tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173664211983530549.post5605575061880504709..comments2022-10-26T12:49:26.738+01:00Comments on Passionate About the Past: A baby, a bicycle and a boring jobAnne L Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669443897089579119noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173664211983530549.post-80263567720337471892017-07-04T15:54:03.678+01:002017-07-04T15:54:03.678+01:00Thank you again, Kim. They do seem very popular, e...Thank you again, Kim. They do seem very popular, especially the 'Navy blue knickers, gym slips and school dinners' one which, for some reason, seems popular in Russia!Anne L Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669443897089579119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173664211983530549.post-86270270645426310232017-07-04T07:30:03.701+01:002017-07-04T07:30:03.701+01:00Lovely to read your memories xxLovely to read your memories xxKim Wessonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115038577682248577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173664211983530549.post-50241583189351249802016-06-09T10:55:06.454+01:002016-06-09T10:55:06.454+01:00Thanks for commenting, Charlotte. No-one ever did ...Thanks for commenting, Charlotte. No-one ever did that except that once when I accompanied my mother on a antenatal visit, the midwife asked if it was me who was having the baby. I was mortified, especially as I was wearing my navy gaberdine school coat at the time.Anne L Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669443897089579119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173664211983530549.post-58491944193966185812016-06-07T19:42:14.195+01:002016-06-07T19:42:14.195+01:00A friend who took her baby brother out in the pram...A friend who took her baby brother out in the pram was called names by people who thought the child was hers. I hope that didn't happen to you.Charlotte Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303473530954997254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173664211983530549.post-91141619796170012722016-04-28T11:17:36.944+01:002016-04-28T11:17:36.944+01:00Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, ...Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, Margret, especially coming from someone I admire! Your articles in Writing Magazine way back then were always a great encouragement to continue with my dream of being published.Anne L Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669443897089579119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173664211983530549.post-47576561338751033522016-04-28T10:07:32.142+01:002016-04-28T10:07:32.142+01:00Lovely memoir, Anne. We often (well, I do, anyway)...Lovely memoir, Anne. We often (well, I do, anyway) sentimentalise the past and your piece shows just how much harder life could be back then and the resilience one needed just to exist from day to day. Margret Geraghtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225107898026259355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173664211983530549.post-61408678922923410872016-04-22T16:15:41.566+01:002016-04-22T16:15:41.566+01:00Thank you so much for your kind comments, Ann Mari...Thank you so much for your kind comments, Ann Marie. It was so very real at the time, as I'm sure you can relate to!Anne L Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669443897089579119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173664211983530549.post-82804519852074826322016-04-22T13:23:50.380+01:002016-04-22T13:23:50.380+01:00Oh, the memories of a first crush.... Not only how...Oh, the memories of a first crush.... Not only how you fall head over heels for someone, but how you, for lack of experience, make such an embarrassment of yourself. I can relate! Thanks for a nice post that I'm sure will bring back memories for all your readers. Ann Marie Ackermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009277772960744215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173664211983530549.post-5863467743331073232016-04-14T16:28:43.334+01:002016-04-14T16:28:43.334+01:00Thanks, Jane, your comment is appreciated. I haven...Thanks, Jane, your comment is appreciated. I haven't dared say my brother's name on Facebook though, of course, there's always the risk someone might tell him!Anne L Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669443897089579119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173664211983530549.post-4816735107995662462016-04-14T16:09:27.626+01:002016-04-14T16:09:27.626+01:00Such a wonderful story Anne. I love it. What a lif...Such a wonderful story Anne. I love it. What a life. Thanks so much for sharing this. I love the photo of your baby brother too. :)Jane Risdon Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979772710340659886noreply@blogger.com