Comments for greyhares blog http://www.greyhares.org older, wiser, sharper Sat, 19 May 2012 10:22:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The apprentice’s tale by Carolyn http://www.greyhares.org/the-apprentices-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Carolyn Sat, 19 May 2012 10:22:46 +0000 http://www.greyhares.org/?p=3065#comment-350 Ah Joe, this tale demonstrates to me the emotion that is evoked when undertaking what folk might see as a basic manual task. I am always in awe if I see a plasterer at work, the dedication and skill to ensure the then amazingly smooth end product. Lovely tale Joe and if the cat could speak I wonder what would said... maybe we should start a french chat caption competition! Ah Joe, this tale demonstrates to me the emotion that is evoked when undertaking what folk might see as a basic manual task. I am always in awe if I see a plasterer at work, the dedication and skill to ensure the then amazingly smooth end product.
Lovely tale Joe and if the cat could speak I wonder what would said… maybe we should start a french chat caption competition!

]]> Comment on The apprentice’s tale by Harold East http://www.greyhares.org/the-apprentices-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Harold East Wed, 16 May 2012 09:53:28 +0000 http://www.greyhares.org/?p=3065#comment-349 I too have enjoyed the experience of manual work and the pleasure of bonding with fellow workers. In Canada I have built stones steps, a patio, and garden walls at various times and places. These projects were both physically tiring and rewarding. The satisfaction came in seeing something complete, practical, a thing of natural beauty - this, in stark contrast to my musical compositions which are ethereal, and continually at the mercy of the performance and interpretation. I too have enjoyed the experience of manual work and the pleasure of bonding with fellow workers. In Canada I have built stones steps, a patio, and garden walls at various times and places. These projects were both physically tiring and rewarding. The satisfaction came in seeing something complete, practical, a thing of natural beauty – this, in stark contrast to my musical compositions which are ethereal, and continually at the mercy of the performance and interpretation.

]]> Comment on The apprentice’s tale by Jerry Mason http://www.greyhares.org/the-apprentices-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Jerry Mason Tue, 15 May 2012 08:57:50 +0000 http://www.greyhares.org/?p=3065#comment-348 This was a Hurculean task Joe. Shifting 24 metric tonnes over 10 meters is the equivalent of carrying a quarter of a ton, one kilometer, or running a marathon with 5.7 kilos in your back pack. Thank goodness for wheelbarrows. This was a Hurculean task Joe. Shifting 24 metric tonnes over 10 meters is the equivalent of carrying a quarter of a ton, one kilometer, or running a marathon with 5.7 kilos in your back pack. Thank goodness for wheelbarrows.

]]> Comment on The apprentice’s tale by joe collier http://www.greyhares.org/the-apprentices-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-347 joe collier Tue, 15 May 2012 07:29:33 +0000 http://www.greyhares.org/?p=3065#comment-347 Jack - not a bad estimate. Jean-Claude reckoned that I would have lifeted (manhandled) stones weighing around 24,000kg. Some actual moving would have been done using the wheelbarrow, but an awful lot was not, so it is difficult to say over what distance they were carried in my own hands. It feels heavy even thinking about it! Joe Collier Jack – not a bad estimate. Jean-Claude reckoned that I would have lifeted (manhandled) stones weighing around 24,000kg. Some actual moving would have been done using the wheelbarrow, but an awful lot was not, so it is difficult to say over what distance they were carried in my own hands. It feels heavy even thinking about it! Joe Collier

]]> Comment on The apprentice’s tale by Jack Humphrys http://www.greyhares.org/the-apprentices-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Jack Humphrys Mon, 14 May 2012 20:17:26 +0000 http://www.greyhares.org/?p=3065#comment-346 Based on the length, width and average height of your wall, and assming that the stones/blocks will have been ditstributed from one point, and knowing the wall's shape, I reckon that you will have carried around 25000kg over some 10metres. Phew. Not bad! Jack Humphrys. Based on the length, width and average height of your wall, and assming that the stones/blocks will have been ditstributed from one point, and knowing the wall’s shape, I reckon that you will have carried around 25000kg over some 10metres. Phew. Not bad! Jack Humphrys.

]]> Comment on The apprentice’s tale by Tina Bruce http://www.greyhares.org/the-apprentices-tale/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Tina Bruce Mon, 14 May 2012 16:41:15 +0000 http://www.greyhares.org/?p=3065#comment-345 I found this a very moving story, but beautifully crafted, with the uplifting cat story interwoven into it in ways which felt strangely French. I am left feeling this story could only be written in a French context. The film of the red balloon comes into my head. Just a feeling. I found this a very moving story, but beautifully crafted, with the uplifting cat story interwoven into it in ways which felt strangely French. I am left feeling this story could only be written in a French context. The film of the red balloon comes into my head. Just a feeling.

]]> Comment on The Great Pears Soap Disaster by Robert Wagner http://www.greyhares.org/the-great-pears-soap-disaster/comment-page-3/#comment-344 Robert Wagner Fri, 11 May 2012 01:52:55 +0000 http://www.greyhares.org/?p=390#comment-344 I've recently purchased a 36 bar case of the new formulation Pears. I've just now asked the vendor, The Soap Opera, to give me a refund on at least part of the shipment. The rest will go to the dump! It's so very sad. I’ve recently purchased a 36 bar case of the new formulation Pears. I’ve just now asked the vendor, The Soap Opera, to give me a refund on at least part of the shipment. The rest will go to the dump!

It’s so very sad.

]]> Comment on A sense of belonging by Francis Wright http://www.greyhares.org/a-sense-of-belonging/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Francis Wright Thu, 10 May 2012 18:39:09 +0000 http://www.greyhares.org/?p=2611#comment-343 Spot on. Can't say fairer than that. I have recently become more and more aware of the 'sense of place' and also of the importance of community (or the unfortunate lack of it these days) ... Having lived in the same flat for 26 years, it surprised me when a neighbour and I finally became acquainted, and then became firm friends after 23 years of distant sightings and the occasional gruff acknowledgement. We live approximately 150 yards apart. Still, better late than never! And the florist you mention in your article is a superb example of what makes a community tick. Like you, I know him well. Apart from being superb at what he does, his larger-than-life company is infinitely enjoyable. Long may he and his flowers flourish! Spot on. Can’t say fairer than that. I have recently become more and more aware of the ‘sense of place’ and also of the importance of community (or the unfortunate lack of it these days) … Having lived in the same flat for 26 years, it surprised me when a neighbour and I finally became acquainted, and then became firm friends after 23 years of distant sightings and the occasional gruff acknowledgement. We live approximately 150 yards apart.

Still, better late than never! And the florist you mention in your article is a superb example of what makes a community tick. Like you, I know him well. Apart from being superb at what he does, his larger-than-life company is infinitely enjoyable. Long may he and his flowers flourish!

]]> Comment on A sense of belonging by Jeff Amanda's http://www.greyhares.org/a-sense-of-belonging/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Jeff Amanda's Thu, 10 May 2012 09:08:06 +0000 http://www.greyhares.org/?p=2611#comment-342 Hi Joe, Can't wait untill next Christmas.... It won't come quick enough (LOL). Hi Joe,
Can’t wait untill next Christmas…. It won’t come quick enough (LOL).

]]> Comment on French without tears by Harold East http://www.greyhares.org/french-without-tears/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Harold East Tue, 01 May 2012 11:01:48 +0000 http://www.greyhares.org/?p=3036#comment-341 Dear Joe, I'm so pleased you arranged to stay with Karin in Sevres and that you benefited from her tuition. Is her mother is living? I have made a similar discovery to you that the time comes when the fewer, and more succinct the corrections by the teacher, the better. It improves confidence and fluency which I believe is key to progress in speaking naturally. Let's meet for lunch. Kind regards, Harold Dear Joe,

I’m so pleased you arranged to stay with Karin in Sevres and that you benefited from her tuition. Is her mother is living? I have made a similar discovery to you that the time comes when the fewer, and more succinct the corrections by the teacher, the better. It improves confidence and fluency which I believe is key to progress in speaking naturally. Let’s meet for lunch.

Kind regards, Harold

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