tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post3611016237420882607..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: Onion soupUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-2108610167785209972014-10-08T15:59:43.323-07:002014-10-08T15:59:43.323-07:00Lovely post, even though it should be 'I' ...Lovely post, even though it should be 'I' rather than 'me', as you can substitute the word 'we' and have it be correct. 'We' is nominative case, so if you were to define the people making up 'we', in this case you and H.I., then the sentence would read, 'H.I. and I'.<br /><br />Sad that her kids believe the husband and are not thinking for themselves. megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-16215236621337834992014-10-08T03:34:22.775-07:002014-10-08T03:34:22.775-07:00I know, Britta, but I love the true story of the G...I know, Britta, but I love the true story of the German spy who was trained for years in Germany, given a fake identity and history and then parachuted into the West Country in a full set of English tweed clothes.<br /><br />He hid his parachute, walked into a village and into the pub.<br /><br />The first thing he ever said in his impeccable English accent was, "I would like a coffee, please."<br /><br />They had not told him that coffee was never sold in English pubs in the 1940s, and he was immediately arrested.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-61878242811172571802014-10-07T21:53:23.352-07:002014-10-07T21:53:23.352-07:00Science - and not only etiquette - is with you (bi...Science - and not only etiquette - is with you (big article about what to pour first). <br />Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-44114066345193331042014-10-07T15:15:34.182-07:002014-10-07T15:15:34.182-07:00Get yourself an old lady and a bowl of French Onio...Get yourself an old lady and a bowl of French Onion Soup as well - it will work wonders.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-46207098268858003012014-10-07T15:13:36.137-07:002014-10-07T15:13:36.137-07:00Critic - but thank you too.Critic - but thank you too.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-66067659872538709842014-10-07T14:33:53.268-07:002014-10-07T14:33:53.268-07:00I loved this. I used to have a sparkly jacket, onc...I loved this. I used to have a sparkly jacket, once. Maybe I will buy myself another one. Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-38942574090929164742014-10-07T14:31:20.469-07:002014-10-07T14:31:20.469-07:00Your most human post to date
Thank you tomYour most human post to date <br />Thank you tomJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-2408851570697917832014-10-07T14:13:15.481-07:002014-10-07T14:13:15.481-07:00Milk, unless you want to be discovered as a German...Milk, unless you want to be discovered as a German spy by a little old lady in a rural tea shop.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-66029705179228157952014-10-07T13:03:07.961-07:002014-10-07T13:03:07.961-07:00And of course now I'm bursting with curiosity:...And of course now I'm bursting with curiosity: Milk or tea first????? Hahahaha. Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-62216498854430799992014-10-07T12:06:42.916-07:002014-10-07T12:06:42.916-07:00'H.I. and I' would be lapsing into Rastafa...'H.I. and I' would be lapsing into Rastafarianism, wouldn't it? Yes it would, and it would also sound silly and pretentious. (help me Sarah Toa)<br /><br />I am constantly being corrected for deliberately using 'me', instead of the more genteel-sounding 'I', but I think that - in this case - I am sticking to my guns.<br /><br />It has taken me years to be confident enough not to use I when I mean me.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-2342598677884383712014-10-07T12:05:02.839-07:002014-10-07T12:05:02.839-07:00I could not talk about it, but it was a terrible t...I could not talk about it, but it was a terrible thing with no words involved.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-19606987595861369892014-10-07T12:03:43.084-07:002014-10-07T12:03:43.084-07:00That is true skill.That is true skill.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-44427395483771729292014-10-07T12:02:57.334-07:002014-10-07T12:02:57.334-07:00That's a nice thing to say, Sherry, and I'...That's a nice thing to say, Sherry, and I'm glad you enjoyed it.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-29700932983184290762014-10-07T12:02:20.737-07:002014-10-07T12:02:20.737-07:00Get someone on the other end of the strand and sha...Get someone on the other end of the strand and share the glamour.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-46004094210623814262014-10-07T12:01:33.741-07:002014-10-07T12:01:33.741-07:00She didn't, and I hope I never would either.She didn't, and I hope I never would either.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-80469472141026530542014-10-07T12:00:53.745-07:002014-10-07T12:00:53.745-07:00M showed no self consciousness at all, believe me....M showed no self consciousness at all, believe me.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-49729371807470504742014-10-07T11:59:52.540-07:002014-10-07T11:59:52.540-07:00We had fun, but then again, we usually do!We had fun, but then again, we usually do!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-73116131992510407822014-10-07T10:11:13.645-07:002014-10-07T10:11:13.645-07:00Frances, I agree with what you said and smiled whe...Frances, I agree with what you said and smiled when you corrected Tom. I too would rather be corrected than to continue with a mispronunciation, etc. I heard a billionaire the other night telling the story of Persephone and he kept on over and over calling her Per see Phone (like in telephone).donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-63907515907963031462014-10-07T09:56:02.373-07:002014-10-07T09:56:02.373-07:00What a delightful post, in so many ways. M is ver...What a delightful post, in so many ways. M is very lucky to have you and HI looking out for her. Can I be really cheeky and correct your grammar? Your first sentence should be "HI and I"…I think the rule is that if you take out the other name..ie " HI"in this case, it should make sense. Please don't shout at me, I am trying to help and love your posts… always varied and interesting! XFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-32740945733099571832014-10-07T09:00:17.790-07:002014-10-07T09:00:17.790-07:00How lovely to describe HI's glamour with no hi...How lovely to describe HI's glamour with no hint of it's being for affect. You are a rare one Mr T. I'm seething at the behaviour of M's family. What the hell did her husband say to have such an effect?Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-20934243354560270072014-10-07T08:37:45.278-07:002014-10-07T08:37:45.278-07:00My Mum got like that, I used to have her round for...My Mum got like that, I used to have her round for a full roast diner. Latterly we treated her like a just weaned child. Popped minced beef or chicken underneath slices she found it and ate it. When we went out with her we only went to one pub. Mal the landlady was taught by my mum and she always greeted her by saying Mrs Ward how lovely to see you. My mother always replied. I thought you were worth more than being a waitress Mariline and haven't you put weight on. <br />It's a skilled job running a good pub eatery.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-66653138483572880792014-10-07T08:20:34.356-07:002014-10-07T08:20:34.356-07:00I loved this post, Tom.....I felt like I was right...I loved this post, Tom.....I felt like I was right there with you, H.I. and M. Oh how I wish I could write as well as you!<br /><br />Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044809479022489978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-7100508279290606532014-10-07T08:17:17.295-07:002014-10-07T08:17:17.295-07:00I wish I was glamorous. noodle soups is a problem...I wish I was glamorous. noodle soups is a problem.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-6961840955990340822014-10-07T07:04:04.203-07:002014-10-07T07:04:04.203-07:00It is a bit like eating spaghetti in company - I u...It is a bit like eating spaghetti in company - I usually end up with a trail of it from mouth to dish - and then suck it in.<br />Same thing would have happened with that cheese, but then I am not so very far off ninety myself. I am sure she didn't notice - and if she did she wouldn't have cared.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-76077208827737575882014-10-07T07:00:47.772-07:002014-10-07T07:00:47.772-07:00I know you have a kind heart, Tom, but that would ...I know you have a kind heart, Tom, but that would not console me if every arthritis gets into my hands (never, hopefully, I knock on wood). I know for sure I would suffer more from someone looking at my efforts than from the vexation of not being able to eat this soup properly. No judgement of you, just a (weak) trait of mine. Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.com