Comments on: The Orchard House & Carpet Bedding at Cragside

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:43:45 +0000

The last one is my favourite too

I am so glad you are enjoying the visit.

By: Phidelm

Phidelm — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:41 +0000

Hm, difficult choice – but of the three, I think I favour the last pic: that glorious burst of orange in te foreground = just beautiful! Am so enjoying the virtual visit, Cherie.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:01:59 +0000

It is a lovely place to visit

By: Janice Thomson

Janice Thomson — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:19:41 +0000

These grounds are just phenomenal. A lot of upkeep involved to keep them so beautiful.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:06:22 +0000

I remember receiving my pay in a paper packet which was stapled. We were expected to count the money before removing the staple in case of discrepancies.

A few years later when I worked in the personnel department I was on the roster for counting the pay for the industrial staff who still received their pay in this way. All the packets were then put in a wooden box with a key for safety whilst the pay packets were delivered to each building. I always wondered why people thought it was safe in a cronky wooden box…

By: jameshigham

jameshigham — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:55:24 +0000

Staff received their weekly pay in small, numbered, timber boxes about 4in (10cm) square.

Interestingly, so did we even into the 90s. Called them pigeon holes.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:42:23 +0000

I hadn’t heard of Anglesey Abbey so I checked it out. It looks a wonderful place and is now on my wish list of places to see.

You may not be too late for the Dahlias, they were still blooming at Chartwell when I went over the weekend.

By: Ellee

Ellee — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:13:57 +0000

Those are very immaculate gardens. I promised myself a visit to the Dahlia garden at Anglesey Abbey, but I think I am too late now.