tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post3442860103098179927..comments2024-01-26T20:41:02.065+13:00Comments on Quote Unquote: For the egotist who has everythingStephen Stratfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00426799380228308536noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-82231873529530986652010-03-31T14:52:02.515+13:002010-03-31T14:52:02.515+13:00The opening line of Morrieson's "The Scar...The opening line of Morrieson's "The Scarecrow" is: "The same week our fowls were stole, Daphne Moran had her throat cut."<br /><br />You have to say, it's a bit better than "It was a dark and stormy night."Stephen Stratfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426799380228308536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-22982007244030784772010-03-25T23:08:41.422+13:002010-03-25T23:08:41.422+13:00I'm not sure, Charlotte - it depends on Ronald...I'm not sure, Charlotte - it depends on Ronald Hugh Morrieson's contract with his publisher and whether the copyright has been renewed by his estate. I have the 1964 edition published by Angus & Robertson in Australia, and the Henemann NZ edition which says "first published 1976". Epic fail. <br /><br />I can't remember if the Copyright Act says it expires 50 years after publication or 50 years after the author's death. I should know - I do have a copy of the Act here and if I remember after my imminent Weekend of Hell, ie a day of meetings in Auckland followed by dinner with LaughyKate, I'll post. But yes, me too bags not be Daphne Moran.Stephen Stratfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426799380228308536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-36404673551532642092010-03-25T11:32:59.922+13:002010-03-25T11:32:59.922+13:00The Scarecrow was published in 1964 so would be el...The Scarecrow was published in 1964 so would be eligible in 2014, no? I think it's 50 years before copyright expires.<br /><br />Bags not be Daphne Moran.Charlotte Cordaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-57732685062523296852010-03-23T22:30:23.752+13:002010-03-23T22:30:23.752+13:00Cool! I wanna be God in the Old TestamentCool! I wanna be God in the Old TestamentPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844770989707493644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-47207635103785754212010-03-23T22:14:13.325+13:002010-03-23T22:14:13.325+13:00Excellent, my job is done here.Excellent, my job is done here.laughykatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384594781439897282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-32847391083021029142010-03-23T21:29:29.692+13:002010-03-23T21:29:29.692+13:00Yes, and not for the first time.Yes, and not for the first time.Stephen Stratfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426799380228308536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-29494220745716267212010-03-23T20:25:28.313+13:002010-03-23T20:25:28.313+13:00..'and Laughy Kate as the annoying kid sister......'and Laughy Kate as the annoying kid sister..'<br /><br />Fucker. Stop being so right!<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />Did I just drag down the tone of your blog?laughykatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384594781439897282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-55401198596392910112010-03-23T19:47:03.361+13:002010-03-23T19:47:03.361+13:00You mean me and Jennifer Ehle? Yeah, totally.You mean me and Jennifer Ehle? Yeah, totally.Stephen Stratfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426799380228308536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-41652129889793062822010-03-23T17:55:44.208+13:002010-03-23T17:55:44.208+13:00That is so sad, on several levels.That is so sad, on several levels.Rob Hoskinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781851818389502001noreply@blogger.com