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I loved 'Mrs Wilson' on the Beeb earlier this week. Ruth Wilson in terrific form (what else!) playing her real-life Grandmother, the magnificent fag-smoking Fiona Shaw, and the mysterious Keeley Hawes lurking in the background made for a really enjoyable watch. Really looking forward to how this story pans out.
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Originally posted by johncorrigan View PostI loved 'Mrs Wilson' on the Beeb earlier this week. Ruth Wilson in terrific form (what else!) playing her real-life Grandmother, the magnificent fag-smoking Fiona Shaw, and the mysterious Keeley Hawes lurking in the background made for a really enjoyable watch. Really looking forward to how this story pans out.
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Originally posted by johncorrigan View PostI loved 'Mrs Wilson' on the Beeb earlier this week. Ruth Wilson in terrific form (what else!) playing her real-life Grandmother, the magnificent fag-smoking Fiona Shaw, and the mysterious Keeley Hawes lurking in the background made for a really enjoyable watch. Really looking forward to how this story pans out.
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I though the latest Dynasties film, on the Painted Wolves, was just about the most emotionally overwhelming nature documentary I ever saw. The reaction of the two canine families, after one of their number had been captured and killed....!
Some of the images were haunting in themselves, these dark, buff and mottled creatures against sand, bare trees, a low sun, their dark eyes full of fear and knowledge.... ...but the narrative was fairly wrenching...
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Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View PostI though the latest Dynasties film, on the Painted Wolves, was just about the most emotionally overwhelming nature documentary I ever saw. The reaction of the two canine families, after one of their number had been captured and killed....!
Some of the images were haunting in themselves, these dark, buff and mottled creatures against sand, bare trees, a low sun, their dark eyes full of fear and knowledge.... ...but the narrative was fairly wrenching...Fewer Smart things. More smart people.
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Originally posted by Anastasius View PostI'm afraid I can't share your enthusiasm for these contrived anthropomorphic shows, Jayne.
Gues who, and in relation to which current televison series.
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Originally posted by Bryn View Post“Animals do have a lot of human characteristics, particular primates, particularly chimps. It’s anthropomorphic to say that an animal is angry, to a degree, but that’s what we know and that’s what we call it. But it’s unjustified anthropomorphism that’s the danger, so you have to be very careful when you’re writing it. Every time you say he was jealous for example, you had to be absolutely sure, have absolute evidence that what you’re saying is correct.”
Gues who, and in relation to which current televison series.Fewer Smart things. More smart people.
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Originally posted by Anastasius View PostI'm afraid I can't share your enthusiasm for these contrived anthropomorphic shows, Jayne.
Oh and, you are self-evidently not a subscriber to New Scientist either.
(I'm sure many here have experienced that close companionship or friendship with a Cat or Dog... What may start as a provider-bond can develop into something much richer and mutually rewarding: they simply want to be with you, as much as you want to be with them).
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Angry Animals?
Having lived with and closely observed Cats for most of my life, I would say that anger and fear are two of the most obvious emotions you see them experience, in relation to humans and to other Cats.
This is observably true of most garden birds as well, especially when competing for access to the abundant provisions I lay out for them, or in their reaction to the proximity of Sparrowhawks and Buzzards; or indeed even in their reactions to a false alarm (raised by another bird) about the same.Last edited by jayne lee wilson; 04-12-18, 02:14.
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Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View PostWell if you watched that Dynasties episode about the Painted Wolves, and didn't see: grief, fear and knowledge (of predatory danger, and the threatening environment around them) then you are plainly in denial: which can only mean that you've never lived with animals, or not for any length of time which would allow you an insight into their own animal feelings and reactions - many of which we share.
Oh and, you are self-evidently not a subscriber to New Scientist either.
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Originally posted by Anastasius View PostI'm afraid I can't share your enthusiasm for these contrived anthropomorphic shows, Jayne.
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Britain by Boat: 2 Grumpy Sailors. Superficial, silly and sometimes rather staged - but I've been enjoying it nonetheless. Footage of sailing boats makes for relaxing viewing which is sometimes just what is needed, and I find the grumpy sailors entertaining rather than irritating - perhaps because I'm getting well into the grumpy stage of life myself - but I do find myself wondering what really went on in some of the scenes. Michael Buerk and John Sergeant are after all not buddies.
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