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Weekly Chat (Non-Osprey), Sunday 1 September 2013

Diane in Indiana
01/09/2013 07:18

HAPPY NEW WEEK AND NEW MONTH!

Last week's Weekly Chat thread is HERE. The code for this week's Weekly Chat thread is 010913 (in case you ever want to find it from the search box).

  • 04/09/2013 03:41 in reply to tina

    Hi, all. Just popped in to leave a quick message for Annette before I forget. I'll catch up with everyone soon. 

    Annette: This series starts on PBS tomorrow night: Earthflight. I've heard that it's wonderful. Unfortunately, I read that for the U.S. audience, they've removed the narration by David Tennant (who is a Scot) and have dubbed in the voice of an American. Shameful!!! So I don't know whether PBS will show the U.K. or the U.S. version. I don't have TV satellite anymore, so I'll have to wait to watch it online.

    Margo: So nice to hear from you. I hope that this round of chemo will go easy on you. Big hugs from me!

    Big hello to everyone! 

  • 04/09/2013 03:55 in reply to Diane in Indiana

    Hello All!!   I'm back today, and now trying to catch up - I only had intermittent connections to keep up with the threads, so have not been able to reply and have not read everything yet.

    Clare:  I've never seen a willow warbler, let alone in my garden - how great for you. (& you managed to catch it on camera, too)

    dibnlib:   So very sorry to read your news about Dillon - my thoughts are with you both, I know this loss will leave a big gap in your family.

    Margo:   Hope you are 'hanging on in there' as they say these days.   Not long now till you can put all this nasty stuff behind you and concentrate on getting your strength back.  Thinking of you every day.

    Diane/Annette:   Do watch Earthflight - we saw it here a while ago and its wonderful.  I liked it so much my kids bought me the DVD for Christmas. How dare they change the voiceover!!  David Tennant did a truly great job, and I can't imagine that any other voice would be an improvement.  -- Big "Hello!!" to you, too Diane!!!

  • 04/09/2013 03:58 in reply to Lindybird

    ps...    We had a great weekend, with dry weather and nice chats to people, and some good walks.  Went out to dinner on Saturday night at our fav. restaurant, as it was my birthday.... but don't tell anyone, as I've decided to give up having birthdays so often, now LOL!!!!

  • 04/09/2013 04:22 in reply to Lindybird

    Belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA.

    ( I won't tell anybody else LOL )

  • 04/09/2013 04:40 in reply to Brenda H

    Unknown said:

    Belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA.

    ( I won't tell anybody else LOL )

    Thanks Brenda -  it can be our little secret   ;-))

  • 04/09/2013 04:41 in reply to Brenda H

    Diane, I agree with Linda. Earthflight is brilliant. Such a pity they are  not using David Tennant's narration. His voice is a large contribution to the whole feel of Earthflight.

  • 04/09/2013 05:13 in reply to Brenda H

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LINDYBIRD!  SORRY WE'RE LATE.

    Did everybody hear that?

    "Birds are, quite simply, little miracles - and as such they require care and consideration."

    Magnus Ullman

    My Flickr account is here


  • 04/09/2013 05:22 in reply to Limpy

    Limpy said:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LINDYBIRD!  SORRY WE'RE LATE.

    Did everybody hear that?

    Sssssh!!!   Limpy!!!!     No shouting!!   I want to remain at least age 27 for the next ten years or so, and then maybe graduate to being 30 or even 35, when I feel ready......    (ignoring the fact that my Eldest son was born in 1975, of course LOL!)

    Sorry you've not been feeling too great lately, Limpy - do hope you feel better soon.

    Everyone interested in needlework, have a look at the BBC Site on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23935135

    --   this is the story of the new Scottish Tapestry, which is being displayed at present in the new Scottish Parliament Building and is going to be travelling around the world to be admired by everyone.  From what I've seen, its pretty amazing.

  • 04/09/2013 06:20 in reply to Lindybird

    Happy 27th Birthday Linda. (I have the same problem with daus older than I. LOL)

  • 04/09/2013 06:23 in reply to Brenda H

    Unknown said:

    Diane, I agree with Linda. Earthflight is brilliant. Such a pity they are  not using David Tennant's narration. His voice is a large contribution to the whole feel of Earthflight.

    Lindy and Brenda: I agree. I couldn't find an official reason for the narrator change, but I think it's disgraceful if they've removed David Tennant's narration, in favor of an American voiceover. Our media regularly airs programs with English narration (for example, Sir David Attenborough's documentaries). Why was a Scottish accent deemed unacceptable? 
    I think it's a form of cultural vandalism. I also think the U.S., in general, needs to join the global community and stop being so insular and parochial! On the PBS website, I did note that many Americans objected strongly to the re-voicing and requested the original version. (In Australia, the series was also re-dubbed, using the voice of a well-known Aussie TV reporter instead of Tennant's, which also drew strong objections.)