tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post8608893766594295163..comments2024-03-27T13:34:10.184+00:00Comments on NORTH DOWNS & BEYOND: Turn the switch to 'Off'?Steve Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-66889555374236356162015-03-14T10:12:53.430+00:002015-03-14T10:12:53.430+00:00Andrew - we have much in common, and not just a li...Andrew - we have much in common, and not just a liking for Innis & Gunn<br /><br />Bomber - you are correct, we all need that contact and endorsementSteve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-66097447815419387962015-03-13T22:38:03.165+00:002015-03-13T22:38:03.165+00:00So many times I've been tempted to drop all th...So many times I've been tempted to drop all the social media connections and live the life of a birding and mothing hermit. I think it would all become a bit hollow though; despite what we might sometimes feel I think we need that contact/endorsement. Fully endorse the reinstatement of said NQS blog though. Always was one of my faves, fully understand why Gavin gave it the big heave-ho though.Bomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180639901424288956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-83316745688792154792015-03-10T21:25:00.329+00:002015-03-10T21:25:00.329+00:00I feel the same. I recently said to a friend "...I feel the same. I recently said to a friend "in an ideal world, the internet would never be invented".<br /><br />The book you recommended, The Fly Trap had one page that said progress is often bemoaned but is actually a good thing. We can always get off when we want and back on when we are ready. You can't turbo charge a donkey was also pointed out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15108417673119719006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-65454709984425825242015-03-10T09:26:22.715+00:002015-03-10T09:26:22.715+00:00Hopefully I'm not going anywhere Neil - I'...Hopefully I'm not going anywhere Neil - I've got to dish out the Wheatear Awards next month!Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-19186633412275846062015-03-10T01:12:42.808+00:002015-03-10T01:12:42.808+00:00Keep going Steve. There are few of us leftKeep going Steve. There are few of us leftFactorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164747997397980883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-56618113257300656752015-03-10T01:11:26.284+00:002015-03-10T01:11:26.284+00:00And it has not been lost on the rest of us either,...And it has not been lost on the rest of us either, Gavin. We need excellent writers such as yourself out on the bloggersphere, especially for those of us who need constant help with the head-spinning world of gull id!Factorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164747997397980883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-48721303963320923462015-03-10T00:04:20.951+00:002015-03-10T00:04:20.951+00:00Hmmm...the point hasn't been lost on me Steve....Hmmm...the point hasn't been lost on me Steve.Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-23105906877009028192015-03-09T22:53:51.510+00:002015-03-09T22:53:51.510+00:00Yes Gavin, so let's get Not Quite Scilly back ...Yes Gavin, so let's get Not Quite Scilly back up and running again! Sorely missed by me and many.Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-376571847673956282015-03-09T22:52:41.244+00:002015-03-09T22:52:41.244+00:00That's kind Seth. I've not switched off, j...That's kind Seth. I've not switched off, just tempted to on the rare occasion...Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-15849881100727406892015-03-09T21:50:37.119+00:002015-03-09T21:50:37.119+00:00I suspect you've inspired somewhat more than j...I suspect you've inspired somewhat more than just one person, Steve. Patiently waiting for you to turn that switch back to 'on' again... Gibsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699055561230102061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-43678480988191253902015-03-09T21:48:19.779+00:002015-03-09T21:48:19.779+00:00Yes, it is a good point, and quite thought-provoki...Yes, it is a good point, and quite thought-provoking...<br /><br />In our younger days we might suppose it was the printed word that inspired us; books, magazine articles etc. But of course really it was the actual writers of those words who were the inspiration. I wonder how aware they were of the fires they were kindling? While I'm sure the majority of published writers were talented, I'm equally sure the majority of talented writers were never published at all. How different now! There are countless talented writers out there, and while their readership will mostly be smaller, I guess their power to inspire is just as potent.<br /><br />I wonder how many bloggers, tweeps(?!!) and other digital wordsmiths are aware of the little fires they are kindling today? This is something I'd never really considered before...Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-47325227155583915362015-03-08T19:51:48.708+00:002015-03-08T19:51:48.708+00:00Very good point Simon, and if any of us can inspir...Very good point Simon, and if any of us can inspire just one person, then it's job done!Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-25333455959494626352015-03-08T15:49:41.524+00:002015-03-08T15:49:41.524+00:00Trick isn't it? But without social media and m...Trick isn't it? But without social media and medorn tech, our writings would be locked away in diaries, inspiring no-oneSimon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.com