Philip Whiteland - the man behind Josiah and Archibald (which makes it sound like we're in a queue!) Showing 151-200 of 3,307

[Patti (baconater)]

Great photo, Phil. Is it you?

[Philip]

Patti (Pennywise) wrote: "Great photo, Phil. Is it you?"

Yes, I'm afraid so! Being a complete wimp in a paddling pool somewhere, I suspect.

[Patti (baconater)]

It's lovely! I'm really looking forward to the new book, you know.

[Philip]

Well, that's kind of you to say so. It's a much bigger book than SPYG. Four times the size, to be precise. It features just about everything I've written since SPYG. I'm just making the final tweaks so that it will format properly on Kindle. I want to make sure that it is as professional as possible. Oh, and it include photos as well!

[Patti (baconater)]

Will you be doing a tree copy at some point do you think? I'd like one as a companion for SPYG.

[Philip]

Patti (Pennywise) wrote: "Will you be doing a tree copy at some point do you think? I'd like one as a companion for SPYG."

Not unless I'm scooped up by a publisher, which I think is unlikely ;-) The costs of producing a book this size are just too prohibitive and would result in a ridiculous selling price.

[Patti (baconater)]

Dang. I completely understand, though.

I hope, I hope, I hope you get scooped up by a publisher!!!

[Philip]

Patti (Pennywise) wrote: "Dang. I completely understand, though.

I hope, I hope, I hope you get scooped up by a publisher!!!"

Thanks. I wouldn't hold your breath, you might turn a funny shade of purple ;-)

[Patti (baconater)]

I could do with a bit of colour in my cheeks. ;)

[Philip]

Patti (Pennywise) wrote: "I could do with a bit of colour in my cheeks. ;)"

I'll have to see if I can make you blush then ;-)

[Lynne (Tigger's Mum)]

I tried to leave a message on your blog but it wasn't having any of it. I was only going to say about sitting round the fire, lots of the old ladies had "corned beef legs" as my Dad used to say, cold backs and corned beef legs.

[Philip]

Lynne (Tigger's Mum) wrote: "I tried to leave a message on your blog but it wasn't having any of it. I was only going to say about sitting round the fire, lots of the old ladies had "corned beef legs" as my Dad used to say, co..."

Sorry you couldn't leave a comment. Thanks for visiting the blog though.

[Jan]

Hi Phil,
Just stumbled on this thread and thought I would add one of my Mum's sayings that I could never figure out. Whenever I asked "Why?" she would answer, "Because Y is a crooked letter and you can't straighten it." I thought of 'letter' as in post, and couldn't see why I wouldn't be able to straighten a crooked letter, and what a letter had to do with 'why'.

[Philip]

Jan wrote: "Hi Phil,
Just stumbled on this thread and thought I would add one of my Mum's sayings that I could never figure out. Whenever I asked "Why?" she would answer, "Because Y is a crooked letter and you..."

Hi Jan, yes I've heard of that too. The Ronnie Corbett comedy series "Sorry" (which was brilliant but excruciating) had a plethora of these sayings, such as "all joints on the table will be carved"

[Patti (baconater)]

Hey Phil. Let me know when you're around and we can try and sort your cache.

[Philip]

Patti (Totally Bananas) wrote: "Hey Phil. Let me know when you're around and we can try and sort your cache."

Sorry not to have responded before Patti. Ok, what do I need to do?

[Patti (baconater)]

No worries. Are some sites still giving you troubles?

[Philip]

Patti (Totally Bananas) wrote: "No worries. Are some sites still giving you troubles?"

Well, I haven't had a problem today, strangely enough.

[Patti (baconater)]

That's good news. No point in playing with things if it's working well.

What you could do for the future though, is do a google for how to the clear the cache on the operating system you use.

[Philip]

Patti (Totally Bananas) wrote: "That's good news. No point in playing with things if it's working well.

What you could do for the future though, is do a google for how to the clear the cache on the operating system you use."

Ok, Patti, will do. I agree with you - if it ain't broke etc. ;-)

[Philip]

I've probably gone a bit berserk with Goodreads widgets on my blog site (I blame Simon). See what you think at http://philwhiteland.blogspot.com/

[Patti (baconater)]

Weyhey, Phil! That looks grate! (expectations)

[Philip]

Patti (Totally Bananas) wrote: "Weyhey, Phil! That looks grate! (expectations)"

Thanks Patti. Let's see how it works!

[Philip]

I thought I might dust this one off for the festive season - http://philwhiteland.blogspot.com/201...

[Philip]

I'm pleased to say that I don't think there's been a day in the last 7 months or so when Steady Past Your Granny'shasn't been in the Kindle Humour Top 100. Now, if I could just say the same for Crutches For Ducks...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Give it time, give it time...

[Philip]

Gingerlily (nearly an author) wrote: "Give it time, give it time..."

Yes, I know GL. Patience is not one of my strong points!

[Philip]

I've just noticed (and apologies if this has been mentioned elsewhere) that Amazon UK have just introduced the 'Look Inside' feature for e-books that has existed at Amazon.com for a while. This means you can dip into Steady Past Your Granny'sand Crutches For Ducks and see if they contain the sort of stories that just might float your boat ;-)

[Philip]

I don't know why, but messing about with stuff to do with Crutches For Duckshas reminded me of an appalling old joke (for which I apologise in advance)

"Dad, dad, come quick, there's a man at the door with a bill!"

"Don't be silly son, it must be a duck with a hat on."

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Grooooaaannnn!

[Philip]

Gingerlily (nearly an author) wrote: "Grooooaaannnn!"

In the immortal words of Uncle Stavely "I heard that...Pardon?"

[Philip]

Want to know the sordid secrets of invisible men buying wholesale quantities of condoms? You need

[Philip]

Crutches For Ducks- the book that isn't afraid to ask awkward questions! Like, how come you can allow donkeys onto the beach, but not dogs? Surely, what donkeys leave behind is considerably greater than...

[Patti (baconater)]

Where do you want me to set up the bar, Phil?

[Patti (baconater)]

Prawns are ready, Gigner!

[Lorraine]

Ohh ohh are we having a party?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Who are you talking to Patti? Are you giving my praws to a stranger??

[Patti (baconater)]

Hehe. I LIKE the name Gigner for you!
Okay, okay. Have a prawn, Gingerlily. I've peeled a huge one for you.
What are we drinking ladies? Crisp, cold White wine with prawns?

[Lorraine]

Actually my dad marinates prawns in Pastis, and then sets fire to them. It's yummy !

Yea white one will do. Just one glass please, I might fall over Mr Invisible if I have too many :)

[Patti (baconater)]

Oops. Just dripped garlic butter all down my front. Oh well. I'll just wipe it down with Phil's curtains...

[Lorraine]

Patti !

[Patti (baconater)]

Careful, Lorraine. You're dribbling wine on the carpet.
Oh never mind. I'll rub it in with my shoe...

[Lorraine]

It's white wine, won't be that obvious hahaha oops !

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Philip is not going to be happy when he sees what you are doing to his nice clean thread! Sounds like you have had a few too many glasses of crisp white wine already.

[Patti (baconater)]

Had too much last night. Behaving tonight.
Prawns are so messy. Good thing I found Phil's jumper for us to wipe our hands on, eh?

[Lorraine]

Patti ! That's Phil's favourite jumper ! Oh noooooo !
Right, before he comes back and the telling off starts, I'm going... bed is waiting for me... Night night !

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Lorraine *Meow?* wrote: "Actually my dad marinates prawns in Pastis, and then sets fire to them. It's yummy !

Yea white one will do. Just one glass please, I might fall over Mr Invisible if I have too many :)"

I didn't read this properly to start with and wondered how you could marinate prawns in pasties!!!

:0)

[Lorraine]

Lol Karen :) Guess if you set your mind to it you can still manage lol !

[Patti (baconater)]

Woo. Smells of old fish and garlic in here.
I'd better open the windows.

[Lorraine]

Maybe I should get my marigolds on and try and tackle those wine stains...