tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post433817463987334576..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: Adventures During the Age Of Aquarius - Part IIFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-86610586472696748612012-02-01T22:45:18.581+00:002012-02-01T22:45:18.581+00:00I always wondered how you ended up in England. Th...I always wondered how you ended up in England. These stories are wonderful. Truly, you should be charging us to read of your adventures and misadventures.<br /><br />I think your father had a great influence on how you became the woman you are today. <br /><br />Keep writing.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-92145481276211827372012-01-30T18:08:18.684+00:002012-01-30T18:08:18.684+00:00Had to pour myself a huge cup of coffee before lau...Had to pour myself a huge cup of coffee before launching into this next installment. I'm hugely enjoying your writing and can't wait to see where this goes next.<br /><br />I'm curious, though, you seem pretty untouched, emotionally, by that moment in the greasy spoon; I get that your dad had prepared to to greet the world in unflappable fashion, but did that conflict (followed by Jocelynhttp://omightycrisis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-4811531909826865502012-01-30T00:21:29.149+00:002012-01-30T00:21:29.149+00:00HHHMMMmmm... were you always destined to work in h...HHHMMMmmm... were you always destined to work in hot, smelly spots?? I shall look forward to the next installment!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-30748650567660774682012-01-25T21:11:00.147+00:002012-01-25T21:11:00.147+00:00I read I and II with great interest an look forwar...I read I and II with great interest an look forward to what is coming next. Such different times - it is fascinating.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-41689830531246414932012-01-23T15:39:44.044+00:002012-01-23T15:39:44.044+00:00A marvelous continuation, and a reminder of my own...A marvelous continuation, and a reminder of my own first firing - sent packing by Southwestern Bell, I was!<br /><br />I was especially taken by your insight on the attraction of "otherness". I do think that appeal helps to explain what appear to be otherwise inexplicable actions, particularly on the part of the young.shoreacreshttp://shoreacres.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-66469178656665878492012-01-23T03:42:39.133+00:002012-01-23T03:42:39.133+00:00How awful -- such trying experiences in strange su...How awful -- such trying experiences in strange surroundings. Looking forward to the next installment!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-48642359842102677182012-01-22T20:42:38.520+00:002012-01-22T20:42:38.520+00:00I'm gripped by the storyI'm gripped by the storyDuchessOmniumhttp://www.duchessomnium.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-40131280095070325752012-01-22T19:19:45.787+00:002012-01-22T19:19:45.787+00:00Hi Friko .. well I had you in Nigeria for a while ...Hi Friko .. well I had you in Nigeria for a while - then realised I needed to read both parts and not start in the middle of part 2!!<br /><br />The question I would like to know - is why did you come to England in the first place?<br /><br />Heavens if I'd have done a role reversal .. I'd have been in Hamburg on the Reeperbahn perhaps - ironing whatever .. and doing ...???<br /><br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-24078006371930439982012-01-22T17:28:58.652+00:002012-01-22T17:28:58.652+00:00I went back to check no.I below, and discovered yo...I went back to check no.I below, and discovered you were in London a few years after my sister. Should have remembered that, but you know how it goes. 1968 was the big year for demonstrations. Why do I get the feeling you were involved? Dianneschmidleysscribblins,wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-21983780401605049622012-01-22T16:02:42.227+00:002012-01-22T16:02:42.227+00:00waiting...waiting...ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-25492206304609021292012-01-22T10:38:48.848+00:002012-01-22T10:38:48.848+00:00It is too bad you are not charging a fee to read y...It is too bad you are not charging a fee to read your blog because you would make a bundle! Lucky for us you don't. Love your writing style.gigi-hawaiinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-71371616794639734622012-01-22T02:32:05.936+00:002012-01-22T02:32:05.936+00:00What a story! And you certainly have the cliffhan...What a story! And you certainly have the cliffhanger down. Jeez, what a cast of characters, and to think they were the real thing. You couldn't make this up! Look forward to the next installment.Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-82324297453608616162012-01-22T00:57:11.055+00:002012-01-22T00:57:11.055+00:00I can hardly wait for the next installment, Friko....I can hardly wait for the next installment, Friko. I'm so looking forward to reading what happens to you next. I was very disappointed the nice boss at the laundry didn't give you an office job.<br />London was certainly the place to be in those days, from all I heard and read. Your title "The Age of Aquarius" is perfect.<br />My best friend went to England and worked there for Kay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-4997871221315268772012-01-22T00:45:02.307+00:002012-01-22T00:45:02.307+00:00Dear Friko,
Are the stories of your coming to Engl...Dear Friko,<br />Are the stories of your coming to England and this job and the next part of your memoir? I hope so.<br /><br />You provide so much tangible color in your writing--all my senses get involved. While reading I feel taste and touch. I hear and see what was in your world. I smell the factory and the greasy spoon cafe. <br /><br />You have a great gift, Friko. I remain so happy that Dee Readyhttp://www.cominghometomyself.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-34663056215881013142012-01-21T22:50:42.718+00:002012-01-21T22:50:42.718+00:00How brave you were to be doing all that in a forie...How brave you were to be doing all that in a foriegn country and then having such a horrible experience, not only with the blond chewing a wasp, but the Nigerians too!<br />Beautifully put, actually took my mind off and back to the time, I was standing next to wanting to help.The Cranky Crone, she lives alone!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18008449764395110002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-51947846894661412482012-01-21T22:21:08.276+00:002012-01-21T22:21:08.276+00:00Next installment soon please. And I love your fat...Next installment soon please. And I love your father's maxim to live by.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-49504755076936645252012-01-21T22:04:33.469+00:002012-01-21T22:04:33.469+00:00Amazing how your brief descriptions bring characte...Amazing how your brief descriptions bring characters to life. How, in 1,000 words you can capture so much of the time and place. And tell us how your character was formed. I look forward to more.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-16789478760069111902012-01-21T21:31:19.140+00:002012-01-21T21:31:19.140+00:00What a great story, Friko, and what a great educat...What a great story, Friko, and what a great education. I read the first part a few days ago, but didn't have a chance to comment at that point. This is well-told, and I think you have the makings of a novel here. I look forward to the continued unfolding of your journey.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-6451171985996691082012-01-21T21:06:56.875+00:002012-01-21T21:06:56.875+00:00Bring on the next installment :-).Bring on the next installment :-).Windsmoke.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12225394580987872677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-52859346630314121812012-01-21T20:59:23.173+00:002012-01-21T20:59:23.173+00:00it is such a pleasure and privilege to know more o...it is such a pleasure and privilege to know more of your story!<br /><br />Aloha from Waikiki<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> > < } } ( ° ><br /> <br /> ><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-83410072124514650202012-01-21T20:25:42.081+00:002012-01-21T20:25:42.081+00:00How very sad to be subjected to such jealousy as w...How very sad to be subjected to such jealousy as what was exhibited towards you.<br />It does make us stronger, though. I was very young when it first happened to me.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-81338535581784469902012-01-21T20:00:14.583+00:002012-01-21T20:00:14.583+00:00Waiting impatiently for the next installment.Waiting impatiently for the next installment.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-785399736536540242012-01-21T18:37:10.313+00:002012-01-21T18:37:10.313+00:00I'm enjoying this very much. A couple of thin...I'm enjoying this very much. A couple of things come to mind. First,I believe that hard work like this, outside one's experience and opinion of oneself is so very good. No one should ever walk into a fabulous job at a fabulous salary. A little drudgery is a good thing. I did my penance at Woolco in the late 60's, next to the popcorn machine. <br />Second, your dad and my mum came Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-27726732227478182422012-01-21T18:13:19.150+00:002012-01-21T18:13:19.150+00:00All right then ... instead of "Cow !" wh...All right then ... instead of "Cow !" which was my rather inelegant reaction to her rant in episode 1 , I'll now say "Poor cow" and congratulate you on your adult reaction to the attack .<br />I did think , at one time , of becoming a Personell Manager ... very glad I didn't , it must be so disheartening . No wonder he didn't know what to do with you .<br /><br />SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-45179488685768379702012-01-21T18:13:15.377+00:002012-01-21T18:13:15.377+00:00So this is you before later life's modificatio...So this is you before later life's modifications & alterations. Every life story has room for an interpreter. You conjure a good sense of time & place. And the pettiness of others laid bare.<br />~Mary<br /><br />ps for some reason the Oliver poem entry will not let me post. What I wanted to say is that I think most gardens are quite a living poem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com