tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post1560906898790444857..comments2023-10-17T12:05:26.540+01:00Comments on Razor-blade of Life: BobbyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-70660112504542229272012-05-06T11:27:41.175+01:002012-05-06T11:27:41.175+01:00What a fabulous story. I have to agree with Dave ...What a fabulous story. I have to agree with Dave that the first line of the original story is one of the best ever and how lovely to have your childhood friend back in residence.<br />I'm completely enchanted by the whole tale.mighttp://letouttoplay.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-32816382494330755292012-05-04T10:24:04.657+01:002012-05-04T10:24:04.657+01:00Once the sale is over, Sav, I hope to come round c...Once the sale is over, Sav, I hope to come round commenting again - I've been very lax recently.<br /><br />Sir B, Monty Python can't hold a candle to you.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-29543658611912102412012-05-04T07:47:00.055+01:002012-05-04T07:47:00.055+01:00It could be a Jaguar - it's certainly an Ex ty...It could be a Jaguar - it's certainly an Ex type (see what I did there?)Sir Bruinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795621095731354108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-72315255055404370152012-05-02T20:34:58.956+01:002012-05-02T20:34:58.956+01:00Hang on, John, it's a cat not a car. And jagu...Hang on, John, it's a cat not a car. And jaguars come from South America - Gt Uncle Ronan was definitely in Nigeria.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-22817067018614237982012-05-02T20:27:52.469+01:002012-05-02T20:27:52.469+01:00The markings look more like a Jaguar.The markings look more like a Jaguar.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346682505354790114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-24795783283528792832012-05-02T16:13:01.342+01:002012-05-02T16:13:01.342+01:00what a story and what a surprise for you, sugar! i...what a story and what a surprise for you, sugar! i'm just catching up on all your entries and all the bogs i've missed of late...but that's another story! cheers! xoxoxosavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-61815311066093793622012-05-02T09:41:48.844+01:002012-05-02T09:41:48.844+01:00Oh, forgot to say - the case is sealed and I can&#...Oh, forgot to say - the case is sealed and I can't see how to open it without dismantling it, something I'm not prepared to do myself. But I doubt it's insect-proof after all these years. It might be possible to squirt insecticide through a chink, I suppose.<br /><br />He was called after my mother's dog, AQ, a feisty little terrier.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-36311022590254996502012-05-02T09:18:50.720+01:002012-05-02T09:18:50.720+01:00Wow. You never fail to surprise me.
Why's he...Wow. You never fail to surprise me.<br /><br />Why's he called Bobby?allotmentqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436822823840965550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-31335409015180988452012-05-02T09:16:46.238+01:002012-05-02T09:16:46.238+01:00The collective spur-lashes would be something to h...The collective spur-lashes would be something to hear, Sir B.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-64829760445389031062012-05-02T09:15:50.517+01:002012-05-02T09:15:50.517+01:00Well, the eyes are glass of course, but I agree, a...Well, the eyes are glass of course, but I agree, and don't seem to go with the snarling mouth. But on the other hand, he attacked a man, so must have been pretty vicious or extremely hungry.<br /><br />Present least likely to be given Z by the Sage - a leotard.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-20692804130824179632012-05-02T07:38:09.008+01:002012-05-02T07:38:09.008+01:00Magnificent! What an amazing story to go with him ...Magnificent! What an amazing story to go with him as well.<br />On the subject of collective nouns, here are a couple that are in use at my work:<br /><br />Managers - A thicket<br />Crane drivers - A whinge<br /><br />And on a slightly different note - <br />A "Spur-Lash" is the sound that a stevedore makes when he falls in the river. You probably need to work here to get the full benefit of that one.Sir Bruinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795621095731354108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-78817211864249347322012-05-02T07:33:24.484+01:002012-05-02T07:33:24.484+01:00Those eyes are rather haunting.
I wonder why the ...Those eyes are rather haunting.<br /><br />I wonder why the taxidermist chose to stuff him with his mouth like that?<br /><br />When I first started teaching, one used to be able to borrow exhibits like that from the School Museum Service. It's years since I've seen any in schools. Wonder if the service still exists anywhere? And, if not, what happened to the cased beasts and birds?Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-52111456157770894312012-05-02T07:21:12.658+01:002012-05-02T07:21:12.658+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430706557035189147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-39398143973181309752012-05-02T07:21:04.046+01:002012-05-02T07:21:04.046+01:00I like his sardonic eyebrow.
This is wonderful st...I like his sardonic eyebrow.<br /><br />This is wonderful stuff because it is so unique. I imagined the Sage saying "But Darling, I thought you wanted a leotard for your birthday"Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430706557035189147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-10994781926813961742012-05-01T23:21:44.377+01:002012-05-01T23:21:44.377+01:00Oh, you've got me going on collective nouns no...Oh, you've got me going on collective nouns now. A crash of rhinoceroces, rhinoceroci, whatever - a romp of otters ... Bedtime, TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201835677426254567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-62630506914255262252012-05-01T23:04:59.079+01:002012-05-01T23:04:59.079+01:00Wow! he is lovely!
I would be inclined to freeze...Wow! he is lovely! <br /><br />I would be inclined to freeze him to kill the bugs - or Frontline type stuff?Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-28382575885518850742012-05-01T22:55:01.556+01:002012-05-01T22:55:01.556+01:00He is lovely - he looks a bit scared. Maybe the l...He is lovely - he looks a bit scared. Maybe the light is frightening him after 30 years in a garage.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-76373486906595586142012-05-01T22:46:51.251+01:002012-05-01T22:46:51.251+01:00He is a lovely beast! Perhaps could you put somet...He is a lovely beast! Perhaps could you put something like Frontline in the floor of his room to kill bugs? If the case is airtight, perhaps chances of infestation are small/none.martinanoreply@blogger.com