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In which there are Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Birmingham, and JRR Tolkien
- Yesterday was Mandela Day and one of my favourite actions for social justice inspired by Mr Mandela's memory was the South African Premier Soccer League donating 67,000 packs of menstrual sanitary pads to underprivileged girls ( no, rly). :-D I also enjoyed Unicef tweeting an old Associated Press photo of a boy from the Maitibolo Cultural Dance ( Read more... ) -
In which there is skating "Upon the Ice", 1884-1954
Upon the Ice, 1884: "They were young and lovely, both. They were the dearest friends. They clung to one another tenderly, whilst we looked on with envious eyes. [...]"
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In which there is the Mates annual 1977
Selected contents of the previous Mates annual 1976 with four scans and three more scans.
- Reading, books 2015, 31: 31. Mates annual, 1977 ( Read more... ) -
In which there is the Jinty annual 1977
- Reading, books 2015, 17: Jinty annual 1977The cover depicts a blonde girl smiling but don’t be fooled because that’s the last smile in the ENTIRE annual (kidding). I used to hate these miserablist comics when I was a kid but now they make me lol endlessly. [/heartless anti-heroine] Also, unintentional lesbianism is sufficient even to make up for ( Read more... ) -
In which there is the Tour of Britain
Free balloons and union jacks! Hundreds of cameras! And dozens of coppers apparently enjoying their day out.
( ACAB, obv. )
