tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post176014994110250399..comments2024-03-29T01:32:11.509+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Water.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17374986185647574172017-05-13T05:16:26.839+01:002017-05-13T05:16:26.839+01:00I'll book you in for tomorrow at 10 am.I'll book you in for tomorrow at 10 am.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24328399299332059702017-05-13T05:15:56.713+01:002017-05-13T05:15:56.713+01:00Looks like I've kept you busy Frances. Yes we ...Looks like I've kept you busy Frances. Yes we keep a reasonable stock of tiles, just in case. Even a nasty hail storm can break them, so they could be needed at any time.<br /><br />It's been a bit rainy here recently, so our stocks of water have been renewed. I feel so sorry for people who live in arid areas.<br /><br />As for eating in the street; ice cream doesn't count!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86364737582556116062017-05-13T05:08:56.195+01:002017-05-13T05:08:56.195+01:00How wonderful. We could all use a spring like that...How wonderful. We could all use a spring like that.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3685967149595113652017-05-13T05:07:48.883+01:002017-05-13T05:07:48.883+01:00Mine comes from about 7 kms away! I shall go this ...Mine comes from about 7 kms away! I shall go this morning to fill up.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85552897441490772522017-05-13T03:36:01.550+01:002017-05-13T03:36:01.550+01:00When are you inviting us all to the tasting, Cro?When are you inviting us all to the tasting, Cro?KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778157916183036144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41883848780863170322017-05-12T22:29:28.056+01:002017-05-12T22:29:28.056+01:00I have gradually been making a tour of fine blog p...I have gradually been making a tour of fine blog posts that I have been neglecting. May I apologize for my tardy comments, please?<br /><br />In chronological order, it's appropriate to begin with rainy day pursuits, since tomorrow (Saturday) and also Sunday are forecast to be soakers. I am hoping the showers will finally wash away the pollen. Indoors, I will be reading, drawing, painting, knitting, calling friends, checking blogs and listening to music.<br /><br />The Roman tiles on your roof are just right. Thank you for answering my budding question about the roof's degree of incline. Sounds like a good angle. Your mention of replacing a broken tile, made me wonder if you do keep a supply of old tiles on hand or must search for some when needs must.<br /><br />The sausage Fair looked like fun, even if it might be a bit predictable. Our NYC street warm weather street fairs are similar every time. They used to be more fun when beer was sold.<br /><br />Bravo to Mme Magnon and you on the successful Tiggywinkle rescue. Surely cats would not take a chance on taking food from a hedgehog? Fear of fleas if not spines?<br /><br />I also prefer old fashioned all cotton jeans. I order mine from LL Bean. Very reasonably priced.<br /><br />Now...on to water. Back in my days as a corporate law firm employee, I admit to having a bottle of Pellegrino on my desk most days. As a long time employee I was granted a certain amount of free food and beverages from the firm's large cafeteria. Since those days, it's tap water all the way for me. And I never eat or drink while walking around the city...except for an occasional summer ice cream cone, now that the street fairs don't sell beer.<br /><br />Think I've now caught up with your always enjoyable posts. Best wishes to you and yours.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-26186398950784524802017-05-12T19:20:17.409+01:002017-05-12T19:20:17.409+01:00I'd almost be tempted if it was the same as th...I'd almost be tempted if it was the same as the water a friend of my mother's used to draw from the spring in her garden. It was almost like a dessert wine.Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173921314053990113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73852431810289687122017-05-12T15:13:35.834+01:002017-05-12T15:13:35.834+01:00Although I enjoy my local wines, I treat myself to...Although I enjoy my local wines, I treat myself to some fine French wine on occasion. Some things have to travel to give people joy.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53207234766704118762017-05-12T13:10:28.443+01:002017-05-12T13:10:28.443+01:00I try not to buy things that have been flown aroun...I try not to buy things that have been flown around the world twice, as I think that's even worse for the environment.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12957907693158375742017-05-12T13:01:35.130+01:002017-05-12T13:01:35.130+01:00Those billions of plastic bottles are causing a gr...Those billions of plastic bottles are causing a great hazard to our environment. I don't use them, but rather use my tap water with some lemon added and put it in a reusable container. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14745813267515865012017-05-12T12:41:20.406+01:002017-05-12T12:41:20.406+01:00Direct from the canals too.Direct from the canals too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48679549872788674752017-05-12T12:31:34.783+01:002017-05-12T12:31:34.783+01:00I personally know a 100 year Venetian who swears t...I personally know a 100 year Venetian who swears that the city's tap water is the best thing in Italy. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61525253413801755602017-05-12T10:33:08.802+01:002017-05-12T10:33:08.802+01:00That's it; an adult's dummy.That's it; an adult's dummy.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22695935214496427862017-05-12T10:17:56.644+01:002017-05-12T10:17:56.644+01:00Exactly. Eating in the street was forbidden when I...Exactly. Eating in the street was forbidden when I was at school and I still regard it as wrong. Seeing people carrying coffee in the street makes me think of a baby clutching a dummy.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50768056010812012752017-05-12T09:36:42.036+01:002017-05-12T09:36:42.036+01:00My youngest son has one (and sells them); he would...My youngest son has one (and sells them); he would never drink un-purified water.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35225258858085736072017-05-12T09:27:24.878+01:002017-05-12T09:27:24.878+01:00I also drink only tap water,most of my neighbors h...I also drink only tap water,most of my neighbors here have those water purifying machins in the kitchens.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52017974442219026752017-05-12T09:18:37.243+01:002017-05-12T09:18:37.243+01:00It has to be an emergency for me too, otherwise it...It has to be an emergency for me too, otherwise it's tap water every day.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18875184232831759162017-05-12T09:18:01.106+01:002017-05-12T09:18:01.106+01:00That's why everything grows so well. You can e...That's why everything grows so well. You can either drink it or use it on the garden!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82585754863718359392017-05-12T09:16:14.477+01:002017-05-12T09:16:14.477+01:00We used to do that from a 'fountain' that ...We used to do that from a 'fountain' that had been there since 1270-ish, then some idiot plumbed his septic tank into the spring, and that was the end of that!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45088142927572059622017-05-12T09:14:35.760+01:002017-05-12T09:14:35.760+01:00No, I wasn't aware of water sommeliers; but no...No, I wasn't aware of water sommeliers; but nothing surprises me.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36591243228974078172017-05-12T09:13:15.625+01:002017-05-12T09:13:15.625+01:00Me too Frances. Eating (or drinking) in the street...Me too Frances. Eating (or drinking) in the street was always regarded as bad manners in my book.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49901751543631811492017-05-12T08:50:49.503+01:002017-05-12T08:50:49.503+01:00I prefer a cup of tea in the comfort of my own hom...I prefer a cup of tea in the comfort of my own home!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70444153043263642042017-05-12T08:49:18.441+01:002017-05-12T08:49:18.441+01:00My Mother used to call tap water Corporation pop !...My Mother used to call tap water Corporation pop ! <br />I have only ever drunk bottled water when desperately thirsty while out and about ......probably about twice in my life. Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5914166470181160272017-05-12T07:34:03.612+01:002017-05-12T07:34:03.612+01:00Does it have sprinklings of Haddocks in it?
If so ...Does it have sprinklings of Haddocks in it?<br />If so then you could market it for watering the garden as yours always looks so very productive.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74032313297157056792017-05-12T07:28:31.967+01:002017-05-12T07:28:31.967+01:00Greeks are just as fussy about their water as they...Greeks are just as fussy about their water as they are with their wine. Wine has to be local and natural, sold in 1 1/2 litre plastic bottles and paid for by the kilo. Imagine your wine lady sells it the same way.<br />They drink water from a bottle (without bubbles) and can tell the difference in taste from brand to brand but prefer local spring water. Many will go and fill their water containers from a local spring and use that for drinking.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.com