Comments on: The week that is in it http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Grandad Sat, 17 Feb 2007 09:36:14 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/#comment-698 Greetings to you Omaniblog. . I am hurt to the quick. "Ancient One"? Yes, I am old but I try to convince myself that I am a thirty year old in the wrong body - and you smash me over the head with a dose of reality. . And to add insult to injury you say you were reading something I wrote and was attracted by my name? Not my writing? Do people read Alexander Pope because they feel they might receive a plenary indulgence? . Yes. You probably are “The Oldest Blogger on the Blockâ€?. I can say that because I do not live in Cork. Just as I too am probably “The Oldest Blogger on <em>my</em> Blockâ€?. Unless, of course you are referring to Ireland as a whole, and I think the nation would not be too happy to be called a "block"? . As for my age? Here's a clue - I remember travelling on the trams in Dublin. I don't refer to the Howth tram, but rather the trams that plied the streets before the advent of the omnibus. Greetings to you Omaniblog.
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I am hurt to the quick. “Ancient One”? Yes, I am old but I try to convince myself that I am a thirty year old in the wrong body – and you smash me over the head with a dose of reality.
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And to add insult to injury you say you were reading something I wrote and was attracted by my name? Not my writing? Do people read Alexander Pope because they feel they might receive a plenary indulgence?
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Yes. You probably are “The Oldest Blogger on the Blockâ€?. I can say that because I do not live in Cork. Just as I too am probably “The Oldest Blogger on my Blockâ€?. Unless, of course you are referring to Ireland as a whole, and I think the nation would not be too happy to be called a “block”?
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As for my age? Here’s a clue – I remember travelling on the trams in Dublin. I don’t refer to the Howth tram, but rather the trams that plied the streets before the advent of the omnibus.

]]> By: omaniblog http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-691 omaniblog Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:03:50 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/#comment-691 Greetings Ancient One... I've just discovered you. You sent a comment to some site I was reading and I was attracted by your name. There are not enought old men in public life. But I have an ulterior motive: what age are you? Perhaps you declare it in your profile but I'm lazy and haven't looked there yet. The reason I ask is that I've been hoping I'd get the Award for "The Oldest Blogger on the Block". But your name suggests I might miss out. And in this category, if you miss out this year, you miss out next year too. You seem to have fans, which is a good recommendation. I'll read on and on, until the lights go out in Cork. If you'd prefer to keep your age private, I'll understand and won't hold that against you. Greetings Ancient One…

I’ve just discovered you. You sent a comment to some site I was reading and I was attracted by your name.

There are not enought old men in public life.

But I have an ulterior motive: what age are you?

Perhaps you declare it in your profile but I’m lazy and haven’t looked there yet.

The reason I ask is that I’ve been hoping I’d get the Award for “The Oldest Blogger on the Block”. But your name suggests I might miss out. And in this category, if you miss out this year, you miss out next year too.

You seem to have fans, which is a good recommendation. I’ll read on and on, until the lights go out in Cork.

If you’d prefer to keep your age private, I’ll understand and won’t hold that against you.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Grannymar Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:30:59 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/#comment-694 Far to vivid! Far to vivid!

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Grandad Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:33:22 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/#comment-697 Thanks Flirty! :) . My ambition is to get as far as a finalist so I can get to meet some of the faces behind the names. . And they are going to discover that I'm a pimply 15 year old with a vivid imagination ;) Thanks Flirty! :)
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My ambition is to get as far as a finalist so I can get to meet some of the faces behind the names.
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And they are going to discover that I’m a pimply 15 year old with a vivid imagination ;)

]]> By: irishflirtysomething http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-696 irishflirtysomething Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:17:54 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/#comment-696 Best of luck GD. I know you will do really well. Am delighted that everyone is discovering your site. Have begged and bribed friends and family to vote for you so fingers crossed. Best of luck GD. I know you will do really well. Am delighted that everyone is discovering your site. Have begged and bribed friends and family to vote for you so fingers crossed.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Grandad Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:04:53 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/#comment-687 @Grannymar - She takes after <em>my</em> side of the family! And now that you mention it, the cactus does bear a resemblance.... . Thanks Bock and Voice. I think it was an error. . @Voice - all you have to do is sit in my pond on the night of February 13<sup>th</sup>. You'll be guaranteed some action. @Grannymar – She takes after my side of the family! And now that you mention it, the cactus does bear a resemblance….
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Thanks Bock and Voice. I think it was an error.
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@Voice – all you have to do is sit in my pond on the night of February 13th. You’ll be guaranteed some action.

]]> By: The Voice of Treason http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-688 The Voice of Treason Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:15:35 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/#comment-688 Well done on the nomination Grandad. Looks like there's gonna be a good contest this year. Do you think that maybe your frogs could give me a few tips on getting jiggy with it? http://treasonvoice.blogspot.com/ Well done on the nomination Grandad. Looks like there’s gonna be a good contest this year.

Do you think that maybe your frogs could give me a few tips on getting jiggy with it?

http://treasonvoice.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Technology in plain English http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Technology in plain English Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:29:16 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/#comment-689 <strong>I’ve just been propositioned by Granny Mar …...</strong> I was on the train home this evening. Sitting opposite me was an elderly lady. I saw her give me funny looks as I worked away on the Laptop. Just before I got off the train at Drogheda, she turned and asked me (in the sort of low voice normally used wh... I’ve just been propositioned by Granny Mar ……

I was on the train home this evening. Sitting opposite me was an elderly lady. I saw her give me funny looks as I worked away on the Laptop. Just before I got off the train at Drogheda, she turned and asked me (in the sort of low voice normally used wh…

]]> By: Bock the Robber http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Bock the Robber Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:25:27 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/#comment-690 Hey there. Well done on the nomination. Hey there. Well done on the nomination.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Grannymar Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:54:59 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/02/14/the-week-that-is-in-it/#comment-692 That little lady is a real beauty! Must get her looks from her self’s side of the family! The cactus looks more like I imagine you, very hairy! That little lady is a real beauty!

Must get her looks from her self’s side of the family!

The cactus looks more like I imagine you, very hairy!

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