tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post269613419175223812..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: We got there...Frances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-50892387222971418682011-09-06T16:59:02.725+01:002011-09-06T16:59:02.725+01:00I hope so too!I hope so too!Alishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406189984167289987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-8275835084523446312011-09-06T15:22:33.836+01:002011-09-06T15:22:33.836+01:00Thanks, Alis. And hope to see you soon in London?Thanks, Alis. And hope to see you soon in London?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-91060363376083540272011-09-06T08:41:43.937+01:002011-09-06T08:41:43.937+01:00Glad you got away but great to have you back Franc...Glad you got away but great to have you back Frances! I've missed your blog while you've been away!Alishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406189984167289987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-21865452409682516692011-09-05T21:49:24.643+01:002011-09-05T21:49:24.643+01:00Plumbing fine thanks, Rosamund! A small mercy, you...Plumbing fine thanks, Rosamund! A small mercy, you might say.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-61939441216913635522011-09-05T18:55:35.294+01:002011-09-05T18:55:35.294+01:00Glad you finally managed to make it this year. Ho...Glad you finally managed to make it this year. How was the plumbing?Rosamund Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049040826330019277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-34263486217815286822011-09-05T15:05:30.283+01:002011-09-05T15:05:30.283+01:00Thanks, Patsy!
Jenny, yes. The hotel was quite ex...Thanks, Patsy!<br /><br />Jenny, yes. The hotel was quite expensive. It was supposed to be a treat...<br /><br />Hi, Librarian. Not a bad thought (the chamber pot thingy idea)!<br /><br />Hi, Rosemary. I just might do that!<br /><br />Keith, it wasn't exactly a commode. Just an odd little cupboard. But I recognised it from somewhere else...<br /><br />Teresa, yes. "To sleep is to die". Actually, as I chronic insomniac I found that rather comforting. It must mean I'm very much alive!<br /><br />Judy, I have to confess that we did actually have a cocktail on our last night. My idea. A special treat, I thought, before the snack on the balcony. Our 12 Euros (each) bought us each a plain glass with some watered-down champagne and a strawberry. I was expecting something exotic in a tall glass, with lots of interesting things* floating in it. And did we complain? Of course we didn't. We're much too British. Besides, Madame was soooo nice. What idiots we are!<br /><br />*Not wasps, although there were plenty of those.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-63009783194842041582011-09-05T10:53:41.053+01:002011-09-05T10:53:41.053+01:00A good view makes up for a lot of things! Does it...A good view makes up for a lot of things! Does it make you feel better that 12 Euros doesn't sound so bad if you convert it into South African rand...+/-ZAR120! And this will *really* make you feel better: on Amazon some affiliate seller has listed a used copy of my novel at (wait for it)...US$13600!!! (and no, I didn't add an extra nought by mistake!) Makes those cocktails look cheap now, doesn't it? :):)<br /><br />Glad you had a lovely holiday anyway! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Judy-Croome/e/B00512MXM0/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1" rel="nofollow">Judy, South Africa</a>Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-58293824390233080252011-09-05T10:35:02.683+01:002011-09-05T10:35:02.683+01:00Just that quote from Madame is a title for a story...Just that quote from Madame is a title for a story if it means what I think it means! <br />Your holiday sounds lovely in a memorable sort of way - there's something about creaky floorboards and shop-bought snacks on the balcony :-)Teresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-65919581363129952002011-09-05T09:34:24.641+01:002011-09-05T09:34:24.641+01:00Do you mean a commode? What a strange thing for a ...Do you mean a commode? What a strange thing for a hotel room.<br />I agree with Rosemary. Odd furniture, creaky floorboards and a crafty owner - there's a story there.Keith Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133563220362208820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-71818009907270182032011-09-05T08:59:09.626+01:002011-09-05T08:59:09.626+01:00Glad you managed your trip, Frances, and that the ...Glad you managed your trip, Frances, and that the view at least lived up to expectations! At least the hotel, and Madame, will give you something to write into a story.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-65052421052529929642011-09-05T06:33:15.724+01:002011-09-05T06:33:15.724+01:0012 Euro a cocktail! Wow! I think I would have take...12 Euro a cocktail! Wow! I think I would have taken that chamber pot holder and put it into the hallway for everyone to enjoy.<br />Anyway - welcome back!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-25339170803819381292011-09-04T21:11:30.444+01:002011-09-04T21:11:30.444+01:00Amazing views. Hope the hotel wasn't too expen...Amazing views. Hope the hotel wasn't too expensive to stay in. But perhaps it's worth it for the views.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-83506628882973059802011-09-04T18:17:48.113+01:002011-09-04T18:17:48.113+01:00Glad you made it there - and back. It's a sham...Glad you made it there - and back. It's a shame the hotel didn't live up to your expectations, but plesed you had a good time despite that.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.com