tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post6228386494275515640..comments2024-03-13T04:34:44.504-07:00Comments on Being Me: Evidence that just one typo when you're Goobling can make all the difference to a faily storyFran Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-1438826813469970092011-07-08T08:39:50.548-07:002011-07-08T08:39:50.548-07:00thevegeteriancenterblog - thanks for your kind wor...thevegeteriancenterblog - thanks for your kind words and high praise. And for following. Although you may not want to be my friend any more once you know that I am one of those 'vegetarians' who eat fish ...Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-9174191113331497402011-07-07T18:00:44.648-07:002011-07-07T18:00:44.648-07:00Just found your blog..and so glad I did - Spike Mi...Just found your blog..and so glad I did - Spike Milligan and Roald Dahl eat your heart out, here's a writer that kept me laughing from beginning to end!<br />Thanks for that, Fran, Fren, Frin, Fron, Frun !!!thevegetariancenterbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279436836445655312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-61752270637782913052011-07-06T12:46:38.914-07:002011-07-06T12:46:38.914-07:00Kitchen Table - Thark you, thark you very mush.Kitchen Table - Thark you, thark you very mush.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-23372221144543410312011-07-06T11:50:54.032-07:002011-07-06T11:50:54.032-07:00Very furry, very furry indeed!Very furry, very furry indeed!Around My Kitchen Tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840917368903178857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-87245456136645671782011-07-05T13:48:57.906-07:002011-07-05T13:48:57.906-07:00imbeingheldhostage - I'm having mad moments, t...imbeingheldhostage - I'm having mad moments, that's all.<br /><br />Jemi - I heart Gooble.<br /><br />hausfrau - love Roald Dahl's versions. And everyone knows that of COURSE Red Riding Hood had a gun. That old story about the basket of cakes is RUBBish.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-37481306945118159402011-07-05T01:41:21.880-07:002011-07-05T01:41:21.880-07:00Wonderful! Youngest is currently working on a perf...Wonderful! Youngest is currently working on a performance (for drama) of Roald Dahl's version where Red Riding Hood wields a gun. Variations on familiar stories are a joy.hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311075972682014843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-5599305706483383862011-07-04T17:13:10.130-07:002011-07-04T17:13:10.130-07:00Love it :) Gooble can be our friend ... or not! :)...Love it :) Gooble can be our friend ... or not! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-26225353618887774982011-07-04T16:07:19.475-07:002011-07-04T16:07:19.475-07:00Loved it! I want whatever you're having :-)Loved it! I want whatever you're having :-)imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-76240743152758166132011-07-04T09:50:12.667-07:002011-07-04T09:50:12.667-07:00Martin - I don't THINK of it. It just burbles...Martin - I don't THINK of it. It just burbles out, like a lemonade bottle shook up and released. And feel free to send me a hefty cheque anytime. I'll send you my home address.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-64991116212379774902011-07-04T09:41:36.975-07:002011-07-04T09:41:36.975-07:00Anna May - I can see how that could lead you into ...Anna May - I can see how that could lead you into trouble.<br /><br />tedandbunny - I am sure, should the rolf read my blog, that he would be honoured by my inclusion of him in such a piece of great classic literary skill.<br /><br />Isabel - I think it may have been a typo a while ago when I typed 'I am going to write bizarre trivia' instead of 'I am going to write serious important fiction'.<br /><br />Jane - er, I don't think the Children's Laureate would let me NEAR any children if she had the choice.<br /><br />Japanese Student - thank you, my child. <br /><br />Clarissa - you're right - it's like children's nativity plays. SO boring unless the manger collapses and Mary does a wee on the stage.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-755130911688131332011-07-04T09:38:38.938-07:002011-07-04T09:38:38.938-07:00How do you think of this stuff? And how come I can...How do you think of this stuff? And how come I can read it for nothing?Martin Lowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875064625911285695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-80812401508510372302011-07-04T06:20:18.291-07:002011-07-04T06:20:18.291-07:00That iss so fummy! I no your triing to mak a point...That iss so fummy! I no your triing to mak a point about speling but sometimes its muc fummier when wee screewup.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-14199884271124301552011-07-04T06:02:19.319-07:002011-07-04T06:02:19.319-07:00This had me in stitches. Nice one xThis had me in stitches. Nice one xThe Japanese Studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182127841795118496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-91291521026038629962011-07-04T03:47:19.760-07:002011-07-04T03:47:19.760-07:00Quality story there Fran:) I don't think your ...Quality story there Fran:) I don't think your far off Children's laureate!!Jane Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441332018679664175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-50157713657172743992011-07-03T23:50:21.371-07:002011-07-03T23:50:21.371-07:00lovely story - I am intrigued to know which typo s...lovely story - I am intrigued to know which typo started the cascade?Isabel Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974989548030799086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-41341531771060280922011-07-03T23:24:15.313-07:002011-07-03T23:24:15.313-07:00personally, I think this is Rolf's finest mome...personally, I think this is Rolf's finest moment IN SPITE of Two Little Boys!ted and bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420272135724099182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-66936690779207170062011-07-03T17:32:41.506-07:002011-07-03T17:32:41.506-07:00Hilarious! I once typo-ed emotion and turned it in...Hilarious! I once typo-ed emotion and turned it into a motion.....<br /><br />Anna May xAnna May Manganhttp://www.annamaymangan.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-72702259373361874882011-07-03T16:56:33.040-07:002011-07-03T16:56:33.040-07:00By the way, I read "Room". It was fasci...By the way, I read "Room". It was fascinating. Thanks for the referral.fishduckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07625064875730860301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-91886325697929260292011-07-03T13:53:39.324-07:002011-07-03T13:53:39.324-07:00Isabelle - Yes, just read your 'I'm retire...Isabelle - Yes, just read your 'I'm retired' blog post, you ... you .... you .... you ... retiree, you! And I stand by 'Room'. I'm now reading 'The White Tiger' which is really, really funny. Have you read it?Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-12069813605564505482011-07-03T13:44:44.905-07:002011-07-03T13:44:44.905-07:00PS I really liked your story. I like all your stor...PS I really liked your story. I like all your stories but this was a vintage one. (Much like me, but not so retired.) It was TRULY fab.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-83567776548027396252011-07-03T13:43:10.278-07:002011-07-03T13:43:10.278-07:00Well, I hope that eating Flan gave them indigestio...Well, I hope that eating Flan gave them indigestion, with pains in their gums. <br /><br />What do you mean, "Room" is fab?! It kept me awake! I'm much too old and delicate for such a worrying book. <br /><br />But then... I'm retired. No, not gloating. Or just a tiny bit. Or pit. Or git. Or maybe bat.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-50810545623793962082011-07-03T13:22:19.765-07:002011-07-03T13:22:19.765-07:00Annie - I love 'Flaw'!Annie - I love 'Flaw'!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-91206587596219085682011-07-03T13:19:48.600-07:002011-07-03T13:19:48.600-07:00P.S. I know I got the 'flaw' bit wrong. DO...P.S. I know I got the 'flaw' bit wrong. DOH!Annie (Lady M) xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086309578820420578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-16987219728162490992011-07-03T13:19:21.674-07:002011-07-03T13:19:21.674-07:00Blimey Flaw, you do make me laugh! I would love to...Blimey Flaw, you do make me laugh! I would love to see the results of your inkblot test.... ;-)Annie (Lady M) xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086309578820420578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-59626773351391743532011-07-03T12:43:31.336-07:002011-07-03T12:43:31.336-07:00fishducky - the fran was served on a blub ching fi...fishducky - the fran was served on a blub ching fish.<br /><br />steve - I love that song, Two Little Boys. I know all the words. Sad.<br /><br />Jinksy - glad you liked it. And I heart your heart.<br /><br />Charlotte - how do I ramble on for quite so long? I have yet to solve that one.<br /><br />Elephant's Eye - I just looked it up on www.dictionary.com (my favourite website - very sad) and it says, 'Did you mean gobble?' I really want this to be what I meant, so I can say, I didn't know the answer, so I gobbled it and found out.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.com