tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post919035201306035889..comments2023-11-05T08:01:10.010+00:00Comments on Think of England: The Foghorns of My YouthBrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-55566268897346097632010-08-25T14:44:41.469+01:002010-08-25T14:44:41.469+01:00The Americans are just impressed that even such qu...The Americans are just impressed that even such quasi-foreigners as the British have advanced as far as "ballcocks," "spindles" and "cisterns." We had the vague idea that those of you who aren't still just dumping the "necessary" out the second floor windows were squatting over holes in the floor.<br /><br />Must just be in London.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902329503560660425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-33426003833849006152010-08-25T13:18:02.938+01:002010-08-25T13:18:02.938+01:00I don't care about that at all, but I hate ...I don't care about that at all, but I hate 'cheaper prices'zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-2623306269842190802010-08-25T12:52:52.906+01:002010-08-25T12:52:52.906+01:00Did you grow up in Waterlooville? Or perhaps Widle...Did you grow up in Waterlooville? Or perhaps Widley?wormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802335627720182532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-24022258319419998742010-08-25T12:41:28.872+01:002010-08-25T12:41:28.872+01:00I'll bet you also point out when people should...I'll bet you also point out when people should have said 'whom'.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-8944056417465857472010-08-25T12:32:46.201+01:002010-08-25T12:32:46.201+01:00Why were you flushing the chain - what are you goi...Why were you flushing the chain - what are you going to do now it's gone? You'll have to get a string or piece of rope. And then you'll flush that and blog about it and round and round the whole thing will go forever and ever.zmkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972549292961948240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-37519286196155327202010-08-25T11:14:36.963+01:002010-08-25T11:14:36.963+01:00But I clearly did it to give you chance to raise t...But I clearly did it to give you chance to raise the tone again by turning it literary.Willardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-84062945609129454922010-08-25T10:23:51.875+01:002010-08-25T10:23:51.875+01:00And just when I think the tone can't be lowere...And just when I think the tone can't be lowered any further, you have to go all Enderby...Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-13488120000907009602010-08-25T10:23:41.428+01:002010-08-25T10:23:41.428+01:00Blogging your morning ablutions has to be a new lo...Blogging your morning ablutions has to be a new low point, though I have to congratulate you on achieving it so early in the day.Willardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-86059101882946619612010-08-25T10:20:22.912+01:002010-08-25T10:20:22.912+01:00I have to admit I can perform a pretty good Trumpe...I have to admit I can perform a pretty good Trumpet Voluntary when I seat myself for the morning exertions, but a foghorn? Phew, that must require some straining. Must leave you red in the face, I bet.Recusanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446741817585462393noreply@blogger.com