tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post1280153415869264836..comments2024-03-28T17:38:36.224+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: Saturday 10th AugustSue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-18708110375874948362019-08-12T09:45:58.827+01:002019-08-12T09:45:58.827+01:00Really sorry that there's no trail in Norwich ...Really sorry that there's no trail in Norwich this summerAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-4055251836280821072019-08-11T15:35:28.076+01:002019-08-11T15:35:28.076+01:00Seems to be a worldwide phenomenon. Seems to be a worldwide phenomenon. Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-89367635670930222562019-08-11T15:33:58.085+01:002019-08-11T15:33:58.085+01:00Supermarkets selling clothes is another reason for...Supermarkets selling clothes is another reason for the demise of the big department stores. I've found better clothes in supermarkets nowadaysSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-79449418573186190082019-08-11T15:32:05.742+01:002019-08-11T15:32:05.742+01:00Even charity shops have closed in Ipswich! and all...Even charity shops have closed in Ipswich! and all of them have signs out urgently wanting stockSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-38744882379737651612019-08-11T15:31:04.887+01:002019-08-11T15:31:04.887+01:00It's odd how the bigger town has gone downhill...It's odd how the bigger town has gone downhill in the last 20 years but smaller towns like Stowmarket and Diss have very few empty shops and seem to be OKSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-81142564794740196722019-08-11T15:28:33.500+01:002019-08-11T15:28:33.500+01:00He has bought up several houses in the village and...He has bought up several houses in the village and what with that and the pond/swimming pool palaver and the loud parties - it's not a good way to make friends in a village!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-42512041579610842202019-08-11T12:38:13.451+01:002019-08-11T12:38:13.451+01:00I hear you. I've chucked a few of them myself....I hear you. I've chucked a few of them myself.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-13802281540558513172019-08-11T09:56:53.159+01:002019-08-11T09:56:53.159+01:00Yes, you're right, I just noticed they are all...Yes, you're right, I just noticed they are all over Elmer! LOLAnnabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01295183929417559687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-17649115824561830692019-08-11T02:25:04.115+01:002019-08-11T02:25:04.115+01:00We have had stores closing here like crazy as well...We have had stores closing here like crazy as well. Soon we may be traveling over 200 kilometers in order to buy any clothing. <br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-90424632775556989672019-08-10T23:03:49.004+01:002019-08-10T23:03:49.004+01:00The closing of all the small clothing and large de...The closing of all the small clothing and large department stores seems to be a world wide phenomenon.People don't go out to shop anymore,they just order on line and wait for delivery I know the last of our big shop always seems half empty and are not doing well,despite lovely quality stock.I'm in southern Australia.JennyPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-61623996156865424982019-08-10T22:08:43.440+01:002019-08-10T22:08:43.440+01:00I read (in one of the UK newspapers I follow) that...I read (in one of the UK newspapers I follow) that the neighbors are more than irritated that the livestock pond has been turned into a swimming pool as well. amulbunny's random thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621932038345682056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-9837271010169611402019-08-10T18:26:35.412+01:002019-08-10T18:26:35.412+01:00It's so sad to see once thriving towns in sad ...It's so sad to see once thriving towns in sad demise. Our 'county town' is now more of a county shambles and I think it would be better of the local council to lower business rents overall to encourage business back instead of giving heavily discounted rates to charity shops, which while needed do nothing to actively encourage businesses and entrepreneurs. Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-9771328484699293352019-08-10T16:29:35.563+01:002019-08-10T16:29:35.563+01:00Meant to say what look like swiss flags are plus s...Meant to say what look like swiss flags are plus signs for his plus + album.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-5596770087827500162019-08-10T16:17:06.279+01:002019-08-10T16:17:06.279+01:00Every time there's an empty shop in our local ...Every time there's an empty shop in our local town, it seems to reopen as a mobile phone shop (how many do we need in one town?!) or, the latest trend, a shop selling those ghastly vape things. I just cannot stand them. The vape things, I mean. Your bum can't be that big, Sue, if you can fit into those shorts!Soozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-40793379744623659692019-08-10T13:12:05.689+01:002019-08-10T13:12:05.689+01:00The trails are good fundraisers for hospices and f...The trails are good fundraisers for hospices and fun for children. I can remember when there were no empty shops in Ipswich - so different now and sadSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-40430877355458482502019-08-10T13:10:31.324+01:002019-08-10T13:10:31.324+01:00I've had books before and been able to work ri...I've had books before and been able to work right through them but that book was just very frustrating...it was making me depressed! so I chucked it and started another oneSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-68989853061739064352019-08-10T13:08:57.808+01:002019-08-10T13:08:57.808+01:00They just look a bit odd sticking up in the middle...They just look a bit odd sticking up in the middle of the open area. I like the fountain and there are lots of low plinths for seating, but it does nothing to help to fill the empty shopsSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-92014770115579753192019-08-10T13:08:45.538+01:002019-08-10T13:08:45.538+01:00I love the different trails cities have going on. ...I love the different trails cities have going on. They weren't around when my offspring were little. Love the Ed Sheeran 'Elmer'. I think most cities and towns have empty shops these days. I'm sure if the landlords weren't quite so greedy, more independents could occupy them. <br />I'm with you on the Sudokus. I love doing them and sometimes on the hard ones, if there's only a possibility of 2 numbers, I'll take a guess. Sometimes I'm lucky, haha!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642030639809060976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-90534476257410146032019-08-10T13:06:58.257+01:002019-08-10T13:06:58.257+01:00I was woken by a downpour in the night - water ove...I was woken by a downpour in the night - water overflowing the gutters but that was all the rain, now just very windy.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-81783764180782329882019-08-10T13:04:04.918+01:002019-08-10T13:04:04.918+01:00The Elmers are so colourful and a lovely idea for ...The Elmers are so colourful and a lovely idea for children to find them all. They are auctioned afterwardsSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-76646394373460038372019-08-10T13:00:22.742+01:002019-08-10T13:00:22.742+01:00No damage from wind so far - touch wood. Still hop...No damage from wind so far - touch wood. Still hoping for a good forecast for tomorrowSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-83211906717696203312019-08-10T12:57:45.584+01:002019-08-10T12:57:45.584+01:00Yes the fountains are fun for children, the concre...Yes the fountains are fun for children, the concrete used for the henge things is falling apart already!The area was used for a market for several years and I'm old enough to remember when it was still a road with trolley buses!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-68145011941585028602019-08-10T12:55:14.367+01:002019-08-10T12:55:14.367+01:00I like to pop to Ipswich now and again and thought...I like to pop to Ipswich now and again and thought I'd found a cheapish car park near the Theatre but found that had increased in price too and was almost empty.<br />Very strange about the hospital, heard it on the news and they said the back up generators also failed - serious problem there I thinkSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-42593446735787236252019-08-10T12:53:01.556+01:002019-08-10T12:53:01.556+01:00The suduko book comment made me laugh. I recently ...The suduko book comment made me laugh. I recently picked up one and didn't pay too much attention--just wanted one to work on when I listen to audio books or am not otherwise busy with other tasks. It turned out it had no easy or medium puzzles at all but started out with "Hardest". Never seen one like it before, but I've perseverred and been pleased to have succeeded at completing about 75% of the ones I've tried so far. Definitely a challenge. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-48019973607212326992019-08-10T12:52:16.575+01:002019-08-10T12:52:16.575+01:00I love Ed Sheeran singing - he is a bit less popul...I love Ed Sheeran singing - he is a bit less popular where he lives now due to loud parties disturbing the village!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.com