tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post4456746355943125596..comments2023-08-16T14:40:37.514+01:00Comments on Another View: theme thursday - mineralBettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444294226332000102noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-40556448467243146722009-04-10T15:37:00.000+01:002009-04-10T15:37:00.000+01:00Those pictures of the rings are great...Those pictures of the rings are great...Ed & Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730956006290504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-58208979289317692632009-04-02T20:55:00.000+01:002009-04-02T20:55:00.000+01:00The best way to get through a tough time, is to fo...The best way to get through a tough time, is to focus on the positive. Well done and enjoy everything you like :-)Dot-Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663586004771357488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-54860182947424738722009-04-01T23:42:00.000+01:002009-04-01T23:42:00.000+01:00I love the colours in rusting metal - there's anot...I love the colours in rusting metal - there's another photo in my next post, also taken on the coast in Scotland. Maybe the salt in the sea air aids the corrosive effect?<BR/><BR/>I had to do a bit of googling as I've never played croquet (even tho' it's so terribly English.)<BR/><BR/>They are indeed called hoops - I was quite disappointed that there wasn't a more eccentric word for them.<BR/><BR/>I also found out that there are croquet world championships, also extreme croquet and a version played on bicycles!<BR/><BR/>Who'da thunk it?<BR/><BR/>(Love the idea of hoops on the Giant's Causeway!)Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934338572672028885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-60143174689758337782009-03-30T20:48:00.000+01:002009-03-30T20:48:00.000+01:00Cool. They should put them on the Giant's Causeway...Cool. They should put them on the Giant's Causeway in Ireland for added fun.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-66785418053629188322009-03-29T06:27:00.000+01:002009-03-29T06:27:00.000+01:00It's been years since I have played croquet, but I...It's been years since I have played croquet, but I'd love to give it a try.Dakota Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100285210259716346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-21345960589011830082009-03-28T09:54:00.000+00:002009-03-28T09:54:00.000+00:00do they have a name other than 'hoops'? good ques...do they have a name other than 'hoops'? good question from steve, i'll bet they do have some obscurely british name or other...lettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-82684168908985489052009-03-27T14:02:00.000+00:002009-03-27T14:02:00.000+00:00So, would those be wickets? (I do not know my croq...So, would those be wickets? (I do not know my croquet terminology.)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-79166343246726911992009-03-27T07:54:00.000+00:002009-03-27T07:54:00.000+00:00They are quite cool.They are quite cool.Kris McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789355638389350528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-91776874264409720392009-03-27T05:21:00.000+00:002009-03-27T05:21:00.000+00:00Sure, I'll play. Pass me a mallet and I'll tee it ...Sure, I'll play. Pass me a mallet and I'll tee it up. I love rusted metal. These go so well with the ruggedness of the rock.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-29869081237385570372009-03-27T04:19:00.000+00:002009-03-27T04:19:00.000+00:00Beautiful photos!Beautiful photos!GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-88197909969034209442009-03-27T01:54:00.000+00:002009-03-27T01:54:00.000+00:00nice play, interesting perspectives you took with ...nice play, interesting perspectives you took with the photos. nice pics.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-23604649195537246162009-03-26T23:14:00.000+00:002009-03-26T23:14:00.000+00:00I love the color of the iron as it "puddles" aroun...I love the color of the iron as it "puddles" around the hoops and the amazing purples! Excellent post!Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722805078667526468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-28239170028450645022009-03-26T22:07:00.000+00:002009-03-26T22:07:00.000+00:00And then, of course, there's the gale force wind c...And then, of course, there's the gale force wind coming off the firth! :DBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934338572672028885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220959461169016139.post-29870045996978351972009-03-26T20:40:00.000+00:002009-03-26T20:40:00.000+00:00I love it! not only do you have to knock the ball ...I love it! not only do you have to knock the ball through the hoops, but you also have to make it leap wide crevasses. <B>That</B> should add some interest to the game.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.com