The Return of the Native, Colin to his Column!

Jul 10, 2021 | Ramblings | 30 comments

Egdon Heath, Thomas Hardy country

I’m back following two months’ hospitalisation and rehab, meeting kind, skilful and dedicated doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists along the way. Give me a few days (or longer!) to sort myself out and I hope that it’ll be Carry On Column (an alternative to Clio).

Meanwhile here is Gustav Holst’s musical evocation of Egdon Heath, Sir Adrian’s early-1960s’ Decca recording with the LPO, engineered by Kenneth Wilkinson.

Colin’s back in hospital…

30 Comments

Rob Cowan on July 10, 2021 at 11:08 am

Welcome home!!
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- Valerie Barber on July 10, 2021 at 5:46 pm
  
  We have missed you and delighted you are home and back writing ..
  It’s wonderful news .
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David G on July 10, 2021 at 11:21 am

Nice to see you back! X D
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Robert Matthew-Walker on July 10, 2021 at 11:22 am

The return of sanity – good to have you back, old chum.
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Andrew Keener on July 10, 2021 at 11:34 am

Hear Hear!
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Stephen Hayford Morris on July 10, 2021 at 11:51 am

My first introduction in the 1960s to Egdon Heath on Decca SXL 6006. The horn passages used to vibrate the innards of my record palyer of the time but no longer with my ancient but trusty TDLs and Quad amp/CD player. Glad to be having you back with some sane and balanced reporting instead of NL?
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Paul Westcott on July 10, 2021 at 12:08 pm

Hurrah! 🎉🎊🍷🥂♥️
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- EDWARD CLARK on July 10, 2021 at 12:15 pm
  
  Splendid news Colin.
  I/we have missed you but now you are back . Just in time for the footer! Hurrah!
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John Lill on July 10, 2021 at 12:54 pm

Welcome back indeed, Colin. Now we can continue to enjoy reading your wise words based on rich experience and deep knowledge. You’ve certainly been missed!
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Peter Reed on July 10, 2021 at 1:15 pm

Just in time for a certain game of soccer. Welcome back
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- Elizabeth Jones on July 10, 2021 at 2:16 pm
  
  Hoorah! Colin is back in the saddle. May he long remain there 💞💞💞
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canderson on July 10, 2021 at 2:53 pm

Thanks everyone, much appreciated. Col
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Susan Stempleski on July 10, 2021 at 3:35 pm

Very happy to have you back, Colin!
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Kevin Rogers on July 10, 2021 at 5:38 pm

Tremendous.

Glad you’re out of there and back there.
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Kate Gedge on July 10, 2021 at 10:03 pm

We’ve missed you in Buxton. Welcome home.
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Ian Michell on July 10, 2021 at 10:31 pm

Glad to know that you are still exhibiting the Hardyness from scrummaging days. Happy Landings! And yes, Egdon Heath is best treated musically, as the waft from its charcoal burners has been clouded by diesel.
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canderson on July 11, 2021 at 7:25 am

Thanks for the latest kind messages. Col
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Ken Hesketh on July 11, 2021 at 7:57 am

Glad you’re back and well!
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Monica McCabe on July 11, 2021 at 8:28 am

Glad to know you are no longer out on the blasted heath…keep well!!!
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Siva Oke on July 11, 2021 at 9:12 am

Welcome back, Colin we have all missed you.

Bless you for Egdon Heath. Recording Holst Choral Music with Will Vann next week.
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George Vass on July 11, 2021 at 9:20 am

Very pleased you are back Colin; I’ve certainly missed reading you a great deal. Hope you are fully recovered and can enjoy life to the full once more.
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Brian Barford on July 11, 2021 at 10:26 am

Great news! Welcome back . You have been much missed.
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Harry Mills on July 12, 2021 at 7:58 am

Very glad to have you back. Stay well and active! I have missed your recommendations, enthusiasm and perception.
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Emma Morrisen on July 12, 2021 at 10:36 am

So pleased to hear you are back. Look after yourself 🙂
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canderson on July 12, 2021 at 12:35 pm

Yet more thanks from yours truly. Col
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Ates Orga on July 12, 2021 at 3:14 pm

Colin, you’ve been much missed, and not just in the UK. Glad you’re back at the helm.
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- canderson on July 12, 2021 at 5:31 pm
  
  Thanks Ates, from Anderson International!
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Brian Pidgeon on July 17, 2021 at 5:01 pm

Welcome back Colin!
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- canderson on July 17, 2021 at 5:20 pm
  
  Thanks Brian.
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Ralph Couzens on July 21, 2021 at 10:49 am

Good to have you back Colin. Look forward reading more from you.
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