Comments for journal of a writing man http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com the daily journal and other web works of an English writer, artist, and poet Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:49:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Proceed with caution by Suzanne Barrett http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/2005/07/10/proceed-with-caution/#comment-22003 Suzanne Barrett Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:49:57 +0000 http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/?p=4638#comment-22003 I am very glad to have found this book again. In fact I'm bidding on a copy at this very moment. It reminds me of my gran Dorothy, my grandad (whose favourite song was 'Silver threads amongst the gold,' and my sister who is the real pianist in the family. A sentimental but worthy find. I look forward to teaching myself the songs again. I am very glad to have found this book again. In fact I’m bidding on a copy at this very moment. It reminds me of my gran Dorothy, my grandad (whose favourite song was ‘Silver threads amongst the gold,’ and my sister who is the real pianist in the family. A sentimental but worthy find. I look forward to teaching myself the songs again.

]]> Comment on The first on-line journal entry by aprill hastings http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/1998/07/05/the-first-on-line-journal-entry/#comment-21830 aprill hastings Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:22:24 +0000 http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/1998/07/05/the-first-on-line-journal-entry/#comment-21830 Wow! I was searching for some pithy sayings about autumn when I found your haiku and a note about the oldgreypoet site. You have a wonderful way with words! I'll be back. Wow! I was searching for some pithy sayings about autumn when I found your haiku and a note about the oldgreypoet site. You have a wonderful way with words! I’ll be back.

]]> Comment on Proceed with caution by Florence King http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/2005/07/10/proceed-with-caution/#comment-21371 Florence King Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:45:07 +0000 http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/?p=4638#comment-21371 Thanks for your perservance in locating Smallwood's Piano Tutor. I was 12/13 yrs old in Jamiaca, B.W.I., when I practised "Won't You buy My Pretty Flowers." I am now 84, and a couple wks. ago was reminiscing with my daughter about the days when I played that piece and how much I would like to find it. I am not computer savy, but she found Smallwood's without any effort, and I am now blissfully enjoying not only that piece but several others that I had forgotten. Smallwood's without question is the best there is and ever was. Again, my gratitude. Thanks for your perservance in locating Smallwood’s Piano Tutor. I was 12/13 yrs old in Jamiaca, B.W.I., when I practised “Won’t You buy My Pretty Flowers.” I am now 84, and a couple wks. ago was reminiscing with my daughter about the days when I played that piece and how much I would like to find it. I am not computer savy, but she found Smallwood’s without any effort, and I am now blissfully enjoying not only that piece but several others that I had forgotten. Smallwood’s without question is the best there is and ever was.
Again, my gratitude.

]]> Comment on The final curtain? by Mary Lee http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/the-final-curtain/#comment-19275 Mary Lee Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:00:15 +0000 http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/?p=5461#comment-19275 I'll probably wander around in a fog for a while, until I get used to it, but I'm trudging along behind, John, Just, please don't walk too fast. See you 'over there'! I’ll probably wander around in a fog for a while, until I get used to it, but I’m trudging along behind, John, Just, please don’t walk too fast. See you ‘over there’!

]]> Comment on An effective nagger by Cristin http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/an-effective-nagger/#comment-19267 Cristin Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:30:44 +0000 http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/an-effective-nagger/#comment-19267 Your blog came up as I am searching about a stye. I hope you get this soon. My 16 year old has had one for a month now. The doctor says just use warm compress and a cream. Tonite it looks like it's going to pop. And so many says not to pop the stye. But what if it pops on its own? None is written about what to do to clean it up. So I'm wondering what you or Graham did when the stye actually popped? Thanks so much. Your blog came up as I am searching about a stye. I hope you get this soon. My 16 year old has had one for a month now. The doctor says just use warm compress and a cream. Tonite it looks like it’s going to pop. And so many says not to pop the stye. But what if it pops on its own? None is written about what to do to clean it up. So I’m wondering what you or Graham did when the stye actually popped? Thanks so much.

]]> Comment on Coming up by Gary Cattell http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/coming-up/#comment-19210 Gary Cattell Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:26:35 +0000 http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/?p=4241#comment-19210 Rose of England should be our anthem sung at rugby matches.We lack something which all the other nations have and take great pride in. Also , as pointed out to me by a Scotsman, god save the queen is their anthem too. For the time being anyway! Rose of England should be our anthem sung at rugby matches.We lack something which all the other nations have and take great pride in. Also , as pointed out to me by a Scotsman, god save the queen is their anthem too. For the time being anyway!

]]> Comment on Plop! by ozducks http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/2005/09/29/plop/#comment-18330 ozducks Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:08:26 +0000 http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/?p=4758#comment-18330 Hi John, I just wanted to say thank you for an entertaining story. It had me smiling in soulful contentment. I thouroughly enjoy your way with words too. Poetically expressive and yet simple and direct. Inspirational. Something to aspire to. Kind Regards Hi John,

I just wanted to say thank you for an entertaining story. It had me smiling in soulful contentment. I thouroughly enjoy your way with words too. Poetically expressive and yet simple and direct. Inspirational. Something to aspire to.

Kind Regards

]]> Comment on I feel better now by San http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/i-feel-better-now/#comment-18258 San Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:54:04 +0000 http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/i-feel-better-now/#comment-18258 I am a 30 yr old who moved from FL to NY in Nov. For the first time, I got chilblains on all my toes. When it got worse, I saw a doctor and he gave me a gel (Voltaren) to apply. It did bring down the inflammation. He also asked me to take aspirin to make the blood thinner, which in turn helps improve circulation. Soaking feet in salty warm water and massaging with coconut oil also helps. Instead of cotton socks, I started wearing woollen ones. I am a 30 yr old who moved from FL to NY in Nov. For the first time, I got chilblains on all my toes. When it got worse, I saw a doctor and he gave me a gel (Voltaren) to apply. It did bring down the inflammation. He also asked me to take aspirin to make the blood thinner, which in turn helps improve circulation. Soaking feet in salty warm water and massaging with coconut oil also helps. Instead of cotton socks, I started wearing woollen ones.

]]> Comment on Proceed with caution by Kader Hassim http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/2005/07/10/proceed-with-caution/#comment-17915 Kader Hassim Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:34:45 +0000 http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/?p=4638#comment-17915 I am 74 years old. I have searched for this song for decades. I despaired of ever coming across it. I remembered a few lines and wrote them over and over again. I knew the tune, or most of it. You cannot imagine how overjoyed I am. My very sincere gratitude. I am 74 years old. I have searched for this song for decades. I despaired of ever coming across it. I remembered a few lines and wrote them over and over again. I knew the tune, or most of it. You cannot imagine how overjoyed I am. My very sincere gratitude.

]]> Comment on Proceed with caution by Rajiv Jadhav http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/2005/07/10/proceed-with-caution/#comment-17631 Rajiv Jadhav Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:56:20 +0000 http://oldgreypoet.wordpress.com/?p=4638#comment-17631 I was searching for this song for some time and I am very glad to find it here. I was taught this song in school when I was in third grade in India in a small town about 44 yeras ago I used to sing a few lines of this song to my self from time to time. It has meloncholy quality and I can never forget it. I am very happy to see it againg on your site! <blockquote>I'm delighted to have put the song in your way again, Rajiv. Call again anytime!</blockquote> I was searching for this song for some time and I am very glad to find it here.

I was taught this song in school when I was in third grade in India in a small town about 44 yeras ago

I used to sing a few lines of this song to my self from time to time. It has meloncholy quality and I can never forget it.

I am very happy to see it againg on your site!

I’m delighted to have put the song in your way again, Rajiv. Call again anytime!

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