Comments on: 8 Random Things About Me http://confidentwriting.com/2008/03/8-random-things/ The art of writing, for non writers Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/03/8-random-things/#comment-1734 Joanna Young Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:21:49 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=347#comment-1734 Thanks Brad - I guess languages are one of those things that come easily to me so it hasn't felt like a lot of time - or maybe it was a lot of time but it's fun and doesn't feel like learning, so doesn't feel like a lot of time. On Europeans and moving gracefully... uhmmm, I'm afraid if you spent much time in the UK or watching Brits abroad you might change your opinion on this one. I'm saying no more than that! Joanna Thanks Brad – I guess languages are one of those things that come easily to me so it hasn’t felt like a lot of time – or maybe it was a lot of time but it’s fun and doesn’t feel like learning, so doesn’t feel like a lot of time.

On Europeans and moving gracefully… uhmmm, I’m afraid if you spent much time in the UK or watching Brits abroad you might change your opinion on this one. I’m saying no more than that!

Joanna

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://confidentwriting.com/2008/03/8-random-things/#comment-1733 Brad Shorr Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:50:29 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=347#comment-1733 Joanna, your linguistic skills are impressive! How did you have time to learn all those languages? That's something I really admire about Europeans -- their ability to move gracefully from one culture to another and make themselves understood. Joanna, your linguistic skills are impressive! How did you have time to learn all those languages? That’s something I really admire about Europeans — their ability to move gracefully from one culture to another and make themselves understood.

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/03/8-random-things/#comment-1732 Joanna Young Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:50:58 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=347#comment-1732 DebMc, I'm glad you took on the random things - it's fun to do and then watch others play as well, isn't it? Yeah, the whole "Scottish" thing is very complex - I guess it is in many countries if you dig deep. My Skye grandmother (a MacAskill) could - with a few jumps - trace her history back to Vikings who had a stronghold on the south of the island - remnants of the fort still there today... Joanna DebMc, I’m glad you took on the random things – it’s fun to do and then watch others play as well, isn’t it?

Yeah, the whole “Scottish” thing is very complex – I guess it is in many countries if you dig deep. My Skye grandmother (a MacAskill) could – with a few jumps – trace her history back to Vikings who had a stronghold on the south of the island – remnants of the fort still there today…

Joanna

]]> By: DebMc http://confidentwriting.com/2008/03/8-random-things/#comment-1731 DebMc Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:08:52 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=347#comment-1731 Joanna, Barra has a nice museum of family history. We already knew lots of it from older family members, but to see the island was a very neat thing. Understanding that we were as much Viking as Scottish has been fun. Thank you for the inspiration on the 8 Random Things. I tagged a few folks and I'm having fun reading what they've done. Joanna,
Barra has a nice museum of family history. We already knew lots of it from older family members, but to see the island was a very neat thing. Understanding that we were as much Viking as Scottish has been fun.

Thank you for the inspiration on the 8 Random Things. I tagged a few folks and I’m having fun reading what they’ve done.

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/03/8-random-things/#comment-1730 Joanna Young Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:59:08 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=347#comment-1730 @ Jeanne My pleasure - I've been waiting for an opportunity to quote your words of wisdom on memes - hopefully they'll spread round the blogosphere and undo the power of the imaginary meme police! @ Cath It takes all kinds doesn't it :-) @ Deb, now you've got me drooling over Barra - I must move it higher up the list. Did you manage to find some family history when you were there - places his family had been, gravestones etc? I'm fascinated by family history. Don't have any connections with Barra myself - lots in Skye and Lewis @ Karen, yep. I'm including a recipe - not that I've ever tried making them from scratch - but it'll give you the idea. Delicious! When you visit we'll make sure you get some :-) <a href="http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_potato.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_potato.htm</a> Joanna @ Jeanne My pleasure – I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to quote your words of wisdom on memes – hopefully they’ll spread round the blogosphere and undo the power of the imaginary meme police!

@ Cath It takes all kinds doesn’t it :-)

@ Deb, now you’ve got me drooling over Barra – I must move it higher up the list. Did you manage to find some family history when you were there – places his family had been, gravestones etc? I’m fascinated by family history. Don’t have any connections with Barra myself – lots in Skye and Lewis

@ Karen, yep. I’m including a recipe – not that I’ve ever tried making them from scratch – but it’ll give you the idea. Delicious! When you visit we’ll make sure you get some :-)

http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_potato.htm

Joanna

]]> By: Karen http://confidentwriting.com/2008/03/8-random-things/#comment-1729 Karen Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:09:35 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=347#comment-1729 Hi Joanna, Potato Scones? Is that a Scottish thing? I am so with you on the savoury carbs being a favourite snack... Thanks for sharing these things. I guess the ones that surprised me were the languages (bravo!) and Star Wars... and I'm not sure why Star Wars surprises me. I too can never pick a favourite ANYTHING when asked. Great post! Hi Joanna,
Potato Scones? Is that a Scottish thing? I am so with you on the savoury carbs being a favourite snack…

Thanks for sharing these things. I guess the ones that surprised me were the languages (bravo!) and Star Wars… and I’m not sure why Star Wars surprises me. I too can never pick a favourite ANYTHING when asked.

Great post!

]]> By: DebMc http://confidentwriting.com/2008/03/8-random-things/#comment-1728 DebMc Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:22:07 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=347#comment-1728 Oh, Barra! You must go. Take a bike ride around the island. Stop and see the seals on the west side. See the shell runway at the airport. Visit Kisimil castle in the bay. My husband's ancestry traces back to Barra (which gives you a clue to our last name. LOL) While we lived in Europe, we were able to make a pilgrimage there. Lovely. Oh, Barra! You must go. Take a bike ride around the island. Stop and see the seals on the west side. See the shell runway at the airport. Visit Kisimil castle in the bay.
My husband’s ancestry traces back to Barra (which gives you a clue to our last name. LOL) While we lived in Europe, we were able to make a pilgrimage there. Lovely.

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://confidentwriting.com/2008/03/8-random-things/#comment-1727 Cath Lawson Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:14:22 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=347#comment-1727 OMG - Joanna - I remember Tenko, but that is a real long time ago. Oh well, now I don't feel so bad anymore. OMG – Joanna – I remember Tenko, but that is a real long time ago. Oh well, now I don’t feel so bad anymore.

]]> By: Jeanne Dininni http://confidentwriting.com/2008/03/8-random-things/#comment-1726 Jeanne Dininni Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:10:45 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=347#comment-1726 Joanna, Thanks for mentioning, quoting, and linking to me in this post! It was fascinating to learn these eight things about you! I can relate to #4. I, too, can never come up with a "favorite" movie. I could never even begin to choose among all the movies I've seen. (The same goes for a favorite song.) There are just too many great movies (and songs) out there to choose just one. Great post! Jeanne Joanna,

Thanks for mentioning, quoting, and linking to me in this post!

It was fascinating to learn these eight things about you! I can relate to #4. I, too, can never come up with a “favorite” movie. I could never even begin to choose among all the movies I’ve seen. (The same goes for a favorite song.) There are just too many great movies (and songs) out there to choose just one.

Great post!
Jeanne

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/03/8-random-things/#comment-1725 Joanna Young Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:59:32 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=347#comment-1725 @ Cath, I'm glad this one fits. It came at a good point for me too :-) Don't worry about Cell Block H, I met someone yesterday who was watching re-runs of Tenko! (Maybe you're too young to remember) @ Debbie, it sounds like we do. That's a shame about the dog. I did once stay in a house with a dog I liked, but it doesn't seem enough to take a risk with one. You always know where you are with a cat - I think so anyway :-) I agree ER's running out of steam (and you're probably ahead of me, so maybe even more so than I can see) but I'd still be lost if they took it off... @ Robert, I did wonder about tagging you as I think you've already done it at least twice before... but then I figured randomness & the Middle Zone probably went well together... @ Karen this is a nice easy meme to get started with, it'll be fine. I wish I had your excuse for my carb consumption - my reason is I just that I love them! Joanna @ Cath, I’m glad this one fits. It came at a good point for me too :-) Don’t worry about Cell Block H, I met someone yesterday who was watching re-runs of Tenko! (Maybe you’re too young to remember)

@ Debbie, it sounds like we do. That’s a shame about the dog. I did once stay in a house with a dog I liked, but it doesn’t seem enough to take a risk with one. You always know where you are with a cat – I think so anyway :-) I agree ER’s running out of steam (and you’re probably ahead of me, so maybe even more so than I can see) but I’d still be lost if they took it off…

@ Robert, I did wonder about tagging you as I think you’ve already done it at least twice before… but then I figured randomness & the Middle Zone probably went well together…

@ Karen this is a nice easy meme to get started with, it’ll be fine. I wish I had your excuse for my carb consumption – my reason is I just that I love them!

Joanna

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