tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post5517641373278254467..comments2023-11-08T14:58:11.739+00:00Comments on The Tales of Two Writers: Magpie Tales #18...King George VI, 12 May 1937Aoife.Troxelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08557613486797904602noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-28526618283053591822010-07-02T22:42:53.244+01:002010-07-02T22:42:53.244+01:00Nice MagpieNice MagpiePeggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079854415508985725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-71943197618634567932010-06-16T22:23:13.295+01:002010-06-16T22:23:13.295+01:00I enjoyed this visit. Very regal-like indeed!I enjoyed this visit. Very regal-like indeed!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-35179500805550204012010-06-15T11:54:09.742+01:002010-06-15T11:54:09.742+01:00Dignity was so much a part of him, I doubt the com...Dignity was so much a part of him, I doubt the commemorative mug was made back then. Was it, or when he died? Nice piece.Stafford Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-37341819847672899122010-06-15T09:56:29.686+01:002010-06-15T09:56:29.686+01:00Perhaps you've hit it on the head; He might th...Perhaps you've hit it on the head; He might think: "finally something of worth from this episode."<br />Great take on this prompt.<br />relrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030572981830789370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-36857001485218994762010-06-15T05:29:15.663+01:002010-06-15T05:29:15.663+01:00what a wonderful spun tale!what a wonderful spun tale!showmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858999587498974794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-56732683545302697742010-06-15T00:22:11.364+01:002010-06-15T00:22:11.364+01:00to be remembered by a spider web cracked crown...n...to be remembered by a spider web cracked crown...nice magpie!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-57320592340248950632010-06-15T00:00:16.410+01:002010-06-15T00:00:16.410+01:00it is maravelous how much work you put into these ...it is maravelous how much work you put into these magpies! wonderful!Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-65852888498350623222010-06-14T22:48:08.655+01:002010-06-14T22:48:08.655+01:00Thank you everyone. It is lovely to speculate on w...Thank you everyone. It is lovely to speculate on what George felt about ruling, and how he would feel about all of us imagining...I must confess my favourite line of the poem is <i>spiderweb cracks along the crown almost invisible,<br />gossamer threads of age</i>, which seems to be in agreement with most people's opinions. I particularly like the ending, as I worked hard to make it right, and once I got it, it flows very nicely.Aoife.Troxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557613486797904602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-34049482060899995552010-06-14T21:58:12.178+01:002010-06-14T21:58:12.178+01:00I love the way you made a fault look beautifully i...I love the way you made a fault look beautifully important. :)RAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922537526607315266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-71457939725402158322010-06-14T21:19:27.562+01:002010-06-14T21:19:27.562+01:00History is made so interesting and tender with you...History is made so interesting and tender with your words. Thanks..Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985979258848310351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-1630135525976415992010-06-14T02:28:06.238+01:002010-06-14T02:28:06.238+01:00I wonder what he would think today, of all these b...I wonder what he would think today, of all these bloggers writing about one of his commemorative cups? Nice piece.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-18788941463198196102010-06-13T13:54:12.115+01:002010-06-13T13:54:12.115+01:00This was well-written. I agree that your tendernes...This was well-written. I agree that your tenderness toward the man is outstanding; a wonderful reminder that we should treat the powerful as real people.Jim Swindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632113399696237695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-74077506950943117682010-06-13T03:00:16.403+01:002010-06-13T03:00:16.403+01:00A lovely look at the cup - the grace of wabi sabi....A lovely look at the cup - the grace of wabi sabi. So enjoyable!Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-10066919102622712472010-06-12T18:00:40.776+01:002010-06-12T18:00:40.776+01:00this has a tenderness that embraces the man who se...this has a tenderness that embraces the man who served..the possibility of bringing him to life in a slice of life..the remembrances of a photo and a cup...wonderfully written... <a href="http://pieceofpie.wordpress.com/2010/06/10/waiting-game/" rel="nofollow">waiting game</a>one more believerhttp://pieceofpie.wordpress.com/2010/06/10/waiting-game/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-81771967553070490862010-06-12T16:10:29.271+01:002010-06-12T16:10:29.271+01:00I love gossamer threads of age...beautiful! Nice ...I love gossamer threads of age...beautiful! Nice that you threw in some history too. I'm learning more about this cup, than I ever dreamed. ha!<br />Great Magpie!brenda whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846306414656375463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-32289621436398732122010-06-12T16:05:26.366+01:002010-06-12T16:05:26.366+01:00Well done! Great to incorporate history. I reall...Well done! Great to incorporate history. I really like the fact that you draw strength from imperfection.CHummelKornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862056292807754590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-85610501625708855492010-06-11T16:54:03.276+01:002010-06-11T16:54:03.276+01:00I love this! Gossamer threads of age-simply lovely...I love this! Gossamer threads of age-simply lovely!Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-21653439756620233602010-06-11T16:50:02.381+01:002010-06-11T16:50:02.381+01:00Very well written. I love how you've incorpor...Very well written. I love how you've incorporated history into it.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-64797543947346218162010-06-11T16:27:35.203+01:002010-06-11T16:27:35.203+01:00Amazing reminder- a cup of an amazing time and re...Amazing reminder- a cup of an amazing time and reign.well done...bkmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-76863736958292250392010-06-11T13:52:19.378+01:002010-06-11T13:52:19.378+01:00A Magpie full of history and beautifully written. ...A Magpie full of history and beautifully written. I can't imagine how this King who had not planned on reigning must have felt.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-29725010724366567472010-06-11T12:25:35.114+01:002010-06-11T12:25:35.114+01:00Saved, and put to very good use. I like it.Saved, and put to very good use. I like it.Sue Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864986500627496240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-633638405280169328.post-68433154646669672862010-06-11T12:25:12.038+01:002010-06-11T12:25:12.038+01:00I enjoyed your unusual approach and also the acros...I enjoyed your unusual approach and also the acrostic. I'm addicted to acrostics!Rinkly Rimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.com