tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post484447613871403500..comments2024-03-26T11:42:04.114+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Spaghetti anyone? Made in China .. or does it grow on trees?Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65277572247393499582010-10-19T17:10:28.637+01:002010-10-19T17:10:28.637+01:00Hi Paul - no he definitely hasn't bought the B...Hi Paul - no he definitely hasn't bought the BBC!!<br /><br />Murdoch's been trying to buy something .. can't remember what now .. the Monopolies Commission keep an eye on things ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37770336970938067442010-10-19T16:42:09.669+01:002010-10-19T16:42:09.669+01:00Yes, I've always liked it a lot too and still ...Yes, I've always liked it a lot too and still do but have notice similar changes. About a year ago I absolutely heard a reporter announce, either on BBC or NPR, that they'd been bought by Rupert Murdoch. Hope you're right and that the reporter had that wrong.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770384445526387065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81588607135604970262010-10-18T07:31:44.741+01:002010-10-18T07:31:44.741+01:00Hi Paul .. not a problem. First Murdoch hasn'...Hi Paul .. not a problem. First Murdoch hasn't bought the BBC - it's publicly owned: "The BBC is a 'public corporation': neither a private corporation nor a government department. The high ideal is that it is held in trust for the public of the UK by the BBC Trust" <br /><br />You're right .. it has become much more Facebook and Twitter oriented. Everything in bite size pieces .. especially the tv news.<br /><br />It's not as sensationalist as the American news channels .. as someone from the States recently mentioned.<br /><br />I watch Channel 4 news usually .. it is independent and pretty investigative .. http://www.channel4.com/news/ I don't know if you can get it? Interesting to know once you've tried .. thanks.<br /><br />I do listen to Radio 4 on the BBC -<br /> http://www.channel4.com/news/ Not sure if you can get this .. because of the Licence Fee?<br /><br />BBC World Service has some wonderful pieces and covers world news .. but is very interesting service ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/ again there may be a different website for access from overseas.<br /><br />I did hear this morning that the BBC is adding a lot of 'propaganda' into its broadcasting regarding the economic cuts that are being proposed by the Government this week .. trying to explain what's happening - and encouraging anyone who isn't already computer literate to get on line .. because there's more information there.<br /><br />They have built story lines into soaps about divorce, gays etc .. <br /><br />Anyway .. let me know what you think .. you can email - you have it I think .. full name (no hyphen) at gmail.<br /><br />Thanks good to hear from you .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26214644118780570582010-10-17T18:52:03.215+01:002010-10-17T18:52:03.215+01:00Sorry to go off topic, but I have to ask you... ab...Sorry to go off topic, but I have to ask you... about the BBC... as someone who probably gets to hear more of it than I do…<br /><br />I was worried when I heard about a year ago that Rupert Murdoch had bought the BBC.<br /><br />I get part of my news from BBC - the best, most reliable part. But I'd swear I've noticed a change for the worse in recent months: more laughing it up to be entertaining and more following and repetition of those most sensational stories that all the rest of the media spends its time following, most recently the Chilean mining thing...Paul Martinhttp://www.originalfaith.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-51394345440703993292010-10-17T13:34:49.030+01:002010-10-17T13:34:49.030+01:00Hi Tony .. well it brought back some memories for ...Hi Tony .. well it brought back some memories for you .. college days! How right you in your comment - we will buy into something if it's told to us in a confident enough manner by a reputable source .. <br /><br />Loved that you thought it hilarious .. Great to see you back .. hope all's easier and well now .. Thanks for the visit .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13875706227203779352010-10-17T13:07:10.690+01:002010-10-17T13:07:10.690+01:00This is just so brilliant, Hilary! And I actually ...This is just so brilliant, Hilary! And I actually know about that BBC hoax from a doco I saw back in my college days. It's amazing how we will buy into something if it's told to us in a confident enough manner by a reputable source. Hilarious! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-22013423278182184912010-10-17T07:45:15.305+01:002010-10-17T07:45:15.305+01:00Hi Vered .. absolutely American .. but we do have ...Hi Vered .. absolutely American .. but we do have them here! We used to and probably still can get them in cans - disgusting! Good standby for camping though .. <br /><br />Great to see you - hope you enjoyed your dinner?! Thanks for coming over - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4169282063511882002010-10-16T19:35:34.807+01:002010-10-16T19:35:34.807+01:00Tonight for dinner: spaghetti and meatballs! Which...Tonight for dinner: spaghetti and meatballs! Which is a very American dish, I think. :)Veredhttp://momgrind.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83206271923321564742010-10-16T19:24:26.917+01:002010-10-16T19:24:26.917+01:00Hi Sibyl .. thanks for coming over .. and I hadn&#...Hi Sibyl .. thanks for coming over .. and I hadn't thought about this blog providing snippets of interesting information for dinner/supper parties - another thought to add to the mix.<br /><br />Well I know it does provide me with rather a lot to say .. should be interesting to see what's said .. I wonder how many remember the spaghetti tree .. <br /><br />Enjoy your dinners and this weekend .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71496464933741263822010-10-16T18:40:31.818+01:002010-10-16T18:40:31.818+01:00Another good one Hilary. So interesting. I have to...Another good one Hilary. So interesting. I have to admit I knew absolutely nothing about the origin of spaghetti and the spaghetti tree before I read this post. I really love consuming all this great information from your site. I always have so many good things now to share during dinner conversations. I will bring this one up when we have spaghetti :)Sibyl - alternaviewhttp://www.alternaview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42636155415182057402010-10-16T17:23:10.730+01:002010-10-16T17:23:10.730+01:00Hi Marinela .. thanks so much .. it was a fun writ...Hi Marinela .. thanks so much .. it was a fun write up - but so much information .. who'd have thought it?! Still oodles to say about noodles!!<br /><br />Thanks for the lovely words .. have a great Sunday .. and you too look after yourself .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75365794213080992912010-10-16T15:40:13.282+01:002010-10-16T15:40:13.282+01:00Hi Hilary
Thanks for sharing with us an interestin...Hi Hilary<br />Thanks for sharing with us an interesting post about noodles :)<br />Love your writing!<br />Take care<br />Marinela xShort Poemshttp://www.marinelareka.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48333518589353115992010-10-15T07:24:36.077+01:002010-10-15T07:24:36.077+01:00Hi Theresa .. great to see you .. I do that too .....Hi Theresa .. great to see you .. I do that too .. sometimes I just don't get back.<br /><br />Good for you to encourage the children to think the news through .. and think about what came before or what may come after .. and why perhaps it's happening .. I love this story .. and perhaps it's more pertinent now - in that it teaches kids that spaghetti doesn't come from a shop.<br /><br />I didn't know about Bill Buford - sounds interesting .. I may just get one of his books ... interesting journalist .. and I love this sort of book - teaching while telling a story ..<br /><br />Thanks Theresa .. lovely seeing you .. have a lovely weekend .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25996349577521487082010-10-14T23:35:06.869+01:002010-10-14T23:35:06.869+01:00I started reading this the other day, but didn'...I started reading this the other day, but didn't get to finish (had to get ready to work). I had the window open but then my computer needed to be restarted and I didn't come back until now.<br /><br />What a funny story. When people see or hear something as news or have photo "proof", it's hard to believe it's wrong. I have a hard time teaching children that news can be biased. Or in this case, funny.<br /><br />I love pasta. Just love it. I read Heat by Bill Buford. He spent many months in Italy learning how to make pasta. I was a little jealous.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2724781671699882872010-10-14T08:07:13.359+01:002010-10-14T08:07:13.359+01:00Hi Chase .. I guess Canada could have a go - at cl...Hi Chase .. I guess Canada could have a go - at claiming spaghetti as their original produce? Or as TE mentions above .. ice-cream spaghetti perhaps? - might be more appropriate.<br /><br />Hope your class of kids enjoy the story sometime .. and that clever comment .. <br /><br />Have a great rest of the week .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82463863733573222712010-10-14T08:02:08.752+01:002010-10-14T08:02:08.752+01:00Hi Liara .. that's great that your stroked fri...Hi Liara .. that's great that your stroked friend can communicate with a wink and a twinkle .. twinkle such a lovely word. I'm pleased you can feel her connection .. I'm sure it's there. My mother certainly appreciates my time with her .. and as you say make the absolute most of the time we have available for life ... <br /><br />Does it grow off cupboards? Having been lovingly planted there?! I am certain small boys would toss some spaghetti strings around to see if they'd make a lovely gloopy slidy mess down the wall .. <br /><br />Is the gelatinous state of the spaghetti or noodle defined by its stickability?? Then it's cooked?<br /><br />You're right we do create our own experience .. I remember being entranced by all the fairy stories as a kid .. and I must have read the magic of her fantastical books .. Faraway Tree and other tales ..<br /><br />But those with children can experience them again .. but you've reminded me and I must have another read of them - thank you!<br /><br />Belief in and nurture of the imagination, as you say, it certainly continues to expand and lead the way to new opportunities.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding us all - we need to open our hearts and our minds .. <br />lovely seeing you here .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76426225275169218662010-10-14T07:45:09.753+01:002010-10-14T07:45:09.753+01:00Hi Davina .. sorry - your post must have slipped t...Hi Davina .. sorry - your post must have slipped through the abacus .. as Jannie called it .. <br /><br />It is fun to remember and talk about - a couple of kids were totally bemused by the tale - saying surely not?! Then you were taken in .. oh yes I say ... easily done!<br /><br />At times .. certainly the media does pull or push us .. and probably more so in its dumbing down on items. <br /><br />Still at times .. it can be fun .. thanks lovely seeing you here - thought you would be .. so not sure where comments disappear to sometimes .. <br /><br />Enjoy Thursday when it reaches you .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9174886639907933672010-10-14T01:44:11.396+01:002010-10-14T01:44:11.396+01:00Hi Hilary,
No one gets to claim spaghetti then?
...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />No one gets to claim spaghetti then? <br /><br />Too bad. <br /><br />Thanks for giving us an interesting noodle of history (as always)Chase Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936179353954941946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37404092001507884472010-10-14T01:16:03.239+01:002010-10-14T01:16:03.239+01:00Hilary, a 90 year old friend of mine recently had ...Hilary, a 90 year old friend of mine recently had a stroke which paralyzed her right side. Doctors say this is the reason she does not recognize people who visit her in hospital. I sense she actually does recognize voices. Twinkles in her eyes and deliberate winks speak volumes. Spending moments with those you care about remind you to make the most of time.<br /><br />By the way, certain kinds of speghetti do grow off cupboards. You may know people who throw strands up on the wall to test whether it is cooked. People create the experience they believe. If you sense money grows on trees, you are more likely to come across a money tree. Remember Enid Blyton's enchanting stories? Many intriguing things grow off the magic Faraway tree. What you do not believe in is less likely to appear or cross your path. Nurture the imagination and it continues to expand. Extinguish the creative fire within and you douse water on the idea that anything is possible. Myths emerge from the mist.Liara Coverthttp://blog.dreambuilders.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77351498182319609032010-10-13T07:50:41.834+01:002010-10-13T07:50:41.834+01:00Hi Sharon .. yes it is comforting to know that all...Hi Sharon .. yes it is comforting to know that all is well up at the Nursing Home .. and we can have some good times together .. <br /><br />Ah .. you've taken the spaghetti tree one stage further .. a picture book .. creative thoughts .. that's what we all need .. <br /><br />Great to see you .. have a wonderful day .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41583139127430262842010-10-13T07:47:52.223+01:002010-10-13T07:47:52.223+01:00Hi JD .. that's a good thought .. to believe h...Hi JD .. that's a good thought .. to believe half what we see, and none of what we hear .. so often people just believe - without any thought.<br /><br />Thanks .. the hoax was Wikipedia-laid out for me .. cannot take any credit! Just bringing it to your attention for another outing on my small universe!!<br /><br />Me too .. I asked Jannie to send you a seed of her noodle tree .. if it works please send me one over! Happy dreams .. money trees and noodle trees together in happy harmony .. lovely seeing you here - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-54247984416918615672010-10-13T07:44:01.863+01:002010-10-13T07:44:01.863+01:00Hi Jannie .. glad to see you have time to get down...Hi Jannie .. glad to see you have time to get down from your tree .. thought you'd be there for ever directing and conducting all your projects .. praying that BB and his pals would help?! <br /><br />So I wait for .. in your words: <br /><br />reminds me I still have to put together my video for you all of me simultaneously blow drying my hair, eating spaghetti and reading blogs. While drinking wine! - with flax seed in .. I see from Patricia's blog .. <br /><br />I just was 'lost' re the CNN and Orson Wells .. missed so much in South Africa .. because the news etc was so poor .. Ah - it was the reading of the War of the Worlds .. I've heard parts from it .. one day I must listen to the whole .. it's an excellent book.<br /><br />Spag Bol last night .. am sure it's good .. and you picked noodles for it .. JD would like a cutting or seed from your tree .. <br /><br />Lovely seeing you again ... and having everlasting love from BB - special Managimints person.<br /><br />Bye and hugs .. hope you're all sleeping tight .. xoxox HilsHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68553618826764942472010-10-13T07:34:07.057+01:002010-10-13T07:34:07.057+01:00Hilary, this was a really fun post! Loved it. So f...Hilary, this was a really fun post! Loved it. So funny that people would actually think spaghetti grew on trees. Just goes to show how much power the media has over us, eh?Davina Haisellhttp://www.shadesofcrimson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65037508747510952432010-10-13T04:10:58.305+01:002010-10-13T04:10:58.305+01:00I'm so glad your Mum is doing well and that yo...I'm so glad your Mum is doing well and that you are having nice weather. :) <br /><br />Great post! I love the thought of spagetti growing on trees...I could so see this as a picture book topic. :-oSharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89794058866248016732010-10-12T21:57:36.581+01:002010-10-12T21:57:36.581+01:00That's a great reminder to believe half of wha...That's a great reminder to believe half of what you see, and none of what you hear.<br /><br />Good job digging to the bottom of the hoax.<br /><br />It's a shame though, I wouldn't mind planting a spaghetti tree, right next to my money tree.J.D. Meierhttp://SourcesOfInsight.comnoreply@blogger.com