tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post131202881107879114..comments2023-10-22T14:27:21.241+01:00Comments on From the Desk of Bee Drunken: Bucklebury (the unofficial tour)Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-18865359120292043922011-04-20T04:00:49.847+01:002011-04-20T04:00:49.847+01:00How do i get to Bucklebury? by train? and bus?
Th...How do i get to Bucklebury? by train? and bus?<br /><br />Thanks for your heloMariana Mijareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234428006138128755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-89025259959268433092011-03-17T01:43:18.642+00:002011-03-17T01:43:18.642+00:00i absolutely love this! i love reading about them....i absolutely love this! i love reading about them. and i love that these lovely people were invited. <br />xochristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541888793748453425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-72865600021612502252011-03-15T09:24:56.797+00:002011-03-15T09:24:56.797+00:00That was fun! We used to have a postman like Ryan....That was fun! We used to have a postman like Ryan. His replacement is very friendly but not as chatty - the time pressure prevents him from gossiping as much as he would clearly like to, though no hope of a royal wedding invite in this locale! Good to see somewhere with a local butcher - and am torn between feeling it is all rather feudal and all rather charming that the butcher, the postman and the publican all have invites. Lovely insight, thank you for sharing!Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-2680510523436295782011-03-13T22:32:43.956+00:002011-03-13T22:32:43.956+00:00Bee how much fun!!! Thank you for this, it was cha...Bee how much fun!!! Thank you for this, it was charming!Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699674732274478502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-4453692080127520072011-03-13T20:44:58.785+00:002011-03-13T20:44:58.785+00:00I enjoyed this gossipy post from Bucklebury, and i...I enjoyed this gossipy post from Bucklebury, and its heartening to know that invitations to the big day have been popping through the letterboxes of the locals! <br /><br />This little Berkshire village has an illustrious history indeed - the avenue of oak trees planted for Elizabeth I is wonderful!<br /><br />Jeanne<br />xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-22531079697585270152011-03-13T09:10:48.592+00:002011-03-13T09:10:48.592+00:00You brought a smile this morning, reading about a ...You brought a smile this morning, reading about a village and its now famous village dweller Kate, proof that there are no ordinary villages when people carry their hearts in the right place. And a postman stopping by for tea, now that sounds like the place I would like to dwell, never mind if that Royal Crest invitation arrives a few hours late! ;-)<br /><br />The SPAR shop sign is interesting: Spar is an Austrian, family-owned company. I was quite surprised to see that they crossed the Channel! I love my nearby SPAR groceries, part of what makes my Viennese neighbourhood so endearing.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-85612384492815276632011-03-11T22:32:35.798+00:002011-03-11T22:32:35.798+00:00i loved this tour of your hamlet - i can only imag...i loved this tour of your hamlet - i can only imagine it will get a lot busier in coming weeks! and the fact that the local postman got a royal invite is a hoot!Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-67642727370089364642011-03-10T19:18:02.505+00:002011-03-10T19:18:02.505+00:00As an American with vague ideas of stuffy royalty,...As an American with vague ideas of stuffy royalty, it is very refreshing to see that the young couple are including local folks in their celebrations. Somehow I thought it would be all family and dignitaries, celebrities, etc.<br /><br />Personally, I can't imagine inviting the mailman to my wedding - but then again, they aren't exactly worried about the cost of this shindig, are they?<br /><br />8-)Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-70934159625400932652011-03-10T15:19:47.290+00:002011-03-10T15:19:47.290+00:00i believe i found your blog via Lucy's...
Wha...i believe i found your blog via Lucy's...<br /><br />What a charming post! i confess i'm fascinated by The Wedding and this is just too delightful. Love that postman.zephyrhttp://www.thegarden.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-28053543284359453252011-03-09T22:51:07.786+00:002011-03-09T22:51:07.786+00:00Oh, this is all so exciting. I can feel the sparkl...Oh, this is all so exciting. I can feel the sparkles in your air. The avenue of oak trees for Elizabeth I is amazing.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-51655652869501299612011-03-09T20:52:39.524+00:002011-03-09T20:52:39.524+00:00p.s. mr. bee cracks me up.p.s. mr. bee cracks me up.julochkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884096685015570257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-56506124392758632142011-03-09T20:51:37.843+00:002011-03-09T20:51:37.843+00:00i can't wait to tell the danish media that pri...i can't wait to tell the danish media that prince william likes haribo! it's DANISH, after all! ha! :-) now our news will have some connection to the festivities!julochkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884096685015570257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-7644130907507837202011-03-09T14:43:30.462+00:002011-03-09T14:43:30.462+00:00Kate Middleton will be longing for the days when s...Kate Middleton will be longing for the days when she could go to the Boot Inn and have some middle aged bloke talk to her quite oblivious of who she is !<br /><br />I am a well known curmudgeon who likes to think his opening remarks were, "Oi! Move your arse love. Some of want to get to the bar." or some such.<br /><br />Mr BeeMr Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-83792258587267430772011-03-09T13:43:02.796+00:002011-03-09T13:43:02.796+00:00Bucklebury... Who couldn't love a town called ...Bucklebury... Who couldn't love a town called Bucklebury?! (I thought of Tolkien too.) Loved this behind-the-scenes tour, Bee! It looks a lovely place. And I am so excited about the Royal Wedding. I'm taking the day off to watch i all on TV! I was 9 when I saw Princess Di's wedding on TV and recall it so well. It's wonderful all the sweetness around Will & Kate's upcoming day. Happy Day, Bee ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-79859548620012168702011-03-09T12:26:12.516+00:002011-03-09T12:26:12.516+00:00superb post bee! i haven't followed the weddin...superb post bee! i haven't followed the wedding even one little bit but this is the sort of story that i wish there were more of. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-14111345801870636272011-03-09T12:16:36.861+00:002011-03-09T12:16:36.861+00:00Such an interesting post - but how envious I am of...Such an interesting post - but how envious I am of anyone having a friendly and chatty postman.... Mine is such a grump that I agree with the dog and could almost rush after him and bite him on the ankle myself! (Not that the dog has done this, of course; she just lets him know through the window that she could...)rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-60268866272939642332011-03-09T11:56:09.698+00:002011-03-09T11:56:09.698+00:00I enjoyed this post Bee. Your postman story remind...I enjoyed this post Bee. Your postman story reminded me of the character 'Thomas' from Candlewood to Larksrise. I just watched the whole series over the past weeks so it is still fresh in my mind :)<br /><br />I can just imagine the talk around town. What fun for you all.... at least for now. I also enjoyed seeing a village out of my immediate area in Surrey. I am jealous as I imagine you have an easy drive to get to the supermarket! My run seems to be a constant traffic jam. So glad I bought a bike when I arrived :)<br /><br />Jeanne xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-85022734177353668462011-03-09T11:09:00.223+00:002011-03-09T11:09:00.223+00:00Hello Bee
Thank You for this lovely tour. Will no...Hello Bee<br /><br />Thank You for this lovely tour. Will not be in London on the big day, but will be off work and watching the wedding on the telly.<br /><br />Best<br />Tracy :)Tracy Golightly-Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07409307445856582227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-34860513623383655902011-03-09T10:21:42.463+00:002011-03-09T10:21:42.463+00:00I adore the name Bucklebury, it has the charm of w...I adore the name Bucklebury, it has the charm of what I've always imagined the English countryside to be and how I'd enjoy a butcher shop nearby. I don't follow the proceedings of royalty, but I did happen to hear on the morning news show an interview with the proprietor of The Old Boot Inn. He menioned the 'after' party at his pub. I think I'd much rather attend his fetee than the grand celebration in London.<br /><br />Thank you for taking us on this enchanting tour of Bucklebury.Teresa Ohttp://thecottageonthecorner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-22527425336615605502011-03-09T03:06:11.987+00:002011-03-09T03:06:11.987+00:00Thank you for giving us some insights into life in...Thank you for giving us some insights into life in Bucklebury, home to many lovely folks. I think that your tour was done in a very charming and friendly way, and hope that Brocklebury will soon be able to resume its quiet, friendly way in the world.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-84224341486109382132011-03-09T02:59:11.905+00:002011-03-09T02:59:11.905+00:00I am FASCINATED! Thank you for sharing. I am unas...I am FASCINATED! Thank you for sharing. I am unashamedly smitten by the whole idea of Kate the commoner becoming Catherine the Queen!CashmereLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729843454611380586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-56477430741856232052011-03-08T22:04:40.145+00:002011-03-08T22:04:40.145+00:00Thank you for taking us on a tour of this delight...Thank you for taking us on a tour of this delightful English village. It would be an interesting and historical place even without the new "Royal connections". It reminds me of many of our New Forest villages, where the village shop, the pub and the post office are the hub of community life.Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-67488005227772866242011-03-08T21:37:37.381+00:002011-03-08T21:37:37.381+00:00I loved it Bree but I'm wondering if Martin th...I loved it Bree but I'm wondering if Martin the butcher really does sell Scotch along with all those meats.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-22414760303243188652011-03-08T20:31:08.996+00:002011-03-08T20:31:08.996+00:00Oh, this post was worth any embarrassment you migh...Oh, this post was worth any embarrassment you might have suffered taking the photographs! What a treat to read about your Bucklebury. (Reminds me of Bucklebury Ferry out of Tolkien.) <br /><br />Reading of all these wonderful, everyday people being invited to this wedding reminds me that, in spite of all the worldwide hoopla that surrounds it, this is still, at its heart, a ceremony of love between two people who aren't so very different that the rest of us.<br /><br />Just a marvelous post, Bee!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484915268092812945.post-25695729699949126372011-03-08T20:31:01.520+00:002011-03-08T20:31:01.520+00:00I like the future princess better knowing that she...I like the future princess better knowing that she invited her postman and other locals – how sweet! I love how English land is open to dog walkers etc. It was fun to get a tour of Kate’s village. My husband would have been equally clueless, I’m sure. This all reminds me of Princess Di. I watched that wedding on TV as a child. <br /><br />My sponge cake is just beeping in the oven - this one I won't ruin!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.com