tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post4983537886204980722..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: Things I've learnt in the past weekFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-81101638854032090132015-03-17T16:27:42.519+00:002015-03-17T16:27:42.519+00:00Lots of people seem to agree with you, Wendy. But ...Lots of people seem to agree with you, Wendy. But we found it dull and very gimmicky. Luckily we were both of one mind!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-10164938054032528382015-03-16T16:49:57.155+00:002015-03-16T16:49:57.155+00:00I sympathise with the lost case but am really surp...I sympathise with the lost case but am really surprised you didn't like The Curious Incident... I loved it.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-31416567623352574122015-03-15T16:14:46.355+00:002015-03-15T16:14:46.355+00:00Luckily there wasn't a huge amount in it, Rsem...Luckily there wasn't a huge amount in it, Rsemary as we only stayed one night. Fingers crossed!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-91320969731356013292015-03-15T16:13:38.712+00:002015-03-15T16:13:38.712+00:00It was a black cab, Maggie. We're phoning tomo...It was a black cab, Maggie. We're phoning tomorrow to find out if its been handed in. We live in hope....Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-52674566385517759532015-03-15T16:12:18.606+00:002015-03-15T16:12:18.606+00:00Many seem to have enjoyed it, Patsy, so don't ...Many seem to have enjoyed it, Patsy, so don't take my word for it. We often walk out of plays we aren't enjoying, and my kids mock me about it. But why sit through another half of something boring when there's wine to be drunk?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-53470690011706029562015-03-15T16:09:22.772+00:002015-03-15T16:09:22.772+00:00What a brilliant idea, Adrian! It takes a special ...What a brilliant idea, Adrian! It takes a special kind of mind to think up a stunt like that...?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-70263697112085121022015-03-15T16:00:15.953+00:002015-03-15T16:00:15.953+00:00Graham, I love the idea of you photographing your ...Graham, I love the idea of you photographing your suitcase contents! Mine would not make a pretty picture. As for a romantic weekend without essentials....that would make a brilliant short story. In fact, may I have the copyright for that?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-33738058311249527132015-03-15T15:58:27.304+00:002015-03-15T15:58:27.304+00:00Mine were boots, Meike, but not my lovely cosy Ugg...Mine were boots, Meike, but not my lovely cosy Uggs, which look awful but are heaven for feet.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-26090861010959864522015-03-15T15:57:21.685+00:002015-03-15T15:57:21.685+00:00It's a funny feeling, DT, but I'm getting ...It's a funny feeling, DT, but I'm getting over it!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-74116315189574292032015-03-15T14:05:15.999+00:002015-03-15T14:05:15.999+00:00I bet you won't pack half as much ever again, ...I bet you won't pack half as much ever again, Frances, having seen how few items you can survive on! But I do hope the missing case turns up.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-18410295680154796722015-03-15T13:49:07.567+00:002015-03-15T13:49:07.567+00:00I presume your suitcase was lost on a coach or tra...I presume your suitcase was lost on a coach or train, or did you fly to London? It must be awful to lose personal belongings and I hope you get it back soon.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-11756035316752748242015-03-15T10:30:08.024+00:002015-03-15T10:30:08.024+00:00I enjoyed the Curious Incident book, but wasn'...I enjoyed the Curious Incident book, but wasn't convinced it would be as good as a play. Seems I was right.<br /><br />Hope you get the suitcase back.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-10980622207509251122015-03-15T06:11:05.900+00:002015-03-15T06:11:05.900+00:00There are lots of suitcases awaiting you in any lo...There are lots of suitcases awaiting you in any lost property office. They may even be better than the one you lost.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-40690134754331631092015-03-14T22:26:21.262+00:002015-03-14T22:26:21.262+00:00The only suitcases I have ever lost was with my pa...The only suitcases I have ever lost was with my partner when we were on a romantic weekend to Paris and both lost our cases. The first night was spent with no essentials at all. The first morning was spent in M & S getting essentials. The cases turned up at our hotel late on Saturday. This, however, presaged a bout of bad luck which ended with me having a salmon dish in a horrendously expensive restaurant and being violently ill and needing a doctor at 4am to certify that I wasn't fit to fly home early the following morning so that the insurance company would fly us home later. I've never forgiven BA nor Paris. Given that I'm usually a very rational person (and modest too) I've never felt comfortable with my feelings on this.<br /><br />Since that incident when I travel I always make a list and photograph the contents of my case (in theory if not always in practice). This ensures that your suitcase never goes missing.<br /><br />Men always wear comfortable shoes in London. It must be one area where we score higher than women.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-24519378085393505522015-03-14T19:17:29.132+00:002015-03-14T19:17:29.132+00:00Oh dear! Coming back from one of our annual Yorksh...Oh dear! Coming back from one of our annual Yorkshire holidays, Steve's suitcase didn't show up one year. He didn't have any valuables in there, and had enough clothes and other essentials at home to get by without the contents of the suitcase, but of course we still wanted it back and filled in some forms at the airport.<br />Two days later, a friendly UPS man rang our doorbell and delivered the case. It had somehow ended up in Cologne instead of Stuttgart.<br /><br />To 3: I did like the book. It's a shame the play did not live up to expectations.<br /><br />To 6: Comfortable shoes can look good, too, you know :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-38398846521917272562015-03-14T17:32:55.635+00:002015-03-14T17:32:55.635+00:00I hope the suitcase gets found. I don't think ...I hope the suitcase gets found. I don't think I've ever lost a suitcase but I can imagine. (Once upon a time I got a handbag stolen and even though that happened in the town where I lived, it caused no end of trouble.)DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.com