tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post144993129220941970..comments2023-10-11T11:42:47.834+01:00Comments on purple podded peas: Under big skiesCelia Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-82296605570020473592009-08-06T10:01:17.416+01:002009-08-06T10:01:17.416+01:00Hi Gina - I'm sure we missed out on a lot of t...Hi Gina - I'm sure we missed out on a lot of the atmosphere and the generators muffled the music in the second half - but we did get home in half an hour.<br /><br />Hi Silverpebble - a bit cheeky, I admit!<br /><br />Hi Cottage Smallholder - we've been to quite a number of the concerts as paying punters. This is a fun spur of the moment evenings entertainment.<br /><br />Hi Jacqui - we were promised a 'barbecue summer' but the weather forecasters have now admitted they were a bit optimistic!<br /><br />Hi Cottage Garden - no we weren't alone, there were at least fifty people in the field, which is large enough for us to spread out and have lots of space between groups. Somerleyton is quite a gem.<br /><br />Hi Matron - we've been to Kenwood, saw Sir Edward Heath conduct the orchestra while the fireworks went off all around. Audley End is introducing more modern concerts - the 80s Night on Saturday ended with police spraying CS gas to quell a riot - I'm not kidding! And Russell Brand turned up to see Katherine Jenkins - the police had to escort him off the estate for his own safety!!! Good grief!<br /><br />Hi Petoskystone - the concert has to be very very good (i.e. Jools Holland) to warrant the exiting of the car-park finale.<br /><br />Hi Veg Heaven - for some reason at Audley End they wait for the music to stop before setting off the fireworks, health and safety I suspect.<br /><br />Hi Dottycookie - yes that's the one ;-) it seems to accepted that you can sit in the field behind he car park, there were about fifty people there.<br /><br />Hi Pennygj - you miss out on seeing the musicians and the generators powering the car park lighting mar the second half, but it's a jolly thing to do if the weather is good. We live near Duxford, so sometimes get free flypasts too ;-)<br /><br /><br />Celia<br />xCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-63989097848821011912009-08-06T07:57:37.194+01:002009-08-06T07:57:37.194+01:00What a fantastic idea! I always find dealing with ...What a fantastic idea! I always find dealing with the crowds almost outweighs the enjoyment of the evening so your own private spot sounds wonderful. And fireworks too, heaven! We used to be able to watch the Red Arrows do their stuff over Coltishall from our back garden!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-3400801106713935222009-08-05T20:10:35.089+01:002009-08-05T20:10:35.089+01:00OOoh, I know that back gate and we use it frequent...OOoh, I know that back gate and we use it frequently - though it hadn't occurred to me to listen to the prims there! Were you alone?dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-80292689565536014242009-08-05T13:53:02.607+01:002009-08-05T13:53:02.607+01:00We used to go to Castle Howard for evening classic...We used to go to Castle Howard for evening classical concerts. They did a fantastic 'Music for the Royal Fireworks' with a 10 minute synchronised display. The dash for a one-car-wide exit was always the big drag. It could take over an hour to get out.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841961223771293021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-25399987811310337112009-08-05T12:55:03.011+01:002009-08-05T12:55:03.011+01:00any evening which deletes fighting the crazies out...any evening which deletes fighting the crazies out of the car park is an excellant evening! i *adore* fireworks!petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-50498823775384014392009-08-04T20:53:04.462+01:002009-08-04T20:53:04.462+01:00Ahh yes! I used to go regularly to the proms at Ke...Ahh yes! I used to go regularly to the proms at Kenwood. 1812 overture with artillery guns and fireworks! I think Audley End was part of the same English Heritage series. Sadly, Kenwood started to put on modern artists rather than classical concerts. The neighbours complained about the noise and the whole thing stopped!Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-92178703458258970522009-08-04T11:03:26.401+01:002009-08-04T11:03:26.401+01:00Ingenious idea - were many others doing the same?
...Ingenious idea - were many others doing the same?<br />Somerleyton House is lovely isn't it - I remember strolling through a lovely little village nearby where all the houses had red painted gables - estate cottages to the big house most likely...Reading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-63872791971721458142009-08-04T09:12:24.827+01:002009-08-04T09:12:24.827+01:00what a cunning plan and infinitely more pleasurabl...what a cunning plan and infinitely more pleasurable methinks. I'm getting quite envious of these lovely summer musings, though news that we might be heading toward our very worst bushfire season yet is making me gratefully put on another scarf and coat and not complain about cold hands filling the girls water every morning...Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467803584504473036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-44077194906116840892009-08-03T21:53:45.803+01:002009-08-03T21:53:45.803+01:00Lucky you. A great freebie evening! I'm sure t...Lucky you. A great freebie evening! I'm sure that most of the paying audience wouldn't mind,Cottage Smallholderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601823009644161536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-74916616250682399392009-08-03T19:51:25.944+01:002009-08-03T19:51:25.944+01:00You cheeky monkeys. It sounds fabulous xYou cheeky monkeys. It sounds fabulous xsilverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-64717880630828254142009-08-03T19:12:31.181+01:002009-08-03T19:12:31.181+01:00I think you had the best idea!I think you had the best idea!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.com