tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post5255087036594412363..comments2024-03-28T08:21:54.365+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Shangri-laCro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46383360780948675402019-01-07T04:37:22.147+00:002019-01-07T04:37:22.147+00:00I think that sounds quite sensible. We've been...I think that sounds quite sensible. We've been planning to over-winter again back in England after 2020; with all the Brexit nonsense, it could be sooner!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42771029035323161632019-01-07T01:16:20.727+00:002019-01-07T01:16:20.727+00:00My parents always lived in tied cottages that went...My parents always lived in tied cottages that went with the job - they couldn't even choose the colour of their front door. I vowed I would never, ever be in that position and bought my first flat aged 21, then a small house, and worked my way up the property ladder. I have since mainly lived in the countryside and have loved it. But, now we are getting on a bit, am looking at selling up this big old pile with the barns, land etc and buying a small cottage - almost back where I started. It would be a relief if I'm honest. Vintage Maisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929038050028476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20570834845677886492019-01-06T22:06:00.570+00:002019-01-06T22:06:00.570+00:00Yikes! So there is a nugget of truth to those fanc...Yikes! So there is a nugget of truth to those fanciful programmes?Pipistrellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904613196101010022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31069318542749393682019-01-06T22:04:34.595+00:002019-01-06T22:04:34.595+00:00Yes, the Mass Murder capital of Britain. And yet p...Yes, the Mass Murder capital of Britain. And yet people keep moving in there!Pipistrellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904613196101010022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59314718321990240592019-01-06T20:53:30.216+00:002019-01-06T20:53:30.216+00:00I finished my Jerusalem artichokes as it was the f...I finished my Jerusalem artichokes as it was the first year I have grown them here and they have not spread out yet. They make a lovely soup.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217574100039265130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48567334873038392192019-01-06T20:51:15.541+00:002019-01-06T20:51:15.541+00:00You describe our next move after deepest Somerset....You describe our next move after deepest Somerset. Small town, walking distance to shops, friendly peopleCharleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217574100039265130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38898545720066865562019-01-06T15:46:36.482+00:002019-01-06T15:46:36.482+00:00Treated as invisible.Treated as invisible.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85744986556473449832019-01-06T15:41:47.737+00:002019-01-06T15:41:47.737+00:00Please delete the word 'both' from my comm...Please delete the word 'both' from my comment!Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-57634338205885423942019-01-06T15:40:54.180+00:002019-01-06T15:40:54.180+00:00Actually Cro, the difference between the 1975 Lewi...Actually Cro, the difference between the 1975 Lewis and the 2019 Lewis is absolutely huge both demographically, commercially, 'industrially' and socially. Even the landscape has changed. You have given me an idea for some future blogs. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28920971954704860792019-01-06T15:30:51.983+00:002019-01-06T15:30:51.983+00:00It's always good to have the bright lights wit...It's always good to have the bright lights within reasonably easy distance.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2550671419929731472019-01-06T14:17:41.612+00:002019-01-06T14:17:41.612+00:00I love living in the country but it is important t...I love living in the country but it is important to me that there is a city near by. I grew up in NYC and that is always close to my heart. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82722153135949158992019-01-06T13:49:46.377+00:002019-01-06T13:49:46.377+00:00I don't suppose where you are now has changed ...I don't suppose where you are now has changed too much!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-25484715487267411392019-01-06T13:48:47.115+00:002019-01-06T13:48:47.115+00:00We feel very much like that about here. Having liv...We feel very much like that about here. Having lived for most of my life in good sized houses with plenty of outbuildings, barns, etc, we are now in an annoyingly small cottage which is absolutely wonderful. My oldest lived in Edinburgh for a while (Stockbridge?), we loved it there. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37623409717507774772019-01-06T13:43:45.422+00:002019-01-06T13:43:45.422+00:00Before I came to Lewis in the '70s I lived in ...Before I came to Lewis in the '70s I lived in the Cheshire village of Lymm. It was possible to see the original village but by the time I lived there it had become much larger.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-25443776904305249732019-01-06T13:35:12.280+00:002019-01-06T13:35:12.280+00:00When we lived there, there was an old Penny Farthi...When we lived there, there was an old Penny Farthing bike in there. I expect it's still there.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5827704514995832862019-01-06T13:11:32.267+00:002019-01-06T13:11:32.267+00:00having lived in town, city, London (a world of its...having lived in town, city, London (a world of its own), village, boonies and now small town, I can say I much prefer street lights, being able to walk to the shops and a garden with a veg patch more than an allotment. Each house moved told us what we did and didnt want. We chose this place especially for the rambling/hiking, closeness to the town only the coop is a national company all the other shops are independent, it is like Cirencester 30 years ago. Everyone is friendly and it has the feel of a village. for once after moving some where new, I can actually say, I love it here. on the train just under an hour to Glasgow or Edinburgh. I feel like Goldilocks, finally finding somewhere just right. its a shame it is 10 hours away from my family.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86666756953564314102019-01-06T13:04:08.012+00:002019-01-06T13:04:08.012+00:00We used to live in one such village on the outskir...We used to live in one such village on the outskirts of Cirencester. They do exist we left 2 years ago.<br />Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76215143709873797022019-01-06T13:03:36.103+00:002019-01-06T13:03:36.103+00:00This is why I love watching Powell and Pressburger...This is why I love watching Powell and Pressburger films so much. That lock-up is probably a mobile phone outlet now.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20869540445686974172019-01-06T12:00:11.826+00:002019-01-06T12:00:11.826+00:00When we moved to a village during the 1960s it was...When we moved to a village during the 1960s it was still very much its own community. Nowadays as you say much of this has been lost as people are in love with the 'idea' of village life but not the reality and still want all the convenience of city living in the country. Times change though I guess.VChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326477975870777023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-62093350541998771642019-01-06T11:45:22.033+00:002019-01-06T11:45:22.033+00:00That, unfortunately, is a very common problem. My ...That, unfortunately, is a very common problem. My native village, that I speak about above, is not very far from Victoria Station, so has become a dormitory village for people working in The City. It is reasonably busy at weekends, but otherwise DEAD.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54754620152053606952019-01-06T11:41:23.523+00:002019-01-06T11:41:23.523+00:00My people used to live in a very 'chic' vi...My people used to live in a very 'chic' village in Sussex, where house prices were crazy. As a result, there were no gardeners, cleaners, or tradesmen left in the village. My mother even had to go several miles in her car to collect our cleaner, then take her home again. Crazy. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2530965024221172902019-01-06T11:38:22.358+00:002019-01-06T11:38:22.358+00:00The West country is filled with beautiful villages...The West country is filled with beautiful villages. Old thatched cottages, etc. Very popular these days with retirees.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89706972242363240122019-01-06T10:48:32.328+00:002019-01-06T10:48:32.328+00:00I am city born but moved to a village when I was a...I am city born but moved to a village when I was a baby. I have always worked in the city and still do, but love to be able to walk across fields, see hills etc etc. The past decade or so more and more houses have been built but they are not cheap. My own two children have had to move away due to the cost, despite both being part of a working couple with two incomes. One is only half an hour or so away but the other more than an hour on a good day. So many people have cars or shop online that sadly many village shops have gone. I also think that as in my area many villages have been sucked into commuterland surrounding big towns and cities and lost their identity somewhat. People complain about the lack of shops and services but never use them. Use it or lose it!VChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326477975870777023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7966775029615503482019-01-06T10:38:22.297+00:002019-01-06T10:38:22.297+00:00Those were the days Cro. Before the farmer died ...Those were the days Cro. Before the farmer died we sat one evening and he counted up how many of the villagers in our village were actually born there. He got to eleven. Each time a house/cottage comes on the market it is bought at an inflated price by incomers, 'done up' and young villagers have to move away. Very sad.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35855598075600822562019-01-06T09:59:29.265+00:002019-01-06T09:59:29.265+00:00Cynic! Such villages do still exist; it's just...Cynic! Such villages do still exist; it's just a matter of finding them.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com