tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post8060463372222714645..comments2024-03-18T11:51:47.454+00:00Comments on The Prediction: ‘The decent obscurity of a learned language’ Sandra Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-55798099692806974342017-01-27T05:10:28.561+00:002017-01-27T05:10:28.561+00:00Oh Rosie, part of me aches for the picture book to...Oh Rosie, part of me aches for the picture book to appear, while at the same time fearing it might not match the images your words so vividly build in my head. Purple Tigers! Lovely.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-70167430120738320222017-01-27T05:07:47.388+00:002017-01-27T05:07:47.388+00:00Yes, that ability to connect with and turn actuali...Yes, that ability to connect with and turn actuality into story is one I envy, and this a poignant tribute.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-19242879414896127422017-01-27T05:05:45.186+00:002017-01-27T05:05:45.186+00:00Such vividly-drawn action in this; I know exactly ...Such vividly-drawn action in this; I know exactly what Patricia means.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-5109875271751616972017-01-27T05:02:35.229+00:002017-01-27T05:02:35.229+00:00My marbles in a tin that once held toffees, with a...My marbles in a tin that once held toffees, with an image of St Paul's Cathedral on the front. Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-2071376295675180752017-01-27T02:08:23.679+00:002017-01-27T02:08:23.679+00:00Enjoyable, whimsical, unique and humorous as I hav...Enjoyable, whimsical, unique and humorous as I have come to expect. This would make for an enchanting picture book. Love the idea that the return of the tigers -- purple or otherwise -- may be nothing but a rumour.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-14228162562349393832017-01-26T23:54:59.323+00:002017-01-26T23:54:59.323+00:00The Adventures of Rosebud, Pirate Princess #61
The...<b>The Adventures of Rosebud, Pirate Princess #61<br />The Emperor's New Clothes Syndrome</b><br /><br />Today the prophets of This Land claimed the purple tigers that formerly stalked the nation had risen again. They were all adamant that this return portended something-an upcoming declaration of war, the downfall of the monarchy, the discovery of a new recipe for a marinade-though they Rosie Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081720470707818925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-75619168457782442102017-01-26T23:14:25.834+00:002017-01-26T23:14:25.834+00:00That's not where I started, but it is indeed a...That's not where I started, but it is indeed an imagined tribute from Vita Sackville-West to Virginia Woolf. I am most fortunate to live near to both their former homes, and thanks to national trust membership I have been able to visit them often.<br />William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-28093231179850261642017-01-26T23:06:19.376+00:002017-01-26T23:06:19.376+00:00Must be a dedication to Virginia Wolf, correct? I ...Must be a dedication to Virginia Wolf, correct? I love how you manage to weave historical facts into your poetry. It's a talent that I'm sure not many possess. Another fine contribution.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-20622503422434492662017-01-26T23:04:34.619+00:002017-01-26T23:04:34.619+00:00And again, visions of Robert Mitchum or Humphrey B...And again, visions of Robert Mitchum or Humphrey Bogart leaning back in a chair behind a scratched-up desk. These installments always conjure up noir paperback covers in my mind.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-8525781829021796222017-01-26T23:03:15.722+00:002017-01-26T23:03:15.722+00:00I love the phrase "skin still bearing evidenc...I love the phrase "skin still bearing evidence of damage, as if marinaded in a brew of turmeric and damson" It's so descriptive and for me adds another dimension.William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-6222856848806702212017-01-26T23:02:05.628+00:002017-01-26T23:02:05.628+00:00Sounds like the Captain is not above channeling Go...Sounds like the Captain is not above channeling Gordon Ramsay if necessary. Ah, the talents that seaman has. Quite steals my heart away.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-13328930008927501592017-01-26T23:01:01.230+00:002017-01-26T23:01:01.230+00:00Adam Ant and Adamant have always been interchangea...Adam Ant and Adamant have always been interchangeable in my mind for reasons explained below. I really enjoyed this piece playful , but also riven with malice aforethought.<br /><br />Forgive me but Adamant is also a brand printed within the porcelain-ware of an item that appears in the gents rest room, leading me to often end up singing (under my breath of course) " we are family of well William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-6845137736332807132017-01-26T23:00:42.105+00:002017-01-26T23:00:42.105+00:00Quality Street!!! My father's favourite sweets...Quality Street!!! My father's favourite sweets, along with Cadbury's Roses coming in a close second. For me, it was Black Magic.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-73370039187571469272017-01-26T22:59:02.406+00:002017-01-26T22:59:02.406+00:00This was so subtle in its erotica that it almost s...This was so subtle in its erotica that it almost slips under the radar as such ... almost! Another outstanding installment to an outstanding story.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-44641119427165407792017-01-26T22:57:48.426+00:002017-01-26T22:57:48.426+00:00This was delicious in imagery and wordery -- is th...This was delicious in imagery and wordery -- is that an actual word? Regardless, it fits well so I'm using it. I smiled more than I should have at "sanctimonious prick."Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-65197778845582743642017-01-26T22:55:42.994+00:002017-01-26T22:55:42.994+00:00Again, the dialogue is as smooth as Cadbury's ...Again, the dialogue is as smooth as Cadbury's chocolate. Hmmm....Sally? The name rings no bells at the moment. Did I miss something? I have a feeling I might have.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-206905471940466572017-01-26T22:51:33.667+00:002017-01-26T22:51:33.667+00:00I so love the title of this episode. The drowsines...I so love the title of this episode. The drowsiness that becomes apaprent when laying down will no doubt work in her favour.<br />William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-66051776113337765072017-01-26T22:44:42.470+00:002017-01-26T22:44:42.470+00:00Something I never envisaged from the Captain but h...Something I never envisaged from the Captain but he demonstrates himself to be a true leader of men.William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-79750839939793968722017-01-26T22:30:33.831+00:002017-01-26T22:30:33.831+00:00A fast moving piece (quite literally), a tale so f...A fast moving piece (quite literally), a tale so fnely painted.<br />William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-6067668240261477952017-01-26T22:28:05.511+00:002017-01-26T22:28:05.511+00:00I wonder if Twittering might be left Fittering whe...I wonder if Twittering might be left Fittering when the secret ingredient kicks in. A fine disturbing picture painted.William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-8271891473818988342017-01-26T22:25:14.978+00:002017-01-26T22:25:14.978+00:00I'm always up for a challenge so will try to w...I'm always up for a challenge so will try to wander that way myself. Alas my world is a bit mad at the moment. I have a film making course, a new demanding client at work, then the cat situation took on a new demanding turn, then my better half put her back out, add into the mix a teen on the GCSE treadmill and two other young uns. Probably won't be for a few months.<br /> William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-20389090295010177002017-01-26T22:16:13.974+00:002017-01-26T22:16:13.974+00:00Consider me educated, I recently discovered my sta...Consider me educated, I recently discovered my stash of Marbles in a small quality street tin in the loft, I never knew my childhood past time had a name.William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-29358930606778296222017-01-26T22:13:49.142+00:002017-01-26T22:13:49.142+00:00Oh my a deliciously vicious insight into brotherly...Oh my a deliciously vicious insight into brotherly rivalry.William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-83705206674093779052017-01-26T22:07:30.381+00:002017-01-26T22:07:30.381+00:00Ouch that one has got disturbingly under my skin. ...Ouch that one has got disturbingly under my skin. William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-14084975537738545632017-01-26T22:01:13.538+00:002017-01-26T22:01:13.538+00:00Congrats Zaiure and Patricia, Sorry I've not b...Congrats Zaiure and Patricia, Sorry I've not been around much, an awful lot going on at the moment. Mostly good.William Davollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705387237656647744noreply@blogger.com