tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post2769222231721505051..comments2023-09-13T15:44:50.066+01:00Comments on Sylvan Muse: Bench of the Week - A lively little bench!Phoenix C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-89196217955181704892009-07-22T14:44:07.991+01:002009-07-22T14:44:07.991+01:00What a great idea, Sil. It would have to be a very...What a great idea, Sil. It would have to be a very water-proof box at present though!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-34935318431097635982009-07-22T06:22:44.366+01:002009-07-22T06:22:44.366+01:00The bench's maker might want to consider leavi...The bench's maker might want to consider leaving a little box of business cards attached to the bench. Folks who want one would know who to contact. It's just the sort of bench I could use in my tiny flat.<br />Hi from the far side of the world, <br />~ Sil~ Sil in Coreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950258284505174877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-74661338799352487202009-07-21T16:15:43.228+01:002009-07-21T16:15:43.228+01:00Chinwag - I do love that word!
The way the weath...Chinwag - I do love that word! <br /><br />The way the weather has been recently, Anna, the bench probably has a pair of oars tethered next to it, just in case!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-84333924611128763332009-07-21T14:37:04.327+01:002009-07-21T14:37:04.327+01:00Oh what a sweet little bench - just ideal for a co...Oh what a sweet little bench - just ideal for a couple of folks to watch the world go by and have a chinwag over a glass of whatever takes their fancy.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-18452051455707446902009-07-21T00:36:20.169+01:002009-07-21T00:36:20.169+01:00Thank you Unseen Rajasthan!Thank you Unseen Rajasthan!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-85993351622505489652009-07-20T19:46:04.630+01:002009-07-20T19:46:04.630+01:00Wow beautiful bench !! The shots are great too..TH...Wow beautiful bench !! The shots are great too..THanks for sharing..<a href="http://www.unseenrajasthan.com/" rel="nofollow">Unseen Rajasthan</a>Unseen India Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181236800235013022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-60500001260656175982009-07-20T03:00:15.353+01:002009-07-20T03:00:15.353+01:00I've recently seen lots of seats outside pubs,...I've recently seen lots of seats outside pubs, VP - and someone told me about tables and chairs outside a hairdressers too!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-5578458043638195972009-07-19T22:39:56.428+01:002009-07-19T22:39:56.428+01:00Ooh I remember The Dun Cow :)
I was musing about ...Ooh I remember The Dun Cow :)<br /><br />I was musing about benches outside pubs the other day - they've started to appear all over the place recently. Presumably as a result of the no smoking ban inside pubs nowadaysVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-72099845862036986502009-07-19T00:29:05.706+01:002009-07-19T00:29:05.706+01:00Thank you Prospero - I will have a look!Thank you Prospero - I will have a look!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-59192677874700270252009-07-19T00:28:20.083+01:002009-07-19T00:28:20.083+01:00I look forward to seeing all your bench photos, Mo...I look forward to seeing all your bench photos, Monica! I missed last week's bench as I was very busy too.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-86685687000480270552009-07-18T18:58:52.625+01:002009-07-18T18:58:52.625+01:00There's a further explanation of the ring and ...There's a further explanation of the ring and how it fits into the post at around comment 20.Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-70183904749384724542009-07-18T16:52:29.674+01:002009-07-18T16:52:29.674+01:00Aw, what a sweet bench and lovely surroundings! I ...Aw, what a sweet bench and lovely surroundings! I have quite a few benches now, all photos inspired by your posts, which I shall have to post eventually. (This seems to be a recurring problem, getting round to posting!)Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-57940587454413371622009-07-18T12:28:37.798+01:002009-07-18T12:28:37.798+01:00Thank you Dina! No doubt the little bench will be ...Thank you Dina! No doubt the little bench will be jumping up and down with glee, being admired from places all over the world! Or maybe it will feel shy and hide behind the seats in the pub. :)Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-78597256930735764152009-07-18T12:23:38.903+01:002009-07-18T12:23:38.903+01:00Thank you Keewee! It is a picturesque area.Thank you Keewee! It is a picturesque area.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-85427775526347887842009-07-18T10:08:51.358+01:002009-07-18T10:08:51.358+01:00A lovely spot. Love the way you play with the ide...A lovely spot. Love the way you play with the idea of tethering. So much nicer than the bench being "chained." <br />Shalom from far-off Jerusalem.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-28913828273347581472009-07-18T02:03:45.001+01:002009-07-18T02:03:45.001+01:00I love this picture, nice little bench and a great...I love this picture, nice little bench and a great looking pub.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-58798507355544200192009-07-18T00:30:46.798+01:002009-07-18T00:30:46.798+01:00Lona, I wonder if the owners of benches take them ...Lona, I wonder if the owners of benches take them out for enough walks - maybe they wouldn't be so lively if they had anough exercise! :)<br /><br />There are lots of hanging baskets around Durham, which is really pleasant.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-33638302049676366402009-07-18T00:24:20.316+01:002009-07-18T00:24:20.316+01:00Thank you Malyss! I drove past this pub this eveni...Thank you Malyss! I drove past this pub this evening and the bench had been taken inside, (it was extremely rainy), and the corner looked so empty!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-47425528313605566292009-07-17T22:33:55.389+01:002009-07-17T22:33:55.389+01:00LOL! It is such a shame those benches try to walk ...LOL! It is such a shame those benches try to walk off sometimes.Sign of the times, so sad.The hanging planters and flowers just make such a cozy looking place.I would just have to sit down for a spell to take it in.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-19763167482303112112009-07-17T16:38:31.311+01:002009-07-17T16:38:31.311+01:00the bench is lovely, and even more because it is p...the bench is lovely, and even more because it is put in that special place.It matches in a perfect way to this little corner, and surrounded by this wonderful english mood.. I love it, and the whole scenery too!Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-50291550727506936212009-07-17T15:32:38.527+01:002009-07-17T15:32:38.527+01:00Love this, Prospero!
I've been enjoying our e...Love this, Prospero!<br /><br />I've been enjoying our entropic discussions.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-40188014937109090572009-07-17T14:49:39.725+01:002009-07-17T14:49:39.725+01:00A perfect bench in order to contemplate existentia...A perfect bench in order to contemplate existential matters. Yet, the hanging flowers may cause all weighty matters to dissolve into the ether, thus exposing one side of the duality of nature.<br /><br />I'm glad you've made peace with our entropic discussions. I don't have answers - only questions.Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-73783084933201319582009-07-17T13:25:53.206+01:002009-07-17T13:25:53.206+01:00The hanging baskets are lovely, Darla and add the ...The hanging baskets are lovely, Darla and add the finishing touch to the building.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-56782742357301478162009-07-17T13:25:09.003+01:002009-07-17T13:25:09.003+01:00I think this one's more the jolly bounding aro...I think this one's more the jolly bounding around kind, Rob!<br /><br />There's a great local brewery, the Durham Brewery, which has real beers with interesting names like Cloister and Benedictus, reflecting the heritage of the area. They've won many prizes!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-52636398436572918322009-07-17T13:18:46.608+01:002009-07-17T13:18:46.608+01:00Glad it made your coffee break, Bim!Glad it made your coffee break, Bim!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.com