tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post7306632171727379982..comments2024-03-13T04:34:44.504-07:00Comments on Being Me: Reasons for being realistic about your parental ambitionsFran Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-52116556453901892542011-03-12T09:19:29.312-08:002011-03-12T09:19:29.312-08:00That's a classic last line Fran. Classic!That's a classic last line Fran. Classic!Jane Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441332018679664175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-12072619385325330542011-03-12T03:23:12.855-08:002011-03-12T03:23:12.855-08:00Hilarious! Reminds me of "The Judge's Son...Hilarious! Reminds me of "The Judge's Song" from Gilbert and Sullivan's "Trial By Jury".<br /><br />You'll soon get used to her looks," said he,<br />"And a very nice girl you will find her!<br />She may very well pass for forty-three<br />In the dusk, with a light behind her!"Martin Lowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875064625911285695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-74210693068721496042011-03-12T03:06:56.284-08:002011-03-12T03:06:56.284-08:00As the news from Japan grows increasingly disquiet...As the news from Japan grows increasingly disquieting , I'm happy to hear that your daughter is safe and hope that rescue arrives quickly for all those affected .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-86140140239246075672011-03-12T01:43:56.152-08:002011-03-12T01:43:56.152-08:00I totally agree with Vintage Tea Time. My thoughts...I totally agree with Vintage Tea Time. My thoughts exactly. In fact your lyrics should be given out on a flier to all future applicants of such shows as a dire warning.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-49033427624104759942011-03-12T01:25:58.072-08:002011-03-12T01:25:58.072-08:00That's very kind, Vintage - yes, she's fin...That's very kind, Vintage - yes, she's fine. She's been in England for her mid-year break, thankfully. Horrid events for Japan.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-86866632773331158192011-03-12T01:17:59.047-08:002011-03-12T01:17:59.047-08:00I think pre 'X Factor', 'Britain's...I think pre 'X Factor', 'Britain's got Talent' and suchlike (I've prob got those names wrong, I rarely watch TV, but you know what I mean), your advice would have been sound, but now the winners of such programmes seem to strongly resemble Mrs Jones' daughter.....<br /><br />Is The Japanese Student OK, by the way? Scarey stuff going on there) Abby xVintage Tea Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418967916966751442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-28973812351731684922011-03-12T00:07:31.863-08:002011-03-12T00:07:31.863-08:00Hefty , with a wooden leg and adenoids ?
Your son...Hefty , with a wooden leg and adenoids ? <br />Your son will be a rapper extraordinaire .(He can always get the gold teeth later ) . <br />If it's your daughter we're talking about , may I suggest Wedding Advisor or Vendeuse at Dior as perfect career choices .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-65493630509010972682011-03-11T22:28:42.888-08:002011-03-11T22:28:42.888-08:00Geez Fran, even fat girls with wooden legs like to...Geez Fran, even fat girls with wooden legs like to sing and dance...Give us a break!#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-8841878070643925612011-03-11T22:24:12.700-08:002011-03-11T22:24:12.700-08:00Over-rated kids sadly become underwhelming. It'...Over-rated kids sadly become underwhelming. It's just not right to do that to someone.DB Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484034493143850659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-7745887282859230002011-03-11T16:26:40.815-08:002011-03-11T16:26:40.815-08:00Well, the second version works better for me becau...Well, the second version works better for me because though I do say eether, I pronounce the r as in eethrrr, being Scottish. So divah doesn't rhyme with eethrrr. <br /><br />However, I agree with the general message of the song. Don't allow your daughter to marry an actor, is how I feel. But alas, she's going to.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-84232436224660797932011-03-11T15:08:15.198-08:002011-03-11T15:08:15.198-08:00Now there's a mummy blogger piece, Fran.
Full...Now there's a mummy blogger piece, Fran. <br />Full of good advice for the averagely fond parent.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-12570911280418411272011-03-11T14:53:04.664-08:002011-03-11T14:53:04.664-08:00This is an excellent antidote to all the new age p...This is an excellent antidote to all the new age psychobabble that tells parents they must support every single dream their child has NO MATTER WHAT. Don't bother encouraging them to do stuff that they are actually good at, because well, where's the fun in that?<br />Very funny post. - GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com