tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post8403680947745743090..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: The long haulUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-45690500583581578642021-04-09T14:57:49.230-07:002021-04-09T14:57:49.230-07:00You mean Seamus Murphy or Gerard Hoffnung?You mean Seamus Murphy or Gerard Hoffnung?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-11096042095928350022021-04-09T13:22:40.176-07:002021-04-09T13:22:40.176-07:00I used to enjoy his letters from Tyrolean landlord...I used to enjoy his letters from Tyrolean landlords. 'In the close village you can buy jolly memorials for when you pass away'etc.Carruthershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513533835951104740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-19733769303965816652021-04-09T03:06:47.669-07:002021-04-09T03:06:47.669-07:00If you say to someone, 'you must not laugh now...If you say to someone, 'you must not laugh now' as if it was a matter of life and death, any normal person is going to become hysterical with laughter. If we had let go of the rope, the 80 feet of slack around our feet would most probably have twisted around our legs - or necks - and killed us. You have to laugh. I have often thought about stone-related stuff - have you ever read 'Stone Mad' by Seamus Murphy?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-80699117556465995412021-04-09T03:01:42.903-07:002021-04-09T03:01:42.903-07:00It was you who introduced me to Murr, and for that...It was you who introduced me to Murr, and for that I am grateful. I love working on and in old churches. Really love it.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-49833224106049049042021-04-09T02:56:46.006-07:002021-04-09T02:56:46.006-07:00There's no skill involved when there is only o...There's no skill involved when there is only one option.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-2301183513032098842021-04-09T02:56:09.575-07:002021-04-09T02:56:09.575-07:00He was a bit of a phenomena.He was a bit of a phenomena.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-5550083368199150522021-04-09T00:12:44.059-07:002021-04-09T00:12:44.059-07:00But why the scarcely controlled laughing Tom? A gr...But why the scarcely controlled laughing Tom? A great story though. You really should write a book. You have bags of material (and lime)Avushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512540148378201058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-50676488231169451542021-04-08T22:59:42.566-07:002021-04-08T22:59:42.566-07:00I think Murr is incredibly funny as well, she can ...I think Murr is incredibly funny as well, she can take a situation and transform it. How do you feel, amongst all these medieval churches, constructed by sheer hard labour and then having to replace or mend these old stones?thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-51321948816681017192021-04-08T18:18:29.630-07:002021-04-08T18:18:29.630-07:00Amazing story. Improvising on a dime is a great s...Amazing story. Improvising on a dime is a great skill. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-60416995482099691612021-04-08T17:02:55.960-07:002021-04-08T17:02:55.960-07:00I met Gerard Hoffnung as the lament, Why Paddy'...I met Gerard Hoffnung as the lament, Why Paddy's not at Work Today. I listened to GH, and although I knew every line, I still laughed tears into my eyes.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-20514645644622033312021-04-08T13:19:50.771-07:002021-04-08T13:19:50.771-07:00It seems that way, but not to me.It seems that way, but not to me.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-20003784050159206602021-04-08T13:19:30.552-07:002021-04-08T13:19:30.552-07:00There was a third person up on the tower. We did t...There was a third person up on the tower. We did that much planning at least.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-42916577374961157342021-04-08T13:18:19.013-07:002021-04-08T13:18:19.013-07:00And wait for me until I arrived home safely?And wait for me until I arrived home safely?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-1587138952499486412021-04-08T13:17:38.407-07:002021-04-08T13:17:38.407-07:00It was for a replacement gargoyle.It was for a replacement gargoyle.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-44805740587309269292021-04-08T13:17:15.118-07:002021-04-08T13:17:15.118-07:00He was only in his early 20s when that was recorde...He was only in his early 20s when that was recorded.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-5162607738822868122021-04-08T08:19:10.929-07:002021-04-08T08:19:10.929-07:00You have led a colourful life Tom. That is all I...You have led a colourful life Tom. That is all I have to say.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-25177011872267662932021-04-08T08:13:16.524-07:002021-04-08T08:13:16.524-07:00What was next? Did you have to secure the rope whi...What was next? Did you have to secure the rope while you climbed up to the top in order to swing the stone on to the boards? Tasker Dunhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634612033217902946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-62875782982513564442021-04-08T08:00:44.931-07:002021-04-08T08:00:44.931-07:00You take your life in your hands in your job. I’d ...You take your life in your hands in your job. I’d worry every time you left the house !!!!! XXXX Jacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-8043860904299757552021-04-08T06:31:53.291-07:002021-04-08T06:31:53.291-07:00What was the block of stone for?
What an amazing...What was the block of stone for? <br /><br />What an amazing story, though! You have caught the exuberance of youth, where everything is a challenge, and (being gods), it is within our power to best it. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-66287418333293549542021-04-08T06:28:45.307-07:002021-04-08T06:28:45.307-07:00That Gerard Hoffnung tale of "the barrel"...That Gerard Hoffnung tale of "the barrel" is one of the funniest things I ever heard, creases me up every time.<br />Glad you got your giggles under control on the day - "another crisis averted".Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.com