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Landmarks of Britain Coin Series
I believe much of history is taught with a bias according to the place the teaching occurs. Taking the insights of a history book is much like saying something is so because it is on the web, there need be fact checking before acceptance. I ...
blackspanielgallery, on 01/09/2020
Landmarks of Britain Coin Series
The point about the unhealthy dominance of London is well-made. While the Great Fire of London is significant, why do our school history books skim over the Highland Clearances,which were an ongoing injustice wrought by the ruling class against ...
frankbeswick, on 01/09/2020
Skymeadow: a review
Yes, not every writer is a talented photographer.
frankbeswick, on 01/09/2020
Landmarks of Britain Coin Series
Thanks, the point I tried to make is why the narrow focus? I believe it was intentional, although I did offer another plausible reason, a truncation of the series before its intended ending. If Britain means England, and England means London ...
blackspanielgallery, on 01/09/2020
Skymeadow: a review
I like the idea of using fewer words. Unfortunately, for the internet fewer words seem less likely to rank with Google. As for drawings in lieu of photographs, that is sometimes best, since finding the right moment to capture with a ca,era is ...
blackspanielgallery, on 01/09/2020
The Last Supper
1: Aristotle specified salt because it was valuable and implied that something significant was being given.
2: Spy Wednesday is a traditional term now not commonly used, but still understood.
3:I had never heard of Judas' double face, but it ...
frankbeswick, on 01/09/2020
Landmarks of Britain Coin Series
Typically the subjects of these coins are very "London-centric. "
Londoners and those who work there have little concept or interest of anything outside the SE
( Indeed when my sister in law came North for my wedding in 1979, she had never ...
Veronica, on 01/09/2020
Landmarks of Britain Coin Series
I missed the article to which you refer.
Yes, these are significant landmarks, but to be fair I would have been more inclusive, such as the Castle at Edinburgh. I am certain such places as the white Cliffs of Dover could have made the list. ...
blackspanielgallery, on 01/08/2020
The Last Supper
frankbeswick, Thank you for the beautiful article and photo.
Do we know why it is that Aristotle specified salt?
I'd not heard the phrase Spy Wednesday so I had to look it up! If the shoe fits... . Is it commonly used on your side of the pond ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 01/08/2020
Anosmia - Can it be reversed ?
Thank you BSG and Happy new year .
Yesterday my husband smelt the dishwashing liquid when he was sorting the dishes.! It is taking time but there has been an improvement .
Veronica, on 01/08/2020
Skymeadow: a review
It is always good to hear from you Derdriu.
The author did soil modification with leaf mould, some sand and compost. Non-clay tolerant plants, such as carrots, were grown in containers.
The cantankerous solitary gardener is known by his ...
frankbeswick, on 01/07/2020
Landmarks of Britain Coin Series
blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practical information and the product line.
Those are the landmarks -- along with the London Eye -- that show up consistently in films and series -- such as Elementary's Holmes traveling between NYC and ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 01/07/2020
Skymeadow: a review
frankbeswick, Thank you for the practicalities and products.
Do the plantings match the soil or does the author modify in order to have other than clay-tolerant plants?
It's intriguing your parting mention of the "solitary gardener, a type of ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 01/07/2020
Landmarks of Britain Coin Series
Thanks for the update.
blackspanielgallery, on 01/05/2020
Landmarks of Britain Coin Series
Just a minor point. Big Ben is the bell in the tower, which was originally called the Clock Tower, though it was renamed as the Elizabeth Tower. But most Britons just call the tower Big Ben.
frankbeswick, on 01/05/2020