Do you like pootling?

Been trying to explain the difference between pootling (slow journeying), mooching (shops usually involved) and pottering (generally about the house) to DH. He hid behind the paper before I could even start on dilly dallying

I don't think many men understand the concepts - it has to be aimless or it doesn't count.

Pootling for me, has some purpose whereas mimsing doesn't. I can mims around shops for ages without buying a thing, when pootling I walk faster.

We will all have to pootle, potter, etc. in our own way! I saunter when pootling, in contrast to striding out when I am doing long walks with my poles.

That's why then Greatnan, I don't do a fast walk I'm afraid!

Used to do when oh was alive.no point now!unless I'm in the med!even then I prefer company.

There is Nothing nicer than having a companion to share things with .

last little rays

The right man is the greatest boon we women could have.

I am lucky to have the right man .

I must start going out again! At the moment I'm only ever at home alone or at the tribunals.
I must be a very sad person!

I would never pootle with my OH.He is definitely a strider.When we go on holiday, I always say 'Let's split up for an hour' so I can pootle in peace.

Galen, I'm sure you can pootle on a scooter. Would that be scootling?

Nonu, please speak only for yourself. I am extremely happy on my own - believe me, I have had plenty of chances if I wanted a partner.
I find that people tend to believe that whatever they want in life must be what everybody else wants too. Well, it isn't.

Goodness gracious , who else do you think I was speaking for ?????????????????

I am sure you have !!!

I do nothing but pootle. It's nice.

What a lovely way to spend a day Greatnan how lucky are you!

Nonu - you said the right man was the greatest boon a woman could have - that might be true for you, but not for everybody.

Cathy, I do have a lovely life, but I am not so sure about luck! It took a lot of hard work and planning to achieve the life I want. The luck comes in being very fit and healthy and that really is the greatest boon for me!

You do go on a bit Greatnan

Re-read it I said the^right man^

I love to drive down unknown, inviting country roads, just to see where I end up. It's fun with one or two female friends, but I would never have attempted it with my ex or with male friends. They just don't get it. My BiL won't even stop for a coffee when mooching about garden centres or holiday villages.

As for women and the boon of having the right man. Nonu!! keep up girl - it's 2013 now. My single life is bliss without being encumbered, even by George Clooney, who would get on my wick after a few days of being my 'boon!'

Nonu - I don't think you realise when you are being rude.

Interesting when I think of mooching I immediately think of Minnie the Moocher who was a red hot hoocie coocher.......

DH loves a pootle, but not a mooch. He has also reminded me that in our family we also have an event known as 'going for a jaunt'.

A jaunt is a little more focussed than a pootle. It usually involves a drive to some business destination such as: 'Lets have a jaunt to Hungerford, there is meant to be a good craft shop there'. When we reach the destination we pootle. The destination should never be a necessary visit, so DIY stores, clothes buying etc is excluded. In this household it usually involves junk shops, antiques centres, auction viewing days, and craft or sewing shops.

And lunch. I hope.