tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post2480085613717804815..comments2024-03-09T11:29:48.585+00:00Comments on Flowerpot Days: A reading memeFlowerpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-12295802956011011032007-09-28T13:39:00.000+01:002007-09-28T13:39:00.000+01:00We used to have a border-collie cross called Max. ...We used to have a border-collie cross called Max. Not sure if that name is any good for your novel but I can't read "border-collie cross" without his name popping into my mind!CL Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650291635298634215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-76152410323897421752007-09-27T18:22:00.000+01:002007-09-27T18:22:00.000+01:00If not Fred for the dog, what about Astaire?If not Fred for the dog, what about Astaire?kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07393608709089617036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-27897747616738513242007-09-27T10:15:00.000+01:002007-09-27T10:15:00.000+01:00RT - twas your meme - good on you! Will pop over a...RT - twas your meme - good on you! Will pop over and see what you've ben up to now..Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-27466090104257470202007-09-27T09:46:00.000+01:002007-09-27T09:46:00.000+01:00a great response to the meme FP. I agree, anything...a great response to the meme FP. I agree, anything by F. Flagg is worth reading. Never Change is a good book too. <BR/><BR/>Hope you find a name for the dog. Good on you for starting the new novel, I can't wait to read it!<BR/><BR/>RTCornish Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11531138997940949329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-91402382970745121772007-09-27T09:32:00.000+01:002007-09-27T09:32:00.000+01:00correspondent - hope you enjoy some of my books an...correspondent - hope you enjoy some of my books and thanks for dog names!<BR/><BR/>livvy - yes, banjo is a good one to call. good thinking.<BR/><BR/>thinker - ouch is brilliant!! I love it. Fosse also. She's classical dancer actually but that doesn't matter. Everyone knows Bob!<BR/><BR/>Liz - look forward to reading your chioce. Many thanks.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-11680739845214116162007-09-27T08:19:00.000+01:002007-09-27T08:19:00.000+01:00the meme is done :-)the meme is done :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-61704012950387878392007-09-27T06:27:00.000+01:002007-09-27T06:27:00.000+01:00My suggestion for a dog for an ex-dancer of older ...My suggestion for a dog for an ex-dancer of older years would be 'ouch' as it would probably be gazing at you constantly every time you moved. <BR/>However, what kind of dancing? classical, tap or what?? I rather like the idea of: Bojangles, Fosse (Bob) or Swayze or (my favourite)Cagney after James Cagney in Yankee Doodle Dandy - grreat.. not many people know he danced very well for a man with short legs!Penny Pincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993473608935875834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-82818393821868877902007-09-26T23:29:00.000+01:002007-09-26T23:29:00.000+01:00Oh God, I was in love with Trampas! He was in 'Th...Oh God, I was in love with Trampas! He was in 'The Virginian'!<BR/><BR/>My suggestion is for the dog is Banjo - it's a good one to call.Livvy U.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15954289268370454513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-2939126701361877412007-09-26T19:38:00.000+01:002007-09-26T19:38:00.000+01:00I like your book meme a lot. More good things to a...I like your book meme a lot. More good things to add to my reading list. <BR/><BR/>For the dog - Nick (after Nick and Nora Charles) or Dash (after Hammett)?the rotten correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704525054720181936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-14975540410694722002007-09-26T17:09:00.000+01:002007-09-26T17:09:00.000+01:00thanks, LB - Percy will be added to the list!thanks, LB - Percy will be added to the list!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-34593760790836590202007-09-26T14:54:00.000+01:002007-09-26T14:54:00.000+01:00How about Percy (for the dog, I mean). I've always...How about Percy (for the dog, I mean). I've always thought of it as a Jack Russell sort of name, but might suit a collie/cross?<BR/><BR/>Not familiar with any of your book choices, although read and enjoyed Mark Haddon's first book, but will investigate...LITTLE BROWN DOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176955139690523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-30333866685687892632007-09-26T14:31:00.000+01:002007-09-26T14:31:00.000+01:00Lesley - another good one, thanks!Lesley - another good one, thanks!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-6754563848793215192007-09-26T14:30:00.000+01:002007-09-26T14:30:00.000+01:00Breadbox - another good idea. I will compile a sho...Breadbox - another good idea. I will compile a shortlist. Thanks!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-78990895028372860782007-09-26T14:29:00.000+01:002007-09-26T14:29:00.000+01:00Einstein for the dog.Einstein for the dog.Lesley Rigbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222901840714302106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-78470295503974290162007-09-26T14:28:00.000+01:002007-09-26T14:28:00.000+01:00How about calling the dog Tino, for Valentino?How about calling the dog Tino, for Valentino?BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-20669133252915553662007-09-26T14:19:00.001+01:002007-09-26T14:19:00.001+01:00Tim - Trampas is good. I will put that on the list...Tim - Trampas is good. I will put that on the list - many thanks.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-33511790495912967112007-09-26T14:19:00.000+01:002007-09-26T14:19:00.000+01:00frances - glad to meet you and please call this wa...frances - glad to meet you and please call this way again. Our cat definitely rules the roost here though he's had a nasty fight recently and is much quieter these days.<BR/><BR/>Crystal - will be interested to see your choice as and when! I loved Rachel's Holiday by Marian K but after that I'm afraid I went off her. Rachel's H was good and gritty albeit laced well with humour, whereas I found her subsequent books didn't grab me at all.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-76246126853346949912007-09-26T14:15:00.000+01:002007-09-26T14:15:00.000+01:00Liz, glad to see that you are not technically chal...Liz, glad to see that you are not technically challenged any more - which, as you know, is more than can be said for me.<BR/><BR/>MissU - very good point about the dog. He's the older lady's dog - I've just added a PPS to the blog.<BR/><BR/>jj - I think reading is such a personal thing, but hope you enjoy some of what I suggested.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-33172733789586323322007-09-26T14:04:00.000+01:002007-09-26T14:04:00.000+01:00For the dog, what about 'Trampas'?We had a collie ...For the dog, what about 'Trampas'?<BR/>We had a collie called that when I was a kid - it was named after one of the characters on a tv Western, I think.tim relfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024280861198439269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-27296272214600506212007-09-26T13:05:00.000+01:002007-09-26T13:05:00.000+01:00Heck Flowerpot! I'll have to had a jolly good thin...Heck Flowerpot! I'll have to had a jolly good think about this one. The only books I tend to read are the TV times and a dictionary. I'll have a good rummage around my book shelves (not to mention the Argos bag on top of my wardrobe) and see what I can come up with.<BR/><BR/>Your choice is great though, I have a Mark Haddon book (The Curious Incident etc) and I also went through a Marian Keyes phase.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the meme!<BR/><BR/>Crystal xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-66286341926482036072007-09-26T13:02:00.000+01:002007-09-26T13:02:00.000+01:00I love that picture. When we had dogs and cats, I ...I love that picture. When we had dogs and cats, I found the cats really ruled the dogs indoors. But as soon as they got outside the dogs would chase them up trees. Some territorial thing I never understood. Lovely blog. I followed you from Bev'slebanesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988892248196307424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-53462030835806818232007-09-26T12:37:00.000+01:002007-09-26T12:37:00.000+01:00I loved 'A Spot of Bother' and will have a look at...I loved 'A Spot of Bother' and will have a look at some of the others.<BR/>JJxJenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-21084540758585019412007-09-26T12:24:00.000+01:002007-09-26T12:24:00.000+01:00A Spot of Bother, I thoroughly enjoyed. I haven't ...A Spot of Bother, I thoroughly enjoyed. I haven't read the rest, but will certainly look them up.<BR/><BR/>As for the dog's name, I think it'll be hard for us to choose because it's dependent on who owns the dog. The name Winston, for example, says something comletely differnt about the owner than the name Schnookums.Elaine Denninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640829930815645105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-37231993815324058872007-09-26T12:21:00.000+01:002007-09-26T12:21:00.000+01:00Flowerpot thank goodness I was told how to force t...Flowerpot thank goodness I was told how to force the damt to refresh becasue I can here and could see nothing of the meme!<BR/><BR/>Pleased to see the word meter.<BR/><BR/>Love your choice of books. Great meme and I look forward to it :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-61662577852832915722007-09-26T11:45:00.000+01:002007-09-26T11:45:00.000+01:00lane - anything by Fannie F is worth reading I thi...lane - anything by Fannie F is worth reading I think.<BR/><BR/>beverley - good tom eet you - please call by again!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.com