Comments on: Welcome to readers of the Toronto Star

By: Tony A

Tony A — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:34:34 +0000

Non-violence… that is good, Deb. But I am sure the man can take a joke, don’t you think? An extended harem, you say? I remember Colin in The English Patient, (you ought to have seen it, I am sure), pronouncing it as hareem. His character, Geoffrey Clifton, could take a joke himself, except for the ultimate one—his wife cheating on him with another man.

By: Deb R.

Deb R. — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:39:53 +0000

Tony — it’s not that we didn’t remember Colin’s birthday, it’s just that we were off celebrating with his extended harem on another website. I considered thumping you on the noggin for your “Colin Flirt” remark, but I had already taken the oath of non-violence in honor of the Special Day.

By: Tony A

Tony A — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:27:47 +0000

I must apologize for making fun of Colin—it was his birthday yesterday! Of all days I should have been nicer to him. Anyway, I am surprised and displeased… nay, disappointed, that none of the ladies remembered—for shame!

A belated birthday greeting, Mr Colin “Darcy” Firth!

Mags, have you decided on how to offer up the, um… seat?

By: Mags

Mags — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:06:56 +0000

Aw pshaw! *waves tail à la Cowardly Lion* You’re making me BASHFUL!

Thanks, it means a lot to me that readers appreciate the blog! (And the book!!!)

By: Helen A

Helen A — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:36:32 +0000

Great article, thanks for posting the link! Mags, I’m glad to see you getting your due recognition for your book as well as for AB. The Jane Austen Handbook is an entertaining read and AustenBlog is the best compendium of all things Jane, anywhere on the ’net. My opinion is similar to Tony’s–the other sites are okay, but it’s AB I check everyday.

By: Tony A

Tony A — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:26:26 +0000

The comparison between RoP and AB is unfair, of course. After all, AB is but a “mere” blog page, is it not? Nevertheless, there is no other place I would rather visit, when it comes to anything to do with Jane.

It should go without saying that the commentary will be snarky!

You betcha! Replete with sticks and stones, for sure. This will make the Becoming Jane to-do trite in comparison. As I expected, there was also the obligatory mention of Colin Flirt. But to the writer’s credit, I was relieved to see no occurrence of “It is a truth universally acknowledged…” anywhere in the article.