Comments on The Pensive Quill: Oliver

Anthony I may be mistaken but Tones death mask an...

2010-03-26T14:54:08.259Z

Anthony I may be mistaken but Tones death mask and I believe there,s a jacket belonging to Thomas Russell on display in the Belfast museum,and you mentioned your wee ones fighting at the drop of a hat, enjoy a cara as Marie would say it would be worse if they couldnt,I,m sure you,d agree and if they are anything like mine were ,one redhead, maybe not so often .

Mackers, on a change of subject, we read the Sean ...

2010-03-26T14:00:39.212Z

Mackers, on a change of subject, we read the Sean McKenna obituary last night and Albert was very deeply touched. Over the years I have heard him recollect so many stories about the Crum, Kesh, Maze and even the Maidstone. I have heard so many names mentioned time out of number and one of the people who holds a very special place with him is Sean McKenna. It actually gave him the opportunity to laugh about Sean which is something he has not done for a long time.
So a very sincere thanks Mackers it really meant a lot.

Nuala, thanks. I went to the Jurassic Park one m...

2010-03-26T12:23:15.767Z

Nuala,

thanks. I went to the Jurassic Park one myself although only once. Never got to to see the Tone mask although would have liked to

Marty, have you ever seen Albert dancing. After wi...

2010-03-25T23:10:43.158Z

Marty, have you ever seen Albert dancing. After witnessing him once a friend of mine said we should sue the "Northern Ireland" office because there were clear signs of trauma. He said he bets he is a better dancer than Mackers because his coordination was way off, Anthony his words not mine.

Mackers, a very touching piece, I wish, Really wish I was back at that time when I had to go and watch Jurassic Park fourteen times. And loved every second of it.
Marty totally agree about the childhood memories. I remember almost all the places I ever went with my da. I remember him taking me to see the death mask of Wolfe Tone, heavy stuff for a child I was petrified, now I can appreciate the importance it had for him and why he would have wanted me to see it. There was fun stuff as well, Mary Poppins, Lobo and Snow White, unforgettable memories indeed!

you say no good reason, Anthony, the guy called m...

2010-03-25T19:51:19.342Z

you say no good reason, Anthony, the guy called me a member of psf how very dare he, Albert is a really nice guy and itsa pity there were,nt more of him, now a while ago after doing a Basil Fawlty on this puter I went to Amsterdam, and when there I got a hankering for the old days in Belfast as one does when you leave the auld sod, so I took myself of to a brothel and I asked the madam how much she would charge me for total humiliation,she said £37.50.WOW Ireplied what do I get for that, A Liverpool top , she said

Marty, you are determined to give Albert some stic...

2010-03-25T19:33:17.970Z

Marty, you are determined to give Albert some stick and for no good reason!! And am I not just glad that no cameras were on the wing in those days!!

the thoughts of you in a tartan top and the Dark i...

2010-03-25T18:56:15.042Z

the thoughts of you in a tartan top and the Dark in pink trousers would be a priceless pic Anthony,Nuala was saying her son had thought Albert had fliped his lid,apparantly he told the lad that god switched the light on for him when he went to the toilet,and when he was finished turned out the light, Nuala threw a wobbler "That auld git is pissing in the fridge again"

Marty, much appreciated. My kids are the terrible ...

2010-03-25T15:19:52.707Z

Marty, much appreciated. My kids are the terrible twosome who fight and rebel at the drop of a hat. Hard work at times. Still, the moments spent with them are special. Great to see you back. Your humour was much missed. When the blanket ended and we got our own clothes what did my ma send me in? A Bay City Rollers top! Such stick I got. Not as much as the Dark who ended up getting a pair of pink trousers!

Larry - got your message. If about there I will sort that

Anthony what can I say other than another well w...

2010-03-25T12:32:42.347Z

Anthony what can I say other than another well written piece and more importantly your building unforgetable memories with your wee ones good on you both,in those bygone days when Albert A ran around with a drippy nose and saggy nappy,come to think of it he still does, but alas I wander, anyway my mate da sang for St Agnes choral society, and as a reward for handing out promotional leaflets he brought us to the Grand opera house to see the gypsie baron and it left a lingering memorie with me which I treasure and I,m sure your wee ones will remember in years to come, keep up the good work a cara. poor Albert is still dancing to the Bay City Rollers