tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post2238890659735417350..comments2024-03-28T16:10:45.421+00:00Comments on Going Gently: A Brief Story Of RejectionJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87982558772637554382016-07-14T16:13:57.565+00:002016-07-14T16:13:57.565+00:00How on earth could he ignore gorgeous Winnie, must...How on earth could he ignore gorgeous Winnie, must have a heart of stone. Love the caterpillar.Twiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83874750998492395062016-07-14T12:14:52.150+00:002016-07-14T12:14:52.150+00:00I have always been wary of people who don't li...I have always been wary of people who don't like dogs and if they don't like animals in general 👎😡Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456622058662614523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60149746071068261082016-07-14T05:27:07.058+00:002016-07-14T05:27:07.058+00:00I would enjoy doing a utube video so the babies co...I would enjoy doing a utube video so the babies could hear me talk to them. Gabrielle Howard Genglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944071372544950237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19498795467436619682016-07-14T01:52:30.502+00:002016-07-14T01:52:30.502+00:00Oh, shut your pie hole, Rachel!
Oh, shut your pie hole, Rachel!<br />johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711409625810465415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-7299109463759946202016-07-13T17:22:35.583+00:002016-07-13T17:22:35.583+00:00Ah yes, but I have a spare room so you could come ...Ah yes, but I have a spare room so you could come and visit me.... without the cats :-)Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41761383033012232292016-07-13T13:09:59.417+00:002016-07-13T13:09:59.417+00:00Everybody else did instead Everybody else did instead Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32071098289193964952016-07-13T11:24:34.822+00:002016-07-13T11:24:34.822+00:00Yes, for Winnie's sake at least, find a new fi...Yes, for Winnie's sake at least, find a new fitter. What kind of beast wouldn't fall for her charms?N in CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05630318509909310186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85758340222321539572016-07-13T10:26:31.697+00:002016-07-13T10:26:31.697+00:00I wouldn't give him my business. If he doesn&#...I wouldn't give him my business. If he doesn't like dogs he is dodgy.Maudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075107131372220323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37500120123800734762016-07-13T08:00:08.700+00:002016-07-13T08:00:08.700+00:00Cornwall??? That's foreign parts to me - I'...Cornwall??? That's foreign parts to me - I'd need to dig my passport out, and make sure all my shots are up to date. Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69012310610454732382016-07-13T07:55:59.535+00:002016-07-13T07:55:59.535+00:00Alas, not everyone wants to spend days or weeks pr...Alas, not everyone wants to spend days or weeks preparing wooden ones that will need repainting again after a couple of years. Nothing worse than a house with sagging, rotting, neglected wooden framed windows.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41981997912672947912016-07-13T04:41:47.635+00:002016-07-13T04:41:47.635+00:00You're putting PVC windows in a 17th century c...You're putting PVC windows in a 17th century cottage? Please tell me that's not so. There are energy efficient wooden windows, I imagine.Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-65896420898350227932016-07-13T04:33:48.328+00:002016-07-13T04:33:48.328+00:00Mike, remember that John is preaching to the choir...Mike, remember that John is preaching to the choir here - a great deal of the reason most of us keep coming back is because we love seeing his dogs and cat :) (at least that's my take on it)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86799767588267508192016-07-13T03:25:51.437+00:002016-07-13T03:25:51.437+00:00Aww, poor Winnie indeed! I can relate to both in t...Aww, poor Winnie indeed! I can relate to both in this story. I always approach dogs quite carefully, until I can tell if they're friend or foe. And I've often been dismissed, rejected, and flat out ignored when trying to get someone's attention. <br /><br />The fitter could have acknowledged your pup at least, maybe even held out a hand for Winnie to sniff. Grouch. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268829182522679026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27737002507675394882016-07-12T23:54:35.939+00:002016-07-12T23:54:35.939+00:00Poor Winnie, give her a hug! I understand not eve...Poor Winnie, give her a hug! I understand not everyone loves animals the way we each do our own. But at least a friendly pat on the head or scratch behind the ear. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-91912102044498518572016-07-12T23:37:09.087+00:002016-07-12T23:37:09.087+00:00I know I'm taking my chances here, but isn'...I know I'm taking my chances here, but isn't it interesting that someone can not care for kids, children, and they get a lot of understanding, a lot of 'me too's'. But not like dogs or cats.....not so understanding. <br />I think dogs and cats are fine...they are pets, I've had my share, but they've never been considered the same status as my kids. <br />To each his own, eh?<br />Cheers,<br />Mike<br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038376492887695725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34219947613247188652016-07-12T22:45:27.990+00:002016-07-12T22:45:27.990+00:00PS...as an old house preservationist, I go to agre...PS...as an old house preservationist, I go to agree that PVC windows ARE CRAP.....!lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273483704912191189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10272667594743073382016-07-12T22:42:53.783+00:002016-07-12T22:42:53.783+00:00LOL, I don't believe it :)LOL, I don't believe it :)Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-21684659070719189992016-07-12T22:41:26.979+00:002016-07-12T22:41:26.979+00:00I wouldn't have anyone that miserable in my ho...I wouldn't have anyone that miserable in my house to do work....people that don't like animals have something major wrong with them...miserable git!lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273483704912191189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87649405049839264922016-07-12T22:40:45.228+00:002016-07-12T22:40:45.228+00:00I'd say . . .
Find a fitter who likes dogs . ....I'd say . . .<br />Find a fitter who likes dogs . . .<br />Poor Rejected Winnie . . .Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47748165938099795242016-07-12T21:52:41.118+00:002016-07-12T21:52:41.118+00:00Its all down to cost plain and simpleIts all down to cost plain and simpleJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86808247453288307032016-07-12T21:38:31.332+00:002016-07-12T21:38:31.332+00:00Poor Winnie! I'm sure a whole scotch egg for h...Poor Winnie! I'm sure a whole scotch egg for her very own would restore her wounded soul<br />Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-36741599126563300482016-07-12T21:21:50.640+00:002016-07-12T21:21:50.640+00:00The window fitter must have had some bad experienc...The window fitter must have had some bad experiences with dogs. Either that or he's just jealous of their easy-going lifestyle. Anyway, Winnie will soon get over it, dogs don't bear grudges until their dying day (or do they?)nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5901192625898686602016-07-12T20:45:14.898+00:002016-07-12T20:45:14.898+00:00bet he ignores small children as well, bad manbet he ignores small children as well, bad manHappyCronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15905030992441563469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60798789609668215882016-07-12T20:40:51.966+00:002016-07-12T20:40:51.966+00:00Ha ha, recently on looking for a new lodger, lovel...Ha ha, recently on looking for a new lodger, lovely young lady looking round saw Molly the fat neighbours cat saunter in and lie on the sunny spot on the sofa. She screamed, think I and Molly got the bigger fright, young potential lodger had a phobia about fat ginger cats!. Erm no she is not staying!. <br />Lovely Aussie is staying, encouraging Molly to be her pal, said I,m far from home, knows no one but the fat moggy purring beside her is a comfort!.Kirriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022740555969646104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37858967887026592122016-07-12T20:32:47.597+00:002016-07-12T20:32:47.597+00:00If I am so old in John's eyes, how come he - a...If I am so old in John's eyes, how come he - at 20 years younger - is so keen to fit UPVC? Next thing will be matching beige drip-dry outfits for him and Chris. Mark my words.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.com