It is the most devastating moment in a young man's life, when he quite reasonably says to himself: "I will never… play… ….The Dane!” When that moment comes, one's ambition ceases.
The big essay question is, from what date was the decline from World Power status inevitable and irreversible: 1899-1902, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1921, 1928, 1938, 1939, 1941, or 1956? And when was the further slump into abject enshittenment a certainty: 1967, 1973-4, 1980, 1983, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2010 or 2016-20 or 2020-21? Each of these years marked a distinct step downward in Britain’s international reputation, future economic and political stability, demographic sustainability, moral economy, strategic position, sovereignty, fiscal position, ability to earn a living in the world and/ or credibility in the eyes of its own people.
Very good points all. I suspect 1918 was the beginning of the end leading to WW2 and the rise of Communis/Zionism. I think WW2 was the tipping point- such a catastrophe from which Europe could not recover - Europe and Japan became colonies of the US. My two cents worth anyway for what its worth. Corelli Barnett amongst others have written on the topic- on my to read list.
Along similar lines, if you're not familiar with it, Kipling wrote a poem called "The Beginnings". It's a bit dark, but it is where we are heading today...
Yes. We English are very tolerant. However, when we are pushed and pushed and pushed we do snap and fight back and no amount of gaslighting by the authorities will suppress us.
This is so apt for the cancer in our courts which is the perversion of the peoples laws by the government’s shills dressed in the robes of the judiciary 👨🏻⚖️🧐
Please don't feel you have to "go away and film this properly". It's perfect, and expresses something deep within me - and within many others, I dare say.
let he that hath no stomach for this prose
let him depart and other wretched works be available
for his mind
he that celebrates such prose
shall weekly with The Frisby
stand a tiptoe when the news is sent!
be he never so disturbed, his prose shall gentle his condition ....
Brilliant. Admirable. Fun. Thanks lanchiv!
Shakespeare’s words ring as true today as they did 400 years ago - wonderful!
they do - thank you!
Great work old chap - we have of late lost all our mirth….
… and are left with a sterile promontory, a quintessence of dust.
I recorded that one as well!
Ah! Hamlet… are you a sponge, or a stone?
It is the most devastating moment in a young man's life, when he quite reasonably says to himself: "I will never… play… ….The Dane!” When that moment comes, one's ambition ceases.
Don’t you agree?
Brilliant and so apposite- the fall of England is indeed a tragedy! The decline has long been long in the making though.
The big essay question is, from what date was the decline from World Power status inevitable and irreversible: 1899-1902, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1921, 1928, 1938, 1939, 1941, or 1956? And when was the further slump into abject enshittenment a certainty: 1967, 1973-4, 1980, 1983, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2010 or 2016-20 or 2020-21? Each of these years marked a distinct step downward in Britain’s international reputation, future economic and political stability, demographic sustainability, moral economy, strategic position, sovereignty, fiscal position, ability to earn a living in the world and/ or credibility in the eyes of its own people.
Very good points all. I suspect 1918 was the beginning of the end leading to WW2 and the rise of Communis/Zionism. I think WW2 was the tipping point- such a catastrophe from which Europe could not recover - Europe and Japan became colonies of the US. My two cents worth anyway for what its worth. Corelli Barnett amongst others have written on the topic- on my to read list.
Thank you!!
Jesus H. that man could write!
And you read it brilliantly.
I would expect Shakespeare to be dubbed a racist fascist if this rendition was widely shared.
Thanks Robbie
Poignant
indeed. Thanks Bruce
Very well done 👏
Thank you!
Dominic.
That lad Shakespeare was very good.
Along similar lines, if you're not familiar with it, Kipling wrote a poem called "The Beginnings". It's a bit dark, but it is where we are heading today...
Thanks Thomas.
This one? :)
https://www.thepoemreader.com/p/the-beginnings
Yes. We English are very tolerant. However, when we are pushed and pushed and pushed we do snap and fight back and no amount of gaslighting by the authorities will suppress us.
I came for the ditty and stayed for the Bard!
This is so apt for the cancer in our courts which is the perversion of the peoples laws by the government’s shills dressed in the robes of the judiciary 👨🏻⚖️🧐
Arguably the Ridgeway has improved - in the 80s it had 4x4 thundering down it
Well it's not all bad then ...
Dear Dominic,
Please don't feel you have to "go away and film this properly". It's perfect, and expresses something deep within me - and within many others, I dare say.
Shakespeare really saw it coming, didn't he?
God help us!
Thank you for all you do.
Best wishes,
James Benn
Thanks very much James. Very kind words
Shakespeare always said it first. Well done. Wonderful
What a guy, that Frisby! Thanks Dominic, well performed.
Thank you
So true, and well delivered. But what happened to the word ‘war’? Did Big Epstein Tech censor it?