tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post1670912486347453696..comments2023-12-12T08:25:29.570+00:00Comments on Vintage Postcards: Sepia Saturday 142 - Coracle Mendakotaboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00804592205708387211noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-56174202654839822582012-09-11T09:17:48.155+01:002012-09-11T09:17:48.155+01:00And I dare say that if it started raining whilst t...And I dare say that if it started raining whilst the said fisherman was walking home he could use the coracle as a hat and if the rain came flooding down he could float away in it.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-68924616854262368532012-09-10T05:23:36.870+01:002012-09-10T05:23:36.870+01:00I love the old bridges in Britain. I still remembe...I love the old bridges in Britain. I still remember sitting on a very ancient one in Dartmoor Park. Eating my lunch and imagining all those whose ghosts passed behind me as I ate.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-58417650552893882742012-09-10T00:22:49.053+01:002012-09-10T00:22:49.053+01:00I've seen pictures of the coracle but never in...I've seen pictures of the coracle but never in use in the water. A bit like tubing which is popular here in the mountain streams. I believe St. Bredan is supposed to have traveled the Irish sea by coracle.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-22482401437482431102012-09-09T16:33:25.132+01:002012-09-09T16:33:25.132+01:00I would not want to go out in a suit but the size ...I would not want to go out in a suit but the size looks ok. I've never seen someone doing light fishing catch enough small fish to fill a boat that size. I think a small bucket would fit in.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-51663589452957664782012-09-09T00:33:56.690+01:002012-09-09T00:33:56.690+01:00I could just drift around all day in a boat like t...I could just drift around all day in a boat like that just enjoying the sun fish or no fish. Great photo.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-20835715135868500092012-09-08T20:56:31.061+01:002012-09-08T20:56:31.061+01:00What an idyllic scene. But wow, those coracles ar...What an idyllic scene. But wow, those coracles are so tiny!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-8953727584431781412012-09-08T16:45:16.028+01:002012-09-08T16:45:16.028+01:00What a lovely spot, and such an amazing wee little...What a lovely spot, and such an amazing wee little boat!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-23045218894760622562012-09-08T13:50:43.556+01:002012-09-08T13:50:43.556+01:00Tiny boats indeed. I suppose they often had to go ...Tiny boats indeed. I suppose they often had to go ashore to bring their catch. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-13182565132584670672012-09-08T03:47:40.463+01:002012-09-08T03:47:40.463+01:00New follower. Oh, to be a coracle man! It looks pe...New follower. Oh, to be a coracle man! It looks peaceful. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />The Overnight Bestseller<br />http://michaeljmccannsblog.blogspot.ca/Michael J. McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291540010883523862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-85900814880787647002012-09-08T00:50:03.036+01:002012-09-08T00:50:03.036+01:00they look just like 2 men in a tub, rub a dub dub....they look just like 2 men in a tub, rub a dub dub.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-43830396032352091692012-09-07T19:25:43.144+01:002012-09-07T19:25:43.144+01:00I could nver work out how they made a round boat g...I could nver work out how they made a round boat go straight.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-7081813091475845982012-09-07T16:34:27.740+01:002012-09-07T16:34:27.740+01:00That is a beautiful postcard. So much going on in...That is a beautiful postcard. So much going on in the scene. I like bigger boats myself though.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-4561297784719247232012-09-07T14:23:00.222+01:002012-09-07T14:23:00.222+01:00Never knew there were fishing boats that small. Th...Never knew there were fishing boats that small. There is hardly any space left for the catch...Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-27014888540297092322012-09-07T13:25:00.873+01:002012-09-07T13:25:00.873+01:00What a charming scene. But a boat that small is N...What a charming scene. But a boat that small is NOT for me (although I'll grant that the Titanic didn't provide much comfort either!).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com