tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post9143520877878169619..comments2024-03-26T23:41:10.319+00:00Comments on Authors Electric: A Significant Rite of Passage by Dennis HamleyKatherine Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-37158707824427310482015-10-15T17:39:14.676+01:002015-10-15T17:39:14.676+01:00Thank you everybody for all these jewel-like comme...Thank you everybody for all these jewel-like comments. Sue, thanks for telling me about the cover. I'm very relieved because otherwise I would have had to slip in an unauthorised blog with it on and you'd have been cross with me! And to everybody else, your comments have made me feel really happy. And, as well, Henry V last night was STUNNING. If you can't get to Stratford, don't miss it when it comes live to a cinema near you!Dennis Hamleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781139870037634374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-64276530489325467482015-10-15T15:00:32.026+01:002015-10-15T15:00:32.026+01:00A late answer, Dennis - but yes, your BSDG cover a...A late answer, Dennis - but yes, your BSDG cover appears at the head of your blog, bright and clear, and it's beautiful!Susan Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738737493756183909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-82369000218526376212015-10-14T17:30:43.865+01:002015-10-14T17:30:43.865+01:00Happy birthday Dennis! it's not all bad news a...Happy birthday Dennis! it's not all bad news about the world, looking back seems safer but at the time it probably wasn't - there is always violence and evil and tyranny. But there is also you, and books, and birthday cake, so many happy returns to you! xxxLydia Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328239009863878547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-26468713409762062112015-10-14T16:52:45.616+01:002015-10-14T16:52:45.616+01:00The happiest of birthdays, Dennis. What a kick to ...The happiest of birthdays, Dennis. What a kick to see your youthful spirit still in gear, high on new adventures. Will get a print copy of the book as soon as find an inch of spare space in my crammed studio. Meanwhile, my own birthday approaches...and I pray a feel less glum about it when the day arrives. Just lost out on a job opportunity because of my excess of birthdays. glitter noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728649916344336118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-9985811964363431492015-10-14T16:38:01.084+01:002015-10-14T16:38:01.084+01:00Hope you have a very happy birthday and lots more ...Hope you have a very happy birthday and lots more to come, Dennis. xx<br />Catherine Czerkawskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554969254207924049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-47512476429860049322015-10-14T14:31:54.839+01:002015-10-14T14:31:54.839+01:00Happy birthday, Dennis, and thank you for a wonder...Happy birthday, Dennis, and thank you for a wonderful blog post - and may there be at least 20 more years of them! And, on a personal note, I don't think I've ever really thanked you properly for the support and encouragement you've given me, and which has made a huge difference to me. But thank you. I am honoured to be part of the AE team with you, and with so many other wonderful writers!Mari Biellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221256993468150226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-73142630573163667802015-10-14T12:52:43.507+01:002015-10-14T12:52:43.507+01:00Happy Birthday and many more of them Dennis! And s...Happy Birthday and many more of them Dennis! And so glad that you've got both Kindle and Createspace 'under your belt' so to speak now. More time for writing!!! cally phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909344624822186783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-84021399883915794082015-10-14T12:10:39.794+01:002015-10-14T12:10:39.794+01:00Thank you all so very much. All these wishes made ...Thank you all so very much. All these wishes made me feel quite teary. But a quick question. Has my BSDG cover image appeared in my blog? It's fine on Kay's laptop, but on my screen there's just an embarrassing space. If you haven't got it I'll put up an extra blog with it on because I think it's worth seeing. . If it's it's still not there, you'll have to buy the book, I'm afraid.<br />Dennis Hamleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781139870037634374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-46355875694126679962015-10-14T11:09:45.079+01:002015-10-14T11:09:45.079+01:00A wonderful post, Dennis - thank you. I agree with...A wonderful post, Dennis - thank you. I agree with everything you say, but will concentrate on the happy part.<br /><br />You are a loved and respected elder of our tribe. Long may you stick around, writing and publishing.<br /><br />(You've beaten me to 'first original wholly self-published' book - well done!)Susan Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738737493756183909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-12243680568844286412015-10-14T09:58:24.973+01:002015-10-14T09:58:24.973+01:00Happy birthday, Dennis. What a pleasure reading a ...Happy birthday, Dennis. What a pleasure reading a synopsis of the generation story I share with you (but as a mere kid of 76). I really do believe we've been incredibly lucky to 'see what [we] have seen, see what [we] see'. I share, too, your attitude to that dichotomy between private happiness and public misery, skipping lamb-like about (indulge me), while deploring what 'they' have done to our world.<br /><br />A great post. I look forward to the next 240 from you. Have a drink on me. (I'll send the money as soon as the next postal order arrives.)Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-39489998635672831342015-10-14T09:40:04.353+01:002015-10-14T09:40:04.353+01:00Brilliant piece, Dennis - and very happy birthday....Brilliant piece, Dennis - and very happy birthday. There are some good things out of progress. It's my son Matti's thirtieth today, and tomorrow he's just jetting off to Japan for a fortnight! Better than seeing Shakespeare? All love to you and Kay from me n Viv. xxxxxJan Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823078224282953782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-23691509681626558342015-10-14T09:31:06.542+01:002015-10-14T09:31:06.542+01:00What a wonderful post - thank you Dennis. I hope y...What a wonderful post - thank you Dennis. I hope you have a fabulous day to kick off the next 20 years till you get your telegram! Jenny Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115994921406734938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-27797699119035379352015-10-14T09:10:46.697+01:002015-10-14T09:10:46.697+01:00What a magnificent commemorative treat that is -- ...What a magnificent commemorative treat that is -- even if you'd prefer another work by WS. And how many who have reached this day in their lives are capable of blogging about it so eloquently and flawlessly? Thank you for this chance for an imaginative escape into your life (I'm choosing to forget all about the 'public misery') from some awfulness in mine, which has everything to do with moving house (again). HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Dennis.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00672765296437920803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-62556711762951794552015-10-14T08:59:42.348+01:002015-10-14T08:59:42.348+01:00Happy birthday - I hope you have a truly wonderful...Happy birthday - I hope you have a truly wonderful day.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-23583708579172563552015-10-14T08:45:30.303+01:002015-10-14T08:45:30.303+01:00Happy Birthday. What a wonderful page and equally ...Happy Birthday. What a wonderful page and equally wonderful post Wendy H. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022089775887274043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-39854654887186278162015-10-14T02:33:43.484+01:002015-10-14T02:33:43.484+01:00Happy Birthday, Dennis!
You're one of the Good...Happy Birthday, Dennis!<br />You're one of the Good Yins (as Billy Connolly is one of the Big Yins!)<br /><br /><br />(And yes, Yeats and Arnold...like Orwell...did seem to have that instinct for sensing that the Rough Beast is out there...probably always out there, taking various forms, in different eras...)John A. A. Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613779477853664598noreply@blogger.com