tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post3479022106469190627..comments2023-07-08T12:59:30.053+01:00Comments on Musings of Murphyfish: Between the Grindmurphyfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-23794007257570503552010-08-03T21:14:18.521+01:002010-08-03T21:14:18.521+01:00If you have a real drink problem have you thought ...If you have a real drink problem have you thought about home brew?<br /><br />It makes it a lot cheaper and you get some really good stuff!<br /><br />Seriously though in terms of impact on life moving a can of prepared wort around the country is much better than moving 40 cans of beer! I am lucky to live within wlaking distance of a specialist homebrew shop and they sell a really good tin that is simple to make for £10. Makes 40 pints so that is what 25p a pint? And less damaging.<br /><br />Of course when you spot such things as brambles and mark them well. You can foray into making your own hedge wines with relative ease for that fantastic price of nothing! <br /><br />The only trouble is having the patience to wait while it conditions!Damn The Broccolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00783563585674686848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-90875584929305411602010-07-30T22:10:14.520+01:002010-07-30T22:10:14.520+01:00Wolfy,
No apologies required my friend, just glad ...Wolfy,<br />No apologies required my friend, just glad that your still enjoy my musings. I was going to reply earlier but your comment got me thinking a little (still see the steam) and it ended up as a new post. You be careful now when trying a new tipple - they can bite.<br />Johnmurphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-1591796754251486232010-07-30T16:36:38.236+01:002010-07-30T16:36:38.236+01:00John,
Apologies for not having read your most rec...John,<br /><br />Apologies for not having read your most recent post until now. Thanks - as always - for an entertaining and well crafted piece.<br /><br />2 points to ponder:<br /><br />1) I believe that over here (and apparently across the pond as well) there are more pockets of thriving flora and fauna in suburbia than sometimes exist in the "real" open areas. It continually surprises me to see the range of wildlife and foliage that grows and even prospers within the boundaries of the villages. I guess the ecosystem is tougher than I sometimes think it is.<br /><br />2) the garden looks great, and reaping the rewards of homegrown vegetables is a pleasure to be savored.<br /><br />I am taking a hiatus from my occasional "liquid pleasures" - a recent bout with a new (to me) gin - New Amsterdam - reminded me that, as I age, I recover less quickly. The gin won.<br /><br />Thanks as always for making my day better by reading your post.<br /><br />WolfydesslWolfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144231875392437832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-53412104014602685762010-07-27T10:42:07.871+01:002010-07-27T10:42:07.871+01:00Hello Bob,
Mmmmm there may well be some holding of...Hello Bob,<br />Mmmmm there may well be some holding of breath in the wait for Lucy’s companion. We’ve had a look and a long hard think (with Lucy) at this dog (9 month Lab/Poodle cross) and decided it wasn’t for Lucy more so than it wasn’t for us. I think that if Lucy had been a couple of years younger then it would have worked, but we haven’t ruled out another dog. I’m a stronger believer that, as in all things, wait long enough without jumping in just for the sake of something that the right thing will turn up and if not, well with a slight shrug I know it’s not to be.<br />It’s the vehicle that’s giving me more thought as to how to reduce it’s usage than other things at the moment, unfortunately ‘the grind’ is too far away to cycle/walk to (especially doing 12 hour shifts) but I am reducing its usage slowly.<br />Glad to ‘see’ you back commenting, hoping for some tales from your good self soon.<br />Johnmurphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-75732191792559416722010-07-26T23:14:47.495+01:002010-07-26T23:14:47.495+01:00Well haven’t you been busy while I’ve been away? ...Well haven’t you been busy while I’ve been away? Lots of posts to catch up on, and a new way of looking at life too. And what’s this about a new dog? What will Lucy think?<br /><br />I solved the vehicle problem long ago. Yes, I need the wheels to get me where I want to be, but that usually isn’t all that far from home. I do my grocery shopping for a month at a time. That involves a trip to town and back, but except for some extreme emergency I won’t go any more often than that. For my own personal enjoyment and relaxation, and at this time of the year, that usually involves setting up a camp somewhere in the nearby mountains. I may be there for a week or 2 or 3, but once there the old pickup won’t be started again until time to go home. The truck is 15 years old now, and people are amazed at how few miles are on it.<br /><br />What kind of dog? We are waiting with baited breath!Bob Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997282897568511967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-74495064601348024172010-07-26T21:40:09.855+01:002010-07-26T21:40:09.855+01:00CD,
Thank you for dropping by and for you kind wor...CD,<br />Thank you for dropping by and for you kind words, Can't say that I've heard of that program but one that springs to mind was call 'the good life', a sitcom comedy but it 'sowed' the seeds for many people think.<br />Regards,<br />Johnmurphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-43931774768314522092010-07-25T19:01:21.127+01:002010-07-25T19:01:21.127+01:00Gorgeous pictures of your trip along the trails.
...Gorgeous pictures of your trip along the trails.<br /><br />Those garden veggies are fabulous. Hmmm, don't be too hard on yourself if things don't work like you think they aught...Fun is in the learning.<br /><br />Hope you don't think me out of line, but your gardening lifestyle makes me think of a BBC show called "Good Neighbors" popular in the 70's. Only your garden is more organized. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your day(s)!CDGardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661754509637671705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-55711781265069984212010-07-23T21:11:12.439+01:002010-07-23T21:11:12.439+01:00Hey Mark,
Just wish that the puddles she loves so ...Hey Mark,<br />Just wish that the puddles she loves so much were a tad cleaner, the smellier the better it seems! I do actually drink in moderation nowadays (well compared to what used to pass as a wee dram or two) and now tend to enjoy it for the taste and temporary relaxation it gives rather than the old habit of drinking whatever was there until walking was an issue. See with age comes wisdom.<br /><br />Hi Karen,<br />It can be difficult to temper the enthusasium in my new direction without feeling a slight twinge of failure if I let slip, but you’re right and I know deep down that it’s going to be a long drawn out process with many a slip on the way, thank you for the reality check. Mmmm ‘the graveyard shift, how apt, it does make feel like the walking dead at times.<br />Glad you like the new background and an elephant it is.<br /><br />Hello and welcome Kim,<br />It makes you realise just how bland and tasteless produce from the shops is these days. Oh and I didn’t realise that beans, peas, carrots etc came in different sizes ;-). Thank you for dropping by and I hope that you’ll continue enjoying my ramblings.<br /><br />Ian,<br />Cheers my good man.murphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-61790099565376273932010-07-23T19:19:53.712+01:002010-07-23T19:19:53.712+01:00Excellent post....and I like the new background. F...Excellent post....and I like the new background. From one tippler to another!!!Ian Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316710401882670541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-78174403131010014092010-07-23T18:49:50.682+01:002010-07-23T18:49:50.682+01:00When you grow things yourself, they really do tast...When you grow things yourself, they really do taste better than the grocery store produce. The tomatoes I grow in my backyard are so much better than the grainy tasteless garbage at Albertson's that I will usually only eat my own tomatoes now. <br /><br />I enjoy the pictures taken in your neck of the woods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-82885358039756574292010-07-23T16:57:07.806+01:002010-07-23T16:57:07.806+01:00Hi John, Just one word of advice, don't drive ...Hi John, Just one word of advice, don't drive yourself crazy trying to live simple. You are doing a good job and you have to give yourself a break once in a while. I didn't know until now, that you work the late shift. We call it the graveyard shift! I'm sure you know why! Hey, that would even make Mother Teresa a little grouchy!<br /><br />I like your new background on the blog. It's an elephant??Karen Thomason/Gordon Setter Crossinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05227448504530795035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-15606646083330522042010-07-23T15:09:28.206+01:002010-07-23T15:09:28.206+01:00Hey John. Lucy is still a kid. How many kids have ...Hey John. Lucy is still a kid. How many kids have you seen that run up to a puddle and jump on it, or in Lucy's case, run through it. I think that, at times, the "grind" drove us all to drink. So, you're with friends. <br /><br />MarkMark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-73642792919395970342010-07-23T11:29:14.982+01:002010-07-23T11:29:14.982+01:00Hey Casey,
Them there be blackberries, promises to...Hey Casey,<br />Them there be blackberries, promises to be a bumper crop. <br />Glad that your on the same path, there's always room for good company on the trails.<br /><br />Keith,<br />Glad that you enjoyed it my friend.murphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-52300725256912410222010-07-23T00:35:14.662+01:002010-07-23T00:35:14.662+01:00Excellent post my friend, most enjoyable.
Regards,...Excellent post my friend, most enjoyable.<br />Regards, Keith.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562001301604097606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-37035533567615205362010-07-22T23:28:02.630+01:002010-07-22T23:28:02.630+01:00Covered a lot here John! Looks like you may have b...Covered a lot here John! Looks like you may have blackberries or raspberries in flower right now? Them's my favorites! <br /><br />Keep straight on the "less damaging path". You've got me thinking of more ways I can do the same.<br /><br />Peace - <br /><br />CaseyCaseyhttp://www.thecountrysideround.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com