tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post2296355583653049507..comments2023-11-03T15:48:35.688+00:00Comments on Paul Linford: Holiday readingPaul Linfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-30798649184135565772007-04-04T08:52:00.000+01:002007-04-04T08:52:00.000+01:00PaulProbably not, but Joy Division's music had col...Paul<BR/><BR/>Probably not, but Joy Division's music had cold and reverberating edges, and gave an overwhelming feeling of massive forces at work.<BR/><BR/>For some reason, the early work of Ted Hughes always makes me think of Joy Division. Perhaps I'll read some of that, instead.<BR/><BR/>DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-59006334097518159462007-04-03T17:45:00.000+01:002007-04-03T17:45:00.000+01:00Would you read it if I had David?I have no idea wh...Would you read it if I had David?<BR/><BR/>I have no idea who the topless sunbather in the picture is. I was so engrossed in <I>Tinker, Tailor </I>I didn't notice her ;-)Paul Linfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-50398779559457055602007-04-03T15:06:00.000+01:002007-04-03T15:06:00.000+01:00Dead right, Redeye. I'm always banging on about t...Dead right, Redeye. I'm always banging on about the humour in The Smiths, and I'm not the only one, yet it's still a refreshing and welcome bucket of iced water when someone else recognises this. <BR/><BR/>I can testify that Paul is a fan of The Smiths, and is probably using them as a handy cultural reference because the urge to mention those charming men is always strong.<BR/><BR/>Now, if he'dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-73066686835004418842007-04-03T14:35:00.000+01:002007-04-03T14:35:00.000+01:00It's a pity Paul has fallen into the trap of dismi...It's a pity Paul has fallen into the trap of dismissing the Smiths as miserable - in fact, much of The Smiths' work is characterised by caustic wit and a sharp sense of the absurd in human relations, plus a Larkinesque awareness that misery is what happiness has to be wrung.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-85702180244763770492007-04-03T11:43:00.000+01:002007-04-03T11:43:00.000+01:00Perhaps the picture shows what the little tinker s...Perhaps the picture shows what the little tinker spied in the absence of tailoring?<BR/><BR/>Blowed if I can fit the soldier in there, though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-59353447815549598782007-04-02T22:59:00.000+01:002007-04-02T22:59:00.000+01:00Even better. You've filed it under Christianity!!...Even better. You've filed it under Christianity!!!!Richard Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849882698277474267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-67716836811789408212007-04-02T22:57:00.000+01:002007-04-02T22:57:00.000+01:00Dear Paul,Welcome Home.Quite accidentally, you app...Dear Paul,<BR/><BR/>Welcome Home.<BR/>Quite accidentally, you appear to have applied a picture of a topless sunbather alongside your book review.<BR/>Gremlins, eh?<BR/>Thank god you had some excellent reading to keep you properly occupied.Richard Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849882698277474267noreply@blogger.com