tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post3868539969541013950..comments2023-11-05T11:11:11.070+00:00Comments on The Middenshire Chronicles: Why I don't follow Stephen FryChris Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-32821741689009211132010-03-05T11:22:19.036+00:002010-03-05T11:22:19.036+00:00Jinksy - Thank you. And thank you for being my 50t...Jinksy - Thank you. And thank you for being my 50th follower!Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-88116555255511559162010-03-04T19:56:30.073+00:002010-03-04T19:56:30.073+00:00Oh, yes, I'm a follower for life of anyone who...Oh, yes, I'm a follower for life of anyone who can cope with those HUGE numerical sums, lay people end to end, and post a cross-eye picture of himself alongside! All while playing a trombone and eating a banana, no doubt...Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-50185001659403938452010-02-05T15:30:16.555+00:002010-02-05T15:30:16.555+00:00Angie - Thanks for your kind words. Yes, I have do...Angie - Thanks for your kind words. Yes, I have done the Fry search and it's a bit like kids in a classroom competing to see who can put their hand up the highest. And I concur with your view that there are plenty more interesting people on <i>Twitter</i>. Take that @angpang, for instance...Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-85188344097078879682010-02-04T19:53:32.729+00:002010-02-04T19:53:32.729+00:00OK, late to the party here.
Wow you really did yo...OK, late to the party here.<br /><br />Wow you really did your homework here, love the way you've put Mr Fry's Followers into context. <br /><br />Have you ever set up a @stephenfry search to glimpse the chaos of 'pick me, pick me' tweets that are launched at him with his slightest utterance?<br /><br />I think I got to the same point on Twitter and let go of a lot of celebs. I am mostly on there to chat, and can't help launching into conversations I find interesting, and when I get no reply there's no fun in it. <br /><br />And of course there are PLENTY of non-celebs who are interesting and available.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607851893081344888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-67464055477866413322010-01-27T17:14:32.653+00:002010-01-27T17:14:32.653+00:00EG - Twitter Envy? Interesting...and yes, the numb...EG - Twitter Envy? Interesting...and yes, the numbers are rather dizzying. I think I ned a little drink to steady meself!<br /><br />Debby - They do say that with <i>Twitter</i> 'You either get it or you don't'. Whatever that means...<br /><br />Willow - I see you have bitten the <i>Twitter</i> bullet. I have started following you. In a good way, of course!Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-37654424983557267622010-01-26T14:23:03.485+00:002010-01-26T14:23:03.485+00:00I haven't Twittered. Should I?
We don't h...I haven't Twittered. Should I?<br /><br />We don't have an Ikea in my neck of the woods. I'm so envious. (of the store, not your knees and ankles)Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-68685223613525917032010-01-25T03:18:33.318+00:002010-01-25T03:18:33.318+00:00BUT the numbers are enough to make anyone dizzy.
...BUT the numbers are enough to make anyone dizzy.<br /><br />I have yet to Tweet.Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-43014397582831751912010-01-25T01:35:59.145+00:002010-01-25T01:35:59.145+00:00I twittered once. I decided it wasn't somethin...I twittered once. I decided it wasn't something that I wanted to stick with. I still get e-mails that new people are following me on twitter. It makes me happy. They're following me there, I ducked out, and I'm pretty sure that I've lost them. <br /><br />*casts nervous glance behind her*Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-90645252501282822772010-01-25T00:58:44.150+00:002010-01-25T00:58:44.150+00:00Twitter envy is a damnable thing. Get well soon.Twitter envy is a damnable thing. Get well soon.Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-45701705889221164442010-01-24T15:59:21.592+00:002010-01-24T15:59:21.592+00:00MDF - Resistance is futile. You will be assimilate...MDF - Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated...unless you can persuade someone into stopping your ears with wax and tying you to a mast!Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-47148934661138076522010-01-23T22:58:21.782+00:002010-01-23T22:58:21.782+00:00Completely with you. I have yet to fall to the pow...Completely with you. I have yet to fall to the power of twitter, but can feel the siren call daily. Help me resist!Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-60558301009187641772010-01-22T11:49:39.666+00:002010-01-22T11:49:39.666+00:00Rallentanda - Perhaps I should try ginger...and th...Rallentanda - Perhaps I should try ginger...and thank you for your kind comments. Maybe you should give <i>Twitter</i> a try; you would probably be able to squeeze a haiku into the 140 character limit!Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-40888452791618636832010-01-21T15:29:13.965+00:002010-01-21T15:29:13.965+00:00I don't think going blonde will increase you t...I don't think going blonde will increase you tweeterer numbers.<br />Derrick tried..it didn't work for<br />him.<br />Mr Fry's tweeterers are probably all boring celebrity crazed groupies whereas your blog followers are erudite intelligent and discerning.I wont allow any celebrities to visit my blog so I do understand why you do not following Mr Fry.I am not a tweeterer but if I were I would allow you to tweet me.rallentandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-48799614134015126172010-01-21T10:50:30.159+00:002010-01-21T10:50:30.159+00:00Mr. Boffly - I can only assume he's a consumma...Mr. Boffly - I can only assume he's a consummate multi-tasker!<br /><br />Ivy - Exactly. People have followed me, you know; but only out of idle curiosity!<br /><br />Derrick - You do wonder, don't you? But I have a feeling it's himself that checks the tweets. As for Twitter, it's easy enough to get started. You just have to make sure that you don't get dragged too far in, otherwise you'd never get anything done!Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-64098474129157609732010-01-20T16:47:05.784+00:002010-01-20T16:47:05.784+00:00Hi Chris,
I'm afraid Twitter is lost on me an...Hi Chris,<br /><br />I'm afraid Twitter is lost on me and I'm sure I would be lost on it! Mr Fry probably has a personal assisant sifting through his tweeters for any worthy of notice, of which I'm sure you'd be one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-28974378399766539442010-01-20T14:56:43.704+00:002010-01-20T14:56:43.704+00:00I know what you mean. I would follow Mr Fry anywhe...I know what you mean. I would follow Mr Fry anywhere but not on Twitter. <br /><br />XIvy Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514980482704825331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-32977271758673821562010-01-20T14:23:48.536+00:002010-01-20T14:23:48.536+00:00Stevyn - Thank you! And thank you for advising Mr....Stevyn - Thank you! And thank you for advising Mr. Fry of my ramblings. I thought about 'going dark' myself, but I think blonde would suit me better...Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-31678186757220798092010-01-20T13:58:03.197+00:002010-01-20T13:58:03.197+00:00How on earth did Mr Fry manage to spot that one mi...How on earth did Mr Fry manage to spot that one mildly derogatory tweet which sent him into a tail-spin?@MrBofflynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-47482634443333586142010-01-20T13:28:19.506+00:002010-01-20T13:28:19.506+00:00Splended, splendid, splendid. Always a joy to read...Splended, splendid, splendid. Always a joy to read. Just so you know, I've emailed it to Stephen for his amusement. You may get a comment, you may not (he's writing the second volume of his autobiog at the mo and has 'gone dark' as they say.) Who knows? I'm sure he'll hoot though.Stevyn Colganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152745065245344159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-42906679992238252592010-01-20T10:26:41.859+00:002010-01-20T10:26:41.859+00:00Helen - Thank you. I'm taking bookings for wed...Helen - Thank you. I'm taking bookings for weddings and barmitzvahs...<br /><br />Raph - Thanks. The more you get 'into' Twitter, the more you realise it's folk saying the first thing that comes into their heads. A bit like this blog, really. An extra tot of banana liqueur should help get rid of the inhibitions!<br /><br />Sandy - I didn't know about that search facility - I shall take a look!<br /><br />Mo - You didn't know about the PM and Mr. Jupitus?Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-6880792829831361932010-01-19T22:41:57.554+00:002010-01-19T22:41:57.554+00:00Phil Jupitus is the wife of Gordon Brown?
Ooops, ...Phil Jupitus is the wife of Gordon Brown?<br /><br />Ooops, I think I misread that.<br /><br />In some ways you are the anti-Stephen Fry.mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-21737930530807885302010-01-19T22:06:50.842+00:002010-01-19T22:06:50.842+00:00Great post and a valid reason not to follow. I ten...Great post and a valid reason not to follow. I tend to follow 'celebrities' to see if they interest or amuse me, but usually end up unfollowing after a few weeks. I haven't the heart to unfollow the fabulous Mr Fry. You can see how many @replies he (or anyone) gets by typing '@stephenfry' into the search box on Twitter. You can then be certain that a celeb is either a)unable to cope with the volume of replies, or b)rude.sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004801243819162845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-20587491764267795392010-01-19T21:57:48.983+00:002010-01-19T21:57:48.983+00:00What a wonderful and amusing post, Chris! Really e...What a wonderful and amusing post, Chris! Really enjoyed it.<br /><br />I haven't quite got my neck round Twitter yet - I've explored around and found some interesting sites to follow, but unlike blogging, I'm not sure what to do with it! <br /><br />Hope your knees are soon better - I find a tot of banana liqueur helps mine.Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-67174361331782102552010-01-19T21:18:31.480+00:002010-01-19T21:18:31.480+00:00Marvellous. Very funny xxMarvellous. Very funny xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532657035761216045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-16735619957724302852010-01-19T21:09:05.100+00:002010-01-19T21:09:05.100+00:00Hi Punky. I shall take a look at the folk dancing ...Hi Punky. I shall take a look at the folk dancing later. You're right about needing extra hands to assemble some IKEA stuff; a friend who is also an octopus might be useful!Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.com