tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post801248931089489495..comments2024-03-29T17:12:19.648+13:00Comments on Bowalley Road: Seventies Nostalgia: Forgotten Anniversary - A SonnetChris Trotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-27897315265217739242011-09-03T10:43:02.156+12:002011-09-03T10:43:02.156+12:00In about 1999, you wrote an incredibly insightful ...In about 1999, you wrote an incredibly insightful article in the independent on the collective deal made by the Government Employers and the( I think) male worker involving import tariffs, women out of the workforce and compulsory unionism. If I remember correctly the theme was that prosperity of that time was very dependent on those factors. Regardless - is there any chance you could post it again on your blog - as I still think about it 12 years later. I just wish I could think about it accurately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-25247475860347741242011-09-02T19:17:01.449+12:002011-09-02T19:17:01.449+12:00Oh I see now what you mean with the leaves.
Take ...Oh I see now what you mean with the leaves.<br /><br />Take the point.<br /><br />Sorry, I'm just returning to my apprehensions about 'palidity'.<br /><br />I mean, when they're smouldering there's nothing cold about the deal.<br /><br />After that, all good, nothing colder than a dead fire.<br /><br />I'm thinking you either choose 'smoulder' or 'palidity' but not both together.<br /><br />Hey, just a thought, very brave of you to put a sonnet on the internet amongst a whole ghastly gaggle of world weary dinner party socialists with time on their soft little hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-64107015569637675022011-09-02T11:41:25.782+12:002011-09-02T11:41:25.782+12:00You're too kind, Anonymous@9:50.
I must point...You're too kind, Anonymous@9:50.<br /><br />I must point out, however, that leaves are wrapped when they're in the bud - just open a bud sometime and take a peek ;-)Chris Trotterhttp://bowalleyroad.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-9687771206683372492011-09-02T09:50:39.223+12:002011-09-02T09:50:39.223+12:00"Shaky ceiling" bit is nice.
Leaves wra..."Shaky ceiling" bit is nice.<br /><br />Leaves wrap, rather than are wrapped as suggested here. What's wrapping the leaves here?<br /><br />Taking a chance there with "palidity", just get away with it in my book. <br /><br />Pleasing alliterations and the ending ties the mood together.<br /><br />Have you got enough of these for a slim volume?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-1994455987674799832011-08-31T21:35:35.671+12:002011-08-31T21:35:35.671+12:00Bon mots Christopher.
You should have stuck with ...Bon mots Christopher.<br /><br />You should have stuck with poetry<br /><br />MickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com