tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post6145634308062285936..comments2024-03-27T11:18:59.924+00:00Comments on Sun Dried Sparrows: RoughChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-89808319824422627962015-02-09T21:43:46.182+00:002015-02-09T21:43:46.182+00:00I think this has potential, you know: 'Retro-f...I think this has potential, you know: 'Retro-files'. An antedote to the digital world. The classic Polaroid camera made a comeback a few years ago, didn't it? And vinyl record sales are on the increase. We could be onto something here....!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-70582082298037558632015-02-09T16:20:39.039+00:002015-02-09T16:20:39.039+00:00I like that memory...and I bet there was some trul...I like that memory...and I bet there was some truly great art in those note pads of yours.<br />Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-66382276975831639902015-02-09T12:24:07.459+00:002015-02-09T12:24:07.459+00:00No rough books for us either.
I did have folders...No rough books for us either. <br /><br />I did have folders and note pads (jotters I guess) for each class...and every inch was covered with doodles...including the pages that were supposed to be for notes.<br /><br />I remember these from middle school...8th grade...when I stopped making any real effort. I had one with The Fall written across the top and this girl asks me about it. <br />"What is that."<br />"It's a band." <br />"Well...I'm not hip to that punk shit." I remember it because it's the first time, at least that I can remember, a kid cussing so nonchalantly...like it wasn't naughty.Erik Bartlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05401279267556576137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-43751703597301466642015-02-08T21:36:49.832+00:002015-02-08T21:36:49.832+00:00Let's hear it for rough books... and maybe eve...Let's hear it for rough books... and maybe even Filofaxes! They were so derided at the time (Filofaxes I mean, not rough books) but thinking about it now I reckon it's only because they seemed to be (mis)used as status symbols by certain types. The actual idea of them makes sense and is one we take for granted now, when you consider the far greater amount of stuff most people store on phones and other devices.... But I like the sound of yours more, with beer mats and doodles, things you could touch. Perhaps the time is right to bring Filofaxes back (call it Retro...) and that way we might be able to conserve that fading ability to actually write by hand.<br /><br />Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-77002954585228123002015-02-07T22:54:59.024+00:002015-02-07T22:54:59.024+00:00There I was thinking they must have been universal...There I was thinking they must have been universal... I'm learning something... <br />Also I'm enjoying learning Scottish expressions (thanks) - I'd never heard the slang 'getting your jotters' - thought it was just another name for a pen!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-58251796257323962302015-02-07T17:51:42.964+00:002015-02-07T17:51:42.964+00:00Never had rough books when I was at school - the n...Never had rough books when I was at school - the nearest we got was grafitti on the cover of your jotter (aka exercise book - not sure whether this is only a Scottish word,. Still used as slang for getting the sack - getting your jotters) or in the marginsCharity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-50374419281117570012015-02-07T17:41:23.330+00:002015-02-07T17:41:23.330+00:00Thank you TS. Oh, that must've been strange t...Thank you TS. Oh, that must've been strange to see your old school books and possibly quite educational...or maybe not! You've triggered something with your rough book find, though: the importance of the signature. In an era when there were no such things as avatars, profile names, etc. I think we revelled in the simple declaration of *individuality* to be had in developing a signature. I've absolutely no doubt that mine would have been full of those 'potential' autographs too.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-70599344004780186862015-02-07T15:01:32.171+00:002015-02-07T15:01:32.171+00:00I came upon a pile of my old school exercise books...I came upon a pile of my old school exercise books when I was clearing Mum's loft a few years ago. Several of them were quite interesting, though sadly not my Rough Book. I clearly thought that I was destined for greatness as the whole thing was full of practice runs at signing my autograph! If only I'd worked as hard on other aspects of my education!<br />Great post C and, needless to say, a stonking tune.The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-69241672456895148592015-02-07T10:45:58.217+00:002015-02-07T10:45:58.217+00:00Thanks, SB, yes I think you're right and I sho...Thanks, SB, yes I think you're right and I should start one now (I already leave scraps of paper all over the place with scrawled notes on...don't trust the memory!) Perhaps you could too... I'm sure it would be interesting.<br /><br />The Ramones just sounded suitably rough and ready here and 'of the time' ... "I don't wanna be learned"... oh I love it. We just couldn't have imagined in a million years that a Ramones t-shirt could become so mainstream, could we?!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-78765973869400526622015-02-07T09:48:19.076+00:002015-02-07T09:48:19.076+00:00Rough books. Wow. I haven't had a thought abou...Rough books. Wow. I haven't had a thought about these since I left primary school. I don't think we had the pleasure of them in our comp. Can't imagine what I would have put in one as my work always looked pretty 'rough' anyway. Yes, you should get yourself another one - by writing this post you are telling yourself you need to. Great post - as ever. And, of course, The Ramones. Remember when you couldn't buy a Ramones t-shirt in Tesco? Those were the days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-23716408279856768612015-02-06T23:18:38.749+00:002015-02-06T23:18:38.749+00:00Thanks, Marie - ah, you missed out there :-(
You k...Thanks, Marie - ah, you missed out there :-(<br />You know I just assumed everyone would have had them... I don't even know how much they're used in schools here now, but it was just something I took for granted. It was only when it came up in conversation yesterday that I suddenly found very strong memories - and fond feelings! - associated with this humble but oddly special little aspect of my school life! I'm sure my rough book could have told almost as many tales as a diary so perhaps it's just as well I threw all my books away (somewhat ceremoniously) the day I left there.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-62226721544285368072015-02-06T15:58:33.232+00:002015-02-06T15:58:33.232+00:00C,
This is a wonderful post! It's the first t...C,<br />This is a wonderful post! It's the first time that I've heard about these 'rough book' treasure troves. If only they'd had them at my school, or perhaps I should say, "If only I'd had the imagination to come up with the idea for myself." I was too cautious to even keep a diary. (My mother was a snooper!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com