tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post7138742817675069255..comments2024-03-28T11:58:31.717+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Welcome to my BBQ – or Braai – or Barbecue ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38688552617409311872011-09-10T08:12:34.871+01:002011-09-10T08:12:34.871+01:00Hi Amy .. thanks I feel honoured you've called...Hi Amy .. thanks I feel honoured you've called in here .. Karen has an amazing following .. it's a great crowd.<br /><br />Sometimes it's fortunate that we're ahead ..gives me time to catch up!<br /><br />Have a peaceful weekend .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9436098554727489372011-09-10T07:14:42.444+01:002011-09-10T07:14:42.444+01:00Great idea! It's a great way to meet people o...Great idea! It's a great way to meet people of like interest.<br /><br />I'm so far behind in my blogging world that I see there are nearly a hundred comments on the linked blog. You were wise to get there early!amy@ Souldipperhttp://souldipper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13302845875677682062011-09-08T07:41:23.044+01:002011-09-08T07:41:23.044+01:00Hi Ann .. you're right Sharnfold is lovely - t...Hi Ann .. you're right Sharnfold is lovely - though I expect it's taken a battering these past few days with the wind. In fact you probably know more about the site than I do - I just go visit!!<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the BBQ fest .. it's been fun being around and meeting a few new people - seems to have gone in a flash!<br /><br />I'd be delighted to come over and cook for you sometime - I'm very haphazard!! but enjoy my food .. <br /><br />Have a lovely Thursday .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68478108848893754502011-09-07T21:53:48.414+01:002011-09-07T21:53:48.414+01:00So now I've just discovered the beautiful Shar...So now I've just discovered the beautiful Sharnfold Farms. I bookmarked it just to go back and browse it!!<br /><br />Oh, the food you list here that you took to the BBQ makes me want to be a better cook. I think my daughter would appreciate it! Well, maybe I'd just like to hire you, or someone like you....!!!!<br /><a href="http://anncarbinebest.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror, A Memoir of Shattered Secrets</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27006399905022798712011-09-07T14:53:37.755+01:002011-09-07T14:53:37.755+01:00Hi Frauke .. lovely to see you - your quilt leaf ....Hi Frauke .. lovely to see you - your quilt leaf .. and the background - what fantastic colours and so superb - and a sight to see.<br /><br />Thanks .. sorry hope you've had lunch now - I have .. but nothing as relaxed as this BBQ!<br /><br />Do come over .. it'd be good to see you here .. I'd love to do some more exploring of Germany .. I've some great friends in Hamburg - and I'd love to do the Olympic Park in Munich - so I can see where I was way back then!<br /><br />Cheers for now .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-50403510947904432432011-09-07T11:22:35.926+01:002011-09-07T11:22:35.926+01:00Good thing I'm going to have lunch in a few mi...Good thing I'm going to have lunch in a few minutes, reading this post makes me HUNGRY! As always, a delightful post, thanks for this. I just love to get my "English living" fix once in a while - and start to think about having another holiday in your lovely country ;-))quilthexlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13572610798252479303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76063895960175110452011-09-07T07:26:45.797+01:002011-09-07T07:26:45.797+01:00@ Scarlett - the cheese shop and its selection doe...@ Scarlett - the cheese shop and its selection does look rather good doesn't it .. death by cheese - I think I might prefer that to death by chocolate!<br /><br />The fires - are you in that area too .. they do look particularly horrid - and seem to be causing a lot of damage and even death. I hope you and the family can stay safe ... <br /><br />Yes it's been a great party! glad you enjoyed the company .. <br /><br />@ Yaya - pleasure .. delighted you've enjoyed the visit .. and I shall enjoy learning lots of Greek things .. This world of blogging is great isn't it .. you too have a good week .. <br /><br />@ Alex - thanks .. <br /><br />@ Juliet - great - glad you enjoyed the visit over to this blog .. sadly I'm not coming to NZ yet - but I'd love to be coming out to enjoy your Spring!! Love Spring.<br /><br />Thanks Scarlett, Yaya, Alex and Juliet - have fun weeks .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-30538104636554811372011-09-07T03:03:54.120+01:002011-09-07T03:03:54.120+01:00Hi Hilary, nice to visit your blog and this very t...Hi Hilary, nice to visit your blog and this very tasty post! thank you for visiting mine, & for your comments. I hope you have a good trip to NZ and enjoy our beautiful spring.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13831980569075981832011-09-07T02:08:29.776+01:002011-09-07T02:08:29.776+01:00Sounds like a fine English feast!Sounds like a fine English feast!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14188309025298405922011-09-06T22:00:18.579+01:002011-09-06T22:00:18.579+01:00Hi Hilary, thanks so much for visiting my blog! Yo...Hi Hilary, thanks so much for visiting my blog! Your blog is so interesting and fun..mine seems so boring in comparison! So double thanks for stopping in. I love having blog friends in different parts of the world. I know I'll learn a ton of great things from yours. Have a wonderful week!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26553443240656027652011-09-06T20:57:52.964+01:002011-09-06T20:57:52.964+01:00I am incredibly hungry after reading this post! An...I am incredibly hungry after reading this post! And I know where I could experience a death by cheese!LOL, at the Melton's Cheese place, wow, 120 different varieties? :) It all sounds so wonderful, what a nice gathering, too. Unfortunately, we've had the worst outbreak of wildfires here in central Texas ever recorded..I could see smoke in every direction from my house yesterday. Not sure if grills are to blame, but our drought is so bad this summer...<br />Hope you had a wonderful time and met many new friends!! :)<br />~ScarlettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47330902070327956142011-09-06T18:13:27.703+01:002011-09-06T18:13:27.703+01:00@ Madeleine .. I'm sure the herby bread would ...@ Madeleine .. I'm sure the herby bread would be washed down well with some vino, then the strawberries and cream would taste perfect! Elderflower presse is rather delicious isn't it.<br /><br />@ Matthew - thank you ...<br /><br />@ Ellie .. no problems plenty of strawberries and cream left you're so right yum, yum ---- after today they'll be battered to smithereens - pity ... the Indian Summer from Saturday should have continued.<br /><br />Cheers Madeleine, Matthew and Ellie - and thanks for the visit - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14800005844649718462011-09-06T17:18:00.474+01:002011-09-06T17:18:00.474+01:00Well I just want the strawberries and cream! Yum. ...Well I just want the strawberries and cream! Yum. Yum.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42720348766857416122011-09-06T09:36:09.347+01:002011-09-06T09:36:09.347+01:00I like the sound of the herby bread. I wonder how ...I like the sound of the herby bread. I wonder how it would taste with the strawberries combined and cream cheese maybe? Mmm I love Elderflower presse too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74186111855886428212011-09-06T07:32:12.643+01:002011-09-06T07:32:12.643+01:00@ Eddie .. many thanks - good to see you here .. y...@ Eddie .. many thanks - good to see you here .. yes Karen's BBQ has been a great success .. and I'm sure we'll meet again (as they say) .. and a cup of coffee sounds just wonderful! <br /><br />@ Susan .. consulted the Rumpole expert - well that was definitely a good thought .. and they came up with a very sensible thought -- BBQs would have been happening in Florida, and at that stage were probably almost unknown here. Useful detective work ... thanks!<br /><br />@ Murr - good to meet you .. and delighted you feel well sustained here .. well you've been busy painting and hiking .. can't expect you to cook too!<br /><br />Cheers Eddie, Susan and Murr - lovely to see you here .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79203259371239772502011-09-06T06:43:45.629+01:002011-09-06T06:43:45.629+01:00I want to thank you for bringing so much good stuf...I want to thank you for bringing so much good stuff to the BBQ that I could get away with a bag of chips. People like me count on people like you. Cheers!Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55125174948793668652011-09-05T22:19:05.459+01:002011-09-05T22:19:05.459+01:00I consulted the Rumpole expert in our household, a...I consulted the Rumpole expert in our household, and while we can't pinpoint it to the exact story, it's a late one, when Rumpole & She Who Must, etc. visit son Nick in Florida.Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-66342083042000691582011-09-05T21:10:03.368+01:002011-09-05T21:10:03.368+01:00Hi Hilary - thanks for visiting my humble abode an...Hi Hilary - thanks for visiting my humble abode and leaving a nice comment . . . . and for following. I have just signed up as your follower also. Great to 'meet' you at Karen G's BBQ which was a great success and full of interesting and friendly people. Hope we meet in BlogLand regularly and there is always a cup of coffee at my place whenever you like. EddieEddie Bluelightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069024660422117718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26303851171149681162011-09-05T18:44:46.001+01:002011-09-05T18:44:46.001+01:00Hi Friko .. I sure think there are a few of us fee...Hi Friko .. I sure think there are a few of us feel the same way - perhaps next summer we could try an English one to start with ... place: your castle?!<br /><br />But a beach blogging party for real - would be wonderful.<br /><br />@ Theresa .. Friko above is of the same mind - as am I .. if one of wins the millions lotto then I suggest they buy air tickets for various bloggers and we could just party together!<br /><br />We changed our Bank Holiday from early August - when the factory workers in the old days had their two week breaks .. but see my reply to JD...<br /><br />@ JD - now that would be wonderful wouldn't it - 33 Saints' days ... as holidays .. <br /><br />One of the 4 remaining Saints' Day - at the end of November is your Thanksgiving Day ... we lost ours in the UK ... too cold I guess and too near Christmas ..<br /><br />Thanks Friko, Theresa and JD - interesting how these three comments rolled into each other .. cheers - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-30839415908891020272011-09-05T17:52:59.453+01:002011-09-05T17:52:59.453+01:00> The Bank of England prior to 1834 observed ab...> The Bank of England prior to 1834 observed about 33 saints’ days and religious festivals as holidays<br />Ahhh ... the good old days ;)J.D. Meierhttp://sourcesofinsight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46223878564620512032011-09-05T17:45:35.272+01:002011-09-05T17:45:35.272+01:00I wish that Karen's BBQ were literal. Your fo...I wish that Karen's BBQ were literal. Your food sounds delicious. You haven't written about food for a while.<br /><br />You had your Bank Holiday last weekend and we have our Labor Day weekend. It's interesting how each country chooses its celebrations based on history and religion.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43886207277519430932011-09-05T15:51:44.886+01:002011-09-05T15:51:44.886+01:00wouldn't it be fun if any of this were for ...wouldn't it be fun if any of this were for 'real'?<br />Pity we can't have a massive bloggers' bbq party on the beach.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8856296125456359442011-09-05T15:32:00.675+01:002011-09-05T15:32:00.675+01:00@ Talli - yay for the BBQ - could we have the weat...@ Talli - yay for the BBQ - could we have the weather for it today!? Great that you're enjoying the stuffed mushrooms .. and of course vino = essential addition.<br /><br />you're right there's a good crew over at KarenG's .. and a few have arrived safely here for their next tuck in!<br /><br />@ Katie - over from France .. good to see you and of course I'll pass the hummus, together with the cruditees ... some crisps for the kids?<br /><br />@ Janice - lovely to meet you and thanks for coming by .. just up the road too - it is as you say blowing a gale down here too .. sadly I suspect it's Autumn!<br /><br />Definitely not BBQ weather - perhaps we all need a holiday in South Africa for a braai ...<br /><br />Mind you about 30 years ago in South Africa (+/- today - early Sept) .. it snowed in Johannesburg .. first time for years!!<br /><br />Cheers Talli, Katie and Janice .. enjoy our normal week! and have fun .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43880995765060020552011-09-05T14:36:52.877+01:002011-09-05T14:36:52.877+01:00Hello! Just popping in from Karen's barbecue. ...Hello! Just popping in from Karen's barbecue. I'm Janice from jabblog in Berkshire. It's blowing a gale today and the sun is trying to shine in that desperate British way it sometimes shows in September.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84018522258420797892011-09-05T14:27:06.148+01:002011-09-05T14:27:06.148+01:00wow this post made me so hungry! Nice to meet you...wow this post made me so hungry! Nice to meet you! could you pass the hummus please?Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.com