tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post6646596163562659964..comments2024-03-27T13:34:10.184+00:00Comments on NORTH DOWNS & BEYOND: Patch formicaSteve Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-52046393692875263682019-11-07T07:19:26.806+00:002019-11-07T07:19:26.806+00:00I'm pulling your leg Steve. I read it. I'l...I'm pulling your leg Steve. I read it. I'll be 60 next year myself and fully aware of declining abilities. <br />However, I think we should consider 'getting to this stage of life relatively unscathed an achievement'*. And if that comes with a spot of maudlin, I'd say that's somewhat fitting.<br />Then again, I tend to find posts involving human aspects and personal insights more interesting than mere reports.<br />Old Father Time is a post worth an extra read in my book.<br /><br />*I've said this before somewhere...GavRichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-54172216363168431962019-11-05T19:48:39.176+00:002019-11-05T19:48:39.176+00:00Ric - I did, posted it a couple of days ago ago an...Ric - I did, posted it a couple of days ago ago and then deleted it. A bit too maudlin for my liking...Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-79173445983659843792019-11-04T14:14:08.790+00:002019-11-04T14:14:08.790+00:00Steve, you ought to write a post about getting old...Steve, you ought to write a post about getting old and how it affects our pastimes. <br />It kind of puts things into perspective and helps rationalise how the energy and abilities of youth are refined into a comfortable mode of knowing that the hard yards have been covered. That we've done our bit. <br />Settle back and bask in a job well done.Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-73305056820577371912019-11-03T09:52:14.917+00:002019-11-03T09:52:14.917+00:00Agreed Gav - purely a filler for any given list. I...Agreed Gav - purely a filler for any given list. I glance at them, then turn away...Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-10598652179982074972019-11-02T18:45:59.955+00:002019-11-02T18:45:59.955+00:00Egyptian Geese are very scarce here too Steve, and...Egyptian Geese are very scarce here too Steve, and in the past I have twitched them for the patch. Seeing one is never the buzz that it would be with a proper bird. Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.com