How Vietnam Celebrated Independence Day
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After different times of living arrangement in Vietnam totalling over five
years no open door had emerged to witness a freedom day festivity. In any
case, ...
Taplow Court - Part 2.
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I remember that first weekend in April ‘68 as if it were yesterday.
You see, I found myself boarded for the week in a very strange sort of
‘run-down’ ri...
In my Trousers by the Loo.
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My brother Adrian has just gone off on a weeks holiday and I thought,
now is a good time to do a post on cats.
Adrian doesn’t like cats. “Too many cat...
"If Music be the Food of Love."
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My neighbour banged on my front door at 2:30am on Friday last.
Can you believe that, 2:30am!
Luckily for him I was still up,
and tuning the organ’s thir...
I've reached the age now where I've got an opinion on just about everything and I don't mind sharing it. In fact everyone has the right to my opinion! I, ahem, look YEARS younger than my sister [I've just put this bit in for her benefit as she's bound to read it] who is 7 years younger than me - but I have been well preserved [alcohol] and I'm extremely idle. I've been known to make the odd card or two but recently got a tad bored with crafting. Considering how much this particular hobby has cost me so far I'd better get 'unbored' pretty damn quick! I have a penchant for using long words that just pop into my head, this is essential as I'm now losing small words at an exceedingly alarming rate ...
I realise that most of my readers fall into two categories ... they're either technologically challenged or of a crumbly age ... or indeed both.
Therefore I decided to be kind - because I can be - and create a little guide, which I can add to if I think of anything new or if someone questions something.
I also realise that none of my crumblier readers venture anywhere near this informative side bit of the page, thus making this guide a complete waste of my time. But I'm nothing if not dogged and I can always say ... 'well my Dummies Guide tells you how to do that!'
Hmm, maybe I should put it at the top instead of the side, we'll see.
1) If you see a photo you would like a closer view of then click on it, it will take you to another page with a bigger picture. If you click on the photo it will enlarge. I can remember one crumbly friend trying to squint at the 'Christmas Menu' because she didn't know this.
2) If you come across some different coloured - underlined - writing [usually a lurid green] and I'm referring to another bit of my blog, again click on the writing as it's a direct link to that post.
In fact, if your arrow turns into a hand, then it's a clickable link.
Not to mention keeping the weight off ... If I can do it after being fat for 37 years, anyone can :)
Spelling
I despair of reading drivel on British forums, the 'text-speak' writing, and general lack of basic English is appalling. The most irritating I find is 'of' instead of 'have', it makes me shudder.
And for the half dozen or so of you searching for home bargins langly mill; buy a dictionary or install a spell checker to find out how to spell Langley and bargains!
Followers
I like being deliberately obtuse
so there!
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