tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post1321676354514054738..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Playing the Part of Downton Abbey: Highclere CastleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-31600790964555603832011-01-18T11:59:27.105-05:002011-01-18T11:59:27.105-05:00So sad, but I agree with the Devoted Classicist th...So sad, but I agree with the Devoted Classicist that perhaps more people will visit because of Downton Abbey. They should really put together an exhibition based on the series, with costumes etc. as well as on Tutankamen.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-77542802205395304182011-01-18T10:08:37.666-05:002011-01-18T10:08:37.666-05:00What a shame! Once lost, these great country hous...What a shame! Once lost, these great country houses are lost forever. Speaking only for myself, these homes are national treasures and should be preserved if at all possible. At least Andrew Lloyd-Webber could afford to have the whole thing restored.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-43333081180370553982011-01-18T09:14:57.995-05:002011-01-18T09:14:57.995-05:00Good lord. I can't believe that building on an...Good lord. I can't believe that building on an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is even being considered. You've had a good offer, sell! Obviously, its different in the US, but over here here are many, many country houses (albeit not on this scale). I simply have no time for an over-privileged aristocrat that doesn't want to cut his coat to fit his cloth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-83400704361917756892011-01-17T21:54:49.830-05:002011-01-17T21:54:49.830-05:00If tradition follows, many more paying visitors wi...If tradition follows, many more paying visitors will come to the house as fans of Downton Abbey.The Devoted Classicisthttp://tdclassicist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-3750010359751165812011-01-17T13:23:28.737-05:002011-01-17T13:23:28.737-05:00This attitude is common in America as well. Here i...This attitude is common in America as well. Here in Virginia, Walmart is attempting to overturn preservation sanctions and build a store on a Civil War battlefield. They'll probably win. Most people in the area would rather have the store, and don't give a damn that their ancestors fought and died there. Pretty disgusting if you ask me. Good luck to the earl in saving his home!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-12418967007183098642011-01-17T13:21:57.453-05:002011-01-17T13:21:57.453-05:00This is so sad! If they could at least clean the ...This is so sad! If they could at least clean the place up and maybe not worry about the furnishings. Decorate it later. Turn it into a spa/retreat maybe? <br /><br />Wasn't last night's episode excellent? Can't believe what happened.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-51029699289456446452011-01-17T13:06:11.547-05:002011-01-17T13:06:11.547-05:00This is tragic. Without support, these magnificent...This is tragic. Without support, these magnificent old homes will be lost forever.I read somewhere that an American publisher has just paid millions for the rights to issue a series of Downton Abbey books. Wouldn't it be nice if some of that money was shared, and went to restoring the house?Lady Burgleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262125653902478062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-41557452462356793722011-01-17T11:25:29.134-05:002011-01-17T11:25:29.134-05:00I strongly recommend to everyone that, after looki...I strongly recommend to everyone that, after looking at the pictures of Highclere's sad and shocking state of disrepair, you read the posted comments. It's obvious that the British are of two minds when it comes to the price tag for saving the buildings and estate.Debnoreply@blogger.com