tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post4476857313421706152..comments2024-03-27T09:13:32.912+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: A Family Six Pack : Part 1 - Auntie AnnieAlan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-86520135683302288022009-08-11T22:00:56.827+01:002009-08-11T22:00:56.827+01:00A captivating post.I am glad she had you to laugh ...A captivating post.I am glad she had you to laugh with and enjoy the company of you and your friends.You've written a lovely tribute to your Auntie Annie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-344322789977253432009-08-09T20:13:54.713+01:002009-08-09T20:13:54.713+01:00Sounds so great for you both! What a beautiful sto...Sounds so great for you both! What a beautiful story :-)Dot-Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663586004771357488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-10000432083604983822009-08-08T16:02:22.044+01:002009-08-08T16:02:22.044+01:00once we die what remain are memories...as long as ...once we die what remain are memories...as long as we remember to make them when we live...sounds like you have some great ones.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-8950994388482696172009-08-08T13:41:09.542+01:002009-08-08T13:41:09.542+01:00Baino : Glad you like the blog, I'm a great fa...Baino : Glad you like the blog, I'm a great fan of yours too. Of course you are forgiven for being a Lancashire lass.<br />Kabbalah & John : Thank you so much.<br />Edwin : What can I say?Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-42425512782302682782009-08-08T03:10:54.485+01:002009-08-08T03:10:54.485+01:00Is this the time to admit I worked as a psychiatri...Is this the time to admit I worked as a psychiatric nursing assistant for 18 months?<br /><br />Witnessed ECT - thought it would be horrific but actually the patient became miles better and crashing depression stopped. Pills, jesus, I only got better myself for realising they were making me worse when they were advised. Took me ages to realise the advice was making me worse. absolutely categoric I'm MILES better for no pills and understanding what makes me up or down. <br /><br />Ali's said I'm a house developer.. no I'm not, it's just how we make money these days. Although it is fun. I threw out four offers for D. Phil. phyics and two for kudos teaching posts, I ran a theatre company (I wrote the play) for a year was a financial disaster but not otherwise... with my ex girl-friend coming along I now discover owns half of the London theatres... it's very galling because it was me insisted she must follow this line at the time when she was uncertain.<br /><br />And I had to turn down suggestions I might be a concert pianist which has hit home recently because my long-term friend Martin's youngest Tim is a fantastic pianist does recitals... but, but, but. You have to be better than that not to end up as just another teacher.<br /><br />Actually, I played better. Long ago. Not the notes, I had this stunning ability of grabbing the audience before I touched the piano. I knew. My intimate friends agreed and were very jealous.<br /><br />I think it's very simple, I used to be SO handsome and clean cut before I became a dissolute old man.Edwin Osbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892411809138609516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-14700604172511318822009-08-07T23:37:19.936+01:002009-08-07T23:37:19.936+01:00Wonderfully told--I very much like your point abou...Wonderfully told--I very much like your point about the sadness of her story being an important aspect, but not the only aspect. It's so difficult to see anything even approaching the totality of another's life. You've given us a memorable portrait of your aunt as a real three dimensional person.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-6011340822925532792009-08-07T21:37:37.461+01:002009-08-07T21:37:37.461+01:00What a poignant story and what precious memories y...What a poignant story and what precious memories you have of your aunt. Wonderful reading.Kabbalah Rookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12737692859267786264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-3759287772962297742009-08-07T12:08:19.752+01:002009-08-07T12:08:19.752+01:00For years my father had old photographs of long lo...For years my father had old photographs of long lost relatives. When my brother moved into his house, he got rid of them and I picked them up. There are scribblings on the back but I haven't had time to explore who they were . .solemn lot but you're sort of inspiring me to dig them out aain and check out their stories. So sad that mental illness was often not even diagnosed in those days. Deaf people were put into institutions because they were thought intellectually impaired. Then here, we have dissolved all our mental institutions and people struggle to exist in the real world. I'm not sure which course is right. I love reading your blog. I was a Lancashire lass myself (don't hold that against me, it's been a long time since the War of the Roses) but my Godfather and the sweetest man in my life lived in Rochdale and I have very fond memories of Fish 'n Chips at Harry Ramsdens even though I was only 10.<br />Your Aunty Annie is actually smiling in your photograph. My relatives all looked like someone stuck a carrot up there . .oops.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-58230864245512489482009-08-07T09:48:47.199+01:002009-08-07T09:48:47.199+01:00Thanks all. The great thing about the Internet is ...Thanks all. The great thing about the Internet is how it can fix a moment or a memory and it is that moment which will remain. That twinkle, that smile.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-28606081235393813612009-08-07T03:17:31.600+01:002009-08-07T03:17:31.600+01:00Lovely tribute to Annie. It's endearing to kno...Lovely tribute to Annie. It's endearing to know how happy she made you and that her memory still lives on in a positive way.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-44436069992699099692009-08-07T02:45:12.781+01:002009-08-07T02:45:12.781+01:00She gained a companion and you got spoilt...sounds...She gained a companion and you got spoilt...sounds wonderful for both of you!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-25921586797702842732009-08-07T01:39:32.409+01:002009-08-07T01:39:32.409+01:00Thank you LD. Yes, it is one of the few occasions ...Thank you LD. Yes, it is one of the few occasions in my life when I really believe I made a difference for someone else.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-7251178248604052632009-08-07T01:35:08.525+01:002009-08-07T01:35:08.525+01:00You could have been one of the most important pers...You could have been one of the most important person in her life as you gave it a happy meaning. These stories always make you wonder how things would be different if she had certain medications from today. Good reading Mr. Burnett.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.com