Time: 14/08/2010
![]() Guys, the time has come to put this blogging lark on hold. You may well have picked up that I'm not the most motivated to be doing this, mainly as I don't think I have a whole lot to say/tell you about. I know there are a few of you who do follow the blog and I so appreciate that, so, for you, here are the reasons (if you are really that interested): 1. We do our best to push the boundaries of our little old life here in the UK but it still doesn't pan out to be anything as exciting as our time in India which is when I stated to blog. However much I try and blog about interesting stuff it's just a challenge to find stuff! 2. Life is just too busy - especially at the moment. It's about priorities and a question of where you put your time isn't it? I know for me this just isn't one of those priorities - sorry. Having said this, I do recognise that means that I need to be more in touch with some of you - my brother in China for one. I resolve to make more of an effort on this. If there is a national outcry about this (!) I may reconsider, but for now it's time to put the blog to rest. Who knows how long for? Who knows when the Hiders begin to be up to stuff that means we may need to start to blog again...?? Thanks to those who have been interested in the last few months (Paul and Anita especially x). I've appreciated all your comments x TTFN and make sure you stay in touch eh?? x 4 Comments Begin: 14/07/2009
![]() Dave (the blogger) started blogging when, as a family, we went to India for 3.5 months from April - August 2008. You'll find lots about our story by going to the 'archives' section of the blog to the left below.Dave overdid it a bit on the old blog in India with posts going up most days so, since returning to the UK, he has taken a bit of a break but feels now it's time to blog again! (July '09).Blogging is a weird thing and a bit voyeristic at times (!) so why do it......? Surely life blogging in the UK will never be as exciting for people as it was in India?Well, the main reason for beginning to blog again is there have been a number of people who have asked when I am going to start again and I feel a bit chuffed about that if I'm honest!The main person who has kicked me a few times about blogging again is my older brother in China who runs a great blog.So for his sake (as I know he will read it!), if for no one elses, welcome to the the Hider Family Blog.... | About the blogger:
Dave started blogging when, as a family, we went to live in India for 3.5 months in '08. You'll find out all about that story by going to our old blog here.
Dave overdid it a bit on the old blog in India with posts going up most days, so since returning to the UK, he has taken a bit of a break but feels now it's time to blog again! (July '09). Blogging is a weird thing and a bit voyeristic at times (!) so why do it? Surely life blogging in the UK will never be as exciting for people as it was in India? Well, the main reason for beginning to blog again is that we are pretty naff at the normal kind of communication! We have a number of good friends that do not live in the UK too and this is just one way we feel we can touch base with them. Feedback is that they are happy (ish) with that too! The final good reason for starting again is that the one person who has hassled me back to blogging is my older brother in China who runs a great blog about his bizzare life in China which you can view here. I guess if I am honest it's him I have in my mind when I blog so, for his sake (as I know he will read it!), if for no one elses...here goes.... Dave ;-) Categories:All ArchivesJanuary 2012 Life mantra:
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away." One of the last notes left behind by Gandhi in 1948, expressing his deepest social thought. |




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