Sue Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Just makes me sad when people advertise these for sale, is all.:( Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79205-unwanted-gifts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbers Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 It is sad sue...On another note I was watching Nigel slater on the history of sweets and discovered jelly babies were originally called 'unclaimed babies' when invented during Victorian times :( Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79205-unwanted-gifts/#findComment-914664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 The world's shortest novelFor sale: baby shoes, never worn. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79205-unwanted-gifts/#findComment-914669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 I think that might be personally upsetting to quite a few people steveo :( Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79205-unwanted-gifts/#findComment-914763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Sue Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I think that might be personally upsetting to> quite a few people steveo :(Nah, I had stuff that my children 'never got round to wearing' because it was so niceAnyway, chin up and all thatBlimey!*insert some kind of face icon here* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79205-unwanted-gifts/#findComment-914774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Sue Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I think that might be personally upsetting to> quite a few people steveo :(Sue - it's not by SteveO - it's by Ernest Hemingway. It's was his response to a challenge and is incredible. The fact it might invoke emotion in others is sort of the point. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79205-unwanted-gifts/#findComment-914781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 david_carnell Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------it's by Ernest Hemingway.are you sure? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79205-unwanted-gifts/#findComment-914785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Urban legend says as much but like all of them I therefore suspect probably not. Seems similar versions were knocking around since the 1900s.But who's to argue with popular culture. It gave us Toploader after all. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79205-unwanted-gifts/#findComment-914789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 david_carnell Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> But who's to argue with popular culture. It gave> us Toploader after all.I can't argue with that Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79205-unwanted-gifts/#findComment-914792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Yes, and there's always Gumtree and EBay..... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79205-unwanted-gifts/#findComment-914794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 david_carnell Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> ...The fact it might invoke> emotion in others is sort of the point.Exactly, and how the reader's mind 'sees' things. Wiki cites an example where an unwanted pram is advertised for sale, then it turns out that, unexpectedly, twins were born, hence no need for the previously bought single pram... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/79205-unwanted-gifts/#findComment-914801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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