h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Hi,
just read your silver sister, and found it inspiring, apart from the odd stab at the amazing poetic conversation challenge, and a pirate tale I've been writing for my boy, I haven't written much poetry in years. What did your sister think? (it was about your sister right?) I loved the emotion in it, the reference to just knowing a handful of her buds made me think that there is so much more to people that even though you're close to and think you know so much about, there's another side to them that you'll never truly know? Anyhow, it got me thinking! Also read splitting the spit... and it reminded me of something that gets read out over an ad or documentary, you know, that arty soulful voiceover, like the one that read 'what is this life...' over some ad or other, you remember the words not the ad. Very heartfelt, hopefully will get chance to read some more of your work soon
Lola

Hi Lola,

This is the THIRD time I've tried to send you a reply. PC keeps crassssshiiiing! B***ard! Oops, sorry. 'Tis just FECKING me off!

START AGAIN............

Hi Lola,

Great to meet you and thanks for your lovely feedback on both poems. 'Silver Sister' was about my older sis, (a yr older), and written about 10 yrs ago after something really terrible happened to her. Still feel very protective over her now. She thought the poem was a bit much, too soppy and wasn't too fussed on it! Sisters, eh?! Ah well, she prefers the 'greeting card' sort of stuff! Still love her though!
As for the 'Splitting the ...', not too proud of that one as a ranting rank that had some believing that it was about GW. As if! Certainly wasn't, but it was a tad OTT. I laughed at your idea of it as a jingle-thingy-thing! Somehow I can't see it as a voice over to 'Songs of Praise', can you?! Ha! Many thanks for your suggestion, though!

Have we met before? On a weird thread, about a month ago, where you were going to bring a whip and hand-cuffs and I was to bring the string?! It involved a certain scottish lad and another fella? I had got caught up in a bizzare fury of words - You introduced me to h2g2? Does this ring a bell? Is that you, if not, opps?!

Anyway, will pop over to check out your works within the week and thanks for stopping by! Keep it coming, girl!

Cheers,

PenJen

Hi Jen
I'm sure we did meet before, spanking was involved methinks...and rubber gloves and cigars also think one of the 'fellas' is a girl,(RodMurray) have you visited 'his' hellfire club? There are more than one or two areas on GW that you can get caught up in rather strange crossing of swords, so to speak. Writer's room looks like a good place for that sort of thing, may return sometime soon find it all a bit weird that people can get so worked up by someone else's work/opinion. The power of words, eh? As fer yer splitting the spit, songs of praise was hardly what I had in mind more like a hard hitting docu or film maybe, anyhow, you got a laugh out of it so is ok.
Only work I have posted at mo is my endofstory ending, posted it for review and don't think anyone read it D'ya think there's a bit of overkill on that one? or is it just me? Will post some more stuff soon, honest I will, just gotta stop playing silly beggars at h2g2 and start writing/pasting.
Lola
P.S. Wasn't it you wrote the fairy book? Where did I read that? Wherever you post it for perusal would ya let me know, I'd like to read it too, please/thanks

Yep! You were the spank girl and I recommended the rubber gloves!! I thought RM was a fella? Nah! No way a chick! Fill me in with the gossip-gin!

Gotta get to work but will talk with you again soon. Intrigued to find out more about the h2g2 as only jumped into the 'add 4 word' thing. Will also read your EOS tonight. And yes, 'twas I the Irish bird that co-wrote folklore book back in '93. Will be posting up stuff on 'fairies' later tonight. Good to hear some more are interested!

Righteo, gotta go see the blasted book lovers of the world and their paperback choices! (Work in a bookshop and a library - think I need a NEW diversion into something like accountancy, flower-arranging, traffic-control, calorie-counting or a good ole desk job with the governor!)

Have a witty day!

Jen

Hi Jen
Am sure Rod Murray was a girl you know, but can't find the hellfire club right now (didn't look that hard ) will be back later though, gotta get a bath right now. Can't see you as the shushing librarian type, (with all that talk of gaffer tape and handcuffs and the like) maybe you DO need a change
Happy to give you some pointers on h2g2 if you like, the threads are VERY varied I've found so far, not much about writing but lots of interesting stuff. Will be back to read about 'fairies' later, and maybe even paste some more work hahahahahaha

Lola,

RM a girl? Well then I'm a chimp in elephant skin!
Not only am I a Librarian, but a bookseller and a Newspaper Book Reviewer, a shite cook, a twin (he male, not identical but the same age), a non-driver, a Baker's daughter, a smoker, a drinker and a midnight thinker.
Prey tell - What's your poison? Somehow think it could be something to do with S&M, (smarties and malTEASErs), or Nurse Betty?!
H2g2 - would appreciate recommendations, although will be less active on threads as very busy work & social-wise for next few weakly weeks.
Hope you found the 'Fairy' stuff of some, if any, interest. I also intend to read your work over w'end, and THAT is a promise!
Be good and don't get caught!

Jen

Hiya Bubbles,
Well where do I start? Develop property for a living, so am a plumber, a tiler, a carpenter, painter and decorator, hod-carrier, s**t shoveler etc. etc. a mum of 2, (3 & 9) great cook when I can be arsed, a drinker,(make mine a Carlsberg too )trying to be ex-smoker, spent 7 years in Psychiatric nursing before children, never seen Nurse Betty, but I can imagine
Should've been a twin too, but it didn't happen.
You have some interesting jobs, how does the bookshop compare to 'Black books?'
Also a bit busy over next few days at least, not usually online weekdays 'cept to check mails, but should have some time to read fairy stories Fri/Sat night. Will try and get some more work pasted before weak-end, looking forward to the 30 hour day
Always good, and never been caught
Dee
(Will get back to you on h2g2, it's a vast place)

Hope this is in NO way connected to Wacko Jerk-off!! Would be monkey-ed off!!

Dee,
So how YOU, doing, Kid? You're as varied a creature as me good ole self. Two kids? Well done. Me has that 'one man and the dog thing'. No off-spring as yet. Am a vvvvv. young 33yr old kid too.

'Black Books?' Nah, more 'Faulty Towers' meets the 'Young Ones'. Never a dull moment. Boss a bit of a w**ker though. (Do NOT insert an 'o' or 'r.
And the library is like a cross between a health centre and a creche. Keeps me on my toes, elbow grease to boot. Place is haunted aswell. have see one of the ghosts this week, twice. No joke, am serious!!

Somehow, I had a pinch of an idea that you worked in the caring profession, don't know why. Must have been the 'whip!' references!!
Anyway, my toilet needs unblocked and the kitchen could do with a face-lift. You up for it? Pay little but make good coffee! (Haven't stepped inside it, (the kitchen that is!), for years now. Know it's downstairs somewhere. But I DO know where the fridge (beer) is and the kettle (for the caffeine).

So we're two busy souls, lost in the threads. Will check in with you over the w'end. Where d'you get them extra six hours? Can I borrow 3??
Snot Fair!

Must get back to my knitting....... a pull-over for one of my 'Large-Print' borrowers (yeah, as if!)

And I? -
Never good, gets caught sometimes!

Jen

Did I arrive too late for the fairy stories? Have they been cleared away with the empties and the crisp packets? Or am I just being dumb and looking in the wrong place that's more like it... sorry bout the wacko bubbles thing, just wasn't sure if you'd remember cheetah from Tarzan (did no-one ever tell him that was a chimp and not a spotted cat??) Liked your 'Taxi stands', I love the way you write stuff like that, you're very talented... the other half is part owner of small Taxi company and has driven one for 'bout 10 years - you'd think I'd have a free ride all the time eh? But no, I have my own car and have to drive myself
D'ya really have a ghostie at work? I have to say, I've had enough strange experiences of my own to believe that spirits are surely all around us- no really. Went to a spiritualist church once and felt hands on my shoulders so real I had to turn round to see who was there and my heart was beating soo fast I thought I'd have a coronary and then the medium pointed at me and said I had a lady stood behind me with her hands on my shoulders! Spooky!
Let us know where you've posted the folklore piece and I'll read it as soon as I get chance, I promise (probably not 'til this evening though)
Dee

Hello Fairy girl
thanks for posting your piece to me, I was very interested in the different theories as to who or what fairies are (or were) -are there any reported sightings of fairy people in recent years? I've always been under the impression that I was born too late to see them, that they are something from our past that have simply died out for one reason or another. I love all sorts of mythology, especially Greek Gods etc. so much so that I studied classical Greek and the Homeric epics 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' with the OU. I went through a phase a few years ago when I thought I hadn't done enough reading of so-called 'classics' I'd hear people quoting from Tolstoy or Shakespeare or discussing great literary tomes (on tv of course, I don't know any intellectuals ) and felt I'd missed out somewhere along the line and so I read loads. I've always loved books and reading, but had limited my range a little. Reading Sophocles, Euripides and Aeschylus led to the classical Greek and Homer. Now I've got a lovely collection of old books, I love the way they look and smell. The oldest was printed in 1788, it's the first volume of letters to and from the writer Samuel Johnson Reading your piece on fairies has sparked an interest, so I'll be online later getting myself tangled in the web for a spot of swotting up. It'd be a good subject on which to write something for my girl, she loves fairies and at 9 still believes in the tooth fairy, she has the film on the two little girls that faked the fairy photos in the (20's?) and has a beautiful print of the 'fairy ring' hanging in her room.
Thank you for reading my EoS and for your encouraging words! Will look in your works later for anything new
Dee

Howdi Partner-in-Chime,

Been a wee while since swapping the ole words with ye! Glad you liked the fairy stuff. Intrigues me too, though don't get much time to delve into it any further! Impressed that you have an appetite for all the Greek Classical stuff. Me always meaning to whet the palatte but just get distracted by all the modern clap that is about. Delighted to share that I have about 4 thousand books in my care and am lucky to have that 'room of my own' with wall-to-wall shelving only interrupted by a wooden desk, 2 large windows and the doorway. My most treasured possessions. Love to get lost within the musky covers of auld or the crisp sharpness of fresh new books. Bet that Johnson treasure of yours is worth a small fortune too! Unfortunately I'm not up on his work. Reckon that to be any kind of decent writer you have to force-feed yourself on reading from every genre, and especially the classics and traditional texts. A necessary foundation to further, spark and force a writer into improving their muse and creativity. Both go hand-in-hand, head and shoulders to the top. Gotta learn to walk first before taking the dance, if you know what I mean!

I know that film you mentioned. I have it taped somewhere. Remember enjoying it too, and yes, it was based on real events from the 1920's.
There are also some great fictional books out about 'fairies' at the moment. If you're interested I can seek out their titles. May be suitable for your daughter. There is also, would you believe, a 'cheque book' style fairy book thing available too. It has about 20 'cheques' that carry a different wish and to be signed by the owner for the person of their choice as a gift. Has been a big seller in the book shop I work in. You could 'cheque' (ha!) it out on Amazon. ISBN: 1904613411 Price £2.99. My niece (10) used all hers up within a couple of weeks. Didn't give me one as I 'didn't need one!' Huh!

Well, must sign off and out. 'Tis 3:21am and I have a long day tomorrow and need some shut-eye. Was away this w'end and have neglected house chores etc. But hey, they can wait 'till tomorrow evening! So speak soon and WRITE something. There's more than the EoS to belly forth from ye, Kid!!

Adíos Amiga!

Jen

Hola senora!
como esta? Have been as busy as the little proverbial these last few weeks, so much to do when finishing off the last few jobs on the house, got the garden full o' mud and diggers, kids full o' mud and frogs/ beetles/ puppy dogs. House is in a constant state of undress as it were. Washing machine packed up and went on holiday for 2 weeks (the git) not so much as a by your leave and no chance of a break for me. Think I lost my marbles back there a bit, did do some writing tho' but off to a birthday party for 4 year olds now, (yay!) so will edit and post sometime this week, no promises, but only a week now before the summer hols so best be quick...!
Dee
P.S. will look in sometime soon and see what you've got on display and catch up a little

Just read bus STOP! Kinda knew that that had happened to you from some posting you wrote sometime/where, 'cause you said you could only write bout stuff you'd experienced and the subject was mentioned, so not shocked by the revelation, just the act. Sort of explains your ballsy attitude, sense of humour etc, glad that you didn't let him/it take away too much from you. A well written (as ever) piece with feeling, and though you write the word shame, I didn't feel any self pity in it. Never felt inclined to expose myself in that way, haven't experienced that thank god, but plenty of other stuff. Didn't let it drag me down either. Wouldn't want to sound patronising but I think you are a very brave, strong and gutsy bird, an inspiration to others who might not be able to deal with things the way you have.
Dee x