tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post4167836199460328865..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: IconsThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-5463889427196039562019-01-24T02:39:55.574-08:002019-01-24T02:39:55.574-08:00I agree that it's impossible to choose which o...I agree that it's impossible to choose which of the Icons being shown in the programmes has been the most influential in the world. They have all earned their place in different ways. There's a similar thing going on to choose a scientist to go on your £50 note. Currently it's Matthew Boulton and James Watt (Boulton and Watt steam engines which enabled the advancement of mechanisation of factories and mills). For the scientist I would have voted for a woman, Rosalind Franklin whose work on DNA led to the discovery of the DNA double helix. Her male colleagues used some of her work (apparently without her knowledge) and shared the Nobel Prize. She died of ovarian cancer in 1958 in London, four years before Watson, Crick, and Wilkins received the Nobel Prize. Who knows if she would have been included had she lived but being on the £50 note would be some sort of recognition for her.<br />Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088355577823930786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-17099513342898365022019-01-23T10:53:40.353-08:002019-01-23T10:53:40.353-08:00Yes Shawn - it is indeed viewers opinions.
Thanks ...Yes Shawn - it is indeed viewers opinions.<br />Thanks Gwil, I will pass your message on.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone for commenting.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-38662159131213286222019-01-23T08:10:30.526-08:002019-01-23T08:10:30.526-08:00I just want to say how much I enjoyed D's '...I just want to say how much I enjoyed D's 'Little People in my Head' but I couldn't leave a comment. It's a real singalong isn't it!<br />You could change it to 'our heads' and maybe sing it with the ukeleles! Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-7237109601516920322019-01-23T05:39:50.867-08:002019-01-23T05:39:50.867-08:00My mistake Rachel, not used to you joking.
That as...My mistake Rachel, not used to you joking.<br />That aside, I've just been watching her prior to PMQ's and she does seem well informed.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-51800646596681819272019-01-23T05:08:18.768-08:002019-01-23T05:08:18.768-08:00It was a joke Derek.It was a joke Derek.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-2669866993346454162019-01-23T03:05:38.251-08:002019-01-23T03:05:38.251-08:00Laura K has hardly been around long enough to be c...Laura K has hardly been around long enough to be classed as an icon, although I don't doubt that if she stays around long enough she'll be up there with some of the best political commentators. Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-79347389574092628702019-01-23T02:47:40.234-08:002019-01-23T02:47:40.234-08:00Think it is just the competitive era we live in, e...Think it is just the competitive era we live in, each made their mark, not looking for glory though.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-33612553458708613362019-01-23T00:07:08.503-08:002019-01-23T00:07:08.503-08:00It's a wonder they haven't included Laura ...It's a wonder they haven't included Laura Kuennsberg in it.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-88469468333656709202019-01-22T21:04:15.975-08:002019-01-22T21:04:15.975-08:00Methinks they do try too hard!Methinks they do try too hard!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-8361753667314965082019-01-22T15:50:59.560-08:002019-01-22T15:50:59.560-08:00Amen! Picking one as a winner somehow takes all th...Amen! Picking one as a winner somehow takes all the glory even though the actual choice would b debatable. All of their efforts made huge benefits for people.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-24977611943946214862019-01-22T15:25:06.265-08:002019-01-22T15:25:06.265-08:00Agree with you completely. Agree with you completely. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107838233635613580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-80541488883121555092019-01-22T14:29:26.310-08:002019-01-22T14:29:26.310-08:00Np best, no winners.Np best, no winners.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61950111476116693682019-01-22T14:25:20.741-08:002019-01-22T14:25:20.741-08:00Yes, there is no best.Yes, there is no best.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22733872610720182432019-01-22T13:48:41.440-08:002019-01-22T13:48:41.440-08:00I agree with you, completely! Each has had a huge ...I agree with you, completely! Each has had a huge effect upon civilization in various places, or perhaps every place. It is not possible to chose a "winner". And none of them could be losers.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32834345652453820482019-01-22T13:41:13.404-08:002019-01-22T13:41:13.404-08:00My thoughts exactly. How can anyone pick just one...My thoughts exactly. How can anyone pick just one from so many worthy 'icons'.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-67256608844084950842019-01-22T12:40:08.948-08:002019-01-22T12:40:08.948-08:00I agree!I agree!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-10103851815850344742019-01-22T11:16:05.737-08:002019-01-22T11:16:05.737-08:00How are they planning to decide the winner? Is it ...How are they planning to decide the winner? Is it viewers' opinions?Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865639536906898385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-74934908153793618732019-01-22T10:17:51.415-08:002019-01-22T10:17:51.415-08:00Wise words!Wise words!Cathynoreply@blogger.com