tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post4254931534587868202..comments2024-03-29T13:08:23.458+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Pre Going GentlyJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-13086286982993984092015-10-05T20:50:42.685+00:002015-10-05T20:50:42.685+00:00Very cool. Have always enjoyed your writing style ...Very cool. Have always enjoyed your writing style John. I too like to hoard memories. x-CassieBaby Rocket Dog and Hootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762856525592498406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24537294541298960582015-10-05T15:32:47.350+00:002015-10-05T15:32:47.350+00:00John, you write with honesty, and I think that'...John, you write with honesty, and I think that's where you have many other writers beat, even ones that an editor would say are better craftsmen. <br /><br />We were in the CB craze, too, used it for a lot of long-distance trips, as our CB radio was in the car. My handle was Crackerjack.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-63745869367399344802015-10-04T23:01:30.921+00:002015-10-04T23:01:30.921+00:00Ah memories!! I had a CB radio around that time t...Ah memories!! I had a CB radio around that time too with a huge die pole up in the attic. I was Kan Kikker and like many others had my CB in my bedroom running off a car battery! Lovely gift - you're ace you are aren't you?! xKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008689476612298969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-91498679298075969532015-10-04T12:45:03.157+00:002015-10-04T12:45:03.157+00:00Your great talent is that you touch lives. As with...Your great talent is that you touch lives. As with Kellie, those of us who read your posts have taken you into our hearts.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41824520476573022042015-10-03T23:22:07.336+00:002015-10-03T23:22:07.336+00:00My Sister's boy friend was a CB enthusiast, sh...My Sister's boy friend was a CB enthusiast, she was very miffed he referred to her as his seat cover !!Twiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69154284787546417632015-10-03T21:49:07.446+00:002015-10-03T21:49:07.446+00:00Yes, I had a CB radio in my truck. I used to write...Yes, I had a CB radio in my truck. I used to write for CB magazine. My handle? Flying Fanny. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-26333316363266926032015-10-03T21:04:01.778+00:002015-10-03T21:04:01.778+00:00We didn't have CB radio either, but hubby had ...We didn't have CB radio either, but hubby had an orange Austin 1300 GT and I have an ordinary 1300 - not a furry seat in sight in either!. Early 1970's I think?Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38309480385451587742015-10-03T20:11:25.829+00:002015-10-03T20:11:25.829+00:00Nothing like that happened in my austin1300Nothing like that happened in my austin1300John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32000600502346374482015-10-03T20:09:26.444+00:002015-10-03T20:09:26.444+00:00One-nine for a copy ...come onOne-nine for a copy ...come onJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85381047388792994382015-10-03T18:12:10.796+00:002015-10-03T18:12:10.796+00:00That was quite the lovely piece of calligraphy you...That was quite the lovely piece of calligraphy you did on the last page of the book...yet another of your talents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79789367360885622015-10-03T16:18:35.629+00:002015-10-03T16:18:35.629+00:00Thank god for lorry drivers and their radios. My d...Thank god for lorry drivers and their radios. My daughter was in a horrific auto accident on a highway in the mountains and due to the hour , there was no traffic. But a passing truck saw , stopped, called in and saved our girl.Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-35635328414553699092015-10-03T15:44:53.332+00:002015-10-03T15:44:53.332+00:00You do make an impact....as we have been telling y...You do make an impact....as we have been telling you.Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19997979536554746572015-10-03T14:35:12.011+00:002015-10-03T14:35:12.011+00:00well, of course she kept it!well, of course she kept it!ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76680381027284109512015-10-03T14:28:09.112+00:002015-10-03T14:28:09.112+00:00John, you are a brilliant writer. Every day we al...John, you are a brilliant writer. Every day we all wait patiently for your latest story. Your stories are the best!!!!! The titles are catchy and the photos are perfect. Thank you so much ....your followers love you. Mardy from CanadaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657544874959167209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-48398678085059441962015-10-03T11:16:42.281+00:002015-10-03T11:16:42.281+00:00Just leave lorry drivers out of this will you. Just leave lorry drivers out of this will you. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-80905663431762644872015-10-03T10:11:14.744+00:002015-10-03T10:11:14.744+00:00As I found out by accident a few years ago (honest...As I found out by accident a few years ago (honest) the world of CB is now inhabited by nothing but Swingers, Doggers and a mixture of other assorted sex-maniacs. If you say, 'And lorry-drivers', I can tell you that they also fall into the above categories.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5511167215889903232015-10-03T09:38:46.172+00:002015-10-03T09:38:46.172+00:00I beg to differ...you are a captivating writer! It...I beg to differ...you are a captivating writer! It seems to come so naturally to you, and you never fail to entertain or inspire thought in me. Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-57948119047251468752015-10-03T09:30:02.912+00:002015-10-03T09:30:02.912+00:00My sister was into CB radio in a big way....person...My sister was into CB radio in a big way....personally I wasn't into it. But what a great gift to give a child and how lovely that she treasured it ...<br /><br />Jo in Auckland, NZ<br /><br />JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654932887735045108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77909718760270249902015-10-03T08:04:39.114+00:002015-10-03T08:04:39.114+00:00I didn't have a CB radio BUT we did have a Aus...I didn't have a CB radio BUT we did have a Austin 1300 ... a GT no less :-)<br /><br />How lovely that she has treasured your book all these years :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-9683278744960886482015-10-03T08:03:25.582+00:002015-10-03T08:03:25.582+00:00I have told you so many times Pockets - WRITE YOUR...I have told you so many times Pockets - WRITE YOUR POSTS IN BOOK FORM. IT WOULD SELL LIKE WILDFIRE.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43586937694487777912015-10-03T07:53:05.175+00:002015-10-03T07:53:05.175+00:00I too was a cb' r. Such fun we had back then....I too was a cb' r. Such fun we had back then. Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28742940908795745272015-10-03T07:39:55.057+00:002015-10-03T07:39:55.057+00:00That's lovely Pockets xThat's lovely Pockets xBadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56697280270021442402015-10-03T07:13:14.899+00:002015-10-03T07:13:14.899+00:00My brothers were CBers. Not old enough to drive, ...My brothers were CBers. Not old enough to drive, their radio was in their bedroom. Numerous complaints from the neighbours that it was interfering with their TV reception.<br />You have a lovely style of writing which can capture the emotion of a story with just a few well chosen words. You've sometimes made me shout with laughter and sometimes I've shed a tear. Your friends are lucky to have a John Gray original.Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53552563058318716292015-10-03T06:46:10.425+00:002015-10-03T06:46:10.425+00:00How charming. What we Freud make of you always see...How charming. What we Freud make of you always seeking a community? I reckon you could write proper like, but I doubt you would have as many blog readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4622949161438449742015-10-03T06:17:39.072+00:002015-10-03T06:17:39.072+00:00That was such a lovely thought John, and how good ...That was such a lovely thought John, and how good to know that Kellie treasured it all these years.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.com