tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post9096070611799223243..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Flower quiz answerRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-36842536814868877262013-05-31T08:30:04.329+01:002013-05-31T08:30:04.329+01:00I have a feeling playing conkers is a British thin...I have a feeling playing conkers is a British thing. You harden the seed or nut off, then drill a hole through it which you pass a string through. Knotting the string at the bottom, boys then try to hit each others conkers until one of the smashes.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-55462598304988755072013-05-31T01:22:57.766+01:002013-05-31T01:22:57.766+01:00Don't remember playing conkers. But I'll ...Don't remember playing conkers. But I'll check with mom this weekend when I visit! Gosh, it's been so long...Woodside Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981644571968878448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-66989194410494657672013-05-29T22:25:44.687+01:002013-05-29T22:25:44.687+01:00I think perhaps people are not quite so well acqua...I think perhaps people are not quite so well acquainted with their flowers as you are.<br />I will come up with another one at some stage.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-81108380568550016812013-05-29T22:19:06.904+01:002013-05-29T22:19:06.904+01:00The flower spikes remind me of candles rather like...The flower spikes remind me of candles rather like a christmas tree, but in the early summer.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29873562381666295282013-05-29T22:10:03.221+01:002013-05-29T22:10:03.221+01:00Hi Rosemary! I'm surprised your quiz proved tr...Hi Rosemary! I'm surprised your quiz proved tricky.Celia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-48672022392558968922013-05-29T20:59:24.410+01:002013-05-29T20:59:24.410+01:00I simply adore the white towers the blossoms build...I simply adore the white towers the blossoms build on the chestnut tree, thanks for the tip about the diff name in the States! happy rest of the new week!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140172049422342259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-83697671296317183652013-05-29T20:39:50.324+01:002013-05-29T20:39:50.324+01:00Glad you had a eureka moment Paul and I bet it is ...Glad you had a eureka moment Paul and I bet it is something you will never forget - the internet is a great learning tool.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-66410777250490693202013-05-29T11:37:42.937+01:002013-05-29T11:37:42.937+01:00Wheeeeeeeeeeee! *Waves imaginary flag*
I did some ...Wheeeeeeeeeeee! *Waves imaginary flag*<br />I did some scouting and found the neighbouring Red Chestnut to also have the same colour morph, you learn something new everyday. Thanks Rosemary:).Mr Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570356924117694493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-73842149336851654872013-05-28T13:55:44.095+01:002013-05-28T13:55:44.095+01:00Dear Mark - the internet is a great learning tool...Dear Mark - the internet is a great learning tool.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-66333011454950042232013-05-28T13:28:48.711+01:002013-05-28T13:28:48.711+01:00Dear Rosemary - Thanks for today's lesson; I n...Dear Rosemary - Thanks for today's lesson; I never knew where the Ohio nickname came from!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-69724840671102190842013-05-28T11:21:07.982+01:002013-05-28T11:21:07.982+01:00Very well done Anna - I am really pleased that you...Very well done Anna - I am really pleased that you got it right. I do not know where the "horse" bit comes from, but conkers are poisonous so horses wouldn't eat them. Playing conkers is the only use for them, but I think that may be a British thing only.<br />I read on wikipedia that if horses do eat them they can cause tremors and lack of coordination, but apparently deer are able to break down the toxins and eat them safely.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-82605477995484064022013-05-28T11:13:20.077+01:002013-05-28T11:13:20.077+01:00Thanks Filip and Kristel - are you having a wonder...Thanks Filip and Kristel - are you having a wonderful trip?Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-42815998345753213962013-05-28T11:06:07.310+01:002013-05-28T11:06:07.310+01:00Actually... I'll be modest: "Well donet t...Actually... I'll be modest: "Well donet to me! You are not that useless, after all!" That's me talking to myself...<br />WOW! I'm just glad I got the answer to one of your quizzes! You know, my High Scholl, in Italy, was located in a Corso (Avenue) and all the trees were "Ippocastano" Horse chestnut! At the time, I didn't know that the nuts could be of any use, then... I learnt all about "conkers!" You see? Everything has a use. I wonder if horses eat horse chestnuts? <br /><br />CIAO!<br /><br />ANNAAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531642906387702641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-59006811759826824702013-05-28T10:29:32.812+01:002013-05-28T10:29:32.812+01:00Always love your round pictures, very unique.
Gre...Always love your round pictures, very unique.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-20810715566921764892013-05-28T09:41:18.452+01:002013-05-28T09:41:18.452+01:00Dear Olympia - you could not be expected to recogn...Dear Olympia - you could not be expected to recognise something that you have never seen - I wasn't sure which countries they grew in - Greece is probably too hot and dry for them, they prefer a more temperate climate.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-47169096970773180232013-05-28T09:40:11.376+01:002013-05-28T09:40:11.376+01:00I didn't know whether or not they grew in Tasm...I didn't know whether or not they grew in Tasmania so that is interesting to know.<br />Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-4858783145327341372013-05-28T09:31:57.649+01:002013-05-28T09:31:57.649+01:00A row of white and then red blossoming Horse Chest...A row of white and then red blossoming Horse Chestnut trees makes a lovely show.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-43578836365415905772013-05-28T09:29:57.177+01:002013-05-28T09:29:57.177+01:00Dear Jim - I didn't realise that you were a &#...Dear Jim - I didn't realise that you were a 'Buckeye' - we call the 'nuts' conkers. You didn't string them when you were a young 'Buckeye' and play the game of conkers like the boys here do?Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-83070798603580724382013-05-28T09:25:13.748+01:002013-05-28T09:25:13.748+01:00I knew you would metaphorically, of course, slap y...I knew you would metaphorically, of course, slap your forehead with the palm of your hand when you knew the answer.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-31178808193241983922013-05-28T09:23:38.394+01:002013-05-28T09:23:38.394+01:00Dear Inge - thank you for giving it a go - close u...Dear Inge - thank you for giving it a go - close up the flower spikes are really very interesting.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-81225720121459241322013-05-28T09:22:23.411+01:002013-05-28T09:22:23.411+01:00I expect that you were thinking along the lines of...I expect that you were thinking along the lines of a flower from the border not a flower on a tree.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-42116957102621153112013-05-28T09:22:06.004+01:002013-05-28T09:22:06.004+01:00I could never find it Rosemary, there are no chest...I could never find it Rosemary, there are no chestnuts here and I have never observed them in the mountains.But I assure you, I'll never forget it from now!Things and Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315714666630050229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-16192198152268908462013-05-28T09:21:06.472+01:002013-05-28T09:21:06.472+01:00When the flowers are taken out of context it is mu...When the flowers are taken out of context it is much more difficult to recognise them.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-55032545788220374582013-05-28T09:19:55.590+01:002013-05-28T09:19:55.590+01:00I was surprised so many people got it right. This ...I was surprised so many people got it right. This tree is in our garden and some of the flower spikes are quite low down. It was a bit windy when I took the photo so I did get on a small 'two-step' ladder, you are right. Your comment made me smile - thanks.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-76775442691288115162013-05-28T09:15:26.089+01:002013-05-28T09:15:26.089+01:00Sometime when things are taken out of their contex...Sometime when things are taken out of their context they are not so recognisable.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com