Oooh, you're in Yorkshire, well I never. I of course, was born there, moved around a lot, went back there and then finally, gave up to come up here. Okay, I'll let you into a secret - it is CONSIDERABLY warmer up here than it ever was down near the Pennines...

My two horses used to be in stables in October and not out again til April/May time down there. Up here, well, quite often it would be January before they came in and they were out again by March. We get the Gulf Stream here and in fact, it is much colder further South around the Cairngorms, which of course, is where all the skiing takes place.

Yes, I am sure e-books are great for people who have sight issues, I just struggle to read "properly" on a screen - this might have something to do with my age, computers I came to "late" - and, I don't even have a mouse here - I have to use a tablet and pen (with a virtual keyboard) - see how chronically behind I am!

So, do stay warm down in Yorkshire.

Welcome aboard Brian.
Visit my home page some time for the latest. All the best

Aloha Brian. Yes, I am a fan of Midsomer. However we haven't been getting many shows recently; is the show winding down in England? I hope not!

John
Carnegie Mysteries

Palm Readers and Blackberry's - hm, we got wild ones growing here... No technology like that now, I have a mobile phone (for emergency vet calls) and we did get Broadband and that is about as sophisticated as we can manage. Though am surprised the Broadband works as the phone cable trails all down the track and along the roadside...

I'll stick to paper - though the cost of shelf building has to be factored in...

Call me funny Brian - but I like the feel of paper in my hands when I read. I'll still have the library put you on a list for me. Do you read e-books with ease? Is there a knack to them?

Hi Brian - you catch me still on line - I was attempting to see if your books are listed in Highland Libraries -they are not. So I'll have to phone the local librarian tomorrow and get her to order them.

I had trouble learning French in school and was advised to send 2' 6d and get a penpal - my name got stuck in the computer, I got penpals from all over the world. The only one remaining - my Mexican penpal... Of course, e-mail and "chat" software has replaced pen and paper.

I have been out there a number of times - luckily, I got to see "Cancun" 30 years ago, before it became "touristy" I have been to many other areas - fascinating place. I hope you get to visit again some day soon.

PS - I quite like the sound of your Mexico book - another part of the world where I have had a few "adventures" (and lived to tell the tale).

Hi Brian, Kincardine is quite a way south of us - we face the northern most Firth (actually, opposite side to Skibo Castle) and are about 85 miles south of John O'Groats. I sure wouldn't swop what we have here for anything - peace and quiet and isolation if we want it. I hope your little "hidey hole" offers you the same.

I took the "easy" way out -- I used Jack as a "back drop" to the events in my stories. I wanted to show how he affected not only individual lives, but the entire city of London and the two police departments.

I've always ascribed to what one person called the "ULN" (unknown local nutter) theory. Since we don't know for sure, it lets us go in any direction we want.

Yep, I voted. Once for your short story and once for me. I wish we could do like Chicago and vote seven times.
Dave

Congratulations on the new book! Anyone who treads into 1888 deserves a thumbs up.

Hi Brian! Thanks for the invite, and best wishes for your nominations!!!

Hey, Brian. Nice to see a fellow BraggingRites buddy on here.
Much luck with your nominations.
Dave

Hi Brian,
Thanks for inviting me... I look forward to reading some of your works... look very interesting!

Hi! Thanks for adding me to your line-up of friends. I look forward to finding out more about you and your work. I hope you’ll check out my new thriller, IM, about a serial killer preying on gay men using Internet hookup sites.

thank you. I'll get the e book or the paperback. actually I prefer paperbacks so will wait until end of month. "chat" soon.

No, I'll read it of course! just about to take Penny and Indiana out, but it's too windy. we'll all blow away. open farmland where I walk them. but I'll take them later, I'll work on writing first IF THEY LEAVE ME ALONE. nice office upstairs but Indiana cries for me so I write in the kitchen! all the best!

you are so right regarding dogs. with our own dog Penny, I remember thinking who but a dog will love you even after you have given away her babies? My husband and I still cry every now and then. there is no breed of animal on the face of the earth that is as loyal and loving.
By the way, will check out that Jack the ripper book looks so interesting!

Terriers are magnificent aren't they (as long as you never ever sleep - I'm sure they have meetings in the bathroom overnight and plot against us). I must update the photo - the little girl is now nearly as big as the other dog, although she's a tan only, whereas he's a black and tan Australian Terrier - Aussie's are one of my all time favourite breeds :)