tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post305402147169282793..comments2023-10-03T11:41:21.191+01:00Comments on The Truth About Lies: Aggie and Shuggie 15Jim Murdochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-32875125715703295132008-12-09T22:58:00.000+00:002008-12-09T22:58:00.000+00:00Thank you, Jena, let's hope it's somewhere nice.Thank you, <B>Jena</B>, let's hope it's somewhere nice.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-70623289546185586222008-12-09T20:16:00.000+00:002008-12-09T20:16:00.000+00:00Congrats Jim,You're going places, Cheers andHappy ...Congrats Jim,<BR/><BR/>You're going places, Cheers and<BR/>Happy blogging.Jena Islehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876651023863675213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-80451543646753400142008-12-09T14:46:00.000+00:002008-12-09T14:46:00.000+00:00Paul, thanks for that. Yes, I'm very pleased with ...<B>Paul</B>, thanks for that. Yes, I'm very pleased with Guy's review.<BR/><BR/><B>Ken</B>, so you're a fussy drinker, eh? Actually I don't think I've tasted Tennants in over twenty years. We used to drink it as kids because of the women on the sides of the cans. The one I remember are the <A HREF="http://www.cannyscot.com/3rd%20Lovelies.htm" REL="nofollow">3rd</A> and <A HREF="http://www.cannyscot.com/4th%20Lovelies.htm" REL="nofollow">4th</A> Lager Lovelies sets.<BR/><BR/><B>Dick</B>, thanks for that. Never been fond of Special Brew. Irn Bru, yes.<BR/><BR/>And, <B>Gabe</B>, please feel free to reread it as many times as you like. I couldn't tell you how many times I've read it from cover to cover and I'm not bored with it yet. I still wonder how the hell I ever thought of it in the first place. <BR/><BR/>As for new writing, well, I've been having a hard time working since I've been ill which is odd because I wrote that first book in the midst of an awful depression. My current book is different, more serious and I find it draining. It <I>is</I> starting to find its shape but it's also very different to the other four and that's a good thing. That way I get to explore different aspects of myself and my writing.<BR/><BR/>Carrie says, "Hi," back by the way. She tells me you've been swapping comments on Facebook. I really can't get into that site at all. I check it about once a week and I'm never quite sure what I'm supposed to be doing with it so I leave.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-47097025415549902832008-12-09T11:02:00.000+00:002008-12-09T11:02:00.000+00:00Excellent review. Makes me want to read your novel...Excellent review. Makes me want to read your novel over again. <BR/><BR/>You have done real fine on this blog. I can't even bring myself to keep mine active (which means that work and business has been good). So I don't blame you if you don't start multiples of them.<BR/><BR/>I do hope though that you are putting away some of your energy into another novel.<BR/><BR/>This week I got two people to read a few of my poems, one of the poems was published in Bonfire. A comment that I got was that they did not need the narrative back story. I responded that I'm happy enough if folks only read the front story.<BR/><BR/>Please pass on my good wishes to Carrie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887517793752604788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-80133224024642726082008-12-09T06:56:00.000+00:002008-12-09T06:56:00.000+00:00Loved this. The Broons on Special Brew.Loved this. The Broons on Special Brew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-46055167927121310462008-12-09T00:44:00.000+00:002008-12-09T00:44:00.000+00:00Very good review, this one.I'm nae a Gers supporta...Very good review, this one.<BR/><BR/>I'm nae a Gers supporta mysel' either. Is that all you have in that fridge, Tennants?Ken Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-25465766350300637152008-12-09T00:19:00.000+00:002008-12-09T00:19:00.000+00:00Cool underplay, very nicely done. And congratulati...Cool underplay, very nicely done. And congratulations on the great review, well deserved, I'm sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-49220794753048969032008-12-08T15:58:00.000+00:002008-12-08T15:58:00.000+00:00A brave attempt, Tasha. I'm getting a little bette...A brave attempt, <B>Tasha</B>. I'm getting a little better myself and have started to build up a few rules in my head. I have a blog coming up about communicating Glaswegian to the outside world which I'm sure you'll find interesting. The real problem from my point of view is that the same word or combination of words can be said differently depending on the context or what the speaker wants to emphasise. Sometimes it's hard to provide the exact combination of letters to show how a word might be said, 'little', for example, would probably have to be spelled 'luttul' - you barely hear the 't' - but 'lu'ul' renders the word almost meaningless on the page.<BR/><BR/>You're right though, Guy's review is a stoater – and that has nothing to do with stoats.<BR/><BR/><B>Dave</B>, I'd love nothing more than to sit here prattling away about this ever-growing family but I really don't think I have it in me. I honestly find it hard to keep up with my bi-weekly blog and I've just turned down an offer to contribute regularly to another site because I know I couldn't do it. No, Aggie and Shuggie have their place although I'm toying around with letting Shuggie deliver an alternative Christmas message this year. Don't hold me to that though.<BR/><BR/>And, <B>Jasko</B>, yes, as I just said to Tasha, it is a very good review and also quite different to what's gone before it. I was very pleased that he actually quoted liberally from the book. I thought that really underlined what he had to say.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-162826283414719442008-12-08T13:03:00.000+00:002008-12-08T13:03:00.000+00:00That was an excellent review over there Jim. I kno...That was an excellent review over there Jim. I know that because when I have finished reading it I've got that weird feeling like that's exactly what I would say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-59988578410218715962008-12-08T11:49:00.000+00:002008-12-08T11:49:00.000+00:00You know what I'm going to say, I guess. I am just...You know what I'm going to say, I guess. I am just sold on Aggie and Shuggie. Absolutely brilliant! Have you no thought of an Aggie and Shuggie Blog?Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-70635815927834758902008-12-08T11:12:00.000+00:002008-12-08T11:12:00.000+00:00Hi Jim,I went to read Guy Frazer-Sampson's review ...Hi Jim,<BR/>I went to read Guy Frazer-Sampson's review of your book. You must be walking on clouds; he gave your book a glowing review and praised your talents as an author and as a poet. I know, I would be. Congratulations to you. I wish you much success.<BR/><BR/>Tashatashabudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707659728810975773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327348657265652781.post-56351644159531108612008-12-08T10:48:00.000+00:002008-12-08T10:48:00.000+00:00Jim,Am oan ma wuy tu se yer refyoo aotPursewarden....Jim,<BR/>Am oan ma wuy tu se yer refyoo aot<BR/>Pursewarden.<BR/><BR/>It's so hard to speak and write in Aggie and Shuggie's language. LOL.<BR/>I tried, but I think I butchered it. <BR/><BR/>This must be my lucky night or day. Twice in a row I got to be the first to comment.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day,<BR/>Tashatashabudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707659728810975773noreply@blogger.com