Comments on: 25 SEPTEMBER 2008 http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/25-september-2008/ Off the Rails: From Railway Carriages to Eco-Home Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:08:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Linda http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/25-september-2008/#comment-180 Linda Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:02:59 +0000 http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-180 I'm enjoying reading about this so much -- there is hardly anything I like better than a renovation project! I hope to be able to do something like this soon. I’m enjoying reading about this so much — there is hardly anything I like better than a renovation project! I hope to be able to do something like this soon.

]]> By: Edwina http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/25-september-2008/#comment-176 Edwina Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:04:21 +0000 http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-176 This is my first visit, initiated after just finishing reading the lovely 'Weekend' book. I have to say we already do many of the things in there, but lots more to work our way through! I wonder did your electrician turn up? We had a plumber who let us down twice.. supposed to turn up Thursday morning at 9.30 and instead arrived Saturday at 9 as we were going out, with no apology other than a mumbled 'Must have got the wrong day'. Arranged for him to call last night, but again, he never arrived. Even if he turns up to do the estimate, he won't get the job, having proved himself to be unreliable. I love old trains, so the idea of living in carriages appeals greatly to me, on a part time basis. I always rather fancied one as an office/work and play room in the back garden, but the logistics of getting it there, assuming I could afford one, are scary. Love the blog and the website... and those puppes... aah! This is my first visit, initiated after just finishing reading the lovely ‘Weekend’ book. I have to say we already do many of the things in there, but lots more to work our way through!
I wonder did your electrician turn up? We had a plumber who let us down twice.. supposed to turn up Thursday morning at 9.30 and instead arrived Saturday at 9 as we were going out, with no apology other than a mumbled ‘Must have got the wrong day’. Arranged for him to call last night, but again, he never arrived. Even if he turns up to do the estimate, he won’t get the job, having proved himself to be unreliable.
I love old trains, so the idea of living in carriages appeals greatly to me, on a part time basis. I always rather fancied one as an office/work and play room in the back garden, but the logistics of getting it there, assuming I could afford one, are scary.
Love the blog and the website… and those puppes… aah!

]]> By: Mrs Be http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/25-september-2008/#comment-175 Mrs Be Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:30:51 +0000 http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-175 Well done on your new book (which is going to find its way onto my Christmas list) and on juggling everything (puppies as well????). Quite inspirational. Now if you could write a book about how you do it all..... Well done on your new book (which is going to find its way onto my Christmas list) and on juggling everything (puppies as well????). Quite inspirational. Now if you could write a book about how you do it all…..

]]> By: Diana http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/25-september-2008/#comment-174 Diana Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:42:53 +0000 http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-174 The house/carriages are looking wonderful - I love your Anta bowls. Postie has just delivered a copy of your new book. The cover alone is enough to make me want to dive right in...such cute illustration. D x The house/carriages are looking wonderful – I love your Anta bowls. Postie has just delivered a copy of your new book. The cover alone is enough to make me want to dive right in…such cute illustration.
D x

]]> By: VP http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/25-september-2008/#comment-173 VP Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:50:55 +0000 http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-173 Your description of the silence and the amazing stars at night says it all - yes everything must be worth it for that! And for realising something that's been a dream for so long. Those shelves look ripe and ready for the treasures that you, Mary and Frank will find on the beach! Your description of the silence and the amazing stars at night says it all – yes everything must be worth it for that! And for realising something that’s been a dream for so long.

Those shelves look ripe and ready for the treasures that you, Mary and Frank will find on the beach!

]]> By: Jo http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/25-september-2008/#comment-172 Jo Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:50:06 +0000 http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-172 It's my birthday today and I'm so pleased to have been given a copy of The Wonderful Weekend Book. I can't wait to read it. It’s my birthday today and I’m so pleased to have been given a copy of The Wonderful Weekend Book. I can’t wait to read it.

]]> By: Zia Meadows http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/25-september-2008/#comment-171 Zia Meadows Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:28:35 +0000 http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-171 Wow, I've not visited for a few months and the progress is amazing! you already have some lovely living spaces and there seems so much potential as well, I'm so keen to see the whole of mary's room and the dresser looks so pretty too Wow, I’ve not visited for a few months and the progress is amazing! you already have some lovely living spaces and there seems so much potential as well, I’m so keen to see the whole of mary’s room and the dresser looks so pretty too

]]> By: Annette York http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/25-september-2008/#comment-170 Annette York Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:14:02 +0000 http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-170 Hi! I was fascinated by your railway carriages and thoroughly enjoyed the article - being a huge fan of recycling stuff and patchwork curtains in particular ( have been making them for years!), I found the whole thing wonderful. I then had a really strange sense of deja vu whilst reading a book last night, that I had recently purchased. It is called "Dog Star" by Violet Methley and was published in 1950 - it features a family looking after a Scottie dog ( a star of films!), and they live in a house made out of 2 old railway carriages - it is set on a cliff overlooking the sea but it makes no mention of where ( so far) - what a coincidence! Keep up the good work and snuggle those puppies! Annette Hi!
I was fascinated by your railway carriages and thoroughly enjoyed the article – being a huge fan of recycling stuff and patchwork curtains in particular ( have been making them for years!), I found the whole thing wonderful. I then had a really strange sense of deja vu whilst reading a book last night, that I had recently purchased. It is called “Dog Star” by Violet Methley and was published in 1950 – it features a family looking after a Scottie dog ( a star of films!), and they live in a house made out of 2 old railway carriages – it is set on a cliff overlooking the sea but it makes no mention of where ( so far) – what a coincidence! Keep up the good work and snuggle those puppies!
Annette

]]> By: susan http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/25-september-2008/#comment-163 susan Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:59:12 +0000 http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-163 Lovely photographs, it is looking GOOD Susan Lovely photographs, it is looking GOOD
Susan

]]> By: dancingwithfrogs http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/25-september-2008/#comment-162 dancingwithfrogs Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:19:54 +0000 http://elspeththompson.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-162 I'm sitting here in Australia thoroughly enjoying watching the progress of the house. I used to breed dogs (Cavaliers) before I bred children and the picture of Wilma and her brood brought back a lot of fond memories. I’m sitting here in Australia thoroughly enjoying watching the progress of the house. I used to breed dogs (Cavaliers) before I bred children and the picture of Wilma and her brood brought back a lot of fond memories.

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