Tuesday 20 May 2008

Nice few hours out

                                
 
We went to Wolterton Hall on Sunday ~ they had an "Organic Garden Day" there and it was really enjoyable ~ lots of stalls selling lots of different things ~ Jewellery ~perfumes ~ soaps ~  One chap who was selling Honey was so interesting telling us where he takes his bees to get different flavoured honey ~ stalls selling Organic Vegetables ~ and of course there were the Aplaca's : Which I found fascinating ~
 
 
Do you remember my bank messing up my account last time I wrote ~ when I lost my plastic ~ well the following day a Huge big boquet was delivered for me from my Bank  with apologies ~ someone had managed to alter my Post code and aparently I had not received any mail from them since last November ( I hadn't even noticed :o) with on line and telephone banking you can keep in touch ~ so really no need for snail mail ~ until you are waiting the delivery of a new plastic banking card that dosn't arrive ~ :o)  then you realise something isn't quite right :o)
 
 
 

43 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful day out  you had.  It's so nice having a little nicer weather and being out and about.  I love the alpaca...so cute.  Hope that bank has it all straight now.  Nice they sent flowers...first time I've ever heard of a bank doing that for sure.  Hope there are more beautiful days headed your way.  'On Ya' - ma

Anonymous said...

The photos are lovely...lots of fun and cute animals.  That was nice of the bank to send you the bouquet for their mistake.  You have a lovely rest of the week...and thanks for updating...hugs and love,
Joyce

Anonymous said...

That outing looked like fun.  I love to see displays like that.  Wow, a bank sent you flowers?  That's a first.  But good customer service !  Hopefully it's all sorted out by now.  Have a great week Ally !  Linda in Washington state  

Anonymous said...

Alpaca socks sound cosy, Ally.  What a lovely outing; little boys and tractors are inseparable.I feel I should send the fraud department of my bank some flowers - it's twice they've had to recompense me for mis-use - very quickly too!
Bunny xx

Anonymous said...

what a lovely day out

Anonymous said...

An enjoyable day out Ally :) it's not only the kids that like the tractors.  Your furry friends look like they've no care in the world..bliss :) Rache

Anonymous said...

Just the kind of day out I like Ally.It sounds and looks good.Love th epicture of the toddler on th etractor LOL!Please Mummy Please he-he.It brought back a few memories having three boys myself...... Love the pictures too of the Alpaca's.Those too brought back memories to me Ally.When I was a young girl I worked in the office of a  firm who manufactured alpaca wool. So yes thankyou for taking me down memory lane.So happy you were sent lovely flowers you so deserved them I say.Take Care God Bless Kath astoriasand http://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES

Anonymous said...

are aplacas like llamas?

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally,

How lovely of the bank to send you flowers, I`ve not heard of that happening before.  It looks like a really nice day out at Wolerton Hall, I love things like that and know I would have enjoyed it too. I think Alpacas are really sweet and they are becoming more and more popular on farms nowadays. I was told that honey made locally is really good for hayfever sufferers. Apparently its because the bees collect pollen from the flowers in your area so you are treating like with like, so to speak.

Love Sandra xxxx

Anonymous said...

Your pics reminded me of Widdecombe Fair in my home county of Devon! I went there a few years ago and found it was great fun!
I have never ever heard of a Bank apologising and sending flowers to a client.....wow!! Love Conniexx

Anonymous said...

Oh the little creatures are so cute, they look very docile. Glad you had so much fun, I love roaming and seeing what other people do too...love  Sandi

Anonymous said...

I hadn't remembered what an Alpaca looked like so I am glad you posted the photos which look great.    What little boy does not love a big tractor.    My Grandpa took me for rides at the old farm that I can just barely remember from being about 5 years old or younger.   Then I was picked up by some people coming to the farm auction as my Grandparents sold the farm to move to the city for retirement.   I had wandered off and they picked me up as I was walking down the road.   I did that another time and ended up in the bottom of a construction site basement digging and was brought home by the police.    I don't remember either time.    I am glad the bank was apologetic and sent you the flower's and everything is correct.   mark

Anonymous said...

Glad your cards etc have been dealt with and it was nice of theBank to send flowers,(you can get good customer service afterall).

Hope you are well

Take care

Yasmin
xx

Anonymous said...

Flowers from the bank?  How lovely.  I'm getting my new car in a couple of weeks and at one time you used to get a bouquet from the dealer, which made you feel ever so special picking up the car, but they didn't last time.  Glad you got all sorted out though.
love, Angie, xx
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Anonymous said...

Oh I would have enjoyed that fair very much!!   I plan to visit some Alpacas around here soon.
Glad  you got the bank thing worked out...and flowers too!!

Nancy

Anonymous said...

our bank wouldn't send flowers, how nice of yours to do that after they fixed up the mistake..... love all the pictures. It must have been a nice day
Sandra

Anonymous said...

Lovely pictures Ally!  It looks a great day out!  Glad you finally got your bank sorted.  How nice that they sent you some flowers!
Love,
Marie
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Anonymous said...

Don't think any banks over here would send flowers. That was a nice gesture. Glad you got that all straightened out. Paula

Anonymous said...

wow..I am impressed with your bank!! nice touch!
great pics...
Lyn

Anonymous said...

OH I had to open up those pictures and look at them up close Ally. I love alpacas. They are so wonderful. Looks like it was a nice day out. I am glad you were able to get things straightened out with your mail and the bank. One of the more frustrating things that shouldnt go wrong. I hope your feeling well and enjoying the weather. How is that pheasant pair doing? Love, Kelly

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally - we have quite a growing 'Alpaca' community here in Cornwall, Camels too !!
Nice touch by your Bank, but how worrying all this identity fraud is, do be careful.
Luv Jaynee X

Anonymous said...

Wow!  Now THAT'S something nice from a bank.  NatWest never did anything like that for us.  Sigh.  But they were good about increasing our overdraft limit.  
Love,
Susie

Anonymous said...

What a lovely day out!
and wow flowers from the bank, that would never happen here.... lol...
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Linda :)

Anonymous said...

Ally, I love those alpaca's.  I've seen commercials on the television for them but never knew anyone that had them or ever saw any anywhere.  The wool is supposed to be so nice from them.  That organic honey sounds really good.  Now, isn't that amazing that the bank sent you flowers?  Nice to hear that there are still personal touches around.  Hope you have a nice weekend!  Love xx Chris

Anonymous said...

woolterton hall          ages  since i was there       used  to  deliver  to them  when i  worked  in holt         many years  ago  lol              take care ally,   thanks for comment  mort xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally sorry I am all behind with my comments .So pleased you and Lyn had a nice outing at Wolterton Hall  last Sunday..glad it wasn't this Sunday as its poured with rain all day long and doesn't look like stopping ...enjoy the weekend inspite of the rain .......Love Jeanxx

Anonymous said...

Sorry for the late comment Ally, I'm catching up on emails and alerts!  Nice to hear you had a good day out and the alpacas look lovely, so sweet!

I think if I had flowers from my bank I'd have passed out!  A lovely thing to do though, it shows they're caring. Good to hear from you.
Pat  http://journals.aol.co.uk/pm71blackfen/ramblings-from-pat/

Anonymous said...

How lovely of your bank to do that :o)  Your right though with online banking and stuff you forget about the rest.  Glad you had a good time at Wolterton Hall x

Jenny

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Anonymous said...

I've seen lamas before, but I've never heard of an alpaca. They'd never survive here in the wilds of Texas - - they're much too cute!

Anonymous said...

Ally, would you believe I just go an alert for this entry DAYS after you posted, what on earth are aol. up to?  I love the Alpacas, adorable.  Glad you got things sorted out with your bank.  Mine has never sent me a bunch of flowers even when once they put a large amount of money that belonged to me into somebody's else's account.  All I got was an apology over the phone.

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Anonymous said...

Sounds like a nice little trip out and those animals are sooo cute. Paula

Anonymous said...

Lol...got the alert and then realized I had seen the Llamas before...cute though..I guess half your readers got the alert and the others didn't..AOL is weird....love, Sandi

Anonymous said...

Bet I know what will be on their Christmas wish lists!   Glad your bank got sorted and how lovely to receive flowers too.  Restores my faith it does.  Eileen x

Anonymous said...

I'm amazed your bank sent you flowers. You must have pots of money for them to take such an interest. ;O)
The alpacas look nice but I bet they spit - just like camels. I wouldn't want to get too close, just in case.

B. x

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally
Now thats what i call customer service !  Hope you are enjoying the sunshine, its glorious here in Cornwall.
Luv Jaynee X

Anonymous said...

wow a bouquet of flowers? all I ever get is final demands lol,love zoe xx
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Anonymous said...

Just wanted to be sure today to stop by and say hello, and to thank you for your endless kind words for my family and me. I'm glad to see that you've recovered nicely and that you're back to being out and about. It's always good to read of your adventures.

Jimmy

Anonymous said...

Congrats on being selected as one of the Guest Editor's Pick!

Hugs, Rose

Anonymous said...

Shalom Ally'
Mazol Tov on being chosen as a Guest Editor's Pick. I had to come and read for myself why you were chosen. And I can see whyy/ You are a delight.
I'm Laini and I live in Norfolk,Virginia, homemaker, captain's wife and lover of good blogs. It is a pleasure to meet you.
Laini

Anonymous said...

Congrats on being a guest editor's pick! -Dawn-

Anonymous said...

congrats on being a guest editor's pick; that was fascinating thinking that a bee keeper would have to take his bees to different places to get different flavors of honey; never thought about that before

betty

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally! I love alpacas; when I went to Peru I held a baby one and had a photo taken with it. They're gorgeous and so soft! My friend in Devon has a small herd of them. I loved your photos, all kids love tractors don't they? I remember when I was small, we lived next to a field and the farmer was always out in his tractormuch to the delight of the kids in our street! That was nice of the bank to send flowers to you! Jeannette xx  http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/  

Anonymous said...

I saw my first alpaca in Colorado.  I thought it was a Llama, lol.  This looks like something I would have enjoyed.  Thanks for sharing!~

Blessings!~

Susan