tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post4340308789435274807..comments2023-07-18T07:27:08.516+00:00Comments on Siren Voices: 1985Spence Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-72547160218523224432010-12-03T12:07:08.241+00:002010-12-03T12:07:08.241+00:00Thanks v much Olga. I'm not sure it's easy...Thanks v much Olga. I'm not sure it's easy to say what drives me to write, exactly. It is the case that I feel twitchy and unproductive if I <i>don't</i> write, though!Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-85216953080965219932010-12-02T21:20:51.375+00:002010-12-02T21:20:51.375+00:00You write beautifully. . I am always curious about...You write beautifully. . I am always curious about what inspires, and drives a writer.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652566920769043373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-19494115508228966882010-12-02T12:27:21.869+00:002010-12-02T12:27:21.869+00:00I think there is a melancholic twist to a lot of ...I think there is a melancholic twist to a lot of the things I write, prob darkened by post-shift exhaustion. Maybe it's genetic, too - who knows? Either way, thanks v much for the lovely comment, GW. Really appreciate it. xSpence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-688842801324469482010-12-01T16:48:07.913+00:002010-12-01T16:48:07.913+00:00Your blogs make me breathe in deep. It's as i...Your blogs make me breathe in deep. It's as if I can smell the surroundings you describe. The often terrific ache of melancholy touches the bottom of my heart every time. Your narration of life is fantastic.Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202382344349955015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-54744362864103005822010-12-01T16:20:46.843+00:002010-12-01T16:20:46.843+00:00Hey CMAN! Thanks a lot! :)Hey CMAN! Thanks a lot! :)Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-90628028490626761442010-12-01T10:29:48.131+00:002010-12-01T10:29:48.131+00:00Spence, you have a really amazing bloge here. So m...Spence, you have a really amazing bloge here. So much life. I am hooked. Thanks!Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-73601642161875982002010-12-01T07:20:32.594+00:002010-12-01T07:20:32.594+00:00Thanks Nari - It's always a pleasure to pitch ...Thanks Nari - It's always a pleasure to pitch out to characters like Edward. And the great thing is, I think they're in the majority. :)Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-65027620912489691662010-11-30T20:50:42.125+00:002010-11-30T20:50:42.125+00:00What a lovely story. Clearly he is a dear man who...What a lovely story. Clearly he is a dear man who is well loved and who has loved well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810246558284580306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-90840468324554654572010-11-29T20:18:57.020+00:002010-11-29T20:18:57.020+00:00Thanks Akseli - I like that 'Space' Kenned...Thanks Akseli - I like that 'Space' Kennedy! I wonder if that's what made me think of the pseudonym in the first place...?<br /><br />The thing is about chest pain, we can only make a 'best guess' about the cause - the definitive diagnosis is with a blood test, which they have to do at hospital. We'd rather not take them in, but we can't take the risk.<br /><br />Thanks LyndyLou - He <i>was</i> a lovely patient. <br /><br />I hope everything's good with your family. Sorry to hear about the seizures. I'm absolutely sure that your local crews have nothing but sympathy and concern for your son. I think the ambulance are good at recognizing the genuine cases. <br /><br />Very kind of you, Hel!<br /><br />***<br /><br />Thanks for all your comments. xxSpence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-8819783044353444862010-11-29T14:09:37.700+00:002010-11-29T14:09:37.700+00:00beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.Helnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-952141462716476452010-11-29T11:33:49.676+00:002010-11-29T11:33:49.676+00:00That was a lovely story. What a lovely man and su...That was a lovely story. What a lovely man and such a kind one at that by the sounds of it.<br /><br />I love reading your stories. My son is often taken away in an ambulance because of his seizures and I wonder if any of your fellow workers ever writes about him. If they do, I hope they do it with as much care and sensitivity as you :-)Lyndylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133867788700520182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-20998211039643223352010-11-29T08:43:49.784+00:002010-11-29T08:43:49.784+00:00Hi Space Kennedy,
That's a real warming story...Hi Space Kennedy,<br /><br />That's a real warming story you've told! I hope he was ok in the end? You don't think that having to take people in regardless with chest pains might make people not want to report chest pains if they're not sure - out of fear of "being a nuisance"?Tom Hakkinenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320029007805632871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-62606872417506019692010-11-29T06:02:29.593+00:002010-11-29T06:02:29.593+00:00Mollie - It struck me that although it was an isol...Mollie - It struck me that although it was an isolated cottage, he did seem to have v close ties with his children, which was a testament to the strength of the family after the mother died.<br /><br />KMK - I don't know what caused the pain but I don't think it was his heart - unfortunately we have to take chest pains in regardless. <br /><br />Jane - It was a lovely cottage. A lovely calm air about it. You can't beat a warm stove in winter time!<br /><br />Alexia - I enjoyed writing about Edward. He was a lovely patient!<br /><br />Porkchop - Half the time I cut the first lines I write, 'cos they're often a bit purple-prosey, and it takes me a while to get going. I liked that one, though!<br /><br />Anon - Thanks. I'll be wearing my jacket for the next few days, I think!<br /><br />Liz - Well.... it depends on the patient! We've had plenty who weren't so polite! Mind you - I thought Canadians were supposed to be v polite, too? <br /><br />***<br /><br />Thanks for all your lovely comments!Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-66385285227086097672010-11-29T00:19:36.927+00:002010-11-29T00:19:36.927+00:00You are an amazing writer...feel like I am in the ...You are an amazing writer...feel like I am in the room. I must say though I think you English are much more polite when sick that we Canadians would be. Must be a cultural thing...LOLLizhttp://whencancerknocksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-5010528911515208402010-11-28T22:43:14.674+00:002010-11-28T22:43:14.674+00:00Oh what a lovely chap, I do hope he is ok.
Thank y...Oh what a lovely chap, I do hope he is ok.<br />Thank you for your beautifull writing, it never fails to touch the heart strings.<br />Keep up the good work and keep warm too.<br />Stay safe out there.<br />Best wishes.<br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-24248079802697981102010-11-28T21:25:14.304+00:002010-11-28T21:25:14.304+00:00Killer opening line.Killer opening line.porkchop abracadabrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014069664495819123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-38405153510984904422010-11-28T21:25:12.097+00:002010-11-28T21:25:12.097+00:00Now that was a sweet and sad story. Hope he was o...Now that was a sweet and sad story. Hope he was ok.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432729957196570774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-18431319317379551762010-11-28T21:16:22.661+00:002010-11-28T21:16:22.661+00:00This made me cry, Spence.
What a gift you have, ...This made me cry, Spence. <br /><br />What a gift you have, and how gently you evoked this lovely old man's personality.Alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405656530899442354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-12390680797677466512010-11-28T20:04:36.737+00:002010-11-28T20:04:36.737+00:00A beautiful piece of writing - I could see Edward&...A beautiful piece of writing - I could see Edward's home so clearly.<br />Do you find out what happens to your patients once they are seen at the hospital?Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-72432848994727837802010-11-28T19:43:52.940+00:002010-11-28T19:43:52.940+00:00What a dear man. I hope he is okay.What a dear man. I hope he is okay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-63977523807164455992010-11-28T19:34:14.566+00:002010-11-28T19:34:14.566+00:00I teared up.I teared up.OKinUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555273626929715243noreply@blogger.com