tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post5525701495880438832..comments2024-03-19T07:30:40.770+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Maurice and Karl.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82724295538718332862016-06-12T21:29:43.624+01:002016-06-12T21:29:43.624+01:00Some do, but not all.Some do, but not all.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20916179304076342322016-06-12T20:37:59.656+01:002016-06-12T20:37:59.656+01:00I comfort myself with the thought that one of my c...I comfort myself with the thought that one of my children will take me in when my money runs out. Failing that, a caravan in someone's field would be lovely.<br />Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865639536906898385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43637132146963680602016-06-12T04:26:26.245+01:002016-06-12T04:26:26.245+01:00I really have no idea. I'm not a caravan perso...I really have no idea. I'm not a caravan person, but I presume they have 'facilities'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2005863786641607202016-06-12T04:25:36.574+01:002016-06-12T04:25:36.574+01:00I wasn't sure whether to or not, but I'm p...I wasn't sure whether to or not, but I'm pleased I did.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20723592775286745242016-06-11T23:36:42.292+01:002016-06-11T23:36:42.292+01:00Karl is a lovely dog. I hope Maurice has a place t...Karl is a lovely dog. I hope Maurice has a place to bathe and use the toilet. I wonder if he has a doctor. What about heat when it's cold and air conditioning when it's very hot? It makes me think of The Lady In the Van. The world is filled with homeless people.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47204584819628368942016-06-11T15:40:36.938+01:002016-06-11T15:40:36.938+01:00Thank you for sharing Maurice and Karl with us.Thank you for sharing Maurice and Karl with us.Gail, northern Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606476543639979603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-83337117935148340562016-06-11T15:31:42.327+01:002016-06-11T15:31:42.327+01:00I suppose it does, in fact he was more like her be...I suppose it does, in fact he was more like her before he was given the caravan.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17151406381931178382016-06-11T15:20:58.400+01:002016-06-11T15:20:58.400+01:00Sounds rather like Alan Bennett's Lady in the ...Sounds rather like Alan Bennett's Lady in the Van.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37554061204495893462016-06-11T14:44:56.497+01:002016-06-11T14:44:56.497+01:00He has no worries, hardly any expenses, and no-one...He has no worries, hardly any expenses, and no-one bothers him. Perfect.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8598048545389789582016-06-11T14:41:59.962+01:002016-06-11T14:41:59.962+01:00I think if I lived alone and was destitute (or clo...I think if I lived alone and was destitute (or closer to destitution than I am now) I would quite like to live in a caravan.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36484127468667870472016-06-11T12:27:22.048+01:002016-06-11T12:27:22.048+01:00I suppose Maurice is just one step away from being...I suppose Maurice is just one step away from being called a tramp, but I don't expect he sees himself thus. He's on a permanent caravaning holiday.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-68504108585886720872016-06-11T12:25:02.426+01:002016-06-11T12:25:02.426+01:00Not a pleasant thought is it.Not a pleasant thought is it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17854805262496352722016-06-11T11:55:16.770+01:002016-06-11T11:55:16.770+01:00These people who are on the fringes of society are...These people who are on the fringes of society are strange, but I sort of understand it. We have a French tramp in Bath now, but his mental issues are a bit more obvious and accompanied by certain twitchy, almost theatrical movements of head and hand.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32898356592599899542016-06-11T11:06:08.298+01:002016-06-11T11:06:08.298+01:00I suppose if we thought about it many of us could ...I suppose if we thought about it many of us could be just one incident away from being in a similar situation. I cannot imagine it being a happy one but then what is happiness (or contentment)?Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51632181271967301252016-06-11T10:26:21.846+01:002016-06-11T10:26:21.846+01:00He ain't got much else.He ain't got much else.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47283301519743414552016-06-11T10:26:00.413+01:002016-06-11T10:26:00.413+01:00The person in whose barn he lives is a champion br...The person in whose barn he lives is a champion breeder of Alsatians. Karl is a very calm dog who obviously gives Maurice great comfort.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87232804291994225992016-06-11T10:13:46.259+01:002016-06-11T10:13:46.259+01:00It's good that he's got a dog to love and ...It's good that he's got a dog to love and care for.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10486702636680379912016-06-11T09:47:50.938+01:002016-06-11T09:47:50.938+01:00How wonderful that Maurice has this ability to com...How wonderful that Maurice has this ability to communicate with his dog/s even though he's otherwise verbally restricted. So sweet of you to take time with him; he obviously appreciates it and keeps returning to enjoy your company. Karl looks contented and well-fed. These dogs are used as police and watchman guard dogs here in South Africa. Thanks for sharing this post. Greetings Jo Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85292649843103560102016-06-11T09:25:09.509+01:002016-06-11T09:25:09.509+01:00He's quite a nice old boy too; it's just a...He's quite a nice old boy too; it's just a shame about his speech impediment.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58786975437002961082016-06-11T09:24:29.761+01:002016-06-11T09:24:29.761+01:00He seems to be coming round more and more, which i...He seems to be coming round more and more, which is fine by me. Otherwise I don't suppose he speaks to many people.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70716884262144025702016-06-11T09:23:27.506+01:002016-06-11T09:23:27.506+01:00He certainly seems content with his lot. I think h...He certainly seems content with his lot. I think he's decided that a caravan in a plastic-sheeted barn is all he needs. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91570366372753287252016-06-11T09:18:25.964+01:002016-06-11T09:18:25.964+01:00Peter seems to spend time with people like Maurice...Peter seems to spend time with people like Maurice judging by the tales he sometimes passes on to me. A lot of being with people like Maurice is just that, being there.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50486916380170165442016-06-11T09:06:10.826+01:002016-06-11T09:06:10.826+01:00Rather sad Cro and yet he seems to be content with...Rather sad Cro and yet he seems to be content with his way of life. He may be self conscious about his speech - in which case he may be happy because the dog understands him. Glad he is able to come around ane 'chat' to you. The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20111729920578421672016-06-11T08:13:10.148+01:002016-06-11T08:13:10.148+01:00We knew an English woman who was living in a simil...We knew an English woman who was living in a similar way. She had a lot of money when she came to France but frittered it away. She finally ended up in a caravan as well. Said she was the happiest she had ever been...no responsibilities, refused to pay any bills, and a local commune who kindly donated food to her. But everyone ran out of steam with her in the end and she had to go back to the UK. <br />Maurice is lucky to have you as a neighbour, and I hope he has found his peace with life.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60180199501814496972016-06-11T07:42:39.679+01:002016-06-11T07:42:39.679+01:00We were originally a little worried about Karl, bu...We were originally a little worried about Karl, but Bok and he seem to got on quite well; not always the case with 2 males.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com