tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post1521492817239788611..comments2023-10-21T16:47:01.916+01:00Comments on The last outpost ...: A Farm Journal ~ 20th to the 31st January 1870 ... John leaves Summer HillAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03548969874395633339noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post-30885055961107772122013-10-03T16:35:29.636+01:002013-10-03T16:35:29.636+01:00I may have mentioned that my mother used to make a...I may have mentioned that my mother used to make a poultice to draw out boils and carbuncles etc. I'm not quite sure whether that worked either.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548969874395633339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post-41520029933905821622013-10-03T05:50:52.483+01:002013-10-03T05:50:52.483+01:00...mustard plasters.....my Nanny used to put them ......mustard plasters.....my Nanny used to put them on us as children....she came from Epsom....about 10 years ago I had to go onto the Internet to find out how to make one for a friend who insisted that was all she needed, and some mentholated Vicks ointment on the bottoms of her feet. Old Man still wants mentholated ointment on the bottoms of his feet when he is under the weather as his mother used to do that for him. I am sure there is no scientific reason for it relieving him but .......I will humour him as he seems to sleep better afterwards. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684720888428863058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post-35108105230784555622013-09-28T16:36:16.998+01:002013-09-28T16:36:16.998+01:00Yes, more will follow Diane.Yes, more will follow Diane.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548969874395633339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post-84203366126434881242013-09-28T16:35:42.528+01:002013-09-28T16:35:42.528+01:00I can confirm the journal continues Mitch.I can confirm the journal continues Mitch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548969874395633339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post-63706164958583158032013-09-28T16:34:41.939+01:002013-09-28T16:34:41.939+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548969874395633339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post-71546735825670871082013-09-28T16:34:06.320+01:002013-09-28T16:34:06.320+01:00Thank you Ann. I'm trying to take it easy and ...Thank you Ann. I'm trying to take it easy and not overdo it. As for John we will have to await developments.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548969874395633339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post-16177908950165599392013-09-28T16:32:32.925+01:002013-09-28T16:32:32.925+01:00Something is happening ... but I haven't read ...Something is happening ... but I haven't read ahead.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548969874395633339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post-83217562812967188042013-09-26T18:17:56.840+01:002013-09-26T18:17:56.840+01:00Like Ann I feel sad I really enjoyed the posts abo...Like Ann I feel sad I really enjoyed the posts about their life at the farm, I hope there is more entries to come about their new place/life.DianeOarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488415702772956454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post-23323592719738589362013-09-26T00:31:30.839+01:002013-09-26T00:31:30.839+01:00This would explain those earlier trips. The end of...This would explain those earlier trips. The end of an era, indeed. I'm assuming JBB kept journals at his new home. MitchyLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423634734890422795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post-58096603652421162442013-09-25T19:16:41.273+01:002013-09-25T19:16:41.273+01:00I feel quite sad John has left the area,as his dia...I feel quite sad John has left the area,as his diary was interesting to me as I knew where he was talking about. Look forward to hearing how they get on in their new life.Good to see you back again Charlie.AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317458159222048512.post-47981890343345199632013-09-25T16:32:03.112+01:002013-09-25T16:32:03.112+01:00Seems like the end of an era, if I'm understan...Seems like the end of an era, if I'm understanding it properly ...Pethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508765596478858195noreply@blogger.com