General Chat

Did anyone watch that prog on him yesterday. Wasn't it brill. Love his poems and stories. Very sad about his kids though. catherine xx

Very good programme - always loved Kipling's work.

I really enjoyed it,he knew a lot of sadness in his life,I loved his house in England. Gwyn

oh that was so lovely his house- Yes he did experience great sadness-What a lovely House in India too-the one that had the statue head of him outside. ashame it's not been preserved. catherine xx

Saw the programme it was good.His house is not far from where I live, It was much better before the National Trust B-ggered it up. Hal.

It was a very good interesting programme Bren

I assumed the house in National Trust owned-anyone been round it to look? That's if it's open to the public- I read a tiny fraction of Kipling at Uni-I can see why he's was enchanted with india-it is a magical place. catherine xx

Catherine, It is open to the public and its now got a Cafe, Gift Shop Etc.no where near as nice as it used to be,too much regimentation i/e one way system for going round,doors where there never where,things like that,it used to be really nice in the springtime with all the daffs in the garden you could sit outside with your lunch.Too many little Hitlers around there now. Hal.

Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back -- For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack. From The Law of the Jungle Rudyard Kipling

I live not far from his house in Sussex. Lovely house & gardens,with a lot of charactor & a friendly feel about them. Well worth a visit.

oh I do so hate-ending these little tours of places with a gift shop-please tell me there are not kipling fridge magnets how awful! Would just prefer some of his work to be on sale.If they had to sell anything!!!! Love that one carol-also love Kim and Gunga Din. catherine xx

your not wrong there carol.lol. catherine xx

Wash daily from nose-tip to tail-tip; drink deeply, but never too deep; And remember the night is for hunting, and forget not the day is for sleep. The Jackal may follow the Tiger, but, Cub, when thy whiskers are grown, Remember the Wolf is a Hunter -- go forth and get food of thine own. Keep peace withe Lords of the Jungle -- the Tiger, the Panther, and Bear. And trouble not Hathi the Silent, and mock not the Boar in his lair. When Pack meets with Pack in the Jungle, and neither will go from the trail, Lie down till the leaders have spoken -- it may be fair words shall prevail. When ye fight with a Wolf of the Pack, ye must fight him alone and afar, Lest others take part in the quarrel, and the Pack be diminished by war. The Lair of the Wolf is his refuge, and where he has made him his home, Not even the Head Wolf may enter, not even the Council may come. The Lair of the Wolf is his refuge, but where he has digged it too plain, The Council shall send him a message, and so he shall change it again. If ye kill before midnight, be silent, and wake not the woods with your bay, Lest ye frighten the deer from the crop, and your brothers go empty away. Ye may kill for yourselves, and your mates, and your cubs as they need, and ye can; But kill not for pleasure of killing, and seven times never kill Man! If ye plunder his Kill from a weaker, devour not all in thy pride; Pack-Right is the right of the meanest; so leave him the head and the hide. The Kill of the Pack is the meat of the Pack. Ye must eat where it lies; And no one may carry away of that meat to his lair, or he dies. The Kill of the Wolf is the meat of the Wolf. He may do what he will; But, till he has given permission, the Pack may not eat of that Kill. Cub-Right is the right of the Yearling. From all of his Pack he may claim Full-gorge when the killer has eaten; and none may refuse him the same. Lair-Right is the right of the Mother. From all of her year she may claim One haunch of each kill for her litter, and none may deny her the same. Cave-Right is the right of the Father -- to hunt by himself for his own: He is freed of all calls to the Pack; he is judged by the Council alone. Because of his age and his cunning, because of his gripe and his paw, In all that the Law leaveth open, the word of your Head Wolf is Law. Now these are the Laws of the Jungle, and many and mighty are they; But the head and the hoof of the Law and the haunch and the hump is -- Obey! The Law of the Jungle (From The Jungle Book) Rudyard Kipling

Also saw the programme. Never really knew much about him before, but really enjoyed it. So sad about his children.

was very moving -love the jungle book poems. Thanks carol. catherine xx