tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post5441167315263028084..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Lighthouses - Sepia SaturdayBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-63885563906633709922014-04-14T08:39:29.813+01:002014-04-14T08:39:29.813+01:00Thanks Bob .. I've linked across to my L post ...Thanks Bob .. I've linked across to my L post .. but this is comprehensive and you've some lovely photos .. <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-58161561826246720812013-08-06T04:05:23.087+01:002013-08-06T04:05:23.087+01:00That first poem was a nice touch but I was totally...That first poem was a nice touch but I was totally unprepared for what followed. What a journey!! Loved the vid except for the ending... Amazing structures these are. <br />I wonder what it was like though, to be a keeper of such a lighthouse. <br />Depressing, or serene?<br />One thing is for sure, <br />no door-to-door salesmen... <br />:D~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-65163359370218284482013-08-04T05:08:43.793+01:002013-08-04T05:08:43.793+01:00Great post on lighthouses. It sure is amazing how ...Great post on lighthouses. It sure is amazing how they are built on such a small base surrounded by raging sea.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-77831874564052855492013-08-04T04:38:27.405+01:002013-08-04T04:38:27.405+01:00What an impressive place. I'd never heard of i...What an impressive place. I'd never heard of it so thanks for sharing.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-74194028822859873102013-08-04T03:59:53.744+01:002013-08-04T03:59:53.744+01:00It must be a lonely life to live as a lighthouse k...It must be a lonely life to live as a lighthouse keeper. Truly a special breed of people. Thank you for this great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-59180007725103126952013-08-03T20:39:32.425+01:002013-08-03T20:39:32.425+01:00A perfect post, Bob, with poetry old and new! Alan...A perfect post, Bob, with poetry old and new! Alan made it even funnier. We should have a poetry theme one weekend for Sepia Saturday. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-2942257392973468012013-08-03T14:23:18.219+01:002013-08-03T14:23:18.219+01:00It must have been terrifying to have all that wate...It must have been terrifying to have all that water crashing down on you. I wonder how the keepers made their escape and lived to tell the tale.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-15756314061181292562013-08-03T13:06:11.378+01:002013-08-03T13:06:11.378+01:00A fascinating post and some very interesting photo...A fascinating post and some very interesting photos. Thank you.Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-15318447567382089482013-08-03T11:27:35.118+01:002013-08-03T11:27:35.118+01:00Loved the poems, including Alan's.
A very dist...Loved the poems, including Alan's.<br />A very distant relation of mine was a lighthouse man in Cornwall, I must look up where he was.<br />A great look at lighthousesJackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-64713804487311633992013-08-03T03:50:17.347+01:002013-08-03T03:50:17.347+01:00Just amazing. And Alan's poem cracked me up.Just amazing. And Alan's poem cracked me up.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-15687910586138311242013-08-02T16:21:53.133+01:002013-08-02T16:21:53.133+01:00A most lovely post, I'm such a fan of lighthou...A most lovely post, I'm such a fan of lighthouses, and even if I did go off theme this week, and for the next few coming, in a long stretch my post has much to do with what lighthouses do, but in a different light! Ha! Ha! Check it out!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-24123694070526368122013-08-02T16:13:24.919+01:002013-08-02T16:13:24.919+01:00There Is Something So Romantic & Heroic About ...There Is Something So Romantic & Heroic About Lighthouses.Bob ,your post captures those feeling perfectly!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-61360151309405156012013-08-02T14:10:35.157+01:002013-08-02T14:10:35.157+01:00It is hard to imagine the lighthouse keepers and t...It is hard to imagine the lighthouse keepers and their family living in light houses in the past, especially these ones!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-46348344141293241052013-08-02T13:48:00.264+01:002013-08-02T13:48:00.264+01:00Hello
This is my first visit to sepia Saturday
I l...Hello<br />This is my first visit to sepia Saturday<br />I loved the information and pictures of Bishop Rock lighthouse very informative and your first poem was great <br />Jackie Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586323704318587473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-51730061174057265382013-08-02T12:45:17.770+01:002013-08-02T12:45:17.770+01:00What an interesting story and history. I'm us...What an interesting story and history. I'm used to seeing lighthouses on the shore, not out in the middle of the sea. Rowing out to the lighthouse required a lot of bravery and luck, it seems.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-32414557160200114372013-08-02T06:45:28.668+01:002013-08-02T06:45:28.668+01:00I'm glad I'm not a lighthouse
With a light...I'm glad I'm not a lighthouse<br />With a light that shines and sweeps<br />I'm glad I'm not a lighthouse<br />With it's fog bound noisy beep<br />So glad I'm not a lighthouse<br />I'd never get any bloody sleep.<br /><br />Nice lights, BobAlan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-20342390037496133752013-07-31T22:12:03.191+01:002013-07-31T22:12:03.191+01:00What a lonely, perilous existence to be a lighthou...What a lonely, perilous existence to be a lighthouse keeper in that one.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-35704836410188639272013-07-31T20:02:07.907+01:002013-07-31T20:02:07.907+01:00I have a thing about lighthouses as I see one ever...I have a thing about lighthouses as I see one every day from my window! I've already covred them (In Carmi's blog) so I went for the windmills this time. I like the poems but poor you, having to learn 69 lines! Mr Gove would be proud of you!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-88655837709453343512013-07-31T19:40:36.302+01:002013-07-31T19:40:36.302+01:00Light houses are a magnet for this high desert lad...Light houses are a magnet for this high desert lady. Loved the power of the video. Thanks.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-37686610576985723602013-07-31T19:39:16.443+01:002013-07-31T19:39:16.443+01:00Lighthouses are a magnet for this high desert lady...Lighthouses are a magnet for this high desert lady. The video was great as were the photos --- and of course the poems.<br />Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-49009170136479664862013-07-31T18:45:36.919+01:002013-07-31T18:45:36.919+01:00Oh boy....what a rough commute out there. The idea...Oh boy....what a rough commute out there. The idea of landing on the lighthouse in a helicopter makes my stomach churn. Very interesting - everything. Loved the poems.Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-23048069969221906422013-07-30T23:49:59.991+01:002013-07-30T23:49:59.991+01:00Love the first poem, and the video was gripping. I...Love the first poem, and the video was gripping. It's amazing to think the lighthouse is still standing. Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-77660086961354813842013-07-30T18:25:36.331+01:002013-07-30T18:25:36.331+01:00I enjoyed very much the poems you found and they w...I enjoyed very much the poems you found and they were so apt for the prompt - plus the stunning photographs. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.com