tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post6125336135253487488..comments2024-03-29T09:08:05.850+00:00Comments on THE SMALL THINGS: ExcitementTania Kindersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-68948396019614185542011-10-26T16:56:30.120+01:002011-10-26T16:56:30.120+01:00Holy cow, amazon/u.s. is sold out, and I don't...Holy cow, amazon/u.s. is sold out, and I don't know the sellers offering "gently used" copies (the book's been out only since 10.10.11). Must lay hands on a copy of this book; I want to smack those (myself included) who are so lazy as to rely on regurgitated phraseology. Makes me itch.<br /><br />I've been playing catch-up on "Backwards," and I was caught by your reference to leafless trees as shy. Made me smile, for my darling daughter (now a woman of 40-some years) used to say the late autumn trees looked "poor" without their leaves. She said it made her sad. A good tickle usually made her happy again, but I always think "poor" when the leaves drop. Now I shall have to add "shy" to my list of autumn descriptives.<br /><br />As always, thanks, Tania.larrouxgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061978130066458450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-82314048257594221182011-10-26T13:09:51.787+01:002011-10-26T13:09:51.787+01:00@Tania: Ah, thank you. These things aren't alw...@Tania: Ah, thank you. These things aren't always immediately clear to a foreigner like me ;-)Johannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-42600623639636624702011-10-26T11:27:17.042+01:002011-10-26T11:27:17.042+01:00This seems like a good book for over Christmas. I...This seems like a good book for over Christmas. I shall look it out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414010663277948166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-14905273836442798122011-10-26T10:55:00.480+01:002011-10-26T10:55:00.480+01:00Kim - thank you.
Trifle Rushed - actually, I am q...Kim - thank you.<br /><br />Trifle Rushed - actually, I am quite fond of some cliches (sorry, comment box won't allow accents), but it is the vapid, empty language I hate, esp that of the boardroom. <br /><br />Sabina - that's so interesting. And there is nothing like a well-loved figure of speech. <br /><br />Johanna - that is nothing to do with language, but everything to do with being a Blairite. Rentoul still sticks up for Tony Blair, who is loathed by most Indy readers. So that's a rather old family argument.Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-64857639769389761272011-10-26T10:29:54.269+01:002011-10-26T10:29:54.269+01:00This John Rentoul doesn't seem exactly popular...This John Rentoul doesn't seem exactly popular with his readers on blogs.independent.co.uk though?Johannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-19306476708413789562011-10-25T22:17:09.045+01:002011-10-25T22:17:09.045+01:00Guilty as charged! But cliches are my little helpe...Guilty as charged! But cliches are my little helpers - I work as interpreter/translator and sometimes do pretty high profile gigs. I use cliches and platitudes of this kind to establish rapport with my client or listener. As soon as they get what they expect they kind of gloss over the rest and go to sleep, metaphorically speaking. They are also useful for getting out of a sticky situation - like a smoke screen. I should really buy this book and learn the ones I don't know yet!sabinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-7094759362184302082011-10-25T21:25:21.403+01:002011-10-25T21:25:21.403+01:00I must get that book! I feel that blogging makes m...I must get that book! I feel that blogging makes me write in cliches! And when I'm tired I often lapse into them in speech! I even use them in punctuation, note the use of the exclamation mark!!scrumptious dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419573938670000694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-18030615349482358962011-10-25T19:59:18.387+01:002011-10-25T19:59:18.387+01:00There is nothing quite like getting a book you'...There is nothing quite like getting a book you're excited for - enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com