Comments on: Christian’s New Book by Helen Hurley

By: Natassia

Natassia — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:45:42 +0000

Obviously Molière wasn’t a comedian, living in the 17th Century as he did, he was a playwright who wrote mainly farces.

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:19:07 +0000

Thanks for being such a good sport Christian! And for taking my spontaneous (and homespun) critique on the chin with characteristic good humour….You know, it really is my favourite personality trait in a man or a woman. I think we’ll just have to shake hands and agree to disagree. Suffice to say,I’m used to having views which may jar with mainstream thinking which is why my parents locked me up at a young age (12).It’s all grist to the HH mill!Moreover,I’m honoured to be the first woman to moan about this,I’m sure I won’t be the last(in your case,with luck, and a bit of technique).Thanks also for enlightening us all further on the awe-inspiring machinations of your byzantine mind. I really think you should donate it to medical science some day….so that future generations can marvel at the abundance of wisdom therein. In the meantime, I will pass on your commiserations to my better half who says that women bring beauty (and a nice smell)to the world. Awww. I wish you all the luck in the world with your book-I’m only sorry I’ve so far managed to read the freebie taster version …but you know how it is, with kids and work etc-it’s so hard to juggle everything.If you wish to send me a free copy of your full-length tome in all its literary glory I assure you I’ll happily speed-read it when I’m not busy descaling the kettle or washing the shower-curtain.
Lastly, I’d like to refer you to Moliere,the great French comedian (no, that’s not an oxymoron) who said:
“La grande ambition des femmes est d’inspirer l’amour”
which roughly tranlated for a primitive person like yourself means: “The great ambition of women is to inspire love”. Mmmmm.
I think old Moliere was onto something there.
A toute a l’heure voltigeur.Excuse my French. HHx
ps your dinner’s in Sainsburys

By: One Golden Square » Hurley v O’Connell by Geoff Lloyd

One Golden Square » Hurley v O’Connell by Geoff Lloyd — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:45:24 +0000

[...] is spilled, may I congratulate both Helen and Christian for giving us this blog’s only true water cooler moment so far. From the vantage point of my sickbed, I’m envisaging battle lines being drawn [...]

By: PF

PF — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:34:38 +0000

If there were any lingering cynical thoughts that this blog might be subject to censorship or spin, I think they have now been dispelled. Often it takes a legal expert to do this.

There is a staggering amount of wit and intelligence spread (sometimes thinly) throughout one golden square, the proof is in our output & the pudding of these pages or whatever you call them in webworld. We also love a good scrap. Seconds out…..

By: Marty from new yawk

Marty from new yawk — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:19:37 +0000

Helen, my last post was a joke. I felt the need to clarify for you.

By: Marty from new yawk

Marty from new yawk — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:18:13 +0000

Helen, get back in the kitchen where you belong!

By: Linda Dickens

Linda Dickens — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:22:49 +0000

I did indeed read Christian’s book, but I’m not going to defend it. Because it doesn’t need defending. I genuinely enjoyed it, chuckled, smirked, and even uttered the odd gaffaw. More than that, I actually found it an interesting social commentary – where is the Mr T for the next generation? The loud and proud “men as friends” example for today’s 12 year olds, let alone 20 year olds. Dare I say it, but perhaps Christian needs to develop a new project – the screenplay for a kind of male Sex in the City. Perhaps his head would implode at the mere thought….?

By: Serena Maya

Serena Maya — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:52:00 +0000

We’re really looking forward to reading this after hearing so much about it..! still trying to decide which book signing to attend!! Serena & Aidan :)

By: The OC

The OC — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:47:30 +0000

So you want the actual book now Helen?

Sounds like you have read quite a fair bit for someone so offended, why not put it down?

Infantile? Infants cannot use computers to complete literary classic like this, trust me I tried.

You are the first women to moan about it to be honest, even Mrs Dickens has read it cover to cover and the Loose Women loved it and found it funny. As did Cat and Miss Baker.

But hey, can’t please everyone thanks for trying it and bringing it to the blog. Your husband has my commiserations.

The rest of you with senses of humour, it’s out next week!

“All you ladies who want to know how your man REALLY thinks, read this book.
And weep.”
News of The World

By: llia

llia — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:15:37 +0000

I doubt there’ll be any need to bunk off, I’m sure we’ll all watch it together in the Zoo.