tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592591789385602191.post2337173086855799119..comments2023-12-25T05:45:34.307+00:00Comments on Broken Biro: Games you can play in a librarybroken birohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592591789385602191.post-58534251166605159912011-10-07T09:42:25.151+01:002011-10-07T09:42:25.151+01:00In fgact yesterday I had a reflective moment when ...In fgact yesterday I had a reflective moment when I wondered how much creative energy has gone into the millions of blog posts that are out there, which may only be read by one or two people.<br /><br />But then I suppose the same could be said of unpublished poets down the centuries.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592591789385602191.post-77180851208141921152011-10-07T09:40:43.413+01:002011-10-07T09:40:43.413+01:00Of course we noticed. Well, I didn't count th...Of course we noticed. Well, I didn't count them - although if had been asked to find 22, then hunt the game would have made a game in its own right, wouldn't it?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592591789385602191.post-18539562790754309672011-10-07T09:34:13.238+01:002011-10-07T09:34:13.238+01:00Never mind Dave! MY feelings have been hurt that n...Never mind Dave! MY feelings have been hurt that no-one seems to have noticed I hid 22 games in the above post.<br /><br />I may never blog again! 8-(broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592591789385602191.post-83380543796288908522011-10-07T08:46:38.701+01:002011-10-07T08:46:38.701+01:00I couldn't possibly comment.I couldn't possibly comment.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592591789385602191.post-71136519206688955272011-10-07T08:36:23.562+01:002011-10-07T08:36:23.562+01:00I think Dave was trying to get his feelings hurt t...I think Dave was trying to get his feelings hurt there. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592591789385602191.post-9351338598149373822011-10-06T21:55:58.246+01:002011-10-06T21:55:58.246+01:00Fran - I wish I'd seen that before my open flo...Fran - I wish I'd seen that before my open floor in the library tonight. I could've stolen it... no-one knows you here!<br /><br />Dave - I feel the word you're looking for maybe 'git'.. but I wouldn't like to hurt your feelings.broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592591789385602191.post-54587794639567299712011-10-06T19:28:47.833+01:002011-10-06T19:28:47.833+01:00I used to be really fit.
Now I'm just a moody ...I used to be really fit.<br />Now I'm just a moody old person.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592591789385602191.post-39289066806324083732011-10-06T18:50:39.640+01:002011-10-06T18:50:39.640+01:00I used to be a runner
But lying down is funnerI used to be a runner<br />But lying down is funnerFran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592591789385602191.post-67894505963336715882011-10-06T08:58:13.593+01:002011-10-06T08:58:13.593+01:00Thanks for sharing that Dave - I like it better th...Thanks for sharing that Dave - I like it better than the examples on the National Poetry Day website and may use it tonight at my ill-planned event (I have promised poetry-related games as well as games-related poetry... actually I should have mentioned that and asked for ideas...)broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592591789385602191.post-27963730991081249212011-10-06T08:07:10.999+01:002011-10-06T08:07:10.999+01:00One verse of a little poem that's been an insp...One verse of a little poem that's been an inspiration to me over the years:<br /><br />There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night<br />Ten to make and the match to win<br />A bumping pitch and a blinding light,<br />An hour to play and the last man in. <br />And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat,<br />Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, <br />But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote<br />"Play up! play up! and play the game!"Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.com