tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post7996059716556490468..comments2024-03-13T04:34:44.504-07:00Comments on Being Me: Evidence that no nursery rhyme is safe in Fran's handsFran Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-6598306574771143182013-02-09T01:21:34.457-08:002013-02-09T01:21:34.457-08:00I would love to read that dissertation. I'm f...I would love to read that dissertation. I'm fascinated by their history too. They don't need me to make them sinister, as you say! Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-56061160810461039342013-02-05T03:12:10.190-08:002013-02-05T03:12:10.190-08:00Love nursery rhymes (and fairy tales). They can be...Love nursery rhymes (and fairy tales). They can be so sinister. Did my dissertation on them. Fascinating, and slightly chilling!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-31560901737212255822013-02-01T14:29:00.468-08:002013-02-01T14:29:00.468-08:00You can uncross them now, Martin. Sorry I took a ...You can uncross them now, Martin. Sorry I took a few days to answer your comment, especially if you've been sitting there all that time. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-21323948495000214552013-02-01T14:28:24.173-08:002013-02-01T14:28:24.173-08:00We've spent over 2 hours this week on the phon...We've spent over 2 hours this week on the phone to Virgin Media (we suspect, in India) being given instructions about how to get our internet working again. I sympathise. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-65082134964891338672013-02-01T14:27:28.657-08:002013-02-01T14:27:28.657-08:00Please say Inky Pinky Ponky is a donkey. It would...Please say Inky Pinky Ponky is a donkey. It would help.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-2827141461652170092013-01-29T09:11:50.890-08:002013-01-29T09:11:50.890-08:00Jack be nimble made me cross my legs in sympathy.Jack be nimble made me cross my legs in sympathy.Martin Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605554706836638988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-33501842261513730732013-01-28T10:46:46.721-08:002013-01-28T10:46:46.721-08:00Thank you for this. I've just spent the aftern...Thank you for this. I've just spent the afternoon with a phone / wi-fi geek fitting in a new system....<br />I felt like screaming " what ever happened to the good old days ? "BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-30443677973474209422013-01-28T00:01:27.714-08:002013-01-28T00:01:27.714-08:00I feel your attention should now be turned to Inky...I feel your attention should now be turned to Inky Pinky Ponky , a long-neglected minor classic in the genre .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-91416666861595847282013-01-27T12:50:23.300-08:002013-01-27T12:50:23.300-08:00As do fairy tales. Hansel and Gretel is scary as c...As do fairy tales. Hansel and Gretel is scary as can be. Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-6639300693797555072013-01-27T05:23:10.353-08:002013-01-27T05:23:10.353-08:00Good idea. I get the idea Mary calls a spade a spa...Good idea. I get the idea Mary calls a spade a spade. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-21236103843949245282013-01-27T05:09:25.989-08:002013-01-27T05:09:25.989-08:00Laughed so hard at the Humpty Dumpty & Mary Ma...Laughed so hard at the Humpty Dumpty & Mary Mary quite contrary ones.<br /><br />Mind you, I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of Mary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-47647166139423596742013-01-26T14:39:24.095-08:002013-01-26T14:39:24.095-08:00Thanks, Janie. Thanks, Janie. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-58637806758946647162013-01-26T14:39:10.577-08:002013-01-26T14:39:10.577-08:00I think they had to use the bucket of water. You ...I think they had to use the bucket of water. You always have to have a bucket of water at births.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-76094018661554117392013-01-26T14:03:51.377-08:002013-01-26T14:03:51.377-08:00Hilarious! My favorites are Jack and Jill and Mary...Hilarious! My favorites are Jack and Jill and Mary Mary quite contrary.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-84863097886130824712013-01-26T11:01:05.020-08:002013-01-26T11:01:05.020-08:00Maybe Jill should have thrown a bucket of water ov...Maybe Jill should have thrown a bucket of water over Jack, so avoiding her awkward predicament. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-2030197686715034792013-01-26T09:09:16.455-08:002013-01-26T09:09:16.455-08:00Yes, I see what you mean ... that's if the poi...Yes, I see what you mean ... that's if the point of the moon doesn't pierce those udders first, spraying milk everywhere.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-58369622202921809702013-01-26T09:08:25.568-08:002013-01-26T09:08:25.568-08:00In my defence, I have to say that lots of nursery ...In my defence, I have to say that lots of nursery rhymes have a sinister edge!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-4120410653241246502013-01-26T01:57:09.730-08:002013-01-26T01:57:09.730-08:00The frisky-looking cow on the book cover looks as ...The frisky-looking cow on the book cover looks as if she's going to 'jump' the moon, as opposed to jump over him.......Vintage Tea Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418967916966751442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-4710351920700962752013-01-26T01:13:37.793-08:002013-01-26T01:13:37.793-08:00Brilliant as always, though I feel that there is a...Brilliant as always, though I feel that there is a rather nasty streak somewhere in you Fran! Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-44765980414723793762013-01-26T01:02:40.500-08:002013-01-26T01:02:40.500-08:00Stop over-analysing. Stop over-analysing. Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-44471909622880218812013-01-26T01:02:29.503-08:002013-01-26T01:02:29.503-08:00I've never thought about the well up the hill ...I've never thought about the well up the hill thing! You're dead right!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-56432389665462466002013-01-26T01:01:50.155-08:002013-01-26T01:01:50.155-08:00Thanks, Stephen. Yes, that one appeals to me too!...Thanks, Stephen. Yes, that one appeals to me too!Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-69093558203680685312013-01-26T01:01:18.813-08:002013-01-26T01:01:18.813-08:00Poor Mary - she's had a bad press, hasn't ...Poor Mary - she's had a bad press, hasn't she?Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-11691567886335312942013-01-26T00:40:31.181-08:002013-01-26T00:40:31.181-08:00Either Jack is crap at jumping or that was a whopp...Either Jack is crap at jumping or that was a whopping great candle stick.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74882821337502001.post-60966276832793636252013-01-26T00:31:21.301-08:002013-01-26T00:31:21.301-08:00I have never for an instant worried about Jack'...I have never for an instant worried about Jack's anatomy. <br /><br />But why would anyone put a well on top of the hill? Surely water flows downwards. I think myself that Jack (the same Jack? I feel we need to know) and Jill were up to nefarious things. Possibly she pushed him down and then tumbled after to make it look like an accident. Or was it a botched murder/suicide?Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.com