The often dubious, politically incorrect and mainly humorous musings of Ms Jane Turley, (Ex) Housewife Extraordinaire.
Now, when I think of Badass Brits, I think of the likes of Jason Statham and Vinny Jones. Men with humble, working-class backgrounds who’ve made good and have a reputation as hard men in films. The kind of men who, 100 years ago, might have worked 12-hour shifts down the mines and still come home and dug the garden over. Not like our present PM, Keir Starmer, who keeps trying to pass himself off as the son
So, I reckon we should start off the A to Z with a rant on ageism and generally being old (read f***** over for the less sensitive amongst you.) I know it’s hard to believe, but I started writing this blog in 2007 when I was 42. This makes me a dinosaur amongst the blogging community (i.e., I’m verging on the extinct), and last month, I turned 60. Now, I know the kinder amongst you will be saying, “How
After 18 years on another CMS, I have moved my blog to a more versatile platform. However, it will take some time while I perform some jiggery-pokery to get it exactly how I want it. So please bear with me as things fall off the page, are posted upside down and so on. It has also beome apparent that I will have to edit hundreds of posts as importing them has screwed up all the post layouts, especially paragraphs. This
I have been forced. Yes, forced to come out of blog hibernation to comment on the latest scandal to hit the UK. God knows I have been tempted multiple times in the last few years to comment on some of the insane things happening in the UK and in the world, but sadly, life has just thrown too many curve balls at me. But today, I can take no more – I cannot keep my mouth shut any longer over
It’s the early hours of the morning, and I have had a large gin… Late-night alcohol is always a good recipe for writing gibberish. And I have not written gibberish for a while on my blog as I have been busy writing gibberish for my MA in Comedy Writing. Which I recently passed with a distinction. Yay! Yes, it transpires that even academics can be fooled into thinking gibberish is genius. Excellent. So anyway, I have written two sitcoms, a
I’ve been practising my haikus, which you may recall, I’m not particularly good at. However, I wanted to address the woke issue in a concise, meaningful way as it is such a serious matter for discussion and particularly relevant to me as a comic writer. Which, if you know me, translates as: 1) I’m too lazy to write a long analytical post. And 2) I’d rather watch a movie and eat tortilla chips. However, I feel obliged to say my
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What a lovely tribute toyour mother. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Your mom was beautiful…
I am terribly sorry for your loss.
She was lovely in ways that we can’t comprehend. But now, through you, we can experience a small piece of her inner beauty. Thanks for sharing this with us. My utmost sympathy.
Mrs T, I am so very very sorry to hear this. My thoughts are very much with you.
Mrs. T,
Thank you for sharing these beautiful memories.
You are a wonderful writer with a great sense of humor and extraordinary source of love. I have no doubt much of who you are stems from your mother so I can’t help but feel gratitude and respect for her.
My heart is truly moved by your loss. I will be praying for you and your family. May you be blessed with strength and peace.
Touched,
mike
What a lovely woman! Please accept my condolences, Jane.
So sorry for your loss, Jane.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Your mother was gorgeous. My best thoughts to you and your family…..
Such a beautiful tribute – sharing your mother with us .My heartfelt sympathies on your loss . With you in my thoughts . Hugs .
Oh, Jane, I am so sorry.
Your mother’s beauty and spark really shine out of those photos.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Your mother has a real radiant beauty, Jane. I know how close you were to her and what a loving and loyal supporter she was to you. I was so deeply saddened to hear of your losing Christina. My heartfelt sympathies to you. Thank you for sharing her images here.
I know from our talking elsewhere that your mother was a loving, warm and profound influence in your life. While I have never met Christina, I feel as though I know the part of her that lives on in you. I am so grateful to your mother for her wonderful influences and gift of life that is you, Jane. My heart and thoughts are with you.
She looks beautiful I am so sorry for your loss Jane. Please accept my condolences.
Dear Friends,
Thank you all for your kind and thoughtful messages. I appreciate every single one of them.
The sudden loss of my mother who was very fit and healthy has been traumatic for all my family; she was the cornerstone of our lives and provided unfailing security, consistency and love.
It will be hard for me to come to terms with her loss in this manner… although a part of me knows that ultimately it was as she wished. Having spent most of her life caring for others she feared a long protracted death, senility and becoming a burden…so although her death has come far too soon I am conscious that her suffering was brief, her wishes fufilled and for that I am grateful.
I am very fortunate to have some wonderfully supportive friends and family and I am even more lucky that in the course of the last year, whilst blogging, I have made so many more.
Thank you all once again,
Jane
I am so sorry for your loss, Jane. Please accept my condolences.
Dear Jane, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my condolences.
The photographs are lovely. Thank you for sharing them with us. You are very much in my thoughts.
Just checking in on you! *hug*
Thanks Manju and Mrs B; Thank you for your support.
A hug is good Tamera. Mrs T definately feels the need for hugs right now. Thanks.
Jane,
What a beautiful lady your Mum was.
I appreciate your sadness at this time as mine still goes on for the loss of my Mum. Although their presence is always missed, the memories come to life as time goes on and they are forever in our hearts and our words and speak to us every day of our lives. The memories never fade…
God Bless.
Lynda.xx
I’m late to this Jane… but my heartfelt condolences… what a lovely blog tribute..brought tears to my eyes…I suspect your mom imbued you with with the spirit of life you carry with you and display so well in your humorous writings on life…a great gift she gave you !
eddie
Lynda,
Thank you for those words. You are right; memories do not fade and I am fortunate mine are all happy ones. See you soon, J.
Eddie,
My mum and I did share a lot of laughter especially as we both got older; when we not just mother and daughter but best friends too. I’m going to miss her in so many ways. Thanks for your words Eddie.
Jane, sorry to hear about your mum.
Thanks Andrew… But it’s lovely to see you dropping in. Keep on calling won’t you?