tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611055706073214403.post8119713816714178502..comments2024-03-29T10:27:17.871+00:00Comments on Unmitigated England: Crag SnagPeter Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027878122724846472noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611055706073214403.post-61403955926362967092011-09-15T11:28:25.887+01:002011-09-15T11:28:25.887+01:00How can you not enjoy the great Ms Baldwin; the bo...How can you not enjoy the great Ms Baldwin; the bombe front, the cabriole legs and ogee mouldings? To miss too the joys of an Edwardian Fry - all broken pediment, domed cupola, frontispiece and weather vane. As for Paul Martin: who can but love the derided scarf, faienced supports, the heraldic devices and jauntily worn coat of arms?<br /><br />Magical gems all!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345328927758195205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611055706073214403.post-9585254147616476882011-08-27T23:26:03.108+01:002011-08-27T23:26:03.108+01:00Yes please Martin.Yes please Martin.Peter Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027878122724846472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611055706073214403.post-11172095649494835132011-08-27T20:12:46.552+01:002011-08-27T20:12:46.552+01:00Oh, for a television programme that treats us as r...Oh, for a television programme that treats us as reasonably intelligent adults. As Jon said, what a waste of a grand opportunity to acquaint some of us with a few masterpieces we might have overlooked. Of course, the last thing we are interested in is the opinions of the ill-informed 'celebrity' presenters. And guess what we get? A national campaign for 'Dumbing-Up', anyone?Martin H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07512706126615895296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611055706073214403.post-31138906194776622772011-08-24T15:01:13.043+01:002011-08-24T15:01:13.043+01:00Forest Pines: That's very true.Forest Pines: That's very true.Peter Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027878122724846472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611055706073214403.post-29718969052945808172011-08-24T10:46:54.236+01:002011-08-24T10:46:54.236+01:00Going by the list of things on that programme, it ...Going by the list of things on that programme, it looks like "hidden" is code for "more than an hour outside London".Forest Pineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039467421106380057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611055706073214403.post-66786656134335112102011-08-24T08:34:01.122+01:002011-08-24T08:34:01.122+01:00Peter: I did wonder, when I saw Cragside on a trai...Peter: I did wonder, when I saw Cragside on a trailer for a programme about "hidden" heritage. I'm coming to the conclusion that I prefer radio (who was it who said the pictures on radio were so much better?) even though I've seen some of the radio presenters somewhere before ("Oh, hallo again, Mr Fry...").Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611055706073214403.post-27245318464970060362011-08-24T07:38:17.493+01:002011-08-24T07:38:17.493+01:00You're right Jon, but I fear that the humbug f...You're right Jon, but I fear that the humbug factory has already been discovered and looted. The most cringing moment in this sorry episode came when Mr.Martin poked his nose round the door of a pre-opening meeting of National Trust staff and said something so jaw-droppingly fatuous that the staff looked mightily relieved when he said he was leaving to let them get on with their lunch.Peter Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027878122724846472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611055706073214403.post-658902064062029562011-08-24T00:36:49.609+01:002011-08-24T00:36:49.609+01:00Couldn't agree more Mr.A. What a waste of pote...Couldn't agree more Mr.A. What a waste of potential. The ubiquitous (why?) Clare Balding attempting to describe architecture by much finger-wagging and gesturing just doesn't cut it. The 'Flog It!' geezer wasn't wearing his omni-present scarf this time, but his pink 'trysers' seem set to become a new affectation...and good old manic Charlie Boorman really ought to stick to motorcycles. The other fellow I mercifully missed. Sue has it exactly - it's the presenters not the subject. Maybe they could 'discover' a hidden humbug factory somewhere...Jon Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09717891707293701969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611055706073214403.post-40096158693458140952011-08-23T22:36:40.874+01:002011-08-23T22:36:40.874+01:00Sue, very belatedly I've come to the same conc...Sue, very belatedly I've come to the same conclusion. It's about presenters. And the same old crew, no matter what. "Hallo, Mr.Fry? We've got something else for you. Yes, can't get enough of you can we?".Peter Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027878122724846472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611055706073214403.post-8945224029871551442011-08-23T21:49:59.511+01:002011-08-23T21:49:59.511+01:00Um, don't know how to tell you this, but it...Um, don't know how to tell you this, but it's not about the buildings, or their architects...Sue Imgrundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16561248973128136601noreply@blogger.com