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@Kathy, I have some Angry Birds fabric featured on this page....are you looking for something specific?

I love doc mcstuffins soooooooooooo cute

Great stories. Yes, it can be fun when you're a kid. But when power is off for weeks at a time it can get worrisome. Thanks for the comments!

I remember the UK power cuts of the 70s, during the Miner's Strike. They were a daily event but only for a few hours. They were quite good fun. We had to do our homework by candlelight, and then we could listen to the battery powered radio. We had to wrap up warm because it was always winter and our gas heating was controlled by electricity. There was also a candle shortage. Imagine that! It wasn't any hardship but it teaches you what things are like without electricity. Things you take for granted don't work. There was a big power cut after the English 'hurricane' in 1987. I walked miles before I found a cafe open so I could buy a cup of tea. Even then, I had to wait an hour. It was the best cup of tea I ever drank.

Indeed! Thank you. :D

You are very welcome, we Wizzley authors stick together, don't we? One's success is our all success;-)

Ah! I see your point, so I've up-dated it again. I've basically nicked your suggestion. :) Thanks!

Back now, sorry about that. Yes, in my understanding it does. Like in my example below:
"why" - sounds system is not shielded well enough
"what" - a truck with a driver swearing into his CB passing by.
Other example:
"why" - equipment was not checked by a second, independent team / group
"what" - a previously used band was used to record again leading to overlapping of voices from two recordings (depending on the techniques used obviously, some recordings will erase previous ones completely, some will leave traces, especially during pauses when there is nothing to record).

oops, posted on wrong article, sorry, SY

I'm giggling so much here. I love it.

Is there a difference between 'why it occurs' and 'what causes it'?

Perhaps you could add something on the lines of "What is open to debate is WHY it occurs AND what causes it.?" But yes, much better, I do love how you respect constructive criticism ;-) As for my story, yes, imagine during a solemn moment of Roman-Catholic mass hearing a voice booming through the Church yelling "Son of a bitch, if you don't pull over to your side I have no other possibility than to hit that Church there." or "Old devil, keep moving crossing that road because I am not going to break for Christ's sake." Spanish truck drivers are not exactly known for their refined language ...

Ragtimelil and Sheri - I'm not aware I've seen more than these two trees, and I wouldn't have heard of them otherwise.
Mira - Later in the month I might be able to tell you more about the taste. They taste really bitter at the moment because there's been no frost. There are other fruits that increase in sugar with cold weather. The Blackthorn fruit, or Sloe, is one example. Useful to know if you're planning on making Sloe Gin.
2uesday - they're part of the Rosaceae family which includes roses, so that's probably the reason though the same family also includes plums, cherries and almonds.

I've now altered the opening. Does that clarify it?

I'm sorry, I burst out laughing! Oh dear!

That's a brilliant story. :D

It really is quite unusual, especially the way it flowers from the old wood. It's very good for small gardens and even grown in big pots.