Ernie Wise

Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » Fri 19 Mar, 2010 9:06 pm

Not exactly a comedian (or in Leeds) but re statues never looking like who they're of the statue of Harold Wilson in front of Huddersfield station is genuinely good representation of him. Although not having a pipe in his hand must be something to do with those PS [edited for content] again!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 19 Mar, 2010 11:04 pm

Catweazle wrote: Not exactly a comedian (or in Leeds) but re statues never looking like who they're of the statue of Harold Wilson in front of Huddersfield station is genuinely good representation of him. Although not having a pipe in his hand must be something to do with those PS [edited for content] again! - oh dont get me started on those 'PS [edited for content]' - adding things at the end of letters - the swines!!PS - do you mean PC?

Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 8:59 am

Yes of course PC - what a ridiculous typo on my part there ! one letter renders most of my post meaningless!

Loiner in Cyprus · Post by **Loiner in Cyprus** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 9:28 am

Catweazle wrote: Yes of course PC - what a ridiculous typo on my part there ! one letter renders most of my post meaningless! IMO I think PS is more appropriate for most of the PC brigade ie Political Shysters, the German derivative not the US.

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 11:11 am

The statue of Firey Fred has certainly got his bowling action, and his cowlick of hair, but TBH I think the face looks at much like Trueman as the face of Ernie looks like Ernie, i.e. not at all. But it is in bronze at that always looks better.

Si · Post by Si » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 11:20 am

I was in Skipton yesterday, and went to see Fred's statue. I agree that the facial likeness isn't 100%, but everything else is spot on. It's very dynamic, beautifully sculpted and cast, and makes poor Ernie look very wooden!

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 4:04 pm

Si wrote: I was in Skipton yesterday, and went to see Fred's statue. I agree that the facial likeness isn't 100%, but everything else is spot on. It's very dynamic, beautifully sculpted and cast, and makes poor Ernie look very wooden! This takes some doing when its made of stone. lol

Si · Post by Si » Sat 20 Mar, 2010 4:37 pm

tilly wrote: Si wrote: I was in Skipton yesterday, and went to see Fred's statue. I agree that the facial likeness isn't 100%, but everything else is spot on. It's very dynamic, beautifully sculpted and cast, and makes poor Ernie look very wooden! This takes some doing when its made of stone. lol

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 28 May, 2014 10:24 pm

I know this thread is about Ernie Wise but I thought I would mention that it is 30 years ago today that his comedy partner Eric Morecambe died aged 58 (May 28th 1984). It's staggering that it is already so long back. This came to my attention in the 'On this day' feature in the Yorkshire Evening Post.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Wed 28 May, 2014 11:22 pm

Leodian wrote: I know this thread is about Ernie Wise but I thought I would mention that it is 30 years ago today that his comedy partner Eric Morecambe died aged 58 (May 28th 1984). It's staggering that it is already so long back. This came to my attention in the 'On this day' feature in the Yorkshire Evening Post. I remember it well - we were in Whitby in Spring Bank Holiday week and I read it in the paper (presumably on the Tuesday). Such a shock at the time, although he had suffered a bad heart attack several years previously. I still watch Morecambe and Wise on Youtube and the occasional compilation programmes on TV, and they still make me laugh out loud!