tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post5127841610330602201..comments2024-03-20T13:44:57.468-07:00Comments on Home Thoughts Weekly: Friends, Family and, er, PantoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-40918703633512492492011-02-11T14:31:26.570-08:002011-02-11T14:31:26.570-08:00Is that the 'in' chat-up line these days?....Is that the 'in' chat-up line these days?... 'I like your boots'? <br /><br />Things have gone downward, definitely.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-52697400151123422952011-02-10T14:17:50.167-08:002011-02-10T14:17:50.167-08:00Well, there's a coincidence, Cara... I promise...Well, there's a coincidence, Cara... I promise you I was behaving, I even had my reading glasses on to study my map, but perhaps some of the old Seven Dials spirit was in the air!Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-37437913871022558242011-02-10T08:25:14.472-08:002011-02-10T08:25:14.472-08:00Very funny your bit about being accosted in Seven ...Very funny your bit about being accosted in Seven Dials by a man with an unhealthy interest in your shoeware. I'm doing research for a Georgian historical at the mo' and Seven Dials was such a hotbed of sin and disorderly behaviour, NO ONE respectable went there if they could help it. It's changed a lot now, but it's still a bit frantic. Can't say I've ever had anyone take an interest in my footware which these days is more designed for comfort than anything else!Cara Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972751301677687055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-49919315069479997492011-02-09T14:33:55.942-08:002011-02-09T14:33:55.942-08:00Oh, Ma's the queen of the ribald comment, all ...Oh, Ma's the queen of the ribald comment, all right, Milla! And that's her on her best behaviour. One panto's enough for me for now, though.<br /><br />Aw, Flowerpot, thanks m'dear. Take care. Cx<br /><br />Frances, you'll have to come and visit then we can take you to a panto, Tom can show you his paintings and I'll get my boots out! Glad the snow has gone there... your poor arms need a rest from all that shovelling.<br /><br />Pondside, the alcohol certainly added an edge of danger and unpredictability to the proceedings!<br /><br />Kath - that's brilliant! Love the idea of the genies in the yummy mummies' bottles.<br /><br />Posie, you've certainly left Holborn a lonnng way behind - bet you don't miss it!<br /><br />261 speeches Fennie! And you think I'm the mad one for running!! I would definitely need some real wine to get through that lot! Well done to you and all at the Market Theatre... I now have an inkling of how much hard work goes on behind the scenes.<br /><br />Debs, thank you!Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-45607620021234161472011-02-09T13:54:05.924-08:002011-02-09T13:54:05.924-08:00What a busy week. I'm glad to hear your Ma is ...What a busy week. I'm glad to hear your Ma is well on the mend and hope your sister is too. Glad the panto went well and that the Biscuit Tin managed to drive you to so many venues without incident. <br /><br />Love that painting.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-78658649300386919942011-02-09T13:01:28.531-08:002011-02-09T13:01:28.531-08:00Well we would welcome you (and Milla too and anyon...Well we would welcome you (and Milla too and anyone else who might like to come) to the Market Theatre at the end of March to see 'The Benefactors.' We'd even put on a special show if there were enough of you.<br /><br />Pretending - harrumph! I'll have you know I play a respectable though harassed architect, though I do have to pretend to drink wine. I keep asking Rosie for real wine but she says 'just pretend.' I have 261 speeches to deliver (and act as well) so maybe it's just as well.<br /><br />I'm sure the biscuit tin would get you here. And you would enjoy it. Just like the real theatre, only less costly.Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-72460350126644841462011-02-09T09:09:38.741-08:002011-02-09T09:09:38.741-08:00That had me smiling Chris, loved the image of you ...That had me smiling Chris, loved the image of you travelling round the country in a biscuit tin, and then people getting trollied during the panto...haven't been to Holburn in years so it took me back.Posiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844732200803572416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-78913627076998657272011-02-09T08:48:12.478-08:002011-02-09T08:48:12.478-08:00I don't understand why you're not a fan. Y...I don't understand why you're not a fan. You have all the elements of a cracking panto in your post - The Biscuit Tin, special boots, wandering the streets of London, yummy mummies being transformed by the genies in their bottles, and ending in the quest to see The Ring.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-9339627151156816102011-02-09T08:37:11.496-08:002011-02-09T08:37:11.496-08:00What a whirlwind trip you had.
We have amateur the...What a whirlwind trip you had.<br />We have amateur theatre here, but nothing at all like what you've described - that could have something to do with our puritanical views on alcohol!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-21418324888941607862011-02-09T06:24:11.259-08:002011-02-09T06:24:11.259-08:00Chris, sounds as if the Biscuit Tin did a fabulous...Chris, sounds as if the Biscuit Tin did a fabulous job taking you and Tom on the road. What a tour!<br /><br />Bravo to those involved in the panto. I have never been to one of those shows, but...perhaps one of these days or nights. It is so good to know your Ma is back in action, too!<br /><br />Do I foresee some more posts regarding certain wedding plans? Or perhaps you could save that material for a future novel.<br /><br />Please do let Tom know how much I like the picture. And that our snow has now just about all melted, which is good because we are back to sunny days with below freezing temperatures.<br /><br />Oh, I almost forgot. Could you please describe those boots?<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-80432398453977217082011-02-09T04:20:41.848-08:002011-02-09T04:20:41.848-08:00The panto sounded wonderful - and glad you are bac...The panto sounded wonderful - and glad you are back blogging again Chris - have missed you!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-3242643306265225612011-02-09T03:43:55.227-08:002011-02-09T03:43:55.227-08:00Love the apple dumplings on the boil. Vivid or wha...Love the apple dumplings on the boil. Vivid or what!!<br />Friends do a riotous panto held together by misplacedconfidence, affection and tradition but normally I'd be with you on the horror (with moreapologies to F and R). You have several nightmares left and many unappealing shades to appal you. Still, you'll wake up awash w relief each time!Millahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967731998504496807noreply@blogger.com