tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post703892035093843858..comments2024-03-11T19:40:23.089+00:00Comments on Views from the bike shed: Past imperfect 9 - a week of firsts.The bike shedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-60349033517444629902012-09-14T01:13:00.110+01:002012-09-14T01:13:00.110+01:00I wonder how you get your feet back on the ground ...I wonder how you get your feet back on the ground after a week of such highs. Congratulations on all counts. Can't imagine how thrilling it must be to hold your very own book. And your writing First - well done, indeed although it is no surprise.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-34859711979076503552012-09-13T09:52:02.409+01:002012-09-13T09:52:02.409+01:00Totally over the moon for you Mark! Holding your f...Totally over the moon for you Mark! Holding your first book must really be something...especially after all the work that has gone into it! And a HUGE congratulations on getting a 1st (not that any of your blog followers are in the least bit surprised!) that is one hell of an achievement and I'm glad that you did it in style!<br /><br />Have already tweeted and FB'kd about this and will blog about it later today.<br /><br />Oh, and I've e-mailed to order a copy too :-)<br /><br />C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-22204705220273079582012-09-12T21:53:15.561+01:002012-09-12T21:53:15.561+01:00Huge congratulations Mark! Will share this post on...Huge congratulations Mark! Will share this post on my FB page. xThe Mulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786143388807016249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-42262990792458397462012-09-12T15:14:49.382+01:002012-09-12T15:14:49.382+01:00....and my congratulations too Mark.
I'll be .......and my congratulations too Mark.<br /><br />I'll be thrilled to colelct a copy in perosn, and to pay for it in used notes, in just a few weeks time. You do accept Scottish bank notes don't you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-18049448913772046192012-09-11T20:30:53.441+01:002012-09-11T20:30:53.441+01:00Congratulations, on the book, and on the degree, b...Congratulations, on the book, and on the degree, big congratulations.<br /><br />Both of my daughters graduated in the past few years, one from a College of Further Education, one from University with a law degree and I didn't go to either graduation.<br /><br />The first because she didn't tell us that there was to be a presentation, she's like that, like me, doesn't want a fuss, and so she went and got her certificate all by herself and then came home and told us.<br /><br />Then a year later her older sister had the full cap and gown affair at Uni and she invited us to go but I couldn't go, wouldn't go, because I hadn't been to the first one so I gently refused to go to the second, it wouldn't be fair you see, my wife went but I didn't, and it feels fair that I didn't.<br /><br />Anyway, well done :)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-9134729181377972022012-09-09T11:24:46.417+01:002012-09-09T11:24:46.417+01:00Hello Mark:
This is absolutely thrilling for you a...Hello Mark:<br />This is absolutely thrilling for you and your family on every count. You must be so very pleased with not only the book but such a very distinguished result at the end of your degree course. We are delighted for you.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-15336689233492788782012-09-09T08:12:10.127+01:002012-09-09T08:12:10.127+01:00Congratulations, Mark!Congratulations, Mark!Susannah Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-34765435762786826352012-09-09T08:11:43.128+01:002012-09-09T08:11:43.128+01:00Congratulations, Mark!Congratulations, Mark!Susannah Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-33522343253473255412012-09-09T00:28:21.942+01:002012-09-09T00:28:21.942+01:00Oh...sent the email..hope you received it.Oh...sent the email..hope you received it.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-66356110795532209372012-09-08T21:16:27.480+01:002012-09-08T21:16:27.480+01:00Congratulations on your many achievements. I orde...Congratulations on your many achievements. I ordered my copy through amazon this morning, even paid extra for super speedy delivery! Do drop by soon to sign it xLowrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055461919712686848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-21955303035061579712012-09-08T19:15:33.402+01:002012-09-08T19:15:33.402+01:00Huge, huge congratulations.Huge, huge congratulations.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-81141049239403929552012-09-08T15:51:25.565+01:002012-09-08T15:51:25.565+01:00Oh Mark, how wonderful to read this blog post, to ...Oh Mark, how wonderful to read this blog post, to know the book is published and that you are sharing a very special part of yourself with the public. I cannot wait to read this as you know I very much admire your writing. You got me choked up twice ...firstly when you spoke of where the first copies went, and secondly when you spoke of your mom. No wonder she is proud.<br /><br />Bravo on the degree!! The Cap and Gown are well deserved!Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-52866334687132534862012-09-08T15:14:09.454+01:002012-09-08T15:14:09.454+01:00So glad your fears were groundless and looking for...So glad your fears were groundless and looking forward to reading the book.<br /><br />I skipped the degree ceremony too....and I'd skip any future ones should they arise - have formed an idea about qualifying in Costa Rica! the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-65345151278409835432012-09-08T13:49:38.153+01:002012-09-08T13:49:38.153+01:00Heartiest congratulations on your two outstanding ...Heartiest congratulations on your two outstanding firsts, Mark. I'll be buying your book as soon as I'm back in the UK. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-42108644307083081112012-09-08T13:33:40.399+01:002012-09-08T13:33:40.399+01:00Well I have been honoured with a copy of your book...Well I have been honoured with a copy of your book, for which I thank you. I'll keep the postcard inside the book, for when, in decades/eons to come the book is no longer available, a classic of its time though! Sadly I won't be around then to say 'I knew the author when....'<br />Congrats too on the degree, looking resplendent there in cap and gown.<br />I get the sense that with all these things done, the company work, the book published, the degree got, there is a sense of anti-climax with you, a sort of 'well, that's that then, what next?'<br />Indeed, what next... another book, more courses?<br />Sending best wishes,<br />'Maggie'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-21212968589329366872012-09-08T13:28:35.007+01:002012-09-08T13:28:35.007+01:00Beautiful. And my sincere congratulations. I am of...Beautiful. And my sincere congratulations. I am off to see if I can order a copy of your book... :-))sansserifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445280597626572292noreply@blogger.com