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Peterloo 1819

The bi centenary of that appalling event in Manchester is 16th August 2019. There are several events all over Greater Manchester leading up to it and during it. There is also a new book by Prof Robert Poole. Our ancestors weren't in ...

Veronica, on 06/29/2019

New Silver Bullion Coins from the UK

I had no idea about the unicorn of Scotland! Apparently it's Scotland's national animal! I also like the coins you're showing here, especially as I'm particularly fond of the legend of St. George slaying the dragon.

Mira, on 06/29/2019

Oktoberfest Home Décor

Interesting that one can find Oktoberfest Christmas ornaments. Also, I noted that tablecloth with a runner: I like the look!

Mira, on 06/29/2019

Everest England: a review

Thanks, Dustytoes. I like to write about paths that I have personally experienced, or at least read about in a book that I can review. BSG, I have walked in all the areas where Owen Jones journeyed, bar Cheviot, though I have not done the ...

frankbeswick, on 06/25/2019

Everest England: a review

You can see more in such a book than most, having yourself had personal experience walking England, and probably much of the paths traversed. So when you share the details, except for his personal sadness, it is with deeper understanding, and ...

blackspanielgallery, on 06/25/2019

Everest England: a review

Walking in a beautiful landscape is a great comfort. As I read your review of the book, I kept thinking that you could do a nice job of writing about the history of favorite trails and landmarks.

dustytoes, on 06/25/2019

Everest England: a review

Ashes Hollow is a narrow v shaped valley whose vegetation is mainly heather,gorse and coarse grasses. There are birds there, but mainly moorland birds. Only the grouse are hunted and then only in season. Most birds in Britain are protected ...

frankbeswick, on 06/24/2019

Everest England: a review

frank beswick, Thank you for the back- and front-stories and product lines. Did the author assume that Ashes Hollow has no bird species that draw hunters, and is the valley actually depleted because of thorough hunting way before his climb? In ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 06/24/2019

How do the British Make Tea? Absolutely Not Like You Think We Do

We boil water first then add milk to boiling water add generous amount of leaf tea and then sugar. For more flavours we add a dash of ginger and cardamom pods...there is no limit to spices! On streets in India the beverage is hard boiled dark ...

pateluday, on 06/21/2019

Do You Have Your Own Cure For Cancer?

I came back to this article thanks to Katie's comment, and this time around found the video on epigenetics, which I believe was not here before. It answered several of my questions. Thank you so much for including it! As for visualization, I'm ...

Mira, on 06/19/2019

Ten-Ounce Silver Bullion Coins

Currently, the United states Mint produces five 5-oz coins per year, the America the Beautiful quarters. That program will run out next year with six quarters. The total will be 56, one for each state and one for each territory. The other ...

blackspanielgallery, on 06/18/2019

Ten-Ounce Silver Bullion Coins

blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practicalities and products. Does it look like the United States might start minting a 10-ounce silver bullion coin in the near future? Is there any indication as to why the United States has not done so ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 06/18/2019

Halloween Safety: Path Markers

I consider these as being used year to year. There are Christmas path markers, in fact there is an abundance of them. I do not know of any other holiday versions, but you could always put something together.

blackspanielgallery, on 06/17/2019

Halloween Safety: Path Markers

blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practical information and product lines. Are the path markers expected to last one Halloween or more? Are there equivalent themes for other holidays, such as July 4th and Labor Day?

DerdriuMarriner, on 06/17/2019

Do You Have Your Own Cure For Cancer?

WOW an outstanding wealth of information. I practice building new pathways in my brain by learning new things, thinking positive and visualizing healing, the birth of new cells throughout my entire body, healthy cells that is. I also work to ...

katiem2, on 06/17/2019