A Mid 19th Century Welcome

Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 11:04.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This is a page from The Romany Rye where George Borrow describes his arrival in town for the Annual Horse Fair. I wonder which inn he is talking about. Most of them are still here. If it was The New Inn – that would be funny. It’s owned by the parents of The Almaboobies now […]

Well. That is Grand To Know!

Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 10:41.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I have been informed that I’ve deserved every single thing thrown at me for the past 18 months. And that NO ONE has ever stood up for me because NO ONE likes me. Because I AM THE Evil P.O.S!!! OK. Thank you for your unasked for input. What a very nice person you are (??)

Timour/Tamerlane/Tamburlaine

Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 9:06.Reading time less than 1 minute.

? Wiki : Timur Kit Marlowe/RSC : Tamburlaine

Timour the Tartar

Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 8:56.Reading time 1 minute.

Wow! The stuff you come across when you’re not even looking! Timour the Tartar. The Equestrian Procession.Act 1 Scene 1. [n.d., but watermarked 1812.]Coloured engraving. 305 x 215mm, 12 x 8½”. Some creasing.“Timour the Tartar” was a grand romantic melodrama in two acts by the prolific Matthew Gregory Lewis (1775-1818), with music by Matthew Peter […]

LAVENGRO

Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 6:53.Reading time 2 minutes.

If you have not read George Borrow’s work, I highly recommend it. I have both the book above and the sequel The Romany Rye. In this second book, Borrow tells the story of how he found himself at the annual Horse Fair that used to be held in town, here. (From the 13th century!) BTW […]

Zip

Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 6:12.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Yup. Same OLD. Shoot the Messenger BS

Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 19:04.Reading time less than 1 minute.

#Numbed by YOUR poison darts !

Margot : Maria

Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 17:53.Reading time less than 1 minute.

How Do U Solve a Problem Like Maria?

Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 17:44.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Manuel I Comenus had a daughter called Maria. Andronicus I Comnenus had a daughter called Maria. Mmmmmn. Mayhaps. WE have a MAHOOSIVE problem with Maria ? P.S. I Do NOT Like this movie/filum. Barf x Barf x Shudder! Just saying.

The Scousers Visit The Beach

Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 17:19.Reading time less than 1 minute.

NOT an Insult to Scousers. THEY have an amazing sense of humour :o)

Get Up Before I Go To Bed!

Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 17:06.Reading time 1 minute.

Yadawhatever, A misquote. Get over yourself ? I was warned last Saturday by a lovely man on the market from whom I bought 6 plants that this week the UK would have a HEATWAVE. WE grow plants. WE watch the weather forecast very closely. It’s gonna be HOT! Yup. Scorchio today. I’m going to have […]

Narcissist vs THE Super Empath

Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 16:47.Reading time less than 1 minute.

#HernetheHunter?

The Ravens of Dinefwr is the first in a series of novels-in-progress set in the early 12th century. It follows the dispossessed members of the South Wales House of Dinefwr from their origins in Deheubarth to the centre of the known world, Jerusalem. Come and be my fellow Far-Farer. Come travelling and unravelling with me through Wales, Norway, Ireland, England, Scotland, France, Russia, Constantinople, Italy, the Balkans, the Holy Land. Come and Far-Fare through every degree on my 12th century compass.