Parodies which are also homages are the bane of film critics' lives, since the grin is often too broad and the admiration too fond for comfort.
Before I morph into Paul in front of your very eyes, I must add that I am fond of the clues for AILING (9ac in 24,616), DEPARTMENTAL (4/22d in 25,178), GOING (26ac in 24,575), THIEVERY (26ac in 25,131) and THOREAU (19d in 24,727).
As I'm fond of telling founders who ask for validation, ultimately it is the market that decides.
Among several species recently described by Triplehorn, with co-authors Dr Rolf Aalbu of the California Academy of Sciences and Dr Aaron Smith of the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State, was one I am fond of for obvious reasons – Eleodes wheeleri.
There are some I'm not especially fond of, naturally, but for the most part I've been lucky.
After all was said and done, I had fond feelings for my Oscar goody bag, and I vowed that if I were ever lucky enough to again be part of the Oscar presentation, I would take much better advantage of my gifts.
Their girth notwithstanding, I retain fond feelings for both the classmate and the Cruiser.
I had fond thoughts for the original Seventies kid flick but it was pretty tame, even at the time.
I am fond of 'Sissinghurst White' for a similar position or as a companion to early-flowering Viola riviniana 'Purpurea'.
Not out of my deep affection for dogs, fond of them though I am.
There were no farewells or fond wishes for future success.
