tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post3752789873504355903..comments2024-03-29T01:32:11.509+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Dining in Style.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54004829703743644042016-04-16T07:36:28.011+01:002016-04-16T07:36:28.011+01:00Add me to this list.Add me to this list.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11324105522694912842016-04-15T04:41:47.551+01:002016-04-15T04:41:47.551+01:00But goodness knows what else they're responsib...But goodness knows what else they're responsible for.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48070784099359212382016-04-15T04:41:19.082+01:002016-04-15T04:41:19.082+01:00Someone had to say it!Someone had to say it!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-25472843699051318452016-04-15T04:40:49.080+01:002016-04-15T04:40:49.080+01:00I rather liked the way that the remnants of the fi...I rather liked the way that the remnants of the first nut had been cast aside.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19716111571016107942016-04-15T04:40:01.451+01:002016-04-15T04:40:01.451+01:00I try to remember to take my little pocket camera ...I try to remember to take my little pocket camera with me at all times. You never know when something like this will turn up.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27666247093170388912016-04-14T19:57:56.834+01:002016-04-14T19:57:56.834+01:00I love the table top and the elves were having a g...I love the table top and the elves were having a good time and then they hurried off. I could write a story on this. I expect you could too. It is very romantic. I am glad you took the photo. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-105413381509498782016-04-14T18:17:57.064+01:002016-04-14T18:17:57.064+01:00The problem with the time difference is that by th...The problem with the time difference is that by the time I get here everyone has stolen my comments! Definitely pixies, but such sloppy ones for not cleaning up after themselves. They should be more careful or they'll be caught.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865639536906898385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63116878469815440222016-04-14T16:58:24.864+01:002016-04-14T16:58:24.864+01:00I'm going to go against the grain. It was a sw...I'm going to go against the grain. It was a sweaty guy with a plumber's crack. Definitely.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69624259900395167542016-04-14T15:42:22.962+01:002016-04-14T15:42:22.962+01:00And charming fairies they are, too!And charming fairies they are, too!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27891741554279278212016-04-14T15:40:57.039+01:002016-04-14T15:40:57.039+01:00No, but they do read this. They are aware of our l...No, but they do read this. They are aware of our local goblins, fairies, and pixies.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3793544064314657562016-04-14T14:31:34.975+01:002016-04-14T14:31:34.975+01:00Oh yes, do leave them a note. Did you send your g...Oh yes, do leave them a note. Did you send your grandchildren a photo of this tabletop?<br /><br />Best wishes.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23414285891864109912016-04-14T13:43:52.654+01:002016-04-14T13:43:52.654+01:00OK, fairies it is!OK, fairies it is!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66871748584058957932016-04-14T13:43:37.147+01:002016-04-14T13:43:37.147+01:00Maybe I should leave a note for them?Maybe I should leave a note for them?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30460612894022109692016-04-14T13:18:58.691+01:002016-04-14T13:18:58.691+01:00Fairies, of course!! Fairies, of course!! Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21629153810686490712016-04-14T11:14:14.738+01:002016-04-14T11:14:14.738+01:00Definitely fairies Cro ..... they will be back lat...Definitely fairies Cro ..... they will be back later for the shells as they use them as coracles !!!! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55719714783051727732016-04-14T09:49:11.987+01:002016-04-14T09:49:11.987+01:00Yes, walnuts. There are still plenty under the tre...Yes, walnuts. There are still plenty under the trees; the sign of a reasonably mild winter I suppose.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27626894154858095612016-04-14T09:48:15.862+01:002016-04-14T09:48:15.862+01:00I didn't know they were called 'Throstle s...I didn't know they were called 'Throstle stones', we have several near us. Some walnut shells open easily, others need a sledge hammer. Who ever has opened these obviously knows one from t'other. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84959562269897576702016-04-14T09:10:07.684+01:002016-04-14T09:10:07.684+01:00Yes, I? would guess a squirrel too Cro - clever cr...Yes, I? would guess a squirrel too Cro - clever creatures. Are they walnut shellsThe Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74966571653750521632016-04-14T08:29:08.223+01:002016-04-14T08:29:08.223+01:00By our cottage we have a 'throstle stone' ...By our cottage we have a 'throstle stone' where the thrushes come ro break open snail shells to reveal the yummy grub inside. This stump may be used for something similar and perhaps old walnut shells split quite easily.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12005808036236733190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-135730534313808762016-04-14T07:38:07.889+01:002016-04-14T07:38:07.889+01:00The two things I insisted on (as a family) were th...The two things I insisted on (as a family) were that we ALWAYS ate at table, and the children ALWAYS had bedtime stories when they were small.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-68918728850251471422016-04-14T07:36:03.238+01:002016-04-14T07:36:03.238+01:00I hadn't considered it as bird dining. Maybe y...I hadn't considered it as bird dining. Maybe you're right.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15399582234563737532016-04-14T07:35:25.572+01:002016-04-14T07:35:25.572+01:00We had just taken our shopping indoors when it sta...We had just taken our shopping indoors when it started; the poor dog went bonkers, he hates loud bangs. Yes, a lot of wood cutting this winter.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85968951789228248462016-04-14T07:34:16.500+01:002016-04-14T07:34:16.500+01:00Could be. Could be. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78376063313004786002016-04-14T07:33:18.840+01:002016-04-14T07:33:18.840+01:00Very neatly opened too.Very neatly opened too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38281348765712881152016-04-14T07:05:37.964+01:002016-04-14T07:05:37.964+01:00I think it might be a crow, Cro, as they push thei...I think it might be a crow, Cro, as they push their beak into the joint of the nut and cleverly use the hard wood to stop it sinking as they push.<br />Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.com