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[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g4oqj...

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g4oqj..."

That's the one. I got sidetracked by a thumbnail for the wonderful Yvonne Fair I'm afraid.

[Philip]

I've shifted a Granny! After days of zilch, zilch and more zilch. It's not much, but it keeps me amused (now, where've I heard that before?)

[David]

I saw was free Philip, so I've snaffled one.
Good luck with the promotion!

[Philip]

David wrote: "I saw was free Philip, so I've snaffled one.
Good luck with the promotion!"

Thanks David. I would be interested to know what you think of it - it does seem to divide opinion rather ;-)

[David]

I'll let you know!

[Philip]

Today's the last day of the FREE giveaway (and good riddance say some) If you fancy taking a chance on a book that's absolutely barmy and has no redeeming features, this is the time to do it ;-)

[Penny]

I picked up a copy of your Jambalaya yesterday on Amazon for free, couldn't get a good book for much less!

[Philip]

Penny wrote: "I picked up a copy of your Jambalaya yesterday on Amazon for free, couldn't get a good book for much less!"

Thanks Penny. I would just warn you that a number of people who liked the 'nostalgedy' books did not like this one. It is very different and I think you just have to approach it as a bit of fun and nothing more. I would be interested to know what you think.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Well I thought ts was pretty funny, but very silly.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "Well I thought ts was pretty funny, but very silly."

Then my work here is done ;-)

[Penny]

Yes I have seen a couple of reviews, but I am willing to give it a go!! If it's a bit of fun, I can't go wrong can I?

[Philip]

Penny wrote: "Yes I have seen a couple of reviews, but I am willing to give it a go!! If it's a bit of fun, I can't go wrong can I?"

That's the spirit, Penny!

[Philip]

Well, that was fun! I've checked and it seems to be about every 3 months that I get fed up with watching my static sales figures and try to liven things up with a Freebie for Jambalaya. Always gives a nice impression of progress!

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "Well, that was fun! I've checked and it seems to be about every 3 months that I get fed up with watching my static sales figures and try to liven things up with a Freebie for Jambalaya. Always gi..."

I meant to add that I would be really grateful if anyone who has downloaded it could leave a review, that would be much appreciated. Doesn't have to gush with praise, can be anything you like ;-)

[Philip]

I was thinking about my imaginary 'A Kick at the Pantry Door' restaurant and what it might serve, and that got me thinking about my ideal three course meal. In all honesty, this could change by the hour and the following selection is hardly the triumph of haute cuisine, but I thought I would quite like a Savoury Duck sandwich to start, Cod, chips and mushy peas as a main course and something like Death by Chocolate to finish off (this explains why I look like I do on the cover).

What would your ideal three course meal consist of, if you could choose any cuisine from any era?

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "I was thinking about my imaginary 'A Kick at the Pantry Door' restaurant and what it might serve, and that got me thinking about my ideal three course meal. In all honesty, this could change by the..."

I take it the notion of food doesn't excite you?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

At the moment, a bath and bed is the thought in the front of my mind.

Food.
Let me think...

Starter : Melon I think, as I don't want something that takes my appetite away. But it can have all sorts of exotic fruit coulis on it...
Main : A nice tender slab of roast beef with peas, mashed parsnip and a couple of roast potatoes is very hard to beat. Unless you go down the steak and chips route...
Dessert : Tirimisu, banoffee pie or ice cream.

[Kath]

And pour moi!
Start with cold cuts and pickles. Just because I never do because Himself hates pickles.
Main - roast lamb. Loads of gravy and mash.
Pud - tiramisu - but I'm not sharing GL's. I want one of my own!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I know of someone who makes divine tirimisu...

[Philip]

Ignite wrote: "And pour moi!
Start with cold cuts and pickles. Just because I never do because Himself hates pickles.
Main - roast lamb. Loads of gravy and mash.
Pud - tiramisu - but I'm not sharing GL's. I want ..."

Sounds good, but as you'll know I'm not a fan of mash and I gave up on lamb years ago.

[Philip]

Delighted that everyone has been enjoying the spectacle of the Poor Sid's meteor shower. Poor Sid, as you know, was the ill-fated Sid Buckle, the first British astronaut whose misguided attempt to eat a baked bean sandwich with a pint of Guinness in zero gravity led to the trail of debris we now pass through once a year.

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "Delighted that everyone has been enjoying the spectacle of the Poor Sid's meteor shower. Poor Sid, as you know, was the ill-fated Sid Buckle, the first British astronaut whose misguided attempt to..."

Well, that engendered a massive wave of apathy! ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Well I changed my mind about what to eat for lunch...

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "Well I changed my mind about what to eat for lunch..."

Sounded like a good idea to me, zero gravity notwithstanding

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Guinness is never a good ideas im my view.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "Guinness is never a good ideas im my view."

Oh, ok. I'll try it when you're not looking then.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

But the spy cameras are always on.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "But the spy cameras are always on."

Why does that sentence have me looking over my shoulder?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Not that shoulder, the other one!

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "Not that shoulder, the other one!"

Curses, I wasn't quick enough

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

The camera system is controlled by a superfast robot. Called Marvin.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "The camera system is controlled by a superfast robot. Called Marvin."

Not Hank surely, he must be getting on a bit now!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Nope. Marvin the Paranoid Android. Hank Marvin couldn't really be described as a superfast robot, could he?

[Philip]

Just noticed that Chris, the story-reading ape, has given four stars, which just goes to show that at least some people (or even apes, in this case) actually like it ;-)

[Philip]

A brief guide to 'nostalgedy', in which I've taken Gingerlily's name in vain!

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

And spelt Irelaand with an extra a.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "And spelt Irelaand with an extra a."

Curses! I was using the Dutch spelling, of course ;-)

Corrected and now with added pictures.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Thaats betteer.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "Thaats betteer."

Quite scary, that.

[Philip]

Ok, admit it. Who noticed that I'd been away?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

ooops, just chipped a fingernail.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "ooops, just chipped a fingernail."

Well, you have to get your priorities straight don't you?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

And I have to line up all my pens properly.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "And I have to line up all my pens properly."

Hustle, bustle and never have time for lunch

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Oh I make sure I have time for lunch. It is very high on my priority list. Just underneath dinner in fact.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Or was that the title of the next book?

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "And I have to line up all my pens properly."

Hustle, bustle and never have time for lunch"

No, not the title of the next book (it could never apply to me) but it did make me think of a little quiz. A free copy of any of my books to the first person to get the following:

1. Which song does this line come from, and
2. Which film featured the song, and
3. Who was the author of the book on which the film was based?

Have fun!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I have no idea. I'm sure someone will know though.

Ok, gotta go alphabetise my shampoo.

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "Philip wrote: "Gingerlily - Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish. wrote: "And I have to line up all my pens properly."

Hustle, bustle and never have time for lunch"

No, not the title of the next ..."

Well, I haven't been trampled in the rush, so either it's too difficult or nobody gives a monkey's ;-)