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Philip Whiteland - the man behind Josiah and Archibald (which makes it sound like we're in a queue!)
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Apr 30, 2013 10:19AM
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Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "You probably wouldn't have to work."Precisely!
I thought it might be interesting to share the sales stats as of 30th April, 2013:Steady Past Your Granny's = 5,600 (yay!)
Crutches for Ducks = 998 (so near...)
Jambalaya = 188
Not so shabby really, eh?
Ducks or grannies?
David wrote: "Look good to me! Can I have a few?"I'm sure you'll be zipping past these totals in no time, David. Unless, as GL says, I've misunderstood and you're angling for a duck or a granny (which encourages some weird images)
Now you've asked. I'll take one of each please?
David wrote: "Now you've asked. I'll take one of each please?"I think a duck might be out of the question, might run to a granny though (haven't we all at some point) ;-)
Sorry for one moment I thought you said, run over a granny.
David wrote: "Sorry for one moment I thought you said, run over a granny."Well, again, haven't we all, at some point
Haha! I think there's a story in there somewhere - Philip Whiteland and his flattened Granny
David wrote: "Haha! I think there's a story in there somewhere - Philip Whiteland and his flattened Granny"Well, who hasn't heard of a granny flat? (Sorry, sorry)
Oh God! Jonathan Hill would be proud of that, Philip. He is the punmeister general of kindle users forum.
Oh no - I should have known this would happen if you two got together!
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Oh no - I should have known this would happen if you two got together!"(smirk) You don't mind if I smirk, do you?
I'm currently helping a couple year 12 students with research papers.On topics I have no knowledge of.
This is fun.
Patti (Fluffy) wrote: "I'm currently helping a couple year 12 students with research papers.On topics I have no knowledge of.
This is fun."
I sympathise!
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Smirk away!"I only asked because there are so many places that are 'No Smirking' these days
The next person to buy Crutches For Ducks will have bought the 1,000th copy. It's not often you can be that precise!
1,000th copy sold! Thanks, whoever you are :-)
Altogether now, "A Thousand and One cleans a..."
a big, big carpet - is that bigger than a big carpet?
Ignite wrote: "a big, big carpet - is that bigger than a big carpet?"I imagine so. It's a bit like killing germs dead, I think. How much was it though?
Ignite wrote: "Less than half a crown."You see, you're a natural for 'nostalgedy' - you really need Crutches For Ducks ;-)
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "http://api.ning.com/files/eaLdH5zGUVA...This carpet?"
Wow, that's some carpet. I doubt half-a-crown would cover it!
You're probably right!You'll wonder where the yellow went...
Ignite wrote: "You're probably right!You'll wonder where the yellow went..."
When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent. By now, of course, the users are probably wondering where their teeth went.
Ignite wrote: "Still got mine! ;)"I never doubted it for a moment. How about "Now hands that do dishes can..."
... can feel soft as your face - I sound like one of those soft touches who is influenced by advertising, don't I? I'm, not though. I always think, 'They would say that, wouldn't they?'
Do you remember The Esso Blee Dooler? I believe they took it off because someone thought it sounded sweary.
Ignite wrote: "... can feel soft as your face - I sound like one of those soft touches who is influenced by advertising, don't I? I'm, not though. I always think, 'They would say that, wouldn't they?'"The point is just how long these things stick in your memory. We're talking about advertising jingles from over 50 years ago!
Oh, I freely admit to being over 50. As to how much over 50, that's negotiable depending on how I feel when I get up!
Ignite wrote: "Oh, I freely admit to being over 50. As to how much over 50, that's negotiable depending on how I feel when I get up!"You've got to admire the writers who came up with these lyrics and tunes that people can still remember half a century later. I think most of us would kill for that sort of staying power ;-)
They won because you know what they were advertising. How often to you see a modern one where images and sounds collide like a motorway accident and you end up thinking, 'What was all that about' and you've no idea what they were trying to sell you?
Ignite wrote: "They won because you know what they were advertising. How often to you see a modern one where images and sounds collide like a motorway accident and you end up thinking, 'What was all that about' ..."Oh,I quite agree. Either that or they make you want to retch. I have to turn the sound off when that advert with Ruth Jones and Robert Lindsay advertising Sky comes on because I have a tendency to shout at the screen. And don't get me started on that ruddy sausage advert where they're all playing instruments and looking sickeningly cheerful...
Everybody having a good Bank Holiday weekend?
The latest in the series of Jambalaya thumbnail character sketches (although why you should want to know what their thumbnail looks like is beyond me):http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...
I'm just in the process of formatting and editing some stories for inclusion in the new book, A Kick at the Pantry Door. I always thought that this phrase was pretty commonplace, but I'm beginning to wonder if I'm right. Anyone else heard of it?
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Yes, nice!"Thanks, GL. It's here as well: http://paper.li/sibelhodge
This is the prototype cover for the new compilation of 'nostalgedy' stories due to be released soon. Any comments would be much appreciated.http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...
Er .. why do you have a swan growing out of your head?
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Er .. why do you have a swan growing out of your head?"I've been swanning around for some time, GL ;-)
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