I have just skimmed through my friends lists (while I am meant to be ironing!!!), and spotted that tellshannon815 had sneaked a question from another blog prompt. I decided I would post here, rather than answer on her post.  It will make a change from my many photo posts ... another coming up soon (and I stll haven't posted my Flanders pictures).  So, the ( Read more... )

I really can't remember the first time I went to the Science Museum, but I was probably about 9 - 10 (ie 1970ish) .... but every time I visit there is always something new to see, and something that I have already seen to re-discover.

( Some of the many exhibits )

Jiffy and I enjoyed our step into history ... in fact he was incredibly good and just walked quietly by my side, no sniffing, weeing ... so I took him into the other half of the land so he could have a sniff and (as Mum would have said) a shufty.

( A chance to look at the scenery, doggy style )

Further to my post of the 30th June, Jiffy and I went into Exeter on the bus this morning (he loves that!).  We went to The Somme 19240 display. It is in the Northernhay Park, and only there for the week, so we were lucky the weather was great this morning ( Read more... )

I will admit this post is very much "copy and paste" from a link that Tim sent me.  Our Grandfather was one of those thousands who, 100 years ago tomorrow, went over the top at the First Day Of The Battle Of The Somme.


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Yay - at long last I can get the rest of the photos posted! I don't think the internet company were actually sure what caused the problem ... but it appears to be fixed (until the next time ( Read more... )

At long last I have my internet back.  The company I am with did loads of tests and eventually said they couldn't find the problem.  If I needed more tests I would have to pay to get my house checked.  Anyway, I had to send a couple of photos to a friend and gave it a go ... it worked!  So whatever they did or didn't do, it worked ( Read more... )

This coming month is the sad anniversary of the start of the First World War.  I had a great Uncle and one of my Grandfathers serve in France (in fact Granddad went over on day 1 of the Battle of the Somme).

The Royal British Legion are hoping that everyone will get involved in a UK-wide event, LIGHTS OUT is an invitation to everyone to turn off ( Read more... )