tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post2763581800519523624..comments2023-12-31T08:43:00.853+00:00Comments on Wife in the North: Making dowife in the northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227214647512546906noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-57312732221799618092008-07-16T17:32:00.000+01:002008-07-16T17:32:00.000+01:00Gosh what a lot of posts and avoidable solipsism a...Gosh what a lot of posts and avoidable solipsism as well! I hope you have not taken all the ritalin I accidentally left on the bedside table.. I have been suffering from loss of attention to mmm ...er ...oh ... something.. something.. What was I talking about?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-74984507281910865302008-07-15T11:28:00.000+01:002008-07-15T11:28:00.000+01:00Have only just discovered you - what a joy! Now r...Have only just discovered you - what a joy! Now retired was watching "Richard and Judy" last week and caught part of your interview.<BR/><BR/>Can completely empathise with the "what to wear" syndrome having been there, done that and bought hundreds of T-shirts! <BR/><BR/>Am now a complete fan of yours (the first blog I read was "cherry scones" which made me weep, and am working my way through the rest), have recommended you to my daughter and will definitely be buying your book.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for writing so beautifully.Strawberry Jam Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695110960213262472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-78510286859064527292008-07-12T17:40:00.000+01:002008-07-12T17:40:00.000+01:00Congratulations, I hope the book launch went well....Congratulations, I hope the book launch went well. I'm a new reader of your blog and for now "making do" with what's already passed. Then, I suppose this is how things go:<BR/>Life after children - never the same again! <BR/>life after relocating - never the same again!!<BR/>Life after book launch - never the same again!!!<BR/>I hope this doesn't mean the end of the blog, it would be nice to see a few new words from time to time. Wishing you every success. <BR/>PollyPollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690932855983228905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-61372641883673787692008-07-12T14:04:00.000+01:002008-07-12T14:04:00.000+01:00Have been listening all week on Radio 4 - absolute...Have been listening all week on Radio 4 - absolutely fab - and my mum is hooked too, saying 'have you got the book yet, where's the book, i want it now!'<BR/><BR/>BIG congratulations - you must feel so proud! You have the nation gripped!Elsie Buttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768998561385293241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-47482393685370620492008-07-11T16:54:00.000+01:002008-07-11T16:54:00.000+01:00I listened to Mondays episode on radio 4 and was h...I listened to Mondays episode on radio 4 and was hooked. I listen online and so was able to save my listening until the evening when I could settle down with a glass of wine and enjoy it thoroughly. I can empathize with Judith as a year ago I relocated to a village in France with my partner. I love the little village and the surrounding countryside but fitting in is still so hard. Going to a new country and trying to learn a new language is a big jump to take. I have loved Judith's writing - nits and all! and she has given me some hope that things may turn out o.k. Maybe I will find a friend! I have ordered the book and look forward to its arrival. Good luck Judith.cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466006169514850426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-35821661866356240052008-07-10T22:34:00.000+01:002008-07-10T22:34:00.000+01:00what is solipsism?what is solipsism?sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12406369242583766983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-29187366246588627202008-07-10T22:30:00.000+01:002008-07-10T22:30:00.000+01:00Funny, I was just today thinking how lovely it wou...Funny, I was just today thinking how lovely it would be if someone would for once blog about a move to the city from the country! We always hear about people give up city life for joys of country living, but never the other way round.And lots of country people, myself included, do enjoy living in the city very much. I enjoy wife's writing, though, and think she has a great turn-of-phrase,and let's face it, it would be a boring blog if all was going well. If I was a local, tho' I'd be offended and terrified she'd blog about me! mimiMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100985140335023467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-15010149430605019662008-07-10T11:07:00.000+01:002008-07-10T11:07:00.000+01:00Hmmm. Am I the only person who finds that this who...Hmmm. Am I the only person who finds that this whole blog/book/R4 serialisation represents everything that is infuriating, smug and even offensive about the Londoscenti's attitude to life outside the capital?<BR/><BR/>I grew up in the countryside - where I hope to settle eventually - but moved to London because the industry I work in is 90% based here. I've come to love this amazing city, for many of the same reasons that Judith misses it.<BR/><BR/>Reading her work, though, I can't help feeling that if she really can't cope with change, if she can't get over her own childish sense of outrage that things aren't always going to be exactly as she has come to expect them, perhaps she should have put her foot down and stuck with what she knew? <BR/><BR/>And given the insidious solipsism which runs through the posts I'm kind of on the side of those locals who weren't exactly leaping to welcome her with a ticker-tape parade.jackspratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02829996686598540835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-75842146610126415322008-07-10T10:56:00.000+01:002008-07-10T10:56:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.jackspratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02829996686598540835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-70816738575098885622008-07-10T07:50:00.000+01:002008-07-10T07:50:00.000+01:00I found THE perfect dress the other day . It was i...I found THE perfect dress the other day . It was in French Connection's window - part of their SALE display .... enormous great shapeless brown paper bags shoved over the mannequin's heads ... perfect !Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11363365731494419323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-19392705745411444682008-07-09T21:48:00.000+01:002008-07-09T21:48:00.000+01:00Hi Wifey, missed you on Richard and Judy so will h...Hi Wifey, missed you on Richard and Judy so will have to see if I can watch it on-line. <BR/><BR/>Have been listening to Book of The Week - not sure I like the reader's voice, don't think she's quite posh enough to be you but maybe this is because her emphasis or cadence isn't the way I read you my head. Wish you'd read it.<BR/><BR/>Still good though.Swearing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-87746778082420443122008-07-09T09:15:00.000+01:002008-07-09T09:15:00.000+01:00My partner recorded you on Richard and Judy for me...My partner recorded you on Richard and Judy for me. Didn't want to interupt me changing the beds.He is that thoughtful.Love the blog - but R+J!Had Richard even read the book? He kept asking why yours was such a success story. You should have told him it's because the blog is bloody well written for a start.<BR/>Loving it all. Well doneZippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17777515337557552171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-25121395128730284762008-07-09T05:59:00.000+01:002008-07-09T05:59:00.000+01:00stick with Nigella Lawson's winning strategy of th...stick with Nigella Lawson's winning strategy of the simple black dress and dashing pink cardie approach. Steer clear of anything remotely uncomfortable in the meantime!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372215919013741110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-21661048500575196372008-07-08T19:39:00.000+01:002008-07-08T19:39:00.000+01:00Hope you had a really great party.Hope you had a really great party.occasional northernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937407254161207915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-18717313242731306392008-07-08T18:59:00.000+01:002008-07-08T18:59:00.000+01:00Just heard you on Richard and Judy. I was also a '...Just heard you on Richard and Judy. I was also a 'Wife in the North' 20 years ago when we moved to Ulgham and I learned to love Northumberland. We have moved many times since then, but it is still in my heart. When I saw the beaches on the programme it took me back to my sons playing on Druridge bay beach.<BR/><BR/>I will certainly buy your book when it comes out and hope that you make lots of cash!<BR/><BR/>Good luckUlgham girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00366731222383102531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-73598048266060819902008-07-08T18:41:00.001+01:002008-07-08T18:41:00.001+01:00tell me, how did you not leap across the studio an...tell me, how did you not leap across the studio and punch smug Richard in the face? Just a thought...did you get to try the fake snickers bars??! Love lovely Judy, but Richard deserves a good dose of nits, in my opinion. Grrr.<BR/>Fab outfit, by the way!Garden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177037227875733437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-57767244328687429452008-07-08T18:41:00.000+01:002008-07-08T18:41:00.000+01:00I found you on Richard and Judy too. You looked a...I found you on Richard and Judy too. You looked and sounded so nice that I came to your blog and now I'm here, I'm very glad I did! You are now my 195th blog in my Bloglines feeds. ::sigh:: No wonder I can't keep up...<BR/><BR/>How did it go on Saturday? What did you wear in the end?<BR/><BR/>I'm a cat blogger by the way (should you be remotely interested, haha!), although I'm not a cat and have, sadly, been uncatted for nearly five years. Duhr:) xxxBlack Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16794309092448698763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-37047319556514992932008-07-08T17:33:00.000+01:002008-07-08T17:33:00.000+01:00Just got to know about this blog from the intervie...Just got to know about this blog from the interview on Richard and Judy. I'm looking forward to reading the book.<BR/><BR/>Nana<BR/>www.sandseurope.comS&SEuropehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303927384145137626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-18241769349793876172008-07-08T12:44:00.000+01:002008-07-08T12:44:00.000+01:00The Florence shop keepers are exactly the same as ...The Florence shop keepers are exactly the same as the ones you mentioned! If I happen to be wearing sneakers on a power walk and see something in a window I like, I have learnt to go back when I'm 'dressed up' as I get a completely different reaction and much more attentive service!<BR/>Great blog :)Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763722883267459330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-77823395893201006242008-07-08T11:37:00.000+01:002008-07-08T11:37:00.000+01:00Only just come across your blog after listening to...Only just come across your blog after listening to book of the week, I've now spent about 2 hours reading which I really haven't got! Where is the start of this blog though.........can any of you old time fans tell me where to start from?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134840920947013564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-42167428803288192762008-07-08T11:22:00.000+01:002008-07-08T11:22:00.000+01:00Nice party, great bookshop and people but the bigg...Nice party, great bookshop and people but the biggest surprise was that I started reading your book on the plane to Munich at 9am and despite working all day read it through dinner and finished it at 1am. I laughed out loud on the plane and lost a tear at different bits. Wonderful book which I will now recommend to all. You do get some odd looks if you are a bloke in a suit and you read it in public though! Well done you will be rich and famous.<BR/><BR/>BBC girls exgerrymullahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543857424475950529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-2479398876093121862008-07-08T01:09:00.000+01:002008-07-08T01:09:00.000+01:00Where have you gone? I want to know what you wore ...Where have you gone? I want to know what you wore and about how fantastic the party was! I'm looking forward to reading book when it reaches Mallorca(which is where i live,it was my idea & not my husband's). Also, brilliant blog list,have been up for hrs reading <BR/><BR/>Hope party was brilliant and v glamorous <BR/><BR/>vicki xVicki McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011391188764684595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-67643513738684554832008-07-07T22:20:00.000+01:002008-07-07T22:20:00.000+01:00Hi there, I listened on Womans Hour today and real...Hi there, I listened on Womans Hour today and really enjoyed it - many congrats on both the publishing and the "book of the week". Well deserved. Margot xxA Mother's Place is in the Wronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12383766405951386903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-25138673887371835002008-07-07T22:15:00.000+01:002008-07-07T22:15:00.000+01:00hi there, black dress sounds lovely..I used to lov...hi there, black dress sounds lovely..I used to love shopping but now cannot spend any more than an hour before feeling twitchy...effect of 2 kids and a clock watching (now ex, unsurprisingly) husband. Shopping with teenager daughter ended in tears for both of us in Kingston 2 weeks ago ....the quest for the perfect spotty top for under a tenner drove us both to the brink...hmmm...however have found a site called boo hoo on the web - fab, cheap and next day delivery! Result! Althought with the book coming out, designers etc will be queuing up to get you to wear their gear!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-21881599937629802642008-07-07T22:14:00.001+01:002008-07-07T22:14:00.001+01:00Sorry I didn't like the reader's voice,maybe it wi...Sorry I didn't like the reader's voice,maybe it will grow on me.<BR/>(Why didn't you read it ,Wifey...)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10311613404061131311noreply@blogger.com