Comments on: Our Rich Literary History

By: Ian McRae

Ian McRae — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:54:33 +0000

I seek to add to English literary history by the introduction of “ampersat” for @ (in line with the established “ampersand” for &), surely an essential part of 21st century literary language and communications.

Will anyone give me support?

Ian McRae

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By: janina davison-forder

janina davison-forder — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:53:21 +0000

@Mel:
Oh thats just one i wrote for the topic
jdf

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By: Richard Henley Davis from The Economic Voice

Richard Henley Davis from The Economic Voice — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:55:29 +0000

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.”……oh dear then it seems I tired of life many moons ago.

Give me the fresh air of the country and a rowing boat to drink my ale in.

Give me rolling hills that I walked as a boy and the occasional encounter with a friend from long ago.

Give me the local tavern filled with faces I have known since I was a boy.

Give me no traffic noise.

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By: Mel

Mel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:56:13 +0000

@janina davison-forder: Really lovely poem – who is that poem by? It reminded me of
“LEISURE”

What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

By Wm. Henry Davies.

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By: Mel

Mel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:54:07 +0000

@circus monkey: You asked for some more photo evidence in a previous thread so my mission this weekend is to kick around some Autumn leaves and get snap happy to see if anything suitable emerges good enough to post – just to keep you happy leaping around in your show

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By: circus monkey

circus monkey — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:56:38 +0000

@Mel: Oooo! Scuse me. Who stole your scone?

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By: mary wilson

mary wilson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:31:56 +0000

The London mayor’s transport organisation … fares increases [Ed: off topic]
Presumably Boris Johnson knew this.

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By: janina davison-forder

janina davison-forder — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:45:04 +0000

londons bell for us he chimes,
encased within a tower fine,
a face with hands its clear to see,
what big ben is made to be,
though something seems to come to mind,
with such a clock on our skyline,
why is it no one has the time?

no time to stop to stand nor stare,
at the lions in Trafalgar square,
no time no time no time at all,
to gaze in awe at our st pauls,
no time and why what is the reason,
you walk on by past our museums?
no one has time and why is this?
while living in london theres so much you miss,

what makes our city what it is?
can you pinpoint tower bridge?
as fast as you can selfridges?
what do you look at only sky?
when you stop to ride the london eye,
why is it no one has the time?

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By: dmnyc

dmnyc — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:20:05 +0000

@Ed: I’m with you. I can think of lots of adjectives for Boris and none of them are spineless. My mom happens to be reading over my shoulder just now and she says her adjective for him based on the picture showing right now is “unkempt.” Moms. Whadda ya gonna do.

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By: dmnyc

dmnyc — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:17:45 +0000

@mary wilson: I don’t think Boris is spineless. There. Happy now? Possibly no one bothered to answer such hypotheticals since

a) they are just that – hypotheticals and therefore not worth wasting the effort.

b) they are almost always posed by the same person using various names (which I am sure you of all people are aware) so it’s not exactly a majority opinion

and lastly, c) that idea of spineless is weak at best. Incorrect at worst.

You know what I think is spineless? Snide implication delivered under the cloak of assumed identity. Have the courage of your convictions, SLEDGER (or whatever you want to call yourself in this post, the last one, here or on the forums) and say something of substance. If you can’t or won’t – then you’ve directed the accusations of spinelessness at the wrong person.

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