Thank you very much John-that's very kind of you-I have too much 70s tv sketches ingrained in my brain I think at an impressionable age-also overhearing my mum and her lovely cousin chitter chattering-I have been called a prude previously which I have tried to overcome xx
Good grief that Cardgate got some reaction! Was that a record response number of comments? And why get so hot under the collar? This is almost too personal to even discuss, as every card, every sender, every recipient, is a different and a special case. Which is, or should be, the point of sending a card in the first place. A card sent without heart or a personal connection of the soul is cheap in that it cheapens sender and recipient. Nothing to do with monetary cost. Stick with it John. I do cards but never do decorations.Which I daresay could start another heated discussion!
? Wokeism seems to have overtaken the spirit of live and let live.
Thanks for the laughs from the most wonderful Phillida Law! What did I miss by not looking back at the Card post? Will have to go see but will agree before I look that it's just cards, not world peace, climate change or something worth getting yourself busy about. Sweet dreams, John!
Daniel even the most meagre intellect should have been able to grasp that feelings have been hurt here .Some of the terms used were ambigious .Do not bother to reply as you obviously did not understand the first comment .
I believe that certain people are my getting their knickers in an unnecessary twist during this Festive time and a brisk walk outdoors may help change their perspective hopefully x
I never realised that one could purchase frigging Christmas cards! Do they involve Santa and one of his reindeer? Perhaps Vixen who is also on "The Chase".
I had no idea cards were such a debate. I thought the post was touching, if rather a tad fun to read. I think many of our parents did such to some extent. Do you then send /reply to all those cards? I find it hard some years to do so.
I wasn't sure quite what was going on as I read through yesterdays comments. Thought I would keep quiet as I would be a bit out of my depth. The description of your mum was so vivid I could just picture the scene. It was well written.
I love Phyllida Law and remember that clip! A beautiful and funny actress!
Taking down Xmas decorations today and looking forward to the New Year. Have a good day John.
Yes, you certainly stirred a hornet's nest there, John! Anyway, I used to love Call My Bluff. I wonder how many people used the new-found words in their conversation the next day? xx
That made me laugh and I see how much her daughter Emma Thompson is like her!!!
I almost added a comment to the card post but got distracted by my poorly dog. My ex inlaws send me a Christmas card every year with no message, just their names. Why bother as I haven't sent them one for 11 years? They send one to my mother as well but it always has a message in it. Clearly cards are a statement of some sort
You are the author of your own misfortune John. Perhaps stick to the facts without the flowery additions e.g. "bottom of the box of fifty" and your posts would be more believable and invoke less retaliatory comments.
Flowery additions ? Rubbish.. it was a fair description of how people use Christmas cards , their favourites and nicer ones first It’s a reference to human nature Nothing about believability
John, my neighbor had strung Christmas cards in her front room. Her husband commented that he collected the mail and didn't remember receiving so many cards. She had filled the span with blank cards of her own! Her sister & I wanted to write comments on her blank cards. Your posts are a good read and reflect your daily life that you manage to elevate. Happy New Year.
Hilarious clip! She's one of our neighbors down the hill -- she lives right across the street from her famous daughter. She has lots of concrete gargoyles in her front garden.
I don’t know why people get their panties in a bunch over something rather inconsequential. Just move on people. Have a great day John!
ReplyDeleteWhat a laugh that turned into!xx
ReplyDeleteI’m exhausted x
DeleteI was and it was nothing to do with me! x
DeleteFrigging hell
DeleteI had to reach for the smelling salts at one point when a foot mouth and hand card fell off the mantelpiece.
DeleteGood job I was working ….I missed most of the more trolling comments….
DeleteI’ve lost the will to live reviewing the dross
DeleteI didn't like to offend by saying the panties(I say knickers) were too small-they are still unworn x
ReplyDeleteDon’t worry flis u and Mavis are special people you both can be as mucky and rude as you like
DeleteThank you very much John-that's very kind of you-I have too much 70s tv sketches ingrained in my brain I think at an impressionable age-also overhearing my mum and her lovely cousin chitter chattering-I have been called a prude previously which I have tried to overcome xx
DeleteYou have a passport to say what u like
DeletePlease cut and paste this pass xx
Good grief that Cardgate got some reaction! Was that a record response number of comments? And why get so hot under the collar? This is almost too personal to even discuss, as every card, every sender, every recipient,
ReplyDeleteis a different and a special case. Which is, or should be, the point of sending a card in the first place. A card sent without heart or a personal connection of the
soul is cheap in that it cheapens sender and recipient. Nothing to do with monetary cost. Stick with it John. I do cards but never do decorations.Which I daresay could start another heated discussion!
? Wokeism seems to have overtaken the spirit of live and let live.
point
I love it in some way because it underlines the fact so many people DONT ACTUALLY read the post properly
DeleteAlmost as ''bad'' as the gun control post.
ReplyDeleteFuck don’t remind me
DeleteJust bec I disagree does not mean I didn't read it properly.
DeleteOh god it’s starting again!
DeleteLol
Perhaps we could become like those aquarius people of the new earth if we are lucky enough to survive the pandemic x
DeleteThanks for the laughs from the most wonderful Phillida Law!
ReplyDeleteWhat did I miss by not looking back at the Card post? Will have to go see but will agree before I look that it's just cards, not world peace, climate change or something worth getting yourself busy about.
Sweet dreams, John!
Hugs!
It was a well written post babs ruined by a few x
DeleteIf it had been well written then it could not have been misunderstood .
DeleteNo.It is You who has not the capacity to Understand and process it seems.
DeleteLots of commentators “ new” to going gently it would seem
DeleteAngela…..quite charming of you. Now fuck off
Daniel even the most meagre intellect should have been able to grasp that feelings have been hurt here .Some of the terms used were ambigious .Do not bother to reply as you obviously did not understand the first comment .
DeleteJohn you could not be more wrong about me .See comment on next post .
DeleteOh yes I did
DeleteI believe that certain people are my getting their knickers in an unnecessary twist during this Festive time and a brisk walk outdoors may help change their perspective hopefully x
DeleteYes-unfortunately my knickers did become quite uncomfortable after a hasty ladies indiscretion behind a bush whilst on muddy dog walk earlier x
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ReplyDeleteI never realised that one could purchase frigging Christmas cards! Do they involve Santa and one of his reindeer? Perhaps Vixen who is also on "The Chase".
ReplyDeleteI had no idea cards were such a debate. I thought the post was touching, if rather a tad fun to read. I think many of our parents did such to some extent. Do you then send /reply to all those cards? I find it hard some years to do so.
ReplyDeleteMavis-are you busy helping Santa and Rudolph?x
ReplyDeleteWith my uncle who is a helper x
DeleteWell, you've done it now John. Talk about a tempest in a teapot.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a happy new year.
I wasn't sure quite what was going on as I read through yesterdays comments. Thought I would keep quiet as I would be a bit out of my depth. The description of your mum was so vivid I could just picture the scene. It was well written.
ReplyDeleteI love Phyllida Law and remember that clip! A beautiful and funny actress!
Taking down Xmas decorations today and looking forward to the New Year. Have a good day John.
more power to your elbow John i love your blog fair brightens my day, you're a lovely man x x
ReplyDeleteYes, you certainly stirred a hornet's nest there, John! Anyway, I used to love Call My Bluff. I wonder how many people used the new-found words in their conversation the next day? xx
ReplyDeleteThat made me laugh and I see how much her daughter Emma Thompson is like her!!!
ReplyDeleteI almost added a comment to the card post but got distracted by my poorly dog. My ex inlaws send me a Christmas card every year with no message, just their names. Why bother as I haven't sent them one for 11 years? They send one to my mother as well but it always has a message in it. Clearly cards are a statement of some sort
First year in 7 years I haven't had a card from my ex. Yay!!
DeleteI understand this
DeleteYou did get a response and a half!!
ReplyDeleteHumm lol
DeleteYou are the author of your own misfortune John.
ReplyDeletePerhaps stick to the facts without the flowery additions e.g. "bottom of the box of fifty" and your posts would be more believable and invoke less retaliatory comments.
Flowery additions ? Rubbish.. it was a fair description of how people use Christmas cards , their favourites and nicer ones first
DeleteIt’s a reference to human nature
Nothing about believability
Why do you come here? I wonder
Sorry if my comment offended you yesterday, it wasn't meant to do that. xxx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely not , no offence ever taken x
DeleteJohn, my neighbor had strung Christmas cards in her front room. Her husband commented that he collected the mail and didn't remember receiving so many cards. She had filled the span with blank cards of her own! Her sister & I wanted to write comments on her blank cards. Your posts are a good read and reflect your daily life that you manage to elevate. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteCheers Mona x
DeleteHilarious clip! She's one of our neighbors down the hill -- she lives right across the street from her famous daughter. She has lots of concrete gargoyles in her front garden.
ReplyDeleteI’m envious
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