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Viewing comments for Chapter 32 "Rescue Bid - 1939-1943"Book 2 of the Cleeborough Mill Trilogy
30 total reviews
Comment from robyn corum
Jim,
Better late than never! This was a nice, intriguing post about the horrors of war - though told in that engaging, manly way of downplaying every bit of it. Of course. What else would a good boy and soldier do?
Well done!
One tiny note:
He flatly refused to be drawn further on the subject.
--> ndb - but used 'drawn' in second line of first paragraph
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2021
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Jim,
Better late than never! This was a nice, intriguing post about the horrors of war - though told in that engaging, manly way of downplaying every bit of it. Of course. What else would a good boy and soldier do?
Well done!
One tiny note:
He flatly refused to be drawn further on the subject.
--> ndb - but used 'drawn' in second line of first paragraph
Comment Written 24-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2021
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Thank you for this review and noting the repeat. these things are appreciated.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Good dialogue among the family,
and I had the same impression
about the letter Jack left as Heather.
-It did sound ominous, but he
did return for now, and seemed
enthused about what he was doing.
-Tommy was doing his best to
find a bid for the flour to be
produced by the mill, but it
is speculative, at best, given
the war effort.
-I can't comment on the nature
of the military intricacies, but
the discussion and detail was good.
-The ending brought back a
very sad time in the history of the mill.
-Are 'bundoo' and 'bunoo' the same thing,
just in different languages?
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2021
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-Good dialogue among the family,
and I had the same impression
about the letter Jack left as Heather.
-It did sound ominous, but he
did return for now, and seemed
enthused about what he was doing.
-Tommy was doing his best to
find a bid for the flour to be
produced by the mill, but it
is speculative, at best, given
the war effort.
-I can't comment on the nature
of the military intricacies, but
the discussion and detail was good.
-The ending brought back a
very sad time in the history of the mill.
-Are 'bundoo' and 'bunoo' the same thing,
just in different languages?
Comment Written 17-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2021
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The two words, bondu and bundoo are anglicised interpretations of the sam Arabic word. I remembered it as bundoo whoever wrote the article on RAF slang remembers it a bondu. I allowed the slang aticle to overule my on memory until another reviewer who had served in the RAF confirmed my memory so I am running with that from now on.
Thank you so much for reading and reviewing.
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You are very welcome, and thanks for sharing your reply.
Comment from Sherry Asbury
Wish I had another 6 - this is a great story and you made the most of it. Great writing that draws the interest like a magnet draws filings. There is joy and fear and so much more. My Grandpa told me similar stories but has been gone a long, long time now. Uncle David told me stories of the Korean war - I lost a fiance in Desert Storm and friends in Afghanistan - will it never stop? Great work!!
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Wish I had another 6 - this is a great story and you made the most of it. Great writing that draws the interest like a magnet draws filings. There is joy and fear and so much more. My Grandpa told me similar stories but has been gone a long, long time now. Uncle David told me stories of the Korean war - I lost a fiance in Desert Storm and friends in Afghanistan - will it never stop? Great work!!
Comment Written 17-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Thank you for you lovely review. As an ex Royal Marine please accept my condolences over the loss of your fiance and friends.
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Thank you, dear Writer@!!
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Everything turns to war. I remember listening to my parents talk about what they remember growing up during the war. You are doing a good job describing the situation at the time.
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Everything turns to war. I remember listening to my parents talk about what they remember growing up during the war. You are doing a good job describing the situation at the time.
Comment Written 17-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Many thanks for reading and reviewing, and also for the encouragement.
Comment from Pearl Edwards
A good chapter Jim as the war begins. You give us a good insight into what it was like for the families over there as the war was declared, and their son's going off to join the battle.
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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A good chapter Jim as the war begins. You give us a good insight into what it was like for the families over there as the war was declared, and their son's going off to join the battle.
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 17-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Thank you so much for this review that describes the sort of thing happening right across the country. I write from a first hand experience of knowing nothing about it since I was born in the year of this chapter, 1941. Lol
Comment from Rdfrdmom2
PANTYGYNT:
Another great chapter. I wonder why the powers-that-be don't intervene on Tommy's behalf so he can start getting food to the troops and others. Guns, as important as they are in battle, do not serve well to people who are starving. I look forward to the next chapter.
Rdfrdmom2
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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PANTYGYNT:
Another great chapter. I wonder why the powers-that-be don't intervene on Tommy's behalf so he can start getting food to the troops and others. Guns, as important as they are in battle, do not serve well to people who are starving. I look forward to the next chapter.
Rdfrdmom2
Comment Written 16-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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It is a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing. Every department does things for the best and no one has the big picture.
Thank you for this supportive review.
Comment from sunnilicious
Wonderful abstract into the installment. Good character notes. It's like I've been reading the novel all along. Good dialogue mixed into narration. Well thought out. Clearly written. Keep up the great work.
Have a nice weekend :)
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Wonderful abstract into the installment. Good character notes. It's like I've been reading the novel all along. Good dialogue mixed into narration. Well thought out. Clearly written. Keep up the great work.
Have a nice weekend :)
Comment Written 16-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Thank you for these kind remarks in support of this post. They are most encouraging.
Comment from roof35
As an American, I liked reading some of the terms used by the pilots of the RAF. Our U.S. fly boys had their own lingo, too. Getting a view of the war from the British side was interesting. Well written.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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As an American, I liked reading some of the terms used by the pilots of the RAF. Our U.S. fly boys had their own lingo, too. Getting a view of the war from the British side was interesting. Well written.
Comment Written 16-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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Thank you so much for this six-star review. I am pleased you enjoyed the post
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
You made me smile here with the mention of the Home guard and of course it brings to mind the Dad's Army series which was magically funny. A fine write depicting the changes that Tommy finally reminisced about at the end. The modern times had just started when the war changed everything, technology was striving forward and women were in the work place. War certainly brought people together in the struggle and brought the best and worst out in human nature. Much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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You made me smile here with the mention of the Home guard and of course it brings to mind the Dad's Army series which was magically funny. A fine write depicting the changes that Tommy finally reminisced about at the end. The modern times had just started when the war changed everything, technology was striving forward and women were in the work place. War certainly brought people together in the struggle and brought the best and worst out in human nature. Much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 16-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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In a few chapters' time there is an incident that could well be an episode out of Dad's Army, which seems to be on constant rerun on the Sky channels.
Many thanks for this review.
Comment from JudyE
We're given interesting information here regarding the war. I did know about the commandeering of iron from wherever it could be found. I was going to comment on how few errors I found but from the reviews I see there might have been a few more when it was first posted!! lol
Just two comments:
'We be reliably informed,' continued the fifty-eight year old, ex miller-turned-farmer-turned man-at-arms, 'that the rifles on the south coast will be passed backwards as Hitler advances. - hyphen needed after 'turned'
By Christmas 1940 the shaft was still on the engineering firm's waiting list. While Jack had been posted up north somewhere he couldn't say. - this should be one sentence I think.
This continues to be an engaging tale.
Best wishes
Judy
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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We're given interesting information here regarding the war. I did know about the commandeering of iron from wherever it could be found. I was going to comment on how few errors I found but from the reviews I see there might have been a few more when it was first posted!! lol
Just two comments:
'We be reliably informed,' continued the fifty-eight year old, ex miller-turned-farmer-turned man-at-arms, 'that the rifles on the south coast will be passed backwards as Hitler advances. - hyphen needed after 'turned'
By Christmas 1940 the shaft was still on the engineering firm's waiting list. While Jack had been posted up north somewhere he couldn't say. - this should be one sentence I think.
This continues to be an engaging tale.
Best wishes
Judy
Comment Written 15-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2021
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Yes there were a couple of quite detailed reviews - not as good as yours though. Many thanks for this. The two you picked up have been dealt with.