Comments on: BB2B Day 12: On Walking – And Walking On

By: Hypnosis gold coast

Hypnosis gold coast — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 08:38:00 +0000

The hit AMC series picks up an executive producer and will have a new writing staff. by Blair Marnell Back in December, as “The Walking Dead” was …

By: Verona Filipek

Verona Filipek — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:36:21 +0000

Dear Author,

By: Keith, Guernsey

Keith, Guernsey — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:58:32 +0000

Thanks Roz. Your grammar is always impeccable and your spelling, whether American or English, is likewise which greatly enhances the pleasure of reading your daily reports. I can’t agree with Andrew Jackson that spelling doesn’t matter but I do agree with Richard that it takes much more effort to get it right than just running a spell checker over it.

By: Roz

Roz — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:49:00 +0000

Great one Richard! But point noted. My philosophy was that Brits were more likely to realize I was spelling in American, whereas Americans were more likely to think I just can’t spell. But debatable how many people would notice a spelling mistake anyway. And let’s not even talk about apostrophes…! I do pride myself on my grammar and spelling, though, so will now revert to English English…

Thanks for the comments about epic walkers. Very humbling indeed. Shared the info with the girls today. Not sure it was appreciated!

By: Richard not in Austin

Richard not in Austin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:12:19 +0000

Just a few quotes:

“It’s a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a word.”
(Andrew Jackson, 1767-1845)

“A kiss can be a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation point. That’s the basic spelling that every woman ought to know.”
(Mistinguette, 1875-1956)

“I have a spelling checker
It came with my PC
It plainly marks for my revue
Mistakes I cannot sea
I’ve run this poem threw it
I’m sure your please to no,
It’s letter perfect in it’s weigh
My checker tolled me sew.”
(Anonymous)

By: Doug Stewart

Doug Stewart — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:04:24 +0000

Dear Lady Roz, You may not have realized it as you all traipsed across bleak countrysides, but Sir Winston, your favorite quote-maker, has been with you all the way from Big Ben, just as he was across the (much) warmer Pacific waters. But as you near the crucially important melee that will be Copenhagen, with the leaders & representatives of 192 nations, all concerned with their own affairs of state as well as the world’s, Sir Winston would like to respectfully remind you of his words in the House of Commons, July 14, 1940: “A love of tradition has never weakened a nation, indeed it has strengthened nations in their hour of peril; but the new view must come, the world must roll forward.” Bless you all. KBO!! Warmly, Doug Stewart

By: Laurey Masterton

Laurey Masterton — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:13:13 +0000

Hi Roz,

You may not know this but on your blog there is a link to “past posts on this day.” Today’s was Day 1 from the solo row across the Atlantic. Look how far you have come – in so many ways.

With respect and admiration,
Laurey in Asheville

By: Keith, Guernsey

Keith, Guernsey — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:10:17 +0000

You are doing a great job on behalf of so many people. So glad you are not leaving it to me to make the point by walking.
To nitpick – I am sorry your blogs tend to use American spellings rather than the good old English you were brought up with. (eg Plow) While your moves are watched by many Americans your website makes the point that you are a British ocean rower and I think it is up to American readers to make allowance for your dodgy spelling rather than those in your Homeland. (I reluctantly made allowance for the spellings in your book as you had an American publisher!)

By: Brad in Scappoose, OR

Brad in Scappoose, OR — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:58:14 +0000

David’s entry reminded me of another story to give perspective to
Roz’s reflections today. I am referring to Louis Tewanima, a Hopi who won a Silver medal in the 10000 meter race at the 1912 Olympics. While on Second Mesa in Northern Arizona, visiting their museum, I read a story where Louis, when a boy, wanted to see the trains go by south of the res. So he ran 120 miles in one day to the tracks near Gallup and fulfilled his wish. He returned home the next day. And I suspect he didn’t have a pair of Nikes for the trip!

Keep on trekkin’ and join your spirits to those like Louis who continue to inspire.

By: Charlotte Vick

Charlotte Vick — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:47:55 +0000

Considering your activity, 7 pm just might be too late to be going to bed. I’m very impressed and I’ll bet you’d be happy with a bit of that Tarawa warmth just now.

By: davidT

davidT — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:25:48 +0000

Indeed. A point that’s stuck in my mind for the several years since I read his biography is that the youthful Anthony Trollope used to walk 14 miles with his brother Tom from Harrow to Vauxhall, put on his pumps and dance the night away, then walk back home.
As the Post Office’s man in different regions, he also established how long it ought to take for each postman to do his round by walking every one – including every possible short cut across streams, through hedges and up to every front door. And probably danced a hornpipe when he got back home.
Similarly, Wordsworth regularly used to walk 16 miles to Keswick to visit Southey and Coleridge (who, being opium adicts, probably weren’t too keen to meet him halfway), before walking home again the same evening.
Respect. For myself, I thank the Lord for the man who invented the bicycle.

By: Karen Douglas-Toop

Karen Douglas-Toop — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:39:20 +0000

Well done team, keep those balls rolling!! X