tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post3961987400100506021..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: A Beautiful HouseGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-27881346668984026732017-04-06T08:28:42.283+01:002017-04-06T08:28:42.283+01:00Virginia I'm sure that he does. He has a garde...Virginia I'm sure that he does. He has a garden at the back too.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-46922836589055986972017-04-04T00:28:11.071+01:002017-04-04T00:28:11.071+01:00The owner must work very hard on his garden upkeep...The owner must work very hard on his garden upkeep and it shows.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-78649928391856967622017-03-28T07:36:40.529+01:002017-03-28T07:36:40.529+01:00Very droll Lee!Very droll Lee!Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-6318579068785041322017-03-28T07:25:34.084+01:002017-03-28T07:25:34.084+01:00I was going to say "So beautiful"....ins...I was going to say "So beautiful"....instead, I'll say....beautiful! :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-77497405640735100352017-03-27T07:57:02.847+01:002017-03-27T07:57:02.847+01:00There's a lot of really beautiful buildings in...There's a lot of really beautiful buildings in Glasgow, Lynda, but not all are maintained to the same standards as these.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-40752094490985599582017-03-27T07:55:37.539+01:002017-03-27T07:55:37.539+01:00I'll pour another cup Mrs S.I'll pour another cup Mrs S.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-3743949432724588882017-03-27T07:54:54.563+01:002017-03-27T07:54:54.563+01:00With a good cup of tea Kay.With a good cup of tea Kay.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-67404569628005238222017-03-27T07:53:06.982+01:002017-03-27T07:53:06.982+01:00Yo have a good point there Cro. However not all bu...Yo have a good point there Cro. However not all buildings lend themselves to being quite so adorned and I imagine that, apart from the upkeep, the potential damage to the building would be a problem too. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-52239005255594763502017-03-27T07:50:58.521+01:002017-03-27T07:50:58.521+01:00There would indeed, Kylie, and apparently he's...There would indeed, Kylie, and apparently he's done a lot with the garden at the back too.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-57418107701673361692017-03-27T07:50:05.492+01:002017-03-27T07:50:05.492+01:00Jenny I can't imagine a person who takes the t...Jenny I can't imagine a person who takes the trouble to make the outside so beautiful wouldn't do his (I am told it's a him) inside too.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-88507075789929389902017-03-27T07:48:36.265+01:002017-03-27T07:48:36.265+01:00Yes, Red, there will be a lot of nests in the ivy....Yes, Red, there will be a lot of nests in the ivy.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-67373804011824428102017-03-27T07:47:56.962+01:002017-03-27T07:47:56.962+01:00A little bit of exaggeration or poetic licence Mei...A little bit of exaggeration or poetic licence Meike. Sorry. As for the steps I'm not sure why but I assume these tiles cover the original sandstone steps. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-50036883348118329232017-03-27T07:45:40.206+01:002017-03-27T07:45:40.206+01:00If I lived there Monica I would definitely spend t...If I lived there Monica I would definitely spend time reading my paper and drinking coffee on the sunny days. As does, according to a friend who stopped and chatted to him recently, the present owner.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-67140618502181272672017-03-27T06:44:46.357+01:002017-03-27T06:44:46.357+01:00Wow! That is an incredible building.Wow! That is an incredible building.CountryMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14761724941259576940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-19743554578304996582017-03-27T04:21:42.185+01:002017-03-27T04:21:42.185+01:00I'm with Kay.I'm with Kay.Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697295230446820295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-88856831234232227172017-03-26T00:56:29.839+00:002017-03-26T00:56:29.839+00:00Goodness, wish I could sit on that doorstep for a ...Goodness, wish I could sit on that doorstep for a while and listen to the birds and enjoy all that greenery.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-14899715324191714842017-03-25T05:14:43.538+00:002017-03-25T05:14:43.538+00:00Buildings without foliage seem so dull. Buildings without foliage seem so dull. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-54720516639038520082017-03-25T04:21:33.709+00:002017-03-25T04:21:33.709+00:00That is very attractive! It looks so simple but th...That is very attractive! It looks so simple but there would be a load of work in itkyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-50671190890404906532017-03-25T00:14:21.933+00:002017-03-25T00:14:21.933+00:00What a splendid place! I hope the house is every b...What a splendid place! I hope the house is every bit as lovely inside!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-79098749873512330952017-03-24T20:48:07.738+00:002017-03-24T20:48:07.738+00:00I can see why birds would like this doorway. I can see why birds would like this doorway. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-90391996884419658102017-03-24T17:38:59.164+00:002017-03-24T17:38:59.164+00:00Deafened by birdsong? Try to explain that to the d...Deafened by birdsong? Try to explain that to the doctor! :-D<br />That house is exceptionally beautiful. I am not so keen on the tiled steps and think they'd look better if done in sandstone, but that is merely a matter of personal taste.<br />Imagine to come home to this after work every night!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-27736759787471806142017-03-24T17:31:22.947+00:002017-03-24T17:31:22.947+00:00What a lovely sunny spring image. I'd like to ...What a lovely sunny spring image. I'd like to sit on those steps for a while, cup of tea in my hand... Actually it was sunny here too today, but everything is still bare here (and not really tempting to "sit down" outside!)DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.com