Comments on: Harvesters http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/28/harvesters/ 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 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:56:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: gaelikaa http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/28/harvesters/#comment-28171 gaelikaa Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:11:55 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5657#comment-28171 Interesting.........there is an old man living on the same road as me, a retired doctor who was in the Indian army many moons ago, as far back as the British times (he's really elderly!). I visited his house one day with the kids, who were invited to the birthday party of his grandson. And would you believe, he had the most interesting thing to show me? A beautiful, cherished piece of table linen which he had purchased when he visited Ireland in 1957 or thereabouts. I was amazed to see that! Interesting………there is an old man living on the same road as me, a retired doctor who was in the Indian army many moons ago, as far back as the British times (he’s really elderly!). I visited his house one day with the kids, who were invited to the birthday party of his grandson. And would you believe, he had the most interesting thing to show me? A beautiful, cherished piece of table linen which he had purchased when he visited Ireland in 1957 or thereabouts. I was amazed to see that!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/28/harvesters/#comment-28153 Grannymar Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:38:36 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5657#comment-28153 Magpie - Talk to WWW, she might strike a bargain! ;) Judy - There are still some more to discover and photograph. Magpie - Talk to WWW, she might strike a bargain! ;)

Judy - There are still some more to discover and photograph.

]]> By: Judy Harper http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/28/harvesters/#comment-28148 Judy Harper Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:46:56 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5657#comment-28148 These sculptures I like. I'm like you, I can understand what they represent! Interesting post. These sculptures I like. I’m like you, I can understand what they represent! Interesting post.

]]> By: Magpie11 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/28/harvesters/#comment-28147 Magpie11 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:42:47 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5657#comment-28147 linen shirts? What bliss that must be...as for shirt tails..I can't afford shirts with proper tails these days.. linen shirts? What bliss that must be…as for shirt tails..I can’t afford shirts with proper tails these days..

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/28/harvesters/#comment-28145 Grannymar Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:09:45 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5657#comment-28145 WWW - I too like to be able to sit on my shirt tail. ;) Baino - You are correct, I did not know about flax growing in Australia or indeed in New Zealand either! WWW - I too like to be able to sit on my shirt tail. ;)

Baino - You are correct, I did not know about flax growing in Australia or indeed in New Zealand either!

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/28/harvesters/#comment-28143 Baino Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:51:06 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5657#comment-28143 Long before the British entertained the idea of sending convicts to Australia it was considered an economically viable colony which would be suitable for the growing of flax! There bet you didn't know that. Then they discovered New Zealand of course which was even better for flax due to the cooler climate. Now if they could make linen that didn't crumple . . . . Long before the British entertained the idea of sending convicts to Australia it was considered an economically viable colony which would be suitable for the growing of flax! There bet you didn’t know that. Then they discovered New Zealand of course which was even better for flax due to the cooler climate. Now if they could make linen that didn’t crumple . . . .

]]> By: wisewebwoman http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/28/harvesters/#comment-28141 wisewebwoman Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:28:09 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5657#comment-28141 Interesting sculptures, I love such tributes to forgotten trades or that considered menial work. I inherit quite a lot of linen shirts from a well to do patron and I agree GM, they look like a dog's breakfast after an hour of lounging about and standing strictly at attention is very tiresome in social surroundings. XO WWW Interesting sculptures, I love such tributes to forgotten trades or that considered menial work.
I inherit quite a lot of linen shirts from a well to do patron and I agree GM, they look like a dog’s breakfast after an hour of lounging about and standing strictly at attention is very tiresome in social surroundings.
XO
WWW

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/28/harvesters/#comment-28140 Grannymar Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:12:55 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5657#comment-28140 Magpie - Everyone has a little drop of Irish blood in them! ;) MountainWoman Silver - At this time of year the days are short and temperatures low. Today it was 2°C all day with a fog too lazy to lift. When coming to Ireland, dress like an onion with layers that are easy to peel. Nick - I think that the flax produced here in Northern Ireland was all used for table & bed linen and for shirt making. I am guessing that perhaps it had something to do with the particular type of flax produced, or the weather conditions it was produced in. Magpie - Everyone has a little drop of Irish blood in them! ;)

MountainWoman Silver - At this time of year the days are short and temperatures low. Today it was 2°C all day with a fog too lazy to lift. When coming to Ireland, dress like an onion with layers that are easy to peel.

Nick - I think that the flax produced here in Northern Ireland was all used for table & bed linen and for shirt making. I am guessing that perhaps it had something to do with the particular type of flax produced, or the weather conditions it was produced in.

]]> By: Nick http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/28/harvesters/#comment-28138 Nick Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:34:43 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5657#comment-28138 Flax seeds are also a source of linseed oil, which has medical benefits, is used to oil cricket bats and is also used in paint, putty and woodstain. I'm surprised it was thought no longer of commercial interest. Lots of countries are still producing it, in particular Canada and China. Flax seeds are also a source of linseed oil, which has medical benefits, is used to oil cricket bats and is also used in paint, putty and woodstain. I’m surprised it was thought no longer of commercial interest. Lots of countries are still producing it, in particular Canada and China.

]]> By: MountainWoman Silver http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/28/harvesters/#comment-28137 MountainWoman Silver Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:22:13 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5657#comment-28137 I have just looked at not only the sculpture photographs but the rest of your previous photographs. I am not fond of green, but the landscape especially with the geese was outstanding. Looks like I will have to put Ireland on my places to visit. I have just looked at not only the sculpture photographs but the rest of your previous photographs. I am not fond of green, but the landscape especially with the geese was outstanding. Looks like I will have to put Ireland on my places to visit.

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