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Andy Edwards Posts: 713 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 08:58 on 24th March 2008 Stay on it Lyn! I think anyone over the age of 30 or so knows what we mean......if I fell off my bike and scraped my knee or banged my elbow it was all part of bike riding. I once knocked myself unconsious cycling down Portsdown hill like a bat out of hell....I'm still here to tell the tale. In fact, it has been a source of humour for my friends and I for the past 35 years. The difference then and now is, had that happened today I probably would have had a souped up fiesta 1100 with an exhaust pipe the size of Bolton injure me. Not by running me over, you understand. Oh no, it just would have made me deaf! I think I might start another thread about these silly little chavmobiles.
Sue H Posts: 1072 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:17 on 24th March 2008 On 24th March 2008 07:41, Andy Edwards wrote: .....I visit mine (on my own, importantly) every time my work takes me to the Portsmouth area.... Andy. Andy, I can't believe you said that. You know I just love to be 'down the lane' on my own. I love my husband more than words can say, but when he comes over with me, I still want to go 'down the lane' on my own. When the boys come over with me I love to take them down there, but it will frustrate me (and them I'm sure) when they don't pay attention to every bird, flower or story from my young days, so I would rather be alone. I must admit I've always felt a bit guilty, thinking I was a bit odd (Say nothing, Ron). And now I know someone else likes to be alone too. I'm guessing allot has to do with the memories it holds of loved ones no longer around and times that will never come back. Don't get me wrong, I don't walk down this beautiful lane (takes me about two hours to walk up and down the half mile) just lamenting the old days, I listen and watch every bird, I enjoy every leaf, flower, blade of grass. I have special trees that I check on (OK, I like to touch them and talk to them Ron) I totally immerse myself in the beauty of this wonderful place. England! Home!
Sue H Posts: 1072 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:23 on 24th March 2008 On 24th March 2008 08:22, Lyn Greenaway wrote: Take me back to my youth when you could ride a bike without having to kit yourself out with helmets, knee pads, elbow pads...you could climb trees..go scrumping and you could do all the other things kids did.... its all part of the learning process how to live a normal life. I have to comment on this too. Other than children not being able to 'Play' any more (where did the school playground go to?) what about the flood of disinfectants on the market. You can't touch anything nowadays unless it has been sprayed, wiped, scrubbed clean of every germ or bacteria known to man. Silly! You take precautions, obviously, but you don't stop living a normal life.
Ron Brind Posts: 1202 Joined: 11th Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 16:14 on 24th March 2008 Im saying nothing because Sue told me to say nothing!!
Andy Edwards Posts: 713 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 18:44 on 24th March 2008 Sue, you and I have a lot in common....along with many others I suspect. I just feel that special places, along with their memories, belong to the individual. That's not to say they're not for sharing, but I think we all long for a bit of peace and tranquility and enjoyment of the moment. You're right, Southwick holds some amazing memories for me and some of them are so personal that they would be wasted on others, no matter how close they are. Like you, I pay attention to the birds, bees and flowers. Smells can really get the senses and memories going, but to me, the sound of a skylark rising from the barley field puts a lump in my throat. The warmth of the sun and that sound takes me back to my youth.....it's a place only I know existed.
Karen Pugh Posts: 219 Joined: 21st Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 19:43 on 24th March 2008 My favourite places are 1. The Duddon Valley and Duddon Estuary. These places hold lots of good times for me. 2. Ravenglass/Eskdale - Beautiful scenery. Well worth a look if you are in the area.
Sue H Posts: 1072 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 19:50 on 24th March 2008 On 24th March 2008 18:44, Andy Edwards wrote: Sue, you and I have a lot in common....along with many others I suspect. I just feel that special places, along with their memories, belong to the individual. That's not to say they're not for sharing, but I think we all long for a bit of peace and tranquility and enjoyment of the moment. You're right, Southwick holds some amazing memories for me and some of them are so personal that they would be wasted on others, no matter how close they are. Like you, I pay attention to the birds, bees and flowers. Smells can really get the senses and memories going, but to me, the sound of a skylark rising from the barley field puts a lump in my throat. The warmth of the sun and that sound takes me back to my youth.....it's a place only I know existed. Ah, we are kindred spirits, Andy. My boys think I'm odd when I ask them if they can smell the earth. The smell of damp earth after a rain is wonderful, and last year on one of my walks down the lane, I trod on a little plant, some kind of creeping plant, and it emitted the most wonderful scent. I took a picture of it hoping to identify it at some time. Now I will go looking for that plant again, when I am over.
Andy Edwards Posts: 713 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 22:00 on 24th March 2008 I hope you find it Sue.
Andy Edwards Posts: 713 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom	quotePosted at 18:59 on 25th March 2008 Sue, if you E-mail the picture to me (if you still have it) I'll do my best to find out what it is for you. I have a very good book with wildflowers in...you never know, I might be able to identify it for you. I presume we can leave our E-mail address here, let me know if I can or can't please, then I'll leave it or not leave it accordingly. Andy.
Sue H Posts: 1072 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 19:30 on 25th March 2008 Thanks for offering to look up my mystery plant, Andy. I have sent you an email via POE (went to your page and clicked on Contact this member) and gave you my email address. Looking forward to hearing from you.