tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post4971851759871666510..comments2023-10-16T12:34:28.444+01:00Comments on Chronicle of a Croydon Boy: Another Castle - I've Got So Many, Ho Hum...PhilipHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06811831703263176415noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-77556809366800180152009-09-12T20:42:43.659+01:002009-09-12T20:42:43.659+01:00I say go for it. And there's no reason not to ...I say go for it. And there's no reason not to get excited about technology--I mean, where would we be?Derikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168261297670606489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-1057972911500149592009-09-12T13:46:23.760+01:002009-09-12T13:46:23.760+01:00that was fun! please do more!that was fun! please do more!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-49872634138724934832009-09-12T13:23:55.657+01:002009-09-12T13:23:55.657+01:00Hi MM. The vast majority of castles and stately h...Hi MM. The vast majority of castles and stately homes are open to the public from around Easter to September. Charges vary per person, averaging around £6.50 or so I'd guess. Most will also be pleased to open at any time in the year for a group visit, by appointment. These old piles cost a lot of dosh to maintain and so they are all only too pleased to get visitors - the income helps to PhilipHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811831703263176415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-69262494563334622652009-09-12T11:51:47.712+01:002009-09-12T11:51:47.712+01:00Philip...I truly am enamored of the new video seri...Philip...I truly am enamored of the new video series. Much better than static pictures. <br /><br />You know you may try for a children's television show. I'd watch.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-42145328915712541012009-09-12T01:37:00.476+01:002009-09-12T01:37:00.476+01:00Tell me...do most of the castles have public acces...Tell me...do most of the castles have public access for tours or viewing or is it by invitation or appointment only? Love the combination of video and writing.Monkey Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741294113777908130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-19379533634301211512009-09-11T22:58:03.510+01:002009-09-11T22:58:03.510+01:00Alane: Thanks very much; you are far too kind. My...Alane: Thanks very much; you are far too kind. My favourite Jack Vettriano painting is the one obscured by my (big) head: "In Thoughts of You", showing a woman just sitting in a window in, I think, New York. Jack V's work is not to everybody's taste (especially art 'experts'); I think envy may have something to do with it.<br />Lynn: There are certainly plenty of bees,PhilipHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811831703263176415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-79174769632704821632009-09-11T22:19:29.448+01:002009-09-11T22:19:29.448+01:00Thank you for the glimpses! Very cool. And I too...Thank you for the glimpses! Very cool. And I too like your narration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-41566216607058394352009-09-11T21:49:20.109+01:002009-09-11T21:49:20.109+01:00I have to agree with Milady of Shimp, you have a l...I have to agree with Milady of Shimp, you have a lovely speaking voice - I could imagine you with your own late night radio show, playing the classics and murmuring into the microphone. What a gorgeous day to be out and about in such fine surroundings. I'm starting to think I might like one of the flip thingies now. Perhaps the blog should be Nine Days of Cecil B deHarfleet.Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532506690426639326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-20923839344966182472009-09-11T20:53:14.536+01:002009-09-11T20:53:14.536+01:00Philip, What an interesting blog you have. I lov...Philip, What an interesting blog you have. I love the videos. I have dabbled in romance writing and Scotland, Ireland and England are, of course, always the countries of choice. Thanks for sharing such beauty with those of us who may never have the opportunity to actually come experience these places first hand.CHummelKornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862056292807754590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-84960540065130644462009-09-11T20:17:45.146+01:002009-09-11T20:17:45.146+01:00Wasn't that Gymnopedie playing in the backgrou...Wasn't that Gymnopedie playing in the background? - very tasteful. Film editing will be another skill to add to your long list of credentials. <br /><br />I've tried with limited success to upload "Flight of the Bumblebee" (Rimsky-Korsakov) onto my beekeeping blog! <br /><br />Full marks for going front of stage anyhow. We await the next episode with bated breath or even the Cliff Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929876975838342227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-42290251451105408392009-09-11T20:11:41.607+01:002009-09-11T20:11:41.607+01:00Mystery or not, it was delightful to watch your sh...Mystery or not, it was delightful to watch your short documentary. I like that the lady you came upon gave you such a nice greeting. Added an unexpected surprise. Perhaps you do have a mystery after all, who was she I wonder...ToBlog todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215485087602615189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-19254457201175030042009-09-11T19:24:27.839+01:002009-09-11T19:24:27.839+01:00Lovely, lovely garden. I wonder if there are hone...Lovely, lovely garden. I wonder if there are honeybees flying around?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613776576584120065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-53073312668971243022009-09-11T17:24:31.831+01:002009-09-11T17:24:31.831+01:00Lovely, not love. Jeez. Typos, get your typos he...Lovely, not love. Jeez. Typos, get your typos here! Fresh from the keyboard, going fast!Land of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226701297922451272.post-72044113939523786792009-09-11T17:18:03.784+01:002009-09-11T17:18:03.784+01:00There you are! Quite distinguished and handsome, t...There you are! Quite distinguished and handsome, too :-) Philip, you really do just have the most pleasantly pitched voice, it isn't the accent, I'm sort of immune to accents, you really have a love timbre to your voice. <br /><br />Plus, excellent taste in artwork ;-) We have the same <i>Mad Dogs</i> painting by Jack...Vetriano (sp? I should know, he was once a Scottish coal miner) asLand of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.com