tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post3320487520501269166..comments2024-03-28T18:22:01.184+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: X is for x-factor number of oddities … Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31102362689750963882015-06-20T10:14:41.881+01:002015-06-20T10:14:41.881+01:00Hi Michelle - Saray Lay's Evocative Cornwall c...Hi Michelle - Saray Lay's Evocative Cornwall cards and calenders are great aren't they ... Lots of standing stones in Cornwall - now we seem to be finding out more, where possible - i.e. not totally ruined by the Victorians in their first explorations and desire for information of previous times.<br /><br />Clotted cream is always good ... and the therapeutic St Nectan's Glen does look lovely and relaxing doesn't it .. <br /><br />Cheers and thanks for your visit and comment - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4250594315745838932015-05-24T09:15:37.876+01:002015-05-24T09:15:37.876+01:00The calendars/cards are lovely!
I remember those S...The calendars/cards are lovely!<br />I remember those Standing Stones from your N-post.<br />Clotted cream looks deliciously decadent!<br />St. Nectan's Glen looks positively peaceful... such a tranquil-looking spot. Therapeutic.<br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-57322679207465122352015-05-13T11:01:05.896+01:002015-05-13T11:01:05.896+01:00@ Julie - Sarah Lay's cards and calendars are ...@ Julie - Sarah Lay's cards and calendars are just lovely .. glad you enjoyed my X oddities!<br /><br />@ Scarlett - good to see you .. and yes cards and craft are your skill areas - these are so Cornish ... I love having them around.<br /><br />@ Stephanie - a happy X medley .. such a good word - thank you. X inspired me early on .. knew I needed to turn up trumps for the X post.<br /><br />@ J - the tungsten rods with the crystals do look amazing don't they - I nearly didn't put them in .. but couldn't resist .. so I'm delighted you enjoyed finding out about Tungsten.<br /><br />@ Sage - good to meet you ... yes - our miners emigrated when the mining industry here ran out of veins to mine ... and I know the Cornish miners were prized all over the world - the States, South Africa and Australia ... <br /><br />So pleased to read you've made pasties - so much nicer .. the homemade ones .. <br /><br />Thanks everyone - so pleased my X for oddities was a good choice .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13937273328316011722015-05-12T02:14:47.043+01:002015-05-12T02:14:47.043+01:00I know a bit about Cornish miners (but in America)...I know a bit about Cornish miners (but in America). They were prized miners in the American West. I have also made and eaten a few pasties. sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81564189769364133062015-05-05T06:04:38.699+01:002015-05-05T06:04:38.699+01:00The tungsten rods with crystals- wow! Those are am...The tungsten rods with crystals- wow! Those are amazing. <br />Great post.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2784186426007246632015-04-30T04:31:22.336+01:002015-04-30T04:31:22.336+01:00What a gorgeous medley. I especially love the phot...What a gorgeous medley. I especially love the photos you shared. To think you could get so inspired by the letter "Y"? Impressive.Stephanie Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733161052986125051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89447607882921601792015-04-30T04:23:09.875+01:002015-04-30T04:23:09.875+01:00Those are really beautiful cards! They quickly cau...Those are really beautiful cards! They quickly caught my eye, thanks for sharing! :)scarlett clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069502203545276963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79161471337941564982015-04-29T21:30:41.797+01:002015-04-29T21:30:41.797+01:00Ooh Sarah's cards are gorgeous!
And what a fun...Ooh Sarah's cards are gorgeous!<br />And what a fun post for X. Love all these oddities. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-66365788588131693722015-04-29T15:44:04.692+01:002015-04-29T15:44:04.692+01:00@ Mark – thanks … yes I got thoughtful early on ab...@ Mark – thanks … yes I got thoughtful early on about X … the scones, jam and cream do look so good don’t they … <br /><br />@ Shanaya – so pleased you enjoyed the read … great to see you here …<br /><br />@ Sara – thanks … lots of different bits and bobs … the waterfall I’d like to see one day; the tungsten surprised me; but the cards and calendars are just brilliant … <br /><br />@ Joy – ha ha .. having a peep were you?! It’s a fun post to write … and one day I must try to make blackberry pasties …<br /><br />@ Marie – glad to meet you … and thanks for the complement re writing elegantly and yes, I do have lots to say!! Enjoy your visits to the other letters … <br /><br />@ Lynn – many thanks – my world rolls around and enjoys itself … and am happy the X matched up … <br /><br />@ Susan – there are different hoards, I wrote recently about the magnificent Cheapside Hoard (London), and a while ago about the Staffordshire Hoard and I’m sure there are many more …<br /><br />Sarah Lay’s cards and calendars are wonderful for the Cornish far from home … ie up country!<br /><br />@ Alex – Raspe was a bounder …. Seemingly, but an interesting character.<br /><br />@ Suzanne – yes do keep an eye out for her cards and calendars … I’m not sure where her outlets are – I know I first found them in Seasalt in Penzance. Now I order direct … <br /><br />I loved Emily’s comment form 1916 about wanting a Cornish blackberry pasty … knew one on me too!<br /><br />@ Jeffrey – glad you enjoyed them …<br /><br />@ DG – yes Sarah was very gracious – but the Cornish are supportive. The scone, jam and cream would be good today – it’s cold and wet!! Perhaps one day you can get across again – I know for now that’s just not possible … and the sea is special … <br /><br />@ Nila – nostalgia can hit us can’t it … I get it for South Africa and London at times … and I bet you do too … Thanks re the meaty Xs!! And the calendar, and Sarah … <br /><br />@ Kat – nope X was not vexing! I don’t do vexing. It’s funny isn’t the way they attract … those tungsten rods … <br /><br />@ Joanne – many thanks … there’s always questions or things I’ve forgotten that can get tidied up into X … Ding Dong is such a fun name .. and Sarah’s photos are excellent … <br /><br />@ Nick – many thanks … I think I could do many round-ups .. all the places I’ve mentioned seem to resonate Cornwall … and if I travelled with a Cornish pasty and a blackberry past I’d be very happy!!<br /><br />@ Monti – well that’s very good news – I’m just delighted you’ve found ‘my Cornwall’ interesting. The gliding was a wonderful thing to do at 16 … and I could drive up there – as it was a private site … so my parents would drop me over and leave me with a car … and I could practise my driving during the day – they were fun times … let loose!!<br /><br />@ Samantha – yes the pasties I couldn’t find a photo .. so we ended up with blackberry jam scones and clotted cream … Your morning coffee sounds a goodly affair!<br /><br />@ Sharon – thanks .. it was a fun post. I honestly think I could do another few A-Zs on Cornwall … <br /><br />@ Mark – delighted … and perhaps that’s where that phrase comes from … but I’d hate to admit to it coming from Cornwall .. as I suspect it’s derogatory … <br /><br />@ Maria – I’ve been doing the A-Z a few years and if I need to be creative … so I become!!<br /><br />@ Silvia – thanks .. Jenny has Emily’s papers, but researches still to find extra snippets that are relevant – as some papers were lost in the War.<br /><br />I’m just happy everyone, you included, are enjoying my creative posting on X for x … <br /><br />@ Penny and Gary – I didn’t find the village of Xylophone – I guess it might be a dog’s village – special to Penny – now that would make sense. I’ve enjoyed the A-Z … been a bit stressed this year, as I was doing something else too … but am at the end tomorrow – whee-hee!!<br /><br />@ Kern – so pleased you’ve enjoyed visiting and it’s a pleasure to meet up with you in this A-Z … the names are magical as too the places. The tungsten snippet amused me and as you say was a curious one.<br /><br />@ Clarabelle – many thanks .. I appreciate your comments and hope perhaps you’ll make it to Cornwall sometime .. <br /><br />Thanks so much - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-22336688467229301962015-04-29T15:42:32.203+01:002015-04-29T15:42:32.203+01:00@ Bob – thanks Bob and I’m glad you’ll enjoy looki...@ Bob – thanks Bob and I’m glad you’ll enjoy looking around at the links.<br /><br />@ Valerie – many thanks … lots of oddities in Cornwall!<br /><br />@ Fil – I emailed you re the music scene – it is very strong down there … just wish I knew more about it. Yes the X entries are always an interesting … different take on life read, aren’t they …<br /><br />@ Tasha – I must look out for the Trewhiddle Hoard next time I’m in London at the BM. Funny about the tungsten – I wondered if I should put it in … but from the comments I’m glad I did. That’s great that you’ll see Trethevy, next time you’re in the area … <br /><br />@ Julie – the calendars and cards are special … I know the megalithic Men-an-Tol does look like a donut – but I hate to tuck into a granite donut!! Perhaps one day you can get over to visit .. <br /><br />@ Teresa – thanks … I’ve been down often enough over the years … so I’ve almost lived there .. and yes we do get nostalgic for places don’t we … we can dream into the storyline … <br /><br />@ Susan – thank you … Sarah will be delighted to sell you some cards …<br /><br />@ Rosie – I hope you saw Annalisa’s comment just below about pronouncing Trethevy (tre evy – sort of swallowing the th!). Splattering our keyboards is easily done … especially with ‘furren’ words!!<br /><br />@ Anabel – so pleased I brought back some memories for you … the Merry Maidens are nearby (further west) … while the Nine Maidens are further east near St Columb Major. X always brings out the best in most people .. creativity abounds.<br /><br />@ Annalisa – these people travelled far and wide. No may be not roads that are obvious ... but I bet somewhere there are some under the straight lanes. West Country – I expect it is changing … but it goes back to Saxon times with the realm of Wessex. <br /><br />Pronunciation: Thanks so much for the tips … I know the Cornish have funny ways of saying things, as too some of the English names … thanks for the use of emmets!!<br /><br />@ Zannie – we are a creative bunch when it comes to the funny letters! I always like doing X … And I always look forward to getting their Artists’ calendar, as well as the Cornish one!!<br /><br />@ Jo – I expect a few hoards to go still … plenty of people looking. Glad you enjoyed the post … <br /><br />@ Deborah – I know April whips past. Interesting to know how you settled on Fowey as your 2nd home … I don’t think I’ve ever been – and really need to rectify it … and another “T” Treleigh … so many of them – but it’s lovely to know it means settlement … but I’m not sure what leigh means (meadow perhaps).<br /><br />@ Rhonda – I found your 9 Xs .. lovely photos of Auckland<br /><br />@ Holli – good to see you … and most definitely clotted cream is delicious ... if you like cream! Delighted you like the waterfall disappearing into the Holy Well … <br /><br />@ OOTP – thanks .. how fascinating that you bought your Oddities of Iowa – bet there are lots of interesting facts … <br /><br />@ Christine – yes I can abound with x factors! But I too love the Ding Dong mine and its history … <br /><br />@ Chrys – delighted you’ve enjoyed being here and the ‘learning’ … to me clotted cream sounds luxurious!! So pleased you’ve been happy to see the Standing Stones … I have to say I thought everyone would be horrified at all the granite, lichen covered blocks … but no … <br /><br />@ Lee – thanks – I’ve learnt to be creative … makes life easier. There’s lots of reading that can be done – the tungsten story I was bemused by (well stunned at their knowledge!) … let alone all the other mythical and folk stories ... I could do with clotted cream and blackcurrant jam on a scone with a log fire and a big pot of tea and a book – it’s cold and damp!!<br /><br />Thanks everyone … I’m a little behind – but catching up … cheers Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23774155534307881452015-04-29T06:53:17.334+01:002015-04-29T06:53:17.334+01:00A great collection! Your posts have been really en...A great collection! Your posts have been really enjoyable and they make me want to get out and travel again :) <br /><br />You can find me here:<br /><a href="http://clarabellerant.com" rel="nofollow">ClarabelleRant</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180382022177532112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13107452702488694152015-04-29T04:50:36.885+01:002015-04-29T04:50:36.885+01:00You clever woman, you! What a great idea for your ...You clever woman, you! What a great idea for your X post--the X factor! Love it! <br />The names get me every time: Trewhiddle, Trethevy, Lost Gardens of Heligan, Boscastle, Tintagel Castle. They just set the imagination on fire. Fascinating, that discovery of tungsten. Very curious.Kern Windwraithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771591425163484238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69121654938967036492015-04-29T04:05:09.321+01:002015-04-29T04:05:09.321+01:00Hi human, Hilary,
"X" marks the blogspo...Hi human, Hilary,<br /><br />"X" marks the blogspot....<br /><br />I'm a bit confused, not as confused as alleged human, however. I get what you did here after reading it twice. Did you not know there is a village named "Xylophone" in Cornwall? Kidding and arf!<br /><br />Happy almost finished alphabetting to you, my kind human friend.<br /><br />Penny klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-387862114123426972015-04-29T03:42:28.545+01:002015-04-29T03:42:28.545+01:00Interesting that Emily was a connection with your ...Interesting that Emily was a connection with your mother, that alone made me take a second look. I like the creative use of X, Hilary, considering X could be used as an unknown in math. Well done. I sure learned about a good (x) number of oddities today. Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12628025340161973902015-04-29T02:49:05.663+01:002015-04-29T02:49:05.663+01:00Wow!! I wouldn't have thought of "x-facto...Wow!! I wouldn't have thought of "x-factor" for letter X. Smart entry for letter "X'. And yes I was struggling the most for this letter.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742777265021634232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33782732882002480022015-04-29T02:39:00.263+01:002015-04-29T02:39:00.263+01:00Haha! That was fun - and now I know where the sayi...Haha! That was fun - and now I know where the saying "You're a Ding Dong" comes from :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62518448258532339962015-04-29T00:36:29.556+01:002015-04-29T00:36:29.556+01:00Good use of the X-factor, Hilary! Who would have g...Good use of the X-factor, Hilary! Who would have guessed Cornwall had so much to offer?Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82494294855141448202015-04-28T23:32:54.023+01:002015-04-28T23:32:54.023+01:00It's all good, and fascinating, Hilary, but I&...It's all good, and fascinating, Hilary, but I'll go for the blackberry pasties and clotted cream. Actually, they look much like the scones I make to have with my morning coffee -- minus the blackberry jam and clotted cream, although I wish.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Samantha Mozart<br />http://thescheherazadechronicles.orgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03375948110779914866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23280544625670842932015-04-28T23:29:50.588+01:002015-04-28T23:29:50.588+01:00You are certainly making Cornwall sound interestin...You are certainly making Cornwall sound interesting.<br /><br />Reading the "W" post, you were certainly brave to learn to glide!!!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20407512308306522652015-04-28T22:04:39.741+01:002015-04-28T22:04:39.741+01:00What a good round-up. The Lost Gardens of Heligan ...What a good round-up. The Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Ding Dong Mine - now there are names guaranteed to capture the imagination. A blackberry pasty is a new one on me, but it sounds great.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67591153058357461882015-04-28T21:50:38.652+01:002015-04-28T21:50:38.652+01:00extremely good - you out did yourself on X odditie...extremely good - you out did yourself on X oddities. It's all so fascinating - love the Ding Dongs. And Sarah's cards look enchanting. Very nice. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86064220687624141792015-04-28T21:27:00.541+01:002015-04-28T21:27:00.541+01:00X was vexing wasn't it. I love the photo of t...X was vexing wasn't it. I love the photo of tungsten rods there is something otherworldly about them.<br /><br />Kathryn Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755466843555856661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-87987091039597903282015-04-28T21:06:09.331+01:002015-04-28T21:06:09.331+01:00I am a nostalgia junkie too :) about places I'...I am a nostalgia junkie too :) about places I've lived in and those I've only visited and those I've never set foot in, I don't discriminate..Plenty of meaty X's in your post.. and the calendar and its creator both sound delightful.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58147842675149215732015-04-28T20:54:31.956+01:002015-04-28T20:54:31.956+01:00How nice to get a response about the calendar and ...How nice to get a response about the calendar and its link to your posts! I like the look of that scone with blackberry jam and cream . . . I would dearly love to see the English coastline, I love to see the sea. You make me want to visit some of these places you highlighted, Hilary!D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91830345910178971302015-04-28T20:35:22.184+01:002015-04-28T20:35:22.184+01:00Lots of little tid-bits to share. Excellent!Lots of little tid-bits to share. Excellent!Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.com