Comments on: Chatting on-line! http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/07/31/chatting-online/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:12:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/07/31/chatting-online/#comment-25039 Grannymar Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:15:16 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3798#comment-25039 Jean, Indeed! Jean, Indeed!

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/07/31/chatting-online/#comment-25038 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:06:31 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3798#comment-25038 Bless your mother. And bless the internet so we can chat from the comfort of our own home, at times that are convenient for us. ;) Bless your mother. And bless the internet so we can chat from the comfort of our own home, at times that are convenient for us. ;)

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/07/31/chatting-online/#comment-25006 Grannymar Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:49:36 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3798#comment-25006 Jean, My mother spoke to our neighbour almost every day, sometimes more than once. She often came in frozen to the bone. They were women of their time and running in and out of each others houses was unthinkable. In fact most of my neighbours are like that today. They will chat away when they meet me on the street or down in the town, yet never think of inviting me in for a coffee or a chat. At least ten of the families roundabout have enjoyed my hospitality in the last 32 years. I don't need five fingers to count those who returned the compliment. Jean,

My mother spoke to our neighbour almost every day, sometimes more than once. She often came in frozen to the bone. They were women of their time and running in and out of each others houses was unthinkable. In fact most of my neighbours are like that today.

They will chat away when they meet me on the street or down in the town, yet never think of inviting me in for a coffee or a chat. At least ten of the families roundabout have enjoyed my hospitality in the last 32 years. I don’t need five fingers to count those who returned the compliment.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/07/31/chatting-online/#comment-25004 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:05:25 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3798#comment-25004 For some reason this post made me feel very sad. I suppose it's because the woman couldn't have much human interaction when the weather got cold. For some reason this post made me feel very sad. I suppose it’s because the woman couldn’t have much human interaction when the weather got cold.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/07/31/chatting-online/#comment-24854 Grannymar Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:05:48 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3798#comment-24854 Alice, Blogging opens many doors, some we are not even aware of. I have been very fortunate to meet and make friends with many in the Irish blogging world. Facebook I find hard to like, but twitter has its place, especially for those who work alone. Alice,

Blogging opens many doors, some we are not even aware of. I have been very fortunate to meet and make friends with many in the Irish blogging world. Facebook I find hard to like, but twitter has its place, especially for those who work alone.

]]> By: Alice http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/07/31/chatting-online/#comment-24843 Alice Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:38:12 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3798#comment-24843 What a nice write-up. I've been thinking about how blogging is something like waving from the front porches of the south I grew up in. A friendly wave, but it wasn't necessary to stop and chat and take up much time. That must be why blogging appeals to me much more than Facebook, and I can't imagine twittering. That's for birds! The photo is lovely; glad someone had the foresight to capture it for us. What a nice write-up. I’ve been thinking about how blogging is something like waving from the front porches of the south I grew up in. A friendly wave, but it wasn’t necessary to stop and chat and take up much time. That must be why blogging appeals to me much more than Facebook, and I can’t imagine twittering. That’s for birds! The photo is lovely; glad someone had the foresight to capture it for us.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/07/31/chatting-online/#comment-24840 Grannymar Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:53:33 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3798#comment-24840 Magpie, We used to have a couple of guys of the Christine variety who lived locally. One shouted at everyone on the street while the other became a mascot for the local flute band. He wore their uniform and marched ahead of them conducting as he went. We don't see characters like that anymore. Magpie,

We used to have a couple of guys of the Christine variety who lived locally. One shouted at everyone on the street while the other became a mascot for the local flute band. He wore their uniform and marched ahead of them conducting as he went.

We don’t see characters like that anymore.

]]> By: Magpie11 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/07/31/chatting-online/#comment-24838 Magpie11 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:32:30 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3798#comment-24838 Mm! Where are those chatty neighbours these days? I take that back ...down our road we have Christine...and she has a ghost. Mm! Where are those chatty neighbours these days?

I take that back …down our road we have Christine…and she has a ghost.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/07/31/chatting-online/#comment-24825 Grannymar Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:41:48 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3798#comment-24825 @Baino - I miss over the fence conversations, thankfully the modern 'on-line' chat more than makes up for it. @Steph - I had a nosey neighbour once who blatantly asked how much I paid for my new car! I told him it was a present from a Toyboy! :roll: That stopped his questions. @Baino - I miss over the fence conversations, thankfully the modern ‘on-line’ chat more than makes up for it.

@Steph - I had a nosey neighbour once who blatantly asked how much I paid for my new car! I told him it was a present from a Toyboy! :roll: That stopped his questions.

]]> By: steph http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/07/31/chatting-online/#comment-24822 steph Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:20:49 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3798#comment-24822 Great post, GM Following on from Baino... I've a (bored) neighbour who watches our every move from her windows/behind the hedge. We often tease her by saying things she 'wants' to hear. When she doesn't get enough info from spying, she rings our doorbell with some pretence or other, to ask directly. I wouldn't mind except that she has a perfectly active social life otherwise. Sad :roll: Great post, GM

Following on from Baino…

I’ve a (bored) neighbour who watches our every move from her windows/behind the hedge. We often tease her by saying things she ‘wants’ to hear. When she doesn’t get enough info from spying, she rings our doorbell with some pretence or other, to ask directly.

I wouldn’t mind except that she has a perfectly active social life otherwise.

Sad :roll:

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