tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post3199360135173475130..comments2024-03-28T23:30:19.366-07:00Comments on Being Me: Evidence that the young don't find radio serials about agriculture grippingFran Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-62278928784055027232012-07-03T10:47:18.078-07:002012-07-03T10:47:18.078-07:00Ah yes. Great excuse for bubbly!Ah yes. Great excuse for bubbly!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-43907486460502521602012-07-03T10:46:59.011-07:002012-07-03T10:46:59.011-07:00Nope. Plummeting Nigel is still the best they'...Nope. Plummeting Nigel is still the best they've managed.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-50105882631953338962012-07-03T10:46:29.784-07:002012-07-03T10:46:29.784-07:00If I were you, I'd write to the Archers and of...If I were you, I'd write to the Archers and offer yourself as a scriptwriter. I think the tractor driver in the shower thing has something going for it. There was an infamous shower scene in the Archers once which shocked the nation. (And I don't just mean an episode of light rain.)Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-71655238863211048182012-07-03T10:45:24.154-07:002012-07-03T10:45:24.154-07:00Did you enjoy all your tumpty-tumming?! You'r...Did you enjoy all your tumpty-tumming?! You're right - once it gets in there ...<br />No sign of Grandson yet ... He needs to come tumpty-tumming into the world, if anyone does.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-14368216707043714002012-07-03T10:44:09.814-07:002012-07-03T10:44:09.814-07:00Yes, we do get the Simpsons. Not that I watch. I...Yes, we do get the Simpsons. Not that I watch. I'd say that's very good advice from Bart.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-39110885926021528582012-07-03T10:43:44.637-07:002012-07-03T10:43:44.637-07:00Are you still friends?Are you still friends?Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-61893516882778537182012-07-03T10:43:31.553-07:002012-07-03T10:43:31.553-07:00You're right. We could set our watches by Jil...You're right. We could set our watches by Jill's chutney making.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-8362713678719829572012-07-03T10:42:57.132-07:002012-07-03T10:42:57.132-07:00Someone tells me there's an editor from Easten...Someone tells me there's an editor from Eastenders editing the programme at the moment. This might explain some things.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-8233609528442163792012-07-03T10:42:24.826-07:002012-07-03T10:42:24.826-07:00True. And I'm still waiting ...True. And I'm still waiting ...Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-1731134446257113702012-07-03T10:41:59.147-07:002012-07-03T10:41:59.147-07:00You'll have to listen to find out. I know. I...You'll have to listen to find out. I know. It's absolutely gripping, isn't it?Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-57929066906225175332012-07-03T02:20:54.283-07:002012-07-03T02:20:54.283-07:00They must have been recording Nigel's scene in...They must have been recording Nigel's scene in the maternity unit where our daughter was born. There was a definite and regular 'Aaaaaarrrggghhhhhhh' coming from down the corridor. Mind you, it wasn't exactly John Cage's 4'33 where we were, either. <br /><br />Sending best wishes. Have that 'bubbly' at the ready!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-57351811087861588682012-07-03T00:57:22.272-07:002012-07-03T00:57:22.272-07:00But, what about the threats to Ruth and David'...But, what about the threats to Ruth and David's family and all the happenings there? That is the most excitement since Nigel plummeted!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-20309008449224754622012-07-02T23:35:23.708-07:002012-07-02T23:35:23.708-07:00But what about the farmer? No tractor driver! Will...But what about the farmer? No tractor driver! Will he go cap in hand to his vile neighbour, the one who shot his dog, to borrow a farmhand so he can get his harvest in? Will the weather hold? What if it keeps raining and ruins the crop? Has he saved the profits from the good years to cover the bad? Is it all a dream? Will he find his tractor driver in the shower? (I know, a bit weird), <br /><br />Dum, dum, dum, dum, dum dum dum dum.....Nick Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188287490071775657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-81399244668391618852012-07-02T23:12:56.230-07:002012-07-02T23:12:56.230-07:00Seven hours later : Tumpty , Tumpty , Tum-Tum , Tu...Seven hours later : Tumpty , Tumpty , Tum-Tum , Tumpty , Tumpty Tumpty-Tum , Tumpty Tiddly-Tum-Tum ......<br /><br />Hope Grandson's ready to take a bow .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-11984249237789637482012-07-02T15:07:14.871-07:002012-07-02T15:07:14.871-07:00Thankyou . I'm now going to bed with Tumpty, T...Thankyou . I'm now going to bed with Tumpty, Tumpty , Tumpty-Tum pogo-ing through my head . It's not my ear worm of choice .<br /><br />( That text could only have come from a bystander ...albeit an involved one. There is nothing remotely interesting about labour pains .)SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-62803876124377721742012-07-02T14:15:21.002-07:002012-07-02T14:15:21.002-07:00I don't know if you get "The Simpsons&quo...I don't know if you get "The Simpsons" across the pond, but I keep thinking of Bart's line, "Don't have a cow, man!"!!fishduckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334973392362918928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-33325736296495819242012-07-02T13:59:13.832-07:002012-07-02T13:59:13.832-07:00Ah well, I was visiting a friend in Devon recently...Ah well, I was visiting a friend in Devon recently who had the radio on a lot. One day I said, "Is this a play ?" She answered, "No, the Archers ".... and so we listened together.BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-56765339937086304322012-07-02T13:14:27.713-07:002012-07-02T13:14:27.713-07:00I find the year is measured out in Archers' ac...I find the year is measured out in Archers' activities. Lambing, Jill making chutney, the single wicket contest, Jill making jam, Linda's Christmas panto....and then lambing again.<br /><br />Fingers crossed for the grandchild!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-79131880238453658612012-07-02T13:09:16.678-07:002012-07-02T13:09:16.678-07:00I've stopped listening to the Archers, though ...I've stopped listening to the Archers, though I might still be drawn back in. I almost stopped when Nigel aaarrrgggghhhed but then didn't quite have the strength of mind. However, with all this "dark" stuff - nah. Enough problems in my own life, what with daughter married to unemployed actor, other daughter married to chap off work with depression.... I like listening to people worrying about the diseases of sheep, which are never going to happen to me in real life. (I trust.) But enough of this!!!! Forward Grandchild!!!Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-71787498102018487892012-07-02T12:58:27.754-07:002012-07-02T12:58:27.754-07:00Few things in life are more exciting than the birt...Few things in life are more exciting than the birth of a baby.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-87883644649610093552012-07-02T12:04:02.170-07:002012-07-02T12:04:02.170-07:00But what about the important stuff? What about the...But what about the important stuff? What about the tractor driver?!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.com