tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post1886753122578163341..comments2024-03-27T09:13:32.912+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: One Pin, Two Views 5 : Painting The Layers Of LifeAlan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-59550544508427911752012-03-24T11:50:55.920+00:002012-03-24T11:50:55.920+00:00So is this the posh end of town? Your description ...So is this the posh end of town? Your description is great. The view of the close countryside must be very nice. If Thornton is so close to the countryside but still in Bradford city, I would have thought it would be a sort after place to live by rich commuters yet it doesn't look like it has taken off except for these houses.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-42454486571775141592012-03-24T02:38:52.189+00:002012-03-24T02:38:52.189+00:00So interesting to see Thorton through the eyes of ...So interesting to see Thorton through the eyes of two gifted but very different photographers! I'm enjoying this challenge of yours.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-24393580893498787682012-03-24T01:20:36.462+00:002012-03-24T01:20:36.462+00:00If I lived there I would paint my front door and t...If I lived there I would paint my front door and trim red..inbetween rains:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-51609678849402484102012-03-23T23:03:03.392+00:002012-03-23T23:03:03.392+00:00They are wonderful houses, solid and Yorkshire!They are wonderful houses, solid and Yorkshire!Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-36153996487598525412012-03-23T22:30:17.728+00:002012-03-23T22:30:17.728+00:00Individuality will out. Well done, Alan.Individuality will out. Well done, Alan.Wayfarin' Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806995797136803377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-57211544950097055102012-03-23T19:58:27.598+00:002012-03-23T19:58:27.598+00:00Waxing lyrical here Alan. Now, what shade shall I ...Waxing lyrical here Alan. Now, what shade shall I paint this new layer of my life? I know white - with perhaps a touch of green :)Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-28662877017680903572012-03-23T17:28:42.928+00:002012-03-23T17:28:42.928+00:00A good example of the importance of a good view fo...A good example of the importance of a good view for the residence you buy.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-11189740310847004642012-03-23T15:06:18.199+00:002012-03-23T15:06:18.199+00:00I keep wondering why all the houses are built toge...I keep wondering why all the houses are built together. In other words, why don't they have space or yards inbetween each house. I should know this, but I don't. My first guess is it's more economical?Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-83813041372629089262012-03-23T14:07:45.511+00:002012-03-23T14:07:45.511+00:00Love these houses Alan, really love, other nice po...Love these houses Alan, really love, other nice post with nice pics (lol)Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-61758910041642774632012-03-23T14:02:47.184+00:002012-03-23T14:02:47.184+00:00I rather like those style of houes - they are ofte...I rather like those style of houes - they are often in Wales too, especially in the old 'resorts;.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-8408710551271830672012-03-23T13:09:36.054+00:002012-03-23T13:09:36.054+00:00How many generations of Thornton house-painters ha...How many generations of Thornton house-painters have clung to their ladders whilst painting every twirl and curve in olive green are oak tan<br /><br />That's beautiful - very poetic.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-40272327268123199272012-03-23T10:44:27.983+00:002012-03-23T10:44:27.983+00:00Lovely houses with the porches adding to the appea...Lovely houses with the porches adding to the appeal and I agree with Chairman Bill.Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-21687273929401765372012-03-23T09:29:35.444+00:002012-03-23T09:29:35.444+00:00Cool! In a way, they remind me of the neighborhood...Cool! In a way, they remind me of the neighborhoods on the east side of Baltimore.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-83354804354090336342012-03-23T08:06:04.841+00:002012-03-23T08:06:04.841+00:00They built houses (even mass housing) so much bett...They built houses (even mass housing) so much better then.Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-89417365214418682192012-03-23T08:01:43.496+00:002012-03-23T08:01:43.496+00:00Meant to say that I have just two more posts too,...Meant to say that I have just two more posts too, so we will both finish on Sunday - that's serendipity.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-74477020265171433132012-03-23T08:00:07.650+00:002012-03-23T08:00:07.650+00:00Yet again you've nailed it in a photo and pith...Yet again you've nailed it in a photo and pithy commentary. Saltaire's housing, of course, was very upfront about its social status but the same values held true in other places. And you can't go far in Yorkshire without starting to ponder the lives of those who lived there in the past - especially in Thornton.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-38081777931465413342012-03-23T07:28:45.117+00:002012-03-23T07:28:45.117+00:00Thanks Martin (on behalf of myself and Thornton)Thanks Martin (on behalf of myself and Thornton)Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-60347261967892677342012-03-23T07:26:52.886+00:002012-03-23T07:26:52.886+00:00Utterly charming.Utterly charming.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.com