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| Of tea bags and things that swim |
| 04.06.04 (5:59 pm) [edit] |
People keep asking me, “so, what’s it like living in J de la F”? Well…it’s quirky. Certain things about the place I love already. We live very close to the Town Hall, a grand building with a clock tower. The face of the clock has nudged slightly, so the “five” is at the top where “twelve” should be. It has a single bell which chimes the hour, twice, the second time not necessarily the same amount of times as the first. Shops tend to be the front part of people’s houses so it’s not always clear if they are, or what they are. There’s an amazing shop at the end of our street which sells everything. It has no windows, and the owner sits knitting in the corner. When you go in she rasps “Buenos dias” through tight lips, busy grasping a black tobacco cigarette. You wait till she’s finished the row she’s knitting. Only she knows where the thing is that you want. “Tea bags Sir? Over there, next to the bra’s, yes, just move that fishing reel and you’ll see where I mean”.
Shortly after we moved in there was a lot of heavy rain. Within a day or two of it starting our tap water turned pea green. Like the true tonwnie that I am my first reaction was, “who do I call”? The answer came from my neighbour. “You don’t call anybody. It rains, the water goes green, end of story. I’ve lived here all my life and I’ve never known it yet not to revert back to almost clear, eventually”. It didn’t take too long to get used to taking a bath in a swamp, but the things swimming around inside the kettle were just too much for me.
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posted by: lynne (reply)
post date: 04.06.04 (9:07 am)
It sure sounds like you live someplace with a lot of character! :) I love places like that. It is good to hear from you
posted by: JAZZMOONIE (reply)
post date: 04.06.04 (11:31 am)
Hurrah you're back on line. Can you email me with your new email address - text me if you lost yr address book with yr computer death. Lots to tell - not all good! Cherry
posted by: SugaPlumbear (reply)
post date: 04.06.04 (11:46 am)
yahuh! that place sounds awesome! hehe green water. Do they still have wells around? i don't know.
posted by: emj36 (reply)
post date: 04.06.04 (5:07 pm)
Sounds like a wonderful place.
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