Gary L

Great chp. One question, is there a crowd scene in Act 2?it’s set in Scarpia’s HQ. A trivial fact: when I lived in Rome (above a motorbike repair shop that didn’t believe in siestas), I could see from the roof the sites of the three acts of Tosca, San Andrea de la valle, palazo Farnese and the Castel St Angelo. As a poor student it made an interest comment at dinners…. Or so I thought!

I fear I repeat myself, but the writing of Andy is utterly exquisite and the story seems to fit seamlessly into the historical Florence I studied many moons ago. Bravo. 👏

With this recommendation I would die a happy man. On my list to read, NOW.

I suspect everyone who comments here has read this story by @Mrsgnomie at least once. But hey, she is one of the best writers here and the absolute queen of reader involvement. Her interaction with the delightful @kbois has got me through some tough times. Can’t wait to see what comes next….. no pressure Mrs g xxxxx

Hear, hear!!!!!!!

😢 A bittersweet chapter, beautifully written. Thank you Mark for what seems to be an abundance of chps in two weeks. As @PrivateTim would say, it is much appreciated. 🤗

Another dive into Hugillverse and it looks like this could be a cracker. A great start to what will be, I am sure, another classic.

So, a day out of my week’s holiday in hospital waiting for a cardiograph, I’m now home and tomorrow we are off to a house in the mountains for a long weekend with a group of friends. I so do not want to go but I’m being a good little obedient boy ( believe that if you can) and will even cook paella for the gang whilst they are mountain walking. Now, a little puzzle for you all: Lufthansa has just written to me to fxxk up my trip to UK to see my poorly sister in two weeks. They have just cancelled 20,000 flights thanks to a little problem with kerosene price… Thanks to you know who... There are no direct flights so I go via Germany or Switzerland to Birmingham, UK. Three out of four of my flights have been cancelled, but with the last leg unaffected (Frankfurt to Valencia). They have rebooked me on different flights/airports etc. Excellent, you might think. no prob on outward flight. Actually gives me more time to guarantee luggage gets into onward flight. However…… my return flight first leg from Uk to Germany now arrives 5 hours after the untouched onward “connecting” flight will have departed. Ummmm this is so not good for my heart issues. Overnight in Frankfurt? Try to rebook an uncancelled fourth leg? Is anyone willing to ring Lufthansa for me? Ah, there is no number to call……. I just want my $700 back….. 😭

Only another 877,000 words to hit 8 million words on this site! Get going!! Seriously, Mark, the quality of your writing and your commitment to interact with your readers is one of the reasons that so many people are addicted to this site and your stories. Thank you so, so much. 🤗

Ummm from one dr to another, I think you are so right. 😨

In this case, exactly! hey I’m worried now I’m always agreeing with @PrivateTim. His powers of persuasion are like those of a top CA lawyer…. 😜

Dare one disagree…? I felt the sex scenes were so coordinated by the “intimacy coach” that it was like watching paint dry. I don’t know if you guys can see Netflix Spain’s ‘Elite’ but the difference re sex scenes is notable, not least for white underwear and not always black, if you get what I mean. 😂 I got a little hot and bothered, as it were…..

It’s nice to be the goody for once! Well done Lee. 🤗

Hope the holiday went really well, Chris I bet you were ready for it!

Great chapter, thank you Mark. The “Will lovers” will be tearful, the Will haters” will be cutting out and framing the Star Magazine article to put on their wall. 😈

So, hey, tomorrow after a 7-night stay, I get to escape from hospital after this pm I was bumped up to an extra session in theatre to get rid of me! So all that wait for a one-hour exploratory of my heart arteries which I watched live! Results v positive. So tomorrow I sleep in my own bed, see the wieners again, and thank goodness for a free at service health system… even if it took a week! night night, all 🤗

Thoroughly enjoyable!

Another excellent read from Robert Hugill, this time with a touch of crimes and a few murders. As usual, the characterisation is superb and it is a delight to see not just our hero, Louis, developing as an artist (and how!), but also to see depth added to the rest of the cast. All this written in exquisite English and with lashings of humour. First class.

Spain: night before a two-week trip I paid €1.38 a litre. When I arrived there two days later it was €1.75, during the stay, it was reaching €2.00 in some places. Now down to €1.55 ish thanks to 20 centime reduction in tax. Brain not functioning enough to convert to USD, AUD,CAD and gallons. My total bill for 3,000km drive was approaching €500 crazy

“Middle” surely not?!?

Thanks CHRIS, the old tick tock machine needs a bit of TLC

Beaten by 1 minute by @Canuck fo firstr comment - even in hospital I’m still able to function as n° 2 fan! Great chp. This story is really flying ✈️

Big classical fan but opera, especially Wagner, is my great love.

Tim you are on excellent form. Your quills are well-sharpened 🖊️

Guess what lunch was!!!