tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post2286778506031488581..comments2024-03-20T06:13:43.116+00:00Comments on Joy and Forgetfulness: Post Exam ReliefConrad Kinchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-19719909414087749522015-06-01T15:21:54.796+01:002015-06-01T15:21:54.796+01:00Wonderful news all around CK! Savour the achievem...Wonderful news all around CK! Savour the achievement of getting your exams done, it should be a moment of hearty self-congratulations (and thanks also to the forbearance and support of Mess. K to be sure. <br />Ypur father is a talented fellow to be sure. The colours and textures in that piece are stunning.<br />There was a British comic of the 1970s that featured animals. My parents were quite fond of it. One character was a heron who wore a CofE clerical collar and was quite grave. Your bird reminded me of that quite out of the blue.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-74083716975332244012015-05-26T12:48:22.962+01:002015-05-26T12:48:22.962+01:00Do you have that feeling of unease that you should...Do you have that feeling of unease that you should be doing something... I remember it distinctly after exams at University... then that happy feeling when you realise they're all done, all over again....Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-49463517298325821622015-05-26T06:44:14.218+01:002015-05-26T06:44:14.218+01:00Delighted that the exams are over and normality wi...Delighted that the exams are over and normality will trickle/flood back in at Kinch Towers. I enjoyed seeing your father's beautiful work and the heron looks splendid.The camel chaps will look great on the table top I am sure.tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-76874311261813479042015-05-26T00:41:28.061+01:002015-05-26T00:41:28.061+01:00Thank you very much Carlo. Thank you very much Carlo. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-18552986642071534482015-05-26T00:38:59.925+01:002015-05-26T00:38:59.925+01:00Thank you Fitz - I hope to have something about Lt...Thank you Fitz - I hope to have something about Lt.McKenzie very soon. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-37380078366856162352015-05-26T00:37:01.845+01:002015-05-26T00:37:01.845+01:00Thank you very much Stokes.
The bird is a heron....Thank you very much Stokes. <br /><br />The bird is a heron. We get them on the canal fairly regularly now. They are silent and graceful. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-30052195651892077152015-05-26T00:33:45.339+01:002015-05-26T00:33:45.339+01:00He is rather good isn't he? Dad rarely shows ...He is rather good isn't he? Dad rarely shows off his stuff, but when he does it is something else. <br /><br />Birds like the Heron are a gift. <br /><br />Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-63815425230798761062015-05-26T00:26:37.795+01:002015-05-26T00:26:37.795+01:00Thanks Ian. Fingers crossed. Thanks Ian. Fingers crossed. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-24822286340313385022015-05-26T00:23:56.716+01:002015-05-26T00:23:56.716+01:00Thank you Thomas. I had to be speedy, but quiet a...Thank you Thomas. I had to be speedy, but quiet as I needed to get close enough to snap with an iphone, but not be late for work either. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-30233326182433162002015-05-26T00:23:06.093+01:002015-05-26T00:23:06.093+01:00Correct first time. Truly a first rate monkeyboy. ...Correct first time. Truly a first rate monkeyboy. <br /><br />July. Fingers crossed :)Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-23809520767660994532015-05-26T00:22:31.931+01:002015-05-26T00:22:31.931+01:00Absolutely. Unfortunately, I was in work five hou...Absolutely. Unfortunately, I was in work five hours after finishing the exam - so the libation will have to wait until this weekend. On the other hand, life is pretty sweet already. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-12178920681942850262015-05-25T22:20:49.039+01:002015-05-25T22:20:49.039+01:00Enjoyable post. Always great to finish exams that ...Enjoyable post. Always great to finish exams that is certain.Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-45142972934015728982015-05-25T21:31:03.431+01:002015-05-25T21:31:03.431+01:00Congratulations on completing your exams and acade...Congratulations on completing your exams and academical work (for now?)!<br />I have done some minor amateur calligraphy and greatly enjoy it. Kinch Senior's work is beautiful! Continuing in the grand Irish tradition of calligraphy.<br />And the grey gentleman is cool. It always makes me happy to see various birds out and about where I live, like the hawk I saw at the grocery store yesterday morning.<br />Looking forward to more about Lt. MacKenzie.Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-55592229298005648062015-05-25T16:20:42.769+01:002015-05-25T16:20:42.769+01:00Glad your exams are done with, and I'll keep m...Glad your exams are done with, and I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for good results. I'm sure things went well. Your father's artwork is wonderful as is the photograph of your gray feathered friend. What type of bird is he/she? I don't recognize the type.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-61940183580583732152015-05-25T15:59:38.878+01:002015-05-25T15:59:38.878+01:00Beautiful work by your father , we had a Heron in ...Beautiful work by your father , we had a Heron in our back garden last week after the frogs in the pond , TonyThe Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-45116944760581863102015-05-25T15:52:44.099+01:002015-05-25T15:52:44.099+01:00Congrats on the finish and I hope you get the pass...Congrats on the finish and I hope you get the pass you deserve<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-69123969856571595932015-05-25T13:18:15.173+01:002015-05-25T13:18:15.173+01:00Lovely picture. I ride past a small lake where one...Lovely picture. I ride past a small lake where one of these birds hang out on my way to work. Distance is about similar, but fat chance of getting a decent picture from a moving train.Thomas Nissvikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635793244352536541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-78325734413951079912015-05-25T12:06:06.541+01:002015-05-25T12:06:06.541+01:00Heron?
Congratulations on your exams - when will ...Heron?<br /><br />Congratulations on your exams - when will you hear results?<br /><br />FMBfireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-63207497313947981472015-05-25T11:48:42.982+01:002015-05-25T11:48:42.982+01:00What a great post! It brings a smile to the face.T...What a great post! It brings a smile to the face.There is nothing like finishing an examination series to make you appreciate the sheer joy of life. And what better to celebrate, beauty in art and nature, family, and of course wargaming. I trust you will find room for a little drop of something celebratory.<br /><br />congratulations.johnpreecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548014163096067684noreply@blogger.com