tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post1821646080357117298..comments2023-10-03T11:41:21.191+01:00Comments on The Truth About Lies: Aggie and ShuggieJim Murdochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-79186638484219757642008-06-11T19:40:00.000+01:002008-06-11T19:40:00.000+01:00Thank you, Conda. You'll be pleased to hear they'r...Thank you, Conda. You'll be pleased to hear they're back tomorrow.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-51973863704003172852008-06-11T18:09:00.000+01:002008-06-11T18:09:00.000+01:00Jim, to my mind, humor is the best way to present ...Jim, to my mind, humor is the best way to present anything. This was hilarious.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-90544158971848438632008-06-10T22:37:00.000+01:002008-06-10T22:37:00.000+01:00No, Ken, that's quite common. It's not an absolute...No, Ken, that's quite common. It's not an absolute though. It depends on the context. It's the same with tense: 'was' and 'were' get swapped over. I have to say it's very hard tweaking these entries but also great fun. And Rab and Mary Doll are definitely models for Shuggie and Aggie.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-2602247425799656962008-06-10T21:51:00.000+01:002008-06-10T21:51:00.000+01:00You'll probably kill me for this - a bit like me d...You'll probably kill me for this - a bit like me doing a post and you telling and Irishmans gag - but this lovely post takes me back to many happy evenings with one Rabb C Nesbitt.<BR/><BR/>God I loved Rab C and his mates... I loved the affectionate use of the word 'Hen' and - here's a confession - when I tried putting the 888 Ceefax subtitles on, my understanding of the lingo increased exponentially.<BR/><BR/>Which reminds me, when my Helensborough cousins came to visit when I was young, they always said 'How' instead of 'Why' - was that unusual?Ken Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-8473832467723069782008-06-10T19:21:00.000+01:002008-06-10T19:21:00.000+01:00Nope, Jena, I'm afraid I stole it and reworked it ...Nope, Jena, I'm afraid I stole it and reworked it to mine own ends. I can't draw to save myself.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-79118083105784419492008-06-10T18:14:00.000+01:002008-06-10T18:14:00.000+01:00Hey Jim, I must be sleepy when I commented, sorry ...Hey Jim, I must be sleepy when I commented, sorry wrong grammar ! that should read - "DID YOU DRAW THE CARTOON ABOVE?" (grins). or<BR/><BR/>"HAVE YOU DRAWN THE CARTOON ABOVE."<BR/><BR/>I guess, I am correct this time????<BR/><BR/>Happy blogging.Jena Islehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609925272840089993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-48498372392336154952008-06-10T15:42:00.000+01:002008-06-10T15:42:00.000+01:00Btw, did you drawn the cartoon above? If you did,...Btw, did you drawn the cartoon above? If you did, I like it -portrays exactly the conversation.Jena Islehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609925272840089993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-84657422620512970012008-06-09T20:36:00.000+01:002008-06-09T20:36:00.000+01:00Thanks, Catherine, and yes it was an interesting r...Thanks, Catherine, and yes it was an interesting review, quite different to Steve's, nicely complimentary I thought.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-27647170656971379612008-06-09T12:11:00.000+01:002008-06-09T12:11:00.000+01:00I completely agree with Jena - a very creative way...I completely agree with Jena - a very creative way of presenting the link.<BR/><BR/>Also, not a bad review of your book (in how it's written, rather than what it says). I really should get myself a copy and review it too - and read it for my own enjoyment as well, of course.Catherine @ Sharp Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988193118089559894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-2488484707213341842008-06-09T10:09:00.000+01:002008-06-09T10:09:00.000+01:00Thank you, Jena, and, for the record, Aggie = Agne...Thank you, Jena, and, for the record, Aggie = Agnes and Shuggie = Hugh.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-58192826930659698352008-06-09T09:22:00.000+01:002008-06-09T09:22:00.000+01:00creative way of presenting the link. You're going ...creative way of presenting the link. You're going places Jim, congrats.Jena Islehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876651023863675213noreply@blogger.com