tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post4093702889331301923..comments2024-03-21T23:14:27.787+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: The best surprise everGretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-27239217391325438552010-09-25T08:23:47.460+01:002010-09-25T08:23:47.460+01:00Hi just arrived from Cathy's Down a dusty lane...Hi just arrived from Cathy's Down a dusty lane. This story is lovely with great photos. I hope you are still enjoying whizzing around on Marjorie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-75804269652951643942010-09-18T02:50:37.681+01:002010-09-18T02:50:37.681+01:00Sometimes the Universe knows before we do that it ...Sometimes the Universe knows before we do that it is time for something new to come into our lives. I think this was such a time. What a beauty your new bike is, and what a sweet gift! Enjoy her for many years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-20089489060924001252010-09-18T02:50:18.288+01:002010-09-18T02:50:18.288+01:00Sometimes the Universe knows before we do that it ...Sometimes the Universe knows before we do that it is time for something new to come into our lives. I think this was such a time. What a beauty your new bike is, and what a sweet gift! Enjoy her for many years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-10475058961461951972010-09-17T07:23:23.291+01:002010-09-17T07:23:23.291+01:00What a fantastic story, (I know its not) but I did...What a fantastic story, (I know its not) but I didn't know what to call it!!! So glad you are free to roam again.<br />I love happy endings :o)Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360935312989969677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-57176786861609273622010-09-16T23:55:37.521+01:002010-09-16T23:55:37.521+01:00Visiting from Ember's blog.
I don't know...Visiting from Ember's blog. <br /><br />I don't know much about bikes but that is a wow of a garden! Green with envy, here.Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-16094919802873114392010-09-15T14:23:33.114+01:002010-09-15T14:23:33.114+01:00Aw so lovely to see you get a new set of wheels Gr...Aw so lovely to see you get a new set of wheels Gretel!<br />I still have and sometimes use my ladies green hercules bike that I bought with my berry money MANY years ago - hubbie keeps going on about getting me a new bike as with 3 gears it can be a struggle but my old bum seems to like that comfy old seat!! :-)Dale Simpson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00814425997509398163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-55118262299437834532010-09-12T07:12:00.132+01:002010-09-12T07:12:00.132+01:00What a beauty! I love the colour and I bet it goe...What a beauty! I love the colour and I bet it goes really fast, too!<br /><br />My bike is about 4th hand from the 1980s, but very much loved - they are such useful things and I love feeling the wind in my hair.<br /><br />Enjoy it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-55168823319039739682010-09-09T15:05:04.873+01:002010-09-09T15:05:04.873+01:00Crikey! Andy is brill at keeping secrets, they sho...Crikey! Andy is brill at keeping secrets, they should sign him up for the SAS, I have a feeling he wouldn't crack under any circumstance. Lovely new bike and I hope Hurcules isn't feeling too poorly xThe Pea Podhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431266336870053342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-70257654215721501212010-09-07T23:08:04.190+01:002010-09-07T23:08:04.190+01:00Hurray for Andy, what a lovely surprise for you an...Hurray for Andy, what a lovely surprise for you and how well deserved.<br /><br />I hope you now invest in a sturdy lock!Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-34804397906469424892010-09-07T17:00:07.484+01:002010-09-07T17:00:07.484+01:00What a lovely surprise and well done for choosing ...What a lovely surprise and well done for choosing a perfect name!! (Marjorie was my mum's name and we certainly had lots of happy times with her!!) Enjoy your outings!Twiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-59592840658614474432010-09-07T14:18:00.949+01:002010-09-07T14:18:00.949+01:00What a fab new bike! and what a peach a Andy is fo...What a fab new bike! and what a peach a Andy is for getting it :)d. moll, l.ac.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16007607538375968631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-13271925553371401012010-09-07T01:45:31.241+01:002010-09-07T01:45:31.241+01:00Poor Hercules, what an time he had: abduction, per...Poor Hercules, what an time he had: abduction, perilous adventures, abandonment and eventual rescue (hmm, sounds like a book someone should write and illustrate). <br />And you without wheels meanwhile, a very sad feeling, especially when combined with the unpleasant shock of theft. So Hurray for Andy, and here's to happy times with Margery Dawe.<br /><br />(coincidence - I named my first bicycle Pegasus)Frances Tyrrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300498036210195590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-66199321664574201132010-09-06T20:34:18.334+01:002010-09-06T20:34:18.334+01:00Well seee saw ! and a pox on the thief who wreck...Well seee saw ! and a pox on the thief who wrecked Hercules and left just parts of him. Very bad form.<br /> Now on to Andy, oh my! What a fella, I think I'm in love with Andy...that is one beautiful bike and I know you will have a great time toolin' around on her.<br />(())<br />FrancieFrancie...The Scented Cottage Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317339284013000879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-19364567332672010512010-09-06T17:16:43.413+01:002010-09-06T17:16:43.413+01:00Dear Gretel,
I am so happy that Andy surprised you...Dear Gretel,<br />I am so happy that Andy surprised you with this beautiful bike! Please give him an extra warm hug!<br />I only recently got a 35 Euro well-loved bike, after wishing for one for many years where it was always the children who had outgrown once again theirs before I was able to get one. Riding a bike is so much fun and makes chores around town so much easier.<br />Good luck with Marjorie,<br />MerisiMerisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-71891562045069642192010-09-06T11:53:58.112+01:002010-09-06T11:53:58.112+01:00Oh Gretel, so glad there is a happy ending to your...Oh Gretel, so glad there is a happy ending to your sad story I couldn't bear to think of you not being able to tootle off on your bikes into the countryside for one of your 'boiled egg' picnics.<br />Truth be told I couldn't bear to not see any of your lovely photos from said picnics!<br />Marjorie looks like a real trooper, who will serve you well.<br />RIP Hercules, well done Andy.Sweet Birdy Lovehttp://www.sweetbirdylove.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-42118930084477896722010-09-06T11:43:53.526+01:002010-09-06T11:43:53.526+01:00A Dawes just has to be called Marjorie!
What a w...A Dawes just has to be called Marjorie! <br />What a wonderful man you have there...and bike!Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687880147854083197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-1512800068295853772010-09-06T11:21:00.993+01:002010-09-06T11:21:00.993+01:00Now that's what I call a proper bike, I always...Now that's what I call a proper bike, I always rode boy's bikes due to having only brothers. Three cheers to Andy and many happy days cycling.Cathy Holtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510196597713178864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-84828786742326567592010-09-06T08:30:18.849+01:002010-09-06T08:30:18.849+01:00I hope you have many happy outing on Marjorie .......I hope you have many happy outing on Marjorie .... and if there is any justice, the bike thief will have had a nasty accident involving the crossbar and his 'tackle'!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-71141147026622130252010-09-06T04:55:14.733+01:002010-09-06T04:55:14.733+01:00PS..that melty ice cream is making my mouth water!...PS..that melty ice cream is making my mouth water!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470961835179653158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-6863765834893418672010-09-06T04:54:35.254+01:002010-09-06T04:54:35.254+01:00Three cheers for Pooh! Why what did he do? I don&...Three cheers for Pooh! Why what did he do? I don't know but your story just made me want to say that! Such a happy story at last. May you recognize the thief by his limping! I'm glad you'll keep the new Green Goddess Marjorie in your backyard. Not by the rubbish bin.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470961835179653158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-44634927990942283072010-09-06T04:22:07.542+01:002010-09-06T04:22:07.542+01:00Hooray to Andy for being the hero once again (I so...Hooray to Andy for being the hero once again (I so admire his gardening willingness and prowess!). Happy ending! I now have visions in my head of Gretel flying over the countryside on her lovely green ride...tlchanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259427561396960607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-41651447335266380722010-09-06T00:04:22.985+01:002010-09-06T00:04:22.985+01:00Pg, you could delete this ... I completely forgot ...Pg, you could delete this ... I completely forgot in the enthusiasm of learning that you have fresh wheels, that Marjorie as a name already chosen.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-28375667326420569882010-09-06T00:02:53.179+01:002010-09-06T00:02:53.179+01:00Okay, or all right as you might say over there, fi...Okay, or all right as you might say over there, first of all, I am absolutely disgusted at what some folks (who are supposedly sharing a species with us) will do.<br /><br />I am so, so sorry to see the pix and read about the theft and abandonment of Hercules. Bad, bad folks involved with that plot line.<br /><br />Now. Let me change the tone.<br /><br /><br />As I type this, I have a glass of cheap red wine nearby, and I raise that glass to Andy! You know already that I am in his fan club, but how absolutely fantastic a man he is.<br /><br />I know that you will have such fun making friends with this new bike. Name? Over here, I would be terrified to ride a bike in NYC, though I did have a bike when I lived in Brooklyn. Do not know the brand at all, but ... if Andy chose it, that bike has got to be winner.<br /><br />After all, he does have good taste.<br /><br />Surely this new bike will give you opportunities to get out and about during the glorious September days that are now unfolding.<br /><br />Gosh...I did ramble. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-61235005271492779242010-09-05T23:10:37.453+01:002010-09-05T23:10:37.453+01:00now THATS a bike!now THATS a bike!fabriquefantastiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12455177942688723902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-66864609074698675962010-09-05T22:41:24.370+01:002010-09-05T22:41:24.370+01:00Happy new Marjorie.Happy new Marjorie.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.com