tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post1609470619789972076..comments2024-03-29T12:25:47.365+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: Repeating and Updating an Old PostSue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-46855987239961677802017-06-22T14:06:20.071+01:002017-06-22T14:06:20.071+01:00Thank you - what a lovely story of how you met. Thank you - what a lovely story of how you met. Grandmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025641204648010198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-36630438643909355082017-06-22T03:41:45.952+01:002017-06-22T03:41:45.952+01:00Very interesting! You are both such hard workers. ...Very interesting! You are both such hard workers. <br /><br />What is so inspirational to me is your lives today. Even though Colin is fighting illness, you both remain very active on projects in your new home and garden.Barbara M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06438114347870523265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-1873439277997162092017-06-21T23:44:06.587+01:002017-06-21T23:44:06.587+01:00You can't beat the old days - scrimping and sa...You can't beat the old days - scrimping and saving - lots of hard labour - but lots of fun too. You have done well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-89930485491800249122017-06-21T23:20:38.155+01:002017-06-21T23:20:38.155+01:00Captivating story. Looking forward to the next ins...Captivating story. Looking forward to the next instalment. Beverleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890150929382264192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-8243526217721344112017-06-21T22:37:32.108+01:002017-06-21T22:37:32.108+01:00How inspiring! It's lovely that you've got...How inspiring! It's lovely that you've got a decent bit of garden again. Looking forward to the next instalment. Curly Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802333414956803595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-34598493773238909322017-06-21T19:56:30.585+01:002017-06-21T19:56:30.585+01:00That made fascinating reading Sue. Don't keep ...That made fascinating reading Sue. Don't keep us waiting too long for the next instalment. What comes through is total teamwork. Ok you may not have been to do much in the house but you certainly kept it all together in other areas of family life. XxEveryday life at Number 38https://www.blogger.com/profile/12945846951398052455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-10347564593720737422017-06-21T19:52:51.961+01:002017-06-21T19:52:51.961+01:00You should both be very proud of yourselves and wh...You should both be very proud of yourselves and what you achieved. Looking forward to the next part. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-10247835511855040012017-06-21T19:13:44.493+01:002017-06-21T19:13:44.493+01:00Everyone thought we were bonkers, but were too pol...Everyone thought we were bonkers, but were too polite to say so . . . They would say our house "had potential" . . .Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-73247266007053152242017-06-21T17:55:15.203+01:002017-06-21T17:55:15.203+01:00I couldn't put it better than Ivy above!I couldn't put it better than Ivy above! thisissixty.bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968410683393188096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-33479245284725980862017-06-21T16:31:54.487+01:002017-06-21T16:31:54.487+01:00Nice story!
I always admire people who are so det...Nice story! <br />I always admire people who are so determined and hard working to achieve their goals.<br />Looking forward to part 2.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14521154723840989269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-81063967015942226312017-06-21T15:13:23.895+01:002017-06-21T15:13:23.895+01:00Thank you, next part tomorrow.Thank you, next part tomorrow.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-78810068715201141532017-06-21T15:12:50.326+01:002017-06-21T15:12:50.326+01:00I'd never have the patience to write a book!I'd never have the patience to write a book!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-37241742310702239352017-06-21T15:07:54.465+01:002017-06-21T15:07:54.465+01:00We met when I started to help with a Cub Scout gro...We met when I started to help with a Cub Scout group due to boyfriend at that time becoming a leader at the group. Col had just started being a leader with the older scouts.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-60153970565079277232017-06-21T13:02:37.373+01:002017-06-21T13:02:37.373+01:00Wow - what an interesting story - I loved reading ...Wow - what an interesting story - I loved reading how you started out - and I am looking forward to the next instalment. How did you and Colin meet? I really admire your hard work and ingenuity. I always read your blog - I'm i Winnipeg.Grandmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025641204648010198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-59371351380223653272017-06-21T12:41:18.151+01:002017-06-21T12:41:18.151+01:00I was captivated by this post. I'm really look...I was captivated by this post. I'm really looking forward to the next part! -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-15062061249394341042017-06-21T11:02:39.150+01:002017-06-21T11:02:39.150+01:00Absolutely fascinating Sue....you should write a b...Absolutely fascinating Sue....you should write a book telling your story. I for one would read it-x-Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528336306775217982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-60736920851316764562017-06-21T11:01:05.968+01:002017-06-21T11:01:05.968+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528336306775217982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-24495936202267828162017-06-21T10:47:26.171+01:002017-06-21T10:47:26.171+01:00 Back in the early 80s was when people really star... Back in the early 80s was when people really started to go abroad all the time for holidays, but we camped in this country. Even our 1 year old grandson has travelled abroad more than us!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-76999965501383331022017-06-21T10:44:32.037+01:002017-06-21T10:44:32.037+01:00Thank youThank youSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-45760663980498153982017-06-21T10:43:47.268+01:002017-06-21T10:43:47.268+01:00I think Suffolk was probably cheaper than Devon ev...I think Suffolk was probably cheaper than Devon even then and that was when house prices doubled every few years, but as you say you needed to be already owning to benefitSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-21887079162530539252017-06-21T10:41:39.140+01:002017-06-21T10:41:39.140+01:00Don't think I have the patience for a book!Don't think I have the patience for a book!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-72192691740550320902017-06-21T10:40:22.507+01:002017-06-21T10:40:22.507+01:00That is really interesting to read - I've been...That is really interesting to read - I've been reading your blog for a few years so knew about the small holding but not the earlier story. You are both very hard workers! You may not have had foreign holidays but you've had a lifestyle that you can be proud of and I bet your children have benefited from this. I look forward to reading the next instalment. Athenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291829962426006638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-3545566434994487692017-06-21T10:39:44.586+01:002017-06-21T10:39:44.586+01:00Yes, thanks Col is feeling very well after the inf...Yes, thanks Col is feeling very well after the infection problems in May. We will find out soon when they are planning the donor stem cell thing.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-91189569929297149092017-06-21T10:24:23.516+01:002017-06-21T10:24:23.516+01:00You have both worked damn hard, you are an inspira...You have both worked damn hard, you are an inspiration.Simple Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884864661226371141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-86274903676738166632017-06-21T09:32:36.528+01:002017-06-21T09:32:36.528+01:00It's been lovely to read - I suspect life was ...It's been lovely to read - I suspect life was never dull!<br />I think we just missed benefiting from lower house prices. We were ready to buy in Devon in 1986 but the cheapest we could find - a victorian terrace - was well out of our price range at £37,500!!! I'd given up work with a new baby and hubby worked in a market garden so money wasn't good. We eventually moved up north where prices were a bit lower - never been adventurous though - lived in same house for 27 years now - but it's trebled in value - still cant afford to move though. Your hard work and determination has paid off.Mrs LHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070413740231580278noreply@blogger.com