tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post138170267040947097..comments2023-12-18T09:58:17.070+00:00Comments on Thoughts of a Depressive Diplomatist: Well, We're Home!Diplomatisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-57426549769714889562014-05-20T22:01:05.064+01:002014-05-20T22:01:05.064+01:00I told you I looked ridiculous.
But no it was a s...I told you I looked ridiculous.<br /><br />But no it was a suit. No doubt called the Churchill because it was designed for fat, alcoholic depressives. Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-80789458911607057472014-05-20T17:39:36.479+01:002014-05-20T17:39:36.479+01:00You wore a tank?
You wore a tank?<br />GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-33911771983515165532014-05-20T10:41:35.580+01:002014-05-20T10:41:35.580+01:00We all consider you special, Michael.We all consider you special, Michael.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-32760011644468238092014-05-20T10:40:29.066+01:002014-05-20T10:40:29.066+01:00It's interesting to see all your comments on &...It's interesting to see all your comments on 'social settings' - I thought I was being a little extreme, but perhaps not!<br /><br />Unfortunately, this was the first of The Wife's nephews and nieces to get married. <br /><br />I must admit that given the number of 'respectable' weddings we're going to have to attend in the next ten years (as opposed to the ones on my side, where nobody cares about such things), I was looking on the web to see how cheap one can buy a morning suit (about £100 rock-bottom). That it should come to this! I have considered the possibility of turning it into a money-spinning scheme - I could be Norfolk's first Edward VII lookie-likey.<br /><br />For our own wedding I wore "The Churchill" hired from Rosenfield & Sons of Danzic St - a wonderful firm of Jewish tailors in a good sensible Manchester tradition. I looked ridiculous.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-76265801693741913412014-05-20T10:31:24.047+01:002014-05-20T10:31:24.047+01:00I think our cards have literally been marked - we ...I think our cards have literally been marked - we were the exception and were placed together. <br /><br />I'm merely considered 'difficult', there's a feeling that The Wife needs 'to be looked after'.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-83254851190039741222014-05-20T10:27:59.824+01:002014-05-20T10:27:59.824+01:00I didn't dare say it, but as were we driving f...I didn't dare say it, but as were we driving from Cambridge to this village (about 15 miles south of Oxford), I was thinking where one would put road blocks, pill-boxes etc. To say nothing of my new discovery of flame fougasses!<br /><br />I just used to think about platoon tactics when going through countryside on the train, but you've all corrupted me!Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-19814203399071455382014-05-20T10:23:00.709+01:002014-05-20T10:23:00.709+01:00The problem isn't them talking to me, apparent...The problem isn't them talking to me, apparently one has to talk back!Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-76043103191934756112014-05-20T10:06:06.018+01:002014-05-20T10:06:06.018+01:00I too would share that definition of hell too but ...I too would share that definition of hell too but that is one heck of a lovely village and dare I say Very British Civil War like PanzerKaputhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05068595006963872643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-53930276678435914972014-05-20T09:32:11.230+01:002014-05-20T09:32:11.230+01:00It would appear that we share a similar interpreta...It would appear that we share a similar interpretation of hell, I am lovingly referred to as 'special' by the Saintly Mrs. Awdry.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-40409301124664995692014-05-20T04:43:11.127+01:002014-05-20T04:43:11.127+01:00I must admit the older I get, I think the less tol...I must admit the older I get, I think the less tolerant in 'social settings' I get... what you describe happening would indeed be my idea of purgatory... think I'd just get up and squat on the floor next to my wife! ;-)Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-74457086015295974402014-05-19T23:20:28.372+01:002014-05-19T23:20:28.372+01:00If you're ever faced with such a social chall...If you're ever faced with such a social challenge again, take me with you to take the pressure off. EVERYBODY talks to me - but mostly nutters :O(GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-81814463334605508562014-05-19T20:58:53.657+01:002014-05-19T20:58:53.657+01:00G David was always my favourite bookshop in Cambri...G David was always my favourite bookshop in Cambridge, along with Browns on Mill Road before it was gentrified.Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.com