tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post6990512964514252667..comments2023-10-05T09:44:58.124+01:00Comments on Get On With It: Library ladyKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-72554262897751201482010-04-23T17:26:05.582+01:002010-04-23T17:26:05.582+01:00queenie - Well I'm glad you find it funny ... ...queenie - Well I'm glad you find it funny ... double harrumph<br /><br />fran - I think she had a point, sadly :o)<br /><br />lilys - I'm glad someone remembers Mrs. Pepperpot - I loved those books! And thanks so much for the award, I'll be over shortly :o)<br /><br />ann - I'm not sure the library's ready for slinky-top wearers - I don't want to frighten anyone :o)<br /><br />joss - Hopefully I bear no resemblance to any of them!<br /><br />faye - Hmm, I don't think I've ever been called pleasant. Mind you there are worse things ... :o)<br /><br />jj beattie - Why thank you :o)<br /><br />dumdad - I would if she wasn't such an annoyingly yummy mummy type - typical!<br /><br />debs - I do tend to reach for the same outfits every time - they'd be shocked if I turned up in something new and sparkly!<br /><br />paul - I suppose if we looked like pole-dancers the customers wouldn't take us seriously!<br /><br />helenmhunt - Ooh no, we're not allowed to do that any more, it's considered unfriendly donchya know :o)<br /><br />jayne - Ours hasn't had a makeover for years so still quite old-fashioned, in a nice way :o) Bit like me really ...<br /><br />chris - Ha ha! My daughter's other favourite is that I look like Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall's twin sister!<br /><br />francine - Ooh thanks so much, I'll be heading over to gaze at new header and pick up lovely award - how kind :o)<br /><br />katw - You are lovely :o) I should be used to wearing specs really, but I do feel a bit fuddy-duddy in them. Luckily the contacts turned up the next day :o)<br /><br />jan jones - Now why didn't I think of saying that??<br /><br />womag writer - I thought you were going to say roadie at first!! I know what you mean though - my brother's a computer progammer :o)<br /><br />suzanne - Hurrah for the cardi! I've got an embarrassing amount in my wardrobe but they always come in handy :o)<br /><br />olivia - That's a good point - I'll be scrutinising the library customers more closely in future! Mind you a lot of them are quite old, and sport funny coats and wrinkled tights (and that's just the men.)<br /><br />kerry - Yes my daughter's made reference to 'library chic' before - but apparently I don't have it :o(<br /><br />annieye - Lol! I like to think I look more intelligent in mine, but maybe I just look scary too :o)<br /><br />amanda - Ooh yes, I used to be a secretary moons ago, and never had any use for the suits once I stopped!<br /><br />ladybird world mother - Thank you - and I did :o)<br /><br />brokenbiro - Well I hope I haven't put you off! If you haven't got enough hair for a bun, how about cultivating one on your chin - that should complete the image :o)<br /><br />virtual onion - Lovely to see you back, and thank you :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-71620131061461297222010-04-21T18:51:55.416+01:002010-04-21T18:51:55.416+01:00Karen, I unearthed my blog and with it your link. ...Karen, I unearthed my blog and with it your link. So happy your writing is going so well! Looking forward to reading your funny and smart posts again.Lady Ursula Majorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356273609359568345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-53625355337110006432010-04-16T14:50:47.211+01:002010-04-16T14:50:47.211+01:00This is serious. I start work in a library just a...This is serious. I start work in a library just as soon as my CRB check comes through (a few more months maybe?) and I'm already prepping, so thanks for the heads up on this, Karen:<br />Glasses, check. Cardigan, check (I bought 2 new ones with a Discretionary Grant from the Job Centre - and they say 'Britain's broken'). Snaggle tooth, nope, but one of the bottom row is getting out there on it's own. Bun... bun? I don'thave enough hair for a bun, and I'll NEVER grow it in time... then again...broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-24798581578649892662010-04-13T16:55:02.311+01:002010-04-13T16:55:02.311+01:00Loved this... right up my boulevard. Hope you fou...Loved this... right up my boulevard. Hope you found your contacts... xLadybird World Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410236464722005178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-8427353635601302842010-04-12T14:41:18.103+01:002010-04-12T14:41:18.103+01:00I think you're right about the environment, I ...I think you're right about the environment, I know when I stopped being a school secretary, my whole wardrobe went in the bin! Well not all obviously! :-)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-83872616980268992002010-04-12T08:45:15.231+01:002010-04-12T08:45:15.231+01:00Lol. I think we do, Karen.
At work, my colleag...Lol. I think we do, Karen. <br /><br />At work, my colleagues make me put on my glasses - which I don't really need - to deal with difficult customers in reception because they reckon I look scary in them.Annieyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466245069641820781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-4215967996596763442010-04-12T08:20:29.399+01:002010-04-12T08:20:29.399+01:00Helen - I love the librarian look. Not only that b...Helen - I love the librarian look. Not only that but I can tell you with authority that 'The Librarian' is being rocked by all the cool Shoreditch kids...fair play the do team it with neon high-tops and facial piercings but still! xxKerryTravelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218878221004997949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-3335286049008198732010-04-11T20:52:22.778+01:002010-04-11T20:52:22.778+01:00How funny - and it made me wonder, do we all give ...How funny - and it made me wonder, do we all give clues to our occupations by how we dress? (assuming we're not in uniform of course - which I was for some of my working life). I'll be looking at people in future and trying to guess ...do they look like teachers/bankers/etc? Good exercise for writers, anyway! xxSheila Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-54143370420150753862010-04-11T18:39:01.626+01:002010-04-11T18:39:01.626+01:00Hee hee - brilliant post.
I have to say, don'...Hee hee - brilliant post.<br /><br />I have to say, don't think there's anything wrong with a nice cardi. I have several.<br /><br />XXSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-22406420571625287022010-04-11T13:53:15.048+01:002010-04-11T13:53:15.048+01:00LOL! I think you are right though - you do begin t...LOL! I think you are right though - you do begin to dress like your job. I find myself in rock tour t-shirts and brown sandals, with frayed jeans. I also let my hair grow long and greasy.<br /><br /><br />Yes that's right, I'm a computer programmer.Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-51174985941176659482010-04-10T23:31:20.406+01:002010-04-10T23:31:20.406+01:00Well, obviously you were in disguise. Do these peo...Well, obviously you were in disguise. Do these people know nothing?Jan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471022034388834235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-85823804551244220012010-04-10T21:32:33.538+01:002010-04-10T21:32:33.538+01:00Oh you consistently make me laugh with your witty ...Oh you consistently make me laugh with your witty posts. You surely have a fantastic writing career as a bestselling novelist waiting for you.<br /><br />"love-child of Austin Powers and Ronnie Corbett" - now my 8 year old daughter can already be fairly harsh with her comments but this comment was so creatively cutting it made me crack up. Classic.(Although I'm sure completely unfounded - I'm sure you look great in your glasses.)Kat Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176200521240664479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-59130375166881247962010-04-10T21:10:40.151+01:002010-04-10T21:10:40.151+01:00Hi Karen,
Hee hee, love it!
Does the damn woman ...Hi Karen,<br /><br />Hee hee, love it!<br /><br />Does the damn woman not know that retro is high fashion at present on the catwalks?<br /><br />Cardis are in, seamed stockings, pencil and full skirts, anything 40s-50s era. Sheesh, so too horn-rimmed Marge Proops type specs!<br /><br />Thinking funny ha ha, and daft questions, why not accept a Beautiful Blogger Award!<br />Feel free to copy-paste image and post answers to fun questions which you will find at my blog on the beautiful Blogger Award Page!<br /><br />BTW. I've posted a new romantic image on header!<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-54066814242494435722010-04-10T18:26:05.103+01:002010-04-10T18:26:05.103+01:00I look as if I should be wearing a fair isle tank ...I look as if I should be wearing a fair isle tank top and smoking a pipe in my specs so you're ahead of the game! Hope lenses turn up.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-89961321505123972132010-04-09T11:48:00.356+01:002010-04-09T11:48:00.356+01:00I loved reading this – was chuckling away at the ‘...I loved reading this – was chuckling away at the ‘snaggletooth’. I do love the thought of working in a library (it is up there with chocolate-tester) but that is because I imagine more ‘reading in a library’ than the ‘working’ bit. I also imagine the sort of glorious libraries I remember from childhood – old buildings, stone steps, bit draughty – you’d definitely need a cardigan for those sorts of places. The local council has since updated and modernised all the libraries near me so they now resemble some sort of giant plastic port-a-loo with shelves. Probably tons more practical, but inevitably more unloved.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-43234461680572082262010-04-09T11:03:59.314+01:002010-04-09T11:03:59.314+01:00I hope you gave her your best librarian stare and ...I hope you gave her your best librarian stare and shushed her.HelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-14379305336731585742010-04-09T09:53:16.696+01:002010-04-09T09:53:16.696+01:00Haha, I love this. Nothing wrong with looking like...Haha, I love this. Nothing wrong with looking like a librarian! Some of us strive for it... Hmm!Paul Capewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912578445175340824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-67502365956932809652010-04-09T09:44:30.776+01:002010-04-09T09:44:30.776+01:00Love it. I'm sure your glasses don't look ...Love it. I'm sure your glasses don't look bad at all.<br /><br />I hate my work clothes, although they look fine and are even rather fairly comfortable, so it's probably because I associate them with my job.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-61925388562115797582010-04-09T08:19:52.167+01:002010-04-09T08:19:52.167+01:00It's time to retaliate! What does your friend ...It's time to retaliate! What does your friend do for a living? Tell her she looks just like that; unless, of course, she's a Page 3 model or something.<br /><br />Word veri: comic<br /><br />Very apt for this post!Dumdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070838905120958459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-77415971175114178742010-04-09T02:08:48.187+01:002010-04-09T02:08:48.187+01:00Brilliant.Brilliant.Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-41670231132619323202010-04-09T00:38:36.241+01:002010-04-09T00:38:36.241+01:00At least nobody is calling you "pleasant"...At least nobody is calling you "pleasant", I hope. In college I had this librarian named Libby whom everyone described as "pleasant." Hate that. Call me anything but pleasant--how dull! Looks like you need to put in for some work in the upper stacks--bring out your vamp side. Wait 'til the contacts arrive though.Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-40363439012491872332010-04-08T23:05:25.721+01:002010-04-08T23:05:25.721+01:00Ronnie Corbett + Roger Moore = Powers.Ronnie Corbett + Roger Moore = Powers.Joss Albérthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541885042770493871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-26006646171681205922010-04-08T22:21:35.601+01:002010-04-08T22:21:35.601+01:00Put those rumours to rest and run out straight awa...Put those rumours to rest and run out straight away and get yourself a slinky top!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-5156111474463155312010-04-08T22:21:16.528+01:002010-04-08T22:21:16.528+01:00I definately dress for comfort.. I don't care ...I definately dress for comfort.. I don't care for unconfortable fashions. lol I loved watching Mrs PepperPot before school.<br /><br />There's an award for you on my blogCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653762974885767334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-40180840385019216892010-04-08T21:55:22.324+01:002010-04-08T21:55:22.324+01:00That was a very funny post. I love the idea of th...That was a very funny post. I love the idea of the Powers/Corbett combination. I'm sure you looked very cool and she was just jealous.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.com