tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post409924344290415435..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Challenge Update - July 2015Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-14041695242206212192015-07-27T18:15:04.463+01:002015-07-27T18:15:04.463+01:00The film really does make you think and it's v...The film really does make you think and it's very sad. Brad Pitt makes any film watchable in my eyes. Eleanor thought the gift was a brilliant idea, I'm sure I'll be buying lots more of these gifts for people in the future, it's such a good idea especially when you don't know what to buy for someone.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-21196241014623116672015-07-27T18:12:31.710+01:002015-07-27T18:12:31.710+01:00I like the idea of all the money you pay for the g...I like the idea of all the money you pay for the gift going to the cause itself, it's what attracted me to this company, I'm sure I'll use them again. Thank you, we've had some rain today but not as much as was forecast, it hasn't spoilt the day for us.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-47991853805090686642015-07-27T08:24:35.917+01:002015-07-27T08:24:35.917+01:00The animated film sounds like quite a harrowing ch...The animated film sounds like quite a harrowing choice of subject. Again Snatch isn't my choice of movie, I'm sure Brad Pitt made it a bit more watchable though! The gift orgaisation is a fabulous idea, giving others a good education could make such a huge difference. <br />Happy Holidays.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-2096853429972309492015-07-25T19:50:26.689+01:002015-07-25T19:50:26.689+01:00Well done on the challenges, Jo. Eleanor's bir...Well done on the challenges, Jo. Eleanor's birthday present was a great idea. I hadn't heard of Good Gifts, they sound better than Oxfam in that all you donate goes to those who need it rather than just a percentage. <br />Have a super holiday, I'll keep fingers crossed for good weather xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56185658758902437042015-07-24T09:26:56.673+01:002015-07-24T09:26:56.673+01:00I'm doing well with my reading this year, I...I'm doing well with my reading this year, I'm way ahead of my book a month target. It's hard when you get stuck on a particular book though, sometimes it's just easier to give up and start something new.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-26575238368643649232015-07-24T09:11:23.279+01:002015-07-24T09:11:23.279+01:00Grave Of The Fireflies comes at number 71 on IBDb&...Grave Of The Fireflies comes at number 71 on IBDb's top 100 movies of all time list, it's a beautifully made film. Thank you, just one more sleep now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-69655617568694855872015-07-23T21:04:07.337+01:002015-07-23T21:04:07.337+01:00My son, who is rather into anime and such, counts ...My son, who is rather into anime and such, counts Grave of the Fireflies as one of the top five films of all time.<br /><br />Have a fabulous holiday Jo :o)Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-75489117414102483812015-07-23T16:21:47.985+01:002015-07-23T16:21:47.985+01:00Thank you. Ha ha, I know what you mean about Snatc...Thank you. Ha ha, I know what you mean about Snatch.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-26242365498165927192015-07-23T15:50:52.585+01:002015-07-23T15:50:52.585+01:00Hope you have a great vacation. We liked Snatch, ...Hope you have a great vacation. We liked Snatch, but almost needed subtitles.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-71980646330702031372015-07-23T14:52:45.633+01:002015-07-23T14:52:45.633+01:00Thank you, I'm looking forward to getting off....Thank you, I'm looking forward to getting off. There's so many charities which need all the help they can get, I'm glad to help where I can.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-26377676028181219972015-07-23T14:50:58.247+01:002015-07-23T14:50:58.247+01:00I think these types of gifts are brilliant when yo...I think these types of gifts are brilliant when you don't know what to buy for someone. I think I'll be buying lots more.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56583272090281096322015-07-23T13:03:09.106+01:002015-07-23T13:03:09.106+01:00I hope that you have a great time on your travels....I hope that you have a great time on your travels. Well done again on your challenges, especially the charity one, that is great isn't it. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-20876438483964923212015-07-23T12:59:05.179+01:002015-07-23T12:59:05.179+01:00The 'Good Gifts' gift for Eleanor was a gr...The 'Good Gifts' gift for Eleanor was a great idea. Glad she was so happy with it.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-5964196834372945712015-07-23T11:43:43.718+01:002015-07-23T11:43:43.718+01:00I like your list. I want to read a book a month to...I like your list. I want to read a book a month too but I can't seem to get past this book I'm reading now for a while. I'm always distracted. <br /><br />Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77925287326326198302015-07-23T09:23:50.841+01:002015-07-23T09:23:50.841+01:00I bought the gift for Eleanor without asking her, ...I bought the gift for Eleanor without asking her, I knew she'd love to do something like that. I think all we can do to teach our kids is to tell them about people less fortunate than ourselves and show them that we try to do things to help, hopefully they'll want to do the same. Thank you, I'm looking forward to recharging the batteries for a couple of weeks.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-59199599630092144362015-07-23T00:48:48.335+01:002015-07-23T00:48:48.335+01:00I love the gift for Eleanor. It's fantastic th...I love the gift for Eleanor. It's fantastic that she was agreeable to something like that. I hope my children will be the same when they are older. I'll do what I can to teach them. I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing time away!Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-49089982418065085792015-07-22T22:42:02.999+01:002015-07-22T22:42:02.999+01:00I thought the gift idea was ideal for Eleanor, I&#...I thought the gift idea was ideal for Eleanor, I'm so pleased that she was so thrilled with it, lots more ideas there for future birthdays. The Big Issue is a great way of helping people to help themselves, I'm a great believer in this. We haven't made plans to go on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, but you never know. I'm sure I'll be taking lots of photos while we're away, I can't wait.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-83764704323495734402015-07-22T22:30:27.611+01:002015-07-22T22:30:27.611+01:00Well done Jo with your challenges and I do like th...Well done Jo with your challenges and I do like the gift idea, especially text books for schools. The magazine sounds a good idea as well with good reading for Mick this month. We are looking forward to the next Ashes test too. Glad you put where in Nth Yks you were staying as I couldn't remember after talking to you the other night. Will you go on the steam train? I loved that! Enjoy the your 2 weeks away and can't wait to see lots of pics of some of my favourite places. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-47312184018961076932015-07-22T22:18:26.849+01:002015-07-22T22:18:26.849+01:00Thank you, I'm sure we'll have a fabulous ...Thank you, I'm sure we'll have a fabulous time. I totally agree, I consider myself very lucky to live here, there's some wonderful places and I can't wait to explore further.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-81618064066202994642015-07-22T22:16:06.140+01:002015-07-22T22:16:06.140+01:00The fact that Good Gifts give the gift you've ...The fact that Good Gifts give the gift you've paid for is what swayed me to go with them. They also guarantee that 100% of what you give goes to what you've bought, it doesn't charge a handling fee, instead it uses Gift Aid to keep the site running which I think is great. Most other companies take a percentage of what you give as a handling fee. I've heard nothing but great things about Northumberland whenever I've told anyone we're going there. We're staying near Ross Beach and Budle Bay so I think we're quite central to get to other places and I've been reading your posts to give me ideas of where to go. I can't wait.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-35074275736308223812015-07-22T22:08:53.235+01:002015-07-22T22:08:53.235+01:00Thank you, I'm sure we will. It would be lovel...Thank you, I'm sure we will. It would be lovely if the sun would put in an appearance.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-51390063110284901542015-07-22T20:42:40.377+01:002015-07-22T20:42:40.377+01:00Jo - have a great break and enjoy the chance to un...Jo - have a great break and enjoy the chance to unwind a bit. The north of England is gorgeous...who needs to travel further????! JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-72042806545831106072015-07-22T20:21:32.211+01:002015-07-22T20:21:32.211+01:00Well done on your challenges!! I like the fact th...Well done on your challenges!! I like the fact that the gift you bought is what will be given - I discovered that Oxfam decide whether or not to give what you pay for - I was annoyed that they might not supply someone with the goats I paid for!!<br />Enjoy your holiday - there is so much to do and see in Northumberland you will have a fabulous time there!! (ok, as a part-time Northumberland resident I am biased!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-44478814370093882322015-07-22T20:05:14.978+01:002015-07-22T20:05:14.978+01:00Have a lovely holiday, Jo. I hope the sun shines f...Have a lovely holiday, Jo. I hope the sun shines for you! :o)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-65471353554084549032015-07-22T19:51:31.586+01:002015-07-22T19:51:31.586+01:00Thank you. Archie loves the seaside, he'll go ...Thank you. Archie loves the seaside, he'll go in the sea and waits for the waves to wash over him and then isn't too keen but he absolutely loves rock pools, he'll swim in them and runs through them, I think it's the splashing sound he likes. He tries to dry himself off by rolling in the sand, needless to say, the sand gets everywhere but I don't mind, he enjoys himself.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com