tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post1780626566254182871..comments2008-05-31T21:07:20.600+01:00Ken Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127kfelix@eircom.netBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-80218854158998031822008-05-31T20:34:00.000+01:002008-05-31T20:34:00.000+01:00Magnificent story, I really enjoyed this one. Everything is there - mystery, suspense and the gift for telling the story. Wow.Jaskohttp://jasmin-morehard.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-75170021603593643812008-05-20T18:55:00.000+01:002008-05-20T18:55:00.000+01:00Yeah, Jim, my Dad and Les might share some things - including an ability to be 'deadpan' in their delivery.<BR/><BR/>It is interesting though that I wasn't recounting this story as a joke.<BR/><BR/>Dad tells it as a true story (although I'd be suprised if there were not at least *some* apocryphal elements to it).<BR/><BR/>I have also put my own 'spice' on the story. And I always will do this - unapologetically - to any story I write, if I feel it makes the story more accessible/better.<BR/><BR/>It all goes back to Truth and Lies, doesn't it? :)<BR/><BR/>I think I will post another of my own personal 'memory' stories next and then in a few days break down the truth within it - just for fun.Ken Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-82570481596448804942008-05-20T17:39:00.000+01:002008-05-20T17:39:00.000+01:00I'm not sure why, but I could picture the late Les Dawson telling this story, although Les would have struggled not to throw in a few asides to let you know you were in a joke. There is a definite skill to packing a joke like this. Chick Murray, also deceased as it happens, could have carried this one off to perfection.Jim Murdochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-11252946579138630342008-05-20T17:30:00.000+01:002008-05-20T17:30:00.000+01:00I know I wouldn't have *ever* recovered, Dave.<BR/><BR/>As some long-gone cartoon character used to say, "Not ever, never!"<BR/><BR/>... now who *was* that?Ken Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-54159732240934342272008-05-20T16:46:00.000+01:002008-05-20T16:46:00.000+01:00All, thanks for stopping by and commenting on Jean and my review of Prince Caspian!<BR/><BR/>It's a fun movie that I'm sure you will enjoy. After you see it, it would be great if you could comment back here and let me know what you thought of the movie.<BR/><BR/>Catherine and Ken, thanks for your kind words, and yes, it's a lot of fun collaborating with someone else on a blog post. Jean and I had a lot of fun doing this.<BR/><BR/>Courtney, I'm glad you were paying attention. It's true, Peter is the High King, but don't worry, I can take a little ribbing. ;)Matthew S. Urdanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423237354496730048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-59798366860542237252008-05-20T10:55:00.000+01:002008-05-20T10:55:00.000+01:00Smashing Ken - but you didn't say whether your dad went on to make a full recovery!Dave Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-75499847835587532812008-05-20T00:24:00.000+01:002008-05-20T00:24:00.000+01:00Hahaha... I was on the edge of my seat - you got me!seaglassthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13191095686998298908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-18482720260433234392008-05-19T21:02:00.000+01:002008-05-19T21:02:00.000+01:00Hi Rachel. Funnily enough, according to my Dad, the dormant person the driver's seat was not dead and went on to make a full recovery.<BR/><BR/>I was suprised too.Ken Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-57998890814322477452008-05-19T10:14:00.000+01:002008-05-19T10:14:00.000+01:00Excellent! I do like a story with a corpse.Rachel Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-10549078697470114272008-05-18T23:52:00.000+01:002008-05-18T23:52:00.000+01:00Thanks guys - didn't expect such positivity!<BR/><BR/>Interesting reaction, I wasn't really trying to fool anyone. This is just what he says happened, well... pretty much.<BR/><BR/>Good pun Jon, 'like it!! :)Ken Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775956557261111127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-87170526618997417402008-05-18T20:22:00.000+01:002008-05-18T20:22:00.000+01:00Excellent, was gripped right up until the end.Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14629046815891618029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-69451034631314603352008-05-18T19:08:00.000+01:002008-05-18T19:08:00.000+01:00Hi Ken,<BR/>Beautifully re-told, and a pitch-perfect ending. Kudos to you and your dad.franscudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008685302028451297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-82209786349369084532008-05-18T18:49:00.000+01:002008-05-18T18:49:00.000+01:00Ahhhh....you got me....Waterrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422788758188500128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-73054393031626774432008-05-18T15:30:00.000+01:002008-05-18T15:30:00.000+01:00I wasn't expecting that - not given the very scary photo.<BR/>LOL<BR/>Thank you... and thank your dad!CelloBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668256283636794322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496460488742488789.post-4224115016448108062008-05-18T15:28:00.000+01:002008-05-18T15:28:00.000+01:00He he he, really Ken, you always make me laugh with your stories...simple and straightforward. I like them a lot. It just flows unobstructed...thanks for sharing.Jenaislehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609925272840089993noreply@blogger.com