who needs clay tablets? Happily there is a thriving poetry scene here in Leicester: http://www.graysonscarnival.com/ On 2 December 2013 09:27, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > How many times will a kid want to read the same story? We are going to buy > a > new plate for each meal!!!Isn't there something called book? Or clay > tablet/scroll?? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Max Richards > Sent: 02 December 2013 07:26 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Light Relief > > I still have the bowl that used to be put in front of me in my high chair. > > It had a picture and a rhyme, both twee, > > and without looking I could recite the words for you, > > or looking, show you where my spoon wore away the picture. > > Max > > > On 02/12/2013, at 5:48 PM, Mark Weiss wrote: > > > So why wouldn't the kid just scrape the broccoli off the plate so he can > get to the story? > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > >> From: David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]> > >> Sent: Dec 2, 2013 1:02 AM > >> To: [log in to unmask] > >> Subject: Light Relief > >> > >> Help! > >> > >> > >> http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/birds-eye-teams-up-with-roger-mcgough > >> -to-put-stories-on-plates/349269.article > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> David Joseph Bircumshaw > >> Website and A Chide's Alphabet > >> http://www.staplednapkin.org.uk > >> The Animal Subsides http://www.arrowheadpress.co.uk/books/animal.html > >> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/david.bircumshaw > >> twitter: http://twitter.com/bucketshave > >> blog: http://groggydays.blogspot.com/ Leicester Poetry Society: > >> http://www.poetryleicester.com > -- David Joseph Bircumshaw Website and A Chide's Alphabet http://www.staplednapkin.org.uk The Animal Subsides http://www.arrowheadpress.co.uk/books/animal.html Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/david.bircumshaw twitter: http://twitter.com/bucketshave blog: http://groggydays.blogspot.com/ Leicester Poetry Society: http://www.poetryleicester.com