tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post2526041077676764703..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Balcony, Guy Fawkes, Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-59304574460360969832016-11-07T21:30:51.826-05:002016-11-07T21:30:51.826-05:00Not familiar with Edith Nesbit JoJoNot familiar with Edith Nesbit JoJoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-25719073934809175582016-11-07T21:30:33.791-05:002016-11-07T21:30:33.791-05:00They are looking good I agree. Taken long enough m...They are looking good I agree. Taken long enough mind you. One of the ones we can see has now got some kind of covering on the top part. I cannot tell what it is or if it is clear or not.<br /><br />Which movie Birgit? Everyone knows about him from the youngest nipper up in England. There's lots about him on Wikipedia etc.<br /><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-79199986594169739422016-11-07T20:21:52.582-05:002016-11-07T20:21:52.582-05:00I learned about Guy Fawkes Day from reading some o...I learned about Guy Fawkes Day from reading some of Edith Nesbit's books. She had a tendency to mention it in her stories. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-50949985780546064572016-11-07T19:26:30.922-05:002016-11-07T19:26:30.922-05:00The balconies look really good and never try to fi...The balconies look really good and never try to figure out how they do things. I don't get the whole Guy Fawkes thing but I had never heard of him until that movie.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-49327178163035429122016-11-07T15:44:53.703-05:002016-11-07T15:44:53.703-05:00Yes, there doesn't seem to be any logic Susan....Yes, there doesn't seem to be any logic Susan.<br /><br />You are right, I am sure they will, but we have to live with this until they're finished.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-12018985184485668142016-11-07T12:15:20.727-05:002016-11-07T12:15:20.727-05:00I never try to make sense of the order they do con...I never try to make sense of the order they do construction projects in. But it looks like nice railing when they're done. I'm sure they'll fix the yard though it does look bad now.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-5429091329490514482016-11-07T09:24:59.288-05:002016-11-07T09:24:59.288-05:00Except there seems no rhyme or reason for the way ...Except there seems no rhyme or reason for the way they are working Alex. You are right, it will be a major job.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-30225915505249137602016-11-07T09:05:47.670-05:002016-11-07T09:05:47.670-05:00At least you can see progress now. That will be a ...At least you can see progress now. That will be a major landscaping project when they are done.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-33203090204387480462016-11-07T08:20:57.437-05:002016-11-07T08:20:57.437-05:00LOL, I probably still would Betty. I like raw pota...LOL, I probably still would Betty. I like raw potato. I agree it is fascinating to watch, Matt would not agree though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-84026420415377540262016-11-07T07:53:10.908-05:002016-11-07T07:53:10.908-05:00As a youth I probably would have eaten the potatoe...As a youth I probably would have eaten the potatoes too cooked that way. Although the balcony job looks tedious, it would be fascinating to watch. <br /><br />Bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-53473727322642943102016-11-07T07:39:51.504-05:002016-11-07T07:39:51.504-05:00It is so very French isn't it Hilary? I actual...It is so very French isn't it Hilary? I actually came across a recipe last night which was similar but easier. Maybe I will publish it tonight. <br /><br />They workmen took advantage of Daylight Saving and started at 7 again this morning. Haven't done that for a while. <br /><br />It's a shame about private bonfires and fireworks, but....Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-64739774624205347262016-11-07T03:30:00.489-05:002016-11-07T03:30:00.489-05:00Hi Jo - love cassoulet ... and as the weather has ...Hi Jo - love cassoulet ... and as the weather has really turned now - it'd be a good thing to have ... but I expect I'll do something similar but easier - especially as I'm out this evening ... <br /><br />I hope that balcony mess gets sorted ... perhaps they haven't got the front screens .. hence the railings get put up - but you think they'd finish one flat off at a time.<br /><br />Fireworks - with health and safety most are public ones ... but there are small ones set off randomly ... my brother and family have fireworks to celebrate things ... it's lovely to be able to participate in a large garden or hide inside and watch through the windows! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com