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In response to:Noshed Nasturtiums

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:23:52 +0100

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?)

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:15:20 +0100

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?)

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:11:44 +0100

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?)

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:28:42 +0100

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

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:06:29 +0100

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

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:54:02 +0100

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

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:59:34 +0200

Thanks, glad you liked'em. :)

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

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:27:55 +0200

some good 'uns there matey .

In response to:From Insults to Injury

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:04:33 +0200

You evil child!

In response to:Noshed Nasturtiums

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:18:57 +0100

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

In response to:Noshed Nasturtiums

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:11:44 +0100

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

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:49:33 +0100

:)) :)) 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

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:50:30 +0100

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

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:35:14 +0100

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

In response to:From Insults to Injury

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:34:53 +0100

:)) 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

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:28:39 +0100

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

In response to:From Insults to Injury

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:04:41 +0100

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

In response to:Ratatouille

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:57:03 +0100

Sounds good to me! Thanks, Munzly!

In response to:Dark Angel of Time

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:43:12 +0100

Thanks Bozzer. :)

In response to:Dark Angel of Time

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:12:07 +0100

Nice one.

In response to:Doctor will See You Now

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:16:35 +0100

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

Ian

In response to:Doctor will See You Now

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:27:28 +0100

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

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:23:47 +0100

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

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:03:45 +0100

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

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:29:07 +0100

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

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:09:56 +0100

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

In response to:The Forlorn Tree

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:15:08 +0200

Absolutely right. :yes:

In response to:The Forlorn Tree

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:11:44 +0200

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

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:47:26 +0200

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

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

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:36:29 +0200

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! :>>