Picnics.

I was watching an old episode of Midsomer Murders the other night and there was a couple out on a picnic, two bicycles with the old wicker baskets in front lay beside them on the grass, a tablecloth was spread out and they laid all the utensils and goodies on it, they looked a bit silly sitting on the ground eating the food and drinking their tea with their knees up in the air. I've never been on a picnic, just didn't see the point of it, why be uncomfortable when you eat?, and what about the bugs and creepy crawlies?. Do people still go on picnics?

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We love picnics ! One of the main reasons we are making our own campervan for days out where we can cook and make tea etc in the van and sit out on the grass eating and drinking. Dogs love it too will be fun this year persuading our new Labrador puppy food on the ground doesn't necessarily belong to her. We also love meeting up with family somewhere for a big picnic where we all bring various dishes and have a fun day out, daft games of cricket (our own rules) rounders (definitely our own rules) and football (no rules at all).

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Picnic-lover here too!
After a long, miserable winter, it's lovely to get out and enjoy the outdoors!
Sometimes it may just be sandwiches and salad, and wine! on a blanket on the grass here at home. Other times we'll head off with all the trimmings to a quiet spot by a river or lake, and listen to the birdies. (And watch for bears!)

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Don't any of you get back pain or sprains from sitting awkwardly on the ground? or do you cheat and bring those little foldable stools?

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Trees are great for back support!

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Yes a sound tree would be handy alright, forgot about them.

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if I got down on the grass I'd never get up again!

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Ive lost count of the amount of picnics ive been on , yes on bikes too .once my children could ride a bike on a road which was from the age of 5 ,we went forth with the flask, and sandwich boxes packed into pannier bags ,i was only looking at photos yesterday of picnics ..When we had our grandchildren for a week we packed the Hamper and took off in the car with them to a Canal ,where we sat on our picnic Blanket at side of the canal watching the Ducks .I have so many happy memories of picnics..

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Taking a picnic to see Tom Jones later on this summer. No chairs - the less to carry the better!

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That's exactly what the wife said when we were talking about it Honey. God when I think of all the trouble I had getting her on the grass when we were courting, fat chance I'd have getting her on the grass now.