tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post3752632553484647262..comments2024-03-28T23:30:19.366-07:00Comments on Being Me: Evidence that pigs are not the good cooks they think they are - a poem for ChristmasFran Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-14718902774335474352013-12-27T17:56:08.356-08:002013-12-27T17:56:08.356-08:00Thanks for all the laughs this year, Fran. Looking...Thanks for all the laughs this year, Fran. Looking forward to lots more in 2014.<br /><br />Anna May xAnna Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116772124748496194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-22883062741268999012013-12-27T17:55:32.240-08:002013-12-27T17:55:32.240-08:00Thanks for all the laughs this year, Fran. Looking...Thanks for all the laughs this year, Fran. Looking forward to more in 2014.<br /><br />Anna May xAnna Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116772124748496194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-20576668855095095542013-12-24T11:30:07.769-08:002013-12-24T11:30:07.769-08:00Happy Christmas to you and yours, Funny Fran. Happy Christmas to you and yours, Funny Fran. Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-4908912826028095792013-12-23T11:22:10.139-08:002013-12-23T11:22:10.139-08:00Thank you, I enjoyed that!
Merry Christmas!Thank you, I enjoyed that!<br />Merry Christmas!Linda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799429286538446158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-41604880096051164462013-12-22T21:07:17.898-08:002013-12-22T21:07:17.898-08:00Ah, yes. Let's all be friendsies.
Love,
Janie...Ah, yes. Let's all be friendsies.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-34764553320495615062013-12-22T12:50:40.391-08:002013-12-22T12:50:40.391-08:00I won't come round for Christmas dinner if tha...I won't come round for Christmas dinner if that's okay with you ....Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-26411912970674775622013-12-22T09:17:56.413-08:002013-12-22T09:17:56.413-08:00Well, stop it now! (Please.) It's like since, ...Well, stop it now! (Please.) It's like since, which unless you're from the West Country you probably don't pronounce zince. (Even if you are, you quite possibly don't. Pardon my Scottish ignorance of the details of English accents.)Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-62552892430680145152013-12-22T01:51:50.793-08:002013-12-22T01:51:50.793-08:00Half boiled Wolf & Wolf pee sounds like intere...Half boiled Wolf & Wolf pee sounds like interesting stock ... must try when making the gravy on Christmas day.<br /><br />I'm off to catch me a Wolf. I may be a while.<br /><br />Merry Christmas xBadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-88937091462390549802013-12-21T21:40:19.262-08:002013-12-21T21:40:19.262-08:00Always a pleasure. Merry Christmas to you.Always a pleasure. Merry Christmas to you.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-89511088627540872312013-12-21T12:54:01.077-08:002013-12-21T12:54:01.077-08:00Thanks, Annie! Thanks, Annie! Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-89112163390658587462013-12-21T12:53:44.889-08:002013-12-21T12:53:44.889-08:00You are very welcome. Thanks so much for all your...You are very welcome. Thanks so much for all your comments and visits. Merry Christmas to you too. xFran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-46474619728206639182013-12-21T12:53:16.355-08:002013-12-21T12:53:16.355-08:00This English person has pronounced it 'Zyne...This English person has pronounced it 'Zyne' for 51 years. Oops ...Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-91708941721089256262013-12-21T09:47:07.828-08:002013-12-21T09:47:07.828-08:00Ha ha ha ha! That is brilliant Ms F!Ha ha ha ha! That is brilliant Ms F!Annie (Lady M) xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086309578820420578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-87544376629210756092013-12-21T09:25:17.843-08:002013-12-21T09:25:17.843-08:00A case of "Hey widdle , widdle " , perha...A case of "Hey widdle , widdle " , perhaps . <br /><br />Thankyou for all the great posts this year . I look forward to each one and wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year !SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-18979858801038547082013-12-21T08:08:50.586-08:002013-12-21T08:08:50.586-08:00Very season-of-good-willish. Excellent. I do hope ...Very season-of-good-willish. Excellent. I do hope that they sang "Auld Lang SSSSSyne" and not "Zyne" as (pardon my saying) English people are prone to do. <br /><br />Slightly worried about the lambies now... .<br /> Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-47875403934597680662013-12-21T02:59:55.294-08:002013-12-21T02:59:55.294-08:00The logical progression of your thoughts here is i...The logical progression of your thoughts here is impressive. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-37025664429633738082013-12-21T02:59:29.420-08:002013-12-21T02:59:29.420-08:00Glad you enjoyed it, Frances. Merry Christmas fro...Glad you enjoyed it, Frances. Merry Christmas from one Frances to another!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-37150772504540441782013-12-21T02:57:58.807-08:002013-12-21T02:57:58.807-08:00Thanks, River. I guess we know we'll have wor...Thanks, River. I guess we know we'll have world peace when Santa and the Wolf share mince pies. Merry Christmas to you too. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-63041993722232013042013-12-21T02:56:45.868-08:002013-12-21T02:56:45.868-08:00Thanks, BB. Have a great Christmas yourself, and ...Thanks, BB. Have a great Christmas yourself, and I hope your free offer of your short story collection goes well today. <br />Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-11007098808365751882013-12-21T02:55:52.938-08:002013-12-21T02:55:52.938-08:00I don't know, but now you've warned me, I&...I don't know, but now you've warned me, I'll remember not to eat in his restaurants.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-49869730852078175662013-12-21T01:40:04.012-08:002013-12-21T01:40:04.012-08:00Bu there's still piss in the gravy, right? I l...Bu there's still piss in the gravy, right? I like the residual dark element to the tale that the urine represents. And by morning the jus will be nicely reduced and filling the piggies house with an intriguing aroma. And probably Father Christmas too... which now explains why most Father Christmases I see smell of wee.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-69165837488222559322013-12-20T21:10:23.885-08:002013-12-20T21:10:23.885-08:00Santa and the Wolf sharing mince pies. There's...Santa and the Wolf sharing mince pies. There's an image I won't forget. <br />Great poem.<br />Merry ChristmasRiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-28115645959211388902013-12-20T14:17:24.239-08:002013-12-20T14:17:24.239-08:00A fine seasonal treat! (My favourite line was the...A fine seasonal treat! (My favourite line was the peeing in the gravy one, too)<br /><br />Happy Christmas to you and yours! xxbroken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-75434202658533943362013-12-20T13:17:21.168-08:002013-12-20T13:17:21.168-08:00Loved the tale but, peeing in the gravy, isn't...Loved the tale but, peeing in the gravy, isn't that a little too Heston Blumenthal?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-20649752949636144912013-12-20T12:55:39.806-08:002013-12-20T12:55:39.806-08:00Thanks, Stephen. Interestingly, I've been wor...Thanks, Stephen. Interestingly, I've been working with my sixth formers (17 year olds) at school on reconstructing fairy tales for their English Language assignments. I've loved teaching it and I think they've enjoyed having a go. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.com