tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post6094173323232499238..comments2023-07-02T09:13:08.335+01:00Comments on driftwood: not quite your normal game of monopoly.tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01908739057086813722noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-58255165489814363392016-06-04T16:37:51.182+01:002016-06-04T16:37:51.182+01:00it was great fun, the camping was Freezing but wel...it was great fun, the camping was Freezing but well worth it x not many birds in north London though.......driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-5291530506749898202016-06-01T23:45:15.477+01:002016-06-01T23:45:15.477+01:00That sounds like a brilliant idea for a game and a...That sounds like a brilliant idea for a game and a crazy but fun weekend. You are very brave stepping up to the plate like that, but then I guess often in many different child/school related areas those if not us then who else quandaries push us into things. I feel for you on the April being cold for camping though, I camped out one night in woods mid May and even then woke up freezing around 4.30am! Got to hear an amazing dawn chorus though.Wonky Patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877163026017340681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-41059493431563801992016-04-15T08:33:02.279+01:002016-04-15T08:33:02.279+01:00I'm so glad we were able to help them go, and ...I'm so glad we were able to help them go, and we got to have great fun too. If only we had a teleporter to help with the journey........driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-30063759305726615382016-04-14T21:23:42.026+01:002016-04-14T21:23:42.026+01:00Wow what an amazing, exciting and exhausting time!...Wow what an amazing, exciting and exhausting time! You are so good for stepping in at the last moment......and I do admire your stamina :) <br />Helen xoxHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-26583184359226710732016-04-14T03:42:40.302+01:002016-04-14T03:42:40.302+01:00Oh heavens! It sounds awesome and so exciting! Inc...Oh heavens! It sounds awesome and so exciting! Incredible you pulled all together at the last minute.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795340509123902948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-2778191302564264502016-04-13T22:13:57.937+01:002016-04-13T22:13:57.937+01:00I'm so impressed , stepping in at the last min...I'm so impressed , stepping in at the last minute. What a journey! The last stretch always seems the longest. Sounds like you had fun :) B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-1159498219476904502016-04-13T14:37:19.185+01:002016-04-13T14:37:19.185+01:00I'm glad we were able to help out and we had f...I'm glad we were able to help out and we had fun too. I want to try one of those escape rooms, they sound great xdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-92215496741845205162016-04-13T11:47:13.873+01:002016-04-13T11:47:13.873+01:00Sounds like an amazing tie, long drive notwithstan...Sounds like an amazing tie, long drive notwithstanding :) Greetings from GermanyOptimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-35924789422203741302016-04-13T09:02:24.356+01:002016-04-13T09:02:24.356+01:00That was very commendable of you and J to step in ...That was very commendable of you and J to step in like that and apart from the few moans and groans and smell feet you mention it sounds like you had a fantastic time. I wouldn't mind doing something like that myself although I'd definitely fail on the handstand part. I've booked one of those escape room things as part of Mark's 50th celebrations and I'm really looking forward to the challenge of that. Doesn't involve any running around either which is even better! xxEveryday life at Number 38https://www.blogger.com/profile/12945846951398052455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-26106767420440595092016-04-12T17:39:31.069+01:002016-04-12T17:39:31.069+01:00What an incredible day... but what a lot of drivin...What an incredible day... but what a lot of driving too. Good for you for filling in at the last minute!Handmade in Israelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074180274102087566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-11841655067855780522016-04-12T13:44:26.750+01:002016-04-12T13:44:26.750+01:00OhMyGosh -- that sounds like the best time ever! ...OhMyGosh -- that sounds like the best time ever! I would love to do something like that. Can I be an explorer parent? Wow -- I hope you had a great time -- I'll be smiling about this all day. Love that last picture!!!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-61669798802084216172016-04-12T10:02:14.342+01:002016-04-12T10:02:14.342+01:00oh my god that sounds absolutely brilliant. A par...oh my god that sounds absolutely brilliant. A part from the long drive that is.<br />Brilliant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597324560311863417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-18720369074003756662016-04-12T08:36:17.552+01:002016-04-12T08:36:17.552+01:00it was a lot of fun, I'm glad we were able to ...it was a lot of fun, I'm glad we were able to help out xdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-66175914928151134062016-04-12T08:35:54.896+01:002016-04-12T08:35:54.896+01:00so sorry that you had such a hard journey in such ...so sorry that you had such a hard journey in such sad circumstances xxxdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-16256254558249458472016-04-12T08:34:01.976+01:002016-04-12T08:34:01.976+01:00explorers are such a fun age aren't they, I us...explorers are such a fun age aren't they, I usually help with Rangers, which is the guiding age equivalent, it was fun to hang out with a different group, and it was a fantastic event. I was truly hopeless at the twitter thing! driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-21117662418005169092016-04-12T08:32:14.212+01:002016-04-12T08:32:14.212+01:00yes, tiring and not much sleep. really glad we wen...yes, tiring and not much sleep. really glad we went though! xxxdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-4681910957652937292016-04-12T08:31:11.465+01:002016-04-12T08:31:11.465+01:00oh my, you wouldn't believe the feet smell! x ...oh my, you wouldn't believe the feet smell! x the journey was fun too, the teens are good company xdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-72117440989017747862016-04-12T08:30:26.493+01:002016-04-12T08:30:26.493+01:00it was a lot of fun, I'm glad we were able to ...it was a lot of fun, I'm glad we were able to help out and have fun too! xdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-60771686742475268442016-04-12T08:29:56.008+01:002016-04-12T08:29:56.008+01:00it was such fun! I'll email you the question s...it was such fun! I'll email you the question sheet if you like x<br />we took some hilarious photos, that one is definitely my favourite xdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-90904733370125756572016-04-11T21:54:44.112+01:002016-04-11T21:54:44.112+01:00That sounds exhausting but enormous fun. Good for ...That sounds exhausting but enormous fun. Good for you for stepping into the breach and coping with that journey. Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-57231758312187558572016-04-11T21:32:41.391+01:002016-04-11T21:32:41.391+01:00I have been volunteering for Explorer Scouts for y...I have been volunteering for Explorer Scouts for years, they are hands down my favourite age to volunteer with, such fun! I would love to do this although I have never used Twitter........it sounds like a great weekend. Like you it would be a very long drive to the event but worth it I am sure.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-78240713076469277202016-04-11T18:27:37.534+01:002016-04-11T18:27:37.534+01:00Oh that journey, we had an 18 hr journey to NIrela...Oh that journey, we had an 18 hr journey to NIreland just the other week when we went over following my Dad's passing, worst journey ever in lots of ways, so I empathise.<br />The monopoly thing sounds fun but I'm exhausted now reading all about it!!<br />Jillxo Jill at emeraldcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971442891183180993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-19363118911772343082016-04-11T07:42:08.956+01:002016-04-11T07:42:08.956+01:00I like the way you just decided to do it. And it s...I like the way you just decided to do it. And it sounds like such fun.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-12018875769272879712016-04-10T23:16:05.853+01:002016-04-10T23:16:05.853+01:00Goodness, what an amazing thing to have done (genu...Goodness, what an amazing thing to have done (genuflects!) and well done to you both for stepping in.<br /><br />Sounds utterly exhausting, but in the right company would be immense fun. Hope you are going to have a quiet week in order to recuperate.Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390436548583166562.post-50037877551854849142016-04-10T18:22:43.677+01:002016-04-10T18:22:43.677+01:00Ah Tess what a fabulous thing to have done last mi...Ah Tess what a fabulous thing to have done last minute, very brave and no doubts incredibly memorable! Looks like a brilliant trip, even if a lot of miles were required, and hope you got some much earned rest this weekend xxKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440970933962473191noreply@blogger.com