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Terry Waite Q&A

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jinglbellsfrocks Fri 24-Apr-15 14:04:04

Btw - respect, big man. x

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jinglbellsfrocks Fri 24-Apr-15 14:03:05

Hello Terry

Which is your favourite Archbishop of Canterbury of all time. Or perhaps, within your memory. For me, no one tops the late great Robert Runcie. smile

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gillybob Fri 24-Apr-15 12:50:54

Hello Terry

My question to you is;

Thinking about the world we live in today, the global threat of terrorism and some of the horrific acts carried out on an almost daily basis, if you could have a day or two in which you could sit down, face to face and share a cup of tea with the leaders of Isis or al-Qaida (or ideally both) what would you say to them? Would you start by condemning their actions or would you try to understand what has lead them to do what they do?

Many thanks Terry.

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rubylady Fri 24-Apr-15 00:05:13

Hello Terry, it was one happy day when you were released from captivity. The visions I had had of you chained up were awful and my heart went out to you during your ordeal.

Recently I have wondered how my life would have panned out had I not done this or that. Have you ever thought about how your life and you yourself would now be had you not been captured?

I moved house recently. I donated my furniture I couldn't use in the new house plus toys, games, clothes etc to Emmaus UK as I believe that no one should be homeless these days in our society and so this was my choice of charity to help them.

Your book sounds very interesting to read and I look forward to meeting the characters described above. I have read a book recently "The 100 year old man who climbed out of the window and disappeared" by Jonas Jonasson. I actually miss the character. It's the first time this has happened to me and I am an avid reader. I hope this happens with your book too.

Take care Terry, and thank you.

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LucyGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 23-Apr-15 13:04:46
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It's fair to say that Terry Waite has had a varied career. From working for the Anglican Church to being appointed Advisor to the Archbishop of Canterbury, to campaigning as a hostage negotiator...before being taken hostage himself in Lebanon in January 1987. He remained in captivity for 1,763 days, well over four years of which were spent in solitary confinement. Since his release in November 1991 he has devoted himself to study, writing, lecturing and humanitarian activities. He is President of Emmaus UK (an international charity working with homeless people) and founder chairman of Hostage (a charity providing support for hostages and their families). He was made CBE in 1992 and is the author of three works of non fiction.

His first novel - The Voyage of the Golden Handshake - is published today by Silvertail Books and available on Amazon.

On a cold morning in Grimsby, Albert Hardcastle wakes up to his first day of retirement. His days of working in a shop are behind him, and he and his wife Alice decide to celebrate by taking the luxury cruise they always dreamed of. Meanwhile, on the Essex coast Rear Admiral Sir Benbow Harrington, a retired Royal Navy officer, is trying to assemble a fleet of passenger ships. His newest vessel, The Golden Handshake, is ready for its maiden voyage. At least that's what Sir Benbow thinks... When Albert and Sir Benbow embark on The Golden Handshake's first cruise, they encounter characters and experiences more colourful than they could ever have imagined, and meet with both triumph and disaster, with plenty in between.

Leave your questions for Terry Waite on the thread before 7 May - five people who post will each win a copy of the book.

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