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1. At 10:12 AM on 01 Oct 2007, wrote:

   Well my first thought was Studley Royal Water Garden, next to Fountains Abbey. But I see their temple doesn't have that dome on top. And guessing you were probably somewhere not so far from London, I dunno. Cliveden? (No idea what it looks like but it sounds like the sort of place that should have an 18thc. temple in the grounds)

   Am I close?

2. At 10:23 AM on 01 Oct 2007, Big Sister wrote:

   The name that comes to mind is

   Chiswick House

   And if so, I'm glad you enjoyed it Eddie as I spent many happy hours there in years gone by.

3. At 10:30 AM on 01 Oct 2007, iStephen, iLeader of iSTROP wrote:

   It is Stourhead Gardens, near Warminster, Wilts. My proof is and I claim my prize!

4. At 10:33 AM on 01 Oct 2007, Dr Hackenbush wrote:

   Win a free subscription to the PM newsletter -

   Is it:

   A) Somewhere on planet Earth with a lake and a bridge

   B) On Saturn’s rings

   C) Drifting in the mind of a fantastical being, etc?

5. At 10:37 AM on 01 Oct 2007, Big Sister wrote:

   No, I was wrong, not Chiswick House (I did have doubts given the bridge ....) - it was Stourhead Gardens in Wiltshire.

   
   I hope you had a good day, Eddie. Lovely part of the world.

   Incidentally, for what it's worth, yesterday I was on the banks of the river Cam cheering on the Cornish gig team who were racing against the University of Cambridge Boat Team. Cornwall won (I know there are frogges who will be thrilled), a lot of beer was drunk, and I found myself appearing briefly on Anglian News (no, not speaking, but cheering and flagwaving). It was a lovely day, with glorious autumn weather.

   Hope the rain didn't reach Wiltshire before you had a chance to see the gardens properly, Eddie.

6. At 10:38 AM on 01 Oct 2007, Dr Hackenbush wrote:

   P.S. Congratulations - Friday’s newsletter made it through in time for 9:10am Monday...

7. At 10:44 AM on 01 Oct 2007, stewart M wrote:

   Is that two folk on a two bicycles half way along toward the temple. Its a folly really and not a real temple. Its also very pictureskew.

   Can we have a clue. Is it National trust (cant get away with truss seems to be malicious) owned?

8. At 10:52 AM on 01 Oct 2007, Otter wrote:

   Looks like Stourhead. Beautiful place.
   I hope you enjoyed your trip to Wiltshire.

   Best Regards

   Otter

9. At 10:53 AM on 01 Oct 2007, wrote:

   I think that's the Thames, near Runnymeade?

10. At 11:22 AM on 01 Oct 2007, witchiwoman wrote:

    BigSis - Wahey!!

    Eddie - I've no idea but it has cheered me up. Oddly enough remins me of Petworth but looks completely different. Theres no accounting for synapses.

11. At 11:34 AM on 01 Oct 2007, Aunt Dahlia wrote:

    Did you find the naked bloke groping for his towel in the grotto?

12. At 11:36 AM on 01 Oct 2007, Gossipmistress wrote:

    Well it's not a new Beach!

13. At 11:42 AM on 01 Oct 2007, wrote:

    Did you see : this chap when you were there Eddie?

14. At 11:57 AM on 01 Oct 2007, wrote:

    Ooops, this chap should have been a link, getting rusty in my old age, see my name link - not me, yet.

15. At 12:14 PM on 01 Oct 2007, wrote:

    Is that your back garden, Eddie?

16. At 12:25 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Eddie Mair wrote:

    Stourhead Gardens it was indeed. Well done Big Sis, Otter and iStephen. It was indeed as lovely as it looks. I have some other snaps I may save for the depths of winter.

17. At 12:34 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Anne P. wrote:

    Stourhead - lovely - haven't been there in years but now you make me want to go again. Lucky you.
    A.
    xx

    ***

    I am never malicious - really. Counts slowly to 5002 (why? - well it just came into my head, must be related to room 502 I suppose. Question is will it give enough time for me to be deemed non malicious again?)

18. At 01:00 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Frances 5O2 wrote:

    Clever Stephen, Big Sis and Otter - you must know it well.

    Lovely snap, Eric. What a pleasant start to October.

19. At 01:04 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Dr Hackenbush wrote:

    STRAPLINES:

    PM - for people who can’t spell MP.

20. At 01:04 PM on 01 Oct 2007, wrote:

    Of course it's Stourhead - that view has been my screensaver for years.

    Sid
    

21. At 01:17 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Gillian wrote:

    Lovely pic Eddie. Of course I know where it is - my sister lives in Warminster.

22. At 01:29 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Eloise Twisk wrote:

    ..but did you know the Stourhead estate was inhabited by the Stourton family for 700 years before it was bought by the Hoare banking family in 1717.. That's the Stourton family of our esteemed colleague and Today programme presenter Ed Stourton. he tells me there is a 14th century Edward Stourton buried in the graveyard there. Now that's posh. Eloise

23. At 02:05 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Frances 5O2 wrote:

    And Ed S has been fossicking into his family history recently.

    So - was Eddie visiting Ed's ancestral pile? With Ed?

24. At 02:35 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Scott Novak wrote:

    Straplines - Eddie, I work from home so the border between work and leisure used to be blurred. PM is my cue that the working day is almost over so my strapline would be "PM - Time to preheat the oven". S

25. At 02:55 PM on 01 Oct 2007, wrote:

    Eloise (22):

    I would make a comment about the name of that banking family in connection with the original name of Threadneedle Street, except I might have to explain it and I feel it might not be suitable for a family blog.

    So I won't...

26. At 02:57 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Mermaid (until now JB but I fancy a change) wrote:

    Don't complain, Dr Hackenbush (6) I've just received Thursday's newsletter....
    What day did you say it was, Eddie?

27. At 03:17 PM on 01 Oct 2007, UptheTrossachs wrote:

    Testing

28. At 03:39 PM on 01 Oct 2007, wrote:

    Well it looks so beautiful we've decided to go later in the week. Never been there.

    Oh by the way - is it possible to have an answer to 'thegreatgonzo's question on the 'Producers cubicle' picture on the Flickr site?

    Chris Jarvis has just been having a look and said he'd like to know the answer?

29. At 03:49 PM on 01 Oct 2007, wrote:

    (22). You had me worried for a moment!

    Chiswick House was taken over, in effect, by the people of Chiswick in 1929 from the Devonshires. Thank goodness for inheritance taxes. (There was a deal done).

    But at Chatsworth the Duke's head gardener thought the house and grounds were still in the Devonshire family - in 1980! The Duke had 'given him that impression'.

    Those old Norman families keep a weather eye out for ways to get 'their' land back.

    PM may want to seek ways to expand up to the Today frontier ('AM, the 5 to 6 morning show, iAM the Saturday dawn web patrol and the AM blog for early listener reaction' etc).
    And perhaps beyond. (Here's hoping). If only Ed S. and John H. could be found alternative employment.

    There's no need to worry about revanchiste Stourtons though. 'Cos they sold it to the Hoares (bankers) before the House was built. So you won't see Ed S. at the window looking at the peasants across the ha - ha.

    Respect to Eddie M. and his hugely honorable roots. Sadly I suspect by contrast Ed 'Posh' S. would not take a superintendent's job at Stourhead, but my dad did at Chiswick where the Wyatt Classic Bridge is a pride and joy. (5).(The link is for you)

    Its a nice thought though - an added NT attraction. Guided tours by Ed Stourton with John Humphries at the tea urn in the caf. ('I suppose its a tea is it? C'mon now. Yes or no. Can't wait all day. I know that's what you want and what you'll get anyway because you won't tell me clearly and there are 200 people behind you all knowing exactly what they want')

    And then PM morning and evening - the best oxymoron on the air.

30. At 04:13 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Gossipmistress wrote:

    Nicely composed snap, BTW - very artistic!

31. At 04:30 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Eddie Mair wrote:

    Jonnie (28) what was the question?!

32. At 04:44 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Eddie Mair wrote:

    Jonnie (28) what was the question?!

33. At 05:32 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Bedd Gelert wrote:

    Bowood House ??

34. At 05:40 PM on 01 Oct 2007, David McNickle wrote:

    It's not a temple, it's a folly.

35. At 05:51 PM on 01 Oct 2007, Rod Saunders wrote:

    I don't know how you managed to get that shot, Eddie? But that's definitely my back garden in North Wembley.

36. At 06:05 PM on 01 Oct 2007, David McNickle wrote:

    testing