Hugh sends some more
pics - greatly enjoyed hearing his report as I was whisked to Lancaster last night on the 91Èȱ¬ Leer. Here's what Hugh had to say:
Lunar New Year's Eve here now - even more fireworks than Diwali in Mumbai (which almost everyone there still calls Bombay) Happy New Year of the Pig! Sin ye hau. Sin ye kwai luh.
The pics are of kind people I have met/interviewed (and an obligatory shot of the Forbidden City).
The man with the dog - I just asked to take his picture.
The boy with the sacks is waiting for a train at Nanjing - his Dad is somewhere nearby.
The smiley family asked me to take a picture of them, after I had said "Nee Hau baby!" as I passed by.
Sitting at his table in his very small home in Beijing is Chiang Shao Li, who invited me in after we met and chatted in the street. .
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Mark sent this through to the PM Extra site earlier - as posting here has been a bit erratic :-
The New Blog Prince aka Marc @ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:56:21 GMT:
I hope you're all behaving yourself in my absence. Beijing sounds more how I imagine Baghdad might on a bad night right now - it's coming up to 8pm, and there are *hundreds* of fire-crackers going off all over the city, as we approach New Year at midnight. If it's this noisy now, what will it be like when midnight arrives?! I dread to think (in fact it'll probably be so loud, I won't be able to think) Zai zhen
Now then -- anyone catch Radio 4's little blooper after the Midday news, - well if not it's here as an MP3 : It's nearly 4MB so give it time to download won't you! - It's worth the wait.
Eric,
Were you frogging whilst listening to yourself on the radio? Me too! (Listening to you, obviously, not to myself... oh dear...)
Repeating myself here as I wanted to put this on the "most recent thread:
Since noone else has mentioned it I will -- today is six months exactly since the blog began! Are we having a party? I'll mention it on the beach too.
Regular froggers may be aware that my mother had some surgery on Wednesday. She is feeling fine, but we do know that she will soon need to have some radiotherapy. Yesterday she and I wholeheartedly agreed that Eric is the best therapy on the radio anywhere. Coincidentally, he crops up on extra programmes this weekend! He has clearly heard our plea:
"Eddie Mair to do all the radiotherapy please!"
:-)
PM -- Quality Crap.
Aperitif - keeping that wonderful sense of humour and with Eddietherapy, I feel all will be well! Thinking of you.
I can't get down to the Beach tonight, but will catch up tomorrow. I'll nip over now and put something behind the NC Bar for all the regulars and anyone else who joins us :o)
Thanks Valery -- enjoy the other Eddie (I've just come from the beach).
A, x.
Nee Hau Hugh - and thank you for those wonderful photos. What lovely, friendly people you have met. I love your contrapositioning of the man and the CocaCola sign! Marc tells us that firecrackers have been going off all round, so you must be feeling a bit deaf now.
I am definitiely going to take up Mandarin this year, but in the meantime I just hope you weren't saying anything rude to us when I repeat your own greeting to us:
Sin ye hau. Sin ye kwai luh
And if I'm wrong, I meant: Happy New Year of the Pig.
And thank you for letting us share your adventures.
I didn't forget you, Eddie, but didn't want to mix up Hugh, Marc and Eddie (h'you mark my words - sorry, I'm having a bad- pun day!)
Seriously, though, I really enjoyed your chairmanship today (for I was out last night), which augers well if the 91Èȱ¬ Board do the right thing by you (and us). I had to go out again this afternoon, so am saving up the delight of listening to you fending off the callers from AA this afternoon. I just hope you didn't get too many of the usual crowd (not that I'm sure you'll have handled them with your customary aplomb!) Were you able to keep a straight face? - I doubt it.
And just what is the 91Èȱ¬ Leer? From what I have gathered in the past, Mr. Dimbleby always travels by train.......
Big Sis - the 91Èȱ¬ Leer? Sounds like something all 91Èȱ¬ presenters have to learn to scare the punters with, as in a suggestive or sneering look or grin. Or maybe he just meant the airborn 91Èȱ¬ executive jet limo.......;-)
Thanks to Hugh for more lovely photos, I'm glad that little boy has a Dad he looked a bit sad as I scrolled down!
Great pictures Hugh - many thanks for posting them for us. I am quite sorry we won;t be hearing any more from you from China.
Having listened to AQ today I can't help feeling that that Labour Minister was a boor and a bully and actually Eddie you let him get away with too much, you allowed him to talk down several other membes of the panel on different occasions. I appreciate it's probably a difficult task to chair AQ with cheerfulness and good manners especially when one of the panel is showing neither of those things.
AA - I think that the Labour Minister didn't do himself or the Government any favours by his performance. I think your description of "boor" is spot on.
I'm sad to say that I don't even remember his name or what department he is Minister in. That in itself is probably very telling and very disappointing because I would naturally lean Labour.
Apologies by the way for the cropping of Hugh's pictures. At Broadcasting House, (the building, not the programme) the PC did not have the magic software on it that lets me fiddle with the sizes. Will adjust from the office tomorrow.
Lovely pictures Hugh. Thank you for letting us see them. I've really enjoyed your reports too.
Could we send you round some of our inner cities here? I feel they are like a foreign country to many of us! You seem able to get people to tell you things that are quite revealing. Of course the expenses wouldn't be so good...
Eddie, don't you know that you should never, ever apologise? We know you wanted to share the photos with us as soon as possible, and you made that happen as best you could.
Thank you.
Annasee (11) what a good idea, he's so good at getting out there and meeting people! Did you hear his (and others') report on TWTW on corruption? Bribes to make sure your surgeon does a good job - scarey!
Also though BH (the prog not the building!) was v good this morning - interesting and detailed interview with the absent father of a lad convicted of a fatal shooting, and v well informed guests.
Still trying to get this message posted. Has anyone got any idea why it is always 'awaiting approval' or disapproved?
xx
ed
MOTP, (and fellow froggers)
I seem to be suffering the disappearing messages syndrome, so here comes another attempt:
An interesting from State of the World 2006:
And British percapita emissions are three times as much as Chinese (at least)
ed
15/02/2007 at 16:29:22 GMT
seventh or eighth attempt at
Sunday February 18, 2007 at 16:38:54 GMT
Top man, that Hugh. Thank you.
No pics on this page? I havve so enjoyed Hugh's reports, wonderful people he talked to. Surely there's a full-length programme there?
On previous topic, it's not just greyhounds, dogs bred for showing who don;t make the grade are dispatched if no home is found.
(Why can't I use a pen-name here like others do? My name is filled in already! Does pm know me?!)
Ann Tarrant,
You can change your name under the Contact Details section.
Ann Tarrant - Just overtype the name.
I used to be Christopher Biggins before I changed!
Charles: You wouldn't also happen to be David? Or (surreptitious wink) John?
I have no doubt that I have on many occasions played characters called David and John.
My full name however is Walter Charles Dance. I dropped the Walter as I didn't relish the thought of having WC as my initials.
I am pleased that my portrayal of Guy Perron continues to give pleasure.
Hm, Charles, I'd have done the same in the circumstances. Yes, you do a nice line in subtle roles - in Guy Perron many qualities were successfully combined, which is, no doubt, why it is still well remembered and appreciated.
It is interesting, too, that you find this Blog of some interest. Could it be the wit of the ringmaster?
Hm, Charles, I'd have done the same in the circumstances. Yes, you do a nice line in subtle roles - in Guy Perron many qualities were successfully combined, which is, no doubt, why it is still well remembered and appreciated.
It is interesting, too, that you find this Blog of some interest. Could it be the wit of the ringmaster?
BTW, What's all this about Charlie's Angels?
Hm, Charles, I'd have done the same in the circumstances. Yes, you do a nice line in subtle roles - in Guy Perron many qualities were successfully combined, which is, no doubt, why it is still well remembered and appreciated.
It is interesting, too, that you find this Blog of some interest. Could it be the wit of the ringmaster?
BTW, What's all this about Charlie's Angels?
Hm, Charles, I'd have done the same in the circumstances. Yes, you do a nice line in subtle roles - in Guy Perron many qualities were successfully combined, which is, no doubt, why it is still well remembered and appreciated.
It is interesting, too, that you find this Blog of some interest. Could it be the wit of the ringmaster?
BTW, What's all this about Charlie's Angels?
Hm, Charles, I'd have done the same in the circumstances. Yes, you do a nice line in subtle roles - in Guy Perron many qualities were successfully combined, which is, no doubt, why it is still well remembered and appreciated.
It is interesting, too, that you find this Blog of some interest. Could it be the wit of the ringmaster?
BTW, What's all this about Charlie's Angels?
Oh dear, I rather think my previous posting will come through in triplicate (but, please, blame Room 502 - it misled me into thinking I hadn't 'made it')
I've listened to PM for years Big Sister, when I can. I think Eddie Mair is as good a presenter as it has had in many years, I'm not so sure that the Blog is all that it could be, but I suppose its irreverence mirrors PM somewhat.
As to Charlie's Angels, you will understand that this is not of my creation or indeed instigation. It would however be churlish to not acknowledge those who find my work of some value.
Charles: If this goes on much longer, I may feel compelled to join their ranks!
When I next watch 'Jewel', I shall see you in a new light. As to the Blog, the regular froggers are a pretty irreverent lot. I'm not sure it's what the 91Èȱ¬ intended, but if you throw a party at Eddie's expense, I imagine it's likely to get a bit out of hand. Blame the Lord Mair.