tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post1845885892949066203..comments2023-04-16T04:34:24.982-07:00Comments on A Zigzag Road: Acrosticsjoanne foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-87293618821411054282011-11-11T00:16:18.338-08:002011-11-11T00:16:18.338-08:00He knows it, Suzanne!He knows it, Suzanne!joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-4798233448616144812011-11-10T16:18:07.300-08:002011-11-10T16:18:07.300-08:00This looks like terrific fun, must have a go.
Har...This looks like terrific fun, must have a go.<br /><br />Harvey is a very handsome boy.<br /><br />XXSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-58177599076114949372011-11-09T00:03:13.106-08:002011-11-09T00:03:13.106-08:00Oh how clever!
Harvey says thanks for the biccie....Oh how clever!<br /><br />Harvey says thanks for the biccie.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-79933604943451625882011-11-08T13:09:06.589-08:002011-11-08T13:09:06.589-08:00Hi Joanne,
A friend of my Mum's used to send b...Hi Joanne,<br />A friend of my Mum's used to send birthday cards with a poem spelling out another message downwards, didn't know it was called acrostic though. Harvey is the cutest. Doggie biscuit through the computer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-22359239946808614932011-11-07T05:21:57.086-08:002011-11-07T05:21:57.086-08:00You may surprise yourself with its brilliance, Ros...You may surprise yourself with its brilliance, Rosemary!joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-45941380531215942912011-11-07T03:09:54.279-08:002011-11-07T03:09:54.279-08:00Love the photo of Harvey and the acrostic to go wi...Love the photo of Harvey and the acrostic to go with it! The only time I ever tried this was with a poem for New Year many years ago - must search that out to see how awful it is.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-1161655802990146592011-11-07T00:05:22.531-08:002011-11-07T00:05:22.531-08:00I didn't know that Bazza, thanks!I didn't know that Bazza, thanks!joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-20380041786304971492011-11-06T23:25:20.713-08:002011-11-06T23:25:20.713-08:00In the electronics industry there is a Mnemonic fo...In the electronics industry there is a Mnemonic for the colour-coding on resistors: Brave Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain equalling one to eight with the addition of Black for zero and white for nine. Until this moment I never noticed it related to the rainbow! Thank you Harvey!<br /><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Click here for Bazza’s Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-68631926423014952062011-11-06T04:56:13.345-08:002011-11-06T04:56:13.345-08:00I think it might get easier with practice. If I ke...I think it might get easier with practice. If I keep trying Harvey may have a whole poem eventually!joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-38643914441283341292011-11-06T04:49:55.783-08:002011-11-06T04:49:55.783-08:00At Trowell Writers' Club we're often given...At Trowell Writers' Club we're often given these for an exercise but we have to turn them into a poem. I've never managed it but we have some clever wordsmiths who can turn one out in a few minutes.<br />Frances is absolutely correct (show off) but I like Patsy's version.Keith Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133563220362208820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-58830873577198008032011-11-06T00:56:29.000-07:002011-11-06T00:56:29.000-07:00Teresa, yes it is quite hard, depending really on ...Teresa, yes it is quite hard, depending really on what letters you have in your vertical word.<br /><br />Patsy, almost there, but I think Frances's version is the one usually quoted!joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-62391700984536241842011-11-05T14:01:35.450-07:002011-11-05T14:01:35.450-07:00Richard of york gave battle in vain (Kitty)?Richard of york gave battle in vain (Kitty)?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-13940942507573477592011-11-05T11:01:33.840-07:002011-11-05T11:01:33.840-07:00Richard of York got buried in Venezuela? No, I don...Richard of York got buried in Venezuela? No, I don't think that can be right.<br /><br />Your acrostic perfectly fits the picture of Harvey.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-41842548642176897572011-11-05T09:57:53.405-07:002011-11-05T09:57:53.405-07:00Harvey is beautiful and very deserving of his acro...Harvey is beautiful and very deserving of his acrostic!<br />I have been playing around with acrostics since reading your post, but haven't some up with anything! It's more difficult than it looks :-)Teresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-19760340439546635602011-11-05T08:06:27.299-07:002011-11-05T08:06:27.299-07:00Than you, Joanne. This looks like a lovely exercis...Than you, Joanne. This looks like a lovely exercise. I have never come across this before. Acrostics is a fabulous word too.<br /><br />And that is a beautiful picture of Harvey. He is completely gorgeous. I could just do with cuddling him right now!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346863303904973315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-29791157089955871572011-11-05T07:45:14.164-07:002011-11-05T07:45:14.164-07:00Old Kitty, isn't it something about Richard of...Old Kitty, isn't it something about Richard of York?<br /><br />Thank you, Becky. It is a good exercise actually. Hope you enjoy trying it out!joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-68523862953553774842011-11-05T07:15:07.020-07:002011-11-05T07:15:07.020-07:00Ooh, this does sound fun, addictive, and a very go...Ooh, this does sound fun, addictive, and a very good writer's challenge! I've seen these before but never heard the word "acrostics."<br />And how wonderfully you've described beautiful Harvey! I really will try this. This would be fun as a blog meme...Maybe you could start one!?<br />Thanks for sharing this, Joanne!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4752133508404720649.post-47340057523694591212011-11-05T06:53:28.380-07:002011-11-05T06:53:28.380-07:00I'm trying to remember the one for the colours...I'm trying to remember the one for the colours of the rainbow.. erm... something about doing battle in vain... erm! Well that's no good! LOL! At the most I remember the last three colours of the rainbow! <br /><br />Anyway!! Your Harvey one is just perfect! <br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.com