tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post114406109406366912..comments2024-03-27T15:07:58.078+05:30Comments on Plus Ultra: The Sudoku coupleRajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09367344161081393779noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-90779449529549309592008-11-14T14:17:00.000+05:302008-11-14T14:17:00.000+05:30woodhouse is one of my favourite authors and u r i...woodhouse is one of my favourite authors and u r indian touch woodhouse stories are too good.....pls post more of the bata thatha stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-1145186128717134272006-04-16T16:45:00.000+05:302006-04-16T16:45:00.000+05:30Nice story.Cool blog!Nice story.<BR/>Cool blog!Wild Reedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527978162691178676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-1144251910093295672006-04-05T21:15:00.000+05:302006-04-05T21:15:00.000+05:30shpriya, sowmya and Queer : ThanksAnon : I must co...shpriya, sowmya and Queer : Thanks<BR/><BR/>Anon : I must confess that I am pretty kicked by the fact that someone thought my posts worthy enough to merit a critique. Thank you for the detailed review and the suggestions. <BR/><BR/>Far be it from me to try to imitate PGW. All I have tried to do is fit my pieces of absurdia into the format of his Mulliner stories (bar regulars such as Scotch-and-soda, Gin-and-Tonic starting on a topic, Mr Mulliner picking up the thread and narrating a related story about a nephew) or the Oldest Member at the Golf course. <BR/><BR/>However, I see the point that you have made and will give it a shot ! Thanks againRajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09367344161081393779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-1144238584096639142006-04-05T17:33:00.000+05:302006-04-05T17:33:00.000+05:30Found chennai imitation of Wodehouse (Bata thatha)...Found chennai imitation of Wodehouse (Bata thatha) very interesting but it clearly tells us why Wodehouse is not easily imitatable. The first story is the better of the two because the second relies entirely on a coincidence -- father having an affair and susceptible to blackmail. The hero does not have to devise a scheme at all and depends on the coincidence. What wd have been interesting from the story point of view -- how does he set up meeting with the father, how he actually goes about blackmailing him, is just not discussed. Incidentally, 'Sudoku' plays no part in the story. It could have been a novel or a magazine or even idly sambar at Bangarpet instead of a game. <BR/> <BR/>Coming to the first story, it is a little better but nothing can disguise the fact that it is a joke with a single punch line 'The girl is too much like yr mother' which has been expanded to make a story. Wodehouse doesn't write jokes. He has stories in which there are twists and turns and not simply gags. Take, for instance, the golf story 'Rodney has a Relapse.'<BR/>Rodney Spelvin is a poet until the love of a good woman transforms him and he writes detective stories. But he returns to poetry when they have child Timothy -- poetry about Timothy Bobbin. Solution devised: get naughty boy to tease Rodney's son mercilessly for getting 'soppy' poetry written about him. Twist: Instead, mischievous boy wants his own father to write poetry about him!! Situation serious and matters getting out of hand because Timothy is also becoming unbearably sweet. President's Cup is coming up and Rodney temporarily preoccupied with it instead of with poetry about buttercups, daisies, fairies and Timothy. Match commences and at crucial point Timothy disturbs Rodney with question about flowers and pixies and makes him botch easy shot. Rodney loses match but he spanks Timothy hard on his bottom. Rodney's wife 'grieves as mother but exults as wife'!! <BR/>But you have got the tone quite well.<BR/>Polish it..I also like the man/mustache post tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-1144169929211024662006-04-04T22:28:00.000+05:302006-04-04T22:28:00.000+05:30LOL!!I feel very sorry for Sudo and Doku.:-(LOL!!I feel very sorry for Sudo and Doku.:-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-1144137913463120722006-04-04T13:35:00.000+05:302006-04-04T13:35:00.000+05:30Imagine what will happen if they try sun-doku and ...Imagine what will happen if they try sun-doku and wordoku :))Priya Sivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132242145748159014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-1144136287663285182006-04-04T13:08:00.000+05:302006-04-04T13:08:00.000+05:30Shruti,Shoefiend : Every time I had a Maths test, ...Shruti,Shoefiend : Every time I had a Maths test, my mother used to make Ladies Finger curry. Good for the brain, she used to tell me !<BR/><BR/>Casement : You are right. President's PowerPoint Presentation is Plusultra's Pet Peeve<BR/><BR/>Dreamweaver : Thanks and yes, I have tried to borrow the style from Mr Mulliner and the Oldest Member stories of PGW. <BR/><BR/>Manasi, View from the fareast. Thanks for dropping in and for the nice comments.Rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09367344161081393779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-1144126615517386862006-04-04T10:26:00.000+05:302006-04-04T10:26:00.000+05:30Amazing post! Lovely humor too. Read your blog and...Amazing post! Lovely humor too. <BR/>Read your blog and must say its simply wonderful.Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629999034814057166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-1144095758558971952006-04-04T01:52:00.000+05:302006-04-04T01:52:00.000+05:30Came here through desipundit, Bata thatha reminds ...Came here through desipundit, Bata thatha reminds me of the oldest member in the PGWodehouse golf series. Delightful! Looking forward to more of the series.Deepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843279012431311880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-1144067219355156402006-04-03T17:56:00.000+05:302006-04-03T17:56:00.000+05:30i agree with shruthi - vendakkai sambhar was a lov...i agree with shruthi - vendakkai sambhar was a lovely touch :DThe ramblings of a shoe fiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02193183543700543479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-1144066810797509612006-04-03T17:50:00.000+05:302006-04-03T17:50:00.000+05:30Raj,President's powerpoint presentation vida maten...Raj,<BR/><BR/>President's powerpoint presentation vida matennu adam pudikreengale! If he comes across your blog accidentally, he is going to invite you for a presentation to personally find out what is wrong with it. <BR/><BR/>I am in awe of this Bharath dude. 25 mins average Hindu crossword is like AMAZING:)) avanoda number kadaikkuma?!Casementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319588427409526483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15891023.post-1144066022394947782006-04-03T17:37:00.000+05:302006-04-03T17:37:00.000+05:30Priceless!! Absolutely loved it! :)Those little to...Priceless!! Absolutely loved it! :)<BR/>Those little touches lend so much fun to it - ladies finger sambar, Kalam's PPP, and the Hiranyakashipu analogy was wonderful :D<BR/>Cannot stop laughing!Shruthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635222842257175541noreply@blogger.com