tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post2891878294544468406..comments2024-03-04T10:20:10.154+00:00Comments on Anna Chen: Madam Miaow Says: China, Britain and the Nunzilla Conundrum: Anna Chen on BBC Radio 4Madam Miaowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-90019965723665957412010-03-28T12:54:32.713+01:002010-03-28T12:54:32.713+01:00Well done, VS. Eliot's The Waste Land.Well done, VS. Eliot's The Waste Land.Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-49100049642258240412010-03-28T12:04:23.247+01:002010-03-28T12:04:23.247+01:00Hopefully the spotlight shone on these thieving li...Hopefully the spotlight shone on these thieving little magpies will show them fear in a handful of dust.<br /><br />(Just thought I;d chuck some Eliot into the mix ...)VenerableSagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18079094267060544265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-67302193959310300522010-03-24T15:46:37.636+00:002010-03-24T15:46:37.636+00:00Mr Bloggy, the Hoon situation, along with Hewitt, ...Mr Bloggy, the Hoon situation, along with Hewitt, Biers and all the rest of the kleptos who can't keep their thieving hands out of the till, illustrate how corrupting Blair's New Labour values have been.<br /><br />The three who got caught are particularly venal examples of where Blair has taken this country.<br /><br />Yes, I agree about finance being the dominant driver. I like your multi-layered reference to Whitman, Blake and Waugh: "see our future in a handful of leaves".Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-56316265168294711512010-03-24T13:56:57.490+00:002010-03-24T13:56:57.490+00:00You certainly ask the big questions like "......You certainly ask the big questions like "... what's missing in society" and the only answer I have is what I can give to society which is partly why I do what I do and what you do is what you do.. and how that is appreciated is often shown in terms of remuneration by money, but it could be that it is all about that nice warm feeling. How it is that finance has become the dominant value in world society is a substitute for blood and carnage, but that remains a driver and until as a species we can see our future in a handful of leaves we will not be able to get away from "worrying" which does no good at all ("What's the use..?" etc - Monty Python)mr bloggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908454439025071932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-77799169520352748922010-03-24T13:33:28.723+00:002010-03-24T13:33:28.723+00:00I hope to get to see you in St Ives and if Mark Th...I hope to get to see you in St Ives and if Mark Thomas is there perhaps we can discuss some street theatre such as the Joolzybaby epic "My Evil Trade" . If you get to Bath see me fly my kite. Thank you for the Blair money blog why not follow it up with the Hoon horror - they are all only "following the leader". No reply yet from the BBC about me as a Petitioner at Parliament who has had to listen to Butterfill's disgust of the public. His house is either magnificent or ridiculous. There's more atmr bloggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908454439025071932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-25215362184643210112010-03-24T12:39:58.587+00:002010-03-24T12:39:58.587+00:00Thanks for the appreciation, Mr Bloggy.
I don...Thanks for the appreciation, Mr Bloggy. <br /><br />I don't think it was the shopping that bothered Ollie, I suspect it was the notion that people "don't feel as though they are human if they don't spend money on something". And that is worrying — but often true. What does this say about what's missing in society?Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-56291329956531074762010-03-24T12:17:39.413+00:002010-03-24T12:17:39.413+00:00It might be "tut tut" or rooty toot toot...It might be "tut tut" or rooty toot toot to the carbon footprint I've written in to say thank you and told you about the Emma Maesk, but if there is any follow up with Judge Biddulph or Malcolm Ford please be in touch - I need to work! Your comment to Ollie is interesting "realise too late you've been scooped out and left hollow ... what then?" because I think his reaction about "shopping" being scary is itself weird. The french word for commerce has a variety of meanings as does the english word for intercourse, and both are one and the same - hence the nice "warm uplift". Good on y' mate!mr bloggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908454439025071932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-68806975443718210222010-03-21T18:16:30.701+00:002010-03-21T18:16:30.701+00:00Uh, I think what I might have blown the housekeepi...Uh, I think what I might have blown the housekeeping on was "tut", not "toot" which is a different commodity entirely.Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-84929848769674906912010-03-20T09:54:57.155+00:002010-03-20T09:54:57.155+00:00Anglonoel, it was just as well that they only sell...Anglonoel, it was just as well that they only sell to the trade as I might have dropped a small fortune on toot. No public allowed. I think was reflected in the catering — mostly brute functional pasties and sarnies. The best thing I found was a sausage and mash.Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-82352878053911788482010-03-20T08:05:55.802+00:002010-03-20T08:05:55.802+00:00It was well worth listening to! BTW can anyone go ...It was well worth listening to! BTW can anyone go to the NEC and look at this stuff or is a trade-only event?Anglonoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419902987152111536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-71081181766609466852010-03-20T00:07:14.983+00:002010-03-20T00:07:14.983+00:00faceless, this is something magical and mysterious...faceless, this is something magical and mysterious. Don't know how you did it but thank you.Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-29028117837357436962010-03-19T22:31:05.669+00:002010-03-19T22:31:05.669+00:00You can download it as an mp3 here:
http://www.me...You can download it as an mp3 here:<br /><br />http://www.mediafire.com/?yjyz1vymzly<br /><br />couchtripper...facelesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230215032978562407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-54816529264255652712010-03-19T15:57:56.311+00:002010-03-19T15:57:56.311+00:00Ollie, indeed, and when you no longer have the cas...Ollie, indeed, and when you no longer have the cash to satisfy the lotus-eating and you're left with yourself and your own resources but realise too late you've been scooped out and left hollow ... what then?<br /><br />I still want those fangs, though.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the show, Graham. But don't burn the plastic doodads just yet.<br /><br />James, it was intended as a one off. But I agree, there's so little in the media here that shows you what life is like for most workers in China. I mentioned the fact that the Chinese are depicted as "worker-bees" or "ants" or "robots" in the British media, and I hope I gave a reasonable rebuttal to that sort of knee-jerk dehumanisation.Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-55099571732090810682010-03-19T15:07:43.109+00:002010-03-19T15:07:43.109+00:00Hi, I enjoyed this.. extended the knowledge horizo...Hi, I enjoyed this.. extended the knowledge horizons a bit, not just recycled info. I'd like to hear a lot more about what goes on in the new 'workshop of the world', have you any plans to follow up on this or was it a one-of?James Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555571016969733983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-9743854388956086322010-03-19T14:05:36.816+00:002010-03-19T14:05:36.816+00:00Madam Miaow, that was awesome! I especially loved ...Madam Miaow, that was awesome! I especially loved the closing sequence where you say that 'You could have ended up working in China' then cut to a Chinese woman telling us about her life working in China. Amazing!<br /><br />And there was the scary quote (which I had to write down) ... "People have to compulsively spend money, they don't feel as though they are human if they don't spend money on something." Ugh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-34291964521166843752010-03-19T13:07:12.409+00:002010-03-19T13:07:12.409+00:00Really enjoyed the Radio 4 show. Casts some of my ...Really enjoyed the Radio 4 show. Casts some of my household ornaments in a whole new light. Thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778586550848471047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-77756611953906535262010-03-19T11:53:54.991+00:002010-03-19T11:53:54.991+00:00Ah, but they are fun, Gwei Mui. It's one of ou...Ah, but they are fun, Gwei Mui. It's one of our contradictions as human beings. I think the occasional indulgence is fine. <br /><br />Thanks for the endorsement, Denis.Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-47925144738421929002010-03-19T11:38:52.366+00:002010-03-19T11:38:52.366+00:00Just finished listenng to your broadcast I feel to...Just finished listenng to your broadcast I feel totally vacuos person all those insignificant, irrelevent items I posses and have bought to give to others. Are we really gettng that shallow and moveing so wide of the human mark? Ceratinly made me think.@ctors Businesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118148558033452749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-49064943348157945872010-03-19T11:31:42.988+00:002010-03-19T11:31:42.988+00:00I've just listened to it. Brilliant! Well done...I've just listened to it. Brilliant! Well done. I recommend it strongly.Denishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04574340814610405212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-43541210319291402092010-03-19T10:32:06.413+00:002010-03-19T10:32:06.413+00:00I'm sure your down under is hilariously funny,...I'm sure your down under is hilariously funny, Mr Divine, but I have asked you before not to use this space for venting. Please be constructive and friendly if you have any criticism. And read the comment rules.Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-29556269177940740012010-03-19T08:05:51.024+00:002010-03-19T08:05:51.024+00:00Hiya just called to say nothing about nothing. It...Hiya just called to say nothing about nothing. It's quite easy really: you write about things and use all sorts of popular words and names but you don't make any real sense. Fortunately you are supported by people who know nothing better and are in a elevated position due to their longevity in hanging about in their silly little jobs. The real clever people are laughing their socks off ... down under.Mr. Divinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052431203238859217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-29559960298269980072010-03-18T21:07:49.315+00:002010-03-18T21:07:49.315+00:00Thanks, Gwei Mui. That would be great.
The whole ...Thanks, Gwei Mui. That would be great.<br /><br />The whole process began last year when the producer and I first talked about it. The actual recording was an occasional occurrence over months. Then suddenly, you've a deadline looming and everything speeds up.<br /><br />The actual recording of links is about an hour. And then Sally has the really tough job of piecing it all together, so she's the artist who did all the hard slog.Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-51789707801278431522010-03-18T20:40:20.830+00:002010-03-18T20:40:20.830+00:00I'm am so looking forward to this one MM. I wi...I'm am so looking forward to this one MM. I will post a link to iplayer on my blog if that's ok. How long did this take you from pre to post broadcast?@ctors Businesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118148558033452749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-46486113351961516512010-03-18T20:28:41.124+00:002010-03-18T20:28:41.124+00:00Hi Mrs M. Sometimes when you use RealPlayer Downlo...Hi Mrs M. Sometimes when you use RealPlayer Download you accidentally end up with the file on your computer. But the BBC generally allow only that seven day window to catch it on iPlayer. And then it disappears forever unless you have someone with the technology and knowhow to get it permanently. (Usually a 12-year old cousin or sumthin'.)Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-21901548198620592532010-03-18T20:17:52.245+00:002010-03-18T20:17:52.245+00:00woopsie daisy that was me accidently NOT logged ou...woopsie daisy that was me accidently NOT logged out of my boss' account. How bad of me!!! still though, can i download?Mrs. M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00183304316110414247noreply@blogger.com