Comments on: The walk from Swan Meadow http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/the-walk-from-swan-meadow-595 Stumbling self sufficiency in a small space Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:55:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fn http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/the-walk-from-swan-meadow-595/comment-page-1#comment-20618 fn Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:16:25 +0000 http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/?p=595#comment-20618 Hi Magic Cochin Although I do quite a bit of work in Saffron Walden, I tend to drive into the town and paint and drive away. This is a rare time when I actually walked into town. I love this bustling place. Thanks so much for the tip about listening to the concerts for free! Hi Polly Great story! Food and French is such a natural match if you thing about it. The grandfather and little children were having so much fun that they lit up the street. Hi Sally D and I are planning to explore the centre of Saffron Walden one day. It's a lovely unspoilt market town. Hi Magic Cochin

Although I do quite a bit of work in Saffron Walden, I tend to drive into the town and paint and drive away. This is a rare time when I actually walked into town.

I love this bustling place.

Thanks so much for the tip about listening to the concerts for free!

Hi Polly

Great story! Food and French is such a natural match if you thing about it.

The grandfather and little children were having so much fun that they lit up the street.

Hi Sally

D and I are planning to explore the centre of Saffron Walden one day. It’s a lovely unspoilt market town.

]]> By: Sally http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/the-walk-from-swan-meadow-595/comment-page-1#comment-20598 Sally Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:29:06 +0000 http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/?p=595#comment-20598 That's a lovely story. (What a grandad!) I expect you and Jalopy will be returning to Swan Meadow. Best wishes to all. That’s a lovely story. (What a grandad!) I expect you and Jalopy will be returning to Swan Meadow. Best wishes to all.

]]> By: Polly http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/the-walk-from-swan-meadow-595/comment-page-1#comment-20596 Polly Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:16:44 +0000 http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/?p=595#comment-20596 Gosh, that brings back memories! When Daughter the Younger was struggling with French at school, we happened across this exquisite patisserie in a small French town. Mademoiselle's eyes glazed over as she spotted a raspberry tartlet that she really, REALLY desired. And so started the tortuous conversation. " If you'd like one, go and ask for it." "I don't know what to say." " Je voudrai acheter une tart aux framboises, SVP." "I'm too shy." " Well, you don't really need it - let's go on." (I was SO cruel ...!) Well, eventually she plucked up courage and successfully managed the transaction. The next day, "Mummy, may I have another ...?" Readers, it was a turning point. From being bottom of the bottom stream at school, she went on to get a brilliant pass at A-level - wonderful what a love of food can achieve in unexpected ways!! Polly Gosh, that brings back memories! When Daughter the Younger was struggling with French at school, we happened across this exquisite patisserie in a small French town. Mademoiselle’s eyes glazed over as she spotted a raspberry tartlet that she really, REALLY desired. And so started the tortuous conversation.
” If you’d like one, go and ask for it.”
“I don’t know what to say.”
” Je voudrai acheter une tart aux framboises, SVP.”
“I’m too shy.”
” Well, you don’t really need it – let’s go on.” (I was SO cruel …!)
Well, eventually she plucked up courage and successfully managed the transaction. The next day, “Mummy, may I have another …?” Readers, it was a turning point. From being bottom of the bottom stream at school, she went on to get a brilliant pass at A-level – wonderful what a love of food can achieve in unexpected ways!!

Polly

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