tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post2639614425942078468..comments2023-11-30T11:52:25.056+00:00Comments on From High In The Sky: Storytelling Sunday - In Which Grandpa Wins a CarSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-34763993054877646272011-09-11T15:43:50.157+01:002011-09-11T15:43:50.157+01:00What an amazing story ...I smiled all the way thro...What an amazing story ...I smiled all the way through. <br />Carmen suggested I dropped by ....I write a story once in a while and sometimes describe trips round ruined places with historical information. I actually wrote one this weekend, on people watching but I'm not sure whether iIam ready or qualified to link ....yet. xxAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12177505346903016669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-31070331933475459132011-09-09T13:16:15.926+01:002011-09-09T13:16:15.926+01:00Wow! Your Grandpa was very lucky with his wins, es...Wow! Your Grandpa was very lucky with his wins, especially the car! Thanks for the entertaining story. I don't suppose you enter lots of competitions in the hope of winning a car too? LOLWinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045037467437008006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-52415364747765133392011-09-06T16:02:39.554+01:002011-09-06T16:02:39.554+01:00Sorry for the late comment on this but blogger did...Sorry for the late comment on this but blogger didn't want to play ball. Just wanted to say that your grandad sounded like a very interesting man. Do you know if that man in the photo with your gran is famous....I am sure I recognise him.Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156578755014996910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-18905118647270816122011-09-06T10:25:18.855+01:002011-09-06T10:25:18.855+01:00Wow, amazing story. I cant figure out how the slo...Wow, amazing story. I cant figure out how the slogan have anything to do with Findus though. I know someone who does this religiously. She always took care to post her postcard very late on so that they end up at the top of the pile. She has won a house and many holidays.Ifahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747222238567068345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-19648624323792180692011-09-06T09:41:51.888+01:002011-09-06T09:41:51.888+01:00Such an amazing story! He sounds like a character ...Such an amazing story! He sounds like a character and a half!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-5628215323227545932011-09-06T00:27:25.288+01:002011-09-06T00:27:25.288+01:00Great story. My Mom is good at winning things but...Great story. My Mom is good at winning things but it tends to be cuddly toys, the odd kettle or toaster - she's never won a car. What a scoop!JulieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416447971525412024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-37375306172731981602011-09-05T23:56:41.625+01:002011-09-05T23:56:41.625+01:00Could have sworn I'd commented ... oh well tha...Could have sworn I'd commented ... oh well that must have been in another universe!?!?<br />Brilliant story - what a way with words he must have had - now I know where you get it from!Jimjamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250679921843610035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-13167017772165080022011-09-05T19:30:03.295+01:002011-09-05T19:30:03.295+01:00Hi Sian, thanks for the feedback! I love the idea ...Hi Sian, thanks for the feedback! I love the idea of this and will definitely try and post something new for the next one, no doubt life will provide some amusing blog fodder before then ;)<br />Amy xXxAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17020525588739728292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-3878219794725108972011-09-05T11:20:49.574+01:002011-09-05T11:20:49.574+01:00Fantastic story, your grandad sounds like a very c...Fantastic story, your grandad sounds like a very clever and lovely man. XJennifer Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02013102697355186671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-25719021115519279102011-09-05T11:03:15.620+01:002011-09-05T11:03:15.620+01:00Yes a wonderful story and to have a photo too! Wha...Yes a wonderful story and to have a photo too! What happened to slogan competitions?Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712699577288028223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-16364172130384344982011-09-05T10:08:26.335+01:002011-09-05T10:08:26.335+01:00Your story has brightened up my Monday morning - f...Your story has brightened up my Monday morning - fancy winning a car! Even now that would be fantastic but back then must have seemed almost unbeleivable. You don't see so many slogan competitions anymore do you.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05314856798900512630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-55385881205304995892011-09-05T03:50:48.334+01:002011-09-05T03:50:48.334+01:00What an amazing story! I could see a movie based o...What an amazing story! I could see a movie based on your grandpa's life. My dad was the master storyteller in our family. I was at a soccer tournament this weekend so am only now getting around to read the stories. I so love the first Sunday Sian! Thanks for putting it together.<br />RindaMaria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-39413506136558512782011-09-04T23:38:52.195+01:002011-09-04T23:38:52.195+01:00That really would have been something back then an...That really would have been something back then and pretty exciting. The photo is a gem and a great addition to the story :)Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722162429142110718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-81694476013384652802011-09-04T22:53:55.618+01:002011-09-04T22:53:55.618+01:00It's easy to see that your come by your storyt...It's easy to see that your come by your storytelling ability naturally! How much fun it must have been to have a grandpa who won things with his talent. Every visit from the mailman must have been a surprise!Barbara Eadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428834142056450340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-2415189802775211572011-09-04T22:16:05.341+01:002011-09-04T22:16:05.341+01:00What a great story! Sounds like your grandfather k...What a great story! Sounds like your grandfather knew how to keep himself young. And after winning that car, I bet he never stopped trying for that next big prize.Sue Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612177248447701758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-55724483807424776362011-09-04T19:08:26.950+01:002011-09-04T19:08:26.950+01:00That's a brilliant story. He must have been a...That's a brilliant story. He must have been amazing at the one liners to manage to win so many prizes. What an acheivement to win a car though, especially as you say hardly anyone had a car at the time.♥ Liz ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/09630911154794103327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-6590466717117911742011-09-04T18:49:26.692+01:002011-09-04T18:49:26.692+01:00It's nice when good things happen to nice peop...It's nice when good things happen to nice people, and that certainly seems the case with your grandparents. It's easy to see, too, where you get your get your storytelling gift from.Wandahttp://tidbitsandtreasures2011.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-42748505519651199642011-09-04T18:34:20.136+01:002011-09-04T18:34:20.136+01:00A moving story Sian, I love how you know so much a...A moving story Sian, I love how you know so much about your lovely grandpa xxLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258116584432205229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-61532402060850135412011-09-04T17:04:52.012+01:002011-09-04T17:04:52.012+01:00Wow your Grandpa was very talented at competitions...Wow your Grandpa was very talented at competitions wasn't he? Fancy winning a car. It must have been so exciting especially at a time when not many people owned one. Great story.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558136842116499641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-9962437427292113242011-09-04T17:02:57.424+01:002011-09-04T17:02:57.424+01:00What a clever Grandpa you had - and I am sure you ...What a clever Grandpa you had - and I am sure you are right that winning the car was life-changing - not unlike winning a lottery these days. Great story - thanks for sharing.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-91272236840086388772011-09-04T16:59:29.311+01:002011-09-04T16:59:29.311+01:00Oh how neat is that! Imagine winning a car. Your ...Oh how neat is that! Imagine winning a car. Your Grandpa sounds delightful and it's obvious where you get your story telling genes from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-82054013765217983982011-09-04T15:11:57.221+01:002011-09-04T15:11:57.221+01:00What a lovely story Sian. I just love your Grandm...What a lovely story Sian. I just love your Grandma's hat in the photo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-33317006787672908362011-09-04T14:15:06.861+01:002011-09-04T14:15:06.861+01:00Wow, what a clever and lucky Gradad you had! A lov...Wow, what a clever and lucky Gradad you had! A lovely story, as always. Thanks for sharing :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488962127399687968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-49370899554062294052011-09-04T13:48:49.512+01:002011-09-04T13:48:49.512+01:00Sounds like a lovely man. I am sure that car was a...Sounds like a lovely man. I am sure that car was a very treaured posession.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569476871548177182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-10832310880366919532011-09-04T13:21:09.972+01:002011-09-04T13:21:09.972+01:00you do have the most interesting ancestors!you do have the most interesting ancestors!Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398170245040387614noreply@blogger.com