http://poppycock.blog.co.uk/

In response to:Noshed Nasturtiums

2009-03-23T17:23:52+01:00

I adore pert, not too sprouted, nasturtiums in my salads. The flavour and the combined crunch are a unique experience.

In response to:Sublime Selfconfidence? (or Do you talk Dog?)

2009-03-22T17:15:20+01:00

My Shep used to do that too, and he still has the scars! Your story has the ring of truth about it and a love of dogs comes shining through as well.

Tom.

In response to:Sublime Selfconfidence? (or Do you talk Dog?)

2009-03-22T16:11:44+01:00

Thanks Tom. I'm glad you approve. There is always an advantage in telling true stories, and I was always very fond of Ned, the nutty dog in the story. :)

In response to:Sublime Selfconfidence? (or Do you talk Dog?)

2009-03-22T15:28:42+01:00

Very nicely written, Munzly. There is enough description in there to paint the necessary mental pictures but not so much as to slow down the story.

Tom.

In response to:The Momentary Aberrations of Maude and Mundo

2009-03-06T19:06:29+01:00

Welcome to Poppycock, thank you for the appreciation. I'm delighted to have given you some reading pleasure. :)

In response to:The Momentary Aberrations of Maude and Mundo

2009-03-06T18:54:02+01:00

This has made me wish I was back In Mundesley! I lived there for nearly two years :) Your writing is so fluid, beautiful, comical and ace all at the same time, I now have reading material for the weekend :)

In response to:INDEX of Stories, Essays, Verse and Worse

2008-08-13T12:59:34+02:00

Thanks, glad you liked'em. :)

In response to:INDEX of Stories, Essays, Verse and Worse

2008-08-13T12:27:55+02:00

some good 'uns there matey .

In response to:From Insults to Injury

2008-05-01T16:04:33+02:00

You evil child!

In response to:Noshed Nasturtiums

2008-01-24T19:18:57+01:00

Hmmmm... if only the things that ate them was good eatin'...

In response to:Noshed Nasturtiums

2008-01-24T17:11:44+01:00

Oh, sympathies...gave up trying to grow anything that we can eat...the slugs and snails get there way way before me...:)

In response to:From Insults to Injury

2008-01-21T19:49:33+01:00

:)) :)) a //falldownance//.....but yes....exactly...!! :)) It actually took many many years before the thought of that teacher didn't put me into a murderous rage.......:)) :)) but the thought of him frantically skating with an awful look on his face before crashing over is slightly soothing....;)

In response to:From Insults to Injury

2008-01-21T11:50:30+01:00

Yes, it is satisfying isn't it. I often wonder why it's called a "comeuppance" when it's so often a "falldownance" :D

In response to:From Insults to Injury

2008-01-21T09:35:14+01:00

...or even //trust// him....:roll:

In response to:From Insults to Injury

2008-01-21T09:34:53+01:00

:)) oh dear......truct him to thwart you.....:roll:..:)) I had a much hated RE teacher who I was delighted to see slide on a small pat of butter in the canteen whilst showing a visitor around.....he went right down...right in front of where I was eating.....was most satisfying.....and he looked such a pratt.....:))

In response to:From Insults to Injury

2007-12-29T18:28:39+01:00

Very true! Experience, of course, is the process of discovering the consequences of one's actions.

In response to:From Insults to Injury

2007-12-29T18:04:41+01:00

interesting to imagine what would have happened had he died in that accident.

In response to:Ratatouille

2007-12-16T18:57:03+01:00

Sounds good to me! Thanks, Munzly!

In response to:Dark Angel of Time

2007-12-05T10:43:12+01:00

Thanks Bozzer. :)

In response to:Dark Angel of Time

2007-12-05T00:12:07+01:00

Nice one.

In response to:Doctor will See You Now

2007-11-14T19:16:35+01:00

I do enjoy your stories, Munzly. Many thanks again.

Ian

In response to:Doctor will See You Now

2007-11-14T18:27:28+01:00

Well no, I didn't give it up, I applied a bowstring principal with the book as the bow, the bulldog clips acting as bow-tips and a length of twine joining them across the spine of the book, this can then be flexed open and dropped down over the lectern with the string across behind.

It now works fine without balls. :)

As a for a sequel: How about a large rubber mallet applied to the back of the head?

In response to:Doctor will See You Now

2007-11-14T17:23:47+01:00

But you have decided to give up now on this £8 gadget! :)) Now what about the story of getting it removed?

In response to:Origami Seagull

2007-11-06T00:03:45+01:00

In Rob's imagination it was certainly Sister being eaten, but I've left the reality ambiguous so as not to upset readers of a squeamish nature. Glad you enjoyed it. :)

In response to:Origami Seagull

2007-11-05T21:29:07+01:00

I enjoyed that. I like to think the seagulls were eating Sister but I expect I've given this yarn a more sinister twist than you had reckoned on.

In response to:Origami Seagull

2007-11-03T15:09:56+01:00

Hmmmm.... that's a bit dark Munzly. Good though. :yes:

In response to:The Forlorn Tree

2007-10-21T16:15:08+02:00

Absolutely right. :yes:

In response to:The Forlorn Tree

2007-10-21T16:11:44+02:00

You put your finger on the problem. I'm more inclined to be an artist than an illustrator: the former do what they have to; the latter do what is necessary.

In response to:The Forlorn Tree

2007-10-21T15:47:26+02:00

Artistic interpretation is always en ethereal thing, don't you think?

In response to:Anacondom (a lewd but charming snake)

2007-10-21T15:36:29+02:00

I know what you mean. I worked in a factory full of female machinists years ago; us men were outnumbered 9 or 10 to 1 by some pretty manic girls. It was a real education for a 16 year old on a summer job I can tell you! :>>