tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post7441692870747032624..comments2024-03-17T08:17:12.531+00:00Comments on Strife in the north: cleaning uprilly superhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05448694078653341955noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-81502672450932272182008-03-03T20:56:00.000+00:002008-03-03T20:56:00.000+00:00Rilly - you have this fixation with Wife in the No...Rilly - you have this fixation with Wife in the North. You need to soar above it and be Rilly Super.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-25230641888951641542008-03-03T20:48:00.000+00:002008-03-03T20:48:00.000+00:00Congrats Rilly for The Guardian.Norman, ya cannit ...Congrats Rilly for The Guardian.<BR/><BR/>Norman, ya cannit gan wrang with The Jornal.Mutterings and Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384198819878227966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-19365185497406584252008-03-03T18:42:00.000+00:002008-03-03T18:42:00.000+00:00darling!!I bring good tidings. We are both listed ...darling!!<BR/>I bring good tidings. We are both listed here:<BR/>http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/internet<BR/>pop open the champers we're going for a night on the town!MommyHeadachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924035710478459520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-70907014253747238972008-03-03T16:29:00.000+00:002008-03-03T16:29:00.000+00:00If you're going for Jane Austen heros then surely ...If you're going for Jane Austen heros then surely the lovely Jeremy Northam in Emma is the one?<BR/><BR/>Sean Bean *dribble*nuttycowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404690160646306404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-8714970689976627072008-03-03T12:47:00.000+00:002008-03-03T12:47:00.000+00:00Did you leave the porcelain trumpets sparkling Ril...Did you leave the porcelain trumpets sparkling Rilly? <BR/>If you need disposable gloves in future, I strongly recommend the orange armpit type as used by vets when they want to tickle the ears of a cow from the inside/backside, and by me at lambing time.Mopsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912659592484055741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-12412403977893193592008-03-03T09:00:00.000+00:002008-03-03T09:00:00.000+00:00You got a mention in the Guardian's guide...nice o...You got a mention in the Guardian's guide...nice one!J.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429727115197726031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-67056135001035743742008-03-02T22:48:00.000+00:002008-03-02T22:48:00.000+00:00Not you too Rilly, cleaning loos for the sake of y...Not you too Rilly, cleaning loos for the sake of your art? But if that's what it takes I'm strapping on the Marigolds right this minute.Swearing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-50850632186761394872008-03-02T22:08:00.000+00:002008-03-02T22:08:00.000+00:00When I lived north of Shap we sat in the loo [nett...When I lived north of Shap we sat in the loo [nettie] to read, but not Jane Austen's book, it was usually the "Newcastle Journal" (pronounced Jaw-nal).<BR/>At least you've picked up on a BIT of Geordie culture.The Draughtsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393632664229091877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-89403606733299175542008-03-02T21:37:00.000+00:002008-03-02T21:37:00.000+00:00Gawd Rilly, things are going rapidly downhill for ...Gawd Rilly, things are going rapidly downhill for you aren't they? But at least you have a better class of graffitti up north; do you think it's the downshifters or - gasp - well-read locals?<BR/>It is a confusing world in which you live. Good luck.<BR/>PigxPig in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631525119816074013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-14903281508359860502008-03-02T19:10:00.000+00:002008-03-02T19:10:00.000+00:00I obviously used to frequent different ladies' loo...I obviously used to frequent different ladies' loos when still at home. The graffitti I remember went something like:<BR/>"My mam made me a lesbian when I was only 12". <BR/>And underneath some bright sparkette had written, "If I get the wool and needles will she make me one too?".<BR/>Drum roll...Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-84578958175873767282008-03-02T00:55:00.000+00:002008-03-02T00:55:00.000+00:00Rilly I am disappointed there is no further instal...Rilly I am disappointed there is no further installment on the Sean Bean episode. And you never mentioned there was a <I>queue</I>. I think I am first anyway because I used to live near him.... ;0) Alas I was only about 12 at the time and failed to make myself known. He doesn't know what he missed.<BR/><BR/>And as for Mr. Farty's surprise at the calibre of the graffiti etc. in the North - well, it just shows that he hasn't been in any ladies loos recently. We're very cultured up here. Your blog proves it.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-46570658078747965312008-03-02T00:23:00.000+00:002008-03-02T00:23:00.000+00:00Chin up, Rilly! You do these dirty jobs - and back...Chin up, Rilly! You do these dirty jobs - and back-breaking research - so we don't have to. <BR/><BR/>I must say I'm surprised at the quality of the graffitti one finds in t'North. Surely Wifey hasn't been using the ladies' in the village hall?Mr Fartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181992797303553788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-22659285082070234032008-03-01T19:42:00.000+00:002008-03-01T19:42:00.000+00:00Gimme Sean Bean any day above Colin Firth - he's n...Gimme Sean Bean any day above Colin Firth - he's never really done it for me. <BR/><BR/>And of course, the divine Toby Stephens (Stevens?) as Mr Rochester - now we're talking...Mutterings and Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384198819878227966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-7021326310539283652008-03-01T17:55:00.000+00:002008-03-01T17:55:00.000+00:00Really Rilly - cleaning the toilet for artistic cr...Really Rilly - cleaning the toilet for artistic credibility? Lord - tell me I don't have to do this!!<BR/><BR/>Of course I then went to 'this scene' and was completely thrown off by the title of Colin Firth strips off...I was totally disappointed when all we got to see was the damp shirt pressed up against his 'man boobs'....aimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685252628734838159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-60119214425801133322008-03-01T17:47:00.000+00:002008-03-01T17:47:00.000+00:00Oh Rilly - bless you - my faith in your exellent c...Oh Rilly - bless you - my faith in your exellent choice is restored ... sighPenny Pincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993473608935875834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-78845356920012540692008-03-01T16:42:00.000+00:002008-03-01T16:42:00.000+00:00oh lady thinker, are you thinking of this scene by...oh lady thinker, are you thinking of <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hasKmDr1yrA" REL="nofollow">this scene</A> by any chance?rilly superhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448694078653341955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215550002397811882.post-84231980216902610482008-03-01T16:31:00.000+00:002008-03-01T16:31:00.000+00:00Rilly - how could you - what a let down! And after...Rilly - how could you - what a let down! And after that teasing mention of Sean Bean/Sharpe - to put old spooky thingy 'whats'his name' as Darcy - no, no never. It should have been the delicious damp Colin Firth. A Deep SighPenny Pincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993473608935875834noreply@blogger.com