tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post8637782567125572614..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: Thamesmead, Movies and Other Random ThingsJenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-90553632349858312722013-12-12T04:28:19.311+00:002013-12-12T04:28:19.311+00:00that was a pretty fabulous week! I feel very dull...that was a pretty fabulous week! I feel very dull in comparison. And you have furry horses over there, also. Great fun stumbling across your blog.Susan Moorheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744130110550636177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-15646939243234435942013-12-08T10:45:04.308+00:002013-12-08T10:45:04.308+00:00Late commenter here! Those sheepish horses are th...Late commenter here! Those sheepish horses are the sweetest animals, and I have never heard of them. I had to Google Thamesmead to find out where it is, and was surprised - so close to London for wild horses. I remember when Colin Firth was in town, filming part of The Railway Man not far from where I live. Tried to figure out a way to meet him, but alas, could not :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-5455559390985514062013-12-07T22:08:28.159+00:002013-12-07T22:08:28.159+00:00I loved your description of Fryer's Delight - ...I loved your description of Fryer's Delight - sometimes those old, well-worn diners are the best places for comfort food. Not healthy, not gourmet, just ... well ... yummy.<br /><br />You certainly had a busy week - hope it slows down for you enough so that you can enjoy the holidays!<br /><br />And how cool would it have been if you had run into Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-41142675090528467442013-12-07T00:15:51.136+00:002013-12-07T00:15:51.136+00:00Thanks for the further comments, so many of them i...Thanks for the further comments, so many of them interesting and thought provoking as usual. I was touched by what you said Katherine. <br /><br />Lee how interesting that part of the film was done in Queensland. I had sort of assumed it was in Burma though no reason why it should be. Duh! It does look lovely, and such a contrast with the difficult subject matter of the film. <br />Helen, I think they are the very horses!. <br /><br />Friko, Barking isn't that near Thamesmead, at least by road, though not so far as the crow flies. I have corrected the spelling mistake. My motto is usually "if it is a German phrase make it into one long portmanteau word" but I guess it doesn't work all the time ! :)Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-52327770943268054252013-12-06T01:46:39.809+00:002013-12-06T01:46:39.809+00:00Everyone's taken all the good comments! I'...Everyone's taken all the good comments! I'll just say that I'm not sure I've ever seen such an eclectic mix of variety in one post before. Marvellous.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-79386636574449218612013-12-06T01:25:29.894+00:002013-12-06T01:25:29.894+00:00I love reading about the other facets to London. I...I love reading about the other facets to London. I'm so glad you bravely write about it all.Julie Whitmore Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283540996942265818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-31860110677735238592013-12-05T10:05:08.684+00:002013-12-05T10:05:08.684+00:00Reading that I had a sudden overwhelming feeling o...Reading that I had a sudden overwhelming feeling of claustrophobia and a real sense of thankfulness that I don't live in a city. GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-16945402220483435582013-12-05T01:54:35.830+00:002013-12-05T01:54:35.830+00:00Parts of "The Railway Man" were filmed h...Parts of "The Railway Man" were filmed here in south-east Queensland, around the Ipswich area. It's not that far from where I live.<br /><br />Those ponies are wonderful little creatures. There's something quite "ancient" and quaint about them.<br /><br />I'm hopeless when sitting in seminars or similar. Cat naps just seem to take over with no bidding whatsoever!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-85828751126468481592013-12-04T20:13:25.763+00:002013-12-04T20:13:25.763+00:00I once lived in Barking, I think that’s Thamesmead...I once lived in Barking, I think that’s Thamesmead way? Or is it?<br /><br />You are certainly busy. Keep well and don’t get overwhelmed.<br /><br />PS: I think it’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, two words.But I’m sure you know that anyway.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-90447075796689905862013-12-04T16:54:22.330+00:002013-12-04T16:54:22.330+00:00Thank you for visiting my country blog. Just have ...Thank you for visiting my country blog. Just have to tell you one of my daughters and her family lived in England for three years and loved it there. Like the cake wrecks too. Have a nice week.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007728342316668058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-85646775570708358482013-12-03T18:33:38.265+00:002013-12-03T18:33:38.265+00:00Ah London, the many faces of London. I find a raw...Ah London, the many faces of London. I find a raw beauty in the perhaps more garish aspects of my home town. A visual and written delight is always found here,. You are one busy and talented lady. Wild horses couldn't drag me away....<br /><br />Thank you for this, Jenny.<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-69139794203723110742013-12-03T18:13:46.666+00:002013-12-03T18:13:46.666+00:00heard lovely Colin talking about the movie on the ...heard lovely Colin talking about the movie on the radio this morning.....am keen to see it but sounds harrowing. Went to see a museum and memorial when I was in Thailand and my friends dad was one of those who built the bridge. Those ponies do look a lot like sheep.....!!!Young at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-16569425410758262952013-12-03T17:07:01.239+00:002013-12-03T17:07:01.239+00:00Jenny, those gipsy horses are similar to sheep, yo...Jenny, those gipsy horses are similar to sheep, you're right, I thought the same when saw your photo. I see you had very busy week, a lot of things, movie, cakes. By the way I liked their 'faces' too, funny! <br />Have a nice week!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-71336782335507363062013-12-03T16:10:10.584+00:002013-12-03T16:10:10.584+00:00Your life is fabulous, interesting and intelligent...Your life is fabulous, interesting and intelligent. I make crooked trains out of cookies. Sad. LOLSonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-17887731125642263602013-12-03T15:15:53.624+00:002013-12-03T15:15:53.624+00:00Well, you have certainly been keeping busy! I gath...Well, you have certainly been keeping busy! I gather you are feeling better since the last time I visited was awhile ago. I love those skewbalds! So much art and color in this post--really enjoyed my visit!Craftymoose Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791008130982382299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-37324633977767735042013-12-03T09:58:51.698+00:002013-12-03T09:58:51.698+00:00I loved that first photo. One of the reasons why I...I loved that first photo. One of the reasons why I love London is that grimness. I know, I know, I'm in a minority here but look at today's day. In my corner of London it is grey, windless and dark. And yet, there's such a beauty to this weather and season. I would love to cycle around the Thamesmead, too. You've given me an idea now. :-)<br /><br />Have a nice rest of the week.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-79436166569693759712013-12-02T18:54:02.588+00:002013-12-02T18:54:02.588+00:00I want to know more about Thamesmeade. I want to ...I want to know more about Thamesmeade. I want to know more about everything. There is so much of interest in this post. You are one busy lady!<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-22249397923753645402013-12-02T17:41:43.287+00:002013-12-02T17:41:43.287+00:00Are these horses lie those in the Dublin area whic...Are these horses lie those in the Dublin area which, when complaints were made about them grazing between the high rises were promptly rehoused in the flats, going up and down in the lifts each day.<br /><br />Fingers crossed for the BBC project.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-77113223089804733322013-12-02T17:18:16.751+00:002013-12-02T17:18:16.751+00:00Those wild horses are adorable! So neat that they ...Those wild horses are adorable! So neat that they roam around like that!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-12218497340792972882013-12-02T14:15:29.384+00:002013-12-02T14:15:29.384+00:00Thanks for the further comments. Mimi, I thought t...Thanks for the further comments. Mimi, I thought the cakes were quite sweet and endearing, I like your idea! Nick, no they were not being sold off cheap :) <br /><br />Valerie, Penelope, and others, glad I am not the only one who had no idea that these semi wild horses were roaming around in London and I am glad so many people have been interested in them. <br />Enjoy your busy week Meike. I go through spells of being busy, other weeks I hardly seem to move an inch <br />Adullamite, I too have ideas about how the BBC could save both money and time but perhaps they are better kept for private discussions.... I would like to say that I persuaded the swan to go just there but really I waited until I saw one heading for the patch of light, finger at the ready to hit the shutter. <br />Lulu, I find fish and chips so amazingly attractive too. <br />Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-11959475887165553522013-12-02T14:11:59.753+00:002013-12-02T14:11:59.753+00:00Congratulations Jenny ~ I have passed on the SUNSH...Congratulations Jenny ~ I have passed on the SUNSHINE AWARD to you for your creativity and positivism. I have acknowledged you on my blog.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592150238891296272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-68194036109550077642013-12-02T12:20:16.120+00:002013-12-02T12:20:16.120+00:00Well, it looks like you are keeping busy! That'...Well, it looks like you are keeping busy! That's what I like about London: there is always something to do/visit/enjoy! I can't wait to hear more about your BBC project!Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-85938050079433338782013-12-02T12:01:44.726+00:002013-12-02T12:01:44.726+00:00WOW that's a lot in one post!
Love the loose ...WOW that's a lot in one post! <br />Love the loose horses. That's something one won't see in my part of the world. And what a great friend you are to go to a lecture that wasn't for you. I would NEVER do that one ;o)mamahasspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049292242708654609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-75044585299143694012013-12-02T11:05:16.537+00:002013-12-02T11:05:16.537+00:00You certainly pack a lot into your time! I rather ...You certainly pack a lot into your time! I rather like that futuristic camel.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-23891922063962938272013-12-02T10:42:58.387+00:002013-12-02T10:42:58.387+00:00Recently started following you (as 'A Bit Abou...Recently started following you (as 'A Bit About Britain'). That's a fascinating journey in your post; got quite exhausted reading it - but fabulous! I knew someone that lived in Thamesmead once...Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.com