tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post3726797338998620197..comments2023-11-26T17:19:22.499+00:00Comments on RAMBLES FROM MY CHAIR: A Ramble around West KirbyScriptor Senexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-16980768958060965452014-03-05T11:32:34.681+00:002014-03-05T11:32:34.681+00:00What a pity you did not take in the evening car bo...What a pity you did not take in the evening car boot sale at West Kirby Football ClubAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-4295510829723157072013-07-26T14:48:24.277+01:002013-07-26T14:48:24.277+01:00I learned a new word today: chauffeuse! I never kn...I learned a new word today: chauffeuse! I never knew what a female chauffeur was called. :-) That's a pretty word - sounds like a dessert, or a little yappy dog breed. LOL<br /><br />I enjoyed my virtual jaunt through West Kirby, and had to snicker at the vision I got of you covertly photographing those mini-skirted lasses. ;-)<br /><br />The horses are beautiful, but I feel badly for them having to work in the heat. Hopefully they didn't have to gallop to the same crime scene the police car was headed for! Though I don't like the sound of sirens, I much prefer the sound of European sirens over the wail of ours. <br /><br />Now had I been in charge of the decision, recycling bins would have been dark green, garden waste bins would have been lime green, and rubbish bins would have been grey! Our garbage collection is part of our water bill, but I don't know if they charge for removing garden waste, since there's a huge, free recycling dumpster for it with all the other recycling bins near our house. Would be nice if they offered that sort of thing where you are. <br /><br />Ivy looks beautiful, languidly relaxing in the garden! She's got the right idea about how to handle a heat wave! Hopefully your weather is more comfortable now, and I hope your health has improved as well!Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-54663769704088986702013-07-22T16:54:17.144+01:002013-07-22T16:54:17.144+01:00Heh! The American cowboy holds his reins in his l...Heh! The American cowboy holds his reins in his left hand because he works with his right - most people being right handed, you see. All the cowboy's gear is tied to the right side of his saddle; mainly the lariat, but if he's got a rifle the scabbard will be on the right side. When you had to rope some critter you'd hold the loop in your right hand. The reins and the end of the rope would be held between the thumb and forefinger of your left, and the balance of the lariat would be held in the last three fingers of your left hand. You'd twirl the loop next to you and your horse, or maybe over your head and you'd throw the loop at the critter and drop the rope from your left hand at the same time. Then if you caught the critter you'd have a small loop at the end of your rope that you'd loop around the horn of your saddle, but you'd only do this if you'd caught the critter just right so's you wouldn't break a leg or something. If you made a mistake and left a finger between that lariat and the saddle horn, you wouldn't do that more than once. You'd whoa up your horse and get off him to deal with the critter, and you'd use your left hand for the reins. After you did this a while, many horses would get the idea and would stop on their own.<br /><br />You needed a catch rope to do all this. Not just a throw rope, but a catch rope - a throw rope being one that you just threw at the critter, and a catch rope being where you actually caught hold of the critter. Another thing to worry about was length, as the rope had to be long enough to stretch from you to the critter.<br /><br />Native American Indians used to make lariats out of prairie grass, and these were highly prized by the cowboys.<br /><br />Some cowboys would carry a six gun with them, although his was not nearly as common as Hollywood would have you believe. Mainly you carried your six gun in your saddlebag or your pocket. Anyway, trying to shoot with your left hand is tough, you see. Back in the civil war the Southern boys were pretty much the best from horseback, and some could use a gun in each hand and hold the reins in their teeth. If you get a chance you might ask your mounted patrol if they can do that - I'll bet there's a few who can.<br /><br />I always liked the mounted patrol the best. I generally find the police on horseback are friendlier - not that the others aren't, you see - and the mounted patrol always seemed to be have just a little better turn out than the regular police.<br /><br />Well, anyway, thanks for the post. If you ever get the chance, please pass along my best regards to your mounted patrol for me.Mad Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190137186843630543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-53231822608634261172013-07-21T21:43:41.147+01:002013-07-21T21:43:41.147+01:00Long time since I have been to West Kirby. 1955 to...Long time since I have been to West Kirby. 1955 to be precise! The youngsters wear mini skirts in the winter down here! Gosh I found Stig first time. Lastly, they will not take garden waste away here unless the lid is right down.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-67057826637963399722013-07-21T20:56:25.144+01:002013-07-21T20:56:25.144+01:00The first picture is one of those occasions where ...The first picture is one of those occasions where you wish you could just magically make cars disappear - at least for me it is. Such handsome buildings!<br />No telling off from my side this time, since there are not just one, but TWO Ivy-pictures :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-58164229890461249662013-07-21T19:21:08.932+01:002013-07-21T19:21:08.932+01:00Oh gosh, that town (city?) looks lovely!
I can t...Oh gosh, that town (city?) looks lovely! <br /><br />I can totally relate to the postcard-thing, each time I see a shop that sells stationery/mail items I have to look, and usually I stay in longer than I'd intended. And I come out with more than I'd intended, haha!Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17901887873008077267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-67619596294973709072013-07-19T19:42:07.885+01:002013-07-19T19:42:07.885+01:00Yes! And I can usually tell the difference betwee...Yes! And I can usually tell the difference between Yorkshire Red and Yorkshire Gold teas! (Red is stronger -- my sister-in-law calls it "builder's tea!")<br /><br />xoxoxCanadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-49113530367072249512013-07-19T04:15:51.316+01:002013-07-19T04:15:51.316+01:00The song was by Gerry and the Pacemakers and is pl...The song was by Gerry and the Pacemakers and is played over the loudspeakers on the Mersey Ferry all the time.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-64992169257226788972013-07-19T04:13:31.068+01:002013-07-19T04:13:31.068+01:00Hello Dennis, I can't tell one tea from anothe...Hello Dennis, I can't tell one tea from another but Partner-who-loves-tea can. Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-78896802210034501132013-07-19T04:03:12.849+01:002013-07-19T04:03:12.849+01:00I love it when people complain about both types of...I love it when people complain about both types of weather - I'm in that category too. There are just a few days in Spring and Autumn that are perfect - the rest have one thing or another wrong with them. At the moment I'd love a little breeze but I moan like mad about the wind. Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-72140496785944156322013-07-19T04:01:13.112+01:002013-07-19T04:01:13.112+01:00Well, Jack, I never knew that about the different ...Well, Jack, I never knew that about the different hands for holding reins. I wonder why you use the wrong one?Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-26990804337511568482013-07-19T04:00:11.263+01:002013-07-19T04:00:11.263+01:00I must confess I was a bot surprised at how co-ope...I must confess I was a bot surprised at how co-operative and kond they were. But I have photograohed police before - as at the Exeter half marathon and they seem quite happy to be photographed.<br />It's obvious the garbage collection practice varies from one local authority to another so hopefully you won't follow suit. I know how weird and wonderful your garbage collecrion already is from your blog so it would be a bit much asking you to pay for it.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-88381368408215433692013-07-19T03:56:53.034+01:002013-07-19T03:56:53.034+01:00The idea for such a wide-ranging post came from a ...The idea for such a wide-ranging post came from a friend of mine in Bulgaria who sends me a selection of pictures she's taken in Sofia every so often. I wish she had a blog to show them off.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-69272819335369952902013-07-19T03:55:27.013+01:002013-07-19T03:55:27.013+01:00I regret to say, Kay, that I have always been a &#...I regret to say, Kay, that I have always been a 'legs' man so any excuse to snap a mini-skirt is welcomed!Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-71656219478903999272013-07-19T03:54:18.586+01:002013-07-19T03:54:18.586+01:00I assumed you did since there were so few garden r...I assumed you did since there were so few garden rubbish bins put out the day yours went out.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-78813101701724764862013-07-18T13:01:49.497+01:002013-07-18T13:01:49.497+01:00Great post! I'm off to watch "Top Gear&q...Great post! I'm off to watch "Top Gear" right now, on my "free on demand" channel... Benedict Cumberbatch was just guesting!!! 8-)Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-7449648521234627582013-07-18T05:36:01.205+01:002013-07-18T05:36:01.205+01:00My husband knows West Kirby quite well, better tha...My husband knows West Kirby quite well, better than I do. Ivy is enjoying the cool green grass. At the moment Scruffy is looking out of the back patio door, watching for skunks. Yes, we have two of them -- so it's out with the moth balls which we hope will work.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-30650279800816570412013-07-18T02:56:16.521+01:002013-07-18T02:56:16.521+01:00Such a fun tour! It brought back some memories fro...Such a fun tour! It brought back some memories from the 60's...mini skirts! I wore my fair share back then. I also remember a song about the Mersey..Ferry cross the Mersey I think it was called. It was nice of the officers to pose for you! Like Ivy, our cat likes it outdoors even during our heat wave..stay cool and I do hope you're feeling better today.yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-56008541024055996902013-07-17T20:27:52.488+01:002013-07-17T20:27:52.488+01:00Such a variety of photos and topics! I like the lo...Such a variety of photos and topics! I like the look of West Kirby and feel I need to get back to GB next year as it has been too long since my last visit. Your equestrian police force looks friendly and I hope their neon yellow/green jackets are fluorescent at night. Great post.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-39633847413348440912013-07-17T19:37:30.488+01:002013-07-17T19:37:30.488+01:00Love your Top Gear tee shirt. We watch reruns of ...Love your Top Gear tee shirt. We watch reruns of it all the time. They are always good for a laugh -- and some incidental information. Though I doubt if I'll ever own a Ferrari Testarosa....my nine-year-old Honda still works just fine! xoxoxCanadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-72867926178556788212013-07-17T19:22:33.085+01:002013-07-17T19:22:33.085+01:00Well, that was a lot of fun - you must have had a ...Well, that was a lot of fun - you must have had a great day. It's been years since I last saw a policeman on a horse, other than for ceremonial purposes.<br />The Great Dane has a cousin named Stig. I wonder if he has any of that gear!?Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-76639022775513729382013-07-17T18:54:24.324+01:002013-07-17T18:54:24.324+01:00I love the half-timbered buildings in the first pi...I love the half-timbered buildings in the first pictures - and I would of course have wanted to pop over to that shop with the postcards, too...DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-91456979715864328242013-07-17T17:38:02.466+01:002013-07-17T17:38:02.466+01:00Thank you for sharing everyday England with us. I ...Thank you for sharing everyday England with us. I am currently brewing some "Twining's English Breakfast Tea" (having decided by about a 50/50 sentiment not to use the contents of the "Twining's Irish Breakfast Tea")and I wonder how such a decision would seem in England or Ireland, and (assuming that Twining's even bothers to sell such teas there)can you tell the difference?dennistheeremitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801567321734091885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-61095852416974125842013-07-17T15:54:54.732+01:002013-07-17T15:54:54.732+01:00Yes, I too wonder what will happen about Royal Mai...Yes, I too wonder what will happen about Royal Mail. I signed the petition and put it on my blog. I once went round a police horse barracks and how they loved their horses - it was quite touching. They all seemed to feel they had the best job in the world!<br />I'm glad you're getting out and about, although this hot weather is a bit of a pain - so speak I, having moaned constantly about it being grey and dull. Some people are never satisfied, eh? I bet you are thinking that!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-51897867890444232532013-07-17T15:38:58.084+01:002013-07-17T15:38:58.084+01:00I'm glad to see you back. I wish you felt bet...I'm glad to see you back. I wish you felt better.<br /><br />Ah, the good old mounted patrol. Nice looking horses and tack, but now I see that you not only drive on the wrong side of the road, you also hold your reins in the wrong hand. I'll bet that's where the driving business comes from.<br /><br />Have a good day.Mad Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190137186843630543noreply@blogger.com