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Gah, life is a bit shitty at the moment :( Mum went into care in June, I spent a week with my sister in July, cleaning house, preparing for selling. Mum has a recurrent chest condition with bronchiectasis, probably the result of a silent TB infection when she was a graduate teacher in the 40's in Northland. My sister contacted us yesterday as Mum now has another respiratory infection that she is probably not going to get over. The antibiotics aren't working, and they are taking palliative measures to ease her coughing. Mum has recently been talking about her own deterioration, physical and mental, and we are united in only doing as much as she would want. Of course she could still turn the corner, but it feels like time is running out.
If she passes we have a family agreement that my sister will arrange things, and we'll have a memorial get together when we can all attend.
I'm still going to Canberra for friends meetage on Monday, just not sure which car I'll be using - B came back from school today with a stone damaged windshield that cracked more in the heat - that's my car he's been driving, so I will be ringing places tomorrow!
Also, friends up north in Queensland are having a hard time - can't talk too much about it, but there is a meeting on Saturday that will be make or break - I wish them well.
If she passes we have a family agreement that my sister will arrange things, and we'll have a memorial get together when we can all attend.
I'm still going to Canberra for friends meetage on Monday, just not sure which car I'll be using - B came back from school today with a stone damaged windshield that cracked more in the heat - that's my car he's been driving, so I will be ringing places tomorrow!
Also, friends up north in Queensland are having a hard time - can't talk too much about it, but there is a meeting on Saturday that will be make or break - I wish them well.
I will be back...
I meant to start off the New Year before now with some journal posting. Things kinda got in the way, which FB friends and reeenactor friends mostly know about. Things like a trip to Melbourne to chair a get-together of reenactors about some proposed new regs which will really stuff things up unless they alter the proposal, and getting ready for our AGM in 2 weeks. And some other bits and pieces, but of the kind that doesn't get mentioned here. Apart from the eye-rolling *g*.
So yeah, I'm here and will be back in a while. Maybe random commenting, but I'm missing more than I get to, I can promise you.
So yeah, I'm here and will be back in a while. Maybe random commenting, but I'm missing more than I get to, I can promise you.
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I have just seen a notice about the 10th Knitting History Forum, at the London College of Fashion next Saturday, and am posting it in case any fibre-entranced friends are interested:
https://www.facebook.com/events/177761232782876/
Program includes:
-Maj Ringgaard on The development of stockings 1600-1800: evidence from the Copenhagen excavations
-Helena Lundin on Shipwrecked knitting: Fragments from the Swedish Seventeenth Century Flagship Kronan
-Lesley O-Connell Edwards on Of stockings and sleeves: insights from some 16th century knitted items in the Museum of London
-Matteo Molinari on Crocheting Cultures: traditional Italian crochet practice in private and public spaces in Veneto
-Barbara Smith on “Wools for the World” – Wakefield Greenwood of Huddersfield and
-Ruth Gilbert on A complex knitting technique from Egypt: the evidence and some ideas
-There will also be a display of British Wools by Zoe Fletcher
Possibly too specialised for most, so I won't frown if you don't go.
ETA: I can't remember who I mentioned it to, but there's a nice note about Richard Rutt here: http://knittinghistory.co.uk/resources/richard-rutt-1925-2011/
https://www.facebook.com/events/177761232782876/
Program includes:
-Maj Ringgaard on The development of stockings 1600-1800: evidence from the Copenhagen excavations
-Helena Lundin on Shipwrecked knitting: Fragments from the Swedish Seventeenth Century Flagship Kronan
-Lesley O-Connell Edwards on Of stockings and sleeves: insights from some 16th century knitted items in the Museum of London
-Matteo Molinari on Crocheting Cultures: traditional Italian crochet practice in private and public spaces in Veneto
-Barbara Smith on “Wools for the World” – Wakefield Greenwood of Huddersfield and
-Ruth Gilbert on A complex knitting technique from Egypt: the evidence and some ideas
-There will also be a display of British Wools by Zoe Fletcher
Possibly too specialised for most, so I won't frown if you don't go.
ETA: I can't remember who I mentioned it to, but there's a nice note about Richard Rutt here: http://knittinghistory.co.uk/resources/richard-rutt-1925-2011/
London
Totally failing to fill in the gaps...
Have been looking at The Plan since I got up ridiculously late this morning. Since I have been waking with the birds the rest of the time I've been in the UK I can only conclude that London has its own time zone (that I have crossed into).
Right, given the day is half over, I need to get moving. As I'm actually in Battersea I think I'll make the Power Station development and Park my port of call for now. It's a bit late for the V&A, and the IWM has an art exhibition (on 9/11) that doesn't start until tomorrow, so putting that off as well. I'm looking at the Krays East End tour too, for Friday or Saturday. Sunday is a trip to Dover, Monday to Milton Keynes, Tuesday travelling north again...
Have been looking at The Plan since I got up ridiculously late this morning. Since I have been waking with the birds the rest of the time I've been in the UK I can only conclude that London has its own time zone (that I have crossed into).
Right, given the day is half over, I need to get moving. As I'm actually in Battersea I think I'll make the Power Station development and Park my port of call for now. It's a bit late for the V&A, and the IWM has an art exhibition (on 9/11) that doesn't start until tomorrow, so putting that off as well. I'm looking at the Krays East End tour too, for Friday or Saturday. Sunday is a trip to Dover, Monday to Milton Keynes, Tuesday travelling north again...
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UK Travel Day 6
Why do I keep waking at 4 am? At least I got several hours sleep last night - the night firing (artillery and automatic weapons) at Lulworth Range was strangely soothing.
Anyway, after the weather stuffed yesterday afternoon's plans, I'm hoping to pack more in today - have car, can go anywhere. Less than 20% chance of rain,what can go wrong?
1. This morning: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, if I can (I stayed in the Durdle Room at the YHA last night, so it must be a sign).
2. Corfe Castle
3. New Forest. Maybe one animal place, I'm leaning towards the heavy horses, which is on the way. Rufus Stone and just touring around and my hotel is in Buckler's Hard.
Anyway, after the weather stuffed yesterday afternoon's plans, I'm hoping to pack more in today - have car, can go anywhere. Less than 20% chance of rain,what can go wrong?
1. This morning: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, if I can (I stayed in the Durdle Room at the YHA last night, so it must be a sign).
2. Corfe Castle
3. New Forest. Maybe one animal place, I'm leaning towards the heavy horses, which is on the way. Rufus Stone and just touring around and my hotel is in Buckler's Hard.
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The briefest of posts, because I will be travelling again tomorrow.
Item One: St Ives Medieval Faire went off pretty well despite un-springlike heat.
Two: ten days around the South Island was busy but fun (Mt Cook was grand, but Oamaru was delightful, even without the penguins).
Three: Apparently Christchurch is now the only place in the world where this game is played... at least until B gets something going in Sydney (maybe).
Four: unbeknownst to me until recently, Mum (93) had developed cataracts that were causing her vision to deteriorate quite quickly. My sister said she was likely to be listed for an operation in November, which meant we would have to juggle dates between us to care for her post-op. However the procedure was brought forward into October, and while I was in Invercargill I went with her and Fiona to the anaesthetist assessment. I was quite happy - the anaesthetist seemed both competent and caring (he told us he'd been a nurse before becoming a doctor). Since her health meant she had to have a GA, there were a few issues that had to be discussed and agreed - on Mum's terms - at the appointment, and he handled these with sensitivity and respect. Also, the op was yesterday and Fi emailed to say all was well afterwards.
Five: I went to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
get__together last weekend. Roomed with ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
mab_browne, born2slash, and dewey. Again, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
arysteia and the local crowd created a fun weekend for all. I did a mini-pimp for Dark Matter, a show I've been watching recently (unfortunately just cancelled, but I think there may be a comic or tv special in the fullness of time).
Six: as a result of a tweet from someone who was there, I now want a Pros vid to U2's Hawkmoon 269. I can already picture scenes, but I have no vidding software or experience... hint?
Seven: I will be in England in about forty-eight hours. I am pretty sure that I have missed replying to emails and such about meetage, due to NZ organising and so on - if you think I owe you some confirmation or other response, do let me know here or by messaging or FB etc if we are friended. I am working on my email backlist, but a nudge would definitely help!
Item One: St Ives Medieval Faire went off pretty well despite un-springlike heat.
Two: ten days around the South Island was busy but fun (Mt Cook was grand, but Oamaru was delightful, even without the penguins).
Three: Apparently Christchurch is now the only place in the world where this game is played... at least until B gets something going in Sydney (maybe).
Four: unbeknownst to me until recently, Mum (93) had developed cataracts that were causing her vision to deteriorate quite quickly. My sister said she was likely to be listed for an operation in November, which meant we would have to juggle dates between us to care for her post-op. However the procedure was brought forward into October, and while I was in Invercargill I went with her and Fiona to the anaesthetist assessment. I was quite happy - the anaesthetist seemed both competent and caring (he told us he'd been a nurse before becoming a doctor). Since her health meant she had to have a GA, there were a few issues that had to be discussed and agreed - on Mum's terms - at the appointment, and he handled these with sensitivity and respect. Also, the op was yesterday and Fi emailed to say all was well afterwards.
Five: I went to
get__together last weekend. Roomed with mab_browne, born2slash, and dewey. Again, arysteia and the local crowd created a fun weekend for all. I did a mini-pimp for Dark Matter, a show I've been watching recently (unfortunately just cancelled, but I think there may be a comic or tv special in the fullness of time).Six: as a result of a tweet from someone who was there, I now want a Pros vid to U2's Hawkmoon 269. I can already picture scenes, but I have no vidding software or experience... hint?
Seven: I will be in England in about forty-eight hours. I am pretty sure that I have missed replying to emails and such about meetage, due to NZ organising and so on - if you think I owe you some confirmation or other response, do let me know here or by messaging or FB etc if we are friended. I am working on my email backlist, but a nudge would definitely help!
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Trip planning has been put on hold for a day or two while I sort out some things that are happening this month!
( But I'm very interested in this: )
( ETA more up to date info )
( But I'm very interested in this: )
( ETA more up to date info )
The Rover and Winter Camp
Backtracking continues for now – I thought I’d started a post about two 17th century-related events from July and early August, but I can’t find the wip file now *sadface*. Starting from scratch instead.
Event one (16/7) was a production of Aphra Benn’s ‘The Rover’ at Belvoir Street Theatre in town. A friend (who has all sorts of good ideas for going out places – a recent one was a trip around all the local historic cemeteries) suggested a group booking. And so we went. Synopsis – excellent production, energetic cast who all added something special to the night.
S/O to0ftgx - the Rover was played by Toby Schmitz (Jack Rackham from Black Sails). And a very good job he did too. Lots of cast pics here: https://suzygoessee.com/2017/07/05/review-the-rover-belvoir-st-theatre/
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Event one (16/7) was a production of Aphra Benn’s ‘The Rover’ at Belvoir Street Theatre in town. A friend (who has all sorts of good ideas for going out places – a recent one was a trip around all the local historic cemeteries) suggested a group booking. And so we went. Synopsis – excellent production, energetic cast who all added something special to the night.
S/O to
0ftgx - the Rover was played by Toby Schmitz (Jack Rackham from Black Sails). And a very good job he did too. Lots of cast pics here: https://suzygoessee.com/2017/07/05/review-the-rover-belvoir-st-theatre/( cut with pics beneath )
Pompeii and the Roman Navy
Almost the end of August and the first signs of spring have arrived. On Saturday we shook off the drab days and the banal stupidity of current events with a trip to the ANMM at Darling Harbour for the "Escape from Pompeii" exhibition. It was small but interesting, although the title was a little misleading. The conceit was that it was all about Pliny the Elder’s supposed rescue mission across the Bay of Naples on the first day of the eruption in 79 CE.
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ION – apparently livejournal have implemented the https: [source lj_news].
( Except… )
ION – apparently livejournal have implemented the https: [source lj_news].
An Antipodean tradition: being interested in Other Countries’ Elections
It was all very exciting until the Guardian switched the DUP numbers from Opposition to the Conservative side, and then I remembered Sinn Fein hasn’t gone to Westminster since (looked it up) 1917. So out of 650 seats that leaves 643 which will matter in day to day business, with 322 needed for a majority vote in the House: the Conservatives have 315 so far, but DUP have 10. Which… well, the DUP’s position on a lot of matters, including Brexit, isn’t grand. They are far more conservative Protestant than the moderate Tories on social areas like abortion and gay rights. So are they going to negotiate on purely Irish issues, or are they going to promise support in return for concessions? And on what issues will the Tories be willing to concede?
Actually – it’s still exciting. Given how far Labour has come since the last election, and the collapse of UKIP, I’m remarkably hopeful. Still needs more proportional representation, even if that would lead to a couple of Ukippers sneaking back.
Do the Hailin* have elections? They have politics, but it isn’t clear how that works in resolving societal issues.
ION: a couple of reenactment folk that I know are participating in a 13th century trek in Germany: http://www.mdr.de/mediathek/mdr-videos/a/video-112480.html (German video). Hugh and Louise are walking rather than riding, but by the sound of it that's the best way!
*The Hailin stories by Helen Raven – AO3
Actually – it’s still exciting. Given how far Labour has come since the last election, and the collapse of UKIP, I’m remarkably hopeful. Still needs more proportional representation, even if that would lead to a couple of Ukippers sneaking back.
Do the Hailin* have elections? They have politics, but it isn’t clear how that works in resolving societal issues.
ION: a couple of reenactment folk that I know are participating in a 13th century trek in Germany: http://www.mdr.de/mediathek/mdr-videos/a/video-112480.html (German video). Hugh and Louise are walking rather than riding, but by the sound of it that's the best way!
*The Hailin stories by Helen Raven – AO3
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Hello again
It's been too long. Not going to spend journal space right now overthinking the reasons. When the time is right, then maybe.
Fandom, my fandom: Day One of Sinpozium 2017, tweeted as it unfolded at #sinpoz17. I copped the Xena & Captain America clue in pictionary, although not exactly as tweeted - either bad drawing or good imagination were involved, pick one. And then a decent feed and loads of fannish chat at the Sanctuary Hotel. I'm staying at the YHA rather than going home tonight. There is dance music somewhere outside, but the rhythms will help me get to sleep.
Fandom, my fandom: Day One of Sinpozium 2017, tweeted as it unfolded at #sinpoz17. I copped the Xena & Captain America clue in pictionary, although not exactly as tweeted - either bad drawing or good imagination were involved, pick one. And then a decent feed and loads of fannish chat at the Sanctuary Hotel. I'm staying at the YHA rather than going home tonight. There is dance music somewhere outside, but the rhythms will help me get to sleep.
PROS EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK - DAY 6/7 - FAVOURITES
The lads had to travel to Pago Pago for this one, and since they're on holiday I thought perhaps they (and you) would like to play a game. It's tenuously (very) based on the 7-7-7 meme, only instead of my WIP I've selected the 77th line and 7-ish following from 7 favourites stories. Unnamed, so if you would like to try guessing the titles/authors, have at it!
Line numbering will depend on the published source as viewed on my screen so we may not match. Also, I don't count spaces or headings/subheadings (or count, sometimes... all errors are my own).
( 7 story excerpts await )
ETA:
Discovered so far:
1. 'Sunshine and Cemeteries' by Slanted Light (found bymurphybabe)
2. 'Lightside' by Anne Carr (helenraven)
3. strongly hinted at by author!
4. 'Jigsaw Puzzle' by HG (byslantedlight)
5. 'Transients' by Helen Raven (murphybabe)
6. ...a sequel to a classic, if controversial, fic
7. 'Like Gravity' by Halotolerant (hagsrus)
Line numbering will depend on the published source as viewed on my screen so we may not match. Also, I don't count spaces or headings/subheadings (or count, sometimes... all errors are my own).
( 7 story excerpts await )
ETA:
Discovered so far:
1. 'Sunshine and Cemeteries' by Slanted Light (found by
murphybabe)2. 'Lightside' by Anne Carr (
helenraven)3. strongly hinted at by author!
4. 'Jigsaw Puzzle' by HG (
byslantedlight)5. 'Transients' by Helen Raven (
murphybabe)6. ...a sequel to a classic, if controversial, fic
7. 'Like Gravity' by Halotolerant (
hagsrus)PROS EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK - DAY 5/7 - SPY PROBE
I have a date for brunch and must run... but I love this pair, with tense, scruffy Doyle, and what's going on in Bodie's head, hmm?
PROS EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK - DAY 4/7 - TUMBLR, ANYONE?
DW readers: Crossposting fail - Days One and Three are only on my LJ. Sorry!
I wanted to talk Tumblr today. I got myself one a while back but I'm very quiet. I have made a list of a few Tumblrs that have Pros content though, and I even know who some of these people are in journal-land *g*: dailypros, ali15son, quimaimenemesuivepas, heliophile-oxon, jothehat, minori1009, cobwebs1968, fuckyeahbodiexdoyle, ramesesniblickthethird (T'hy'la), awestruckandtonguewagging, guiwatson, realpotztausend, dementedpixie66, thekesslerboy, bodie37doyle45, scarletmanuka, sw33n3y2...
Hey, you know we were talking about the green scene yesterday? Well, take a look at the blues and violets here, Doyle's overalls and the bedspread and cushion - and the poster on the wall - in the middle picture!
http://thekesslerboy.tumblr.com/post/137875660857/god-this-episode-shall-i-send-someone-over-to
(not the original poster, but reblogged with a comment I really liked)
So... definitely not questioning Tumblr's place in the fannish continuum. It's just me - I feel quite inept trying to navigate around, so if you're a regular user and have advice, I'd love to hear from you.
And if Tumblr doesn't interest you, this is something I have had for a little while, meaning to post, as always. The Art Gallery of NSW summer program of cinema classics included Polanski's 'Macbeth', and they used this picture in their advertising. Unfortunately all the 'Macbeth' screenings were over before I got back from NZ :(
I wanted to talk Tumblr today. I got myself one a while back but I'm very quiet. I have made a list of a few Tumblrs that have Pros content though, and I even know who some of these people are in journal-land *g*: dailypros, ali15son, quimaimenemesuivepas, heliophile-oxon, jothehat, minori1009, cobwebs1968, fuckyeahbodiexdoyle, ramesesniblickthethird (T'hy'la), awestruckandtonguewagging, guiwatson, realpotztausend, dementedpixie66, thekesslerboy, bodie37doyle45, scarletmanuka, sw33n3y2...
Hey, you know we were talking about the green scene yesterday? Well, take a look at the blues and violets here, Doyle's overalls and the bedspread and cushion - and the poster on the wall - in the middle picture!
http://thekesslerboy.tumblr.com/post/137875660857/god-this-episode-shall-i-send-someone-over-to
(not the original poster, but reblogged with a comment I really liked)
So... definitely not questioning Tumblr's place in the fannish continuum. It's just me - I feel quite inept trying to navigate around, so if you're a regular user and have advice, I'd love to hear from you.
And if Tumblr doesn't interest you, this is something I have had for a little while, meaning to post, as always. The Art Gallery of NSW summer program of cinema classics included Polanski's 'Macbeth', and they used this picture in their advertising. Unfortunately all the 'Macbeth' screenings were over before I got back from NZ :(
Pros Every Day for a Week - Day 2/7 - Writing Meme: 7-7-7
We're hosting a Working Bee tomorrow and I had dreams last night about trying to buy sausages for forty people. Hah! If more than four turn up I will be marvellously happy.
Today I thought I would do a writing meme that's been popping up in my flist recently:
1. Go to page 7 (or 77) of your current WIP.
2. Go to line 7
3. Copy down the next 7 lines – sentences or paragraphs – and post them as they’re written.
Tag seven other people.
( I don't have a 'current' WIP as such, I have 3 or 4 that I drag out and do something with when I can. So here's one )
( ...and another )
The first is CI5-verse but with an alternate reality twist, the second is pure fantasy AU. I would have added a "proper" CI5 one, but the 7-7-7 derivation for that was dead boring - back to thedrawing boardword-processor!
No tagging - most of you will have seen the meme already, feel free to join in!
Today I thought I would do a writing meme that's been popping up in my flist recently:
1. Go to page 7 (or 77) of your current WIP.
2. Go to line 7
3. Copy down the next 7 lines – sentences or paragraphs – and post them as they’re written.
Tag seven other people.
( I don't have a 'current' WIP as such, I have 3 or 4 that I drag out and do something with when I can. So here's one )
( ...and another )
The first is CI5-verse but with an alternate reality twist, the second is pure fantasy AU. I would have added a "proper" CI5 one, but the 7-7-7 derivation for that was dead boring - back to the
No tagging - most of you will have seen the meme already, feel free to join in!
Not the post you're looking for (Star Wars Ep VII)
Basically this is my "I saw it when on holiday and if I don't talk about it now I never will" post.
I think I can say, unspoilery-like, that the original cast are ALL totally watchable in this.
( movie stuff and spoilers )
Reaction: I didn't hate it, it is miles better than the prequel, {%character} rules.
I think I can say, unspoilery-like, that the original cast are ALL totally watchable in this.
( movie stuff and spoilers )
Reaction: I didn't hate it, it is miles better than the prequel, {%character} rules.
The Get-Together debrief (illustrations coming soon)
The weekend I just had:
- Flew to Wellington NZ.
- Had end of week drinks with nephew before
- meeting up with fangirls at the Oaks Noodle House
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- Flew to Wellington NZ.
- Had end of week drinks with nephew before
- meeting up with fangirls at the Oaks Noodle House
( Read more... )
Cry me a river?
Most of you know me by now: if something doesn't fit, or if it's a bit of a mystery that needs closer examination, I'm there with magnifying glass in hand. I just can't help myself. I could use a bit of assistance on this one though - it's a relatively straightforward request for information, so maybe it won't run into the wall of silence my last, more conjectural post did.
As I said, I was at a reenactment event last weekend, so I had no idea that Josh had finally 'outed' herself until I read a few different things - including her blog post, timestamped 2015-09-18T11:33:00-07:00 and headed "Coming OUT with a New Book!". This would most probably mean it was posted in Pacific Daylight Time which fits with a California location. For those without World Clock to hand it's the same time as 7:33 PM in London on the same day (the 18th of September).
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Does anyone know whether there have in fact been vile hordes chasing after Josh with pitchforks, or is this just self-protective hyperbole? Can anyone substantiate these statements of hers with links?
ETA: http://dianakillian.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/thirteen-days-and-counting.html
http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/159724.html?thread=855730156#cmt855730156
http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/159907.html?thread=857546915#cmt857546915
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1390047281?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1#comment_140272184
ETA2: Apparently the discussion is turning into a mix of comments about the previous post and this one, so I'm just noting that that's okay, and carry on!!!
ETA3: Apparently there is a link between Lanyon and Killian in http://www.amazon.com/The-Male-Sleuth-Print-Film/dp/0810856816 (2005) - no copy so can't check (and it's a bloody expensive tome too), but it does suggest where the original rumours came from.
* maybe just a touch of sarcasm there.
** ...posts. Presumably public, unlike emails.
As I said, I was at a reenactment event last weekend, so I had no idea that Josh had finally 'outed' herself until I read a few different things - including her blog post, timestamped 2015-09-18T11:33:00-07:00 and headed "Coming OUT with a New Book!". This would most probably mean it was posted in Pacific Daylight Time which fits with a California location. For those without World Clock to hand it's the same time as 7:33 PM in London on the same day (the 18th of September).
( cut for little details )
Does anyone know whether there have in fact been vile hordes chasing after Josh with pitchforks, or is this just self-protective hyperbole? Can anyone substantiate these statements of hers with links?
ETA: http://dianakillian.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/thirteen-days-and-counting.html
http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/159724.html?thread=855730156#cmt855730156
http://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/159907.html?thread=857546915#cmt857546915
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1390047281?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1#comment_140272184
ETA2: Apparently the discussion is turning into a mix of comments about the previous post and this one, so I'm just noting that that's okay, and carry on!!!
ETA3: Apparently there is a link between Lanyon and Killian in http://www.amazon.com/The-Male-Sleuth-Print-Film/dp/0810856816 (2005) - no copy so can't check (and it's a bloody expensive tome too), but it does suggest where the original rumours came from.
* maybe just a touch of sarcasm there.
** ...posts. Presumably public, unlike emails.