tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post4885075281988143259..comments2024-03-28T14:14:54.889+00:00Comments on Random Thoughts: The end of an era!Treadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-68128539129267832482018-05-17T18:16:28.726+01:002018-05-17T18:16:28.726+01:00I told Jordan the other night that this time I'...I told Jordan the other night that this time I'm hoping to get my OWN pink wooden spoon!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-40715309104258013712018-05-16T20:21:56.561+01:002018-05-16T20:21:56.561+01:00In Canada our Mother's day was this past Sunda...In Canada our Mother's day was this past Sunday - Happy Mother's day no matter which you choose to celebrate!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-525111623983400592018-05-16T18:03:57.674+01:002018-05-16T18:03:57.674+01:00Actually quite a few of the village council member...Actually quite a few of the village council members were against letting him set up shop, but one of them said that if our little village was on the map AT ALL it was largely thanks to the sporting achievements of Stan's kids! Et voilĂ !Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-78377105045364225622018-05-16T01:44:20.591+01:002018-05-16T01:44:20.591+01:00It sounds like the end of a really wonderful era. ...It sounds like the end of a really wonderful era. things change and adapt. At least they didn't push him out before he wanted to retire. I hear so often about eminent domain and people basically told sell or be dealt with. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-39546693773903093682018-05-15T21:23:43.277+01:002018-05-15T21:23:43.277+01:00One of my neighbours (from our board game evening)...One of my neighbours (from our board game evening) is on the village council and he (quite rightly) said that they had already done Stan great favours by not having the place inspected. It didn't bear close inspection if you know what I mean, but what the heck - I loved that place!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-34829226682372854292018-05-15T21:21:49.088+01:002018-05-15T21:21:49.088+01:00Stan actually had a couple of people interested in...Stan actually had a couple of people interested in buying (hell, I would have been interested 20 years ago as the location is fabulous) but sadly the Mairie said no.Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-50849676342355026562018-05-15T21:20:20.293+01:002018-05-15T21:20:20.293+01:00Yep not sure we can replicate Chez Stan even if th...Yep not sure we can replicate Chez Stan even if the replacement is a helluva lot prettier!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-31316769794721412872018-05-15T19:15:37.726+01:002018-05-15T19:15:37.726+01:00Stan's place looks awesome! I love little hole...Stan's place looks awesome! I love little hole in the wall places and if they are works of art, all the better. I am still in mourning over the loss of Capt'n Daves Dive Bar whey they literally sold scuba gear, all manner of cocktails, and chili.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-92144686736937406432018-05-15T17:03:21.914+01:002018-05-15T17:03:21.914+01:00Sad to see Stan's place will be no more. Sound...Sad to see Stan's place will be no more. Sounds like lots of great memories. Love the Mother's Day story :)One Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369132659573259613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-55656635440722157672018-05-15T15:44:20.312+01:002018-05-15T15:44:20.312+01:00You do live in such a beautiful place Anna and I c...You do live in such a beautiful place Anna and I can why you'd get to know more people. I hope Stan enjoys his retirement although it means you can't afford to forget anything now! Children are so matter of fact aren't they? Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.com