tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post1105537550314629455..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: Pass me my Walking StickGlyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-44375142820638796112007-10-18T20:53:00.000+01:002007-10-18T20:53:00.000+01:00Sioban is going to be bit worried about all this a...Sioban is going to be bit worried about all this attention. <BR/><BR/>anon - I hope you are female!! Most people at the Whittingham Riddell do were male. And, in passing, can I wish WR all the best in their new venture.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-79905047841041359822007-10-18T19:15:00.000+01:002007-10-18T19:15:00.000+01:00Well, I met you last night at Whittingham Riddell ...Well, I met you last night at Whittingham Riddell in Newtown and I would say age is irrelevant to you, it's passion that matters! And I see what Siobhan meant about the Tom Jones of Welsh politics!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-50825634093410370522007-10-18T18:58:00.000+01:002007-10-18T18:58:00.000+01:00Well Glyn I reckon Shiobhan will be more than a ma...Well Glyn I reckon Shiobhan will be more than a match for a cheeky girl when Lembit finally has to face you at the ballot box.........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-74809925840647185242007-10-18T18:20:00.000+01:002007-10-18T18:20:00.000+01:00anon - I have a lot of time for 8 year olds and wo...anon - I have a lot of time for 8 year olds and wouldn't dream of talking them down!!<BR/><BR/>Alan - in general, I agree that we live in an ageist world. But its a prejudice that is just one element of the challenge that faces us every day. Some people are discriminated against because they are very fat, or very ugly, or severly disabled, or mentally ill or black. There are so many prejudices that are much worse.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-20790519658510869302007-10-18T16:04:00.000+01:002007-10-18T16:04:00.000+01:00There should be a law against 'age'ism in politics...There should be a law against 'age'ism in politics,as well as in every other sphere.<BR/>There was a time when 'oldies' were respected and venerated.<BR/>I think we need to return to the time of Socrates or Confucius.<BR/>Sir Harold and Sir Anthony would have been shocked by these disgraceful proceedings. 'The Wind of Change' is upon us!<BR/>- From a brash young 67 yr old kid on the block.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258854366964329334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-39374899853982225652007-10-18T13:41:00.000+01:002007-10-18T13:41:00.000+01:00People should realise that age is a really advanta...People should realise that age is a really advantage when you are facing someone with the thought processes of the average 8 year old. It will make a change for the voters of Montgomeryshire to be represented by an adult in Parliament after the next electionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-60986568290542859992007-10-18T12:25:00.000+01:002007-10-18T12:25:00.000+01:00anon - to be fair, Phil asked me if he culd ask ab...anon - to be fair, Phil asked me if he culd ask about my age before the programme started - and I do'nt mind at all. I've never thought it to be an issue - but I suppose it could be if I were to be elected and fancied taking over from David Cameron !!Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-82959281238536444112007-10-18T11:22:00.000+01:002007-10-18T11:22:00.000+01:00Glyn,I had the pleasure of working from home yeste...Glyn,<BR/><BR/>I had the pleasure of working from home yesterday and enjoyed your performance on BBC 2. I couldn't beleive that you were asked your age - you should have stormed straight out, straight up to Llandaff and demanded to see any senior member of staff who wasn't expecting to be sacked today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com