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The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
frankbeswick, Thank you for practicalities and products.
Perhaps the pretty picture to the left of your title bears a street view of Cambridge, what with your personal and professional affiliations there... .
Did "the authorities" explain why ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 04/08/2021
Decorating With Glow In The Dark Stars, Planets And Wall Stickers
LPerry, Thank you for practicalities, pictures and products.
In particular, I like your suggestions about glow-in-the-dark applications to the undersides of tents. It makes educationally entertaining sense for the roofs of campers, cars and RVs ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 04/08/2021
Wild Animals of Central India & Conservation Status
pateluday, Thank you for the practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
India historically and presently displays such respect for animals that it intrigues me that leopards receive less conservation attention than tigers. Is it a ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 04/08/2021
The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
True.
Rowing is one of my favourite sports. I have, though, never rowed competitively, though I have rowed for fun on lakes in England, Scotland, Ireland and Norway. This list includes Loch Ness. which was difficult to steer on because of the ...
frankbeswick, on 04/06/2021
The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
Such races are shown on television occasionally, and one local university practices in a canal, or did at one time. The problem with watching such an event is like watching golf, you might see a segment, but unless you are near the finish line ...
blackspanielgallery, on 04/06/2021
The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
One peculiar tradition is that the winning team throw their cox into the water.
frankbeswick, on 04/06/2021
Birding Prospects in Central India
1, Blue Throat
2, Black Stork
3, Glossy Ibis
Madhya Pradesh is safe, but this is basic advice especially for overseas visitors...day traveling is always advised especially for lone travelers. I have not come across any incidence of crime ...
pateluday, on 04/06/2021
The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
Wise of her.
frankbeswick, on 04/05/2021
The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
When our niece started Oxford and went to the Freshers Fair, the boat team, gasped and said " She's perfect " . It seems they wanted someone short like her to be the team Cox , who was lightweight and would be thrown in the river at the end. ...
Veronica, on 04/05/2021
Making Your Own Wine
I tried wheat wine, but it was not my greatest. I think that to succeed you need to malt the seeds. I have never tried pine sap, it is not big over here. I have never heard anyone argue that any potato variety is best for wine.
frankbeswick, on 04/02/2021
Birding Prospects in Central India
pateluday, Thank you for the pictures, practicalities and products.
What birds are in the images (1) below your peacock (under the heading Birds of MP), (2) under your bar-headed geese video (under the heading Birding Destinations in Central ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 04/01/2021
Making Your Own Wine
frankbeswick, Thank you for the practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
I appreciate the caution against elderberries -- I love picking them around the vernal pool with all its bird, frog, toad and turtle year-rounders -- on ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 04/01/2021
An Old Microbe
Michael Koger, Thank you for the practical information.
Online information indicates that Clostridioides difficile is present in soil. Is it possible that gardeners, lawn and plant care specialists and naturalists may be more vulnerable to ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 04/01/2021
Making Your Own Wine
I like fruit wines, but also white wine. I have always liked white wine with turkey.
frankbeswick, on 03/31/2021
Making Your Own Wine
One thing one must be resolved to is that the flavor one wishes weeks later might be different from the one one salavates over the day the process is started. Today, strawberries might be the desire, yet it might be blackberries weeks away. ...
blackspanielgallery, on 03/31/2021