Philip Whiteland - the man behind Josiah and Archibald (which makes it sound like we're in a queue!) Showing 1,251-1,300 of 3,307

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "is it a brown smelly one without a paddle?"

Oh, you've been there!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Yes, many times.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Yes, many times."

It was probably you that nicked the paddle ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Patti wanted it for something...

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Patti wanted it for something..."

Probably for your holiday?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I thought she was intending to fly there. . .but I could be wrong.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "I thought she was intending to fly there. . .but I could be wrong."

Well, she is yes...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

You're worrying me now.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "You're worrying me now."

What do you mean, 'now'? I assumed that I always worried you!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Its a different kind of worry this time.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Its a different kind of worry this time."

Oh, that's all right then.

[Philip]

Steady Past Your Granny'shas picked up a 3 star review from someone who admits they haven't read it yet. Is it me or what?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cdp/member...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Its because Amazon sends you an email telling you to review the book, and some people dont cop on that it doesnt mean you have to do it straight away.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Its because Amazon sends you an email telling you to review the book, and some people dont cop on that it doesnt mean you have to do it straight away."

Yes, I'm sure you're right. What beats me is how he arrived at 3 stars? There's another book he hasn't read yet that he gives 4 stars to - how did he differentiate between one and the other?

I'll have to go and sit down before my head explodes ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Oh do be careful. We dont want a mess all over your thread. Its still a tad smelly and brownish.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Oh do be careful. We dont want a mess all over your thread. Its still a tad smelly and brownish."

Thanks for your kind comments. You're not related to the reviewer in any way, are you ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Not that I know of.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Not that I know of."

Oh, don't let that stop you. Have a guess! ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

As far as I am aware, none of my relatives has ever reviewed anything, or bought your books. They have no taste...

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "As far as I am aware, none of my relatives has ever reviewed anything, or bought your books. They have no taste..."

Well, I could chew on them for a while and check out your theory.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Better try my minions. They wouldn't protest as much.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Better try my minions. They wouldn't protest as much."

You have minions! Wow, I've always wanted minions.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I can let you have some of my used ones if you want. They still work ok, but they are a couple of models out of date.

[Patti (baconater)]

Mmmmmmminionringsmmmmmm

[Philip]

Patti (Migrating Coconut) wrote: "Mmmmmmminionringsmmmmmm"

Minion rings? By the way, GL, these out of date models you've got...are we talking Twiggy and suchlike?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Hey Patti hands off! You can't eat minions...

[Patti (baconater)]

Fried minions?

Liver n minions?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

No Patti, they are nothing like onions.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "No Patti, they are nothing like onions."

Well, some maybe?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Philip wrote: "Patti (Migrating Coconut) wrote: "Mmmmmmminionringsmmmmmm"

Minion rings? By the way, GL, these out of date models you've got...are we talking Twiggy and suchlike?"

I don't keep those kind of minions. And I had some hunky male type ones, but the Cyclops asked me to get rid of them.

[Patti (baconater)]

Cocktail minions?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Patti, you really do have a one track mind...

[Patti (baconater)]

Pickled minions?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Ok, where are those photos I wasn't supposed to post...

[Philip]

I drag this out every Christmas (like a lot of things), but why not?

http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "I drag this out every Christmas (like a lot of things), but why not?

http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2..."

So, I posted this on the Saga Blogs site as well, as I thought it might gain a few readers there. Got a comment that said "Personally unimpressed"! What beats me is why anyone would take the time and trouble to put something like that. I read loads of things that don't exactly float my boat, but I don't have an overwhelming urge to tell the world about it. Oh well, I suppose if you put your puddings out for treacle, you're bound to get something you didn't want from time to time ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I see you are personally unimpressed with that comment.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "I see you are personally unimpressed with that comment."

Yes, you could say that GL. I don't dispute anyone's right to criticise, I'm just amazed that anyone bothers.

[Philip]

You do realise, GL, that if I didn't talk to you on here, I would finish up talking to myself? Mind you, perhaps you're a figment of my imagination and I am talking to myself? Help, this isn't my room, where's teddy?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

No, your imagination could never come up with me! Besides, Patti has met me and can vouch for my reality.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "No, your imagination could never come up with me! Besides, Patti has met me and can vouch for my reality."

How do you know she's real, huh?

[Patti (baconater)]

I'm not

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Well you seemed pretty solid to me...

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Well you seemed pretty solid to me..."

It's all done with mirrors you know.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

There were no mirrors there.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Remember when you ran away
And I got on my knees and begged
You not to leave
Because I'd go berserk?
Well!
You left me anyhow and then
The days got worse and worse
And now you see I've gone
Completely out of my mind.

And

They're coming to take me away, Ha-ha
They're coming to take me away, Ho-ho
Hee-hee-haa-haa
To the funny farm
Where life is beautiful all the time
And I'll be happy to see those
Nice young men in their clean white coats and
They're coming to take me away, ha-ha!

You thought it was a joke
and so you laughed, you laughed,
when I had said that losing you
would make me flip my lid.
Right?
You know you laughed
I heard you laugh
You laughed, you laughed
and laughed and then you left but
Now you know I'm utterly mad

And

They're coming to take me away, ha-ha,
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho,
hee hee, haa haa
To the happy home
With trees and flowers and chirping birds
And basket-weavers who sit and smile
And twiddle their thumbs and toes
And they're coming to take me away, ha-hahaha...

I cooked your food, I cleaned your house,
And this is how you pay me back for
All my kind, unselfish, loving deeds,
Hah?
Well you just wait, they'll find you yet
And when they do they'll put you in the ASPCA you mangey mutt!

And

They're coming to take me away, Ha-ha
They're coming to take me away, Ho-ho
Hee-hee-haa-haa
To the funny farm
Where life is beautiful all the time
And I'll be happy to see those
Nice young men in their clean white coats and
They're coming to take me away, ha-ha!

To the happy home
With trees and flowers and chirping birds
And basket-weavers who sit and smile
And twiddle their thumbs and toes
And they're coming to take me away, ha-hahaha...

To the funny farm
Where life is beautiful all the time
And I'll be happy to see.....

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Remember when you ran away
And I got on my knees and begged
You not to leave
Because I'd go berserk?
Well!
You left me anyhow and then
The days got worse and worse
And now you see I've gone
Complet..."

You're playing my song. The B side was the same thing played backwards, you know.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Aren't all b-sides the song played backwards? I though that was what the 'b' stood for...

[Patti (baconater)]

Jeez. You were on page three!

No boobies, though...;)

Anyway...

You having kindle problems, Phil? Can we try to help?

[Philip]

Patti (Plucky Persimmon) wrote: "Jeez. You were on page three!

No boobies, though...;)

Anyway...

You having kindle problems, Phil? Can we try to help?"

Page 3?? I'm perplexed! No change there then.

Thanks for the offer Patti, but it's a symptom of having a new router apparently. Everything else has connected, but not my Kindle. My IT bloke says he knows how to fix it but can't get out to me yet.