tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688274121226963086.post854770802063732645..comments2023-10-22T23:29:48.012+13:00Comments on O Audacious Book: Best HeartfeltUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688274121226963086.post-33930459242535731212010-02-19T15:02:01.601+13:002010-02-19T15:02:01.601+13:00Love this, Mary - every word of it.
Especially t...Love this, Mary - every word of it. <br /><br />Especially the bit where you suggest 'language is largely about hope...' Wouldn't that make a fine billboard or banner?<br /><br />L, CClaire Beynonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005365677016923903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688274121226963086.post-45194526381739389152010-02-19T06:17:24.663+13:002010-02-19T06:17:24.663+13:00Heartfelt compliments for this Best piece of writi...Heartfelt compliments for this Best piece of writing Lovely to read!Pam Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422149903301168261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688274121226963086.post-57920241401126191472010-02-17T21:51:45.843+13:002010-02-17T21:51:45.843+13:00Lovely indeed - an incorrigible gazelle ... it cou...Lovely indeed - an incorrigible gazelle ... it could be a lot worse... actually thinking about it, you're more of a springbok, Maggie ... literally springing and then springing again ... not hesitating one bit ... although I am sure in this instance you did in fact pause head bowed a moment before Best Heartfelt before putting the Quarry Inn out into the blogosphere. But thanks, really, thanks, for your nice comments. It's so good to get them.Mary McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482261103185786111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688274121226963086.post-74506740649579561842010-02-17T14:20:54.349+13:002010-02-17T14:20:54.349+13:00Gazelle-like - lovely - I'll hold on to that -...Gazelle-like - lovely - I'll hold on to that - it makes my digression sound graceful, even if it is a downward graceful sort of leap. Yes, "I hesitate to" is merely a preamble or courteous disclaimer I suppose (language playing games) but truly, for a moment I really did hesitate... because your blog was so eloquent and beautiful - but hey, I'm an incorrigible gazelle.maggie@at-the-bay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688274121226963086.post-67547288484664234912010-02-17T13:50:34.585+13:002010-02-17T13:50:34.585+13:00Maggie, did you really hesitate to lower the tone?...Maggie, did you really hesitate to lower the tone? At a guess there was a split second between your mind leaping gazelle-like straight to the naughty stuff and your fingers tapping on the work keyboard... (-: I am smiling broadly of course. You are absolutely right, the Quarry Inn - the name and its by-line - are exercises in the hopefulness of words. A brothel as reputable business (like a quarry even) ... well why not? And thanks for your comment Simon - I very much enjoyed your blog piece on silence in the country ....Mary McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482261103185786111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688274121226963086.post-68722784655362719772010-02-17T12:13:59.774+13:002010-02-17T12:13:59.774+13:00Lovely piece Mary, very evocative of that drive th...Lovely piece Mary, very evocative of that drive through Seaview early in the morning, thinking thoughtful thoughts ...Simonhttp://www.simonburt.co.nz/weblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688274121226963086.post-34718698004809197572010-02-17T10:17:34.172+13:002010-02-17T10:17:34.172+13:00Mary, such an evocative and passionate blog about ...Mary, such an evocative and passionate blog about language and I hesitate to lower the tone, but can't help but giggle, knowing that in the same vicinity as heartfelt and best, is the not so discreet working man's brothel the Quarry Inn with the by-line "Our business is doing pleasure" which you have to say is another optimistic use of language. I'm at work and a quick check of the blogs sets me up for the day.maggie@at-the-bay.comnoreply@blogger.com