tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post6005329915244448881..comments2023-04-07T13:32:15.954+01:00Comments on The Twisted Quill: Crappy New YearSteve Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-65408613937682553862013-12-29T12:48:00.504+00:002013-12-29T12:48:00.504+00:00Thanks Sonia. Probably not the perfect ending from...Thanks Sonia. Probably not the perfect ending from Wilson's point of view though. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-72741506730539394582013-12-29T01:20:33.823+00:002013-12-29T01:20:33.823+00:00LOL Funny. A ticket really was the perfect ending....LOL Funny. A ticket really was the perfect ending. Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-51279245966928549172013-12-28T11:43:25.953+00:002013-12-28T11:43:25.953+00:00Thanks Casey. And yes, the whole tale just "r...Thanks Casey. And yes, the whole tale just "reeks" of subtlety, doesn't it? :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-12823908997964641342013-12-28T09:26:36.832+00:002013-12-28T09:26:36.832+00:00Very interesting indeed lol. The "subtle"...Very interesting indeed lol. The "subtle" subtext is that all traffic wardens are arseholes right? :).<br /><br />A very nice read that had a nice humourous turn half way through that you could almost smell lol.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310587525840591304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-22814289128382792202013-12-27T23:01:21.748+00:002013-12-27T23:01:21.748+00:00Hi Cindy, glad that it gave you a giggle or two. :...Hi Cindy, glad that it gave you a giggle or two. :-)<br /><br />Missing a party, for whatever reason, can be a real bummer, can't it?<br /><br />I hadn't planned to add anything to this, but there is plenty of scope left for more mishaps, mayhem, and bad luck on Wilson's behalf, isn't there? I may have some fun at his expense at some point in the future. :-)<br /><br />Happy new year Cindy, I hope 2014 is a really good year for you. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-84784418819507692462013-12-27T22:31:34.148+00:002013-12-27T22:31:34.148+00:00Haha!! Thanks Larry, glad it tickled your funny bo...Haha!! Thanks Larry, glad it tickled your funny bone, I do hope it never happens to you though.<br />Poor Wilson was in it up to his eyeballs on the inside of his suit too, yeeuuuch!!<br /><br />This certainly could stand some more episodes, so I'll have to see if my muse comes up with any ideas.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-58926262878505688962013-12-27T21:45:35.268+00:002013-12-27T21:45:35.268+00:00I've often joked about being ankle-deep (headf...I've often joked about being ankle-deep (headfirst) in the $#!+. Looks like poor Wilson actually ended up there! This was a great laugh, and I do hope you'll share his future mishaps with us.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-28507783021883388412013-12-27T19:58:26.083+00:002013-12-27T19:58:26.083+00:00Sums up my going to a Christmas party attempt... m...Sums up my going to a Christmas party attempt... minus you know space and monster and all. But the atmosphere = right in the spot. I feel for Wilson. Another piece perhaps, The unlucky hitchiker's guide :-) ? <br /><br />Very fun read Steve!<br /><br />Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year! Cindy Vaskovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747628778627025130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-56322356654718435932013-12-27T17:06:27.531+00:002013-12-27T17:06:27.531+00:00Oh Icy, this comment did make me smile, thank you....Oh Icy, this comment did make me smile, thank you. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-64435235491311825772013-12-27T17:01:16.336+00:002013-12-27T17:01:16.336+00:00I bet that never happen to Han Solo!I bet that never happen to Han Solo!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-62490818680326815922013-12-27T16:51:21.098+00:002013-12-27T16:51:21.098+00:00Thanks John, glad you appreciate the humour. I jus...Thanks John, glad you appreciate the humour. I just had to give him a little bit more to deal with, didn't I? :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-5247910733785165092013-12-27T16:34:03.405+00:002013-12-27T16:34:03.405+00:00I figured when his original complaint was just not...I figured when his original complaint was just not making the New Years party that he was in for a lot worse before the end. Fun work, Stephen!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-42794921093719063862013-12-27T16:13:11.171+00:002013-12-27T16:13:11.171+00:00Hiya Stephen, it's good to hear from you.
I t...Hiya Stephen, it's good to hear from you.<br /><br />I think we all get those days occasionally, don't we? The ones where things just seem to go faster and faster downhill, gotta admit though, I've never been unlucky enough to be swallowed by a leviaslurp. :-)<br /><br />Happy New Year Stephen, and my best wishes to you and your family for 2014. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-57726240358847389892013-12-27T16:06:54.462+00:002013-12-27T16:06:54.462+00:00Thanks Elizabeth, glad that the humour worked for ...Thanks Elizabeth, glad that the humour worked for you. :-)<br />I'm sure someone will come along eventually and rescue Wilson, at least he won't have a new year hangover to deal with. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-31435109701478904382013-12-27T15:38:47.465+00:002013-12-27T15:38:47.465+00:00Sucks to be Wilson. Though I've had similar da...Sucks to be Wilson. Though I've had similar days in a metaphorical sense, days when the bad luck seems to be meted out in unfair portions.<br /><br />Happy New Year, my friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-75017530906972462472013-12-27T15:23:25.671+00:002013-12-27T15:23:25.671+00:00Agree with Katherine's comment -- I think this...Agree with Katherine's comment -- I think this might be a missing chapter in the Hitchhiker's Guide. :-) Fun story (though I feel bad for the guy)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-30170365151779226522013-12-27T14:31:34.032+00:002013-12-27T14:31:34.032+00:00Thanks Deanna. Glad it gave you a chuckle, and I h...Thanks Deanna. Glad it gave you a chuckle, and I hope you weren't eating when you read it. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-68508079457427731132013-12-27T14:29:40.027+00:002013-12-27T14:29:40.027+00:00Thanks Claudia. And yes, when you are already havi...Thanks Claudia. And yes, when you are already having a bad day fate sometimes gives it a helping hand by sending some officious jobsworth to drag it down even further. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-55036074830429370782013-12-27T13:33:18.202+00:002013-12-27T13:33:18.202+00:00Superb, if gross, imagery here Steve. Very fun sto...Superb, if gross, imagery here Steve. Very fun story! Deanna Schrayerhttp://deannaschrayer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-53612165059788995982013-12-27T13:26:39.472+00:002013-12-27T13:26:39.472+00:00Great story! Love the dude at the proclaiming to j...Great story! Love the dude at the proclaiming to just doing his job, haven't we all run into someone like that. Nice! Claudia H. Blantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406380021918841988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-22360475943960885322013-12-27T12:47:38.168+00:002013-12-27T12:47:38.168+00:00Thanks Katherine. All Wilson needs now is for a pa...Thanks Katherine. All Wilson needs now is for a paranoid android named Marvin to turn up. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-33643677751607015862013-12-27T03:45:22.041+00:002013-12-27T03:45:22.041+00:00Wonderfully Douglas Adams-esque. Hell is bureaucra...Wonderfully Douglas Adams-esque. Hell is bureaucracy on wheels with giant stupid herbivores wandering around in it.Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.com