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Celebrating Christmas
As far as I know, yes, it is the only commonwealth country to have a thanksgiving.
frankbeswick, on 09/04/2024
Devon, Glorious Devon
Fireflies are uncommon in Britain, and are mainly in the south. I have never seen them, as I am in North West Britain.
frankbeswick, on 09/04/2024
Miracles
The other John was living at the time that Revelations was written, which is about the end of the first century, so he could not have been present at the crucifixion.
frankbeswick, on 09/04/2024
Pilgrimage
I cannot think of such a failure to follow precedent.
frankbeswick, on 09/04/2024
The Company of Trees
The grape grows well in southern Britain, which is becoming a wine growing zone. There does not seem to be one brand that has become a favourite.
frankbeswick, on 09/04/2024
The Healing Wood
I have not heard of any threats to witch hazel.
frankbeswick, on 09/04/2024
The New Northern Forest
An estate owner thought that they would be a nice addition to the fauna of his estate, and he did not consider the ecological impact.
frankbeswick, on 09/04/2024
The New Northern Forest
Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.
Your comment three boxes down, on Feb. 26, 2020, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question advises us that "grey squirrel was deliberately ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 09/03/2024
The Healing Wood
Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.
Your answer three comment boxes down describes prickly ash and witch hazel as traditional healing herbs.
Does anything threaten witch hazel or is witch-hazel ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 09/03/2024
The Company of Trees
Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.
So southerly Britain is the place to itinerate for vines. Is there a special favorite among British Isles-ers?
DerdriuMarriner, on 09/03/2024
Pilgrimage
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The "usually" in your answer intrigues me.
Is there any well-known example of a pope not following precedent?
DerdriuMarriner, on 09/03/2024
Miracles
Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.
John was at the Crucifixion. But was he John the Apostle or the "other" John?
DerdriuMarriner, on 09/03/2024
Devon, Glorious Devon
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Fireflies and wild onion and strawberries appear the last weekend of April through the first weekend in November.
But not this year! Fireflies appeared in mid ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 09/03/2024
Celebrating Christmas
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Canada celebrates a thanksgiving day albeit not the same day as the United States. For example, the former configures Thanksgiving 2024 as Thursday, Nov. 14 ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 09/03/2024
Loch Ness: new thinking about the monster
The size is not known, but as the Loch Morar is but a hundred yards from the sea, with only a beach and a stream between, it is possible that during stormy weather conger eels have been washed into the loch and have stayed. This would ...
frankbeswick, on 09/03/2024