tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post8620547651237807529..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: Messing with my ReputationExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-26038251805801977262013-09-09T01:01:27.180+01:002013-09-09T01:01:27.180+01:00From time to time I read the online versions of so...From time to time I read the online versions of some popular British tabloids, mainly to read the comments to the news stories, because it is a great source of British sayings and idioms, which I collect. Of course the commentators don't know their words and phrases (especially the vulgar ones) are "special" but I learn a lot from them.<br /><br />Anyway, it doesn't take long to learn that MANY of these people who comment - especially the frequent ones - have some sort of personality problem, like your Amazon reviewer. They seem to feel they have some sort of job in life to set people straight or protect other (less sophisticated?) readers from being taken in by the sly agenda of the news article writer. I'll admit I find these folks hilarious, and have been known to egg them on or antagonize them in my own comments. It is addictive. I have found the Guardian to be the best source of loons from all over the world. I highly recommend that you give it a try. It will make you feel better, and will give you a chance to hone your sarcasm at the same time. Works for me.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-28032115045976375362013-09-07T11:55:26.260+01:002013-09-07T11:55:26.260+01:00Lovethe article, greeting from BelgiumLovethe article, greeting from BelgiumLouisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634622985747195310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-52472417940984882432013-09-06T07:53:59.538+01:002013-09-06T07:53:59.538+01:00Amazon book reviews are supposed to be reviews of ...Amazon book reviews are supposed to be reviews of the book, not reviews of reviews posted by other reviewers. And then to get all snarky on you! Wrong on so many levels. MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-82041882467609333492013-09-06T07:28:00.360+01:002013-09-06T07:28:00.360+01:00People. are. weird.People. are. weird.A Modern Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632406403657444930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-45718799519963713362013-09-05T23:14:23.944+01:002013-09-05T23:14:23.944+01:00Bravo to you - loved your response!
For the life ...Bravo to you - loved your response!<br /><br />For the life of me, I just cannot understand how people can be so ugly. I can only assume that it is because they are hidden behind the anonymity of their keyboards - I would hate to think they'd be that mean and spiteful to someone's face.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-82968059477386963702013-09-05T19:09:27.935+01:002013-09-05T19:09:27.935+01:00You know Iota, I don't really care what s/he t...You know Iota, I don't really care what s/he thinks but I care about other people reading it, so they will see my reply and hopefully, make a "balanced" decision.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-86472509925625890152013-09-05T18:46:24.579+01:002013-09-05T18:46:24.579+01:00Deep breath... deep breath...
It's good that ...Deep breath... deep breath...<br /><br />It's good that you had a right of reply. But of course you never know if the original commenter goes back to see.Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-59066262129389911932013-09-05T18:02:54.236+01:002013-09-05T18:02:54.236+01:00Thank you Patience. Yes, you're right - many p...Thank you Patience. Yes, you're right - many people write reviews of friends' books and there is a lot of "skullduggery" that goes on with the Amazon ranking system. (Most of it is beyond me.) Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-64327489317054639502013-09-05T15:44:05.461+01:002013-09-05T15:44:05.461+01:00The Amazon customer reviewers is quite a community...The Amazon customer reviewers is quite a community. I've written a few reviews and commented on others, but I can't imagine questioning another reviewer's integrity for something like this. <br /><br />I have heard discussion on how some books seem to have suspiciously high numbers of positive reviews that seem to have been written by the author's friends and family, but your review doesn't fall into that category at all.Patience_Crabstickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860012969550268614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-79126462394513754762013-09-05T14:12:20.397+01:002013-09-05T14:12:20.397+01:00Amy - too funny! Thank you.
MsC - I have to laugh...Amy - too funny! Thank you.<br /><br />MsC - I have to laugh at that. I also have to warn you that although the book talks more about the British way of life, there are a few things in there that will now be out of date because it came out in 2006 and so far hasn't been updated, (a publishing issue). Anyway, thanks for the purchase and I hope you enjoy it. Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-48068616241013936522013-09-05T12:49:23.165+01:002013-09-05T12:49:23.165+01:00I realize it's not all about me, but this post...I realize it's not all about me, but this post makes me feel like it! For whatever reason I JUST went back a few days ago and re-read your original post about the grumpy commenter, ended up going to Amazon to see the comment myself, and - after reading all the other reviews - bought a copy of your book. Kind of odd, because I've been reading your blog for at least a couple of years and have known about your book at least that long as well, but never bought it because I figured I didn't need it. I'm not moving to or visiting England any time soon (that I know of) but it was actually reading the comments that convinced me I needed a copy: at least one person pointed out that your book is also very helpful to North Americans who watch British television shows - which I do- and I reasoned the same would apply to people like me who read a lot of British authors. I never really feel like I'm missing anything, but obviously I don't don't know I'm missing it unless I know - well, you get my point, right? Anyway - I always read book reviews and comments, and I appreciate a thoughtful one, even if I don't agree with it. But I absolutely loathe comments that are obviously written by people whose first concern is NOT reviewing the book, but rather some other (usually obscure) issue or just plain stupidity- like possible hidden motives of a reviewer, or whether the author is really and truly an expert because I never saw a Morris dancer when I lived in London..(sorry, had to throw that in.) I think your response was excellent - what MrL would refer to as a 'smackdown' - well done! MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-62268436588111187092013-09-05T08:57:45.426+01:002013-09-05T08:57:45.426+01:00Oh, I so agree with everything said here - BY YOU!...Oh, I so agree with everything said here - BY YOU!!!!! I hate when I read "comments" made about books rubbishing them. They so often just sound like sour grapes and moaning - I have seen things along the lines of "this book is rubbish because the author is stinking rich", how is that a review of the book????? If you don't like the book send it back, give it away, toss it in the bin. Don't spend hours rubbishing it all around the place. Not everything is for everyone and 20 years ago we all accepted that. Now......<br />There is no point in saying ignore it because you clearly are too furious to be upset (and rightly so IMHO).<br />Some people need to remember what our grandmothers taught us when we were small, "if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all".<br />p.s. I haven't read the book in question or any of your books - just my opinion on people rubbishing others work in case anyone had any queries - ha!Amy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.com