tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post5628761111913554515..comments2024-03-27T05:29:09.185+00:00Comments on Grumpy Old Ken: Come in, Number Seven, Your Times Up.Grumpy Old Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-77144266404201184102010-05-02T20:22:58.051+01:002010-05-02T20:22:58.051+01:00Mrs Successful, Hi, welcome and thanks for the com...Mrs Successful, Hi, welcome and thanks for the comments.Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-4687978415857219672010-04-28T00:15:54.589+01:002010-04-28T00:15:54.589+01:00What a wonderful story from beginning to end Ken -...What a wonderful story from beginning to end Ken - thank you for sharing it. I believe you have every reason to call yourself Grumpy Old Ken - but that 'fickle finger of fate' was on your side on your recent journey. xxMrsShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265521391703344106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-10048272351507749702010-04-23T11:27:16.447+01:002010-04-23T11:27:16.447+01:00Von
Interesting, all your blogs but how do you fin...Von<br />Interesting, all your blogs but how do you find the time. I can only just manage once every five days.Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-22724811014349863942010-04-23T10:59:50.625+01:002010-04-23T10:59:50.625+01:00The Spiv
Great, though how people avoid trouble is...The Spiv<br />Great, though how people avoid trouble is beyond me.Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-48380951811273746132010-04-23T10:55:30.631+01:002010-04-23T10:55:30.631+01:00Mark. Nuts fine last time I looked! lives left, tw...Mark. Nuts fine last time I looked! lives left, two?Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-84440982821080177372010-04-23T10:54:18.016+01:002010-04-23T10:54:18.016+01:00fly in the web
That sounds drastic! Mind you, i ta...fly in the web<br />That sounds drastic! Mind you, i taught several children who drownd in later life, canals, rivers, quarries.Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-24780644214769244322010-04-23T10:52:44.532+01:002010-04-23T10:52:44.532+01:00Kath
The Grand Union, that sounds brilliant!Kath<br />The Grand Union, that sounds brilliant!Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-13162598443795697632010-04-23T10:51:58.051+01:002010-04-23T10:51:58.051+01:00Jan
Interesting. I was well over forty before I ca...Jan<br />Interesting. I was well over forty before I came to terms with much in my life.Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-24408225087335728812010-04-23T10:50:21.034+01:002010-04-23T10:50:21.034+01:00Elizabeth
Thanks. I reckon the state of our roads ...Elizabeth<br />Thanks. I reckon the state of our roads is going to create problems of their own for years to come.Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-21277104450078682222010-04-23T10:48:50.554+01:002010-04-23T10:48:50.554+01:00slommler
Thanks, I reckon you 'think' more...slommler<br />Thanks, I reckon you 'think' more than me!Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-63421353708558888742010-04-23T10:47:40.183+01:002010-04-23T10:47:40.183+01:00Frau
Thought comments, thanks.Frau<br />Thought comments, thanks.Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-35987108285241844392010-04-23T10:46:10.202+01:002010-04-23T10:46:10.202+01:00Von
Interesting. Amused at your lightning episodes...Von<br />Interesting. Amused at your lightning episodes. Perhaps the devil looks after his own! (only joking.)Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-36572487583445705562010-04-20T02:50:15.931+01:002010-04-20T02:50:15.931+01:00Hi Ken, I'm back...did a post just for you but...Hi Ken, I'm back...did a post just for you but couldn't find any email address to send it to you.Drop by The Good Life and check "Words, it's only words" if you wish.<br />Keep your wheels on the ground and enjoy your week!Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-11098988078853516932010-04-18T22:03:32.651+01:002010-04-18T22:03:32.651+01:00"It's the life we've led that makes u..."It's the life we've led that makes us what we are!", or so my grandfather used to say - and he's right. I've met some really dull people in my life and it seems to revolve around the fact that they either haven't done anything, had anything happen to them, or have cruised along managing to just about exist. On the other hand, someone like yourself that has done things (or had them happen to him!) are usually far more interesting and out-going.<br /><br />Long live people with a story to tell, for they shall keep mediocrity and boredom at bay!<br /><br />p.s.<br /><br />Frau - I really hope you're wrong about the nine lives, because if you are, I'm in BIG trouble!The Spivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382350268661540615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-85704799940058489362010-04-18T21:26:16.764+01:002010-04-18T21:26:16.764+01:00Well Ken, I'm glad your nuts feel tighter now...Well Ken, I'm glad your nuts feel tighter now. After all, your age...<br /><br />How many of the nine lives have you got lefy do you reckon?The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-43989031858670584072010-04-18T16:01:54.087+01:002010-04-18T16:01:54.087+01:00Father learned to swim when his brother pushed him...Father learned to swim when his brother pushed him into a flooded quarry pit....he put his survival down to not panicking and it sounds as if you don;t panic easily either.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-62344346723587442472010-04-18T13:30:49.455+01:002010-04-18T13:30:49.455+01:00What an interesting life you have had Ken. You bro...What an interesting life you have had Ken. You brought back memories of my childhood, when we would swim in the Grand Union canal. God knows how we weren't poisoned or drowned!!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-51147154433162430792010-04-18T12:02:39.288+01:002010-04-18T12:02:39.288+01:00I know exactly what you mean Ken and I came throug...I know exactly what you mean Ken and I came through a very similar childhood - I may write about it sometime but some memories are still kinda raw - keep that angel on your shoulder and take care - mwah !Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608553087164356794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-66123562100110142772010-04-18T10:32:38.612+01:002010-04-18T10:32:38.612+01:00By strange coincidence, my husband managed to flag...By strange coincidence, my husband managed to flag down a chap whose wheel was similarly loose, recently. The driver was completely oblivious to it! We'd never seen anything like it and it was scary enough as an observer. Thank goodness you were both ok. x<br /><br />(*oooh, what a rude word verification!!!)Elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-67281911899461494492010-04-18T08:09:38.016+01:002010-04-18T08:09:38.016+01:00Oh my gosh! What a hair raising experience! So g...Oh my gosh! What a hair raising experience! So glad you had the "notion" to check those and that they were fixed. I would be shaking too. I do believe He was looking out for you and gave you the idea to check. As for the famines and floods and plagues...that is a long, long discussion. Enough said...!<br />Hugs<br />Glad you survived<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-43495895554705851912010-04-18T08:01:10.192+01:002010-04-18T08:01:10.192+01:00I think you have nine lives and or someone watchin...I think you have nine lives and or someone watching over you. Lets just say you are not done here on earth. Have a wonderful safe Sunday!Formerly known as Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798890008067408048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-5558765655647482532010-04-18T01:15:12.185+01:002010-04-18T01:15:12.185+01:00Well Ken, if you'll please not be offended and...Well Ken, if you'll please not be offended and remember I'm an Aussie, some of us bastards just get lucky.As you may know my start in life was a little similar to yours although I wasn't lucky enough to stay with my mother.Some of us are just good survivors..I've been in the line of fire of lightning twice, the first time my hair stood on end and I was burned on the forehead.I could go on but you get the picture.Maybe the older we get the better we get at it...Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.com