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Patricia's avatar

We live in a world where everything is faster, but not better. Too many people want quick information. A fast YouTube show or, even better, a “Short“. Walking through a Museum and seeing a portrait, looking at beautiful architecture? Sadly, too many will be taking a "selfie", and not seeing the beauty around them. Thank you, Patrick, for doing your best to keep Humanity Human.

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Howard's avatar

Well put!

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Dr Anne McCloskey's avatar

I look forward to reading all of it. Substack is often the only place I find peace online.

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Trish Fraser's avatar

Beautiful

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grahamlyons's avatar

Nice work, Patrick. Indeed, your Substack reflections reveal even greater depth than you bring to 21 Wire and UK Column. Not sure how you find the time for all of this, but your output is certainly appreciated by many.

I hope that isn't your "to be read...or re-read" pile in the photo...it will take you a while. I am about to embark on a short journey into South Australia's Mid-North as it is where my family began farming in the 1880s after migrating from Ireland., and it is nostalgic and therapeutic for me. I plan to stay overnight in a large old hotel in Peterborough. Taking DW Meinig's "On the margins of the good earth" (re the expansion of wheat growing in this area 1869-85) and "Life of Edward, The Black Prince" (Louise Creighton), loaned to me by a neurosurgeon friend, who deserves a medal, having just read my copy of "Tragedy and Hope" (Carroll Quigley).

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Maria's avatar

So true Patrick. Thank you. It’s beautiful to discover a more personal and even deeper side to your work and official personality.

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Explorer's avatar

I've listened to you on UKcolumn a few times, and liked what I heard you say!

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<Carol Cassidy's avatar

I probably have too many books, they keep escaping from a bookcase and ending up in a pile on the floor in a different room. I should sort them out into some sort of order, as I attempt to do that, I open one and start to read, the sorting gets postponed.

Books are like people. The cover entices me into the bigger story on the pages. Getting to understand more with each chapter I read. Some end up as my favourites, other not so.

Removing them from my life is hardest of all as all the books end up as a quiet friend to return to after adventures in the outside world..

Thanks Patrick, for a great read today, still here. Little Carol xx

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Henningsen's avatar

Beautifully said!

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Vanessa Y's avatar

Amazing! A great book collection...you can't beat the satisfying feeling of turning those pages. The Revelation book is truly unveiling and insightful...I've read it several times!

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Sanina's avatar

Thank you Patrick, it's great to read your thoughts and reflections and I'm happy about your way forward on this platform. I was wondering about substack while watching your live on 21st century wire today but clearly I missed this post ! :)

Thanks

Stop.double.standards xx

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Billy Bob's avatar

I resonate with having twelve books open and reading them plus the idea of how reading a well written book can transport the reader to that event to show how and what happened at that time. I’m not much of a traveler but my reading experiences are vast.

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Good, True & Beautiful's avatar

Sounds great, yes please.

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Robert Billyard's avatar

We have a love of used book stores in common. In New Orleans there is a wonderful book store where the books are stacked so high and precariously I hesitated to go into the stacks. The owner was there behind a stack of books reading. Cash only, no till, no receipt, great books-- had to pay a surcharge on baggage going home.

Love your commentary with Danny Haiphong !

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Philip Caygill's avatar

Hi Patrick, love your writing/work. Tried ‘managing subscription’ on here, but for some reason, it won’t allow me to do this ‘in the app’. Any suggestions?

Philip

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Henningsen's avatar

Not sure, seems to be working as far as I can see…

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