in Words With Friends. The only permissible two-letter q word is qi (i being next to u on the keyboard....?).GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-12136801795040759792014-02-25T08:10:14.815+00:002014-02-25T08:10:14.815+00:00Peeing in swimming pools is not something to be en...Peeing in swimming pools is not something to be encouraged. Certainly not from the diving board.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com