Comments for James Herriot.org http://www.jamesherriot.org Making Flop Bott a Household Word Since 2002 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:17:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on His Works by Stephen King is Not a Mars Bar | writerwithadayjob http://www.jamesherriot.org/his-works/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Stephen King is Not a Mars Bar | writerwithadayjob Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:17:47 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?page_id=7#comment-409 [...] as a gloomy, introspective teenager, I found comfort in the (adult) novels of  Walter Macken, James Heriot and Taylor [...] [...] as a gloomy, introspective teenager, I found comfort in the (adult) novels of  Walter Macken, James Heriot and Taylor [...]

]]> Comment on Life and Times by Pursuing China: University of Alberta professor emeritus Brian Evans on perils of beaver diplomacy | Edmonton Journal http://www.jamesherriot.org/life-and-times/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Pursuing China: University of Alberta professor emeritus Brian Evans on perils of beaver diplomacy | Edmonton Journal Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:53:42 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?page_id=4#comment-404 [...] reprinted with the permission of the publisher. Written in a style that recalls Gerald Durrell or James Herriot, here’s Evans’ account of how he became Canada’s official Beaver Liaison Officer, [...] [...] reprinted with the permission of the publisher. Written in a style that recalls Gerald Durrell or James Herriot, here’s Evans’ account of how he became Canada’s official Beaver Liaison Officer, [...]

]]> Comment on Nostalgic meeting during author’s book signing by mercy http://www.jamesherriot.org/nostalgic-meeting-during-author%e2%80%99s-book-signing/comment-page-1/#comment-401 mercy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:28:02 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=118#comment-401 you are so lucky to have met a most remarkable man. i always do my children's book report on mr. herriot's books. the teacher always asks for the books and never returns them. well so much for my james herriot collection. i love james herriot! you are so lucky to have met a most remarkable man. i always do my children’s book report on mr. herriot’s books. the teacher always asks for the books and never returns them. well so much for my james herriot collection. i love james herriot!

]]> Comment on Remembrance Day for James Herriot (Jim Wight) by Andrew Wilkie http://www.jamesherriot.org/remembrance-day-for-james-herriot-jim-wight/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Andrew Wilkie Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:33:34 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=94#comment-394 My grandfather lived in Brandling Street, Roker, Sunderland and was close friends with the Bell family. I had read James Herriot books from being a teenager yet it was only when I was given the Biography by his son did the link come to light. My Father read the book and upon looking at the pictures he wondered what their family friend Stan Bell was doing in one of the pictures - the wedding one I recall. Its a small world, as they say. My grandfather lived in Brandling Street, Roker, Sunderland and was close friends with the Bell family. I had read James Herriot books from being a teenager yet it was only when I was given the Biography by his son did the link come to light. My Father read the book and upon looking at the pictures he wondered what their family friend Stan Bell was doing in one of the pictures – the wedding one I recall.

Its a small world, as they say.

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday, James Herriot! by Webmaster http://www.jamesherriot.org/happy-birthday-james-herriot-2/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Webmaster Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:35:17 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=120#comment-393 Although he went by Alf Wight, his full name is James Alfred Wight, or Jim Wight. Also, both his father and grandfather were named James. Although he went by Alf Wight, his full name is James Alfred Wight, or Jim Wight. Also, both his father and grandfather were named James.

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday, James Herriot! by steph http://www.jamesherriot.org/happy-birthday-james-herriot-2/comment-page-1/#comment-392 steph Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:06:00 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=120#comment-392 it says on your site: Jim Wight, AKA, James Herriot was born today, Oct 3, 1916. This is incorrect, I have just read a biography on James Herriott (the main characters name) who is based on ALF Wight the real person and vet who wrote the books. Jim Wight is his father! it says on your site: Jim Wight, AKA, James Herriot was born today, Oct 3, 1916.

This is incorrect, I have just read a biography on James Herriott (the main characters name) who is based on ALF Wight the real person and vet who wrote the books. Jim Wight is his father!

]]> Comment on All Creatures Great and Small Chapter Summaries by Brittany Gibson http://www.jamesherriot.org/all-creatures-great-and-small-chapter-summaries/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Brittany Gibson Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:06:01 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=104#comment-391 hello, i am doing a research paper and i need to cite this page in it cause i used some of the imformation. i need the following imformation, please. The Author of this page and the date this site was published for my citation. Thank you, Brittany hello, i am doing a research paper and i need to cite this page in it cause i used some of the imformation. i need the following imformation, please.

The Author of this page
and the date this site was published for my citation.

Thank you, Brittany

]]> Comment on Every Living Thing Chapter Summaries by maguerita http://www.jamesherriot.org/every-living-thing-chapter-summaries/comment-page-1/#comment-390 maguerita Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:23:50 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=111#comment-390 i like animals and james herriot i like animals and james herriot

]]> Comment on All Creatures Great and Small Chapter Summaries by Arlene Martens http://www.jamesherriot.org/all-creatures-great-and-small-chapter-summaries/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Arlene Martens Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:06:31 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=104#comment-388 It was wonderful, meeting dogs in Herriot's book. Plenty of interesting information. Knowing, 'The Lord God made them all....' so you do have knowledge of the greatest Book ever written.... and children are encouraged to read these books, it is disgusting to see God's name used in swearing. Surely you know, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.".....God's very instruction. The first chapters were thrilling....then came the foul language...making the reader wonder if there is a church in Yorkshire. I will not pass this book on to my grandchildren....shameful to think that the Lord God made all these animals and you give Him nothing but sinful way to use His name. Profanity is the effort of a feeble mind to express itself forcefully. When snow falls and the cold of winter keeps my feet off the trail, I will go through the book and blot out every name of God you lacked reverence for. It was wonderful, meeting dogs in Herriot’s book. Plenty of interesting information. Knowing, ‘The Lord God made them all….’ so you do have knowledge of the greatest Book ever written…. and children are encouraged to read these books, it is disgusting to see God’s name used in swearing. Surely you know, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.”…..God’s very instruction. The first chapters were thrilling….then came the foul language…making the reader wonder if there is a church in Yorkshire. I will not pass this book on to my grandchildren….shameful to think that the Lord God made all these animals and you give Him nothing but sinful way to use His name. Profanity is the effort of a feeble mind to express itself forcefully. When snow falls and the cold of winter keeps my feet off the trail, I will go through the book and blot out every name of God you lacked reverence for.

]]> Comment on Remembrance Day for James Herriot (Jim Wight) by Colin Cockfield http://www.jamesherriot.org/remembrance-day-for-james-herriot-jim-wight/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Colin Cockfield Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:55:23 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=94#comment-387 Just watching the film on ITV4 and it reminded me of some of the stories my dad told me about Alf. You see my dad and granddad was one of Alf´s real clients..We strongly suspect that the Copfield boys, Frank and George refered to in one of books was in fact my dad (George Francis) and my uncle Tom. My dad bought his first car off Alf and included in the deal was a driving lesson, from Leyburn to Scarbourgh and back! I don´t think my dad ever told Alf that he too really wanted to be a vet, but as his dad couldn´t afford to send him to vet school it was a non starter. I have just read that Alf´s son Jim went off to be a vet in Staffordshire, if only he knew that is where my dad ended up and in fact where I was born. My uncle Tom however saw out his last years in Thirsk (he loved the horses).. I wonder if Jim ever reads this site, and if he ever remembered visting Park House Farm? Just watching the film on ITV4 and it reminded me of some of the stories my dad told me about Alf. You see my dad and granddad was one of Alf´s real clients..We strongly suspect that the Copfield boys, Frank and George refered to in one of books was in fact my dad (George Francis) and my uncle Tom.

My dad bought his first car off Alf and included in the deal was a driving lesson, from Leyburn to Scarbourgh and back! I don´t think my dad ever told Alf that he too really wanted to be a vet, but as his dad couldn´t afford to send him to vet school it was a non starter.

I have just read that Alf´s son Jim went off to be a vet in Staffordshire, if only he knew that is where my dad ended up and in fact where I was born. My uncle Tom however saw out his last years in Thirsk (he loved the horses)..

I wonder if Jim ever reads this site, and if he ever remembered visting Park House Farm?

]]> Comment on The Lord God Made Them All Chapter Summaries by Horsekeeping: What’s Wrong With This Fence? » Life in the "ManeStream" http://www.jamesherriot.org/the-lord-god-made-them-all-chapter-summaries/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Horsekeeping: What’s Wrong With This Fence? » Life in the "ManeStream" Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:35:02 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=110#comment-386 [...] all kinds of weather. I always identified with the stories of challenging gates in the stories of James Herriot, who memorialized his adversarial relationship with the gates on one farm in [...] [...] all kinds of weather. I always identified with the stories of challenging gates in the stories of James Herriot, who memorialized his adversarial relationship with the gates on one farm in [...]

]]> Comment on Remembrance Day for James Herriot (Jim Wight) by jeannette sands http://www.jamesherriot.org/remembrance-day-for-james-herriot-jim-wight/comment-page-1/#comment-385 jeannette sands Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:27:40 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=94#comment-385 I have veen an fan of Mr Herriot fom many years. His books still bring me comfort & hope that good people still shear this earth with us. May his memory bring confort to all generations. and bless the creatuers and humans all. May God bless his family. Seattle WAshhing ton I have veen an fan of Mr Herriot fom many years. His books still bring me comfort & hope that good people still shear this earth with us. May his memory bring confort to all generations. and bless the creatuers and humans all. May God bless his family. Seattle WAshhing ton

]]> Comment on Remembrance Day for Helen Herriot (Joan Wight) by Becky http://www.jamesherriot.org/remembrance-day-for-helen-herriot-joan-wight/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Becky Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:09:58 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=80#comment-383 There are photos of her in the son's book, The Real James Herriot There are photos of her in the son’s book, The Real James Herriot

]]> Comment on All Creatures Great and Small Chapter Summaries by Myrna Sills http://www.jamesherriot.org/all-creatures-great-and-small-chapter-summaries/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Myrna Sills Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:31:10 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=104#comment-382 I purchased a set of 4 or 6 books in a decorated box (I believe) years ago, approximately in the early 1970's. I loved the books but made the mistake of loaning them to someone and never got them back. For the life of me I could not remember the title of the books until I met my nephew's girlfriend yesterday who is a veterinarian and the moment I described the books as being hilarious and sad that were written by a veterinarian, she immediately said "All Creatures Great and Small". What I would like to know if that series is available and where I can find it. Sincerely, Myrna L. Sills I purchased a set of 4 or 6 books in a decorated box (I believe) years ago, approximately in the early 1970′s. I loved the books but made the mistake of loaning them to someone and never got them back. For the life of me I could not remember the title of the books until I met my nephew’s girlfriend yesterday who is a veterinarian and the moment I described the books as being hilarious and sad that were written by a veterinarian, she immediately said “All Creatures Great and Small”. What I would like to know if that series is available and where I can find it.

Sincerely,

Myrna L. Sills

]]> Comment on His Works by Ruff Reads | Doggerelle http://www.jamesherriot.org/his-works/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Ruff Reads | Doggerelle Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:27:55 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?page_id=7#comment-381 [...] years old. It was the first book that made me cry, and yet, I loved it. From there, I began reading James Herriott’s books, and Jim Kjelgaard’s excellent books for young [...] [...] years old. It was the first book that made me cry, and yet, I loved it. From there, I began reading James Herriott’s books, and Jim Kjelgaard’s excellent books for young [...]

]]> Comment on But It Did Happen To a Vet by August Thurmer http://www.jamesherriot.org/but-it-did-happen-to-a-vet/comment-page-1/#comment-380 August Thurmer Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:16:07 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=8#comment-380 I have enjoyed reading the above article on James Herriot. I have read all his stories several times and have enjoyed his gentle ways with people. I imagine what makes him so likeable is that so many of us fans can identify with his strengths and weaknesses. James can bring the simple aspects of everyday life into view and make one believe that they are sitting among his characters as if they were sharing their joys and sorrows along with them. I have farmed and I eventually became an educator. I live in rural Winona, Minnesota, a area much like what James describes in the Dales. I applaude people like James Wight who can help us to see the best in humanity. August Thurmer I have enjoyed reading the above article on James Herriot. I have read all his stories several times and have enjoyed his gentle ways with people. I imagine what makes him so likeable is that so many of us fans can identify with his strengths and weaknesses. James can bring the simple aspects of everyday life into view and make one believe that they are sitting among his characters as if they were sharing their joys and sorrows along with them. I have farmed and I eventually became an educator. I live in rural Winona, Minnesota, a area much like what James describes in the Dales. I applaude people like James Wight who can help us to see the best in humanity. August Thurmer

]]> Comment on The Lord God Made Them All Chapter Summaries by sayeed j, sattar http://www.jamesherriot.org/the-lord-god-made-them-all-chapter-summaries/comment-page-1/#comment-377 sayeed j, sattar Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:51:55 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=110#comment-377 i have read all the three sequences of all things bright and beautiful, myself and elder brother are found of mr herriots classical work, during journey i lost on sequence out of three, since twent years i am surching this books and i didint get it . just last week i was in mumbai and searching for some good books at the old books stall on footpath of fort area mumbai and i got all the three books for just rs300/ i have read all the three sequences of all things bright and beautiful, myself and elder brother are found of mr herriots classical work, during journey i lost on sequence out of three, since twent years i am surching this books and i didint get it .
just last week i was in mumbai and searching for some good books at the old books stall on footpath of fort area mumbai and i got all the three books for just rs300/

]]> Comment on Remembrance Day for Helen Herriot (Joan Wight) by Fred Bibo http://www.jamesherriot.org/remembrance-day-for-helen-herriot-joan-wight/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Fred Bibo Tue, 24 May 2011 11:50:34 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=80#comment-375 You can find several picture's of Mrs.Wight , Joan Danbury , in the book of her son , A memoir of my father You can find several picture’s of Mrs.Wight , Joan Danbury , in the book of her son , A memoir of my father

]]> Comment on Remembrance Day for Helen Herriot (Joan Wight) by Webmaster http://www.jamesherriot.org/remembrance-day-for-helen-herriot-joan-wight/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Webmaster Mon, 23 May 2011 15:16:33 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=80#comment-374 You can find a picture of Joan Wight, as well as a few more historical family photos at: <a href="http://www.worldofjamesherriot.org/gallery/" rel="nofollow">http://www.worldofjamesherriot.org/gallery/</a> You can find a picture of Joan Wight, as well as a few more historical family photos at:
http://www.worldofjamesherriot.org/gallery/

]]> Comment on Remembrance Day for Helen Herriot (Joan Wight) by ms. jill owens http://www.jamesherriot.org/remembrance-day-for-helen-herriot-joan-wight/comment-page-1/#comment-372 ms. jill owens Mon, 23 May 2011 14:34:11 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=80#comment-372 i have looked and searched and can not find one photo of joan wight(helen herriot)why is that? i love the books mr. wight wrote...but, there are no photos of his wife. why not??? and if there are, where would i find them? i have looked and searched and can not find one photo of joan wight(helen herriot)why is that? i love the books mr. wight wrote…but, there are no
photos of his wife. why not??? and if there are, where would i find them?

]]> Comment on Remembrance Day for James Herriot (Jim Wight) by Patricia Starry http://www.jamesherriot.org/remembrance-day-for-james-herriot-jim-wight/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Patricia Starry Tue, 17 May 2011 01:55:50 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=94#comment-370 Last week we visited Dr. Herriot's surgery in Thirsk United Kingdom. WE chose to visit the Yorkshire Dales just because of his books! We took a 40th wedding anniversary trip to England and Scotland...staying at the Orangery in Marske UK. We have been fans for a long time. I am sad he no longer walk this earth, Shippensburg PA USA Last week we visited Dr. Herriot’s surgery in Thirsk United Kingdom. WE chose to visit the Yorkshire Dales just because of his books! We took a 40th wedding anniversary trip to England and Scotland…staying at the Orangery in Marske UK. We have been fans for a long time. I am sad he no longer walk this earth,

Shippensburg PA USA

]]> Comment on But It Did Happen To a Vet by Linda Grace http://www.jamesherriot.org/but-it-did-happen-to-a-vet/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Linda Grace Sat, 07 May 2011 23:19:17 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=8#comment-369 Thank you for this site! I didn't know any of this. I turned the 50's corner some years back and when I recently found myself chair bound with pneumonia I picked up the James Herriot series. I can't tell you how much I look forward to my daily reading. I get to be outside vicariously but almost palpably, I laugh out loud and and delight in every anecdote. The more I read, the more I am awed by his skill as a writer. Like a painting, a story has to have focus, and everything in the painting, or story, has to lead the viewer, or reader to that focus which i turn highlights the setting sending us back to all the details, which of course lead us again to the focus and around we go, we don't want to stop, they have succeeded. This man is a Master story teller much like Norman Rockwell whom I consider to be much more than an illustrator, he also is a Master story teller with a paint brush as his medium. The two remind me of each other not just because they both lift our spirits while never sugar coating life, but also because they are both Master story tellers; they are also greatly underestimated, in my opinion. These are not just cute animal stories, they're beautifully told slices of life, great classics as far as I'm concerned. I am gratified to hear that our author loved his job because nothing else could have imparted such added richness and dimension to his wonderful books. Thank you for this site! I didn’t know any of this.

I turned the 50′s corner some years back and when I recently found myself chair bound with pneumonia I picked up the James Herriot series. I can’t tell you how much I look forward to my daily reading. I get to be outside vicariously but almost palpably, I laugh out loud and and delight in every anecdote.

The more I read, the more I am awed by his skill as a writer. Like a painting, a story has to have focus, and everything in the painting, or story, has to lead the viewer, or reader to that focus which i turn highlights the setting sending us back to all the details, which of course lead us again to the focus and around we go, we don’t want to stop, they have succeeded.

This man is a Master story teller much like Norman Rockwell whom I consider to be much more than an illustrator, he also is a Master story teller with a paint brush as his medium. The two remind me of each other not just because they both lift our spirits while never sugar coating life, but also because they are both Master story tellers; they are also greatly underestimated, in my opinion.

These are not just cute animal stories, they’re beautifully told slices of life, great classics as far as I’m concerned. I am gratified to hear that our author loved his job because nothing else could have imparted such added richness and dimension to his wonderful books.

]]> Comment on Characters, Locations and Animals from Every Living Thing by Gail Mackiernan http://www.jamesherriot.org/characters-locations-and-animals-from-every-living-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Gail Mackiernan Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:58:41 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=117#comment-367 Hi -- I wondered if you would be interested in a link to an artcile on Brian Nettleson ("Calum Buchanan") -- I found it very hard to get nay biographical information on him and found this in a sheepdog publication. Very interesting... www.nebca.net/News1980s/1989-2.pdf (the article is on page 8) Cheers, Gail Mackiernan Hi — I wondered if you would be interested in a link to an artcile on Brian Nettleson (“Calum Buchanan”) — I found it very hard to get nay biographical information on him and found this in a sheepdog publication. Very interesting…

http://www.nebca.net/News1980s/1989-2.pdf

(the article is on page 8)

Cheers,
Gail Mackiernan

]]> Comment on Remembrance Day for James Herriot (Jim Wight) by Patricia Boyle http://www.jamesherriot.org/remembrance-day-for-james-herriot-jim-wight/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Patricia Boyle Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:28:12 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=94#comment-366 In remembrance of Mr. Wight! I read and own all of his books; they bring back memories of my youth. In remembrance of Mr. Wight! I read and own all of his books; they bring back memories of my youth.

]]> Comment on The Wedding Anniversary of James and Helen Herriot by Patricia Boyle http://www.jamesherriot.org/the-wedding-anniversary-of-james-and-helen-herriot/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Patricia Boyle Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:53:29 +0000 http://www.jamesherriot.org/?p=96#comment-309 I miss James Herriot's books. I miss James Herriot’s books.

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