Comments for Linda Rushby

Comment on Life and Writing by Linda

Linda — Mon, 17 May 2021 21:45:39 +0000

I can beat that, I started mine in 1990 and last touched it in 2006, which by my reckoning is about when you started yours!

Comment on Life and Writing by Trevor David Clifton

Trevor David Clifton — Mon, 17 May 2021 16:56:11 +0000

Just caught up with five days of your story, been too busy to sit at my desk.
Some of the things you say will resonate with some people.
I started my ‘Best Seller’ novel about fifteen years ago. It takes some effort to get going again.

Comment on (Non)Poetic Thoughts by Trevor David Clifton

Trevor David Clifton — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:33:40 +0000

No need to be sorry, my question wasn’t a complaint, merely a clumsy way of saying ‘believe whatever you think is true for you.’ I’d have said it better if I had your skill with words!

Comment on (Non)Poetic Thoughts by Linda

Linda — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:24:01 +0000

Hi Trevor, I’m sorry, I didn’t knowingly discount your beliefs anywhere, so I just reread the post and I’m still not sure what you mean. If it’s to do with my mention of ‘the likely response’ I just meant that I know most people prefer to read upbeat posts rather than downbeat, self-critical ones. Nothing I said was personally directed at you, and I certainly didn’t intend to cause any offence, many apologies if that’s how it came across.
I actually said I didn’t believe I ‘deserved’ happiness, not that I don’t want it given the chance. I see a therapist in hope that she can help me to resolve this dilemma and learn to live comfortably with myself.

Comment on (Non)Poetic Thoughts by Trevor David Clifton

Trevor David Clifton — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:35:49 +0000

Why should my beliefs be discounted?
If you don’t believe that you should have happiness why bother with a therapist?

Comment on Lost Hour by Trevor David Clifton

Trevor David Clifton — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:38:58 +0000

In reply to Linda.

They are, gorier than they used to be I mean.
I could go on – so I will for a mo.
Why do people ride bikes on the pavement? Where do toddlers learn to ride their little bikes? with Mum and/or Dad helping them to ride along the pavement. Why wouldn’t they grow up thinking it’s OK to ride on the pavement?
And the current explosion of female complaints about unwanted male advances are, at least in part, encouraged by provocative dress. Why would women wear skimpy, figure hugging/exposing clothing if they didn’t want the attention of males?
I could go on and on….

Comment on Lost Hour by Linda

Linda — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:20:09 +0000

In reply to Trevor David Clifton.

I watch a lot of detective dramas, but mainly because I like something which has a puzzle and mystery at its heart – I’m not very good at guessing the perpetrators but I like the surprise.
As they say, there’s no drama without conflict.
I ignore the gore, though they do seem to be getting gorier than they used to be.

Comment on Lost Hour by Linda

Linda — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:16:09 +0000

In reply to Trevor David Clifton.

That would require finding a torch, and possibly batteries as well.
But it’s not just the light – I get a crick in my neck trying to read it when it’s on the wall – easier to take it down.

Comment on Lost Hour by Trevor David Clifton

Trevor David Clifton — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 17:43:21 +0000

A large proportion of our entertainment – stories, plays, films, and, particularly, computer games – involve wars, violence, crime and, often, violent revenge. Which makes me wonder why we expect people to be civil to each other in real life, it’s a wonder that so many are!
Heating systems instructions are meant to be difficult to understand. But you could take a torch to the ‘little box’ rather than carry it to the light.
I think I could find employment writing instructions for things!

Comment on Soundscape by Linda

Linda — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:41:57 +0000

In reply to Trevor David Clifton. Thanks for sharing that Trevor! :-) Never know when it might come in handy! ;-)