tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post3376611659720386838..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Well, What Do You Know?Loucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-91645300237075169042010-10-23T06:05:37.286-04:002010-10-23T06:05:37.286-04:00ROFL Fedora! Maybe you'd be useful source afte...ROFL Fedora! Maybe you'd be useful source after all ... just sayin'!Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-80861529331447629452010-10-23T06:05:03.767-04:002010-10-23T06:05:03.767-04:00Ah but Christine, we know who we'd rather tap ...Ah but Christine, we know who we'd rather tap for info - because we know you'd give an honest, educated answer and not bs! And, you'd give it in context.<br /><br />Don't you have rugby expertise at your fingertips too?!Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-57869944618495294812010-10-23T06:03:40.408-04:002010-10-23T06:03:40.408-04:00You sound like you'd be a font of useful tidbi...You sound like you'd be a font of useful tidbits of information, Pat! Those are the kinds of questions that are so frustrating to find answers to if you're not knowledgable, but would take seconds for you.Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-30490918098756391372010-10-23T06:02:30.292-04:002010-10-23T06:02:30.292-04:00Thanks, Dianna - you never know when the other kin...Thanks, Dianna - you never know when the other kind of knots will be needed!Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-19061172927936267752010-10-23T06:01:47.861-04:002010-10-23T06:01:47.861-04:00That's the thing, Jo - sometimes it's thos...That's the thing, Jo - sometimes it's those simple questions that stump us and can be so frustrating. Someone with your/my/our kind of expertise can help save hours of hunting. And authors often make simple mistakes because they don't think to check those details - I've come across several recently that made me shake my head.Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-6157839880581787702010-10-23T05:59:18.779-04:002010-10-23T05:59:18.779-04:00LOL Donna - that's one of the more frustrating...LOL Donna - that's one of the more frustrating things about research. Especially on Google, because sometimes it's getting the right word combo to get what you need!<br /><br />I love the areas you're an expert in from your research - I know you'll be using those in your future books, you won't be able to help yourself ... and now we'll all be looking out for those tidbits!Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-8713435964592236092010-10-22T23:12:30.124-04:002010-10-22T23:12:30.124-04:00Duct tape? As in that very useful tool for corral...Duct tape? As in that very useful tool for corralling recalcitrant kids? ;) Um, not that I'd know anything about that or those... :DFedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-45218406013964543012010-10-22T21:58:49.867-04:002010-10-22T21:58:49.867-04:00Hi VA! I'm a bit of a jack of many trades mast...Hi VA! I'm a bit of a jack of many trades master of none, myself. I suppose I'm only an expert in things that someone else knows nothing about! So if you know nothing about Australia, or Australian commercial law, etymology or Regency England, I'm your gal! However there are so many people who know more on those subjects than I do, I'm a bit ashamed to claim expertise.<br /><br />Oh, Fo's the rooster expert today! Woohoo!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-89719940937455844212010-10-22T20:07:23.226-04:002010-10-22T20:07:23.226-04:00I'm like so many in that I know
something abou...I'm like so many in that I know<br />something about a lot of subjects.<br />I don't consider myself an expert<br />on any of them. Included in this <br />group are nursing, band uniform<br />fitting & alterations/17 years of<br />experience, writing a newspaper<br />column/8 years, church festival<br />publicity/20 years, organization,<br />sewing, cook-off contests, music ministry, & grandparenting. The<br />closest I come to expertise is in<br />being a lector, a proclaimer of scriptural Word during the Mass,<br />where I do quite well.<br /><br />Pat CochranPat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-64459044150226086912010-10-22T18:07:26.665-04:002010-10-22T18:07:26.665-04:00Anna Sugden said...
My latest query was about diff...Anna Sugden said...<br />My latest query was about different types of knots that a farmer/rancher might use, as a clue to give away my villain *g*. Next up is probably an expert in duct tape LOL<br /><br />If you had asked about knots for tying hooks to fishing line I could have helped you on that one. Or for that matter knots used in embroidery and crewel work. Ropes, not so much..LOLhrdwrkdmom aka Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520769151419586319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-11308549228045532232010-10-22T17:33:10.421-04:002010-10-22T17:33:10.421-04:00Donna said: and varieties of nineteenth century un...Donna said: <i>and varieties of nineteenth century underwear. </i><br /><br />Now THERE's a scintillating subject! Grins.Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-22421400124884208722010-10-22T17:20:03.758-04:002010-10-22T17:20:03.758-04:00Whoa, Pink, now I know where to go for all things ...Whoa, Pink, now I know where to go for all things transportation-y!<br /><br />Had to laugh about Peyton Place. The book came out when I was in high school and I checked it out of the library. My mother (who'd never censored my reading) took it and hid it from me, saying it was inappropriate. Of course, that piqued my curiosity more and I found the hiding place and read (as Anna says) the "naughty bits."jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-40312729681509765552010-10-22T17:16:56.249-04:002010-10-22T17:16:56.249-04:00Yay, Foanna! I'll bet you do :-D.
Great post...Yay, Foanna! I'll bet you do :-D.<br /><br />Great post, Vrai Anna. I'm always amazed at the expertise of folks in the Lair, visitors, BB's and Banditas. The answer is usually only an email away!<br /><br />I've taken quite a few criminal investigation and law classes, though I'm not sure I'd qualify as an expert. Someone asked a question on one of my loops about who goes first in a criminal case, the defense or the prosecution. I thought the answer was obvious, so I didn't bother putting in my two cents, but then again, you never know what people know.<br /><br />English literature and comp are probably my strong suits and I'm a good Shakespearean person. I'm fairly familiar with American history.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-32255444845869464192010-10-22T16:30:56.459-04:002010-10-22T16:30:56.459-04:00Sorry I'm so late to the blog today. I spent ...Sorry I'm so late to the blog today. I spent most of the day at the University library trying to research. So I'm now an expert on the limitation of their research abilities and what the questions they can't answer (sigh).<br /><br />I'm hesitant to claim expertise in anything, because I'm always learning that I don't know everything (grin). But I know a lot about accounting - that's for sure. I know the difference between a CFO and a CEO (haha). I know about running a business and entrepreneurs. <br /><br />I've amassed libraries of information about the language of fans, the language of flowers, and varieties of nineteenth century underwear. <br /><br />It's true. As a historical writer I'm expert on a variety of useless trivia details as the result to researching my period to death. I'm hoping someday that will come in handy.Donna MacMeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310857800824141312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-42137679208737848422010-10-22T16:17:52.558-04:002010-10-22T16:17:52.558-04:00Anna S said:
So, who's an expert on duct tape...Anna S said: <i><br />So, who's an expert on duct tape? *g</i><br /><br />Grins. There are books about it!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-64106754228466700292010-10-22T15:42:18.147-04:002010-10-22T15:42:18.147-04:00Thanks for the offer, Fedora! See - I knew this wa...Thanks for the offer, Fedora! See - I knew this was a good blog topic!<br /><br />So, who's an expert on duct tape? *g*Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-49491920404707083602010-10-22T15:41:02.974-04:002010-10-22T15:41:02.974-04:00We like fuerte better too, Anna - has a richer fla...We like fuerte better too, Anna - has a richer flavour and makes much better guacamole or ceviche.<br /><br />Jeanne - I had that with Dolly Parton once - she was the answer to questions one evening in three different games! Actually, one was a game of charades and the phrase was 'hillwalking with Dolly Parton' LOLAnna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-28504944472916096202010-10-22T15:38:45.608-04:002010-10-22T15:38:45.608-04:00Oh man, you and my hubby, Jeanne. He looked into t...Oh man, you and my hubby, Jeanne. He looked into that when he was in charge of the business over in NJ. Next time he's over and not suffering from an abscessed tooth *g* ... have at it!Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-49322591684335105832010-10-22T15:36:54.669-04:002010-10-22T15:36:54.669-04:00I love research too, AC. I can lose myself for hou...I love research too, AC. I can lose myself for hours down rabbit holes of research ... which start off relevant and then branch off into the irrelevant but fascinating!<br /><br />Of course, my favourite research was for my hockey romances *g*.Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-85721360932992066442010-10-22T15:09:11.149-04:002010-10-22T15:09:11.149-04:00LOL! I can't help with stray socks though--tho...LOL! I can't help with stray socks though--those still evade me!<br /><br />And Anna, I think I'm a bit rusty as far as my red-penning goes, but if you need an extra set of eyes, I'm all yours :)Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-85164117555003730612010-10-22T14:58:57.496-04:002010-10-22T14:58:57.496-04:00Actually, Jeanne, the varietals are much the same ...Actually, Jeanne, the varietals are much the same the world over - fuerte is my favorite but is out of favor with the market because they bruise so easily. Hass because of their nobbly, hard skin keep much better when you're packing and unpacking and taking fruit in and out of cold storage (which by the way is death to a great avocado). You can also get Reids and Sharwils (which is an Aussie varietal - very nice) here but the hass is the most common one on sale. Ha! I DO know about avocadoes!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-45562534727566672842010-10-22T14:56:22.743-04:002010-10-22T14:56:22.743-04:00Nancy, Simon Baker's in the Mentalist. And I d...Nancy, Simon Baker's in the Mentalist. And I don't know if it's still on, but Julian MacMahon was in Nip and Tuck - he's actually the son of one of our prime ministers! <br /><br />Nice to see the Aussies doing so well. I didn't realise the guy in the Glades was an Aussie. It's about to start here and it looks like it might be fun.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39617823733640644072010-10-22T14:55:32.685-04:002010-10-22T14:55:32.685-04:00Kim, I'm giggling at the idea of me whispering...Kim, I'm giggling at the idea of me whispering seduction to Alex O'Laughlin! <br /><br />Thanks, guys, for all the good wishes for el Roosterio. He's strutted his stuff down to the beach, I think. I can't find him. I think it was those magic words "Why don't we clean windows today?"Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-26074255409361639912010-10-22T14:45:56.896-04:002010-10-22T14:45:56.896-04:00Jane! My sister in research!
You said: In additi...Jane! My sister in research!<br /><br />You said: <i>In addition, though I do not claim to be an expert, I also know a lot about genealogy, since I've been researching my family tree for well over 20 years now.</i><br /><br />I think we talked about this before, briefly, when someone blogged about where we're all from. (May have been me! ha!) I know our own Jo does some of this kind of research too.<br /><br />I have a bumper sticker that says: "I Brake For Old Graveyards" Heehee. For a whole variety of reasons.....snork.Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-88683178026958415862010-10-22T14:41:15.875-04:002010-10-22T14:41:15.875-04:00Nancy said: and he remarked. "To be good at ...Nancy said: <i> and he remarked. "To be good at this game, you need a mind like a lint trap--full of useless information." <br /><br />I sometimes think my brain is like that--full of things few people other than me care to know.</i><br /><br />Hahahaha! No wonder I'm good at Trivial Pursuit!<br /><br />I once played a game of Triv P where the answer to three different questions in the SAME Game were Idi Amin Dada. It became a seriously funny joke in subsequent games to just answer, "Idi Amin Dada!"Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.com