tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post7862617039491719730..comments2023-12-26T08:30:51.034+00:00Comments on Mon Avis, Mes Amis: Brass Monkeys and Brass NecksELShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10736614879046626605noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-105799773188489532010-02-04T19:07:59.886+00:002010-02-04T19:07:59.886+00:00Well the colonel just did an excellent job of gett...Well the colonel just did an excellent job of getting himself out of the doghouse, so to speak! Just the chuckle I needed today, nice to see that bots behave the exact same way on either side of the pond!Anastasia Schembrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211914004943479346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-51638019810181820832010-01-14T15:32:41.783+00:002010-01-14T15:32:41.783+00:00Colonel here. As I recall, my instructions were q...Colonel here. As I recall, my instructions were quite clear - take him out for some fresh air, if he is feeling better (which he clearly was, since it was plainly apparent that he wasn't remotely ill in the first place). I then used my initiative to turn what would otherwise have been a moan-fest ("it's cold, I'm tired, why doesn't Rose have to do this? You're going too fast [infantry marching pace as always]etc") into what was rather good fun. I also decided that some school work was in order so I showed the lad how to conduct a street census. Readers may be interested to learn that 16 out of 20 people randomly surveyed DO like vinegar on their chips (to my relief as the lad insisted with an air of absolute authority that this would not be the case). I also learnt something - always have a small child with you when conducting a survey (everyone was willing to participate) [note to self: wonder if this works in a bank robbery scenario?]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-17347148438778183652010-01-14T10:50:50.008+00:002010-01-14T10:50:50.008+00:00Loved all of this, as ever, but think I loved the ...Loved all of this, as ever, but think I loved the picture caption best of all – a thing of genius!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-16796574260459355212010-01-14T01:04:59.441+00:002010-01-14T01:04:59.441+00:00Good grief, your Colonel has a death wish! You...Good grief, your Colonel has a death wish! You're a wise lady to set some limits because, as I told Mrs. Blandings....in a few short years, your boys will tower over you and think your wagging finger is amusing.Gail, in northern Californianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-86312353620164263332010-01-13T22:12:15.051+00:002010-01-13T22:12:15.051+00:00You are a hard task master ELS - poor Colonel, doi...You are a hard task master ELS - poor Colonel, doing his best 'an all' !Semi Expathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839322243900070800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-75923352091573915862010-01-13T19:19:02.998+00:002010-01-13T19:19:02.998+00:00Clever man, the colonel!Clever man, the colonel!Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652670896513329236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-19174395232959308722010-01-13T19:15:50.738+00:002010-01-13T19:15:50.738+00:00Hostess - yes, 24 hours has given me a softer pers...Hostess - yes, 24 hours has given me a softer perspective...<br /><br />James - are you mad? He actually thought I would agree!! That wasn't a positive spin, he was serious. But yes, you were right to be afraid.<br /><br />Trish - poor lad. Do you call him Dougie Howser? I bet the positives outweighted everything when he was a baby though - I used to curse myself for not having the sense to marry a doctor as I was faffing with Calpol and rosary at midnight...<br /><br />Toad - I bet you do, bless your heart. Entre nous, a well-run bath (candles, music, very expensive new bubbles and a glass of wine, door firmly closed with everyone except the dog on the other side of it) can get you out of many a domestic pickle.ELShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736614879046626605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-62906012955900390192010-01-13T18:38:22.078+00:002010-01-13T18:38:22.078+00:00I love and live this line:
Being 53, he is well a...I love and live this line:<br /><br />Being 53, he is well able to read The Signs, he just still doesn't know what to do when he's read them.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-36708028503781106652010-01-13T17:41:30.848+00:002010-01-13T17:41:30.848+00:00..."able to read the signs but doesn't kn......"able to read the signs but doesn't know what to do when he's read them".... Isn't that just the way.<br />My son never gets the chance to play the poorly card with Doctor Dougie able to spot a fake a mile off. <br />Two posts in two days, Mrs E? You spoil us!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-67589608531153997592010-01-13T17:29:13.295+00:002010-01-13T17:29:13.295+00:00Good Lord I am thousands of miles away and I was s...Good Lord I am thousands of miles away and I was scared.The Colonel did a wonderful job of trying to put a positive spin on the whole affair. No doubt while quaking in his boots.And the drawn bath is a nice touch,well played sir!I do agree with Jeanne-Aelia( isn't that a wonderful name?) Someday this will be a funny "remember the time" story between you and the Colonel.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005152935241167959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-22637179038926329582010-01-13T17:21:02.192+00:002010-01-13T17:21:02.192+00:00Let's chalk one up to father and son bonding.....Let's chalk one up to father and son bonding...mischief yes and FUN, I'll bet that the Colonel was delighted to have a "partner in crime".hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-80749025114988471492010-01-13T17:19:51.713+00:002010-01-13T17:19:51.713+00:00LPC - you must have met Rose - bang on! All the re...LPC - you must have met Rose - bang on! All the rest she could have forgiven, but CHIPS...<br /><br />Stephanie - she's right. Also, we could conclude from this post that they are also quite stupid.<br /><br />JADH = absolument! It does go by so fast and thank you for reminding me, it's important not to forget. XXELShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736614879046626605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-86118899921800530052010-01-13T16:26:07.937+00:002010-01-13T16:26:07.937+00:00They got EVERYTHING wrong... but who has not lived...They got EVERYTHING wrong... but who has not lived the exact situation to varying degrees? courage, ca ne dure pas ( the whole thing whizzes by so quickly and then we miss all of it, fake booboos, junk food and adorable children's truthfulness and all). Love, love, love your blog each and every time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677486969595235084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-39862574837609258742010-01-13T15:30:35.259+00:002010-01-13T15:30:35.259+00:00As my 9 year old Kate says: "Boys are trouble...As my 9 year old Kate says: "Boys are trouble!"Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026642983521186196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371061786274762220.post-70018433234984299932010-01-13T15:08:34.426+00:002010-01-13T15:08:34.426+00:00Chips were the final straw.Chips were the final straw.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com