tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post7877769429960726536..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: Boxing DayDesperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-25625139575700354662010-12-28T21:09:19.006+00:002010-12-28T21:09:19.006+00:00Lyn, my sister got it for me but at a bargain less...Lyn, my sister got it for me but at a bargain less than half price on amazon (we have a strict rule about what we spend on presents, and so I'm particularly pleased with her effort this year. It's a fascinating book and well worth having.<br /><br />Verity, sure that book will come your way soon.<br /><br />Novel insights - lots of nice presents, hope you had a wonderful christmas too.<br /><br />Magnie, thanks for the reminder, I've spent most the afternoon enjoying your cartoons.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-8610699821218103812010-12-28T17:36:28.159+00:002010-12-28T17:36:28.159+00:00Hi again, hope your heavy cold is soon on the mend...Hi again, hope your heavy cold is soon on the mend, and as I noticed in your post today mention of 'Punch', if you have a moment you could check out this blog which might help to cheer you up! <br /><br />I acquired a collection of old 'Punch' cartoons and thought I would like to share them with everybody, so hence the 'Cartoons of Old' blog.<br />http://cartoonsofold-magnie.blogspot.com/<br /><br />All the best for the New Year, and enjoy your reading as always.Magniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063363584507592592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-67717913898433661242010-12-27T15:11:57.792+00:002010-12-27T15:11:57.792+00:00Is that a Fornum's Bag that I spy? Looks like ...Is that a Fornum's Bag that I spy? Looks like there may have been some tasty presents in there! Boo, that you're back at work :( It's not far from the weekend though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-17639875962192845562010-12-27T14:36:44.680+00:002010-12-27T14:36:44.680+00:00What beautiful bags! Sadly Santa didn't bring...What beautiful bags! Sadly Santa didn't bring me the tea book (but as I'm on tyhe computer I may well head over to Amazon...).<br /><br />Too bad your break is over - hope work wasn;t too bad todayverityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-6785397006915140422010-12-27T01:31:00.439+00:002010-12-27T01:31:00.439+00:00Merry Christmas Hayley! I am jealous of the Punch ...Merry Christmas Hayley! I am jealous of the Punch book. I saw it mentioned somewhere else recently & I'm very tempted to treat myself. Like you, I love the fiction of that period. I'm glad your hints weren't ignored!lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.com