See rec.genealogy.britain for analysis of Patricia Cornwell's programme.
Not complimentary.
Douglas Clark, Bath, England mailto: [log in to unmask]
Lynx: Poetry from Bath .......... http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdgdc/lynx.html
On Thu, 31 Oct 2002, Douglas Clark wrote:
> I was told about Patricia Cornwell's Walter Sickert in the
> pub and I want impressed very much. From the few facts about
> the Ripper it is easy enough for someone to develop a pet
> hobbyhorse and promote it. The more interseting talk was about
> John Lelie, Angus DEayton etc and how they had seemed to lose
> touch with reality.
>
>
>
> Douglas Clark, Bath, England mailto: [log in to unmask]
> Lynx: Poetry from Bath .......... http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdgdc/lynx.html
>
> On Thu, 31 Oct 2002, paul murphy wrote:
>
> >
> > I think you're being a bit self-pitying. I don't even have a local pub,
> > well I do, but its just full of UDA men and other hoodlums to countenance
> > going into very often. And you have an aloof cat, my God your lucky.
> > Its years since we had an aloof cat, I'm just so pestered with their
> > chatter and meaningless small talk, often ruminating over tales of
> > half-eaten mice and catspiss on neighbour's cars. Bipolar depression is
> > also clinical depression, I'm surprised you didn't know that? Alcohol is
> > definitely not recommended on top of bipolar depression, but if you want
> > to feel really depressed about the state of humanity, why not obtain a
> > video of last nights investigation into the 'true' identity of Jack the
> > Ripper. After 10 minutes of watching Patricia Cornwell's luxury flats,
> > fast cars, rolex watches etc etc, you'll want to relax into a warm grave.
> >
> > all best you know whats,
> >
> > Paul Murphy
> >
> > >From: Douglas Clark
> > >Reply-To: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry
> > and poetics
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Depression
> > >Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 16:11:23 +0000
> > >
> > >I am suffering my monthly depression, which usually lasts a week.
> > >I didnt have it last month because I was amongst people all the
> > >time celebrating my birthday. But when you are all on your own,
> > >with only an aloof cat for companion, it gets to you. And I have
> > >been avoiding the pub cos I had my blood test yesterday (I get
> > >the result tomorrow) and it would be dreadful if my liver were
> > >causing problems again. It is not really clinical depession, just
> > >bipolar. But it dont half mess up your life. And I dont think
> > >I will ever write another poem in my life. It aint worth the bother
> > >when you dont get published anymore.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Douglas Clark, Bath, England mailto: [log in to unmask]
> > >Lynx: Poetry from Bath ..........
> > http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdgdc/lynx.html
> >
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