tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post5438240163853081944..comments2024-02-10T16:29:36.544-04:00Comments on earwig sandwich: Death In The AfternoonLulu LaBonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-53732192691797034212009-02-21T10:41:00.000-04:002009-02-21T10:41:00.000-04:00I bet he had beautiful diction. I'm a sucker for t...I bet he had beautiful diction. I'm a sucker for those posh sort of voices. After you told me Pat K had died I found quite a lot out there about her affair with Jeanette Winterson. Poor old Julian-it's one thing your partner 'playing away', it's quite another when it is made so public.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-38846898596121329202009-02-20T13:58:00.000-04:002009-02-20T13:58:00.000-04:00Hi Frenchie,The JB story is quite good, although i...Hi Frenchie,<BR/>The JB story is quite good, although it does make me blush.<BR/><BR/>I was sitting having a coffee in the village of Lourmarin where Camus is buried. JB and wife were wandering down the street then came to where I was sitting and asked me for directions to the cemetery and I said that I had no idea before blurting out<BR/><I>Ooh are you Julian Barnes how I loved your book Around Lulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-38203443833667043482009-02-20T09:54:00.000-04:002009-02-20T09:54:00.000-04:00Of course what I should have asked you - and it st...Of course what I should have asked you - and it struck me in the middle of the night, saddo that I am - is what Julian Barnes said back to you.<BR/><BR/>Do tell.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-21435733274769719042009-02-20T03:21:00.000-04:002009-02-20T03:21:00.000-04:00BB - The sun can make everything a lot better - I ...BB - The sun can make everything a lot better - I might go back when it warms up<BR/><BR/>Pru - I will daub myself with fluorescent arrows pointing at my rude bits<BR/><BR/>Inkspot - Nice to see you, you're right I was a bit of a twit, sometimes I don't think things through properlyLulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-55812932401457112612009-02-19T18:16:00.000-04:002009-02-19T18:16:00.000-04:00Well what did you expect, you goose? If some Frenc...Well what did you expect, you goose? If some Frenchman were to pitch up in the Fens he couldn't expect to take up potato-rustling with the casual and half-hearted attitude that you display towards boules, he'd have to get stuck in and do it properly.<BR/><BR/>Nice typesetting of those accents aigus, though.xerxeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787696262480033808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-87091352907552621042009-02-19T17:15:00.000-04:002009-02-19T17:15:00.000-04:00Okay, I'm going to hold you to it. I recommend pai...Okay, I'm going to hold you to it. I recommend painting your bod with some psychedelic body paint first before you shuck the clothes. That way even the blindest old villager won't miss out.Prunella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417020468879289426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-89304512508194993542009-02-19T17:14:00.000-04:002009-02-19T17:14:00.000-04:00I loved the phrase "stupefied Frankenstein Monster...I loved the phrase "stupefied Frankenstein Monster walks.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like fun...if it were warm weather.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041311396688134418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-38388184480410680202009-02-19T07:25:00.000-04:002009-02-19T07:25:00.000-04:00So I've heard Scarlet - are you saying that you li...So I've heard Scarlet - are you saying that you like to come over here and play a round with our local talent?Lulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-59928274797291355872009-02-19T04:25:00.000-04:002009-02-19T04:25:00.000-04:00I'm quite good with balls.SxI'm quite good with balls.<BR/>SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-61282770646278258602009-02-18T03:52:00.000-04:002009-02-18T03:52:00.000-04:00Savannah - you're most welcome darlin'Pru - I'm go...Savannah - you're most welcome darlin'<BR/><BR/>Pru - I'm gonna do it, watch this space...Lulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-17547241797207934662009-02-18T00:02:00.000-04:002009-02-18T00:02:00.000-04:00A streaker would have livened things up, I bet. Ma...A streaker would have livened things up, I bet. Maybe you should wear a jumpsuit next time - with a zipper to make shucking it off quicker. And a mask, of course. <BR/><BR/>Do it! The old biddies would talk about it for the next hundred years!Prunella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417020468879289426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-67789954986618764622009-02-17T23:58:00.000-04:002009-02-17T23:58:00.000-04:00what a delight you are, sugar! thanks so much for ...what a delight you are, sugar! thanks so much for stopping by. i do so hope ya'll will come, i will surely visit again!savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-5397238946356243232009-02-17T17:22:00.000-04:002009-02-17T17:22:00.000-04:00TP- I'm pretty sure that all kids love bugs; My mi...TP- I'm pretty sure that all kids love bugs; My mission is to keep it that way<BR/><BR/>MJ - Snowmobiling sounds like much more fun, better opportunities to model cool eyewear - and I bet the guys are fitter<BR/><BR/>Hi Dooder - glad you like it<BR/><BR/>JoeyJo - I was thinking of you while I was shivering out there. How do we get into these situations? - I'm all for running away, Cook Islands - Lulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-1612208666434843982009-02-17T16:32:00.000-04:002009-02-17T16:32:00.000-04:00I am in the same ridiculous boat with bell-ringing...I am in the same ridiculous boat with bell-ringing. How can something that seemed so innocent end up being so important to so many people. Let's run away from it all together, I'm sure there are no such team sports on the Cook islands.JoeyJoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05661414584993238375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-57618426791864875262009-02-17T11:01:00.000-04:002009-02-17T11:01:00.000-04:00Come to Canada and try snowmobiling.Come to Canada and try snowmobiling.The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-38552437248977749712009-02-17T08:22:00.000-04:002009-02-17T08:22:00.000-04:00i hadn't seen it before today!but it's delightful ...i hadn't seen it before today!<BR/>but it's delightful - the children love the spider character with his goofy little face.Catastrophe Waitresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059689371446944502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-49584734124163268252009-02-17T06:18:00.000-04:002009-02-17T06:18:00.000-04:00wow - I'm off out to find me some jartsAlphawoman ...wow - I'm off out to find me some jarts<BR/><BR/>Alphawoman - nice to see you, your place is pretty cool too.<BR/><BR/>Donn - pètanque was huge fun - until I discovered the version with rules<BR/><BR/>TP - Miniscule is funny and very popular in France, do you have it in OZ?Lulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-21225647294615060792009-02-17T03:58:00.000-04:002009-02-17T03:58:00.000-04:00this made me think of you, Lulu!miniscule seriesthis made me think of you, Lulu!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MleXPVxLGX0" REL="nofollow">miniscule series</A>Catastrophe Waitresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059689371446944502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-39282077100898526302009-02-17T00:30:00.000-04:002009-02-17T00:30:00.000-04:00My word, despite living in such splendid seclusion...My word, despite living in such splendid seclusion away from the hobnobbery of civilization there seems to be an awful lot of rules to follow?<BR/><BR/>How much fun can one experience pès tancats? It all sounds rather Puritan and proper.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps you should start your own customs and establish something with a greater <I>work to fun</I> ratio? I certainly hope that they appreciate your Romeo Morningwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826410608415260786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-58527281902210721092009-02-16T19:03:00.000-04:002009-02-16T19:03:00.000-04:00I absolutely adore you! I am thrilled that I have ...I absolutely adore you! I am thrilled that I have a back log of posts to read.alphawomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788721975727895601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-43032282388465881262009-02-16T17:50:00.000-04:002009-02-16T17:50:00.000-04:00I remember playing with them as a kid. They are a...I remember playing with them as a kid. They are against the law in the U.S. Giant heavy darts you'd throw high in the air trying to get them to land in a hoop set a distance away. Apparently some jarts really did land in skulls. Guns are still okay here, but god forbid we play any dangerous lawn games.Brettheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962592571393908971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-204298612310010022009-02-16T17:20:00.000-04:002009-02-16T17:20:00.000-04:00Madame D - I'll give most things a go (except Morr...Madame D - I'll give most things a go (except Morris Dancing obviously) - elbows are definitiely useful in this gameLulu LaBonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546286547273386382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-5490781488778468572009-02-16T17:18:00.000-04:002009-02-16T17:18:00.000-04:00I have experienced the passion for pentanque. I fi...I have experienced the passion for pentanque. I find it baffling and was monumentaly useless at it when I tried it. I'm impressed that you had a go. More power to your elbow. Or whatever you need to hit the conchon.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-72127463295597791912009-02-16T17:17:00.000-04:002009-02-16T17:17:00.000-04:00Brother T - I love shove ha'penny, it is my game.H...Brother T - I <I>love</I> shove ha'penny, it <B>is</B> my game.<BR/><BR/>Hello Mr Fan how lovely to see you - I suspect boules is only interesting because of the foreignness, and that is wearing off.<BR/><BR/>Wow - I have never heard of Lawn Jarts, but it sounds deliciously dangerousfannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179361597045797178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314051138158312229.post-24023673578791633242009-02-16T14:26:00.000-04:002009-02-16T14:26:00.000-04:00Somebody should bring back lawn jarts and you can ...Somebody should bring back lawn jarts and you can exact revenge on the ill-fitted jeans wearing boules space measurers. Nothing quite like the excitement and dangers of a potential dart in the noggin.Brettheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962592571393908971noreply@blogger.com