Agreed @Fairygirl. As I run so slowly, some of my outings are quite long so I often count how many people I pass and the percentage that I move for/move for me (I know, I need to get out lessĀ )Ā
I've found that I do the courteous thing over 90% of the time. In part, because I tend to take evasive action some way in advance to avoid conflict but, also, because it makes more sense for me to move than somebody with a dog or pram (or dog in a pramĀ ). What bothers me is the response - very few acknowledgements, words of thanks or even a smile. Just death stares and resting bitch faces. It's so unusual that one chap who I've gone past on several occasions springs to mind as the exception to the rule. He moved for me the first time so I panted, "Thanks pal" and gave him a thumbs up. "No problem - I can see the road", he said, meaning he was travelling in the direction of ongoing traffic so could see if any cars were coming. So, every time we pass each other, whoever is facing the oncoming traffic is the one that takes the evasive action and we exchange a friendly word. What a splendid chap amidst the miseries!
Couldn't agree more @Biglad. Is it so difficult just to smile or nod etc? I do the same if I'm facing any traffic, but it seems that I'm doing it most of the time when I'm going the other way too. You get savvy with the body language of folk as well. The pleasant acknowledgements from the nice folk make up for the rude ones like that man this morning though.Ā 'Resting bitch faces' - brilliantĀ Ā
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
But please be aware ... for most of my youth people kept telling me to ācheer up it may never happenā. Ā Total strangers would yell it out in the street. I try to look cheerful ... Iām almost always feeling cheerful inside, but my face āin reposeā looks ādownāš Just remember that one of those āresting bitch facesā might be me simply pondering on which amaryllis to choose from Ā @WonkyWombleās catalogue Ā š
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
True - I don't find it easy plodding along, breathing out of my rear one and having to contort to look behind me to check if I can run into the road. It's a miracle that I haven't done myself a mischiefĀ
I've often been accused of having a resting bitch face so, if the cap fits....
Not that I've ever really used it but, I vowed never to use that phrase @Dovefromabove, after someone said it to my sister when she'd just lost her baby. The cruellest sentence in existence IMO. I think I'll go and cheer myself up now in the garden. Dave's finally grown a pair and saw off two other pigeons and a jackdaw yesterday. The jackdaws never really come in , although we have loads around, and it wasn't pleased. A bolshy young 'un by the look of him. He sat up in the conifer squawking in annoyance. Dave just looked smug. With all the crap going on around us, wildlife of any kind somehow just makes it all go away for a little while.Ā
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Changing subject!Ā We have rain!Ā Proper, vertical, soaking in stuff that's lasting more than just 5 minutes.Ā Ā I've finally located some hens being "let go" so will be off to Cholet to pick up 6 (buy 5 get one free) on Saturday and that has meant a rush to get their perch installed and nest boxes in place.Ā Ā Just need a shutter for their window at bedtime and a swing to play on and then tomorrow pm I'll go and but their feed and straw so they're all cosy and fed.
Could you not order some to collect from that farm shop you found @Dovefromabove?
No problems encountering people here as they are few and far between on walkies and not so numerous in town yesterday either and no pushing and shoving in SMs so far.
We get locally made cheeses from there @Obelixx ... but they donāt stock mozzarella ... shortage of buffaloes in Norfolk apparently šĀ You canāt beat proper mozzarella for an authentic pizza. šĀ
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hello all.Ā I'm supposed to be sowing yellow rattle into the meadow, but it's started to rain, so here I am.Ā Ā
Is it a British characteristic, this selfish entitlement to our own space / perceived freedoms / personal liberty, at the expense of anyone else's?Ā There seems to be much less of it in other countries, including (I'm happy to say) here in Ireland.Ā So sorry to hear of such unacceptable behaviour in Fairylet's workplace.Ā Ā
Hubby is off to hospital this afternoon for an x-ray on the finger with glass in it.Ā The Savlon and plaster didn't work because the splinter was well embedded, so the doctor had a broddle with a needle on Monday and removed some of the glass, but clearly not all of it.Ā I'm surprised it would show up on an x-ray, but there you are...
Bother.Ā The forecast said this was to be a brief shower, but my eyes tell me otherwise.Ā Ā
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
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I've found that I do the courteous thing over 90% of the time. In part, because I tend to take evasive action some way in advance to avoid conflict but, also, because it makes more sense for me to move than somebody with a dog or pram (or dog in a pramĀ
The pleasant acknowledgements from the nice folk make up for the rude ones like that man this morning though.Ā
'Resting bitch faces' - brilliantĀ Ā
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I've often been accused of having a resting bitch face so, if the cap fits....
I think I'll go and cheer myself up now in the garden. Dave's finally grown a pair and saw off two other pigeons and a jackdaw yesterday. The jackdaws never really come in , although we have loads around, and it wasn't pleased. A bolshy young 'un by the look of him. He sat up in the conifer squawking in annoyance. Dave just looked smug.
With all the crap going on around us, wildlife of any kind somehow just makes it all go away for a little while.Ā
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Could you not order some to collect from that farm shop you found @Dovefromabove?
No problems encountering people here as they are few and far between on walkies and not so numerous in town yesterday either and no pushing and shoving in SMs so far.
You canāt beat proper mozzarella for an authentic pizza. šĀ
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Is it a British characteristic, this selfish entitlement to our own space / perceived freedoms / personal liberty, at the expense of anyone else's?Ā There seems to be much less of it in other countries, including (I'm happy to say) here in Ireland.Ā So sorry to hear of such unacceptable behaviour in Fairylet's workplace.Ā Ā
Hubby is off to hospital this afternoon for an x-ray on the finger with glass in it.Ā The Savlon and plaster didn't work because the splinter was well embedded, so the doctor had a broddle with a needle on Monday and removed some of the glass, but clearly not all of it.Ā I'm surprised it would show up on an x-ray, but there you are...
Bother.Ā The forecast said this was to be a brief shower, but my eyes tell me otherwise.Ā Ā
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.