Comments on: Time-Travel

By: John of Dublin

John of Dublin — Thu, 24 May 2007 12:14:11 +0000

Great article Claire. I can totally relate to what you said. I grew up in what would be considered a rough area and had great fun – the place was alive – loads of friends and lots to do. Less than 1% of people in such areas cause the bad image.

By: gingerpixel

gingerpixel — Wed, 23 May 2007 22:44:35 +0000

It always amazes me how kid’s games get passed on and everyone seems to know them no matter where they grew up. I’d forgotten about a lot of those games! Grannymar…I think rounders was probably my favourite.

Aquaasho…I do remember that one with the tennis ball in the pop sock. It was a real craze for awhile. We’d stand with our back to the wall and have to swing the sock so the ball hit the wall around on each side. I can’t remember any other rules of it though.

Hi Ellen! I’m glad you saw my comment, you should check out the other blogs in my Irish blog links, there are loads of great Irish blogs in there. I’ve been enjoying reading your blog too.

Neil…yes, the Burnaby is the estate I was talking about. I love walking through there, the houses are gorgeous. Don’t teenagers get suspicious looks wherever they go? I know I did when I was one

By: neil

neil — Wed, 23 May 2007 16:04:32 +0000

As a teenager, I always get suspicious looks walking through the Burnaby (I presume that’s the Victorian houses you’re talking about) …even though I live there

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Wed, 23 May 2007 12:05:21 +0000

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By: Ellen

Ellen — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:03:27 +0000

Thanks for leaving me that comment on BlogHer Claire. I loved your entry. I remember playing Curbsies too! I did see that the irish blog awards were on recently, swearing lady, twenty major and blogs like that and I enjoy popping in for a read every now and then when I get the chance. I’m going to go now and have another look at your site. Again thanks for your comments, its great to meet other Irish Bloggers!

By: Grannymar

Grannymar — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:40:12 +0000

Skipping with a long rope and rounders are the ones I remember

By: aquaasho

aquaasho — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:38:06 +0000

Oh you’ve made me think of lots of those street games! “Beds” (there was another name for it I can’t think of) was a favourite of mine! You needed chalk to draw out the numbers on the road but because we couldn’t afford chalk I used to climb into the press under the stairs and rip bits of plasterboard off the underside to use as a chalk! No one would ever notice cos I could get into the smallest corner!
And playing ball against a wall has made me into the master juggler I am today! Do you remember a game involving a leg of your mother’s tights and a tennis ball in the end of it? (Sounds odd doesn’t it?)
Anyway thanks Claire, I’m smiling now thinking of all those games!

By: Red Wine Gums Blogger

Red Wine Gums Blogger — Tue, 22 May 2007 23:30:56 +0000

I kicked ass at kerbs!

Things are a lot more straight forward with non-middle class people. You know where you stand.

By: John B

John B — Tue, 22 May 2007 21:43:13 +0000

That’s a breath of fresh air Claire. I’m so sick of everyone bandying around phrases like ’scumbags’ and ‘knackers’ about people who really don’t deserve it and just happen to have a certain accent or come from a certain estate.

I loved Kerbs! And squares. And football tennis. And the cycling-in-a box-without-letting-your-feet-touch-the-ground game.