tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post1171433545419703075..comments2024-03-24T09:13:28.758+00:00Comments on The Plashing Vole: 'Nuncle, give me an egg'The Plashing Volehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021407602157515927noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-7263478572668832402012-05-25T14:44:04.262+01:002012-05-25T14:44:04.262+01:00Further suggestions from Emma and myself:
Uncle F...Further suggestions from Emma and myself:<br /><br />Uncle Fester (the Munsters)<br />Uncle Quentin of the Famous Five<br />Uncle Diggory of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (and Uncle Miraz of The Horse and his Boy)<br />Supposedly Mickey Mouse and Kermit Frog had nephews too.<br />Uncle Travelling Matt from Fraggle Rock (a new one on me).<br />and of course… Uncle Monty from Withnail and I. Fat, camp and boisterous.The Plashing Volehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021407602157515927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-15747924653225784762012-05-25T13:40:37.474+01:002012-05-25T13:40:37.474+01:00What about the uncle in The Radleys (Matt Haig)?What about the uncle in The Radleys (Matt Haig)?Newton Heath 18https://www.blogger.com/profile/00641206494913026261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-2553203139930723762012-05-24T16:40:49.688+01:002012-05-24T16:40:49.688+01:00I was trying to ignore Uncle Tom!
Shocked I didn...I was trying to ignore Uncle Tom! <br /><br />Shocked I didn't think of Wodehouse. Excellent suggestions.The Plashing Volehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021407602157515927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-34964872097193546922012-05-24T16:32:36.668+01:002012-05-24T16:32:36.668+01:00Uncle Fred, from Wodehouse's Blandings stories...Uncle Fred, from Wodehouse's Blandings stories. He's the Earl of Emsworth's disreputable brother, an 1890s stage-door johnny in his youth, regularly arrested for stealing policemen's helmets, and even in his old age can still drink the younger generation under the table, and is always available for disreputable and/or illegal schemes. He would be the perfect uncle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-58805569995532170492012-05-24T15:37:08.565+01:002012-05-24T15:37:08.565+01:00Uncle Tom?Uncle Tom?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-80902796348931256482012-05-24T15:05:01.402+01:002012-05-24T15:05:01.402+01:00I like the idea of a relationship without serious ...I like the idea of a relationship without serious responsibilities. Perhaps 'Forbidding Uncle'. <br /><br />They'll definitely be Man U fans: the boy was born in London and the other one will be born in Cambridge.The Plashing Volehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021407602157515927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-16407804845457519602012-05-24T14:52:52.982+01:002012-05-24T14:52:52.982+01:00My partner is known to our many nieces and nephews...My partner is known to our many nieces and nephews, plus honorary versions of such, as Mad Uncle [name]. The very existence of this sobriquet and his attempts to change it to Magical Uncle [name] set the scene for their perception of him and his relationship with them. So my recommendation is to start with an adjective (especially as it sounds as though they will have many uncles - you need a unique selling point anyway). Otherwise you could get stuck with 'Stoke-supporting uncle Uncle Vole' (they will support ManU, so this may not be good) or 'Fencing Uncle Vole' (ambiguous). <br /><br />Whatever, enjoy it, it should be a lovely relationship! So much fun to have the family connection with small children but none of the responsibilities....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-27907616044621053592012-05-24T14:45:53.181+01:002012-05-24T14:45:53.181+01:00Constructing elaborate Uncle-alities (personalitie...Constructing elaborate Uncle-alities (personalities for uncles) is fun, but do remember that a few years of entertainment can often lead to decades of awkwardness. My nieces and nephews actually thought for a while that I came from the moon - and that my two different coloured eyes (one blue, one brown) came from an eclectic 'Eye Emporium' in Tottenham Court Road where they could be bought for 1 groat each. This was enormous fun for a while, but then the gullible wee things grew up and now I just seem (probably more accurately) like a bit of a weirdo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153845628469776909.post-88592019863712321902012-05-24T14:25:13.063+01:002012-05-24T14:25:13.063+01:00Cautionary movie: Let's Kill Uncle (1966 or th...Cautionary movie: <i>Let's Kill Uncle</i> (1966 or thereabouts from memory). First movie to completely terrify me. Do search for the trailer on YouTube, you'll love it.<br /><br />You'll be great.Music for Deckchairshttp://musicfordeckchairs.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com