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30th Anniversary of The Waterboys: This is the Sea
This was fun to read now that I've been listening to the album a bunch this past week. I've really enjoyed it. I'm surprised the only song I actually knew when it was first put on was The Whole of the Moon.
And also... "Acceptance can be ...
Ember, on 09/25/2014
St Tydecho Pilgrimage Sites in West Wales
I've caught it a few times, particularly in Wales, and even more especially regarding the Arthurian personnel.
This fills you in on a bit more detail, regarding what Ember mentioned: ...
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
Timeline of the Arthurian Legends through the Middle Ages 410-600
Make a list of the places that you want to see. All can happen, with absolute pleasure, if it's involving Wales.
You're very welcome, and thanks for seeing here reading them all for the past hour or so!
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
Curious Cymru: The Death Omens of Wales
I can take you to any of those creepy places. :) I'm not really selling this, am I?
Ok, Ember, how would you like to go to a hotspot for Gwrach-y-Rhibyn? Who I'm mostly convinced was an aspect of Morrighan, left here by the Irish on a ...
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
Connie Willis's Time Travel Series - History Degrees Just Got Real
Ah! So your Mum has read it. I had it in mind to send it to her.
I'm currently re-reading Doomsday Book about the billionth time. I keep thinking that you would absolutely love it. There a major plotline about a contagion. I won't say more ...
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
A History of the Swastika
I don't know actually. There will always be horrible associations in the minds of anyone aware of the Nazis - which covers much of the globe and our generations - but those for whom this is an active icon of their religion never gave it up. ...
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
How to Do the Kiss of Life
I could teach you now that you're here. You wouldn't be qualified, but you'd have some training. I've even got a big box of old bandages to practice with. :) Though it might be worth checking at your Uni. I got a free course back in the day at ...
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
St Tydecho Pilgrimage Sites in West Wales
Ember - the theory about the three names (now updated to four) was separate to the landmark thing. Sorry, I must confuse the proverbial out of you sometimes!
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
What If? by xkcd Author Randall Munroe: Bizarre and Hypothetical Science Questions Answered
LOL There was one night in the Skype call, ages ago, when something similar was said. We kept going until there was a fail, but I can't remember what it was. Then again, we were searching via actual subject. There probably would have been ...
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
How do the British Make Tea? Absolutely Not Like You Think We Do
Oooh! That is sweet. :D A pint of tea... wow....
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
The Real Life Relationships in Mrs Brown's Boys
It's one of those rare ones which every member of my family loves. Normally we have different senses of humour, hence different favourite comedies all round.
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
Gary Galka: From Electrical Engineer to Ghost-Hunter
Is it Purgatory that is Jewish?
You've really had me thinking about Heaven, after your last comment. Which is quote a feat! Naturally the dimension shift Heaven feels right to me, because it's so closely aligned to what I believe anyway. But ...
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
George Stinney Jr: The Tragic Case of a Child Executed in the USA
There is this. It's more for the look of the thing than anything else.
JoHarrington, on 09/25/2014
St Tydecho Pilgrimage Sites in West Wales
One problem when dealing with legends is that different persons can be conflated in the popular mind. This is the case with Robin Hood, and it has almost certainly happened elsetimes.
frankbeswick, on 09/25/2014
10 Days Of Navratri Celebrations
Very Good write up and informative as well.
pateluday, on 09/25/2014