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Ann Foxglove

Mon 17th Dec 2012 10:10

Hi Pat - welcome to WOL. I like your poem - reminded me of my schooldays - loved biology up to O level then gave it up - and it seemed odd that some of my pals who'd gone on to do it for A levels were dissecting rats etc! While I was in the Art Room probably! Hope to see more of your poetry on here. If you put a poem on the blog section you'll find more people will see it and you may get some comments.

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tony sheridan

Mon 17th Dec 2012 10:04

Nice one! Take care, Tony.

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tony sheridan

Sun 16th Dec 2012 18:48

Great punchline! You never fail to put a smile on my face! Thanks. Take care, Tony.

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tony sheridan

Sun 16th Dec 2012 18:40

Love this. A ride on his sleigh? After all those drinks of sherry we all leave out for him? Take care,Tony.

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tony sheridan

Sun 16th Dec 2012 18:32

Hi Steve. Many thanks for your comment on Christine. Take care, Tony.

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tony sheridan

Sun 16th Dec 2012 18:28

Hi Hugh. Many thanks for your comment on Christine. Take care, Tony.

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Steve Higgins

Sun 16th Dec 2012 13:52

I like it . .

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Steve Higgins

Sun 16th Dec 2012 13:51

Its a cracker Hugh!

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Steve Higgins

Sun 16th Dec 2012 13:49

Excellent.

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Hugh

Sun 16th Dec 2012 13:48

Fantastic !!!

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Hugh

Sun 16th Dec 2012 11:25

An excellent piece of work Katy, well done !!!

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David Subacchi

Sat 15th Dec 2012 19:59

Thanks for your feedback Tony.

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M.C. Newberry

Sat 15th Dec 2012 15:51

When can we expect a CD of these hugely enjoyable - and, let's admit - clever! - takes
on hits of yesteryear?

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Isobel

Sat 15th Dec 2012 15:37

This is lovely Jane - light of hand and very enjoyable.

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Isobel

Sat 15th Dec 2012 15:27

I was listening to a 50s compilation recently and it struck me just how many songs had a girl called Sue or Susie in them. It was obviously extremely popular back then - or maybe it's because so many words rhyme with it - like glue, chew, you, who, too, to, two,loo, flew, brew, shoe, new, drew, blue, atishoo - oh, and stew of course.

Enjoyed your rendition, especially the twiddly vocal bits :)

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tony sheridan

Sat 15th Dec 2012 10:09

Nice one John! You should sing this live! Take care, Tony.

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Julian (Admin)

Sat 15th Dec 2012 10:08

I have just realised that we reported on Simon Armitage's opposition to this earlier in the year: http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=30243

Now, if we could get those two debating it on here...

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Sat 15th Dec 2012 00:45

wonderful piece.xx

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Tommy Carroll

Sat 15th Dec 2012 00:14

you know where I'm coming from K x

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John Coopey

Fri 14th Dec 2012 23:26

Hello Foxy,
Thankyou for commenting on "The Naming of the Parts". I must say I did hesitate to make that reference.

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John Coopey

Fri 14th Dec 2012 23:21

Hello Anthony,
Yes, I too have been in the dark about women's parts for a lifetime. Our Gert enters the bedroom fully clothed, the light goes off and miraculously she seems to have changed into an impenetrable body stocking when she gets in bed.
My knowledge of ladies underclothes therefore comes from hours spent in Primark fondling bras and panties.

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John Coopey

Fri 14th Dec 2012 23:17

Hello MC,
Thankyou for your comments on "The Naming of the Parts" - a venture for me outside a subject I know something about!

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tony sheridan

Fri 14th Dec 2012 22:39

I see a flower. I hear birdsong. I see the view from the top of the mountain. I look up and say thanks! Take care, Tony.

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David Subacchi

Fri 14th Dec 2012 19:17

Thanks for the feedback M.C.Newberry.
Although the distinction is a fine one I have replaced 'import' with 'impart'.

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Julian (Admin)

Fri 14th Dec 2012 18:29

Bloody 'ell, reminds me of winter nights down the Hessle Road in the 1970s. You're not in the Samaritans perchance, Joe?

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Fri 14th Dec 2012 17:58

Thanks for this one Terry-enjoyed.x

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Nigel Astell

Fri 14th Dec 2012 16:11

Frame
stood
red
bauble
too
when
I
threw
the
photo
away
it
fell
and
smashed
and
left
a
gap
that
I
soon
filled.

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M.C. Newberry

Fri 14th Dec 2012 15:58

A tribute so rooted in admiration and affection that the Man himself would surely find himself blinking heavenwards.
He created his own universe here on Earth for
the rest of us to share and enjoy and that legacy will live on.

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M.C. Newberry

Fri 14th Dec 2012 15:48

Stimulating. It reminds me that you don't have
to be in a church to revel in the glory of
creation or to feel a part of it.
A minor quibble - should "import" be read as "impart" (communicate)?

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M.C. Newberry

Fri 14th Dec 2012 15:43

It seems to me that you have to know war to want to know how to avoid it.
The interesting aspect of martial matters often
lies in who is standing behind urging the warriors on.

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M.C. Newberry

Fri 14th Dec 2012 15:38

Thanks Hugh - for a timely reminder of the real
spirit of Christmas in this modern world of "me, me,.me"!

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Katy Megan Hughes

Fri 14th Dec 2012 15:04

Love it. Can't say anymore than that. Katy

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Janice Windle

Fri 14th Dec 2012 14:23

I love this sonnet, and your audio files are great, too. Hope to hear from you (see my message)

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Janice Windle

Fri 14th Dec 2012 14:03

I like this slice of past life - many of my own poems derive from such memories!

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Janice Windle

Fri 14th Dec 2012 14:02

We went to Gozo in July for the first time - you conjure up the slow pace of life there, very well

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Joe Hakim

Fri 14th Dec 2012 13:19

I think the Larkin lot would disagree with you Steve. I'm always round at Mike's. We drink a lot, get really bitter and slag everyone and everything off. Then we watch the Jeremy Kyle show and everything's right as rain...

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Fri 14th Dec 2012 12:17

As we mentioned in our vertical communications,
which to you now is coming from a horizontal angle
-the D's attributed to you were aptly deserving.

9&9/10ths approval H.O.N.xx

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Fri 14th Dec 2012 12:07

Never mind-you and we stil have-

Chrizzzzzztmazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

to look forward to.

xx

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tony sheridan

Thu 13th Dec 2012 19:40

Hi Laura. It was great to hear this at the Cadence. Tell it how it is girl! Take care, Tony.

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dorinda macdowell

Thu 13th Dec 2012 18:19

As the girl herself, I have still many adventures awaiting me at the top of that steep hill: I am encouraged afresh!

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Anthony Emmerson

Thu 13th Dec 2012 15:57

There is also a joke I am reminded of via your choice of illustration John:

A wman was concerned and frustrated by her husband's lack of interest in the bedroom department. She visited her GP, who advised her to make sure that when her husband returned from work she should make sure that he was instantly aroused and reminded of her needs and availability.
Before her husband was due to return home that night she stripped naked, and as he was about to put his key in the door she did a handstand against the door jamb, legs akimbo (the sight that greeted him being that in your picture.)
On opening the door he exclaimed "Blimey Vera! Comb your hair and put your teeth in, you look a right c**t!"

Apologies to all those of a sensitive disposition . . .

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Thu 13th Dec 2012 15:47

totally agree with previous comments.x

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Thu 13th Dec 2012 15:42

most enjoyable.x

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Nigel Astell

Thu 13th Dec 2012 15:40

That girl never left
She just waited for
The burning hot sun
To melt all snow
From deep underground to
Start yet another adventure
Up that steep hill.

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John Coopey

Thu 13th Dec 2012 15:24

Bugger! You had me there, Julian! I envisaged Lord Longford and Mary Whitehouse coming up my drive!
(I suppose you were just keeping your hand in).

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Julian (Admin)

Thu 13th Dec 2012 15:21

John - humour - please re-read the last part of my message. :-)

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John Coopey

Thu 13th Dec 2012 13:47

Well remove, Julian, if you're not happy. I'm not precious.

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Anthony Emmerson

Thu 13th Dec 2012 13:03

A fiiting eulogy for one of our great eccentrics. Sir Patrick was obviously passionate about his subject and although he always saw himself as an "amateur" astronomer contributed greatly to the sum of cosmic knowledge; his moon maps were used by N.A.S.A. for the moon landings. His other loves were music and cricket. There is tragedy in his history too; his only love was killed in one of the blitz air raids; he would never have another relationship after this. He has been called a racist by some:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1411100/Sir-Patrick-attacked-over-racist-comments.html#

but perhaps "nationalist" would be nearer the mark. I always enjoyed his sense of fun and the ability to send himself up; showing a great enthusiasm for the many impressions and parodies of himself by various comedians.

I would like to think that something up there might be named after him in recognition of all he contributed. It says a lot that that his programme ran for so many years; an unrivalled feat, and despite this success there never seemed to be a hint of ego; many in the media could learn from that.

I'm glad I'm not the only one to feel sad at his passing - but what a legacy. Well done Isobel.

Regards,
A.E.

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Cathy

Thu 13th Dec 2012 12:26

I love the sounds and images- the giggling and duck feet.

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Julian (Admin)

Thu 13th Dec 2012 11:35

Excellent. just for consistency, you might want to change 'were' to 'are'. as Harry says, succinct.

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