tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post6560621510220044240..comments2024-01-27T21:24:29.597+11:00Comments on Strong Foundations: TrunksSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-50835108647548011792012-07-11T19:29:37.921+10:002012-07-11T19:29:37.921+10:00Thank you Alona & Merron. I am thrilled to be...Thank you Alona & Merron. I am thrilled to be nominated. You have given me such confidence as I don't think my blog comes close to some of the others and I am still learning and finding my way.<br />Thanks again.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-78348820222719963772012-07-11T00:23:03.975+10:002012-07-11T00:23:03.975+10:00Hi Sharon
Looks like Alona has beaten me too it, b...Hi Sharon<br />Looks like Alona has beaten me too it, but you deserve two nominations for the Illuminating Blogger Award http://foodstoriesblog.com/illuminating-blogger-award/comment-page-37/#comments<br />My post http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/illuminating-blogger-award/<br />Regards<br /><br />MerronMerron Riddifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194448684601021159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-66198615782560530042012-07-10T23:46:09.523+10:002012-07-10T23:46:09.523+10:00Sharon I love your creativity with the pics of the...Sharon I love your creativity with the pics of the trunks!! <br />I wanted to let you know that I've nominated your for an Illuminating Blogger Award http://www.lonetester.com/2012/07/illuminating-blogger-award/Alona Testerhttp://www.lonetester.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-71350650098927521182012-07-09T14:44:21.364+10:002012-07-09T14:44:21.364+10:00Thanks Fi. Isn't Trove wonderful! I spend ho...Thanks Fi. Isn't Trove wonderful! I spend hours just reading old papers and looking at the advertisements. It is so easy to get side tracked.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-15174555614856885742012-07-09T14:39:49.027+10:002012-07-09T14:39:49.027+10:00Love it! Once again, a fabulous collection of pics...Love it! Once again, a fabulous collection of pics, Sharon. I particularly enjoyed the story from Geelong, where my own children were all born.Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270783758226909749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-17238996080607304772012-07-08T15:11:06.369+10:002012-07-08T15:11:06.369+10:00A bit more interesting than tree trunks! lolA bit more interesting than tree trunks! lolSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-68003156779683157302012-07-08T15:10:27.596+10:002012-07-08T15:10:27.596+10:00Thanks Jana. I always enjoy your posts.Thanks Jana. I always enjoy your posts.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-12807712131633972112012-07-08T15:01:31.934+10:002012-07-08T15:01:31.934+10:00Thanks for stopping by Barbara.Thanks for stopping by Barbara.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-68580955420832862022012-07-08T14:57:59.683+10:002012-07-08T14:57:59.683+10:00Thanks Janet. I love it too. I am glad that you ...Thanks Janet. I love it too. I am glad that you are enjoying the blog.<br />SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-35155806688670533982012-07-08T14:48:13.853+10:002012-07-08T14:48:13.853+10:00Wonderful post! I love the swimming trunk theme! I...Wonderful post! I love the swimming trunk theme! I think it is great you have added newspaper clippings. Really enjoyed reading this. ThanksCarte Postalehttp://ramblingsofadeltiologist.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-83515419897959185402012-07-08T12:29:44.418+10:002012-07-08T12:29:44.418+10:00Great post! I love your "trunks" theme....Great post! I love your "trunks" theme. And those photos were awesome too. Thanks for sharing!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-61455849708456000652012-07-08T10:52:46.721+10:002012-07-08T10:52:46.721+10:00Sharon, I remember nanna showing me that photo and...Sharon, I remember nanna showing me that photo and her saying how horrible it was. I told her I loved it and we laughed.<br />Thankyou for your very very wonderful blog.<br /><br />Cheers (The memories)<br /><br />janetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-38019968526122285862012-07-08T04:49:49.800+10:002012-07-08T04:49:49.800+10:00Most enjoyable post! Thanks for the fun.Most enjoyable post! Thanks for the fun.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-49711968809180222462012-07-08T01:05:12.641+10:002012-07-08T01:05:12.641+10:00Thanks Karen. I can imagine my nanna screwing up ...Thanks Karen. I can imagine my nanna screwing up the photo in disgust (none of like to see ourselves in bathing suits)but I love it too. It's great to see the old car in the background too.<br />One of these days, I will get around to fixing the photo with Photoshop.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-1582203021497467002012-07-08T01:01:57.884+10:002012-07-08T01:01:57.884+10:00Thank you JJ. I have joined your blog. I am also...Thank you JJ. I have joined your blog. I am also very interested in travel and trying new things. I was trying to find a blog on your "wilderness trips through dangerous terrain". Perhaps you could point me in the right direction?Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-1673612306098215102012-07-08T00:54:59.310+10:002012-07-08T00:54:59.310+10:00Ha Ha Ha. Ned in the middle, looks very proud of ...Ha Ha Ha. Ned in the middle, looks very proud of himself doesn't he?Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-4054835658948781062012-07-08T00:53:24.635+10:002012-07-08T00:53:24.635+10:00That is quite a detour! I wonder why he moved on?...That is quite a detour! I wonder why he moved on? I hope it wasn't the indecency of bathers. ha ha ha.<br /><br />Have you looked at the National Archives website? It may have some more Australian immigration details for you.<br /><br />http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/search/index.aspxSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-44078511214702759532012-07-08T00:31:33.963+10:002012-07-08T00:31:33.963+10:00I love this! I like how you turned the page to swi...I love this! I like how you turned the page to swim suits, and so exciting they are...I even find that crumpled photo so darling too! Saved! A photo never lost or thrown away!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-83868161658541895412012-07-08T00:29:23.643+10:002012-07-08T00:29:23.643+10:00Love your website. I am your newest follower, and ...Love your website. I am your newest follower, and invite you to join my blog as well. http://thedisconnectedwriter.blogspot.com/JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-56242578299383149752012-07-08T00:24:25.064+10:002012-07-08T00:24:25.064+10:00Well I’m glad this post wasn’t ‘truncated’ as i th...Well I’m glad this post wasn’t ‘truncated’ as i thoroughly enjoyed it. The male bathers in that second photo really made me smile. The times have surely changed; we have a nudist beach near us here in Lanzarote and clothed and nude mingle happily.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-83878294124431463252012-07-08T00:22:48.144+10:002012-07-08T00:22:48.144+10:00By coincidence I have been editing the story of a ...By coincidence I have been editing the story of a man from Poland who emigrated with his wife to Australia in the late 1950s before eventually reaching the USA and becoming an American citizen. He and his wife lived at Geelong initially.<br />I wouldn't have thought of this kind of trunk either.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-67783747104561849102012-07-08T00:18:02.228+10:002012-07-08T00:18:02.228+10:00The free dictionary gives 10 different meanings to...The free dictionary gives 10 different meanings to the word "trunk" No wonder it is so hard to learn the English language!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-62281718934808341172012-07-07T23:16:10.350+10:002012-07-07T23:16:10.350+10:00At first I thought your post was going to be about...At first I thought your post was going to be about the kind of trunk that is used for storage. It is odd that "trunk" has so many different meanings.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-13332071645903242222012-07-07T23:10:00.086+10:002012-07-07T23:10:00.086+10:00Thanks Wendy. Interest to see a male and female w...Thanks Wendy. Interest to see a male and female wearing the same "trunks".Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-1748347057625474292012-07-07T21:44:31.265+10:002012-07-07T21:44:31.265+10:00Oh you're too clever! Such fun photos to look...Oh you're too clever! Such fun photos to look at. Those newspaper clippings provide an interesting insight into changing attitudes.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com