tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post6767485872833124826..comments2024-03-23T09:28:00.454+00:00Comments on Random Distractions: The Number 1 filmmonixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-45975521870652061032008-01-23T17:42:00.000+00:002008-01-23T17:42:00.000+00:00Hi Brooksideelaine - I can guess where you come fr...Hi Brooksideelaine - I can guess where you come from! I'm really enjoying re-reading the Mma Ramotswe books and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a really good film.monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-14082210508527395602008-01-23T16:42:00.000+00:002008-01-23T16:42:00.000+00:00I simply love these books and am so looking forwar...I simply love these books and am so looking forward to this adaptation. I find AM Smith a delightful writer and his Sunday Philosophy Club books also fascinating as the Scotland Street series. he certainly is prolific. Hooray say IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-66329452153801881032008-01-20T22:29:00.000+00:002008-01-20T22:29:00.000+00:00I'm just back from my weekend in Torquay, e. I att...I'm just back from my weekend in Torquay, e. I attended a conference there and had some doubts about the choice of speakers but it turned out to be an excellent weekend and I had not time to read at all!monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-57757648089578851132008-01-18T23:41:00.000+00:002008-01-18T23:41:00.000+00:00For some reason I thought this was scheduled for J...For some reason I thought this was scheduled for January and have been wondering why it hasn't shown up. Thanks for clearing that up and for the link to the pics. Can't wait for this but Easter is a nice time of year so that's fine.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-67188292287637689972008-01-18T13:14:00.000+00:002008-01-18T13:14:00.000+00:00Since my Bloglines sees fit to only pick up commen...Since my Bloglines sees fit to only pick up comments and not posts from RD, it's fun to read comments and then try to guess to what they refer.<BR/><BR/>m. Torquay? Was that another post I missed?erphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826044412670324694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-20604632071008244572008-01-18T12:43:00.000+00:002008-01-18T12:43:00.000+00:00I thought the radio production was a mistake too,...I thought the radio production was a mistake too, J. I do hope the film doesn't disappoint. I've just packed the first book to take to Torquay, at least I'll have the pleasure of re-reading the series.monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922478.post-33412043757631899232008-01-18T12:31:00.000+00:002008-01-18T12:31:00.000+00:00I really hope so too, M. I adore the books but mus...I really hope so too, M. I adore the books but must confess that I didn't think it translated at all well into radio. Whereas the repetitiousness and formality of the dialogue and the langorous pace of the action are so engaging on the written page, I found them verging on the tedious in audio form (and R4's Dead Ringers did a hilarious spoof which entirely the the nail on the head!). I am hoping that, with the visual aspect of Botswana to add to the experience, the film will gorgeous.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055924620237477722noreply@blogger.com