tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post1434636208684637451..comments2024-03-26T07:58:59.761+00:00Comments on I'll think of something later: Chelsea: eye of the stormDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-38306884065415362212011-06-03T14:19:45.044+01:002011-06-03T14:19:45.044+01:00For that, Laurent - to be correct, the immortal &#...For that, Laurent - to be correct, the immortal 'aspirational lifestyle rubbish' - you must credit the diplo-mate, who would rather I put 'sardonically' than 'lugubriously' - the former no doubt more accurate, but of course I like the sound (and image) of the latter.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-78251183403612738002011-06-03T12:46:13.984+01:002011-06-03T12:46:13.984+01:00David you have such turn of phrases, I laughed bec...David you have such turn of phrases, I laughed because I could picture exactly what you meant, ''aspirational lifestyle'' goes so well with the age of consumerism.Laurenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297393116796129135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-1862595215779439872011-06-02T14:48:52.905+01:002011-06-02T14:48:52.905+01:00Then we're into the realms of genetic modifica...Then we're into the realms of genetic modification...no, bring on the big marrows and the small cucumbers (bit of a dirty word at the moment, I know). We were reminiscing about the local agricultural and horticultural shows we've been to like the one in King's Lynn every September, and marvelling at how much more fun they all are than this monstrous encumbrance.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-7686995565658470562011-06-02T14:37:03.055+01:002011-06-02T14:37:03.055+01:00Hampton Court sounds a rather good idea, in having...Hampton Court sounds a rather good idea, in having an historic atmosphere in which to insert the show, though how much space there is there I do not know<br /><br />I am not keen on the prizes awarded for the largest vegetables. The small ones taste much better. It was - I think - a 19th century Lord Lansdowne who wanted tiny vegetables ( cauliflowers the size of tea cups etc) but his gardeners always produced the largest for his Lordship, as seeming the best. Then he had an idea. He indicated that he was required to eat very young vegetables on doctor's orders - and that the gardeners understoodDavid Damantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-46167637737563871142011-06-02T14:15:36.740+01:002011-06-02T14:15:36.740+01:00From my perspective, it would be harder to decline...From my perspective, it would be harder to decline further from the retail hell of the show's borderlands.<br /><br />As an alternative, there's always Hampton Court, which was being merchandised mercilessly over the tannoy system when I was there.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-38535845065995051832011-06-02T14:11:49.539+01:002011-06-02T14:11:49.539+01:00Over many years, a discussion has taken place as t...Over many years, a discussion has taken place as to whether the Flower Show should move. Certainly there would then be more room to move about and see the exhibits. But the atmosphere might change and ( on the Parkinson's Law principle )the relaxation of the disciplines imposed by limited space might lead to a decline in overall quality.David Damantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-39838198752131974252011-06-02T12:04:12.066+01:002011-06-02T12:04:12.066+01:00That's it, Will, pure Hollywood - but with hor...That's it, Will, pure Hollywood - but with hordes of elbowing home counties tweedy bigbums.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-36661645004168101562011-06-02T11:49:28.998+01:002011-06-02T11:49:28.998+01:00what a lovely poppy - I've never seen it befor...what a lovely poppy - I've never seen it before. As for the rest I'm reminded of the garden in the Great Garbo Camille - tulips, roses, daisies - every sort of plant blooming all at once in defiance of season. I thought it only happened at MGM.Willymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652532356102638621noreply@blogger.com