Comments on: And Unto Us…

By: Dad

Dad — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 15:29:58 +0000

Jez, a friend of mine, many years ago, made the mistake of telling his wife, just minutes after giving birth, that their baby looked just like a drowned rat. Not a very smart thing to say even if it was an honest opinion. And I believe that baby was their last!

By: Marv

Marv — Mon, 03 Jan 2005 16:38:05 +0000

When I change James’s name, I always make sure it’s a curmudgeonly Edwardian name.

Please rant about Lord of the Rings. I really enjoyed hearing your criticisms of the book. I think these were: 1) no plot 2) Tom Bombadil.

By: Jez

Jez — Mon, 03 Jan 2005 15:03:56 +0000

Oliver, George, Edward, all quite common. Amongst middle class white people, anyway. I fully expect to meet a child called Albert within the next couple of years.

I am now going to reveal on of the parental secrets. Your own babies look beautiful. Everyone else’s babies look like aliens. Your new nephew, while no doubt a joy and delight to his mother, looks like an alien, and a hairy alien at that.

By: Pete Ashton

Pete Ashton — Mon, 03 Jan 2005 06:34:36 +0000

I may well write about LotR at some point so keep that bile ready…

By: Dave Shelton

Dave Shelton — Mon, 03 Jan 2005 05:43:53 +0000

Aaaaw, he’s a cutie-pie right enough.

Oh, and welcome back, Pete. And happy new year and all that.

But don’t get me started on Return of the fucking King…