Category: Time
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February 16th – a historical re-write
A quiz question appeared on TV today asking which famous person was born in the year that Galileo died. Isaac Newton was the answer, and the year was 1642. I’ve waffled on many a time about the year 1642, and every now and then something comes along that reminds me of the year. Or completely…
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Valentine’s weekend (3)
Random Valentines Well, Valentine’s Day is nearly here. All the shopping is done and the gifts are wrapped. Hang on, I’m thinking about Christmas there – please ignore that last sentence. I haven’t got any gifts for Valentine’s Day. Or cards. To send or receive. And I know for a fact that I won’t receive…
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Just that side of annoying
It’s been a bit of a funny day today. Good for the majority of the day, but with the random “Aaargh!” moment thrown in. The day began as it usually does. Well, not quite as usual as usual; I usually wake up before my alarm but this morning I didn’t. So the annoying beepity-beepity-beepity-beepity-beepeep-beepeep-beepeep shocked…
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Spudley the Cat
Spudley the Cat paid a brief visit today. She visits everyday, in fact. She’s been visiting ever since she was a little kitten, hardly tall enough to see over the step by the back door at my parents’ house. She would then – and does now – wait patiently until we see her, and then…
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Number 73
Many, many years ago, Saturday morning TV used to be really good for us kids. I couldn’t tell you how it is nowadays, but I suppose the kids of today will say it is great too. But it can not be as great as it was in my day. Number 73 was a Saturday morning…
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