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At Day's End! Tolerance! From Bushka ^{^Pro} in Shoots and Saplings (2 hours old)

** "Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression; in order that every person present their views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population." ~~ Albert Einstei… more

The Blame Game From EllieGant in Bring me sunshine (5 hours old)

I'm becoming increasingly worried on behalf of the word 'accident'. I fear for its life expectancy. And then how else will I account for all those occasions when the ground rises up and propels me f… more

Rumpy Rules In the EU. From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (5 hours old)

This weekend we are having a bit of a booze up in the Boggart Blog office as we celebrate another political success for our campaigning journalism. Our reporting of the stitch up being prepared to pus… more

Some Thoughts about 'Murder', Domestic Violence, Forced Marriages and Bogus Immigration Policy From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (8 hours old)

A few interesting things have been going on which very much relate to a side of Walthamstow life which I have not been blogging about recently and thought I should mention. The first, and probably mos… more

November Quote! Tolerance! From Bushka ^{^Pro} in Shoots and Saplings (9 hours old)

** We must not only control the weapons that can kill us, we must bridge the great disparities of wealth and opportunity among the peoples of the world, the vast majority of whom live in poverty … more

Privet! From Bushka ^{^Pro} in Afterthoughts (9 hours old)

** That's Russian - in case you didn't know! Privet....Hello! Not quite noon here yet! Lord Winter is busy unpacking his 'goodies'; not too cold...but quite windy...driving train at times, only i… more

Walking Backwards From SeasideMan ^{^Pro} in Seaside Man (11 hours old)

We had a lovely day yesterday, even though it rained all day. We went to a harrowing exhibition of modern day slavery and then had a longish walk on the beach. The above pic of Helen and Mum comes… more

Ten best brand names in the world From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (22 hours old)

Bum - crisps from Spain Cool-Piss - yogurt drink from Korea Crap's - French chocolate Erektus - Romanian energy drink Fanny - strawberry jam from Peru Finger Marie - rich tea biscuits in Sweden … more

Best names for chemicals ever From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (22 hours old)

Arsenolite - cubic arsenic trioxide Dickite - Mineral named after Alan Brugh Dick Fuchsite - green form of Muscovite Fucitol - type of alcohol devived from seaweed Fukalite - mineral found in Fuka… more

Next...... From Rosiebud in Rosie Land. (23 hours old)

I have moved I now live with my parents and Bo. My animals love it here, so do I. My lappy is ill or dead though a casualty of the move. It has been such hard work, moving is so physical and so very s… more

A Little Night Music! Ciao ! From Bushka ^{^Pro} in Afterthoughts (1 day old)

** Slow, steady Saturday....dullish weather did not inspire outdoor sorties....but we still ventured out for a custumary walk. Otherwise, chores sorted and errands run...we pottered around; always … more

At Day's End! Animals! From Bushka ^{^Pro} in Shoots and Saplings (1 day old)

** "Ask the experimenters why they experiment on animals, and the answer is: "Because the animals are like us." Ask the experimenters why it is morally okay to experiment on animals, and the … more

Floatyflowers :):):) From sparkles101 in Egyptian Dreams (1 day old)

Hiya sweetheart :D Wishing you a fabulous birthday, I hope the move went ok!?!?! Thinking of you :yes: :>> Thank you for all that you've done for me :yes: I really do appreciate it SO Much :>> … more

an inspirational tale :):) From sparkles101 in Egyptian Dreams (1 day old)

;D someone I know recently saw Whales :yes: lucky thing you :>> they are the most wonderful intellegant creatures ever :yes: ;D :>> I hope you all enjoy this story, nothing to do with me, I just re… more

Groan of the night From prydwen in Grin and bear it (1 day old)

Tea is for mugs.… more

Children in need From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 day old)

I wasn't surprised to see that postmen have raised £300,000 for Children in Need. Well they have had a lot of free time lately haven't they. … more

A busy one! From sparkles101 in Egyptian Dreams (1 day old)

:wave: sorry I'm late posting It's been abit of a day, last full day of cleaning rosies house before tomorrow when we hand the keys back. She's in complete choas over here, however she has a bed an… more

Monty Python and the Brussels Sprouts From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (1 day old)

Controversy rages over the choice of Herman Van Rompuy (pronounched rumpy to rhyme with pumpy) to the EU presidency. Stung by British Rumpy Pumpy jokes the French-language Belgian regional newspaper L… more

Scott Joplin!! From Bushka ^{^Pro} in Afterthoughts (1 day old)

An absolute favourite of mine! Is there another who can match the mould of the inimitable Scott Joplin? I recall vividly watching, with my teenaged son, a film about Joplin's life many years ago....Ne… more

We wish you a merry Christmas (but not in Dundee) From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (1 day old)

Faced with the prospect of watching the X Factor and I'm a Celebrity this weekend after an excruciating night of Pudsey Bear nonsense we were scouring the web for entertainment when we stumbled across… more

Poor bugger From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (1 day old)

There is a Jonathan Davies playing for Wales today. Not THE Jonathan Davies. There is only one Evans as well, which makes a change, there are normally 5. There are also a few Jones's playing as well. … more

Hoi! From Bushka ^{^Pro} in Afterthoughts (1 day old)

** Informal Dutch for saying..."Hi!" -- "Hoi!". I expect a blogbuddy to confirm or correct this! Sounds peculiarly like our own..."Oi"...Does it? Started out bright and sunny here....little cloudi… more

November Musing! Humility! From Bushka ^{^Pro} in Shoots and Saplings (1 day old)

** There are a billion people in China. It's not easy to be an individual in a crowd of more than a billion people. Think of it. More than a BILLION people. That means even if you're a one-in… more

That ahhhhh moment From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 day old)

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Isn't it ironic From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 day old)

This week working in Leicester I popped out at lunch time for a bite to eat. Walking back eating a delicious lamb samosa, I was aproached by a young asian lad eating a sausage roll.… more

Self Portrait From SeasideMan ^{^Pro} in Seaside Man (1 day old)

(Click on the picture to enlarge it) I took the above picture using a remote control. My mum is visiting this weekend, so I won't be around here much. Typically, it's raining! Cheers, Tom… more

The Times website is going to charge money... From The_Walrus ^{^Pro} in The Walrus (1 day old)

The Times website is going to charge money if you want to read it. I read this for nothing, in the Guardian. I have already pointed out that removal of Murdoch's biased reportage will improve the q… more

Looking for Somewhere to Hide From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (1 day old)

Sparrows looking for somewhere to hide for the winter under 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 (1 day 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

At Day's End! Animals! From Bushka ^{^Pro} in Shoots and Saplings (2 days old)