Mary Ann Dow Stuart Gardiner
We lived in a twa roomed tenement flat.11 total reviews
Comment from Judian James
I appreciate your uniqueness, Alex and I really enjoy reading in the accent you present. It's fun. Tell me what "jings" means again. I just never know how to translate it. I'm pleased to read you survived the bomb and your mum's fall as well!
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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I appreciate your uniqueness, Alex and I really enjoy reading in the accent you present. It's fun. Tell me what "jings" means again. I just never know how to translate it. I'm pleased to read you survived the bomb and your mum's fall as well!
Comment Written 16-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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Ta Judian Bonny Lass always cherish a review from you as it means so much to me. A great review and I am so happy you enjoyed it.
The Auld yin.
Comment from Aplgwest
I do not know why I could not get your voice to work on this poem as I could on every other one. However, I had no problem understanding this interesting story about you in the bath and your mom falling on you during the war.
I think I am getting very good at reading dialects. I recently found an old book called Uncle Remus and his songs, first printed in the late 1800's which is entirely written in southern black dialect (for 263 pages) about a black man telling wise tales to a little white boy. Here is an example:
"...one day, arter Brer Fox bin doin all dat he could fer to ketch Brer Rabbit, en Brer Rabbit bin doin all he could fer to keep im fum it, Brer Fox say to hissef dat he'd put up a game on Brer Rabbit, en he aint mon got de wuds outn his mouf twel Brer Rabbit come a lopin up de big road lokin des ez plump, en ez fat, en ez sassy ez a Moggin hoss in a barley-patch."
Alex, I also found your website very interesting and will be visiting it often, though my only personal connection to Scotland is that my son played drums in a bagpipe band when he was in school.
--Elaine
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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I do not know why I could not get your voice to work on this poem as I could on every other one. However, I had no problem understanding this interesting story about you in the bath and your mom falling on you during the war.
I think I am getting very good at reading dialects. I recently found an old book called Uncle Remus and his songs, first printed in the late 1800's which is entirely written in southern black dialect (for 263 pages) about a black man telling wise tales to a little white boy. Here is an example:
"...one day, arter Brer Fox bin doin all dat he could fer to ketch Brer Rabbit, en Brer Rabbit bin doin all he could fer to keep im fum it, Brer Fox say to hissef dat he'd put up a game on Brer Rabbit, en he aint mon got de wuds outn his mouf twel Brer Rabbit come a lopin up de big road lokin des ez plump, en ez fat, en ez sassy ez a Moggin hoss in a barley-patch."
Alex, I also found your website very interesting and will be visiting it often, though my only personal connection to Scotland is that my son played drums in a bagpipe band when he was in school.
--Elaine
Comment Written 16-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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Where the sound is available on my poems just click the arrow next to the loud speaker graphic which is located just above the image. If it does not work you may need to download "Quick Time Player' from the internet. It is a free download. You may just have to download it again. I had to download it twice before it worked.
I have read some of Uncle Remus and found it great and worthwhile reading.
Thanks Elaine Bonny Lass for this very generous and descriptive review.
The Auld Yin.
Comment from judy corcoran
oh alex this made me laugh so much i nearly gave myself a hernia
i can just see your mother covering your poor little naked body to protect it - what an awesome woman
a very enjoyable write
love judy
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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oh alex this made me laugh so much i nearly gave myself a hernia
i can just see your mother covering your poor little naked body to protect it - what an awesome woman
a very enjoyable write
love judy
Comment Written 15-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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Jings a blidy great big Six.Jings Bonny Judy Lass yer very generous.Frae this wee naked lad, Ta very much.
No sae naked Auld Yin:(
Comment from Piggies Grandma
I enjoyed reading your poem and story. It was very cleverly written and I am getting better at reading "Irish" lol. Your poor mum must have been so worried.
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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I enjoyed reading your poem and story. It was very cleverly written and I am getting better at reading "Irish" lol. Your poor mum must have been so worried.
Comment Written 14-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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Ta frae this scottish auld yin.
A great review well received.
The Auld Yin.
Comment from mumsyone
I have to honestly admit that I have never had much patience when it comes to reading Scottish dialect; however, when I listened to your recording, it made all the difference in the world, and I thoroughly enjoyed the story in your poem.
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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I have to honestly admit that I have never had much patience when it comes to reading Scottish dialect; however, when I listened to your recording, it made all the difference in the world, and I thoroughly enjoyed the story in your poem.
Comment Written 14-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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Great stuff am glad yea listened tae it Bonny Lass. Ta fur a great review.
The Auld Yin.
Comment from tomprato
This is one of the best poems I have ever read on FanStory or anywhere else for that matter.
It's a pity that I can't give it six stars. FanStory seems to have 'inhibited' me in this regard.
'Lovely, lovely, lovely!' is all that I can say.
(And you flat-headed FanStory poets should
Keep reading this every day.)
PS. I had a good laugh. This poem written in the style of Robert Burns has surely knocked almost all the other FanStory poems for a sixer! (If only we had the patience to carefully read/hear the Scottish dialect, we would enjoy more of Scottish poetry!)
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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This is one of the best poems I have ever read on FanStory or anywhere else for that matter.
It's a pity that I can't give it six stars. FanStory seems to have 'inhibited' me in this regard.
'Lovely, lovely, lovely!' is all that I can say.
(And you flat-headed FanStory poets should
Keep reading this every day.)
PS. I had a good laugh. This poem written in the style of Robert Burns has surely knocked almost all the other FanStory poems for a sixer! (If only we had the patience to carefully read/hear the Scottish dialect, we would enjoy more of Scottish poetry!)
Comment Written 14-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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Greetings to the lad from Delaware. Thank you for not just a fine review but a great and generous one.To get a review like this means I fly at ten thoosand feet wae an' enormous grin oan my auld face. This review is equivalent to a 100 sixes.
Jings sae help ma boab an' even a blidy nora thrown in. Ah wid even go oan tae sae "crivens" I wish nuthin but the best whisky fur the rest o' yer life Bonny Lad.
Ta!!!!!!!!! The Auld Yin.
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Thanks. I hope FanStory will appreciate Scottish poetry. It was my great pleasure to read this poem. :)
Comment from adewpearl
What a gorgeous photo
hid quiet a scare - quite
winter's night - add apostrophe
I love your explanation for having a flat head and being daft. LOL
I just bet it was not funny for your mother at the time! Those air raids had to be terrifying
Your story is riveting, Alex.
I wish I had a six for it. We are all blessed that you lived to tell the tale. Brooke
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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What a gorgeous photo
hid quiet a scare - quite
winter's night - add apostrophe
I love your explanation for having a flat head and being daft. LOL
I just bet it was not funny for your mother at the time! Those air raids had to be terrifying
Your story is riveting, Alex.
I wish I had a six for it. We are all blessed that you lived to tell the tale. Brooke
Comment Written 14-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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From this auld flatheid ta very much Bonny Lass for another fine and generous review.Glad you enjoyed it as it makes my effort worth while.
The Auld yin.
Comment from miss joyce
I enjoyed reading this story in poem about the night
the German's dropped a bomb over where the tenant house
you and ma' lived in was located. Glad it hit somewhere else for we would be missing these lovely writes with that wonderful Scottie flavor. I am learning how to read and better understand the language. I do appreciate your work!!!
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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I enjoyed reading this story in poem about the night
the German's dropped a bomb over where the tenant house
you and ma' lived in was located. Glad it hit somewhere else for we would be missing these lovely writes with that wonderful Scottie flavor. I am learning how to read and better understand the language. I do appreciate your work!!!
Comment Written 14-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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Wance mair a bonny review. Ta very much Joyce Bonny Lass for all your effort.
The Auld Yin.
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Oh, it's a challenge that I have set
for myself and I'm loving it, kind sir!!! And thank you for sharing!
Comment from Carolyn 12
Your poor mum..Yep, I had to laugh..You have a wonderful quick sense of humor and I bet it has gotten you out of some fixes indeed..Thank you so much for sharing..
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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Your poor mum..Yep, I had to laugh..You have a wonderful quick sense of humor and I bet it has gotten you out of some fixes indeed..Thank you so much for sharing..
Comment Written 14-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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Thanks Carolyn for this very nce review and the nice things you say about my Mum.
The Auld yin.
Comment from Cletus Hardiman
I just love your writing....and the message you have in this one.... I had a brother wounded twice from a German schrapnel. Twice he had to be brought back from the front lines.... Once he was in England and once in Ireland somewhere....He passed away in 1988 at age 65...cancer...When they X-rayed his back they found something unusual...they did not know what it was....it turned out to be German schrapnel that he had carried all these years....
This is a very good story...Is that a pic of your mother (mum) at the top? Later, my friend........... Clete
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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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I just love your writing....and the message you have in this one.... I had a brother wounded twice from a German schrapnel. Twice he had to be brought back from the front lines.... Once he was in England and once in Ireland somewhere....He passed away in 1988 at age 65...cancer...When they X-rayed his back they found something unusual...they did not know what it was....it turned out to be German schrapnel that he had carried all these years....
This is a very good story...Is that a pic of your mother (mum) at the top? Later, my friend........... Clete
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Comment Written 14-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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Yes the picture of my mum about the time she was married.
Thanks kind sir for this generous review.
The Auld Yin.
