tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post3846834535286227563..comments2023-04-26T03:57:43.775+01:00Comments on The Magpie Files: Orlando Murrinalice chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-1879899935210913942008-08-22T16:23:00.000+01:002008-08-22T16:23:00.000+01:00Dear Mrs MI wish I had known the importance of tha...Dear Mrs MI wish I had known the importance of that mystery visitor earlier in the summer. I am flattered, surprised and delighted to find myself in your blog.In answer to dottycookie, I do not exactly have a transatlantic accent, but I was born in the United States and I am told a faint trace of American accent remains.To everyone else who has written kind things about me or the book - and of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-76569634081390902832008-08-01T20:31:00.000+01:002008-08-01T20:31:00.000+01:00I laughed out loud when I read this, and empathise...I laughed out loud when I read this, and empathised too, I have been a "huge fan" for years and can well imagine my own comments in the same situation. Wonderful story, thank you for sharing it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895985573831346825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-59963510822075980192008-07-30T22:00:00.000+01:002008-07-30T22:00:00.000+01:00I think your response was totally understandable. ...I think your response was totally understandable. Funny, but understandable.<BR/><BR/>I will keep an eye out for this book.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-71734996142649467552008-07-30T21:32:00.000+01:002008-07-30T21:32:00.000+01:00I love your reply! I'm sure I would have said some...I love your reply! I'm sure I would have said something quite similar :) I actually have the book on order at the moment from Amazon! K xkristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892467118097087057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-91558102805576922272008-07-30T19:28:00.000+01:002008-07-30T19:28:00.000+01:00WOW I am in la la land reading this post--the whol...WOW I am in la la land reading this post--the whole French excursion has been so dreamy . . .Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617984259059758253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-68216385375492631842008-07-30T09:52:00.000+01:002008-07-30T09:52:00.000+01:00oh I've just had that cook book from the library, ...oh I've just had that cook book from the library, and I read it from cover to cover, I loved all the tales about the house and the food, what a great treat to actually see it, and such a shame you couldn't stay longer.driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-30166995305238920392008-07-30T09:09:00.000+01:002008-07-30T09:09:00.000+01:00serendipity! Your response was normal, thankfully....serendipity! Your response was normal, thankfully. What a wonderful treat, too.walter and mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654023053222721637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-67711530615954707572008-07-30T08:41:00.000+01:002008-07-30T08:41:00.000+01:00What an adventure! I think your reply sounds quite...What an adventure! I think your reply sounds quite acceptable too! But that's me... not much gets edited before it escapes my mouth!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-68523459286657573972008-07-30T08:17:00.000+01:002008-07-30T08:17:00.000+01:00DC - we were invited to stay for a drink but the p...DC - we were invited to stay for a drink but the pressure of our busy schedule meant that we had to press on to our destination for the evening. <BR/><BR/>I am not sure that MrsM would have been able to cope anywayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-1371092511893331052008-07-30T08:01:00.000+01:002008-07-30T08:01:00.000+01:00And he didn't invite you to stay for dinner?! Argh...And he didn't invite you to stay for dinner?! Argh! I must be extraordinarily uncouth as yur reply seems perfectly fine to me under the circumstances. <BR/><BR/>I remember him in the magazine too. And I remember that photo - he always looked a bit cheeky. I imagined him having a mid-Atlantic accent; perhaps I don't want to have that illusion spoiled.<BR/><BR/>I have Raymond Blanc's autograph on dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-57635986099138047342008-07-30T07:06:00.000+01:002008-07-30T07:06:00.000+01:00MrsM's cover story for being in the area was that ...MrsM's cover story for being in the area was that we were checking out the entombment at Monesties nearby. "Vaut le detour" in Michelin speak. <BR/><BR/><BR/>PS - I was the one who asked for the autograph as MrsM was rather overcomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-1566847605815429402008-07-30T04:30:00.000+01:002008-07-30T04:30:00.000+01:00FABULOUS! Absolutely fabulous!FABULOUS! Absolutely fabulous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-65794665083109243002008-07-30T02:38:00.000+01:002008-07-30T02:38:00.000+01:00What a great experience! And, of course, your rep...What a great experience! And, of course, your reply was completely acceptable in the circumstances.<BR/><BR/>(PS - I've passed an award onto you on my blog.)Fairlie - www.feetonforeignlands.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145612102935177016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-27195105747303797792008-07-30T02:17:00.000+01:002008-07-30T02:17:00.000+01:00Too cool! I hadn't heard of him before, but since ...Too cool! I hadn't heard of him before, but since he comes so highly recommended I may have to try out some of his recipes!Kitten's Lost Her Mittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153497266232131059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-78750432376677891582008-07-30T01:12:00.000+01:002008-07-30T01:12:00.000+01:00O.M.G.How utterly fabulous!N.O.M.G.<BR/>How utterly fabulous!<BR/><BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-48792926758266185462008-07-30T01:10:00.000+01:002008-07-30T01:10:00.000+01:00Can you tell what shade of green I am turning in e...Can you tell what shade of green I am turning in envy of the whole french experience. Lucky Mrs. M and Mr.M.<BR/>Keep posting lots of photos please I love them!Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-34000513197336947362008-07-30T01:09:00.000+01:002008-07-30T01:09:00.000+01:00That's really neat. I will have to check that cook...That's really neat. I will have to check that cookbook out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-52554368883614835662008-07-30T00:11:00.000+01:002008-07-30T00:11:00.000+01:00You have had SOME adventure.You have had SOME adventure.RWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391821500572006905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-20112481241647580542008-07-29T23:39:00.000+01:002008-07-29T23:39:00.000+01:00you know that reply makes you an honest to goodnes...you know that reply makes you an honest to goodness groupie style fan, right?trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623440501234583451noreply@blogger.com