tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post1011472542721779802..comments2024-02-09T06:24:16.626+00:00Comments on upside down in cloud: on the transience of beauty, and conkers tooDru Marlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03697874363783821382noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-16676196241189715972010-09-19T21:28:58.698+01:002010-09-19T21:28:58.698+01:00Love the pictures, their beauty is eternal.
Our lo...Love the pictures, their beauty is eternal.<br />Our local conkers are falling green already, even before the kids can knock them down. Shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-11194029696224984402010-09-19T19:23:29.691+01:002010-09-19T19:23:29.691+01:00During March 2007 I was absolutely astonished to s...During March 2007 I was absolutely astonished to see conkers in New Zealand! This was in Christchurch, in South island, under the horse chestnut trees that lined the banks of the River Avon. I thought this was bizarre.<br /><br />LucyLucy Melfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049627653901928427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-45057824701023979852010-09-17T18:50:28.163+01:002010-09-17T18:50:28.163+01:00I have no idea how long I have to wait to see conk...I have no idea how long I have to wait to see conkers on the tree I planted twenty years ago, loads of blossom, on one conker yet.<br /><br />Better than conkers is walnuts which are thick on the tree hanging into my street, just have to be first there after a good wind.<br /><br />Caroline xxxCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133031265351841626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-41200931807546396412010-09-17T07:57:50.977+01:002010-09-17T07:57:50.977+01:00The best part of a conker is its shineyness. Ours...The best part of a conker is its shineyness. Ours are small this year, but it doesn't matter as they don't 'do' conkers here.<br /><br />I love the picturesAnjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.com