tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post1902507370591843530..comments2023-12-15T21:49:46.651+01:00Comments on Pluralist Speaks: Archbishop writes to the CommunionPluralist (Adrian Worsfold)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01922153724523820866noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-63950323444512463532009-07-29T22:21:02.171+02:002009-07-29T22:21:02.171+02:00drdanfee
Dude seriously, this pseudo-epigrapha is...drdanfee<br /><br />Dude seriously, this pseudo-epigrapha is one of the very best things you have given all of us, so far.<br /><br />What anguish to be him, but not him.<br />Goodness sakes.<br /><br />Deep thanks.Daniel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132658805227245932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-37419233773115417182009-07-25T15:20:50.757+02:002009-07-25T15:20:50.757+02:00Er, guess what? You don't need to guess. Do lo...Er, guess what? You don't need to guess. Do look carefully at the pictures, and remember that to copy them to click on them first to get them full size.Pluralist (Adrian Worsfold)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01922153724523820866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-90551018807633285572009-07-25T06:37:59.846+02:002009-07-25T06:37:59.846+02:00I'm still trying to redeem myself from what I ...I'm still trying to redeem myself from what I fear is an irredeemable situation. Your parody is excellent.<br /><br />Rule 1: Never read parody quickly. <br /><br />My first reading was quick, and I was confused about the quotes because I didn't click the links. <br /><br />Rule 2: Never comment until you've clicked on the links.<br /><br />I read through the whole post again, following the links, and you have RW down just right. I only hope that you don't take on his way of writing and speaking permanently. It could get to be a habit. Perhaps it would be best if you took on someone else - say Mr Tom - to break the pattern.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-48669123213602888922009-07-24T23:35:32.015+02:002009-07-24T23:35:32.015+02:00A superb exercise in reading a very conflicted min...A superb exercise in reading a very conflicted mind!Tobias Stanislas Haller BSGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047429477181560685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-89402171844320674332009-07-24T05:37:11.175+02:002009-07-24T05:37:11.175+02:00Well. I have been into the gin tonight, but this i...Well. I have been into the gin tonight, but this is brilliant. It is a dreadful shame that those of us who pray for the Revolution will have to drag the old British men behind us.John Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118129073082829594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-8804604726585559092009-07-24T05:31:58.315+02:002009-07-24T05:31:58.315+02:00perhaps a certain Lord Bishop lately of Rochester ...perhaps a certain Lord Bishop lately of Rochester might be entertaining to parody? So much material to work with and you just couldn't push that one too far. Remember that children aren't an optional extra in marriage, especially if they help take back neighbourhood no-go areas.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945343859290558131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-12982261444169645252009-07-24T03:41:32.441+02:002009-07-24T03:41:32.441+02:00Adrian, the paragraph which I quoted on my blog is...Adrian, the paragraph which I quoted on my blog is hilarious and very like the Archbishop.<br /><br />How can I fix having made a fool of myself twice in your comments? By trying a third time, of course.<br /><br />Off topic, I must tell you that I'm green with envy that you drew Erika's portrait.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-35155776032362978562009-07-24T03:06:46.123+02:002009-07-24T03:06:46.123+02:00I botched it. Sorry. I think I got confused. Yo...I botched it. Sorry. I think I got confused. You're too good for a low brow like me.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-77559372326647423932009-07-24T02:50:31.100+02:002009-07-24T02:50:31.100+02:00So one person says: "you have channeled his v...So one person says: "you have channeled his voice, his hesitant self-doubt, his convoluted processes of speech and thought." Then Grandmère Mimi says, "When did the ABC suddenly become plain-spoken?"<br /><br />Clearly, not so good a parody then if one of you thought he was suddenly too plain spoken!<br /><br />The clue was 'Archbishop of Anglicanism' and nowhere does it say Canterbury. I mean I don't know who Bishop Tom is, that he refers to in here.<br /><br />I've been thinking, though, can I do Bishop Tom and what sort of voice would be involved. I think there I'd have to go for some comedy and obvious extremity. Like some sort of extended biblical point followed by, 'I'll punch his effing head in' sort of thing.<br /><br />Unfortunately I've other things to do for a while despite the challenge. But I can imagine the title, to be something like, 'G'night Bishop Tom', as if played partly by the late John Thaw and then end up by duffing everyone up in sight.Pluralist (Adrian Worsfold)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01922153724523820866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-68158420749044003842009-07-23T21:28:33.883+02:002009-07-23T21:28:33.883+02:00Truly brilliant. Insightful, well written, funny y...Truly brilliant. Insightful, well written, funny yet serious - brilliant.Erika Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812376497361267014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-84149289921860827352009-07-23T20:40:11.188+02:002009-07-23T20:40:11.188+02:00When did the ABC suddenly become plain-spoken? Th...When did the ABC suddenly become plain-spoken? That was my first thought as I sat and read in utter amazement. And then, I caught on. I'm a little slow.<br /><br />Well, at least now I understand him. Excellent.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-81040055425195986062009-07-23T15:59:11.977+02:002009-07-23T15:59:11.977+02:00yup - just as clear as always. thanks Ayup - just as clear as always. thanks AFr Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232925124388686609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-20154934126735485722009-07-23T13:36:44.028+02:002009-07-23T13:36:44.028+02:00I'm flattered!
The rule of parody is keep it ...I'm flattered!<br /><br />The rule of parody is keep it close to the subject, and let their own 'comedy' do the laughing - so don't overdo the jokes and just bring out the contrasts. You can though increase the contrasts towards the end to bring it to a conclusion and underline the point, but don't destroy it.Pluralist (Adrian Worsfold)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01922153724523820866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-72363007170028092092009-07-23T08:16:15.029+02:002009-07-23T08:16:15.029+02:00Wow. You have created the definitive parody of Row...Wow. You have created the definitive parody of Rowan Williams. <br /><br />Not content with merely copying his style you have channeled his voice, his hesitant self-doubt, his convoluted processes of speech and thought. <br /><br />The essence of a good parody is to give us the reality that we had never seen. (think some of the best parodies of great writers, or the good stuff in Private Eye years ago or the show Spitting Image) <br /><br />Honestly, this is a masterpiece.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945343859290558131noreply@blogger.com