tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post5541704980782932715..comments2024-03-27T17:29:51.954+00:00Comments on Fr Hunwicke's Mutual Enrichment: Donald TrumpFr John Hunwickehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17766211573399409633noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-6381799745887110472018-06-17T02:17:39.746+01:002018-06-17T02:17:39.746+01:00Trump is a decent sort with some big sins in his p...Trump is a decent sort with some big sins in his past but he’s much sharper than most give him credit for, ask Kim if you doubt me. He’s the most pro-life President yet; he’s likely avoided a nuke fest in NK; he’s human as opposed to Hilary, who never saw an abortion she didn’t swoon over. America has many faults; being hated by much of the world isn’t one of them.Michael Ortizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823627318269572922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-80982569948613577442018-06-13T22:46:16.923+01:002018-06-13T22:46:16.923+01:00The great Giacomo Puccini, when visiting England, ...The great Giacomo Puccini, when visiting England, would buy club and regimental ties (and wear them), quite oblivious to their connections.<br /><br />Back in the 1970s there was a cartoon (it may have been in Punch) showing an elderly Japanese gent in a London outfitters being told by the sales assistant: 'I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't have much demand for Kamikaze ties.'<br /><brJohn Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027156691859606002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-69976013399523428162018-06-13T14:30:30.139+01:002018-06-13T14:30:30.139+01:00Sprouting Thomas – in all my years as a schoolmast...Sprouting Thomas – in all my years as a schoolmaster (in a similar institution to that in which Fr Hunwicke laboured) I never addressed any of my pupils as 'Mr'. The form for addressing schoolboys was by surname only (“Stop talking, Jones”), as this was how one addressed one's social equals. 'Mr' tended to be used for people who were not one's social equals but who Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533152787340723191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-29556177989328150022018-06-13T09:58:40.376+01:002018-06-13T09:58:40.376+01:00Someone above wrote: "For scores of years Ame...Someone above wrote: "For scores of years America has wrecked the world in various ways..."<br /><br />You Brits would do well to thank the Colonies for rescuing you in WW I, WW II and the Cold War. Grab some humility and gratitude instead of hyperventilating at the beauty of your new adulteress princess, the only import from America on which you would not impose a tariff.Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269978181247175900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-48617023762890666012018-06-12T21:54:21.664+01:002018-06-12T21:54:21.664+01:00That photo of Donald Trump and Angela Merkel can a...That photo of Donald Trump and Angela Merkel can also be found on the website of 'Spiked'. It is accompanied by a very interesting article on how "Trump is exposing the irrelevance of Cold War institutions like the G7".Highland Cathedralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519428794618769856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-52407207176261680472018-06-12T16:24:18.000+01:002018-06-12T16:24:18.000+01:00Bill, do you have some specific measure you can qu...Bill, do you have some specific measure you can quote that demonstrates Mr. Trump has been a "disaster"? None of the economic measures would show that.<br /><br />As for the deficit, it increased by over 9 Trillion under Mr. Obama, yet all of a sudden it is an issue only now. Yes it may lead to a financial collapse someday when the national credit card reaches its limit, but there will John Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352405449391514146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-14537618678673716652018-06-12T13:30:29.549+01:002018-06-12T13:30:29.549+01:00All this Trump hating is enough to make a person s...All this Trump hating is enough to make a person sick.<br /><br />I wonder, were these people embarrassed by the murderous antics of Hilary Clinton or Barrack Obama? <br /><br />Were they impressed by the cowardice of the previous administration, which allowed Russia to seize the Crimea?<br /><br />Are they offended by the massive protectionist policies of Canada and the EU? Or is it just Arthur Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729734180689395101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-64564759295051463812018-06-11T23:46:47.314+01:002018-06-11T23:46:47.314+01:00Dear Bill. the average American does not give a fi...Dear Bill. the average American does not give a fig about the rest of the world nor does the average American care what any foreign country thinks about America.<br /><br />For scores of years America has wrecked the world in various ways and now the rest of the world will just have to put on its political pants one leg at a time and get about the business of wrecking its own self.<br /><br />To Mick Jagger Gathers No Mosquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879499915093940176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-7131294724122308012018-06-11T20:09:00.401+01:002018-06-11T20:09:00.401+01:00I was not going to comment, but in view of some of...I was not going to comment, but in view of some of the comments made here I feel that I must. Donald Trump is a disaster for the USA, Europe, Middle East, Far East, etc. His childish actions will soon destroy any good will the United States may have in the world. In fact, I believe he may be responsible for a financial world collapse. He has already added $1.5 TRILLION to our debt with his Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956255697038345367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-24284797365119669512018-06-11T19:00:19.158+01:002018-06-11T19:00:19.158+01:00With a gaeidhilgeoir mother from Lewis, I would ha...With a gaeidhilgeoir mother from Lewis, I would have expected the Seaforth Highlanders, which is an even better Red White and Blue beauty to remind people of Old Glory.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050224053249334433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-53282998136069763412018-06-11T17:06:55.656+01:002018-06-11T17:06:55.656+01:00The song that became a fixture at his pre-election...The song that became a fixture at his pre-election rallies is another British import: "You Can't Always Get What You Want (But if you try sometimes, you just might find -- you get what you need)".<br /><br />Donald Trump is a loose cannon, a vulgarian, frequently imprecise with facts and loose in speech. I don't care. If he knows anything at all about regimental or school tiesRomulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071095565318181930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-42346968004162941732018-06-11T14:37:10.920+01:002018-06-11T14:37:10.920+01:00Holy cow, Father! I have now looked at regimental ...Holy cow, Father! I have now looked at regimental ties. And truly, English mystery novels have misled me. I thought they must all be in quiet muted colors and tasteful patterns. But no! They are showy male plumage! (Deservedly so, given the deeds of some of those regiments.) <br /><br />A very fun piece of new knowledge for me! Thank you.Bansheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594214770417497135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-53476081068480415422018-06-11T14:25:36.476+01:002018-06-11T14:25:36.476+01:00Trump really is not much like a Huey Long, or othe...Trump really is not much like a Huey Long, or other famous American demogogues. He is more in the tradition of eccentric American businessmen/philanthropists. <br /><br />He strongly recalls Patterson of NCR, who made workers' jobs secure but constantly hired and fired executives. (His theory was that executives were beneficial go-getters in the first year or so, but afterwards should go workBansheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594214770417497135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-3215030602689398902018-06-11T12:29:25.249+01:002018-06-11T12:29:25.249+01:00The allegory of the greatest American novel ---- M...The allegory of the greatest American novel ---- <i>Moby-Dick</i> ---- has finally found its referent.<br /><br />This vast, ancient creature circles the world, singing songs to himself which humans don't understand, while they obsess about him continuously.<br /><br />He sends out sonar "pings", seemingly at random, and gets back information about his environment. (This being the william arthurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447813388196156894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-62549222350785917282018-06-11T12:05:22.229+01:002018-06-11T12:05:22.229+01:00There's a wonderful photogtsph on the front pa...There's a wonderful photogtsph on the front page of the Stuttgarter Nachrichten. It might be in other newspapers as well but I happen to be in Stuttgart at the moment. President Trump is sitting down with his arms folded. Angela Merkel is standing up glaring at Trump with all her might. The expression on Trump's looks as though he is politely telling Frau Merkel to seek the services of a Highland Cathedralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519428794618769856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-23224279788841929112018-06-11T11:55:31.842+01:002018-06-11T11:55:31.842+01:00As several commenters have noted, many of the Pres...As several commenters have noted, many of the President's voters were less enthusiastic about him getting in as Mrs. Clinton staying out. I was one of them, using the metaphor that I preferred a random number generator to loaded dice (particularly since they were loaded against me).<br /><br />I still dislike his manner and his trade policy, but I have warmed to him on other policy and Ed Ahlsen-Girardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15504985467612049862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-20092281098357859782018-06-11T09:36:03.443+01:002018-06-11T09:36:03.443+01:00Indeed, Father - why he should have chosen that, r...Indeed, Father - why he should have chosen that, rather than the gloriously fitting MCC tie, we shall never know. <br /><br />American readers may wonder why Englishmen are not very warm towards Mr. Trump. Their attitude is seldom that of their liberal masters, who despise his policies. It probably owes more to their uncertainty whether he holds them sincerely; since a single insincere champion Sprouting Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158776272303192025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-67664198771551793432018-06-11T08:04:19.628+01:002018-06-11T08:04:19.628+01:00My American relatives, faithful Catholics, ex Evan...My American relatives, faithful Catholics, ex Evangelicals, voted for Trump not because they admire him but because the baby killing, gender bending Clinton alternative had to be kept out of office. How hilarious that the media should rail against Trump and his shaky morals. when in Big Bill we saw a rampant lech with a desperate wife covering up for him at every point! No mention of his El Codohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01057779410347215062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-68575074107949806392018-06-11T04:50:51.446+01:002018-06-11T04:50:51.446+01:00Kathleen1031 has it exactly right. I am sure that...Kathleen1031 has it exactly right. I am sure that Mr. Trump knows nothing about British military ties. As for influencing people, I would almost feel sorry for Mr. Kim if he weren't such a schmuck and deserving of whatever Mr. Trump has in store for him. He is about to be influenced to give up his nukes and accept peace and prosperity for his people or go home to face worse economic Donna Bethellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889995101309151034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-17828989557072163562018-06-11T03:36:23.658+01:002018-06-11T03:36:23.658+01:00If you have an interest in ties, you may be intere...If you have an interest in ties, you may be interested in this site http://www.bondsuits.com/qs-history-through-ties/John F. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497490500148126673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-6878210878549993052018-06-10T23:43:39.873+01:002018-06-10T23:43:39.873+01:00I too am ignorant of the regimental associations o...I too am ignorant of the regimental associations of the tie colors. Will I get in trouble if I wear my red and blue tie in Ireland on a visit this Summer?Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910654300435533408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-1353344366605544182018-06-10T23:08:27.965+01:002018-06-10T23:08:27.965+01:00@kathleen: Please reread Fr Hunwicke's post an...@kathleen: Please reread Fr Hunwicke's post and tell me where he has criticized Mr Trump unfairly. Why is it that his fans defend him so fiercely, even when it is just a questionable sartorial choice? <br />Also, that man has been married three times. This alone would let me question his seriousness as a Christian.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983955289507752980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-48392583665142132292018-06-10T22:39:50.974+01:002018-06-10T22:39:50.974+01:00Various interesting suggestions have been offered ...<a href="https://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/threads/tie-stripes.78791/" rel="nofollow">Various interesting suggestions have been offered</a> to explain why the stripes on American ties go the opposite way to those on English striped ties.<br /><br />I asked a friend of mine who had spent a large part of his childhood in the US what his tie was. I commented that it appeared to be a mirror william arthurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447813388196156894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-3736468991487852032018-06-10T21:48:06.751+01:002018-06-10T21:48:06.751+01:00I haven't seen the photograph on which your co...I haven't seen the photograph on which your comment is based, but if it is a tie sold in the US, the diagonal stripes will point to the right shoulder rather than to the left shoulder as in a proper UK regimental tie. It's an intentional difference to avoid confusion with ties intended to announce membership in a group. Jhayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07064136312272621107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-12544507260699645482018-06-10T21:19:09.777+01:002018-06-10T21:19:09.777+01:00He seems to wear the trademark red tie on occasion...He seems to wear the trademark red tie on occasions when he is on the warpath at rallies, and blue ones on more conciliatory occasions. Of course Republicans are from red states and Democrats from blue, based on an election return map originally printed in the newspaper USA Today. Red and Blue together are the colors of his Alma Mater, the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, to which he Adam 12https://www.blogger.com/profile/06369624412391261191noreply@blogger.com