Posts by David Haywood
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This was a most illuminating piece, Chelle (and very well-written, too). It's given me quite a bit to think about. Thank you!
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Thank you, Deborah! I must have explained this to people dozens of times (with example calculations). Now I can just direct them to your excellent explanation. Much appreciated!
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Southerly: How I Became a Grumpy Old…, in reply to ,
I did once wade thru the mud to get a close up look at one of his boats, Waihape.
Wow, that's a nice boat!
And the very best of luck with your restoration of Tigerlilly, Steven. I'm guessing a restoration might only be the equivalent of building three houses!
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Southerly: How I Became a Grumpy Old…, in reply to ,
The boat is booked in with the house moving company, end of this month.
Wow, what an achievement, Steven! I believe the rule of thumb is that one large boat = the labour of building five houses. I take my hat off to you, sir!
South Sea Vagabonds is my favourite non-fiction book (narrowly beating out Raban’s Coasting and Orwell’s Paris & London). I first read it to Bob when he was three years old, and we have revisited it a couple of times since. A very worthy book to have inspired your life.
Did you ever meet Wray? I’d be interested to know what he was like in person.
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Southerly: How I Became a Grumpy Old…, in reply to Lilith __,
Hunk on a bike. Case closed!
He'll be highly delighted by this description! I shall pass it on!
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Southerly: How I Became a Grumpy Old…, in reply to ChrisW,
Any chance the retiring of his heavy duty tools could be linked to a return to writing, and work on volume two of his memoirs might be underway?
Your logic is clear evidence of a great brain at work, ChrisW!
Yes, you are entirely correct – I have the manuscript of his second book in my possession and am currently working on the cover (see above). I like the bottom photograph best, but I think the top works better on the front of a book.
I have now made five self-replies in a row, which makes me look convincingly like a looney (if any further evidence was needed).
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Southerly: How I Became a Grumpy Old…, in reply to Ross Mason,
Check out the “Expert” video…
Bloody hell, that was funny! Although there were elements of that company that somehow seemed vaguely familiar to me. And what a shame they didn't have an Excellence Manager to oversea the expert and ensure that his work had the appropriate level of excellence.
David: Buddy! I have a couple of real old curly coathangers that would fit perfectly in your house. I’ve decided they wouldn’t suit my house. Is black OK??
You've already given, Ross!
But... ahem... should you wish to give again (in the form of unwanted coathangers) then all donations would be extremely gratefully accepted.
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Southerly: How I Became a Grumpy Old…, in reply to Jolisa,
As a fellow perfectionist I have to say, stunning work on the house, David
Please come and visit any time, Jolisa!
And if you stayed overnight then we could put a plaque in your bedroom, and milk money out of Cornell’s endowment for future maintenance. Surely they’d want a new central heating system in the Gracewood Wing, where one of their loveliest literary alumnae once slept?
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Deborah, Lilith, bmk, RJW, and Chris W – what very kind people you are! It takes the edge of the fact that Keith Ng has just posted a searing piece of writing that makes my grumpy builder’s grumbling look a bit limp. Our Keith is always a must-read – but did he really have to post something so staggeringly good on the same day as mine?
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Southerly: How I Became a Grumpy Old…, in reply to Steve Barnes,
I am actually enjoying this journey into the “forbidden zone” and playing with ideas that no-one would allow me to explore.
That's lovely to hear, Steve. And I must say the spiral staircase is a masterpiece! Not to mention the model you hired to insert their photogenic feet at the bottom of the shot! And a genius move to start by building yourself a brewery...
