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Looking for Somewhere to Hide From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (5 hours old)

Sparrows looking for somewhere to hide for the winter iunder our eaves. Last year they found a tiny hole and nested inside our loft. We don't have a header tank in there so it is not much of a problem… more

The Pencil Museum From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (6 hours old)

I've been looking at the scenes of floods and damage in Keswick, it's worse when you know the place. It's terrible to imagine that the cafe where we waited 30 minutes for a toasted bacon and cheese ci… more

I need glasses! From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (16 hours old)

I was going to go to Birmingham tomorrow to see the last F1 stockcar meeting of 2009 then I saw the weather forecast. Rain, rain and rain with a spot of rain in between showers. So thats it, no more s… more

IMPORTANT NOTICE From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (20 hours old)

REVISED SCHEDULE I now have SIX blogs on the Internet and I am beginning find them a struggle to manage on a regular daily basis. They are taking too much of my time away from other interest… more

IMPORTANT NOTICE From kendrive ^Pro in Colin Tells You Where To Go! (20 hours old)

REVISED SCHEDULE I now have SIX blogs on the Internet and I am beginning find them a struggle to manage on a regular daily basis. They are taking too much of my time away from other interest… more

IMPORTANT NOTICE From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (20 hours old)

REVISED SCHEDULE I now have SIX blogs on the Internet and I am beginning find them a struggle to manage on a regular daily basis. They are taking too much of my time away from other interest… more

IMPORTANT NOTICE From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (20 hours old)

REVISED SCHEDULE I now have SIX blogs on the Internet and I am beginning find them a struggle to manage on a regular daily basis. They are taking too much of my time away from other interest… more

IMPORTANT NOTICE From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (20 hours old)

REVISED SCHEDULE I now have SIX blogs on the Internet and I am beginning find them a struggle to manage on a regular daily basis. They are taking too much of my time away from other interest… more

IMPORTANT NOTICE From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (20 hours old)

REVISED SCHEDULE I now have SIX blogs on the Internet and I am beginning find them a struggle to manage on a regular daily basis. They are taking too much of my time away from other interest… more

spellwrought From ohlala007 in ~*Revue_Blanche*~ (1 day old)

According to the mark on the bottom of this small hand-made casket of wood, the casket was made on 30 November 1959, so this year this thing is 50 years old. My father bought this casket as one of… more

timebound From ohlala007 in ~*Revue_Blanche*~ (1 day old)

NOVEMBER 21 NOVEMBER 27 Birthday of Antinous in 111 NOVEMBER 30 Death Day of Oscar Wilde in 1900 previous November: http://ohlala007.blog.co.uk/2008/11/20/most-wonderful-time-of-a-ye… more

American Animals From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (1 day old)

We all know the American idea of hunting is to find an animal that is standing still then blow the poor bastard to smithereens. Very big, very brave, very macho...NOT. Just very stupidly American. The… more

TREAD SOFTLY From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (1 day old)

Continuing the theme of "Dreams", here is one of W.B. Yeats's most well-known and beautiful poems. CLOTHS OF HEAVEN Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver… more

DRIVE-THRU From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (1 day old)

On Wednesday Gordon Brown launched a last-ditch political fightback with plans for free care for the neediest old people in one of the shortest Queen's Speeches in recent political history. The… more

SHARKS OFF THE BRITISH COAST From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (1 day old)

No, not like this: But these: These tankers have been parked off our shores for months, refusing to unload their oil until prices have risen even higher. The delay makes millions for s… more

RESTING From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (1 day old)

Here is another domestic scene from Waterhouse. A laundry girl takes a break to stretch and relax. "Resting" J.W. Waterhouse 1890 (Click on image to enlarge)… more

THE ROCK From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (1 day old)

Here is another of Swinburne's poems written on his beloved Isle of Wight. I am not sure where his "Sea-Mark" was located, but I have chosen to illustrate the poem an 1890s picture of 'Stag Rock' i… more

A Bridge Too Far From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (2 days old)

The film A Bridge Too Far was filmed in Deventer, Holland. This is where my better half Astrid used to live. Some of the scenes were filmed in the locality and these two were right outside her house. … more

THE SLAVE'S DREAM From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (2 days old)

I do not usually post long poems to my blogs, but I will make an exception in the case of Longfellow, as that is his style. I was quite enjoying reading this poem, until I came to the last verse. … more

TIME WITH THE KIDS From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (2 days old)

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MORE AFRICAN SILLY SIGNS From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (2 days old)

AFTER the sign, that is!… more

GOOD NEIGHBOURS From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (2 days old)

Here is an interesting domestic scene depicted by Waterhouse. He might have called it "Over the garden wall"! Good Neighbours John William Waterhouse 1885… more

THE CLIFFSIDE PATH From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (2 days old)

I am continuing Swinburne's "From a A Summer Holiday" with this work which earlier this year was chosen as "Poem of the Week" by the Guardian, where it was described as "a stirring piece of poetic imp… more

I DREAM MY DREAMS AWAY From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (3 days old)

I am old enough to remember the musical hall act Flanagan and Allen. I didn't see them on stage, but I remember well their performances on BBC Radio during World War II. There was no television in… more

THE SCENT OF LOVE From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (3 days old)

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SIGN IN SOUTH AFRICA From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (3 days old)

"I told them I was ill" (Spike Milligan's epitaph)… more

A STUDY From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (3 days old)

The Flower Picker J.W. Waterhouse 1900… more

THE SEABOARD From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (3 days old)

Swinburne wrote a series of poems under the title "A Midsummer Holiday" and here is the first. The poet is walking along the seashore and, I think, reflecting on our aims and ambitions in life - ou… more

Air Rage From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (4 days old)

This damn near took our roof off. If anyone knows who the driver of this vehicle is, I would be obliged. I got his registration.cheers … more

Rain and more rain From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (4 days old)

Went to my normal haunt for a walk and it was flooded.Mobile pics.From the car window....lolI've never seen it at this spot flowing down the hillside but some bright spark has built an access road to … more