North. South. East. West.

I’m confused here and need help (?) A while back I posted a post and put in there…N.S.E.W. This is how I was brought up to recite the points of the compass. And then I had a mad thought (again!) I’m not a Catholic and have never done the Sign of the Cross as an […]

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Camera Obscura

I know this subject has been yt-M.O.C. covered ad infinitum but…did y’all get your info from here? ‘S OK. I don’t expect a single Honest True Answer from anyone. Learned that Lesson the HARD way :o(

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History of Childbirth

This is a subject that I have studied throughout my Historical Research. Via Social, Religious, Medical, Racial, Economic, Political etc etc avenues. I’m left with TWO Questions. Why are SEX and Reproduction the “Original Sin?” Why were women made/born to DIE giving birth to a child? Think about it ? P.S. 3rd Question – How […]

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The Most Embarrassing Archaeological Blunders

I was busy doing something and else my brain cell suddenly went…PING…I recognise that voice. Looking up, I see a face I recognise too. But not the channel. Aha! He tells you in the first minute :o)

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More Choices

Because I was so dithery yesterday about the audiobook to listen to (Death of a Witch won!) I decided today to take my ipad, go to audiobooks, shut my eyes and do the uppy downy game. A bit like stick a pin in the map but bash a finger on the screen. I have 333 […]

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Validation

recognition or affirmation that a person or their feelings or opinions are valid or worthwhile. I have so many mixed feelings about this word. A huge part of me doesn’t need or seek that ULTIMATE EGO recognition. Maybe because I’ve rarely experienced it. Then, there is another part of me that CRAVES to be acknowledged […]

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Sweeney Todd

Sometimes. OK. Quite often. I truly despair of where my brain takes me. This morning it was to Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber. A quick wiki search brought up the fact that this story was first published in the Penney Dreadfuls that I’d talked of recently. I had no idea about that fact!!!! I was […]

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CHOICES!

I’m dithering in my choice of audiobook to listen to tonight in bed. Prankster or Witch ? Witch or Prankster? Mmmmmmmmmn.

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Shallow as a Worm’s Grave

There is a CLASSIC line in this episode of Only FOOLS. Only Fools and Horses…. :: Heroes and Villains (1996) 00:38:01 That’s it, is it? That’s what you think of Del Boy? Shallow as a worm’s grave. Where did these WORMS suddenly come from? ? ? NahNahNahNah NahNahNahNah FLATMAN?

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The Fall of the House of Terror

I seem to be having a #FUNNY day today. It was raining stair rods (colloquial Northern saying) all last night and the leaky roof may’ve been overwhelmed. Again. Then I watch a video about Mr Poe. Then THIS/THESE turn up. As I said. A “funny” day }:o) Fair Warning – The next M&W video in […]

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You Can Go Your Own Way

Dolores, my love. Why today? Why this song? ‘Sbeen a while, lassie. Missed you :o)

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