tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post9164206724401178011..comments2024-03-26T11:03:45.486+00:00Comments on Let us Talk of Many Things; of Books and Queens and Pirates, of Mystery and Kings...: 21st December : The One Day Blog HopHelen Hollickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-11407867820600086322013-12-22T20:31:03.059+00:002013-12-22T20:31:03.059+00:00Thank you - some of the posts are brilliant aren&#...Thank you - some of the posts are brilliant aren't they!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-56253258385931225362013-12-22T20:23:39.958+00:002013-12-22T20:23:39.958+00:00What a fabulous idea this Blog Hop is! I'm enj...What a fabulous idea this Blog Hop is! I'm enjoying it very much; thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-2476715116060346622013-12-22T15:30:49.402+00:002013-12-22T15:30:49.402+00:00I know - came as a bit of a shock to me too! LOL I know - came as a bit of a shock to me too! LOL Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-26833431782850631582013-12-22T15:30:16.025+00:002013-12-22T15:30:16.025+00:00Thanks Janis - I'm glad everyone enjoyed the H...Thanks Janis - I'm glad everyone enjoyed the Hop!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-31652845336831506602013-12-22T15:29:40.960+00:002013-12-22T15:29:40.960+00:00thanks Marsha - your name is in the hat for the dr...thanks Marsha - your name is in the hat for the draw!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-32679419932613171042013-12-22T11:13:58.156+00:002013-12-22T11:13:58.156+00:00All those people in history books - dead! Who kne...All those people in history books - dead! Who knew?<br />What a great way to start a day. Thank you SO much for the marvellously funny blog and for the chance to blog-hop.<br />Caroline PraedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-7880099364296898362013-12-21T21:11:04.630+00:002013-12-21T21:11:04.630+00:00Very funny and scarily true, unfortunately one can...Very funny and scarily true, unfortunately one can't pick one's readers. Brilliant Blog Hop today. Bright Blessings to you this Solstice Day :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-44552663695489942802013-12-21T19:46:15.490+00:002013-12-21T19:46:15.490+00:00This would be a great place to share the worst rev...This would be a great place to share the worst review comments ever. :)Debra Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-82429647180683400552013-12-21T18:57:36.585+00:002013-12-21T18:57:36.585+00:00Fab, Helen!!! :) Thank you for doing the blog hop...Fab, Helen!!! :) Thank you for doing the blog hop! Any chance to win one of your books makes me a happy, happy lady! :D Happy holidays to you and your lovely family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08045143377722829797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-27566456142822331962013-12-21T17:26:42.061+00:002013-12-21T17:26:42.061+00:00Thank you Alison - Bright Blessings back to you th...Thank you Alison - Bright Blessings back to you threefold!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-6723536694389191652013-12-21T17:26:04.469+00:002013-12-21T17:26:04.469+00:00but even if it does happen to you - you'll now...but even if it does happen to you - you'll now know to laugh it off!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-32646163883025407832013-12-21T17:25:26.830+00:002013-12-21T17:25:26.830+00:00I don't think I'll ever be able to eat Tur...I don't think I'll ever be able to eat Turkish Delight again without laughingHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-82987932808027081852013-12-21T17:24:51.357+00:002013-12-21T17:24:51.357+00:00Doing this has definitely made me realise that it ...Doing this has definitely made me realise that it will be best to look on the funny side of poor reviews!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-31249692648049233232013-12-21T17:24:02.744+00:002013-12-21T17:24:02.744+00:00thank you Nicole - I'm sure there are some eve...thank you Nicole - I'm sure there are some even funnier comments, I'm quite looking forward to finding them!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-25317850523121657272013-12-21T17:18:13.374+00:002013-12-21T17:18:13.374+00:00Brilliant, Helen. I especially enjoying no.10. Psh...Brilliant, Helen. I especially enjoying no.10. Pshaw! I say. Happy Solstice and a thousand thanks for making this blog hop so enjoyable for both participants and readers.Alison Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638794898163576730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-75738891598167766862013-12-21T17:16:47.646+00:002013-12-21T17:16:47.646+00:00So glad I took time out to read this. Really funny...So glad I took time out to read this. Really funny - unless it ever happens to me - eeek! Loretta Livingstonehttp://www.treasurechestbooks.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-29622189562478216742013-12-21T16:52:46.254+00:002013-12-21T16:52:46.254+00:00Can't stop laughing. Seriously. Great post, He...Can't stop laughing. Seriously. Great post, Helen! :)Sky Puringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972231479620108784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-4531159536898004232013-12-21T13:55:29.923+00:002013-12-21T13:55:29.923+00:00It's a bit like looking for the silver lining,...It's a bit like looking for the silver lining, isn't it? Crap review, but maybe there's a nugget of humour in it. Loved the one with the "never have driven a car". maybe he/she hasn't driven a car because he/she can't read, thereby not pass the test. Would also explain why he/she hasn't read the book....Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-70779076151572148162013-12-21T13:07:57.672+00:002013-12-21T13:07:57.672+00:00Helen, this is too funny! Definitely tweeting this...Helen, this is too funny! Definitely tweeting this. Thanks for giving me a little clue as to what I have to look forward to once my books are published. At least now, I know how to look at them with a fun attitude! What a great way to start off the blog hop. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-60908288616478635402013-12-21T11:04:44.545+00:002013-12-21T11:04:44.545+00:00thanks Beth - I think we'll all be laughing ab...thanks Beth - I think we'll all be laughing about Turkish Delight for some while! LOLHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-58735920526124785752013-12-21T11:03:38.820+00:002013-12-21T11:03:38.820+00:00I think "Turkish Delight" will have to b...I think "Turkish Delight" will have to be the writer's mantra from now on! I can't believe that people actually bother putting up reviews when they haven't even read the book! *shakes head* Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-26110372991148508612013-12-21T11:02:59.412+00:002013-12-21T11:02:59.412+00:00As I switched my rickety computer onto the Solstic...As I switched my rickety computer onto the Solstice blog hop, there was a gleam of sunshine :-) and that was followed by a few laughs at the comments you've shared with us. I like Turkish delight as well, so there, Mr Grumpy grandpa. How not to read a story, eh? But a big thank you, Helen, for organising it.This is a most enjoyable Hop - so much variety.Beth Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291800895744785318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-89261073393624693002013-12-21T11:02:30.911+00:002013-12-21T11:02:30.911+00:00I so agree - LOL!I so agree - LOL!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-79908408750915794252013-12-21T11:01:15.801+00:002013-12-21T11:01:15.801+00:00I had a giggle writing it! Hope you're enjoyin...I had a giggle writing it! Hope you're enjoying the Hop !Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132364668526714411.post-55196937588768816552013-12-21T10:57:25.982+00:002013-12-21T10:57:25.982+00:00Ha ha! I really enjoyed this. "I bought this ...Ha ha! I really enjoyed this. "I bought this book but didn't have time to read it." ??? Lol! So glad I do not have this review. I don't know if I could keep still about it.<br />Debra Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.com