tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post7715231558051774317..comments2024-03-28T23:30:19.366-07:00Comments on Being Me: Evidence that I should be put away quietly in an institution for the safety of everyone elseFran Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-51854679073413879012011-03-17T15:05:07.958-07:002011-03-17T15:05:07.958-07:00Annie - Railway Bell - regularly, especially for S...Annie - Railway Bell - regularly, especially for Sunday lunch. Moroccan Cafe - expensive or what? But yummy. The Jolly Coopers - husband down there regularly with his mates. The Bell Inn - favourite haunt of workmates, so went regularly. Chinos - absolutely. What's the betting we met in a queue and didn't know it?<br /><br />billygean - Shame. I was going to try it tomorrow, but I won't know you've said.<br /><br />Georgina - I don't know why, but 'bean me in the head' is my new favourite phrase.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-9212230685456393982011-03-17T07:44:06.269-07:002011-03-17T07:44:06.269-07:00Boozoos with backpacks are hazardous to my health....Boozoos with backpacks are hazardous to my health. They always love to spontanously back up, swing around, do the shimmy, whatever, when they are infront of me in line. Inevitably I have to bend backwards (like I'm doing the Limbo dance) so that their bag doesn't bean me in the head. - GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-32501870329224203912011-03-15T19:27:39.457-07:002011-03-15T19:27:39.457-07:00Actually, Fran, this was my attempt at trying to t...Actually, Fran, this was my attempt at trying to take some of the slangy crudeness out of the well known "rat's ass" phrase. But, as usual, when you try to improve on a beloved expression, you come up with a half-tush (sp.?)<br />solution. My best.COUNT SNEAKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367090847525917503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-11034379827950856132011-03-15T05:52:48.454-07:002011-03-15T05:52:48.454-07:00Slamming your hands onto the bonnet of someone'...Slamming your hands onto the bonnet of someone's car just as they're beginning to reverse does rather startle!billygean.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181916371417817578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-11332557773771992402011-03-14T15:58:27.747-07:002011-03-14T15:58:27.747-07:00P.P.S Just imagine how much blog fodder we could h...P.P.S Just imagine how much blog fodder we could have had if we had met up in Hampton and done 'stuff'. Gutted!Annie (Lady M) xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086309578820420578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-31733931811376071522011-03-14T15:53:08.274-07:002011-03-14T15:53:08.274-07:00Bloody hell yeh - I read your comment on my post! ...Bloody hell yeh - I read your comment on my post! I was well freaked out about it (in a nice way). <br /><br />So Fran, it appears that we lived less than 3 minutes walk away from each other for seven years! I was gobsmacked to find out that we had both lived in Hampton, let alone discovering that you had lived in the neighbouring road (the one with all the big houses you posh git!).<br /><br />So tell me, did you ever hang out at the 'Railway Bell', 'Moroccan Cafe', 'The Jolly Coopers', 'The Bell Inn' or 'Chinos'? <br /><br />Why did you move to Warwickshire? Hampton is lovely. <br /><br />P.S. This is shaping up to be a blog post in itself!Annie (Lady M) xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086309578820420578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-27849744419828621402011-03-14T13:10:30.722-07:002011-03-14T13:10:30.722-07:00Count - what is a tusch? Let alone a random rat&#...Count - what is a tusch? Let alone a random rat's one.<br /><br />hausfrau - everyone I know says they're enjoying Kate Atkinson's latest (Walk my Dog or something). It's next on my list. I do like her Jackson Brodie series, although I don't tend to read crime novels.<br /><br />billygean - I really enjoyed that image of you landing on the parked car. I bet that surprised the occupant.<br /><br />Midlife - I would like to be able to stay in and read for about six months at the moment.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-24903916341909741902011-03-14T11:17:35.981-07:002011-03-14T11:17:35.981-07:00Ha! Well at least you will have a good read to kee...Ha! Well at least you will have a good read to keep you company while you isolate yourself. Somedays its just best to stay in. My motto for today.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-9013547493615064962011-03-14T07:04:56.569-07:002011-03-14T07:04:56.569-07:00Love this! The other day I walked into my boss'...Love this! The other day I walked into my boss's desk whilst she was sat at it (not good), and also tripped over and managed to land with hands flat of a parked car that somebody was sitting in. Seems to be a theme here...<br /><br />Re Memory Keeper's Daughter, it is a bit slow, and depressed, but good. One of those books whose atmosphere you can recall years on.<br /><br />BGbillygean.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181916371417817578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-14276336098365029972011-03-14T01:58:43.876-07:002011-03-14T01:58:43.876-07:00I'm so far down your page I've come across...I'm so far down your page I've come across Kate Atkinson. I've just read Emotionally Weird having failed to find any more of her Brodie stories - I read When Will There be Good News not realising it was in the middle of a series. I like her sense of humour and rather enjoyed all the fonts and characters in EW... so perhaps I shouldn't say that I loved The Memory Keeper's Daughter finding it both sad and uplifting. I remember it with fondness but little detail. I rarely buy books for myself, I get whatever the library can provide, and I'm too mean to pay a reservation fee.hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311075972682014843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-53177783929249144532011-03-13T18:52:36.955-07:002011-03-13T18:52:36.955-07:00I wouldn't sweat it...unless law enforcement l...I wouldn't sweat it...unless law enforcement looks into your case; but some of us are "indoor people"(like you and I) and some are "outdoor people" <br />(like cops, firemen, etc.) Now cats are my favorite animals and I'm glad you weren't responsible for the demise of this one. What makes them superior to us is that they just don't give a random rat's tusch about guilt trips, being stroked, or almost killed by sensitive human, book-lover, knapsack-wearing,<br />granny-hassling, word wrangling, adverb busting, infinitive-splitting, anecdotal-inspired, funny writers. My bestCOUNT SNEAKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367090847525917503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-1403367522251745892011-03-13T14:40:48.885-07:002011-03-13T14:40:48.885-07:00Annie - it's a DIGITAL Walkman! What is ziz &...Annie - it's a DIGITAL Walkman! What is ziz 'tape' you say?<br /><br />Did you see my comment on your Oldfield Road post?Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-33682681893613609382011-03-13T14:30:20.471-07:002011-03-13T14:30:20.471-07:00Oh yes, you thought I wouldn't notice didn'...Oh yes, you thought I wouldn't notice didn't you? But you have a WALKMAN in your bag? As in a Sony Walkman?! That plays tapes?! <br /><br />That is WAY more shocking that you beating up your Granny and a cat.Annie (Lady M) xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086309578820420578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-86611828011443703492011-03-13T12:38:20.483-07:002011-03-13T12:38:20.483-07:00Carolina - I must admit, I don't think even I ...Carolina - I must admit, I don't think even I could swallow my grandma by mistake. (I've obviously given you all just that impression ...)<br /><br />Hypercryptical - I'll take some chocolate with me on my next visit. It's sheer bribery. But it might work.<br /><br />Jane - no, she doesn't have Alzheimer's thankfully. Yes, I think a clutch bag might be safer.<br /><br />When I am Rich - thanks for your forgiveness. Someone needs to.<br /><br />Anna May - can I tell her you told me to say it? I'm not sure it's going to go down that well.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-45507971453626657202011-03-13T12:31:37.405-07:002011-03-13T12:31:37.405-07:00Don't feel too bad, your granny probably did s...Don't feel too bad, your granny probably did something in her long life to deserve that punch. Tell her it's karma.<br />Anna May xAnna Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116772124748496194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-74148921665064389202011-03-13T12:18:58.289-07:002011-03-13T12:18:58.289-07:00Oh, dear! But you did give me a good chuckle so I&...Oh, dear! But you did give me a good chuckle so I'll forgive you (even if Granny and the cat don't.)Linda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799429286538446158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-54278708666051310302011-03-13T11:27:56.227-07:002011-03-13T11:27:56.227-07:00Poor Granny! She's not got Alzheimer's the...Poor Granny! She's not got Alzheimer's then? I must admit it is a nuisance when thee oldies forget who you are - on the other hand it does come in handy in situation like these.<br /><br />I think you should experiment with a clutch bag for a week and report back to us on how you get on. Could be an interesting experiment!Jane Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441332018679664175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-82752914576891692132011-03-13T08:30:45.762-07:002011-03-13T08:30:45.762-07:00A very adventurous day! Has granny forgiven you y...A very adventurous day! Has granny forgiven you yet?<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-45840707925582761002011-03-13T08:16:27.595-07:002011-03-13T08:16:27.595-07:00There is a book called: Swallowing Grandma, by Kat...There is a book called: Swallowing Grandma, by Kate Long (translated in Dutch: 'Where do we dump grandma?'). She also wrote 'the Bad Mother's Handbook'. <br />Come to think of it... are you sure you're not her alter ego?Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-58819542589901638862011-03-13T06:19:13.554-07:002011-03-13T06:19:13.554-07:00Technogran - if days like that are normal, I don&#...Technogran - if days like that are normal, I don't know how I'll cope on abnormal days ...<br /><br />Martin H - badly.<br /><br />Isabelle - thank you - that's kind.<br /><br />Eliza - that sounds SUCH a good idea.<br /><br />LilyS - I won't be shaking this one off for a while yet, I imagine.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-74497455517705016522011-03-13T05:51:49.891-07:002011-03-13T05:51:49.891-07:00I'm laughing because I have had days like that...I'm laughing because I have had days like that and haven't quite shaken them off yet.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653762974885767334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-6953169643788992952011-03-13T03:00:16.170-07:002011-03-13T03:00:16.170-07:00Oh dear, sounds like it was the sort of day to rem...Oh dear, sounds like it was the sort of day to remain under the duvet with a good book :-)Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810638337124194629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-31094639650092909012011-03-13T01:10:57.783-08:002011-03-13T01:10:57.783-08:00(I'm so glad that the Japanese Student is safe...(I'm so glad that the Japanese Student is safe, by the way.)Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-79223830006257852962011-03-13T00:21:39.801-08:002011-03-13T00:21:39.801-08:00How do insurance companies react, when you ask for...How do insurance companies react, when you ask for accident cover?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-30842407182434460152011-03-12T23:02:02.806-08:002011-03-12T23:02:02.806-08:00Don't worry! Days like this are normal. We all...Don't worry! Days like this are normal. We all have them. Where it seems that everything is out to get us. Or we fall, trip, cut ourselves, etc and end up wishing we had stayed in bed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565202952790011951noreply@blogger.com