... I'm looking for someone (probably Boston, MA, USA based (or thereabouts)) who's coming to the UK for Worldcon or any other reason in the next few months that can bring over ( Read more... )

I'm going to make this posting public so that people know I'm still alive, and also that I'm looking for a Cambridge (UK) Folk Festival full weekend adult ticket ( Read more... )

First, let me say that I'm in favour of Charles marrying Camilla.

But, well, let's look at the facts (grin!)

1. Charles says to God, "Lord, send me a sign, as the soon-to-be head of your church, whether it is ok to marry" ... The Pope dies
   
2. Charles says to God, "Lord, send me a sign, as the soon-to-be replacement for the long serving head of this ( Read more... )

But it was a brilliant convention ( Read more... )

For those of you in London, the Chinese New Year parade is scheduled for today (Sunday 13th) starting on Charing Cross Road, and there are fireworks at 2pm and 5pm in Leicester Square!

The official opening at Trafalgar Square between noon and 1pm is followed by the Dragon Dance and the very best in Chinese arts and entertainment on the main stage ( Read more... )

A fun convention, thanks to everyone that was there and especially the committee

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... for reasons that will not be communicated publicly, postings to this journal are on hold.

Email will be read and replied to.

The Management.

Well, I start my new job on Monday and I'm up in Ely at the moment checking out where I'll be staying (thanks T & M!), having my car inspected by a garage that T&M think is wonderful, looking at a house for sale and going along to an auction viewing (no, not a property auction!) before returning home to west London later tomorrow ( Read more... )

One of my friends is into "Polysemy", and, well, I'm not sure that I can agree with such outrageous practices, but it does sound fascinating!

And it would seem that people into "polysemy" may also practice "metonymy", "antonomasia" and "synecdoche"!

( do you dare read beyond the cut? )

... to P (Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday) and grey_lady & rdmaughan (Sunday) for coming over and helping me get (some!) stuff boxed up and into my storage unit ( Read more... )