A Cup of Tea, A Packet of Shortbread, And A Copy of The Daily Sport.

Are you quite sure you're not a reporter for the Daily Sport, Rob?

Thu, 12/08/2011 - 09:30

Wonderful, Rob! This is soooooo overdue; all the herrings in a single handy volume! Sit back with your travel-onion and enjoy the ride!

kt6550

Thu, 12/08/2011 - 15:00

Hooray!

Fri, 12/09/2011 - 10:55

An excellent synopsis Mr Kosy, just two comments that you can either welcome on board the good ship paddington, or dismiss with the kind of scorn normally reserved for Chilean Dictators and people that whistle along with the muzak played in homebase; 1) Is the collective noun for 'herrings', a 'gaggle' (I will of course bow to your far greater knowledge of the genus clupea). I suppose you could argue that these are not 'actual' herrings but merely metaphors... but that would lead one to ask the question; what is the collective noun for metaphors? metaphi? and 2) The title "A Cup of Tea, A Packet of Shortbread, And A Copy of The Daily Sport." It's certainly catchy and nicely summarises the content... but has it got The X Factor?, that is the question..............

Fri, 12/09/2011 - 14:59

Both valid points, savage; and avenues I have explored. The collective noun for 'herrings' is an 'army', but, as I'm sure you'll agree, something so robust as a soldier or anything as regimental & structured as the armed forces, does not describe the polluted pond's inhabitants. Also, since the entire series is built around ridiculous assumtions and 'wrongness', I thought 'gaggle' was just the ticket. I did toy with the idea of a 'rambling of herrings', but decided on the former. As for the title, 'Just Pondherring' was my initial urge (after the very first offering all those many brain cells ago), but I decided to use another constant throughout the series (which was also a mild twist at the end of 'Just Pondherring') and plumbed for 'A Cup of Tea, A Packet of Shortbread, And A Copy of The Daily Sport'. Hopefully (in the tradition of 'I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here) it might be known as simply 'Cup of Tea' (though with a lot more profanity, more obvious sexual references & a lot less foilage). What do you think? I'm still not sure. Thank you all very much for your comments, chaps. Now I've got to get those pesky chapters in. Well, here goes.............

Boney G

Fri, 12/09/2011 - 15:02

I cant wait for this Rob...the chance to once again look upon the great girth and beauty that is "Gaining Gabby" will be a true gift to all Denizens!!!

Fri, 12/09/2011 - 15:53

Ah, the delectable, Miss Jones. I'd almost forgotten about her, Mr G (but how could I? she's such a large memory.)

Vermithrax

Sat, 12/10/2011 - 23:59

Aww no...*sigh*
Not G-G again.........

Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:02

To be honest Rob 'Just Pondherring' is the perfect book title; memorable, catchy, intriguing and humorous. Could someone please tell me what 'Gaining Gabby' is all about...

dragon

Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:13

I'm not certain that a person of your delicate and cultured sensibilities would really, really, want to know, mister Cushions.

Fri, 12/16/2011 - 17:32

It will be up soon, savage. Though I warn you, the delightfull Miss Jones is not for the faint hearted.

Sat, 12/17/2011 - 17:43

Thanks for the warnings guys, I'll try to be tough and manly when I finally confront......Miss Jones

Sun, 12/18/2011 - 16:02