tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post4980142734439606686..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Sepia Saturday: Connexions - The Durham Ox to DaffodilsBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-4232899362032089872010-12-19T09:41:01.003+00:002010-12-19T09:41:01.003+00:00Oh that is a Sepia Saturday post for so many reaso...Oh that is a Sepia Saturday post for so many reasons. It combines almost everything I like - history, chance, pubs - and weaves them into a delightful garment of a post. Great Sepia Saturdaying.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-86788887766412735972010-12-19T04:36:26.398+00:002010-12-19T04:36:26.398+00:00bovines, poetry and grave stones!! quite the menu ...bovines, poetry and grave stones!! quite the menu here. a delightful post!!<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-8072952998355686332010-12-18T11:48:50.904+00:002010-12-18T11:48:50.904+00:00That was very interesting. Full of answers which b...That was very interesting. Full of answers which brings up more questions. Didn't know that about Wordsworth. Blessings to you and yours.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-75965159274042997432010-12-18T03:49:13.802+00:002010-12-18T03:49:13.802+00:00Fascinating, I was wondering why and how you chose...Fascinating, I was wondering why and how you chose this. Do they still have Durham ox today? Lots of history and anecdotal tales here, the father in law finally repented about his daughter's choice of husband (Wordsworth) The stained glass window is exquisite and a most appropriate close with the same ox!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-40873590362162416312010-12-18T00:58:51.532+00:002010-12-18T00:58:51.532+00:00Oh how lucky for you to live in Yorkshire. I love ...Oh how lucky for you to live in Yorkshire. I love it there. The light is amazing!<br /><br />Now as to the two fellas at the top. Oh my but they look to have skinny legs with big donuts around the middle and heads stuck on like Christmas puddings.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-39335155792265050762010-12-18T00:42:30.921+00:002010-12-18T00:42:30.921+00:00Oh this is so interesting, just love the photo of ...Oh this is so interesting, just love the photo of the Colling brothers!<br />I always thought that Wordsworth's daffodil poem was based on an entry in his sister Dorothy's journal.Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-16053517921701674232010-12-17T18:37:10.126+00:002010-12-17T18:37:10.126+00:00I believe the ox is on a painting, I'm not sur...I believe the ox is on a painting, I'm not sure of where the Colling brothers picture originated.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-7885088348064618342010-12-17T17:44:37.030+00:002010-12-17T17:44:37.030+00:00What an interesting story. I have to admit though,...What an interesting story. I have to admit though,I was very distracted by the odd boxy shape of the ox (with its tiny head) and then the odd boxy shape of the Colling brothers, especially the one on the right with the tiny knee.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.com