tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post9131056022380315461..comments2024-02-15T19:34:03.944+00:00Comments on The Hermitage: The neighbours beyond the curtainsRima Staineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044701472535300254noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-5160879144640330002010-09-16T07:42:51.961+01:002010-09-16T07:42:51.961+01:00Hola Rima...I am touched by your story, I often wo...Hola Rima...I am touched by your story, I often wonder about people who judge others by what they fear the most...those areas in themselves which they have not accepted yet.<br />I wish for you much singing and dancing, people who appreciate what you do and who you are.<br />Bright Blessings to you and that precious little one.<br />GriseldaGriseldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235821404197439373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-7353515838286901972009-02-22T16:08:00.000+00:002009-02-22T16:08:00.000+00:00Although it must have been a horrid experience, th...Although it must have been a horrid experience, the way you wrote about the confrontation had me in stiches!<BR/>Keep up the tremendous writing.al hayballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205063975258171024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-62535627319302246492009-02-22T00:00:00.000+00:002009-02-22T00:00:00.000+00:00Fear is a sad thing. That and the desire for power...Fear is a sad thing. That and the desire for power/entitlement make the world a poorer place.<BR/><BR/>Wishing you all the best of luck in your ventures (and at least post your web/blog site addresses in large letters on your door! Instant credibility with anyone who not being driven entirely by the above mentioned fear/power/entitlement, etc...)tlchanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259427561396960607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-90233611110315647262009-02-15T10:25:00.000+00:002009-02-15T10:25:00.000+00:00So sorry to hear you've had problems, but not surp...So sorry to hear you've had problems, but not surprised. People fear different and it can make them defensive, protective and downright agressive. <BR/><BR/>Added to the problem is the fact that some travellers do behave badly. We've had some in our area who left a pretty spot by the river completely trashed after they'd been there a month or two. They left piles of garbage, human waste, litter... a total mess. The council has now blocked the parking area off, so no-one can use it anymore. So we all lose out because a few folk were inconsiderate. <BR/><BR/>In South Africa the inconsiderate ones were some fishermen who'd throw their booze bottles, old snarled fishing line and even hooks into the rock pools. I cut my foot on broken glass in a pool once when I was about 11. I hate people who mess this planet up for the rest of us! :-(Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284595314525240584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-75761876130262089382009-02-14T00:33:00.000+00:002009-02-14T00:33:00.000+00:00Hope you get your van fixed soon, and find some fr...Hope you get your van fixed soon, and find some frienlier neighbours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-54823783185415934692009-02-12T23:36:00.000+00:002009-02-12T23:36:00.000+00:00Hi Rima,It is definitely disappointing to know tha...Hi Rima,<BR/><BR/>It is definitely disappointing to know that there are so many close minded people. I certainly hope that you find another lovely place.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck!<BR/><BR/>SylviaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-37094452392085212062009-02-12T11:16:00.000+00:002009-02-12T11:16:00.000+00:00Oh dear :( If you added BBC to that sign you woul...Oh dear :( <BR/><BR/>If you added BBC to that sign you would have a long line of curious folk wanting to share a cuppa with the Beautiful Brave Couple ;)Bimbimbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12427788003822538655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-60887253631020664782009-02-12T10:03:00.000+00:002009-02-12T10:03:00.000+00:00Oh Rima.. you poor things.. People can be so abras...Oh Rima.. you poor things.. People can be so abrasive, harsh and closed when they live with ignorance and sometimes fear.<BR/><BR/>I think it's a good idea to be more active about associating yourself with people in the area, when you next move.. it removes the fear straight away in some cases.<BR/><BR/>I hope you managed to get your home sorted and are able to move on to somewhere much nicer.<BR/>x Michelle xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-48829360966078470532009-02-12T10:02:00.000+00:002009-02-12T10:02:00.000+00:00dear rima, i so sorry you've been subject to such ...dear rima, i so sorry you've been subject to such hostility... i'm reading about the salem witch trials at the moment... fear of the unknown does terrible things to people! as nick green said, if people only visited this site, and saw your artwork, they would know what beautiful, gentle souls you are...<BR/>sending you protective blessings, claire xClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236906641354002595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-84640151273642308432009-02-12T06:55:00.000+00:002009-02-12T06:55:00.000+00:00Please continue living my future dream. I am unab...Please continue living my future dream. I am unable to achieve such this as to the first commitments like lumbering teenage boys and the time it takes to empty your nest.<BR/>I wonder..have you heard of or looked up a North American Company called Tumbleweed Houses. The cost of this pre-made home that is about your home's size will make you gasp but they do have a few great ideas about space management. You will find a few utube clips of tours of their designs. It makes all this house stuff seem very silly. After-all a house is just a box for your stuff.<BR/>Just a Hello form the belly button of Canada, Thunder Bay<BR/>Yours, Janetready to pretendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355118679128510130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-30109318106044363792009-02-11T22:26:00.000+00:002009-02-11T22:26:00.000+00:00You are a free spirit Rima and a peace loving pers...You are a free spirit Rima and a peace loving person. I wish people weren't so afraid of people who lived differently than they might.<BR/><BR/>Always wishing you the best of everything. I love your work as you already know.<BR/><BR/>Love ReneeReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-24975377763538001472009-02-11T20:05:00.000+00:002009-02-11T20:05:00.000+00:00I'm sorry that you have been run out from the orch...I'm sorry that you have been run out from the orchard. I'm with many who would welcome you, with house, to my farm -- <BR/><BR/>Fear is a funny thing ....Psekohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917492755071102208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-24128281342941725862009-02-11T17:31:00.000+00:002009-02-11T17:31:00.000+00:00I agree,its definitely fear that makes folk like t...I agree,its definitely fear that makes folk like this. Either that or a touch of the green eyed monster. Maybe it touches a raw nerve? Could they have a secret desire to be living as you are?<BR/>Good luck wherever you travel xKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630216046532015989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-14617345039111558002009-02-11T15:17:00.000+00:002009-02-11T15:17:00.000+00:00I'm sure that if only people had seen your website...I'm sure that if only people had seen your website and artwork first, they would be only too honoured to have you as a neighbour. If you're ever in the vicinity of Hertford, let me know. I'm sure I could find you somewhere peaceful to park.Nick Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307045090887391553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-74616273711072329642009-02-11T08:49:00.000+00:002009-02-11T08:49:00.000+00:00People!!!Come to Holland my dear...lots of space.....People!!!<BR/><BR/>Come to Holland my dear...lots of space...you can park at my place anytime..:)<BR/>Stay warm and stay Happy!The Dutchesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417068949346419906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-63617255485774856802009-02-11T05:40:00.000+00:002009-02-11T05:40:00.000+00:00It's amazing to me that there is such prejudice ab...It's amazing to me that there is such prejudice about this...perhaps it is rooted in gypsies? Being from the US it's a bit of a mystery to me -- we are a traveling nation and what we call recreational vehicles (RVs) are a part of our culture.<BR/><BR/>I love that you approached the woman's harangue with understanding that she was expressing irrational fears. It would have been so easy to respond in kind.<BR/><BR/>Would you email me if you please, for I have a small drawing that my son did that I feel strongly must be sent to you and I don't know where to send it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-1045442305429167122009-02-11T05:24:00.000+00:002009-02-11T05:24:00.000+00:00Just as you and Tui are good, most other people ar...Just as you and Tui are good, most other people are good too. Glad to hear from you but wishin that you had a nice place to stay.<BR/><BR/>ReneeReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-47464717754881112472009-02-11T04:57:00.000+00:002009-02-11T04:57:00.000+00:00Dear precious darling Rima...I am saddened to see ...Dear precious darling Rima...I am saddened to see the photos of your lovely home behind the fence and even more dis-heartened to hear of the snarling neighbor...what in the world was SHE doing milling about(said me with a wave of my hand)? :-)<BR/><BR/>It amazes me that someone can be so unkind to another human being...I just don't get it (have experience it but don't get it). What impresses me the most is that you wrote your blog entry with kindness, humor and compassion towards her. Brava! <BR/><BR/>...and just think, you may have taught her a bit about people and life and alternatives...who knows where that might lead her in her journey? Hang in there Rima, you are truly special and once you get the wagon running again, your wheels will lead you to someplace special, I'm sure of it!<BR/><BR/>With gentle hugs, CarolCarol Stockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427782727214221578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-49015098022119706002009-02-10T22:49:00.000+00:002009-02-10T22:49:00.000+00:00I'm so sorry that you had to go through this, but ...I'm so sorry that you had to go through this, but I'm sure it won't be the last time you face such narrow mindedness. It has made me wonder, truthfully about how I would react, and I hope that I would have the grace and courage to go and speak to someone directly before making any kind of judgement. <BR/><BR/>So thank you for sharing this experience, as awful as it was for you. Maybe it's a learning curve for you, but also for those of us who are landlocked!<BR/><BR/>Kim xKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696026498050233726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-32439371740957255892009-02-10T13:37:00.000+00:002009-02-10T13:37:00.000+00:00If they would only check out your art they would u...If they would only check out your art they would understand only a lovely person could create such beauty. It's their loss. Does your caravan float? You could sail it over here and live in our little woods in Wisconsin for as long as you like. Blessings, GilliGillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113010167532483810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-59905122385255774352009-02-10T11:19:00.000+00:002009-02-10T11:19:00.000+00:00You and Tui shouldn't have to put up with that. No...You and Tui shouldn't have to put up with that. None of those sour untalented people are beautiful. You are. You come from a place of imagination. They don't. How wonderful of you to even attempt to try and meet them halfway.The sign is a good idea. Then perhaps they'll hang their heads in shame. One would hope so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-80874619031352475382009-02-10T11:08:00.000+00:002009-02-10T11:08:00.000+00:00thats awful~you had such a lovely place, sorry you...thats awful~you had such a lovely place, sorry you had to move on. the twitchy-curtain neighbour should listen to less gossip but i suppose its their life? when we moved here we had that with a few of the older ladies~right down to the twitching curtains and comments to our neighbour about 'who are they' 'why are they here' and 'what is it with that van of theirs anyway' like you say the negativity of this really upset me and took some of the joy i had on returning to the village i grew up in.<BR/>i am glad you have found somewhere to park up while you look for a garage~if you need any research done i will be glad to helplaoi gaul~williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13461210264595425112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-17404962222735927532009-02-10T09:05:00.000+00:002009-02-10T09:05:00.000+00:00It is a sad world indeed when you can no longer sl...It is a sad world indeed when you can no longer sleep in the fields.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-90501484998595457862009-02-10T09:01:00.000+00:002009-02-10T09:01:00.000+00:00we adore you rima you are the bright olde world in...we adore you rima you are the bright olde world in our day.What a horrible witch of a woman and the sour council man offended by contentment of all kinds.<BR/><BR/>Stay true to your gypsy ways I bet if you had your dna tested as I did you'd be roma through and through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-45308490266768674212009-02-10T08:17:00.000+00:002009-02-10T08:17:00.000+00:00What a sad adventure!!!it seems people are behave ...What a sad adventure!!!it seems people are behave the same everywhere !!I hope you will meet more welcoming people in the future,!!! if you happen to cross the sea I know alot of wonderful places lost among the hills and the mountains where you will be never found and never annoyed !!!but I don't know if your house can swim...Laetitiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10364788371114701232noreply@blogger.com