Hello
there from Budapest,
Just a fleeting visit to say I hope you enjoy Marie Lloyd on 9th May,
apologies if I am unable to make it back for GMTV, things are quite busy
here and it's not always possible to get back in time. So I wanted to
introduce you to a new way of communicating with you. I have decided to
post messages on thearmitagearmy.co.uk, richardarmitageonline.com
and richard-armitage.com. (gosh that all sound a bit narcicistic!)
Anyway, there has been much debate in recent weeks about updating the
official site. So Lisa and I have decided that no one site will be
termed official. This is no reflection on Lisa's work but simply because
when, after much deliberation, I decided to accept Lisa's offer of being
official, we had no idea that demand would grow in the way it did. I
think if something is termed 'official' then people expect a 'service'
and some kind of 'duty' to update the site. This was never the
intention, I always wanted Lisa to do what she did through pleasure not
pressure. So I will be communicating with you through all three sites,
then hopefully there can be some support between them, and more of a
united feeling.
I have decided not to post on message boards as I feel these are places
of free speech and more informal, again this is no reflection on their
content and I have asked the three sites to communicate and link between
each other , also to try and find some unity.
Just on the subject of message boards, I have had a few complaints about
an 'adult only Gisborne page'.....I have no idea where this is or who is
posting, and if it were any other character I would say, go for it and
have a laugh, but it occurred to me that Gisborne is one character who
is particularly associated with a show aimed at young people. So I would
just ask you to bear in mind that these young people will always manage
to get access to a site if they want and I would hate to think there was
some content that they may find disturbing. Please continue to have fun
but just be thoughtful.
Anyway, that's just a bit of admin out of the way. I must say season 2
is shaping up well, so far, I can't reveal any more that that but lets
just say each 45 mins is like a mini action movie the BBC are certainly
pulling out all the stops!
Must dash but I thought I would give you a little Zen poem to help you
start the day.
This is what should be done
By one who is skilled in goodness,
And who knows the path of peace:
Let them be able and upright,
Straightforward and gentle in speech.
Humble and not conceited,
Contented and easily satisfied.
Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways.
Peaceful and calm, and wise and skillful,
Not proud and demanding in nature.
Let them not do the slightest thing
That the wise would later reprove.
- The
Buddha's Words on Kindness (Metta Sutta)
Love
Richard
