tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post2063460053538645385..comments2024-01-28T21:33:18.654-08:00Comments on VANESSA GEBBIE'S BLOG: WINNING THE TROUBADOUR PRIZE - and Other JourneysVanessa Gebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-46794460532848749062013-01-16T03:58:11.540-08:002013-01-16T03:58:11.540-08:00What a tale! It sounds like... Italy! Now I'm ...What a tale! It sounds like... Italy! Now I'm looking forward to reading your wonderful poem. Congratulations on such a stunning win xcatThe Divorced Lady's Companion to Living in Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202093107784073194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-12786139822544150902013-01-01T06:26:46.244-08:002013-01-01T06:26:46.244-08:00Thankyou womagwriter! There is a logical explanati...Thankyou womagwriter! There is a logical explanation for everything of course - and maybe a logical one for the poorly paid minions who were so... aaagh. My character is well and truly benefitting from the experience. Thanks for calling in - Happy New Year to all!Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-92047860197338559272012-12-31T11:37:46.354-08:002012-12-31T11:37:46.354-08:00Congratulations on your win!
You know, the ticke...Congratulations on your win! <br /><br />You know, the ticket machine at Edinburgh was probably out of tickets hence the 'partial delivery'. How very annoying but well done for making it to London and back despite all. It's character-building, I suppose. Or maybe you'll get a story or a poem out of it.Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-90878135378163544022012-12-27T12:16:08.370-08:002012-12-27T12:16:08.370-08:00Hi Lauri - thank you! Hope you are feeling better...Hi Lauri - thank you! Hope you are feeling better now. xx<br />Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-52172756446823232552012-12-26T01:34:59.901-08:002012-12-26T01:34:59.901-08:00Sorry about the mixed-up travelling but huge congr...Sorry about the mixed-up travelling but huge congrats on the prize! Enjoy your holidays!Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-47253858646657744442012-12-23T00:52:13.003-08:002012-12-23T00:52:13.003-08:00I am so glad you like the poem, N - thank you, and...I am so glad you like the poem, N - thank you, and Happy Christmas to you and yours! xxVanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-71965358878818766792012-12-23T00:01:20.599-08:002012-12-23T00:01:20.599-08:00Huge congrats, Vee, and it's a wonderful poem....Huge congrats, Vee, and it's a wonderful poem. Isn't Bernard O'D the sweetest man?<br />Happy Xmas!<br />Nuala xGroup 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-26487003942983031922012-12-21T15:24:58.921-08:002012-12-21T15:24:58.921-08:00Thanks Caroline - not sure about the splendid - I ...Thanks Caroline - not sure about the splendid - I look more as though Id like to run! But it was a wonderful evening.Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-62711245888833308872012-12-21T12:28:54.036-08:002012-12-21T12:28:54.036-08:00You look splendid in the photo and I'm sure yo...You look splendid in the photo and I'm sure you read it wonderfully. It's such a great poem. Caroline M Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277831689690791429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-20840739590012553252012-12-21T02:35:51.032-08:002012-12-21T02:35:51.032-08:00Hi Claire - thank you so much. Not sure I was glow...Hi Claire - thank you so much. Not sure I was glowing, more showing off high blood pressure! xxVanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-65150472587354033682012-12-21T02:35:10.434-08:002012-12-21T02:35:10.434-08:00Hi Rachel - many thanks!
Hi Rachel - many thanks!<br />Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-55625350216534182172012-12-21T02:34:23.273-08:002012-12-21T02:34:23.273-08:00Patty! Thank you so much - not sure I work all tha...Patty! Thank you so much - not sure I work all that hard, but there again...! <br />Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-8704672402514710072012-12-21T01:43:29.023-08:002012-12-21T01:43:29.023-08:00Huge congratulations for your win, Vanessa. What a...Huge congratulations for your win, Vanessa. What an awfully stressful time of it you had. But I have to say you look glowing and lovely in that photograph, and I bet you wowed everyone, woolies or not.<br />xxxClaire Kinghttp://www.claire-king.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-84365312575636710192012-12-20T13:39:32.759-08:002012-12-20T13:39:32.759-08:00What a journey! Congratulations, Vanessa - looking...What a journey! Congratulations, Vanessa - looking forward to reading the pamphlet!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-72886206255636184622012-12-20T11:44:14.779-08:002012-12-20T11:44:14.779-08:00Dear Vanessa! You are one remarkable woman and a h...Dear Vanessa! You are one remarkable woman and a huge inspiration. Once again, you show what it means to bring not just one's talent (of which yours is considerable!) but also one's continuous hard work to the page. Congratulations on another well-deserved honor!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-6588009397930871572012-12-20T11:01:19.931-08:002012-12-20T11:01:19.931-08:00HI Judi - it was lovely to meet you at the event -...HI Judi - it was lovely to meet you at the event - thank you, and congrats to you as well!<br />Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-51743443357652166622012-12-20T11:00:33.306-08:002012-12-20T11:00:33.306-08:00HI T - thank you so much - I like travelogues, don...HI T - thank you so much - I like travelogues, don't you!?Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-26111049483481342082012-12-20T10:58:55.736-08:002012-12-20T10:58:55.736-08:00Kate - hi and thank you! I suspect I aged a few mo...Kate - hi and thank you! I suspect I aged a few more years as a result though!Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-17920230706543080732012-12-20T10:58:23.479-08:002012-12-20T10:58:23.479-08:00Thanks Sally - no modesty at all - It was such a s...Thanks Sally - no modesty at all - It was such a shock, maybe its best that I was well occupied on the way there! Have a Happy One. xVanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-16480664351367427002012-12-20T10:57:24.019-08:002012-12-20T10:57:24.019-08:00Alison - thank you so much! Alison - thank you so much! Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-64510874071935385402012-12-20T10:56:32.663-08:002012-12-20T10:56:32.663-08:00Thanks John - sheesh indeed. I guess it's all ...Thanks John - sheesh indeed. I guess it's all downhill from here...Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-75625311690042548772012-12-20T09:48:24.154-08:002012-12-20T09:48:24.154-08:00Wow. I had no idea you had had such an adventure....Wow. I had no idea you had had such an adventure. You looked very cool and calm when you read your poem. Congrats once again!Judi Sutherlandhttp://www.judisutherland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-59431233676445435622012-12-20T06:52:59.092-08:002012-12-20T06:52:59.092-08:00Oh blimey, you had me on the edge of my seat throu...Oh blimey, you had me on the edge of my seat throughout your list of travel woes! I suspect Sally is right, that you are hiding the absolute FABULOUSNESS of your AMAZING win behind a travelogue ;) Tania Hershmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781460794034586895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-41260724867393966392012-12-20T05:38:35.232-08:002012-12-20T05:38:35.232-08:00Congratulations and cheers - on winning the prize,...Congratulations and cheers - on winning the prize, on surviving such an horrendous train journey and for describing it so brilliantly - kate beswicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-62026650747398295712012-12-20T04:54:57.239-08:002012-12-20T04:54:57.239-08:00Congratulations, Vanessa, on winning first prize. ...Congratulations, Vanessa, on winning first prize. You manage to hide it modestly with your account of your horrendous travel woes. I had only just cancelled a train journey to London before I came here and was calling myself a wimp for doing so. Now I am glad I did as I know I would have been a total gibbering, sobbing wreck had it happened to me. You are clearly made of sterner stuff. Renationalise the railways, I say! And that east coast route is supposed to be one of the better ones.<br /><br />Have a great Christmas - non or otherwise.<br />Sally Zigmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520579251842006765noreply@blogger.com