tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post534010435526329012..comments2024-03-08T09:09:18.193-05:00Comments on The Baby-Sitters Club Revisited: Kristy's Great IdeaBSC Snarker, aka Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15971538547815311694noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-6190793250532230562015-12-15T18:20:32.196-05:002015-12-15T18:20:32.196-05:00"About the KL5 thing, it took me YEARS to fig..."About the KL5 thing, it took me YEARS to figure out that there were numbers on the buttons on phones" I really hope you meant to say it took you years to figure out there were *letters* on the buttons on phones lol <br /><br />But I admire your investigative spirit into decoding the rest of the phone line of thought! MemphisMarlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235676323666679411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-52173208878846764842014-06-15T18:16:15.367-04:002014-06-15T18:16:15.367-04:00As a kid I really hated that on Kristy's first...As a kid I really hated that on Kristy's first sitting job, for those two giant dogs, she asks whether Pinky and Buffy are boys or girls (would anyone ever name a real boy Pinky OR Buffy? Or a real girl, for that matter...) and the woman who's telling Kristy about the job says it doesn't matter and Kristy's all shocked. I hated that because really, it shouldn't matter; she metamorphstormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653092655053801224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-76168045769782522062013-06-20T23:09:53.860-04:002013-06-20T23:09:53.860-04:00KL phone numbers were used on Seinfeld. I am new ...KL phone numbers were used on Seinfeld. I am new to your blog that is why I am posting 5 years ago!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862165084147818103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-988671638319719832010-10-06T07:19:07.957-04:002010-10-06T07:19:07.957-04:00i think the reason why richard may have come on as...i think the reason why richard may have come on as strict was because if i recall, sharon's parents gave richard a hard time because he came from a poor family and didn't think he would amount to anything thus explains the break up and all.<br /><br />and mary anne's mom's parents also gave richard a hard time about raising mary anne after her mom died cause they didn't think The World of Lurlene Mcdanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825870218068756737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-11802168539799703022010-07-18T02:46:48.460-04:002010-07-18T02:46:48.460-04:00Mary Anne's dad didn't let her do what she...Mary Anne's dad didn't let her do what she wanted the first time she asked... but the first time she asked, she threw a huge temper tantrum about it. <br /><br />I always thought he was more over-protective and sheltering then strict. Kids can't really tell the difference. Mary Anne thought her dad would say no regardless of what she asked or how reasonable she sounded (in her opinionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-89505734755833217372010-07-01T14:32:51.191-04:002010-07-01T14:32:51.191-04:00man kristen
did you do such a good job in that. Do...man kristen<br />did you do such a good job in that. Dont be surpised about mallory though. Mallory always whines about everything, which is why the bsc probably made her take those awful tests just to fit in. besides i didnt have it that bad when i was 11(though kids at school would give me a hard time though.)<br />lol claudia with the whole sheep thing. if i could recall in 7th grade, sheep charmeciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843907242648422864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-10078658374631333072010-03-14T18:39:16.438-04:002010-03-14T18:39:16.438-04:00First Claudia outfit ever: "short, very baggy...First Claudia outfit ever: "short, very baggy lavender plaid overalls, a white lacy blouse, a black fedora, and red high-top sneakers without socks." She also tries to wear make up, but her parents won't let her. Someone should tell Mallory that, so she will stop whining about not being able to at eleven.<br /><br /><br />so trueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-67727598252936744952010-03-02T21:54:49.904-05:002010-03-02T21:54:49.904-05:00Okay, Kristy has to take care of Karen and Andrew ...Okay, Kristy has to take care of Karen and Andrew because their mom breaks her leg and Watson has to go to the hospital. Why the hell would WATSON go to the hospital when his ex-wife breaks her leg? Especially when she is engaged herself.<br /><br /><br />he has to sing papers and stuffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-858591381804763342009-08-19T07:36:24.291-04:002009-08-19T07:36:24.291-04:00The funny thing is in this book the parents could ...The funny thing is in this book the parents could call the girls at home..that was like a big no no in the other books...Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12273012086494191001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-79932792989476048402009-01-14T07:44:00.000-05:002009-01-14T07:44:00.000-05:00kristy's great idea!haha i think kristy put the ti...kristy's great idea!<BR/>haha i think kristy put the title to the book all on her own, without telling the club;) bad kristy!<BR/>I still love this book after so many years.. <BR/>a couple of things that bothered me: <BR/>1. this time around, it seemed a litle bitchy that kristy called claudia just because she was starting a business and needed someone =/. BFF indeed!<BR/>2. why was claudia all "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-48992281477186167342008-12-17T12:30:00.000-05:002008-12-17T12:30:00.000-05:00I always wanted to read the BSC's but my mom thoug...I always wanted to read the BSC's but my mom thought they were trash. So instead of books about snarky kids babysitting and being silly, I read Nancy Drew's (my choice) and stories about goody two-shoes Catholic kids who made me feel guilty for eating bologna on Friday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-11708208243575179272008-09-23T14:40:00.000-04:002008-09-23T14:40:00.000-04:00The KL phone number thing is a really old-fashione...The KL phone number thing is a really old-fashioned method of remembering people's phone numbers. Like my parents remember doing it. Sometimes you'll see it in old movies or tv shows. Someone will say - "Call me at Klondike Lake 5 - 5587" All phone numbers started with two words, not just the letters and it was lame because it seems way more elaborate than just saying "55." It is also way out of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-49198908894882339712008-05-24T19:07:00.000-04:002008-05-24T19:07:00.000-04:00Man, that whole thing with them being a threesome ...Man, that whole thing with them being a threesome in later books drove me nuts. But it seemed to me that they were all best friends up until middle school, shen Claudia got more into boys. At least, that's what I tell myself. ;)<BR/><BR/>Yeah, the Kristy in a skirt thing really weirded me out too. The old books have so many random blurbs like that that are forgotten later . . . i.e. "Edie". If Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-48024286117144867922008-05-05T16:04:00.000-04:002008-05-05T16:04:00.000-04:00Isn't the KL5 thing so they wouldn't have to do th...Isn't the KL5 thing so they wouldn't have to do the lame 555 thing. I grew up thinking people on the East Coast were sooo sophisiticated because their phone numbers had letters! :-)MaybeSomedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477443824987361739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-38990445730632447542008-05-04T22:28:00.000-04:002008-05-04T22:28:00.000-04:00the KL5 thing never raelly bothered me because 555...the KL5 thing never raelly bothered me because 555 is what they use in books and movies...and at least with kl5 they tried to cover it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-21518004560447711092008-03-28T17:55:00.000-04:002008-03-28T17:55:00.000-04:00your blog rocks!keep up the good work!^^your blog rocks!<BR/>keep up the good work!^^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-71643756185602748552008-03-10T19:30:00.000-04:002008-03-10T19:30:00.000-04:00I think the KL5 numbers is a hollywood thing. They...I think the KL5 numbers is a hollywood thing. They use it in all the 80s hollywood movies so they wouldn't use a real number?? Am I right? I don't know. haha yeah I can never get enough bsc blogs!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-32184480241382868542008-03-10T18:35:00.000-04:002008-03-10T18:35:00.000-04:00Yeah, the sheep are in line was said "witheringly....Yeah, the sheep are in line was said "witheringly." I think it might be one of the few places I have actually seen the words in use.<BR/><BR/>Glad you guys liked it!BSC Snarker, aka Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971538547815311694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-1627453743236721732008-03-10T16:46:00.000-04:002008-03-10T16:46:00.000-04:00[I've tried to post this comment a couple times an...[I've tried to post this comment a couple times and it keeps acting like it's not posted...so if you get this 12 times, I'm sorry!]<BR/><BR/>I'm so excited for another blog to help me procrastinate!!<BR/><BR/>BSC taught me so many words...decorum, pandemonium, distant (haha). <BR/><BR/>To counter your apostrophe argument though, I think it should be without the apostrophe because it is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-53736002861848995902008-03-10T16:37:00.000-04:002008-03-10T16:37:00.000-04:00That thing about Claudia not being good friends wi...That thing about Claudia not being good friends with Kristy and Mary Anne bothered me, too. Because in all their "story books" that each one had which recalled past memories, they did everything together! And I thought that the BSC ALWAYS ate lunch together, so its weird that Claudia and Stacey wouldn't sit with them in this book. But then again, Ann M. Martin was never big on continuity... Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031208537680097954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-3113299020147757062008-03-10T13:12:00.000-04:002008-03-10T13:12:00.000-04:00Uk version still said "KL5" which so confused me, ...Uk version still said "KL5" which so confused me, i had no idea.<BR/><BR/>I rememeber in primary school a teacher a teacher told off my class and said we should show osme decorum, or something along those lines, and my friend and i were just excited that we knew what that meant from reading this book. Yup.<BR/><BR/>I also believe it was "witheringly". Why do i remember this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-85183876615850062302008-03-10T11:34:00.000-04:002008-03-10T11:34:00.000-04:00Hi there, thanks for the link to my site! The KL5...Hi there, thanks for the link to my site! <BR/><BR/>The KL5 thing always confused the hell out of me, and still does. I wonder what they put in the UK version of the book?snappleaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453361352271252860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-14647890390220220572008-03-10T00:29:00.000-04:002008-03-10T00:29:00.000-04:00I remember that sentence "sheep... are in" so vivi...I remember that sentence "sheep... are in" so vividly. I think it might have even had the word "witheringly" in it. If I'm right, I may have to go jump off a bridge.<BR/><BR/>Thank you SO MUCH FOR THIS BLOG. There can never be too many BSC blogs, and I love the format of things you remembered and then present-day reactions.mo piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320627370276331465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480238267670217226.post-29781377342168775042008-03-09T21:17:00.000-04:002008-03-09T21:17:00.000-04:00I assumed with Richard Spier he was basically a go...I assumed with Richard Spier he was basically a good dad, and not that strict, but he would seem strict to a 12/13 year old.<BR/><BR/>Kristy's a secret gold digger!<BR/><BR/>Also you were adorable at 11.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com