tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post80012127118219423..comments2024-03-29T06:35:42.668+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Shiver Me TimbersJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-995067994179600462012-11-06T19:31:20.806+00:002012-11-06T19:31:20.806+00:00You BLAND? My dear, you need to go back and read s...You BLAND? My dear, you need to go back and read some of your own blogs! You are already a delightful character in your own right.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-36297071166457718242012-11-06T11:21:53.270+00:002012-11-06T11:21:53.270+00:00How I hate those stupid phones. I have big fat fin...How I hate those stupid phones. I have big fat fingers too and it's ludicrous trying to hit all those stupid wee keys. Bah.<br /><br />By the way? You're a character. An internet character. One of the finest. Now pass me a poppy.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14585008810930167692012-11-06T02:37:36.312+00:002012-11-06T02:37:36.312+00:00Just a kind eccentric sweetheartJust a kind eccentric sweetheartGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-65338610119928392502012-11-06T02:09:27.031+00:002012-11-06T02:09:27.031+00:00She enjoyed bringing a smile to everyone's fac...She enjoyed bringing a smile to everyone's face. :o)<br />We have Poppy days here, too. I always get one if I can.<br />Have a great week, John!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87768895394944042292012-11-05T21:58:30.943+00:002012-11-05T21:58:30.943+00:00You do eccentricity very well in the UK, and I lov...You do eccentricity very well in the UK, and I love it. And I think the divider between eccentricity and mentally ill is the question 'does it harm anyone?'Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-18697729519540456462012-11-05T21:36:29.497+00:002012-11-05T21:36:29.497+00:00Ah yes that'll be the bland man who throws pas...Ah yes that'll be the bland man who throws pastry at passing cars, blogs about squeezing anal glands on the kitchen table, cares for a blind rooster, dresses for the farmyard, drives a van with windows smeared with dog snot and entertains loads of people with his blog. Sorry John you just don't cut it - you'll never be bland. I've never met you but I count you as one of the true characters of blogland and it's a joy to read your writing. Curvywitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352226602384896843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1179634696258796862012-11-05T21:10:25.456+00:002012-11-05T21:10:25.456+00:00There's much to be said for the "characte...There's much to be said for the "characters". :-)<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30632295575961825152012-11-05T20:59:04.528+00:002012-11-05T20:59:04.528+00:00Don't judge a book by it's cover.
Long Jo...Don't judge a book by it's cover.<br /><br />Long John Silver used to scare the begeezes out of me when I was a kid....he still does!! lolJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38075779466200653252012-11-05T19:46:57.641+00:002012-11-05T19:46:57.641+00:00I am tyPing this on chris' phone with my big f...I am tyPing this on chris' phone with my big fat fingers. Apologies but our Internet is down. I am not sure for how long bare with me dJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-73353932859087825132012-11-05T19:45:04.040+00:002012-11-05T19:45:04.040+00:00I am tyPing this on chris' phone with my big f...I am tyPing this on chris' phone with my big fat fingers. Apologies but our Internet is down. I am not sure for how long bare with me dJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52642772136225879742012-11-05T19:43:47.797+00:002012-11-05T19:43:47.797+00:00I suspect that the last thing anyone would call yo...I suspect that the last thing anyone would call you is "bland." The tales of your exploits - pastry hurling, dog shit - are rapidly becoming the stuff of legend. Keep it up!<br /><br />Love the story about Mrs Marathon. Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59753723341467302502012-11-05T19:22:25.079+00:002012-11-05T19:22:25.079+00:00I too am aiming for eccentric but suspect that I d...I too am aiming for eccentric but suspect that I do fall short, a little bland but I do sometimes say things that scare people (not intentionally). Although I do not think you do, I think you are right up there with the lady with the purple hat that occasionally smells of cat pee. <br /><br />I don't think you smell but I imagine you are ( and supported by some of your photos) on occasion a little grubby? I am hoping someone, somewhere decides to turn you into reality TV, never mind the kids from Chelsea I want John from Trelawynd (on TV).Moonbootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930871568285395507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1030595251271321942012-11-05T19:03:34.908+00:002012-11-05T19:03:34.908+00:00John, you fill all the criteria you want to be. I ...John, you fill all the criteria you want to be. I love your blog and think you're brilliant and this one just cracked me up.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4067018151440421522012-11-05T18:51:49.595+00:002012-11-05T18:51:49.595+00:00You worked in a bank ?!!!
We have a few "ch...You worked in a bank ?!!! <br /><br />We have a few "characters" in our village and I truly hope to be in their club one day ( a friend once said she imagined me old & eccentric with a straw hat & a trug - suits me ! )<br /><br />A lovely lady in her 90's & regular customer at the Charity shop (an ex nurse ) once asked a big burly bloke in the queue in the co-op if he was going to use his plastic bag again.... He looked very annoyed & hissed a "Yes" ( He SO wasn't going to re -use it ! ) She replied "because if you aren't I'd like to buy you one of these" .... and held up a calico shopping bag.<br /><br />I'd like to meet your neighbours & hear all the stories about you !BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-90170086004525016662012-11-05T18:02:21.597+00:002012-11-05T18:02:21.597+00:00I hope we all age into wonderful eccentric charact...I hope we all age into wonderful eccentric characters. Seems to me you've got a good start. ;)<br />(and I love Mrs. Marathon. Thanks for that wonderful story.)Austanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568578637922817033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-61936099955951686702012-11-05T17:09:46.364+00:002012-11-05T17:09:46.364+00:00I think I must have missed that one!I think I must have missed that one!Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28414536069728266762012-11-05T17:07:19.858+00:002012-11-05T17:07:19.858+00:00I am sure others in the village see you as more th...I am sure others in the village see you as more than just the 'egg man'. You are, after all, John the dogs.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34884732238826898922012-11-05T17:06:37.773+00:002012-11-05T17:06:37.773+00:00I bet she had some tales to tell...she sounds deli...I bet she had some tales to tell...she sounds delightful.....and you don't fare so low on the character scale either....how many jobs have you had/experiences have you enjoyed?libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-46520362480285781372012-11-05T17:04:10.897+00:002012-11-05T17:04:10.897+00:00You bland......I just coughed my morning coffee ou...You bland......I just coughed my morning coffee out my nose.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58146375125696448362012-11-05T15:22:47.167+00:002012-11-05T15:22:47.167+00:00The Marathon bar lady probably thought of herself ...The Marathon bar lady probably thought of herself bland!<br />Thinking about some of things you've done, I think you can be considered a character.Little Blue Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616392505984609128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-88717955991988925322012-11-05T14:56:38.916+00:002012-11-05T14:56:38.916+00:00You bland John, NEVER!
There is a fine line betwe...You bland John, NEVER!<br /><br />There is a fine line between genius and crazy. As we age, that line becomes more faint.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-81304502384539895682012-11-05T14:36:32.439+00:002012-11-05T14:36:32.439+00:00LOL - If you're BLAND then what does that say ...LOL - If you're BLAND then what does that say about the rest of the village! FAB!Jelliebabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189828803212249839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77665313652929885162012-11-05T14:34:42.249+00:002012-11-05T14:34:42.249+00:00I just love your slant on the world. You make it s...I just love your slant on the world. You make it such an interesting place!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-55047974275964854562012-11-05T14:11:58.761+00:002012-11-05T14:11:58.761+00:00What makes you think you're not one of the vil...What makes you think you're not one of the village characters? Tossing pastries across the lane, wreaking vengeance with bags of dog shit, having public conversations about your need for "a good ram"...is that truly considered "bland" in your part of the world??Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081652747471904560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19362312637805496312012-11-05T13:29:09.344+00:002012-11-05T13:29:09.344+00:00I expect there will be a few interesting stories s...I expect there will be a few interesting stories surface about you all in good time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com