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Wray Castle, Cumbria, English Lake District
Veronica, Thank you for the beautiful photos and practicalities.
Those clearly adorable, photogenic sheep in your castle front view epitomize the precise photographic detail that you obtain for your wizzleys.
I have to confess to a fit of the ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/23/2019
A brief look at The Book of Kells
You cannot infer from my response that I am a monarchist.I was merely describing the state of affairs when I was two,which is a far cry from approving it.In fact, I remember the party rather than the coronation.
For your information I am a ...
frankbeswick, on 10/19/2019
Shining Jewel of Pench River
What a beautiful post and the videos are stunning . Thank you for this. I had not heard of this before.
Veronica, on 10/19/2019
A brief look at The Book of Kells
YOU monarchist you ! :)
Veronica, on 10/19/2019
Three Years On: how retirement is now
I perhaps was not clear in what I said. The three years' exam results are the grades that the students earned in their public examinations.
I gave up examining this year. I had examined for 37 years at a variety of levels and roles.. It was a ...
frankbeswick, on 10/18/2019
Three Years On: how retirement is now
frankbeswick, Thank you for the retirement roadmap (in your case of examining, gardening, walking and writing) and the retirement-related product line.
You mention that "Anyway, the colleges want to know applicants' last three years' exam ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/18/2019
How to Create Fake Zombie Wounds, Scars and Look
It is all thanks to my very talented daughter, I thought I should make a post about her talent for zombie makeup on the cheap.
katiem2, on 10/17/2019
Moorland Fires
I don't think that window breakage is the major issue. A year after the fire the moor is recovering.
I think that moorland burning needs to be reported to the fire brigade.
frankbeswick, on 10/17/2019
Moorland Fires
frankbeswick, Thank you for the photo, practicalities and products.
Do people have to worry about windows breaking in situations of high winds and stubborn fires? How is the situation a bit over a year later?
You mention that controlled burns ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/16/2019
Decorating a Child’s Room for Christmas
The trees were not artificial, so they were one year trees. My ornaments and lights were separated from the others, but stored together. I would not recommend modern storage bins of plastic for children to keep in their rooms since there would ...
blackspanielgallery, on 10/16/2019
Decorating a Child’s Room for Christmas
blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practical information and the product lines.
Did you have your own storage boxes for your bough, lights, ornaments, sprayed tree in your own storage area?
Which do you think would be more meaningful (and ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 10/16/2019
A brief look at The Book of Kells
Yes, I was two when she was crowned, a couple of weeks before I was three. In later years my parents could not believe that I could remember the street party that was held, until I proved my memory was accurate by describing the scene. Rain ...
frankbeswick, on 10/14/2019
A brief look at The Book of Kells
BSG
That sounds very interesting. You are correct that I didn't know it actually existed. I don't think I've ever watched film of the Queen's coronation. I wasn't born of course although two of my brothers including my dearest Frank were born ...
Veronica, on 10/13/2019
Getting Children into Gardening
In the article I mention Medwyn Williams, the country's top vegetable grower. This year I had the honour of meeting him at the Tatton Show. My branch of the National Vegetable Society is hoping to arrange a trip to his greenhouses in April.
frankbeswick, on 10/13/2019
Getting Children into Gardening
Derdriu, while my daughter cooks well, she is no gardener. The gardener is my son, Andrew, and it is his daughter who likes helping in the garden.
You are right that films focus on the butler and the housekeeper,but the head gardener played ...
frankbeswick, on 10/13/2019