Philip Whiteland - the man behind Josiah and Archibald (which makes it sound like we're in a queue!) Showing 2,951-3,000 of 3,307

[Philip]

This month's Derby Telegraph article:

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

[Jim]

nice one :-)

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "This month's Derby Telegraph article:

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog..."

Thanks Jim

[Philip]

My review of David Wailing Auto https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I must get around to reading those some time.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "I must get around to reading those some time."

You should, they're good.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I'm reading Tallis Steelyard. The Monster of Bell-Wether Gardens and other stories. at the moment. Its pretty good too.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "I'm reading Tallis Steelyard. The Monster of Bell-Wether Gardens and other stories. at the moment. Its pretty good too."

Ah yes, Mr. Webster's latest tome. On my list of things to do ☺

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

In there with the washing up and grass cutting, no doubt.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "In there with the washing up and grass cutting, no doubt."

Not at all ;-) just bought it actually, so there.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Well you have a treat in store :)

[Jim]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Well you have a treat in store :)"

and you've still got the washing up to do and the grass to cut :-)

[Jim]

Philip wrote: "Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "In there with the washing up and grass cutting, no doubt."

Not at all ;-) just bought it actually, so there."

I hope you enjoy it :-)

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Well you have a treat in store :)"

and you've still got the washing up to do and the grass to cut :-)"

Very true :-)

[Jim]

a life filled with pleasures of the flesh :-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Mine seems to have more of the pains of the flesh.

[Jim]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Mine seems to have more of the pains of the flesh."

as they told Moses, just keep taking the tablets

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Mine seems to have more of the pains of the flesh."

as they told Moses, just keep taking the tablets"

He was the first Hell's Angel, because he came down the hill on his triumph ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

[Jim]

:-)

[Philip]

September's Derby Telegraph article about buses and the characters who drove them in the 1970s:

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

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "September's Derby Telegraph article about buses and the characters who drove them in the 1970s:

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

It's now on this site, too. https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Sounds like Derby buses have a lot of similarities to Dublin buses.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Sounds like Derby buses have a lot of similarities to Dublin buses."

These were Burton buses, but what's a few miles between friends? I reckon it's the same buses and crew that are used everywhere, only the names are changed to confuse people.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Ah right - I have actually been on a Derby bus, but not a Burton one. What colour are they? Dublin buses are currently these ones



but in 1970s it was like this

[Philip]

I think they were red, white and green in the 1970s. They're all over the shop now. The latest incumbents are orange and red (I think, my sense of colour is a bit suspect) http://www.midlandclassic.com

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

They are bright and cheerful. And difficult to miss - which is probably the reason for the colour scheme. :)

When I say 'difficult to miss' I mean easy to see, rather than easy to catch!

[Jim]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Sounds like Derby buses have a lot of similarities to Dublin buses."

or Bristol Buses ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0-OO...

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Sounds like Derby buses have a lot of similarities to Dublin buses."

or Bristol Buses ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0-OO..."

Nice one, Jim! It's the oldest swinger in town, isn't it?

[Jim]

That's the same guy. A chap I knew way back (like in the 1970s) had his LPs and used to play them a lot so a lot of the songs got stuck in my mind

try this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOdeI...

[Jim]

and if you want a handier household help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxZnW...

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "and if you want a handier household help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxZnW..."

I may be getting this mixed up, because I was somewhat inebriated at the time, but I felt sure I once saw him running a disco in a pub in Paignton.

[Jim]

I genuinely don't know whether he did that sort of thing or not.

[Philip]

What do we think?

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blo...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I get a message saying 'Confirm your profile'. I think that hasn't quite worked right...

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "I get a message saying 'Confirm your profile'. I think that hasn't quite worked right..."

Oh rats! Just try www.philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

That worked!

Wait a mo - is that a concrete marmite jar? Excellent!

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "That worked!

Wait a mo - is that a concrete marmite jar? Excellent!"

It is! One of the artistic delights of Burton

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

People will either love or hate that cover ;)

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "People will either love or hate that cover ;)"

I guess so :-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Maybe smear a tiny bit on each cover for a better all round experience.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Maybe smear a tiny bit on each cover for a better all round experience."

That would work!

[Jim]

somehow you look as if you've been photoshopped into the photo :-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Nah - Philip is the centre of everything, and the photo was shopped around him!

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "somehow you look as if you've been photoshopped into the photo :-)"

It's the story of my life, Jim. I look like I've been photoshopped in reality, which is why so many people say " Is he for real?"

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Nah - Philip is the centre of everything, and the photo was shopped around him!"

How kind :-)

[Philip]

Delighted with this brilliant new review: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1SWD...

[Jim]

cracking review!

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "cracking review!"

I thought so too, Jim. Thanks for commenting ☺

[Philip]

I've been thinking about the publication date for the new book, 'The Things You See...' Originally it was going to be November 12th, then it dawned on me that there really is only one date for a book called something like that - it'll be out there on October 31st! Available for pre-order shortly :-)