When I first moved from London to a small Scottish village many years ago at about 12 years old. I had a thick Cockney accent. My classmates were always asking me to say the firty faasand fevvers thing. It gave them a good laugh. Mind you, to give them their due, they did teach me the correct way to say it. Which probably accounts in large part how I eventually lost my London twang.
Nowadays I don't know what I sound like. Some people say I sound posh. One woman I had an argument with about inconsiderate car parking some time ago, called me a ' "fucking posh bastard" '. Which considering my background, and on reflection, was quite funny. If she only knew!
Thirty thousand is also the number of page views this humble blog has reached. I feel like having a break from it for a while.
Mind you, blogging can be quite addictive, I don't know if I can stay away, but I am going to try.
Come come now. None of that. There is really no need for sadness. I shall still be here. I shall just be quiet for a while. Charge my batteries, and come back again, raring to go.
How long for? A few days. Maybe more. I am going to miss you, you know that!
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| I have not claimed copyright on this photo, because I know some of you might want to download it! |
Lots of love. God bless.
Have a nice rest from blogging. Sometimes a good break is the best way to come back better than before.
ReplyDeleteJohn! I'll miss you, buddy. Don't stay away too long. You might forget us.
ReplyDeleteDont stay away too long. I need regular entertainment. I dont want to have to trawl the internet looking for another devilishly handsome man to keep me happy with his penny whistle !
ReplyDeleteOh no! I kept waiting for the jokey bit at the end. Don't stay away too long I really do enjoy reading your blog posts!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can ask Sadie to blog in your absence to keep us going until you are back ;-)
ReplyDeleteAww, you can't leave now! :(
ReplyDeleteI just found you, but I understand and I myself seem to be taking a short break from blogging to clear the cobwebs from around the ole brain cell. Enjoy your time off.
A break? A BREAK? Leaving us on our own is irresponsible you know....who knows what we'll get up to.
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A break away from the blog is good every now and then. Of course we shall miss you so don't take too long of a break
ReplyDeleteYou even look quite posh! Enjoy your break, but don't forget who loves ya and needs ya back.
ReplyDeleteIt comes as a bit of a surprise but I could see that you were getting tired of blogging. The daily grind of anything begins to be a chore no matter how much you enjoy it. Recharge and spend some time with your children. You'll feel better for it.
ReplyDeleteI'll miss your sense of humour you posh b******d. I had the same experience when I landed in an Australian school with a cockney accent. The kids would all stand around me and ask me to say something because you talk funny. I soon learnt how to talk like them. Not long after my Dad said to me , "You sound like a bloody Australian." Guess what? I am and proud of it!
ReplyDeleteJohn, Blogging breaks are good and for some folks should be taken often. I am one of those who needs them often in order to reconnect with Nature and my family.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you my friend!!!
Enjoy the blogging break you "fucking posh bastard." I just started visiting your site so don't be gone to long because I really enjoy your blog. Have a good one.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit sad John about you leaving us for a break but we all need that from time to time. You will be missed but I can always relive my time with you on You Tube which was a really special time for me.
ReplyDeleteSob! Who will make me smile now, that's what I want to know. Will miss you, John. Have a good rest but don't stay away too long.
ReplyDeleteHope to read from you soon. Be well.
ReplyDeleteJohn, go if you must, but do plan to return one day (month, year?) hopefully sooner than that. You will definitely be missed or did you want us all to let you know that? I have enjoyed your blog posts for their outrageous honesty. WHAT??? you weren't being entirely honest...don't tell me that!
ReplyDeleteI'll miss your delightful stories for sure, you fucking posh bastard!
ReplyDeleteI can see I'm going to have to come down there and give you a bit of a slap :o) Enjoy your break.
ReplyDeleteBe well xx
ReplyDeleteOh John I am truly sad but I will get over it. :) Be happy and see you when you get back.I think I am an addict good luck with the withdrawal let me know how it goes.Is it like running? (Hard)B
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