Comments on: Patrick Stewart Knighted [PHOTOS] + PS News Update

By: fax_

fax_ — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:53:27 +0000

#87.

Ah! Then I shall look into next time I am in the vicinity, and be it on your head if it is anything less than spectacular (although I do hear they have the worlds longest colour pencil). I was only there on a camping trip before – and there were a bunch of scouts I had to look after at the time, so to be honest it wasn’t very practical, and I may well indeed have taken a look out of curiosity otherwise.

By: sueper

sueper — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:26:48 +0000

#84
Fax I visited the pencil museum some years ago while at a loose end in Keswick. Its a shame you didnt take a look it was far more interesting than expected

By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:27:57 +0000

I want to say that I am truely happy for Sir Patrick. He has done a crear Job promoting Shakespeare works for the new generations and for non- English people like myself. I think his knighthood is well deserved!

By: Buzz Cagney

Buzz Cagney — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:50:25 +0000

“but my post was a little overwhelming perhaps”
In fairness it probably was. And a bit intimidating if I’m honest. And I mean that in an ‘i’m impressed’ kind of way. You appear to be well educated and thoughtful. And I wouldn’t be at all surprised if you wear a panama!

No, I think a Pencil Museum would stretch my interest! I was thinking more along the lines of The Natural History and Science Museums!

By: fax_

fax_ — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:18:43 +0000

#82/83

I’m sure many of the things you think might sound ignorant would be fair points, but my post was a little overwhelming perhaps ;p. But while the structure of the government is fact, there are plenty of reasonable ways of disagreeing with my semi-solutions/concepts of better governance. Like I said, I myself remain uncertain about the right practical balance.

As for the disappearance of the British gentleman… I have some ideas, but not presently the time to write them down (not that you want to read such a long postulate in any case!). A great shame as you said, but then culture has been moving in ‘this direction’ for a while now, and all over the world…

Free museums are wonderful things (although I could never quite muster enough enthusiasm to visit the Pencil Museum last time I was in Keswick) since there is insufficient demand for them to survive as independent businesses. Tend to be looked after by enthusiasts too because of their nature, and they inherently do a great job. Glad to see someone appreciating them instead of wasting the opportunity. You should read up on everything first, then impress a date with lengthy explanations [doesn't that work? I knew I had to be doing something wrong]

By: Buzz Cagney

Buzz Cagney — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 08:47:12 +0000

and yes, fax, London was blue sky and very busy. But great fun. I liked Leicester Square and found myself picturing last years Trek premiere there.
Will definitely going back over the summer to do the Museums. One of the last Governments obviously good decisions- making the Museums free entry!

By: Buzz Cagney

Buzz Cagney — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 08:43:14 +0000

#69 fax, that made for an interesting read. I fear, however, that anything I would say would only make obvious my ignorance compared to you!
I will ponder it and if I can think of anything that may rank as vaguely inteligent I will do my best to post it in such a way that i don’t make a prick of myself lol

I will say your line about the ‘genteel English spirit being sorely lacking’ resonated very strongly with me. It is tragic at just how harsh the English/British have become, isn’t it. I know its a generality, but it does have the ring of truth about it. Very sad. I wonder why that is?
We should all be made to wear Panama hats. Nobody could be impolite wearing one of those. lol

By: Darío

Darío — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:57:59 +0000

congratulations from Uruguay Planet

By: red dead ryan huyton

red dead ryan huyton — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:08:18 +0000

“Make it Sir!”

By: Bradley1701

Bradley1701 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:51:15 +0000

#78 fax_

haha True enough!

It is about 50/50. If our school systems actually taught how our government worked, more people would be knowledgable about it. Half the country doesn’t know how the country is supposed to work and the other half does support a constitutional monarchy…all of our systems are identical to England’s. Part of the strong attachment to the UK/the Queen is that without it we would become the next state of the USA. I think that Canadians respect the non-partisan position of the sovereign. In some republics, lets use the US as an example, look at how often the President vetoes bills from the lower houses simply out of politics whether or not it is good for the people.