tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post8615032783189952047..comments2023-09-13T10:42:31.958+01:00Comments on Blighty: Slap Update, Other Books and Channelling Our Inner PicassoBlightyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17567627987700387034noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-47799841213785563192011-03-04T09:26:37.566+00:002011-03-04T09:26:37.566+00:00Dear Blights,
Thanks for posting about the Slap. ...Dear Blights,<br /><br />Thanks for posting about the Slap. I found it really annoying for the same reasons, I think. It's a tabloid book. Everything is so exaggerated. However, I do know a few real life characters like those of the book. Unfortunately. Your review was far superior to the one you linked to. He seemed to be taking a long time to say the world's gone mad making such a big fuss over The Bloody Slap.<br /><br />Off to get the NYT best seller from the free bookshop.Paddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358212499943373892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-29093916674526049452011-02-27T20:55:16.721+00:002011-02-27T20:55:16.721+00:00Hi FF - are they on now? am so not up to speed. Mr...Hi FF - are they on now? am so not up to speed. Mr B is watching important car programme. Or doc on war or diseases or something cheerful like that. Will go annoy him by demanding to change channels. xxBlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567627987700387034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-71157758440137947342011-02-27T20:39:25.866+00:002011-02-27T20:39:25.866+00:00are you watching the Oscars Blights????are you watching the Oscars Blights????Faux Fuchsiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317677066408030053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-31699416442559537912011-02-27T11:18:48.173+00:002011-02-27T11:18:48.173+00:00Happy half term! Ours started yesterday, might hav...Happy half term! Ours started yesterday, might have to get the paint out too, lol. The artwork is wonderful, and the writing excercise so sweet. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Sunday!MaiTaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256110739626579757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-67732746712001598262011-02-27T09:13:17.184+00:002011-02-27T09:13:17.184+00:00PS, I did get round to honoring your award. Thank ...PS, I did get round to honoring your award. Thank you.Wally Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992375461165449990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-31662018119616163502011-02-26T10:38:44.092+00:002011-02-26T10:38:44.092+00:00Dear Mrs Blighty, I am hiding in my cabin girding ...Dear Mrs Blighty, I am hiding in my cabin girding my loins for the aggravation of getting everyone in my family and car off the ferry that has been home for four days. !#%>£€>%%!!??!!! So, how lovely to read your lovely post while doing so. At first I thought that 'Slap update' referred to news about some new makeup as slap is something Mr LiC's mum refers to as in she is off to put the slap on and I always thought it was an older Australian word. I am glad that you think that the characters could not be all so horrid as I tend to think people are like us and their sins consist of letting the ironing mount up, not telling their husbands what things really cost and letting the children eat too many treats. I marvel that anyone has any time for affairs what with school pickups etc. I find that I still read a lot but it is invariably a detective novel - I find that my concentration is shot. Any movement re the Rolex?Linda Back in Canberrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178732122269665163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-50006294728009241832011-02-25T00:32:56.765+00:002011-02-25T00:32:56.765+00:00Dear Blighty thrilled to bits you managed to snaff...Dear Blighty thrilled to bits you managed to snaffle the Bum book through the British library system. There are some things the Brits do very well and obviously public libraries with quality Antipodean literature is one of them.<br />I did not enjoy the Slap one bit. My L is still recovering from being given it to read by her London warden/mother. Harry Potter and Jodi Picoult it is not.<br />I can't believe boys have to lines for writing practice but again that may be the superior British education systems master plan.<br />KateBxKate Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03507601326963843199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-72890551925564368722011-02-24T20:15:38.366+00:002011-02-24T20:15:38.366+00:00Hello, I enjoyed the Slap but wasn't everyone ...Hello, I enjoyed the Slap but wasn't everyone horrible?? Enjoyed Major Pettigrew's Last Stand too. Can't believe my Mouse (Divorce Lawyer to the Stars) is giving you book advice! It's a Small World!!!!Faux Fuchsiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317677066408030053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-59446022296891725912011-02-24T19:39:34.685+00:002011-02-24T19:39:34.685+00:00LPC - thanks for the compliment - under those grub...LPC - thanks for the compliment - under those grubby litte exteriors are 2 er grubby little tikes fighting to get out. Which reminds me. bath time calls.Blightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567627987700387034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-10403233687875495382011-02-24T19:38:10.191+00:002011-02-24T19:38:10.191+00:00Legion??? Wot? I meant Legend. Sorry.Legion??? Wot? I meant Legend. Sorry.Blightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567627987700387034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-36153694579336330962011-02-24T19:37:09.126+00:002011-02-24T19:37:09.126+00:00Dear All, I got it all wrong, it is Interlocking D...Dear All, I got it all wrong, it is Interlocking Ducks, not Doves. How could I have got it so wrong!<br />Dear Deb at the Moerks, your son must be a very good swimmer. I was reduced to tears ( of hysterical, nervous laughter) at last year's swim gala - Boy 1 failed to emerge from changing room and Sports Master had to go find him - the whole gala was held up as Boy 1 in first race; he had lost his trunks, poor kid, I spent the rest of the term conducting "Who swiped my son's trunks investigations" I really had to hold myself back from peering down all the boy's trunks to check name labels...probably just as well I did not..<br /><br />Siobhan - I agree with you on art - best kept for school under controlled conditions; cannot think of anything worst than an ant farm!<br />legion - that makes me laugh - I am hoping that Major P keeps his trews on throughout.Blightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567627987700387034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-37948049727101677192011-02-24T18:41:43.045+00:002011-02-24T18:41:43.045+00:00Art days in the legend house always end in tears. ...Art days in the legend house always end in tears. Mine. <br />Major Pettigrew's last stand? Heart failure after an overdose of Viagra, I bet.Wally Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992375461165449990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-83884313690518196592011-02-24T01:00:37.793+00:002011-02-24T01:00:37.793+00:00The Slap freaked me right out and made me very sca...The Slap freaked me right out and made me very scared for my children's futures. The drug taking was the worst bit. I thought the men were vile.<br />Apparently it is being made into a mini series. Maybe they will call it Slap and Tickle. <br />Well done on the art day. We have real art lovers here who also specialise in icy pole stick sculpture, a lost art form really. It's school swimming sports day today for my eldest who has just started high school. I keep dashing down for the races and then leaving. It is soooo not cool for mum to be hanging around. I am ridiculously proud and have to wear sunglasses to hide my tears of pride.The Moerkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052384345158012756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-25481751265471330932011-02-24T00:01:11.618+00:002011-02-24T00:01:11.618+00:00I do wish I'd had the foresight to tack an art...I do wish I'd had the foresight to tack an art studio on the back of the house as it would make life much easier and way more interesting for the kids! Hence, art and craft are rare and VERY exciting events in our house. <br /><br />I was so relieved when I discovered the children had regular access to creative pursuits at preschool. I felt far less guilty for stifling their passion for paint. I'm a much bigger fan of drawing! I do think ant farms are second to worst presents though.<br /><br />The Slap sounds very gratuitous. Mind you, Major Pettigrew sounds fraught with tension! Can't wait to hear all about it.<br /><br />Best of luck with the holidays xSiobhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04420046708415659480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-2309108446628097222011-02-23T23:00:48.051+00:002011-02-23T23:00:48.051+00:00Half term again! My kids would have enjoyed being ...Half term again! My kids would have enjoyed being educated in Britain, school is always on holiday or is this just an illusion?<br />The painting scene brings back memories. My girl in particular was/is/continues to be artistic/creative and for over 20 years our house has been subjected to her creative abilities. So look out Blights the Evil Apple and Interlocking Doves may just be the start.<br />Yes to never reading anymore due to reading blogs and am trying to harness in my computer time and be very disciplined because I always had a book on the go but not anymore which just isn't right.<br />xxAnnie ~ Red Roses and Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02054762115763930358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-13159697657686400662011-02-23T21:16:22.434+00:002011-02-23T21:16:22.434+00:00The truth will out. Boys 1 and 2 are NOT little ru...The truth will out. Boys 1 and 2 are NOT little rugger hooligans. They are talented artists. You tricky little family you:). Seriously. Those are good.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-77797345839521860422011-02-23T19:35:38.435+00:002011-02-23T19:35:38.435+00:00Jane Gardam!
I had almost forgotten about her. W...Jane Gardam!<br /><br />I had almost forgotten about her. Will have to track down this novel.<br /><br />Glad all is well with you, Blighty.<br /><br />I wonder if adults can do art days too?<br /><br />SSG xxx<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sydneyshopgirl.com" rel="nofollow">Sydney Shop Girl blog</a>Sydney Shop Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813953421175387706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-3262871572895627502011-02-23T18:34:16.182+00:002011-02-23T18:34:16.182+00:00Well that's one less book on my to-read list.T...Well that's one less book on my to-read list.That leaves me with only a million more to go. One year, I'll count the number of books I've read in a twelve month period. Not nearly 365!American in Bathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828054639515929127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419860268577817026.post-56167470061088737122011-02-23T18:30:11.780+00:002011-02-23T18:30:11.780+00:00The artwork is fantastic. They'll be hanging ...The artwork is fantastic. They'll be hanging in the Tate Britain in no time. <br /><br />Art projects leave me full of dread because I always want to snatch the brush out of his hands and colour INSIDE the lines...which is not the goal of the exercise. Wait till they want to build Airfix models. Without you. wrist glued to the IKEA table was enough for me.<br /><br />Like the clock but wish you still had the same clock as me. We could have been clock sisters.<br /><br />Books - Didn't fancy The Slap, but shall peruse the others at some point methinks.<br /><br />I don't read any less now that I am reading blogs. But I sometimes fail to eat.<br /><br />Happy Half term :-D<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.com