tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post3816775177019918781..comments2024-03-29T03:47:13.852+00:00Comments on Going Gently: LilyJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59779612926820024812023-03-31T06:06:58.451+00:002023-03-31T06:06:58.451+00:00Your 2nd sentence - Yes, but only up to a point. B...Your 2nd sentence - Yes, but only up to a point. Before the 1990s if any one of those camp acts dared to even mention that they were gay they'd have been finished, due a large part to the scum 'popular' press. Thank heavens that, at least, is largely no more.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66085638773785664902023-03-30T13:53:43.065+00:002023-03-30T13:53:43.065+00:00Also very little about the fortune spent on stoppi...Also very little about the fortune spent on stopping the slave trade, not to mention the sailors lives lost trying to halt this vile trade.Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265071004938442239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-49917687067705901122023-03-30T12:56:08.014+00:002023-03-30T12:56:08.014+00:00This was on television? My gosh. I can't imagi...This was on television? My gosh. I can't imagine this happening prior to cable/satellite television. We used to be pretty prissy about what we allowed on the air. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-84790282957003883572023-03-30T12:30:31.707+00:002023-03-30T12:30:31.707+00:00My Sister in Law wild swims in the sea....she may ...My Sister in Law wild swims in the sea....she may well have been part of the group you observed....far too 'bracing' for me to even be tempted! Brrr! Em in North Waleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10718929112038353364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58469485568346733582023-03-30T12:26:12.555+00:002023-03-30T12:26:12.555+00:00A sad loss indeed.A sad loss indeed.Em in North Waleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10718929112038353364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67746861158838182162023-03-30T10:48:01.997+00:002023-03-30T10:48:01.997+00:00You mentioned the ladies wild swimming in the sea...You mentioned the ladies wild swimming in the sea. I am more of a warm swimming pool swimmer. Have you ever thought about trying wild swimming?.<br />So many people have alot to thank POG for he made the world a better place for so many.<br />Irene<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5256151001174363022023-03-30T10:39:55.611+00:002023-03-30T10:39:55.611+00:00He will be greatly missed, by so many people. I u...He will be greatly missed, by so many people. I used to time my Sunday evening drives to coincide with his radio show when I travelled backwards and forwards from the caravan, it was sheer joy from start to end. The works that he has done for all kinds of animals and people will never be forgotten. I really feel for his husband, it seems so sudden.<br /><br />I can only imagine the raucous laughter up in heaven with Paul, Cilla and Babs all regaling each other with stories they need to catch up on.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-91336246960723867122023-03-30T06:52:03.825+00:002023-03-30T06:52:03.825+00:00First thing this morning I thought I just HAVE to ...First thing this morning I thought I just HAVE to do a blog-post on Paul O'G, even though I personally have never really cared for him in either of his past personas (though I do applaud his well-known care of and appreciation of dogs in particular as well as, of course, his very public pro-gay stances in past hostile times). Now with this post of yours there's far less need to do one myself. However I had intended to point up the enormous disparity between how, over here, there's seemingly exclusive positive and adulatory reaction to his life on the very sad news of his passing - as opposed to the U.S.A. with its current hysteria against drag acts and, even worse, anti-transexuality, all of which is spilling over into anti-gay (generally) legislation in so many conservative states. There's been hardly a word said against drag here, and anti-gay sentiments, at least in over 90% of the media, has been virtually banished for over 20 years now. (Could a principal American TV or radio station 'get away with' using the expression "his husband" [or "her wife"] without the sky falling in? I think not). <br />Anyway, I still might do a post - and if so, better before interest lessens. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-44261737651810602292023-03-30T06:25:50.424+00:002023-03-30T06:25:50.424+00:00The video reminded me just how sharp and funny he ...The video reminded me just how sharp and funny he was. Sorry to hear that he passed away.<br /><br />I do feel that Spring is in the air and that happy excitement after the long dark "waiting" of winter. Even with the cosiness of home, I'm more than ready for the sun and the outdoors.MarisAnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550135565018890015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75379254908892271402023-03-30T04:39:05.658+00:002023-03-30T04:39:05.658+00:00I was genuinely shocked. Far too young!I was genuinely shocked. Far too young!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-35407015856900897872023-03-29T22:24:25.731+00:002023-03-29T22:24:25.731+00:00I didn't know he died. Lily was just brilliant...I didn't know he died. Lily was just brilliant, as the clip you've featured reminded us.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788740115264422305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86180618380998453432023-03-29T20:39:24.190+00:002023-03-29T20:39:24.190+00:00I'm devastated; I've only just heard the n...I'm devastated; I've only just heard the news about Paul O'Grady I can't imagine the world without Lily and the lovely Paul.. this world isn't fair they are gone far far too soon. I'm truly upset I can't believe it! Your trip to Colwyn Bay sounds like it blew the Covid right out of you... I really hope you have turned the corner and are getting much better. I love it when you hear others laughing it can be very contagious makes me smile and giggle a bit at the energy.<br /><br />Jo in AucklandJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654932887735045108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75484449098254635262023-03-29T20:21:56.328+00:002023-03-29T20:21:56.328+00:00Very much, John. Totally agree with your comment. ...Very much, John. Totally agree with your comment. Louise XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34949129303019842942023-03-29T19:19:19.554+00:002023-03-29T19:19:19.554+00:00That’s what everyone seems to be saying which is l...That’s what everyone seems to be saying which is lovely John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-11030568761192878802023-03-29T19:17:35.409+00:002023-03-29T19:17:35.409+00:00You are saying what many are thinkingYou are saying what many are thinkingJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75731194787653548902023-03-29T19:16:48.900+00:002023-03-29T19:16:48.900+00:00If anyone knew the rougher parts of Birkenhead in ...If anyone knew the rougher parts of Birkenhead in the 1980s know Lily was real . As was her sister Vera John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64410236831028642312023-03-29T19:15:39.185+00:002023-03-29T19:15:39.185+00:00And those legs….And those legs….John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8750773676614518482023-03-29T19:15:24.779+00:002023-03-29T19:15:24.779+00:00A nice Anecdote A nice Anecdote John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-84561299182705103842023-03-29T19:14:16.394+00:002023-03-29T19:14:16.394+00:00Yes my throat feels better, thank you for asking …...Yes my throat feels better, thank you for asking …my head is fine nothing much to show, it was a scratchJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-65888220851930428872023-03-29T19:13:26.295+00:002023-03-29T19:13:26.295+00:00Best of both worldsBest of both worldsJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59867719932551289702023-03-29T19:13:05.640+00:002023-03-29T19:13:05.640+00:00The lovely tributes here speak volumes The lovely tributes here speak volumes John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-15376172308425998832023-03-29T19:12:04.226+00:002023-03-29T19:12:04.226+00:00Nicely put Nicely put John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10915129261102987452023-03-29T19:11:27.472+00:002023-03-29T19:11:27.472+00:00My thoughts are with his husbandMy thoughts are with his husbandJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6536460569118868652023-03-29T19:11:25.121+00:002023-03-29T19:11:25.121+00:00A lovely genuine person. He will be missed by many...A lovely genuine person. He will be missed by manygzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-65780885325552345732023-03-29T19:10:56.151+00:002023-03-29T19:10:56.151+00:00Being remembered so fondly is a wonderful expressi...Being remembered so fondly is a wonderful expression of how people viewed uJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com