Today of All Days

Very Relevant Vidja, Now that Betty and BoJo have SUSPENDED Parliament.  

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Selous

I have a Rhodesian friend. A former Selous.  Motto :  pamwe chete—a Shona phrase meaning “all together”, “together only” or “forward together”. Ssssh…. Don’t tell anyone. He lives in town. Today he was almost crying. Why? A LOCAL accosted him in the street and shouted – “Why don’t you go effing home?” The Ignorance roundabouts […]

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The British Museum said it was the second largest find of Norman coins ever in the UK.

I saw this couple being interviewed on BBC Breakfast this morning. Happy, shiny people. They plan to buy themselves TWO houses. I do wish them luck but… Harold? Norman? Hastings? 1066? Somedays  :o(   :o( Detectorists find huge Chew Valley Norman coin hoard 28 August 2019 Image copyright PIPPA PEARCEImage caption The hoard is the largest […]

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Gargantua and Pantagruel

“Our forefathers and ancestors of all times have been of this nature and disposition, that, upon the winning of a battle, they have chosen rather, for a sign and memorial of their triumphs and victories, to erect trophies and monuments in the hearts of the vanquished by clemency than by architecture in the lands which […]

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Faust Today – Popular Music

From Wki. Check it out. OooooooH, my giddy aunt…as they say round these parts!   Popular music Blues guitarist Tommy Johnson claimed to have sold his soul to the devil in exchange for guitar mastery. Tommy Johnson’s claim precedes that of Robert Johnson’s. Blues guitarist Robert Johnson fancifully said to have acquired his playing skill from the devil at […]

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Carol Szathmari

“Exiles” – a photo-restoration showing the imprisonment of arrested rebels after the April Uprising was quelled. From left to right: unknown Chetnik, Dimitar Todorov – Dimitro, Chetnik from the detachment of Hristo Botev, Ivan Atanasov – Arabadzhia, close associate of Levski, Union worker, Sold Tishkov Prodanov – Chardophon, militia, participant in the Russo-Turkish War, of the […]

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Clifton Suspension Bridge

Image above – Second Severn Crossing   “The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Avon Gorge and the River Avon, linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset. Since opening in 1864, it has been a toll bridge, the income from which provides funds for its maintenance. The bridge is built to a design by William Henry Barlow and John Hawkshaw, based on an earlier design by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. […]

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Legends about the origin of the Slavs

Unfortunately – I can’t read the original article. But here’s the summary.   Legends about the origin of the Slavs Jordan B Tabov Many old historical works begin their story either with the Flood, or with the Creation of the World, and for greater persuasiveness in the beginning include legendary events that are even dated […]

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Persecute

I stand Loud and Proud at “the edge of the edge of conspiracy theories” Which always include “Mudflood and Flat Earth” Old post from months ago! So. Here’s an every day truth. Patreon – my only “potential” source of income – Hacked. Laptop – my main voice – Crash. Crash. Every old trick I used […]

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Ostia

Just having a pop at the BS History. Nothing else! Wasn’t he meant to meet his mates in Ostia? Great Music… Russell in a skirt? Mmmmnn :o)  

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FEB – 1812

Empaths United :o)  

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