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The Weather as ever
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
The weather as ever, rules, but in minor qualities for the UK and you have had it rough. No attempt to joke about the total suffering you have gone through, just an attempt to maybe lighten and endulge in the Brits discussing the weather. I've written this about something called Wadfest - a yearly event run by Waddy for fans and fanatics of Terry Pratchett in September in a field where we camp, live and survive with standard British weather of rain, mud, boots, friends from a lot of countries and something, you dont forget if you take a single tent and forget the 20pences for the shower in the morning. It is the same delight, hardship and devotion, that I think people who write here, enjoy. Dave ************************************************** On field 6 the quiet field A choice noise rejoices you have found your home Cramp in feet, socks in holes in the wood Leaving a warm bedded bed Feet in the air trousers everywhere Vest stuck on arms Propelling legs in mud enthralled footware and nature calls To boots and please forget the saddles Entangled in a tent You hope it's yours and your brain relents To a memory on the fire Of wood and people from afar Conversations waned and waned In a field of words Of friends You have yet to learn from And understand |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
It sounds like a wonderful campout, with lots of energy from all those different cultural backgrounds blending together out in nature. Enjoy, even mud and wet socks can be fun under the right circumstances. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You hope it's yours and your brain relents To a memory on the fire Of wood and people from afar Conversations waned and waned In a field of words Of friends You have yet to learn from And understand ~*~ It is amazing what some people will cope to, in order to find sense in their surroundings... but you spoke the good, important words here... In a field of words Of friends You have yet to learn from And understand I know this feeling very well. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
a warming read, reminding me of the days when my son was little, we'd go camping ever weekend...boy oh boy, the tremendous people we met, and the conversation was enlightening. Wonderful write David...thank you |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Dave, Though I was never there, parts of this reminded me of the pictures people drew in my mind of the muddy days of America's Woodstock in the late 60's. Enjoyed. miscellanea |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
First and foremost my apologies for not replying sooner. Sometimes I suppose I just want to write. Dave Midnitesun I hadn't put a tent up since 1969. I had to keep wandering back to the car and getting the instructions out. It was fun and the sleeping bag is better than any bed. dave Sunshine People are people I suppose and I wouldn't want them different, no matter what my opinion. thanks Dave LeeJ Why did you stop Lee. I am just getting the idea after 30 odd years but it is course different for a woman in these days, which is appalling. Dave miscellanea Toilets were better now and with 20p you could have a shower. Yes life was different - I was in Singapore I think while this life was here. Dave |
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