tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post8359257260550013057..comments2024-03-28T23:30:19.366-07:00Comments on Being Me: Things I learned about why you should just ask a neighbour for help in the first placeFran Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-29344232681744175382010-05-13T13:31:41.246-07:002010-05-13T13:31:41.246-07:00Next time wave a tea towel at it. Works for me!Next time wave a tea towel at it. Works for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-10174261067016007122010-05-13T11:28:23.921-07:002010-05-13T11:28:23.921-07:00Thanks, Alexandra Croc - I take it I have your per...Thanks, Alexandra Croc - I take it I have your permission. Pouring it now ...<br /><br />Milla - I loved your burble very much. And, yes, I agree, 'Never Let me Go' was a real turn-off. What was he on about? Or, more likely, what was he on?Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-69429479670361450932010-05-13T10:25:02.359-07:002010-05-13T10:25:02.359-07:00oh, God, and it says, comment will be visible afte...oh, God, and it says, comment will be visible after approval. Well, that's me stitched up.Millahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967731998504496807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-58118368980969415452010-05-13T10:25:02.360-07:002010-05-13T10:25:02.360-07:00oh I want to meet you! it's yes yes yes to eve...oh I want to meet you! it's yes yes yes to everything really. The Other Hand, The Woodlanders, Change of Climate (actually Wolf Hall is truly great, sorry), Mags F great, v understated / under-rated. Loved the Donna Tarrrttttt, that one, and t'other, the Little Friend, very swampy, very good. Couldn't face the Toniiii book, loved early Kazuo (gave up on him after the terrible Never Let Me Go), Hmmm, not keen on Mme B, Loved Jane E AND Rebecca (oh YESSS - must read Don't Look Now, too), haven't read that David L but loved Therapy and Thinks.<br />Anyway, where was I?? Utterly thrown by having to read comments and book reviews and have completely forgotten about blog. But, it made me laff, which I needed as I'd had a ladder day today sorting out poxy bloody sky talk (how annoying is that cosy little naming). what it means is sky-don't-talk. Just chase through automated systems on mobile phone. Bloody sky. Only got it for the cricket. Sorry. aware am burbling.Millahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967731998504496807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-72876388303189543202010-05-13T03:55:35.620-07:002010-05-13T03:55:35.620-07:00Oh, poor you! I'm glad you saved your fingers,...Oh, poor you! I'm glad you saved your fingers, though:) And I think a glass of wine is in order!Privatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018596012893869692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-21930034644719989242010-05-12T13:17:51.223-07:002010-05-12T13:17:51.223-07:00KarenG - please feel free to share that opinion of...KarenG - please feel free to share that opinion of my blog with any passing humour publishers. And glad you enjoyed the book reviews. <br /><br />Suzanne Jones - combined, the two make for a wonderful evening, actually.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-87222403721957219362010-05-12T08:25:29.413-07:002010-05-12T08:25:29.413-07:00Hooray for good neighbours (and for wine glasses)....Hooray for good neighbours (and for wine glasses).<br /><br />XSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-63391892338124130052010-05-12T03:49:01.592-07:002010-05-12T03:49:01.592-07:00Wooo Fran you are truly the funniest blogger on th...Wooo Fran you are truly the funniest blogger on the internet and I'm distracted by this hilarious story by the almost equally hilarious book reviews on your sidebar. How did I not notice them before?Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-73604803870052478452010-05-11T16:08:50.071-07:002010-05-11T16:08:50.071-07:00Yes. Neighbour. Good thinking. The last time I ...Yes. Neighbour. Good thinking. The last time I attempted this I ended up hitting the smoke alarm with a broom. For the record, it didn't stop the beeping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-1442754294271526642010-05-11T12:10:44.342-07:002010-05-11T12:10:44.342-07:00Eternally Distracted - Why didn't I think of t...Eternally Distracted - Why didn't I think of that? <br /><br />Talli - Not strong. Not brave. Just very silly.<br /><br />S & S - Yes, careful choosing of neighbours is key. Or get a taller ladder?Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-54370853557229574342010-05-11T10:58:32.670-07:002010-05-11T10:58:32.670-07:00I must print this out and stick it inside the unde...I must print this out and stick it inside the under-the-stairs cupboard door . It will definitely come in handy one day . I might choose someone other than my immediate neighbour though , she's even shorter than me .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-18466465055001700702010-05-11T10:06:01.684-07:002010-05-11T10:06:01.684-07:00Oh my Lord, this would drive me absolutely mental!...Oh my Lord, this would drive me absolutely mental! You are a strong, brave woman.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-76581188561996231972010-05-11T04:25:29.798-07:002010-05-11T04:25:29.798-07:00Next time you will know to go straight from number...Next time you will know to go straight from number one to 18... no stopping along the way - there is something about a bottle or two of wine - it's capable of drowning out all annoying noisesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-43654575291419391452010-05-10T13:25:59.381-07:002010-05-10T13:25:59.381-07:00Rachel - first you depress me with the calorie thi...Rachel - first you depress me with the calorie thing, then you cheer me up by liking the same book. You have pitched me into a rollercoaster of emotions and it is only Monday. Go easy.<br /><br />Loveable Homebody - how do I reach tall shelves? Stay married?<br /><br />Annie - your choice of verb as to what you do with the spade is most interesting.<br /><br />Friko - yes, no doubt there is a whole nation of people at mealtimes flapping at smoke alarms with a teatowel/recipe book/piece of pork loin ... whatever comes to hand.<br /><br />Deborah - anytime you want a free holiday in a small Warwickshire town, just call. I will wait on you hand and foot. You are a tonic.<br /><br />Whispering Writer - yes, I imagine that wouldn't go down with the commanding officer. Especially if he/she was walking past at the time and got brained.<br /><br />Chris Stovell - from what I hear of voice recognition software (I have seen my son yelling at his computer, trying to use it) I would have more joy typing with my knuckles.<br /><br />Alan - I'm really, really glad I didn't know about your near misses before I tried doing it myself.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-39751528267685157022010-05-10T01:32:51.876-07:002010-05-10T01:32:51.876-07:00Oh this is all very true. I have come much closer ...Oh this is all very true. I have come much closer to serious injury in trying to change smoke alarm batteries than I ever have from burning in a fire - but logic tells me that the worst that can happen is a broken leg or arm compared with incineration.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-27574373228155621272010-05-10T01:26:38.573-07:002010-05-10T01:26:38.573-07:00Don't think you can get out of writing this bl...Don't think you can get out of writing this blog by losing a few digits - there's always voice recognition software, you know.<br /><br />Glad to hear you are still in one piece.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-6947026637447455772010-05-09T21:33:21.748-07:002010-05-09T21:33:21.748-07:00Oh gosh, I hate when the smoke alarm battery dies....Oh gosh, I hate when the smoke alarm battery dies. I seriously just want to rip it down and toss it out the window. But we can't seeing as we're in military housing. I imagine that would be frowned upon.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-74555377869357228192010-05-09T15:46:54.077-07:002010-05-09T15:46:54.077-07:00Reading this was a most unusual experience as whil...Reading this was a most unusual experience as while I was sitting here all alone at the kitchen table in the wild Canadian West with snow clouds gathering and killing myself laughing, I was also WINCING and exclaiming O SH** out loud - this of course, when I got to #9. <br /><br />MMO, (although since it's Mother's Day over here I should probably call you MOM again) nobody has ever made me laugh quite like you do (with the exception of my children, I'm sorry). <br /><br />If I was the award-giving type, I would slap one on your sidebar, but you'll have to do without. But I do want to thank you for being You/Me/Miss 'cos I just don't know what I'd do without your funniness.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-89868596593833371742010-05-09T15:03:57.493-07:002010-05-09T15:03:57.493-07:00Miss, you ought to have a never-ending supply of s...Miss, you ought to have a never-ending supply of school boys awaiting your every cry for assistance. Tell them, or else, seeing that you're in charge and in perfect position for blackmail.<br />My smoke alarm always goes off when I cook the Sunday lunch time steak, I like my pan to be nice and hot, with smoking fat, but the alarm sees this as a personal insult and is rather keen to let me know.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-23526165150032379272010-05-09T14:52:08.703-07:002010-05-09T14:52:08.703-07:00My alarm did the same. Best way is to twat it with...My alarm did the same. Best way is to twat it with a spade. Worked a treat.Annie (Lady M) xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086309578820420578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-82587060140891641232010-05-09T14:38:29.984-07:002010-05-09T14:38:29.984-07:00Hahahaha yes, a pile of ash is certainly not tall ...Hahahaha yes, a pile of ash is certainly not tall either. How do you reach stuff in tall shelves?Ashley Ashbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268928207063175136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-70363718527525234292010-05-09T14:29:30.481-07:002010-05-09T14:29:30.481-07:00Definitely the Tall Person's fault, I'd sa...Definitely the Tall Person's fault, I'd say.<br /><br />But you are SO wrong about those calories. They do not obey the laws of reason. Carrying a ladder up Everest might burn about 500 calories; doing what you did probably added some to your daily count. <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed 'This Boy's Life' - so did I, very much.rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-69367087439683087892010-05-09T14:27:18.729-07:002010-05-09T14:27:18.729-07:00Mise, I agree with you. SO inconsiderate of him.
...Mise, I agree with you. SO inconsiderate of him.<br /><br />Steve - you're right. It would have been so much more difficult to write the blog post, too.<br /><br />Mark - You've done this before, you've done this before.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-19088757626873531032010-05-09T13:21:32.833-07:002010-05-09T13:21:32.833-07:00Rip the bloody thing off the wall and end it. Forg...Rip the bloody thing off the wall and end it. Forget the ladder. Use a broom handle. Then take the broom and sweep up the minor mess this will make. Then - and this is the most important step - place your hands firmly around that beautiful wine glass and drink.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-43598739943956436492010-05-09T11:06:25.568-07:002010-05-09T11:06:25.568-07:00Ah but think how much more humiliated you'd fe...Ah but think how much more humiliated you'd feel if you'd burnt to death...Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.com