Blimey Dame Joan!!

[BusyLizzie]

Congratulations, BL. I take my hat off to anyone who does a fun run or anything else to help charities like you have. It's easy to throw some money in a pot, especially if you have a lot to spare, but people who make an effort like you have are special.

I certainly didn't post for praise but many thanks AE for your lovely comments. Our son and his girlfriend and also our daughter did it too so we feel as a family we made a decent contribution.

As for the "celebs", I do know there are a good number who partake in various gruelling activities like Eddie Izzard, John Bishop and Davina McCall to name but a few but the "luvvies" need to join in rather than just take delight in seeing their names as Patrons of this, that and the other. Can you tell that I totally disagree with 99% of these so called "Honours"? Dames need to stay in pantomimes and Sirs in front of a class of pupils as far as I'm concerned!

 

[Julius]

Apparently she's sent 19 letters to Westminster Council about the puddle. Silly woman! I don't like potholes / puddles either but the silly reason she gives for wanting it fixed just makes her seem like a diva.

 

[Scout]

I wonder just how much these Dames/Sirs do for charity to be honest other than associate their names with the various organisations? . . . . .

Collins has publicly supported several charities for several decades. In 1982, Collins spoke before the U.S. Congress about increasing funding for neurological research. In 1983, she was named a patron of the International Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities, earning the foundation's highest honour in 1988 for her continuing support. Additionally, 1988 also had the opening of the Joan Collins Wing of the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. In 1990, she was made an honorary founding member of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. In 1994, Collins was awarded the lifetime achievement award from the Association of Breast Cancer Studies in Great Britain for her contribution to breast cancer awareness in the UK. Collins is patron of Fight for Sight; in 2003, she became a patron of the Shooting Star Chase Children's Hospice in Great Britain while continuing to support several foster children in India, something she has done for the past 25 years.

She became a patron of Shooting Star Chase in 2003.

The charity, which has hospices in Guildford and Hampton and cares for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families, said it was “delighted” with the appointment.

“We can’t think of anyone more deserving of a damehood than our wonderful patron,” it added.

“Joan has tirelessly supported Shooting Star Chase for many years, doing all sorts of amazing work to help make every moment count for children with life-limiting conditions in London and Surrey.

“Joan has fundraised by appearing on Celebrity Deal Or No Deal, All Star Mr and Mrs and Who Want’s To Be A Millionaire, and by becoming a broker for the day as part of the BGC Charity Day.

“She’s also opened our Weybridge shop and donated some of her exclusive designer wardrobe, and treated our supported families to breakfast at Selfridges last year.

“We are eternally grateful for all the support Joan has given the charity, and the impact she’s had on the children and families we care for.

“We congratulate her on such a fantastic achievement and look forward to welcoming a dame back at our hospices next time she visits.”

Dame Joan is also a long-standing ambassador to The Children’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury, which works with children and young people from its specialist centre in Tadworth and in communities around the country.

 

[Brissles]

Opening shops, fundraising on quiz shows, ambassador for this and that and doing all sorts of 'amazing' work - impressive. How DOES she find the time to walk the red carpets, flog her products, write letters about puddles and divide her time between her various homes ? Sorry, but because she has this imperious way about her, I cant help but feel her 'involvement' with these charities is all a bit 'royal' !

 

[Pick-a-Lily]

Apparently, she avoids wastng time on household chores like laundry, if the comments about her 'fragranced' closet are to be believed! Trowelling on the make-up must take a couple of hours a day too.

 

[Lady Madonna]

I know there are 'haves' and 'have nots', but if a work ethic comprises picking out which wig to wear for yet another glamming up session for most of your life, then life aint been too hard for her. Loads of husbands, 4th rate film roles and a damehood at the end, great work ethic !


Dame Agatha Christie
Dame Margaret Rutherford
Dame Daphne du Maurier
Dame Edith Evans
Dame Margot Fonteine
Dame Peggy Ashcroft
Dame Wendy Hiller
Dame Vera Lynn
Dame Celia Johnson
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Dame Maggie Smith
Dame Judi Dench
Dame Helen Mirren
Dame Mary Peters
Dame Beryl Bainbridge
Dame Julie Andrews

Just my personal opinion and matter of choice, but to me Windsor & Collins - and a few others don't really cut the mustard in the company of the above.

What did Julie Andrews do to deserve being made a Dame?????

 

[louise66]

What did Julie Andrews do to deserve being made a Dame?????

A lot more deserving, than Barbara Windsor, who 'earned' a damehood for baring her breasts, and the rest of her nude body, in saucy comedy films, and telling folk to "get out of my pub"!
Victoria Wood should be given a falsehood, for philanthropy, comic relief, and her multi talented career as a comedian, actor, scriptwriter, director, producer, singer, lyricist.

 

[maymorganlondon]

By and large, people in the entertainment industry don't typically get given these awards for singing/dancing/acting. Mostly they are given awards for their charitable work. Whilst most of them aren't out "chugging" they use their fame to draw attention to causes as a way of earning more money for those causes. It's inevitable in any situation like this that the highest profile people get the recognition, rather than the toilers on the ground - whether it's the chief executive of a charity, or a famous spokesperson. At the end of the day, the charities are all trying to part as many people from their money as they can, so as well as needing grassroots people providing services, they do need a bit of glitz and glamour to put them at the front of the queue when we are deciding our charity priorities.

 

[Brissles]

Well, my charity is the Retired Greyhound Trust. No 'sleb' involved, they do stirling work to rehome greyhounds, and I'm finding it hard to imagine someone like la Collins swanning in, dressed to kill, and like I said before, behaving a bit like royalty and not getting her hands dirty (metaphorically speaking of course - before I get jumped on)

 

[maymorganlondon]

Well, my charity is the Retired Greyhound Trust. No 'sleb' involved, they do stirling work to rehome greyhounds, and I'm finding it hard to imagine someone like la Collins swanning in, dressed to kill, and like I said before, behaving a bit like royalty and not getting her hands dirty (metaphorically speaking of course - before I get jumped on)

No jumping on - there are so many worthwhile charities, and hardworking people who make sure that the money raised helps those it's intended to help. Whether it's animals, children, overseas disasters, mental health or other... the charities and their supporters, and especially their workforce (paid and volunteered) all help make the world a better place for everyone.

 

[Scout]

What did Julie Andrews do to deserve being made a Dame?????

A lot more deserving, than Barbara Windsor, who 'earned' a damehood for baring her breasts, and the rest of her nude body, in saucy comedy films, and telling folk to "get out of my pub"!

You haven't given a reason why you think Andrews is "a lot more deserving"? Andrews got it for "Services to the Performing Arts" whereas Windsor got hers for "Services to Charity and Entertainment".

No charity element with Andrews, she was paid handsomely for her performing arts work, and she's chosen not to live in the UK for the past 50 years, so not at all deserving IMO.

Andrews also 'earned' her damehood by baring her breasts, by the way.
http://www.tributetotalent.com/JulieAndrews/SOB/SOB065.jpg

So why is Julie Andrews "a lot more deserving" than Barbara Windsor?

 

[Weathergirl]

Just seen the recording of the Joan and Julia show on the QVC Beauty channel. The spin put on the interchange between Joan and Julia is simply not accurate. The two got on just fine, there was no eye rolling into the camera, and Joan's surprise at the paler lipsticks selling out first was not to do with her disagreeing with Julia's taste at all. She was just expressing pleasure that they sold out! Honestly the spin put on QVC shows, or dare I say "warped perception" on certain posts on this forum has really surprised me. Lesson learned, always watch and judge for yourself if reading anything online. Sadly this may mean you will never know the truth if (like me)you miss most of the live shows!

 

[Julius]

Just seen the recording of the Joan and Julia show on the QVC Beauty channel. The spin put on the interchange between Joan and Julia is simply not accurate. The two got on just fine, there was no eye rolling into the camera, and Joan's surprise at the paler lipsticks selling out first was not to do with her disagreeing with Julia's taste at all. She was just expressing pleasure that they sold out! Honestly the spin put on QVC shows, or dare I say "warped perception" on certain posts on this forum has really surprised me. Lesson learned, always watch and judge for yourself if reading anything online. Sadly this may mean you will never know the truth if (like me)you miss most of the live shows!

I saw it too and must agree, Weather, that there was no tension between the two, more's the pity as that would have made for great viewing!

 

[DunmowDizzy]

Just seen the recording of the Joan and Julia show on the QVC Beauty channel. The spin put on the interchange between Joan and Julia is simply not accurate. The two got on just fine, there was no eye rolling into the camera, and Joan's surprise at the paler lipsticks selling out first was not to do with her disagreeing with Julia's taste at all. She was just expressing pleasure that they sold out! Honestly the spin put on QVC shows, or dare I say "warped perception" on certain posts on this forum has really surprised me. Lesson learned, always watch and judge for yourself if reading anything online. Sadly this may mean you will never know the truth if (like me)you miss most of the live shows!

Joan definitely rolled her eyes at Julia's comment about the naming of Lady Joan. This was maybe playful and I'm sure she intended it came across that way but as I said I got the impression Joan was irratated. I made it clear that my comments on the exchange between Joan and Julia were my impression. You may call it my 'warped perception' if you like but isn't that what a forum is for, voicing your opinion and interpretation. I did not state that it was fact that there was tension between Joan and Julia.

My impression was based on what I saw and what I've seen on other shows where Joan seems to take to some presenters better than others, not always the ones you would expect. At least I have certainly observed that when the presenters come out with daft comments Joan doesn't always let it go.

If you didn't get that impression from watching the show fair enough but why go on the attack to those that don't share your perception?

 

[DunmowDizzy]

I come on here for the information but also for a laugh and a little light relief from the stress and unpleasantness of real life.

I will be a lurker rather than a poster from now on.

 

[Scout]

. . . . . Honestly the spin put on QVC shows, or dare I say "warped perception" on certain posts on this forum has really surprised me. Lesson learned, always watch and judge for yourself if reading anything online. Sadly this may mean you will never know the truth if (like me)you miss most of the live shows!

I have to say I'm never surprised by the warped perception so often displayed here, because the overwhelming tone of the forum is heavily critical. Posts in favour of QVC, its products or its presenters are rare, and some people are so obviously looking for something they can criticise that their perception is clearly warped before they even decide what to post about. I always watch the channel with an open mind and try not to have preconceived opinions, with the result that I often come here and wonder how some people can have been watching the same programme as me. This is why I also read the Q Facebook page - combining the two gives a much more balanced review of QVC. It's quite comical sometimes how Facebook posts can be so different from posts here.

 

[Brissles]

There will never be a time when women (and men) don't 'bitch'. Fact of life. Facebook and Twatter seem to take up so much time in people's lives (or is that my warped perception?) that I've never subscribed to either, or Instagram or taken a 'selfie'. Am not interested what people have for their dinner, or photographs of it to wince over.

 

[Scout]

If your perception of FB is of "what people have for their dinner, or photographs of it to wince over" then your perception of FB is pretty warped I'm afraid Brissles! The QVC FB page is just like this forum, with threads of posts on all different topics. It's more balanced, though, as people don't go looking for things to bitch about the way some here do. Lots of complaints, but expressed in a much less bitchy way. I think it's a shame the negatives can't be expressed less nastily here, because this forum has a very bad reputation on many other forums/groups, and posts here aren't taken seriously because of what I saw described recently as "competitive vitriol".

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

All I can say is - pot, kettle, black and very selective memory.

 

[Scout]

My memory is perfectly fine thank you very much. The only time that I have posted anything that you may choose to label "nasty" was when I told the absolute truth about the behaviour of somebody else on this forum who had treated and continues to treat fellow forum members and others appallingly badly. I said it to their face on this forum where they would see it and could respond. Nothing I posted about what they have said and done was speculation, conjecture or mere personal opinion. I posted facts. I did not savage their appearance, their speech or any other personal details over which they have no control, and I never would. The way they treated me and others, however, is a matter of record and I had every right to comment on that. If you think telling the truth is on a par with the viciousness and malice so often displayed here towards QVC presenters, then perception here is more than "warped".