tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post1437968321611800756..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: In the heat of the momentDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-24098461517680542742014-12-31T17:44:00.602+02:002014-12-31T17:44:00.602+02:00Thanks FiD. Yeah - memories not being made just s...Thanks FiD. Yeah - memories not being made just so the unobservant can be safe. Great pity... (Surely parents would / could / should "search" the pudding of little 'uns, before they give them the bowl?)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-35950779991222717062014-12-31T17:42:18.490+02:002014-12-31T17:42:18.490+02:00Leigh - It does indeed. Hot, dry, water-starved p...Leigh - It does indeed. Hot, dry, water-starved plants, trees and crunchy grass does not an ideal Chirstmas make LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-69283190124439845382014-12-31T04:16:13.926+02:002014-12-31T04:16:13.926+02:00Even though I live in the northern hemisphere, we&...Even though I live in the northern hemisphere, we've had less white Christmases than snowy ones. When I lived in Houston Christmas could be downright hot! I have to say I really like a cold Christmas too. Just seems to make the season. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-18429373641594748362014-12-29T10:13:10.385+02:002014-12-29T10:13:10.385+02:00Dallas - It's weird, isn't it! Personally...Dallas - It's weird, isn't it! Personally, I prefer a COLD Christmas ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-79970999963784684842014-12-29T10:12:27.114+02:002014-12-29T10:12:27.114+02:00Harry - Trust me - it is strange LOLHarry - Trust me - it is strange LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-68122081336584805092014-12-29T00:58:37.819+02:002014-12-29T00:58:37.819+02:00We had a cool clear Christmas night this year. Not...We had a cool clear Christmas night this year. Not always in our neck of the woods. For instance, today was close to 80. January is usually our cold month.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-32030253101980789002014-12-28T23:56:50.118+02:002014-12-28T23:56:50.118+02:00Sixpence went out with decimalisation. (1970s) The...Sixpence went out with decimalisation. (1970s) The smallest silver coin now is a 5 pence piece, but of course no one puts such things in puddings now because they are considered a choking hazard. Shame!!! Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-86063378695313812072014-12-28T18:02:20.204+02:002014-12-28T18:02:20.204+02:00Dani, you and my Australian friends celebrating Ch...Dani, you and my Australian friends celebrating Christmas in the heat seems strange, even though I understand the reason for it. I saw a news clip with Australians swimming at the beach, wearing Santa hats!Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-53200705072007230312014-12-28T16:09:58.175+02:002014-12-28T16:09:58.175+02:00Marlin - 6d is sixpence (UK coin) and a tickey was...Marlin - 6d is sixpence (UK coin) and a tickey was 2 1/2 South African cents. I know the tickey is no longer in production (it stopped being minted in the early 1960's) but I'm not sure if the sixpence is still around.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-63711589111112276182014-12-28T16:07:27.387+02:002014-12-28T16:07:27.387+02:001st Man - Sounds like you sometimes have the same ...1st Man - Sounds like you sometimes have the same temps as us - too bloody hot for Christmas ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-58285122567488774302014-12-28T16:06:16.139+02:002014-12-28T16:06:16.139+02:00Gill - Oh, I can just picture the scene you descri...Gill - Oh, I can just picture the scene you describe... How wonderful that your granddaughter is so creative - it's a rare thing with today's young'uns.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-30634591443755994542014-12-28T04:43:35.574+02:002014-12-28T04:43:35.574+02:00Dani, please tell me what 6d's and a tickey ar...Dani, please tell me what 6d's and a tickey are. I've never heard those terms.<br /><br />Thanks,Marlin Andrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445885820333929564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-52570999712005294392014-12-28T04:33:25.697+02:002014-12-28T04:33:25.697+02:00We never (well, rarely) get snow and our temps var...We never (well, rarely) get snow and our temps vary wildly. Some Christmases it's 80F and some it's freezing. That definitely makes it a hit or miss. ;-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-7529999200857837902014-12-27T18:58:05.935+02:002014-12-27T18:58:05.935+02:00No snow on Christmas Day But quite a lot fell yest...No snow on Christmas Day But quite a lot fell yesterday (boxing day)<br />The chickens aren't too keen on the snow and some visiting has has to be put off because of the roads, but the fire is burning brightly and we have lots of Christmas goodies still to eat. I am also sitting here with my knees covered in a quilt made for me by my granddaughter as a Christmas present (Bragging - but how Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-84459362119141383742014-12-27T17:40:53.782+02:002014-12-27T17:40:53.782+02:00Sue - Exactly - snow = Christmas :)
Happy days to...Sue - Exactly - snow = Christmas :)<br /><br />Happy days to you too, Sue :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-45641337548254297702014-12-27T16:57:14.877+02:002014-12-27T16:57:14.877+02:00I agree--it wouldn't seem like Christmas to me...I agree--it wouldn't seem like Christmas to me without snow. We barely had a covering this year--it's rained and rained and it sure is dismal....but there's that teensy bit of snow hanging on so I'm ok.<br />Google Christmas scenes and you'll see---everything points to a snowy Christmas.<br />Happy Holidays, DaniSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com