tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post7649303897177874825..comments2024-03-25T09:03:39.020-07:00Comments on The Uncrushable Jersey Dress: A Happy Meeting - 1992Betty Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-75751715271162476392021-07-11T11:05:51.882-07:002021-07-11T11:05:51.882-07:00a really pleasant story, I must admit; I very much...a really pleasant story, I must admit; I very much like Charity and Tyco of The Final Touch being involved so much... but I would like to point out something different: I have read first the Russian, then the Polish translation - now I am about to finish the English original stuff and... to my mind, translation(s) can kill a very much specific British atmosphere of BN's books, which I personally like so much!Dorotanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-40328665001799889912019-12-08T23:12:08.009-08:002019-12-08T23:12:08.009-08:00After re-reading this, I had a change of heart. Fi...After re-reading this, I had a change of heart. First reading said that Cressy was wishy washy and Aldrick was too easy going with the Dutch serpent. On second reading it became a very gentle and pleasant story. Ahh Betty, you never let me down!Aussie Bettynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-27373576798475337522017-12-09T11:31:52.912-08:002017-12-09T11:31:52.912-08:00My older sister was known as 'Sister' or &...My older sister was known as 'Sister' or 'Sis' from the second she was born...my New England born mom had expected a second boy and had a name picked out accordingly. Sis went officially nameless until my grandpa visited mom in the hospital bringing a box of Rosemarie chocolates, and Rose Marie is Sis's official name but it just didn't stick within the family. She entered the convent at age 15 (50 years ago) and became Sister Sis (to us). Mostly we still just call her Sis. We find it quite fitting!Gerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377735773222695850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-60238001853922151552013-05-16T11:18:36.314-07:002013-05-16T11:18:36.314-07:00I always thought that he just assumed that Cressy ...I always thought that he just assumed that Cressy was following behind; he had no reason to expect that she wouldn't. And I can see him being caught up with the partially frozen baby and Nanny's fracture. But 20 minutes? No. Maybe 5, tops. That said, being the !Crisis!Junkie that I am I still enjoy it.Betty Carolinehttp://www.lifeunfocused.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-641836643514314372013-03-16T14:32:07.280-07:002013-03-16T14:32:07.280-07:00I was sure I understood where "sister" c...I was sure I understood where "sister" came from, until you said you were Catholic. Us evangelicals "brother" and "sister" each other a lot. Maybe it just got passed on as part of tradition and lost its original meaning somewhere?Betty Janet AOhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-13402266969247917292013-03-16T14:30:17.697-07:002013-03-16T14:30:17.697-07:00I love that. I was "little one" well in...I love that. I was "little one" well into my 20s and I was already 5'7" at the age of 12 (didn't quite attain your heights, Betty Magdalen :)) It was loving on her part, too. And since she left us when I was 26 (leukemia), it's also a cherished memory...Betty Janet AOhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-26746448907048692532013-03-04T12:35:14.953-08:002013-03-04T12:35:14.953-08:00Tishy is such a great lovely character herself, so...Tishy is such a great lovely character herself, so no, I don't think so.Betty Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517346001348814015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-66816079013487454132013-03-04T04:24:12.906-08:002013-03-04T04:24:12.906-08:00Does anyone think that Cressy and Tishy/Cressie an...Does anyone think that Cressy and Tishy/Cressie and Tishie suffer from the contrast with the strong, wonderfully happy cross over characters in their stories?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-6583311209890250782010-12-31T11:35:01.201-08:002010-12-31T11:35:01.201-08:00nicknames are bound up in the family dynamic, neve...<i>nicknames are bound up in the family dynamic, never to be really understood by outsiders!</i><br />Exactly Betty Barbara! Or sometimes outsiders cause the trouble.<br />When we left the A.F. and moved here 15 years ago, Betty Ariel was a novelty on our rural country school bus, due to her name. Her older brother and younger sister acquired nick names because of it. They we're now Sebastien, Ariel, and Flounder.<br />Oldest son didn't have much to complain about but Betty Brigid's 'new' name was less that flattering. Fortunately, for both the novelty wore off after our first year here.BettyMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676458096380002508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-21467063162832583312010-12-31T08:19:34.277-08:002010-12-31T08:19:34.277-08:00Betty Barbara here--
With one last thought on the ...Betty Barbara here--<br />With one last thought on the nickname subject:<br />It just proves that nicknames are bound up in the family dynamic, never to be really understood by outsiders!Barb in Marylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374278685536530837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-68513613509937741532010-12-30T22:40:31.921-08:002010-12-30T22:40:31.921-08:00That's funny, Betty Barbara, my dad sometimes ...That's funny, Betty Barbara, my dad sometimes calls us 'sister' and I just think it's about the cutest thing ever. This from a woman whose nickname was Bagira...Keirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334172370385784966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-62518701566178460622010-12-30T20:35:28.186-08:002010-12-30T20:35:28.186-08:00Betty Barbara -- If I had been named the way I was...Betty Barbara -- If I had been named the way I was treated, it would have been a word far worse (and less animate) than Baby. (Not my mother, who really was lovely in her own way. But my sibs were/are another story.)<br /><br />You are right -- no question about it. But at least now you've heard of an instance where the name Baby wasn't demeaning . . . at least not compared to the alternatives! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-82648896855701726632010-12-30T17:54:14.663-08:002010-12-30T17:54:14.663-08:00Betty Magdalen--
I am happy that you have warn mem...Betty Magdalen--<br />I am happy that you have warn memories of being nicknamed "Baby". However, I have known several and their families tended to treat them according to the nickname--never good! <br />I come from a Southern family--in which a number of female relatives were known as "Sister". And that always bothered me. That person wasn't MY sister--she was my cousin, aunt and so on. She had a name--why not use it?? It seemed to me that the person was being ID'd by her place in that family, rather than by who she was.<br />I also came from a staunchly Catholic family--so some of those cousins and aunts were also nuns--Sister "Sister", if you will!Barb in Marylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374278685536530837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-51274684940366060112010-12-30T15:43:47.093-08:002010-12-30T15:43:47.093-08:00Betty Barbara -- I have to disagree about "Ba...Betty Barbara -- I have to disagree about "Baby" as a nickname. I have a lovely name (although, to be strictly honest, no one in my family used it) but my mother got into the habit of calling me Baby even as I topped out at 5'11". (Imagine the looks we'd get in retail establishments when my mother would call, "Baby, come look at this," and I'd show up. She was similarly tall, although not as uh, <i>outsize</i> as I.)<br /><br />Eventually my siblings -- all older than I -- shamed my mother into giving it up when I was 18, and I really minded, particularly as she *still* wouldn't call me by my given name. Admittedly, it was never appropriate to call me Baby, but it was loving and special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-78973110202146713202010-12-30T08:36:39.363-08:002010-12-30T08:36:39.363-08:00Betty Barbara here--
Add me to the list of those w...Betty Barbara here--<br />Add me to the list of those who wondered about the never-again mentioned Red Velvet Dress! And thank you, Betty Magdalen for raising the point about the lack of care for Cressida in the wrap up of the Blizzard Rescue. He's already told his dear granny (whom I just <b>loved</b>) that Cressida is the girl for him--so how did he lose track of her like that?!?!<br />Nicola made a marvelous villainess--it was fun to watch her scheme.<br />I think Lady Merrill(dear granny) had the best lines--the scene when Aldrick tells her that he's talked to Nicola and all is resolved, and granny thinks "oh no they're not!Clever men can be so dense about these things(or words to that effect)".<br />However, Cressida does get some major points for how rapidly she ditches the step-mother, once it is made clear that Moggy is also free to flea. I did like that bit.<br />But, Betty Debbie, you are right in your rating. Cressy and Aldrick spend too much time apart for this to rank any higher on the chart.<br />Minor quibble--the ter Beemstras lose big points for letting their youngest child be known as Baby, once she's past a year old. She has a lovely name--use it!Barb in Marylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374278685536530837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-24321985332833619752010-12-30T07:27:17.057-08:002010-12-30T07:27:17.057-08:00The red velvet dress was a puzzler for me. I'd...The red velvet dress was a puzzler for me. I'd just finished reading this one this morning and I had no recall of a red dress. I wasted time in Holland, before finding Yeovil is in England! I went back over it, and found two shopping trips in Yeovil and no red velvet. I finally found the red dress was bought on the first shopping trip after she leaves the evil step-monster. Maybe she bought it to fit her wispy figure and it didn't fit once she filled out on Mrs. Wiffin's cookin'. <br />The ugly gray thing was bought just before she left the English gramma's. Obviously that one was a perfect fit, and jersey does stretch better than velvet!<br /><br />Nice review. I agree with your rating, the frequent hard kisses get it past madiera cake with a dollop of golden syrup.BettyMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676458096380002508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-25806368178327557932010-12-30T07:07:35.277-08:002010-12-30T07:07:35.277-08:00Yes! The Mystery of the Missing Red Velvet Dress!...Yes! <b>The Mystery of the Missing Red Velvet Dress</b>! Whodunnit? (My guess is that The Great Betty just forgot about the red dress...)<br /><br />But I would like to nominate <i><b>A Happy Meeting</b></i> for Worst Location Ever for the HEA. A solicitor's office? Really? All those <i>wherefores</i> and <i>parties of the first part</i> are bound to suck all the romance out of any scene. And it says all kinds of not-good things about Aldrik that he thinks that's appropriate.<br /><br />Oh, and another thing that rankled was the scene in the blizzard. I get it that Anna and Baby get first priority, but what self-respecting (and English girl-loving) RDD <b>forgets</b> about the heroine so that she falls in the snow and is about to fall asleep (not a good sign in a blizzard, as we know) before he remembers her? In any other book in The Canon, the hero would have handed Anna off to someone perfectly capable and made sure Cressy is okay. Because, y'know, his very happiness depends on her being okay, even if he doesn't know it yet.Magdalenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551590278859598110noreply@blogger.com