[Mary Meriam]

Absolutely GREAT, John!!!! I shoot the breeze, I shoot a sonnet - wow!!! The whole poem is a great comfort to me (and cheers me up) - thanks!!

[John Whitworth]

And thank you, Mary.

[Jayne Osborn]

Lance,
Sorry for omitting the email address; it's now at the top of the page.

John,
Thanks for kicking this one off in your usual brilliant manner. You should be up there with Bazza far more often!

Oh, John, didn't you cotton on that Nick Syrett, Ian Colley, GM Davis, Alan Millard et al - they're all my pseudonyms! Hehe - I wish.

[basil ransome-davies]

First laugh of the morning, putting me in a good frame of mind for holiday packing. I don't know if you've ever driven French motorways, but I'm crazee about that sign they put up: 'Slow down, the sea won't evaporate'.

[Jayne Osborn]

Bazza, you're winning so often that I think you've got your posts mixed up; shouldn't this be on one of the Speccie threads?

Have a great holiday - leave any writing implements at home, forget all about poetry comps (to give the rest of us a sporting chance; are you away for several weeks? hehe)

[basil ransome-davies]

Yup, I'm on a roll but it won't last. I do always like to check out John's starter, light as a soufflé. I also like to keep up with the comps while I'm away, & since I don't have a laptop it sometimes means being in one of those places where immigrants phone home, kids surf for whatever kids surf for & use the soft drinks & snacks machine & you pay a couple of euros to catch up on email & compose comps. I quite like that.

[Jayne Osborn]

Oh, pants! - there we all were, hoping you'd be holidaying for at least a month on a deserted tropical island, Bazza, with no connection to the rest of the world - when in fact you'll be going to a cyber café to email your gems. Ho hum.

You've got the Midas touch, and your success is much-deserved (she says with gritted teeth ) Bon voyage, mon ami.

[Marion Shore]

Originally Posted by basil ransome-davies

Yup, I'm on a roll but it won't last. I do always like to check out John's starter, light as a soufflé. I also like to keep up with the comps while I'm away, & since I don't have a laptop it sometimes means being in one of those places where immigrants phone home, kids surf for whatever kids surf for & use the soft drinks & snacks machine & you pay a couple of euros to catch up on email & compose comps. I quite like that.

Aw Bazza--even the great minds need a break! Forget where the kids surf, sit on a beach and watch the ocean surf. Relax, chill out, and come back all the more energized for the next comp. Not that I have any ulterior motive, just have your interest at heart... hehehe