tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post3904214361788902742..comments2024-03-27T09:13:32.912+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: One Pin, Two Views 6 : Some Final ThoughtsAlan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-55307828542495867862012-03-28T19:32:22.957+01:002012-03-28T19:32:22.957+01:00That's one skinny house! :)That's one skinny house! :)DougVernXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00755911760606416970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-36199794364274642042012-03-27T15:43:33.955+01:002012-03-27T15:43:33.955+01:00I think your last photo is the one I will remember...I think your last photo is the one I will remember..stunning. Everyone sees things differently Alan..if we all viewed the world the same it would be really boring. I hope you do this again someday because I found it very interesting! Well done! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-31413717674593713352012-03-26T23:42:08.695+01:002012-03-26T23:42:08.695+01:00I had coffee with Jenny on Saturday morning (whils...I had coffee with Jenny on Saturday morning (whilst admiring her wonderful exhibition of photographs!) and she was rather expecting that it might become an annual event. I must say that I'm delighted. I love her photography and informative style, but I also love your wit and your flair for telling it how it is - the nuts and blots of Thornton!Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-49878551330075052942012-03-26T10:52:54.006+01:002012-03-26T10:52:54.006+01:00It has been fun following you two through this cha...It has been fun following you two through this challenge. I left a comment on Jenny's post which gives my view of your differences. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said a photo tells about the photographer as much as it does about the subject matter. The old Post Office building would look lovely restored and given a new lease on life with the date left intact for all to enjoy and wonder. Your last shot is getting close to Jenny's interpretation of Thornton. Between the two of you I see Thornton as an old town reeking in history untold. It looks run down and unloved in some areas. Some houses are neat and tidy with a spectacular view of the great Yorkshire countryside. It may be a difficult town to get around due to the steep hills.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-85540551341803684972012-03-25T23:44:35.268+01:002012-03-25T23:44:35.268+01:00Perhaps we will share a beer as we plan Part II.Perhaps we will share a beer as we plan Part II.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-34831589688692431542012-03-25T23:44:02.397+01:002012-03-25T23:44:02.397+01:00"Maungy" is a lovely old Yorkshire expre..."Maungy" is a lovely old Yorkshire expression and I can still remember being told off by my mother for looking maungy. I suppose a translation would be sad or miserable with a good dollop of spoilt brat added for effect.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-20051673275765227222012-03-25T23:42:06.511+01:002012-03-25T23:42:06.511+01:00I am shocked to learn that there was a pub-that-wa...I am shocked to learn that there was a pub-that-was and I didn't recognise it. You are absolutely right, we walked together through Thornton and it was a thoroughly enjoyable walk. I am looking forward to the second part of the experiment already - I will be in touch.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-11717793868015312592012-03-25T22:19:54.609+01:002012-03-25T22:19:54.609+01:00Close to mangy?
Congratulations on your wonderful...Close to mangy? <br />Congratulations on your wonderful project.<br />Now you must share a beer together and compare notes....Michael and Hannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231212221228037889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-61563184740096208292012-03-25T20:46:18.914+01:002012-03-25T20:46:18.914+01:00It's been very interesting to see the contrast...It's been very interesting to see the contrast between yours and hers, although I'm still no wiser about what "maungy" means! I was really very struck by your second image, it's absolutely wonderful with those marvellous splashes of colour on the almost monochrome building. I'd be very pleased if I had taken that photo. I also like the others - both so typical in their own ways. I didn't know there were still derelict mills waiting to be restored, it's amazing there are any left!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-80373965786521112592012-03-25T20:21:23.016+01:002012-03-25T20:21:23.016+01:00I'm late arriving today.... but here's som...I'm late arriving today.... but here's something - I took an almost identical photo to your last, except mine had a parked car on it so I decided not to use it. The building is called Coffin End, for fairly obvious reasons. It used to be the Star Inn (and staged wrestling with bears, would you believe!) And the date stone of your second photo was the first photo I took when I arrived in Thornton. So although we came at it very differently and never met, in some senses we did meet, I feel, in a most satisfactory way. As to next year (or later this, even) - Yes, let's!jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-37130441633148043772012-03-25T18:41:29.910+01:002012-03-25T18:41:29.910+01:00Yes, Hilary called it a folly, but I don't thi...Yes, Hilary called it a folly, but I don't think it is. I just think it is typical Yorkshire, watching your brass and determined to make the most of what land you have without buying any more.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-86498669810663501792012-03-25T18:39:45.043+01:002012-03-25T18:39:45.043+01:00Oh, that is an intriguing comment. I hope you will...Oh, that is an intriguing comment. I hope you will explain more - I will keep a careful eye on your Blog.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-78872145296439670112012-03-25T18:32:02.811+01:002012-03-25T18:32:02.811+01:00Interesting to see the different viewpoints; cafes...Interesting to see the different viewpoints; cafes and pubs. Like that third image above.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697994929567403766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-54560688580180978272012-03-25T18:18:15.672+01:002012-03-25T18:18:15.672+01:00This was fun and I can't believe the fine expe...This was fun and I can't believe the fine experiment is already over with, but then there is next year to look forward to. <br /><br />When I first began blogging a little over a year ago, I thought there was little difference in how the English and Australians perceived things. However, now, I am beginning to notice subtle differences in our way of thinking and indeed perception. At present, my preferences lean toward the sensibility of the English.Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-2428843816912963722012-03-25T16:47:54.939+01:002012-03-25T16:47:54.939+01:00It's a pleasure to have you as a visitor Lili....It's a pleasure to have you as a visitor Lili. I hope you like the various images we have both featured over the last weekAlan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-76917823522044992292012-03-25T16:30:39.719+01:002012-03-25T16:30:39.719+01:00First time visitor from Jenny's blog, now I ne...First time visitor from Jenny's blog, now I need to catch up on this series from both you and her. What a cool experiment... I find it fascinating. ~LiliLilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003968489244660242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-24364620184740569872012-03-25T16:29:21.418+01:002012-03-25T16:29:21.418+01:00Lisa, Yes I must confess, I think it is my favouri...Lisa, Yes I must confess, I think it is my favourite tooAlan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-62367287626333956852012-03-25T16:23:24.132+01:002012-03-25T16:23:24.132+01:00A most enjoyable series of images, today's sho...A most enjoyable series of images, today's shots are great, I very much like the one you saved for last. Thanks for sharing your trip.Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-41673521753924992212012-03-25T15:43:23.894+01:002012-03-25T15:43:23.894+01:00Why thank you, Stranger. And I suspect I can speak...Why thank you, Stranger. And I suspect I can speak for Jenny as well when I say the pleasure has been all ours.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-60995771506390967402012-03-25T14:01:16.162+01:002012-03-25T14:01:16.162+01:00Thank you Alan and jennyfreckles for letting us co...Thank you Alan and jennyfreckles for letting us come along, to see a place through different eyes. It was a wonderful experiment and one that bears repeating all over the world. Beauty is, indeed, in the eyes of the beholder.Wayfarin' Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806995797136803377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-45755351797978423472012-03-25T13:56:51.528+01:002012-03-25T13:56:51.528+01:00Hi Hilary, One of the great delights of this proje...Hi Hilary, One of the great delights of this project is that it has put me in contact with some new bloggers - it will be a pleasure to keep up with them in the months to come. Thanks so much for your kind words.<br />Regards, The Maungy BuggerAlan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-27654456865364374632012-03-25T13:53:31.691+01:002012-03-25T13:53:31.691+01:00Hi Alan .. I think I agree - and am rather partial...Hi Alan .. I think I agree - and am rather partial to the expression "Maungy Bugger" .. I think I'll coin it for a Sussex term .. the Yorkshire freckled lass - I'll leave well alone!!<br /><br />They've been so interesting to see the differences you've both come up with .. and your approach to the project. I hope they rescue the fixtures and fittings from those mills - perhaps there are too many already. Now the poor Post Office - who'd have thought in Victorian times their buildings would be either out of date and too small, or too wonderful and are still revered.<br /><br />I love the folly - that's what it looks like - what a lovely place to live in .. once you'd got to the top ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-17247057797611129832012-03-25T13:44:12.188+01:002012-03-25T13:44:12.188+01:00No thanks necessary - after all, you conducted Iso...No thanks necessary - after all, you conducted Isobel and I around your own island for real only a few short weeks ago.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-33206699090367336002012-03-25T12:29:36.549+01:002012-03-25T12:29:36.549+01:00It has indeed been enjoyable Alan. Thank you for a...It has indeed been enjoyable Alan. Thank you for allowing us to be observers.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-15981503725300557882012-03-25T11:32:05.676+01:002012-03-25T11:32:05.676+01:00That's poetic Martin - but I would expect noth...That's poetic Martin - but I would expect nothing less from your digital pen.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.com