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A pictorial post of Jane Austen's House, Chawton, Hampshire

Yes indeed. The ladies were teeny tiny in stature. Queen Victoria was not more than 5ft tall or less in fact. I did have my photo taken at the Bronte Parsonage , Haworth writing desk recently. That was a fantastic moment.

Veronica, on 09/02/2017

A pictorial post of Jane Austen's House, Chawton, Hampshire

Veronica, Would the three women all have fit into such a tiny-looking carriage seat? Where would the candles have been placed if she wrote other than by daylight? That chair would have kept her posture straight! Now if only you could have had a ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 09/02/2017

Bekonscot Model Village, Buckinghamshire; in pictures

Derdriu The miniature buildings are empty inside but the windows are made with glass. I have never seen a better model village ; it is delightful and enchanting. it is loved by all age groups and that is the measure of the place.

Veronica, on 09/02/2017

Bekonscot Model Village, Buckinghamshire; in pictures

Veronica, Are the building windows really glass? Can one see through them? Is there anything inside or is the castle, for example, empty inside? The upkeep indeed must be impressive, particularly in regard to all the well-groomed shrubs, trees ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 09/02/2017

Dumped Apple Cake: My Family's Recipe for Apple Dump Cake

How lovely that you think of your relatives when you cook. This shows what a loving relationship families have with food.

Veronica, on 09/02/2017

Old and Traditional Recipes of Lancashire, England

Regarding Soulmas cake. This cake keeps vey well and is similar to Parkin which is often eaten around Bonfire Night in November.

Veronica, on 09/02/2017

Old and Traditional Recipes of Lancashire, England

Strange because here also we have had a drop in temperatures. I am sitting here in bed sox as I refuse to put the heating on until October. Malkin Pie is linked to the famous Lancashire " witches ". They weren't really "witches" at all but ...

Veronica, on 09/02/2017

Forty One Years, One Walk

This was the first time that I have ever taken my staff up to Stickle Tarn, as I don't usually take it in walks that involve a scramble, but never has it been as useful as it was that day.

frankbeswick, on 09/02/2017

My Wizzography- An Anglo- Irish Viking teacher with a gi-normous family

Our youngest brother has also had this operation on his hand and his youngest daughter suffers occasionally with her hands already at her young age.

Veronica, on 09/02/2017

Save Energy: Simple Home Energy Saving Ideas

Thanks for the input.

blackspanielgallery, on 09/02/2017

My Wizzography- An Anglo- Irish Viking teacher with a gi-normous family

Is the problem worse in people with small hands, such as yourself. My genetics are similar to yours, though not identical, but it is noted in the family that I have relatively large hands, certainly larger than those of Bernard, [the other ...

frankbeswick, on 09/02/2017

Old and Traditional Recipes of Lancashire, England

Veronica, July and August stand this year as unseasonably in the high 90s. The drop in temperatures yesterday and today tell me that your hearty recipes are welcome, particularly the soul-mas for Hallowe'en. Were the Malkin witches bad or good?

DerdriuMarriner, on 09/02/2017

Getting the children to eat veg

Please please do use it. I have used this in a classroom of five year olds when teaching them about healthy eating and also with my own grandchildren. Any fruits and vegetables can be used and I find that if the child chooses some fruits and ...

Veronica, on 09/02/2017

Getting the children to eat veg

Veronica, Have you ever been in the middle of a picnic with kids, teens and college students shooting peas through pasta tubes?! May I use your "eat your face" blackberry, celery leaf, courgette, sweet corn and tomato arrangement to serve on ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 09/02/2017

My Wizzography- An Anglo- Irish Viking teacher with a gi-normous family

Yes indeed , The two brothers pictured are my oldest and youngest . They both married friends of mine so are still friends AND in laws too. Some people of Scandinavian descent have a thick tendon running horizontally across the palm of the ...

Veronica, on 09/02/2017