tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post908848856233709095..comments2023-12-07T08:42:44.505+00:00Comments on Wendy's Writing Now: Blast from the Past - out of my comfort zoneWendy's Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-87996640892015613032016-04-18T16:06:00.752+01:002016-04-18T16:06:00.752+01:00Hi, Wendy. If you weren't a writer, you could ...Hi, Wendy. If you weren't a writer, you could have been a fashion designer looking at those drawings, they're fab. And, hang on... I had David Essex and Marc Bolan on my wall, and I was Suzi Q in my jeans and scraggy hair. Didn't read Jackie though, it was Diana for me. Mum thought it was a bit too grown up with the content. Don't know how she knew that if I didn't have it. I always borrowed my friends copy though and read all about how to kiss etc. Not that I needed pictures and instructions when I got going. Great post. And I may have some D.C. news one of these days:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-12660799508291088222016-04-13T17:03:47.894+01:002016-04-13T17:03:47.894+01:00I really wish I'd kept a copy of my Jackie mag...I really wish I'd kept a copy of my Jackie mag, Maggie but it would never have occurred to me to do it.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-83051772495750411782016-04-13T17:02:34.911+01:002016-04-13T17:02:34.911+01:00You must ask her, Rosemary. It would be shoulder p...You must ask her, Rosemary. It would be shoulder pads, leg warmers and ra ra skirts depending on the year.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-88290239010347335312016-04-13T14:32:10.576+01:002016-04-13T14:32:10.576+01:00Jackie wasn't around in my youth (just given m...Jackie wasn't around in my youth (just given my age away), but bet you glad you kept those really good drawings. If only we could see into the future and know what we should hang on to. Have a great birthday.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-32150949684766337182016-04-13T09:18:58.355+01:002016-04-13T09:18:58.355+01:00Great post and drawings, Wendy. I loved Jackie but...Great post and drawings, Wendy. I loved Jackie but would have felt the same as you about going to the musical! Glad it was a good experience. My daughter used to do lots of fashion drawings in the 80s - hope she kept them.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-2098271246475202822016-04-12T17:51:25.174+01:002016-04-12T17:51:25.174+01:00We should compare!We should compare!Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-3558530640971863362016-04-12T16:45:05.967+01:002016-04-12T16:45:05.967+01:00I used to read Jackie and I did similar drawings t...I used to read Jackie and I did similar drawings too!!!Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-13277912520817331882016-04-12T15:28:34.863+01:002016-04-12T15:28:34.863+01:00Thank you, Julia. I had a lovely birthday walking ...Thank you, Julia. I had a lovely birthday walking in the Lake District. Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-62148261155561797982016-04-12T15:27:22.275+01:002016-04-12T15:27:22.275+01:00Ooh, thank you Terry - I shall have a read. Ooh, thank you Terry - I shall have a read. Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-23620426460080648462016-04-12T11:40:49.108+01:002016-04-12T11:40:49.108+01:00Ah, the nostalgia! Thanks for writing this. And ha...Ah, the nostalgia! Thanks for writing this. And happy birthday on Sunday to a fellow Aries!Julia Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04329377424036314411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-50361315903147301502016-04-12T10:25:10.324+01:002016-04-12T10:25:10.324+01:00I really fancy this! I read Jackie from about 196...I really fancy this! I read Jackie from about 1968 to 1971/2 (when I moved on to Fab 208 and Petticoat, I think!). I, too, hate any hen party or audience participation scenario...<br /><br />You may like this, it's a post I wrote a few years ago about the magazines of my youth :)<br />http://terrytyler59.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/my-life-in-magazines.html<br /><br />Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-45686038981935683082016-04-12T10:19:22.565+01:002016-04-12T10:19:22.565+01:00You're right. I've been to see things wher...You're right. I've been to see things where the hype had been so great that the whole evening couldn't match up (particularly true for comedies).Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-78045319735886649422016-04-12T10:17:54.201+01:002016-04-12T10:17:54.201+01:00Thank you Teresa, I did. David Essex was my poster...Thank you Teresa, I did. David Essex was my poster of choice too. I saw him in Godspell and it was love at first sight!Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-6206358837472141832016-04-12T10:16:44.005+01:002016-04-12T10:16:44.005+01:00Yes not too far or we'll fall over the edge. T...Yes not too far or we'll fall over the edge. Thanks for your birthday wishes - I had s lovely day.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-18921569816931970082016-04-12T10:12:16.001+01:002016-04-12T10:12:16.001+01:00No, I didn't know that, Margaret.No, I didn't know that, Margaret.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-1036430926846081292016-04-12T10:09:41.019+01:002016-04-12T10:09:41.019+01:00Btw did you know Jackie was named after Dame Jacqu...Btw did you know Jackie was named after Dame Jacqueline Wilson? She started her career with D C ThmsonRomance Writer Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602207070043612899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-68695855831529863702016-04-11T20:00:24.026+01:002016-04-11T20:00:24.026+01:00Ah, David Essex (swoon). I'm glad you enjoyed ...Ah, David Essex (swoon). I'm glad you enjoyed the show. Sometimes the things you think you'll hate turn out to be the best. Belated birthday wishes. Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-62382371085845077712016-04-11T19:41:43.717+01:002016-04-11T19:41:43.717+01:00Hope you had a very happy birthday, Wendy.
What l...Hope you had a very happy birthday, Wendy. <br />What lovely memories you've provoked. My bedroom walls were covered in posters from Jackie - especially David Essex. I used to write for Jackie in the early 90s, but I'd stopped sticking the posters up by then ;-) xxTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-77404385658771284872016-04-11T18:15:13.825+01:002016-04-11T18:15:13.825+01:00I think it's important to sometimes step a lit...I think it's important to sometimes step a little outside our comfort zone, but not too far.<br /><br />Hope you had a great birthday.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-30212527741765638872016-04-11T16:23:43.065+01:002016-04-11T16:23:43.065+01:00Absolutely, Carol - rain or shine!Absolutely, Carol - rain or shine!Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-31643036789518102482016-04-11T16:23:08.244+01:002016-04-11T16:23:08.244+01:00They are quite amusing aren't they!They are quite amusing aren't they!Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-4009066569901148632016-04-11T16:22:41.203+01:002016-04-11T16:22:41.203+01:00Thank you, Margaret.Thank you, Margaret.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-48774387045195678982016-04-11T16:22:16.152+01:002016-04-11T16:22:16.152+01:00No, I hadn't until I read the programme, Helen...No, I hadn't until I read the programme, Helen.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-78008066964880300192016-04-11T16:21:16.997+01:002016-04-11T16:21:16.997+01:00I'm sure you'll enjoy it, Kate.I'm sure you'll enjoy it, Kate.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-65504513427439773372016-04-11T16:20:53.332+01:002016-04-11T16:20:53.332+01:00When you wrote this, I was actually in a motorway ...When you wrote this, I was actually in a motorway service station! We are here now though and enjoying a fabulous holiday.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.com