tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post2350872088000214014..comments2023-09-22T04:56:52.113-04:00Comments on Tales from Clippy Mat: showtime!Clippy Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-55564987382842551272009-02-05T15:13:00.000-05:002009-02-05T15:13:00.000-05:00nm just saw it was in fact uncle michaelaw bless h...nm just saw it was in fact uncle michael<BR/>aw bless him<BR/><BR/>maybe thats where i get my love for movies then? hehe xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-65016608019651659352009-02-05T15:09:00.000-05:002009-02-05T15:09:00.000-05:00sounds good! id like to see itwas that uncle john ...sounds good! <BR/>id like to see it<BR/>was that uncle john who liked the movies?<BR/>love ya<BR/>jenn xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-25630483081439269702009-01-12T11:24:00.000-05:002009-01-12T11:24:00.000-05:00expat mum: what's in a name eh? my maiden name was...expat mum: <BR/>what's in a name eh? my maiden name was Rice so I was tortured by some talentless children who called me pudding. also, I had thought of blogging under the name, expatpat. glad i didn't now with all of the expat names like yours and expatkat etc. that would have been too confusing. :-))<BR/><BR/>Hadriana's:<BR/>I do remember the Odeon. I have some great memories of sitting in the 'smoking' section there when I was a teen. Imagine the place was FULL of second hand smoke. Those non-smokers must have been stinking of fagsmoke LOL :-)<BR/><BR/>Sara:<BR/>Yep, Michael. He was mad on the movies back in the day. Uncle John was much too studious and 'refined' to be a movie goer I'm sure LOL :-))Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-54926591043002125592009-01-12T08:08:00.000-05:002009-01-12T08:08:00.000-05:00oh so are you talking about Michael and not John?!...oh so are you talking about Michael and not John?! <BR/>I didn't know this story!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202688618580335756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-60765755799373069902009-01-12T06:37:00.000-05:002009-01-12T06:37:00.000-05:00Terrific post. Like it loads. Do you remember the ...Terrific post. Like it loads. Do you remember the Odeon in Newcastle - Pilgrim St.? I remember the long queues (we were in one of them) around the block waiting to see "Star Wars"..... :)Hadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-54455641458154398582009-01-11T23:17:00.000-05:002009-01-11T23:17:00.000-05:00That reminds me of the Picutres on Gateshead High ...That reminds me of the Picutres on Gateshead High street where I used to go with the older kids in our street. We were there for about three hours but I don't remember them showing the news. They used to give you a ticket as you went in and if your number came up, you had to go up on the stage, answer a dead easy question and then you'd win a prize. I got called a few times but was too embarrassed about my name to go up there. Imagine?Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-50691194901371124162009-01-11T18:07:00.000-05:002009-01-11T18:07:00.000-05:00LeighAnn: I have only been to the movies on my own...LeighAnn: I have only been to the movies on my own once in my life and I did feel pretty strange about it. Like Johnny no mates. :-)<BR/><BR/>Vron: haven't seen Daniel Craig's movi, it's not out here yet. Zulu! Love that movie. Might watch it tonight actually. :-))Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-8516165417387758342009-01-11T15:07:00.000-05:002009-01-11T15:07:00.000-05:00ooo looks good, not sure if its out here yet. Went...ooo looks good, not sure if its out here yet. Went to the flicks Friday and saw Daniel Craigs new movie -Defience -I like a true story -seen it yet?<BR/>Michaels favourite movie of all time - ZULU - think he saw it over 20 times at the pictures (!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-72534822582808704422009-01-10T22:36:00.000-05:002009-01-10T22:36:00.000-05:00Gill:yes she was in her element in a drama as oppo...Gill:<BR/>yes she was in her element in a drama as opposed to a musical. tho' she proved with devil wears prada that she can do light comedy too. i liked her singing in mama mia but i agree there were some cringeworthy moments in that.<BR/>;-)Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-82828369953793495162009-01-10T20:50:00.000-05:002009-01-10T20:50:00.000-05:00I take it Meryl Streep was a lot better in Doubt t...I take it Meryl Streep was a lot better in Doubt than she was in Mama Mia?<BR/><BR/>Glad you enjoyed it, I'll wait until it comes out on dvd, or until one of the kids get it, from the Pacific Mall in Markham.....not saying anymore about that..wink, wink!!<BR/><BR/>GillGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-49146196213583847812009-01-10T17:40:00.000-05:002009-01-10T17:40:00.000-05:00David: welcome to my blog and thank you for your c...David: <BR/>welcome to my blog and thank you for your comment. tho' honestly speaking, i have no idea what it meant. no bairns for 3 generations? <BR/>but i will check out YOUR blog and see if i can figure it out. :-)<BR/><BR/>ATM: <BR/>thanks for the visit too. I hope you do see Doubt and I hope that you like it. I don't know if it's everyone's cup o' tea but it's certainly well done, so there's always that. :-))Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-6726594193819878282009-01-10T12:16:00.000-05:002009-01-10T12:16:00.000-05:00I've been feeling rather wishy washy about seeing ...I've been feeling rather wishy washy about seeing "Doubt". Think I'll give it a try. ;-)Attila the Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158308703617226652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-81304761041571991062009-01-10T08:04:00.000-05:002009-01-10T08:04:00.000-05:00'Tis been a while since I;ve seen the word bairn i...'Tis been a while since I;ve seen the word bairn in print.<BR/><BR/>No bairns in our clan for three generations, now they're all over this mob of cousins!!david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-26490517301144331502009-01-10T07:09:00.000-05:002009-01-10T07:09:00.000-05:00That was a wonderful post! The first movie I reme...That was a wonderful post! The first movie I remember is E.T. <BR/><BR/>It's so expensive, but nice to get away. <BR/><BR/>Why is it that a lot of people dontcwant to go to the movies alone? I love doing that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-72352216873974763772009-01-09T19:12:00.000-05:002009-01-09T19:12:00.000-05:00dear karen:i like it when you visit. :-))this migh...dear karen:<BR/>i like it when you visit. :-))<BR/>this might help explain clippy mat. http://talesfromclippymat.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-post.html<BR/> rhyming slang is particular to the english i think. we often use it instead of the actual word e.g.<BR/>apples and pairs, = stairs<BR/>boat race = face<BR/>ham and eggs = legs<BR/>tin flute = suit<BR/>etc. etc <BR/>but i think you get the picture.<BR/>therefore clippy mat = pat. <BR/>and a clippy mat is particular to my neck of the woods, the n.e. of england and was a home made mat made from old clippings of clothes.<BR/>:-))Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-57954063784062300562009-01-09T16:46:00.000-05:002009-01-09T16:46:00.000-05:00Dear Clippy Mat: What does "Clippy Mat" mean?Sinc...Dear Clippy Mat: What does "Clippy Mat" mean?<BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>GbergerGbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-42127977941079070882009-01-09T15:11:00.000-05:002009-01-09T15:11:00.000-05:00Pam: you and Suz have a lot in common. see how my ...Pam: you and Suz have a lot in common. see how my blog brings folks together? ;-))<BR/><BR/>smileygirl:<BR/>my bro sadly didn't turn out as well as mr. spielberg. but he does or did know a lot about movies back in the day. bless him. :-)<BR/><BR/>fran:<BR/>i guess i'm like that too because last night i noticed on the credits a last name of someone whose job title i forget now, was 'streep' too. a little nepotism i wondered?<BR/>i also like to sit to the end. esp. if it's to see who sang the theme song etc. that's the best bit.Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-66344844976408271042009-01-09T13:18:00.000-05:002009-01-09T13:18:00.000-05:00glad to see doubt gets 2 clippy thumbs up - i've b...glad to see doubt gets 2 clippy thumbs up - i've been loving the previews, but then again i pretty much look forward to seeing everything mel street does.<BR/><BR/>i was just giggling @ your brother's little movie credits idiosyncracy; i'm totally the same - i will not budge from my seat until i see each and every credit (mostly the soundtrack information, which everyone knows is pretty much always last!) i also love to see who got the dubious distinction of being the "best boy" and "dolly" grip - have no idea what those particular jobs entail, but i think they're awesome job titles :)lady fairchildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170060136065028659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-35882098983416132162009-01-09T12:09:00.000-05:002009-01-09T12:09:00.000-05:00I had heard this was good too....your brother soun...I had heard this was good too....your brother sounds very interesting. He must have had a huge brain to remember all those movie folks. <BR/>Like Pam, I remember going to see Pete's Dragon too w/ my Mom. How funny....Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-40256014671412555282009-01-09T12:06:00.000-05:002009-01-09T12:06:00.000-05:00Is your brother by chance, Steven Spielberg???Doub...Is your brother by chance, Steven Spielberg???<BR/><BR/>Doubt looks thrilling. No doubt I'll see it at some point. Glad you enjoyed it.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634228626032377554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193817821028926017.post-48922779731169969322009-01-09T11:41:00.000-05:002009-01-09T11:41:00.000-05:00My first film was Pete's Dragon with my mum in 197...My first film was Pete's Dragon with my mum in 1977 (I was 8) and I loved the whole experience.<BR/>Thanks for posting about "Doubt" - I watched the trailer and it's definitely one for me!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443153003836499323noreply@blogger.com