tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post8618532851357695438..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: Chinese whispersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-36015348346154327252021-06-14T21:10:07.254-07:002021-06-14T21:10:07.254-07:00For the balcony-door and a tiny window in the bedr...For the balcony-door and a tiny window in the bedroom she wants 780 Euro - I think that I will check out whether there are many mosquitos AND, also very important: if it takes away too much light (she said about 20%) and even more important: disturbs the extremely beautiful view, the best item of that little flat. (To save that I would endure a few stings, I think).Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-57211278340564691222021-06-14T14:35:44.881-07:002021-06-14T14:35:44.881-07:00Yes. What ARE you in the mood for?Yes. What ARE you in the mood for?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-5618926082925757162021-06-14T14:33:00.652-07:002021-06-14T14:33:00.652-07:00To have a fly-screen or not. It would be a waste i...To have a fly-screen or not. It would be a waste in one way, as flies are quite rare in the winter months. How much does a fly-screen cost in Bavaria?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-23110643293126552582021-06-14T14:30:31.172-07:002021-06-14T14:30:31.172-07:00Not really, it's just that it is very time-con...Not really, it's just that it is very time-consuming and consequently relatively expensive to carry out. If you go round country houses and glance at all the intricate ornamentation, it can be difficult to imagine the outlay in terms of either money or man-hours unless you paid for it.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-90379113220555989442021-06-14T12:45:00.690-07:002021-06-14T12:45:00.690-07:00That's the most irritating thing about it.That's the most irritating thing about it. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-85608757203946034972021-06-14T00:06:28.323-07:002021-06-14T00:06:28.323-07:00Hallo Tom - your description of the telephone call...Hallo Tom - your description of the telephone call from 17th century made me understand why those "pineapples" look beautiful but strange - I am not sure whether I recognised them as pineapples before. <br />Yes, prices and the times waiting for service rock sky-high - myself being on the 'small' move to Bavaria can join into that song. <br />I went pale when I got the calculation for making a flie-protection for the balcony door - now I wait that my shock will settle - then I will decide if it is really necessary (and as they can not come before end of August - earliest! maybe!- so I have time.<br /><br />I love that pineapple! Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-51166275771039017432021-06-13T23:33:24.606-07:002021-06-13T23:33:24.606-07:00I know, but it still contains good adviceI know, but it still contains good adviceAvushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512540148378201058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-47499691304751401672021-06-13T22:17:12.615-07:002021-06-13T22:17:12.615-07:00Yes, I get angry too. Less so than I used to.Yes, I get angry too. Less so than I used to.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-46889628600800194392021-06-13T15:40:58.410-07:002021-06-13T15:40:58.410-07:00I can't begin to think of the skill and talent...I can't begin to think of the skill and talent it must take to carve that - clearly, an under appreciated craft. The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-63862536672104537532021-06-13T12:15:00.048-07:002021-06-13T12:15:00.048-07:00Hmm. You never get angry, do you?Hmm. You never get angry, do you?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-26052737995463325922021-06-13T10:21:08.663-07:002021-06-13T10:21:08.663-07:00Too. Bloody rightToo. Bloody rightJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-53883303742608919512021-06-13T05:06:12.627-07:002021-06-13T05:06:12.627-07:00That sounds so painful. Poor you! I bet the bees d...That sounds so painful. Poor you! I bet the bees didn't send a get well card either.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-31196824048151347312021-06-13T04:58:50.400-07:002021-06-13T04:58:50.400-07:00I was trying to save two bumble bees in the conser...I was trying to save two bumble bees in the conservatory and fell straight onto my elbow …. And dislocated it so forearm was facing the opposite direction … had to put it back myself 😱 Had four hour surgery … arm has now got pins, screws and plates !!!! I am SO cross with myself ! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-18628254418956436332021-06-13T04:34:15.839-07:002021-06-13T04:34:15.839-07:00You have carved what was wanted and it is perfect ...You have carved what was wanted and it is perfect in shape. So take pleasure in a job well done.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-27825597333738350692021-06-13T04:18:13.228-07:002021-06-13T04:18:13.228-07:00Taken in parts it has beauty, as a whole not so mu...Taken in parts it has beauty, as a whole not so much but that doesn't take that away together with the view I have of you working on it.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-19732380720052002742021-06-13T04:09:40.663-07:002021-06-13T04:09:40.663-07:00Far from it really.Far from it really.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-22790228971291086002021-06-13T04:07:47.814-07:002021-06-13T04:07:47.814-07:00Stone carving is a never ending series of violent ...Stone carving is a never ending series of violent battles fought in the sure knowledge that you will never win the war. In my eyes (and H.I.'s) that pineapple is ugly. I will be glad to see the back of it.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-63223153547318300912021-06-13T03:39:55.373-07:002021-06-13T03:39:55.373-07:00How did you break your arm Jack@?How did you break your arm Jack@?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-18305345848804804992021-06-13T03:39:29.630-07:002021-06-13T03:39:29.630-07:00At one stage it looked like a bedside lamp.At one stage it looked like a bedside lamp.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-30748341926585502262021-06-13T03:38:55.810-07:002021-06-13T03:38:55.810-07:00Desiderata was written by a 1960s American hippie....Desiderata was written by a 1960s American hippie.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-41157621539567100142021-06-13T03:37:54.891-07:002021-06-13T03:37:54.891-07:00It needs to be lifted up with a small crane.It needs to be lifted up with a small crane.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-1737337746541263832021-06-13T03:36:50.959-07:002021-06-13T03:36:50.959-07:00Yes, it is one of a pair, one missing. I am hoping...Yes, it is one of a pair, one missing. I am hoping for more stuff to do on the place.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-42557885152452762662021-06-13T02:45:12.049-07:002021-06-13T02:45:12.049-07:00Amazing …… and it’s not finished yet …. You are su...Amazing …… and it’s not finished yet …. You are such a clever old thing !!! ( I’d praise you even more but it’s not easy, typing with my left hand ! ) XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-64033565180933215122021-06-13T01:01:48.362-07:002021-06-13T01:01:48.362-07:00The pineapple looks beautiful. I was only wonderin...The pineapple looks beautiful. I was only wondering yesterday how it was coming along!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-26688194481339910322021-06-13T00:10:07.043-07:002021-06-13T00:10:07.043-07:00SublimeSublimeJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com