Re the cor anglais: in North America many of us have, in fact, gone the rest of the way and call it the English horn. I myself was wondering why you kept using the French name for it, since I wasn't very well-versed in this instrument or its history before now.
Re the murder mystery: It would certainly be possible to make a set of braille cards containing the text puzzle, which might more readily represent the experience than an audio format would. AS you've said, the pictures are probably a write-off, but there might still be suitably puzzling terrain to explore in the braille itself if you were interested in going beyond the text. RNIB would probably be the folks to ask where you are; over here, I'd think of Lighthouse for the Blind, Braille superstore, American Printing House, National Braille Press, and possibly others if I took more time.
My grandfather happened to be in the United States the day after King George died, and actual human beings refused to change his notes. 'This money's no good - that man's dead, I heard it on the radio!'
I’m sure something as unforeseeable as the death of a 96-year-old woman has thrown the optical scanners into disarray.
Appreciate you, Mr. F, from the left side of the Atlantic, and while I missed having a full series of JFSP, I have all the previous series and Double Acts on Audible and hope you see a few pence from that. US journalist/essayist John Dickerson has posted praising Cabin Pressure, and if you haven’t connected I think you would be fast friends. You’re both invited to my imaginary new Algonquin round table.
So long. Farewell. Auf wiedersehen. Goodbye - at least to the part of the email which will now only be seen on the West German side of "The Wall". It was brief but fun and, of course, we all have to live, even John.
If you think that the ATM machine was funny, you'd love Scottish Intercity trains. They have cupboards specially for Tartan paint storage.
Just so you know, you didn't fix the commenting thing on subscription-only newsletters for non-subscribers - just tried it on today's (Monday 23/09) newsletter.
I thought I recognised that meter when I read the Wikipedia entry aloud to myself, and of course I did: it’s the verse form used by Uncle Newt for Jerry’s birthday paean.
I suppose it isn’t a ‘true’ double dactyl in that it doesn’t have the nonsense opening line nor the single word taking up a whole line (and I do detect two swallowed first syllables in the final few verses, although God knows that’s forgivable given the restrictions), but it’s nice to know that Jerry’s pandemic poem was — unconsciously, from his perspective? — informed or inspired by his beloved mentor.
You’ve somehow made one of my favourite scenes even more special.
A regular witty or maybe just silly read (or drawing) from you to look forward to is something I'd be happy to pay for. Especially considering how much of the stuff I got to get for free in the past years. But it seems the glitch with the monthly payments (or even the yearly ones as I've discovered) is not yet resolved.
Having waited for a year and a half for The Researcher's First Murder I'll endure the wait for the last third of the newsletter(s) in anticipation.
1. Nice title! Ill Wind is one of my favorite F&S songs :)
2. I’m happy to give you money, but is there some way we can do so without giving a cut to Substack? I’d rather not support them financially.
3. I love the double dactyl (and double amphibrach)! I actually wrote one on Cabin Pressure years ago…
Higgledy-piggledy
Officer Richardson,
Arthur, the steward boy,
And Captain Crieff
In her controlling hand,
Hexagenarian
Caroline Knapp-Shappey
Gives no relief.
Loverly-love from the
Airport—John Finnemore
Can't spend his banknotes
With Charles's head.
French horn confusion is
Unsatisfactory,
Thus he will take up the
Tuba instead.
Bravo!
Those straight-forward and solvable looking postcards are making my brain bleed.
Hmmm. If you gave us something of the Nightingale/Wilkinsons every time I would pay double. But I would also happily pay single.
Re the cor anglais: in North America many of us have, in fact, gone the rest of the way and call it the English horn. I myself was wondering why you kept using the French name for it, since I wasn't very well-versed in this instrument or its history before now.
Re the murder mystery: It would certainly be possible to make a set of braille cards containing the text puzzle, which might more readily represent the experience than an audio format would. AS you've said, the pictures are probably a write-off, but there might still be suitably puzzling terrain to explore in the braille itself if you were interested in going beyond the text. RNIB would probably be the folks to ask where you are; over here, I'd think of Lighthouse for the Blind, Braille superstore, American Printing House, National Braille Press, and possibly others if I took more time.
My grandfather happened to be in the United States the day after King George died, and actual human beings refused to change his notes. 'This money's no good - that man's dead, I heard it on the radio!'
I’m sure something as unforeseeable as the death of a 96-year-old woman has thrown the optical scanners into disarray.
Appreciate you, Mr. F, from the left side of the Atlantic, and while I missed having a full series of JFSP, I have all the previous series and Double Acts on Audible and hope you see a few pence from that. US journalist/essayist John Dickerson has posted praising Cabin Pressure, and if you haven’t connected I think you would be fast friends. You’re both invited to my imaginary new Algonquin round table.
So long. Farewell. Auf wiedersehen. Goodbye - at least to the part of the email which will now only be seen on the West German side of "The Wall". It was brief but fun and, of course, we all have to live, even John.
If you think that the ATM machine was funny, you'd love Scottish Intercity trains. They have cupboards specially for Tartan paint storage.
Yours in poverty,
Kim
Just so you know, you didn't fix the commenting thing on subscription-only newsletters for non-subscribers - just tried it on today's (Monday 23/09) newsletter.
I thought I recognised that meter when I read the Wikipedia entry aloud to myself, and of course I did: it’s the verse form used by Uncle Newt for Jerry’s birthday paean.
I suppose it isn’t a ‘true’ double dactyl in that it doesn’t have the nonsense opening line nor the single word taking up a whole line (and I do detect two swallowed first syllables in the final few verses, although God knows that’s forgivable given the restrictions), but it’s nice to know that Jerry’s pandemic poem was — unconsciously, from his perspective? — informed or inspired by his beloved mentor.
You’ve somehow made one of my favourite scenes even more special.
Well apparently it’s to do with the software in the machines. The computer, to quote another comedian, says no.
Permission to get all teary-eyed at Jerry's poem?..
By which I mean, it's wonderful.
Fishily Dishily
Kedgeree Wilkinson
So good to hear from you
One of these days
Do you think finally
Kid Jerry Wilkinson
You could just finish my
Paean of praise?
Finally, I think the word for the Dutch version of the double dactyl is my new favourite word.
Oh, ollekebolleke... s! I've just realised I didn't put a six-syllable word in the second verse. Apologies.
Apparently ATMs won't accept the new notes featuring Charlie-Boy either.
Did they redesign the size of them or something? (I've not seen one as I rarely use cash since the Pandemic.)
A regular witty or maybe just silly read (or drawing) from you to look forward to is something I'd be happy to pay for. Especially considering how much of the stuff I got to get for free in the past years. But it seems the glitch with the monthly payments (or even the yearly ones as I've discovered) is not yet resolved.
Having waited for a year and a half for The Researcher's First Murder I'll endure the wait for the last third of the newsletter(s) in anticipation.
Can't wait to start on the Researcher's First Murder!
If any other Cain's Jawbone fans are wanting a puzzle fix in the meantime, check out JB's Jawbones - most recent one here
https://wp.me/pfpjTM-2z
Or www.puzzlesbyjb.com
I have pledged and been sent a link to subscribe… but the £6/month dose not work as it is set to yearly.
If I pay by Apple Pay or my debit card then your will only be getting 50 pence monthly.
I shall postpone my payment until it resolves and makes it worth your while!