Comments on: The treasures of the tomb http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/ Incisive and topical campaigns and commentary on today's issues and tomorrow's problems Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:18:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: P H Newall http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1546 P H Newall Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:34:10 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1546 Re Northern Rock. I am not surprised that this Government intends to push through its decidion to Nationalise. I cannot say if it is a good or bad thing because we cannot have as laymen, the information needed to make a jusdgement. However, I would prefer to learn what the Conservative opposition would do if the decision was up to them, rather than simply denigrating the decision that has been made. Reply: As I have made clear on this site, the correct approach for the government would be to act as the tough Bank Manager, lending just enough so they survive, taking sufficient collateral to protect the taxpayer and asking for repayments to a tough but achievable schedule. Re Northern Rock. I am not surprised that this Government intends to push through its decidion to Nationalise. I cannot say if it is a good or bad thing because we cannot have as laymen, the information needed to make a jusdgement.

However, I would prefer to learn what the Conservative opposition would do if the decision was up to them, rather than simply denigrating the decision that has been made.

Reply: As I have made clear on this site, the correct approach for the government would be to act as the tough Bank Manager, lending just enough so they survive, taking sufficient collateral to protect the taxpayer and asking for repayments to a tough but achievable schedule.

]]> By: John http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1545 John Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:22:32 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1545 In fact there are many tombs in the valley of the Kings still unopened and unexplored. Probably more discoveries to come. In fact there are many tombs in the valley of the Kings still unopened and unexplored.

Probably more discoveries to come.

]]> By: Matthew Reynolds http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1544 Matthew Reynolds Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:45:22 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1544 You are certainly right there ! Pauline Moran was superb as Miss Lemon in The Adventure Of The Egyptian Tomb . It is a shame that she has been absent from the more recent Poirot adaptations . One hopes that ITV might see sense on this ! You are certainly right there ! Pauline Moran was superb as Miss Lemon in The Adventure Of The Egyptian Tomb . It is a shame that she has been absent from the more recent Poirot adaptations . One hopes that ITV might see sense on this !

]]> By: Matthew Reynolds http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1548 Matthew Reynolds Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:45:22 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1548 You are certainly right there ! Pauline Moran was superb as Miss Lemon in The Adventure Of The Egyptian Tomb . It is a shame that she has been absent from the more recent Poirot adaptations . One hopes that ITV might see sense on this ! You are certainly right there ! Pauline Moran was superb as Miss Lemon in The Adventure Of The Egyptian Tomb . It is a shame that she has been absent from the more recent Poirot adaptations . One hopes that ITV might see sense on this !

]]> By: Matthew Reynolds http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1543 Matthew Reynolds Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:28:48 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1543 One pleasing by-product of what you describe are the fine works as written by Dame Agatha Christie whose second husband worked out in The Middle East . Murder On The Orient Express , Death On Nile , The Egyptian Tomb Adventure , Appointment With Death and Murder In Messomptania where all a joy to read . The adaptations since then have been very good . Albert Finney delighted us all with his film Murder On The Orient Express while both David Suchet & Sir Peter Ustinov did a great job in their respective versions of Death On The Nile . Sir Peter Ustinov was brilliant in Appointment With Death ( his last stint as Poirot ) while David Suchet & Hugh Fraser deserve full honours for their performances in The Egyptian Tomb Adventure & Murder In Messomptania . So fans of detective fiction have been well served as a result of what you discuss ! I recommend those adaptations as superb things to watch on DVD while the written text does make a train journey pass that much quicker ! Reply: Yes, they capture the mood and preoccupations of their day in a delightful way. One pleasing by-product of what you describe are the fine works as written by Dame Agatha Christie whose second husband worked out in The Middle East . Murder On The Orient Express , Death On Nile , The Egyptian Tomb Adventure , Appointment With Death and Murder In Messomptania where all a joy to read . The adaptations since then have been very good . Albert Finney delighted us all with his film Murder On The Orient Express while both David Suchet & Sir Peter Ustinov did a great job in their respective versions of Death On The Nile . Sir Peter Ustinov was brilliant in Appointment With Death ( his last stint as Poirot ) while David Suchet & Hugh Fraser deserve full honours for their performances in The Egyptian Tomb Adventure & Murder In Messomptania . So fans of detective fiction have been well served as a result of what you discuss ! I recommend those adaptations as superb things to watch on DVD while the written text does make a train journey pass that much quicker !
Reply: Yes, they capture the mood and preoccupations of their day in a delightful way.

]]> By: Matthew Reynolds http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1547 Matthew Reynolds Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:28:48 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1547 One pleasing by-product of what you describe are the fine works as written by Dame Agatha Christie whose second husband worked out in The Middle East . Murder On The Orient Express , Death On Nile , The Egyptian Tomb Adventure , Appointment With Death and Murder In Messomptania where all a joy to read . The adaptations since then have been very good . Albert Finney delighted us all with his film Murder On The Orient Express while both David Suchet & Sir Peter Ustinov did a great job in their respective versions of Death On The Nile . Sir Peter Ustinov was brilliant in Appointment With Death ( his last stint as Poirot ) while David Suchet & Hugh Fraser deserve full honours for their performances in The Egyptian Tomb Adventure & Murder In Messomptania . So fans of detective fiction have been well served as a result of what you discuss ! I recommend those adaptations as superb things to watch on DVD while the written text does make a train journey pass that much quicker ! Reply: Yes, they capture the mood and preoccupations of their day in a delightful way. One pleasing by-product of what you describe are the fine works as written by Dame Agatha Christie whose second husband worked out in The Middle East . Murder On The Orient Express , Death On Nile , The Egyptian Tomb Adventure , Appointment With Death and Murder In Messomptania where all a joy to read . The adaptations since then have been very good . Albert Finney delighted us all with his film Murder On The Orient Express while both David Suchet & Sir Peter Ustinov did a great job in their respective versions of Death On The Nile . Sir Peter Ustinov was brilliant in Appointment With Death ( his last stint as Poirot ) while David Suchet & Hugh Fraser deserve full honours for their performances in The Egyptian Tomb Adventure & Murder In Messomptania . So fans of detective fiction have been well served as a result of what you discuss ! I recommend those adaptations as superb things to watch on DVD while the written text does make a train journey pass that much quicker !
Reply: Yes, they capture the mood and preoccupations of their day in a delightful way.

]]> By: Neil Craig http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1542 Neil Craig Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:59:28 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/02/16/the-treasures-of-the-tomb/#comment-1542 Sorry but this is showbiz not archeology. He was a very minor king. His predecessor Akhenaton was far more important being the first ruler in history to embrace monotheism (worshipping Aton the Sun) & virtually certainly a formative influence on Moses. That Moses is not merely a legend is attested by his name which is Egyptian & thus not one you would use if inventing an Israeli hero. One can argue, indeed I would, that montheism, since it tells everybody that their God, worshilpped in their way, is the only one & demands the suppression of idolators, has been a very bad thing. But it was certainly a very important thing. Sorry but this is showbiz not archeology. He was a very minor king. His predecessor Akhenaton was far more important being the first ruler in history to embrace monotheism (worshipping Aton the Sun) & virtually certainly a formative influence on Moses. That Moses is not merely a legend is attested by his name which is Egyptian & thus not one you would use if inventing an Israeli hero.

One can argue, indeed I would, that montheism, since it tells everybody that their God, worshilpped in their way, is the only one & demands the suppression of idolators, has been a very bad thing. But it was certainly a very important thing.

]]>