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Boogie
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Just back from a break with the girlies to Malaga city, where the roof top pool bar had great views and an amazing array of GINS which were poured in very generous measures!
Temperatures between 30 and 39 degrees - lovely ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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You can keep those temperatures, Boogie, but a squit of sunshine wouldn't have gone amiss.
Estate agent has been and photographed Château Piglet, which should be officially on the market by the weekend. She was really quite impressed with all the titivations we've done in the last few weeks and the asking price is a little more than she originally suggested, which gives us a bit of wiggle-room if nobody bites.
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Sipech
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Originally posted by Boogie:
Temperatures between 30 and 39 degrees - lovely
I don't know any temperature scale where that range is lovely.
Kelvin - can't survive
Fahrenheit - pretty bloody chilly
Celcius - far too hot
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Sioni Sais
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Originally posted by Sipech:
quote:
Originally posted by Boogie:
Temperatures between 30 and 39 degrees - lovely
I don't know any temperature scale where that range is lovely.
Kelvin - can't survive
Fahrenheit - pretty bloody chilly
Celcius - far too hot
I find it gets really uncomfortable just a little above body temperature, which is 37c. Below that I can move around outdoors, but anything physically demanding in in above 32c is pretty unpleasant, depending on humidity.
The hottest I have ever experienced outdoors was a shade temperature of 44c/110f. That was way too hot and your skin burnt on the outside walls of the metal huts we used.
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Piglet
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quote:
Originally posted by Sipech:
I don't know any temperature scale where that range is lovely.
Kelvin - can't survive
Fahrenheit - pretty bloody chilly
Celcius - far too hot
![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
I was thinking when I read Boogie's post that with the right clothing I could handle it in Fahrenheit ...
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Baptist Trainfan
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Originally posted by Sioni Sais:
I find it gets really uncomfortable just a little above body temperature, which is 37c. Below that I can move around outdoors, but anything physically demanding in in above 32c is pretty unpleasant, depending on humidity.
The hottest I have ever experienced outdoors was a shade temperature of 44c/110f. That was way too hot and your skin burnt on the outside walls of the metal huts we used.
A lot depends on humidity. IME 30c with 100% humidity can be far worse than a bone-dry 40c (so long as you drink plenty and stay in the shade).
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Boogie
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When you are lazing round a cool pool on sun loungers with mojito in hand 30 to 39 C is pure perfection!
Dip in pool, sunbathe, sip mojito, repeat!
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Pigwidgeon
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Originally posted by Sioni Sais:
The hottest I have ever experienced outdoors was a shade temperature of 44c/110f. That was way too hot and your skin burnt on the outside walls of the metal huts we used.
Stay away from Phoenix, Arizona this weekend -- it's predicted to reach 49c/120f (I'm glad I'm in cool, rainy England). Our record is 50c/122f.
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ArachnidinElmet
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It depends on what you are used to.
I was visiting Mauritius to see the rellies one June (our summer, their winter). The temps were in the high 20s. I was chugging cold drinks and fanning myself. My gran was closing all the windows and putting on a second cardigan.
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Brenda Clough
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A few years ago we went to Iceland, in late July. It was 50 degrees, and the wind was blowing so hard you could lean on it. All the stores were selling heavy Icelandic woolen sweaters, and I was seriously tempted to buy one. Instead I was thrifty and put on every garment I had packed. Meanwhile the locals had stripped down to tank tops and shorts, and were reveling in the warm weather.
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Piglet
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I've often heard people say that extreme temperatures are easier to cope with if the air is dry; 40°C in Egypt is apparently much less unpleasant than 25° with humidity in Newfoundland. It seems to apply to cold weather as well: they get far lower temperatures in the Prairies than we get here, but the dry climate makes it easier to handle.
Both the times we were in Iceland were in the winter (our respective 40th birthdays - his is in December, mine in February). The temperature was probably hovering around the freezing mark both times, but the wind made it feel colder. I can't describe the exhilaration of swimming in the Blue Lagoon with hail-stones coming down on your head. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Piglet, feeling the need for a spot of northerliness **sigh**
In other news, my lovely colleagues took me out for a farewell lunch today (I don't actually finish until next Friday, but some people were going to be away). We went to a Mexican restaurant which was v. nice indeed (I had flautos and rather more wine than I should), and then they presented me with a card which contained a gift card for one of the local petrol station chains - a very clever and thoughtful gift, considering D. and I will have to take the longest road-trip we've ever made to get the Pigletmobile to Fredericton (and that after a period of being under $1 a litre, petrol prices shot up to $1.30 last week).
I'm really going to miss those folk. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Welease Woderwick
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Bl**dy colds!
I actually feel better than yesterday but I am just SO sleepy! I've now been up and awake for a couple of hours, I've had breakfast, I've pottered about aboard and The Ship and now all I want to do is fall asleep again. Still I reckon my body knows what it is all about so I'll say goodnight - at just gone 11.00 a.m.!!
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Sleep and hot honey-and-lemon (with your choice of whisky or ginger) are the very best things for a cold, so sleep as long as you like! ![[Snore]](graemlins/snore.gif)
Château Piglet is now Officially On The Market, and available for viewing on the realtors' web-site, with excellent cameo appearances by Quite Large Bear and Considerably Large Bear.
Anyone want to buy a cute little jelly-bean house in historic downtown St. John's??
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Piglet
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After a v. nice lunch in an Italian eaterie (linguine primavera with prawns), I indulged in a spot of retail therapy, resulting in a pair of sandals for a third of the original price and a long, sleeveless jacket in exactly the colour of blue in the dress I'm going to wear to D's niece's wedding - and I didn't even have the dress with me!
I don't often say this, but - clever piglet! ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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Doone
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Piglet, you do cheer me up!
[ 19. June 2016, 16:04: Message edited by: Doone ]
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Piglet
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We aim to please.
At long last, it's a beautiful day here: 21°, sunny (but a wee bit blustrous) and with no humidity worth speaking of.
I even wore a dress* to church this morning; I decided I'd give a dry-run to the full outfit, and was really rather pleased with the result.
* This is quite an event: these days I wear a dress about twice a year.
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Piglet
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It's the first day of summer, the sun is shining and it's going to be hot (24°C).
Oh yes, and someone's coming to view Château Piglet this afternoon. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
Mustn't get excited ... ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
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Gee D
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I looked up Fredericton last night - not a winter climate that I'd enjoy though. overall. 3 universities in a city that size is pretty good going and should have a positive effect. The Cathedral looks very attractive Gothic Revival and the Casavant organ would be something to look forward to.
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Piglet
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Originally posted by Gee D:
I looked up Fredericton last night - not a winter climate that I'd enjoy ...
It's not the winter climate that's bothering me - it was 29°C there yesterday ...
It does look like a lovely place though - the pictures I've seen of the city and the cathedral look as if it'll suit us down to the ground.
The potential buyer came and saw the house this afternoon; over here you have to get off-side when they're viewing, so we went to Milestones for a v. nice lunch and she and her agent were just leaving as we got back. I've no idea what (if anything) will come of it, but I'm keeping my trotters crossed ...
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Piglet
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Another day, another viewing of the house!
Our agent phoned this afternoon to say that yesterday's agent had said her viewer was quite taken with the place, and may have a second look, and to ask us if we could get off-side for an hour in the evening as someone was interested.
I know we could have dozens of people look at the place without anyone actually wanting to buy it, but at least they haven't dismissed it out of hand.
We're having a couple of friends over for supper tomorrow* and I've just finished making a batch of breadsticks as part of the starter with charcuterie, pickles and whatnot; I'll make the paella for the main course tomorrow afternoon.
* I've e-mailed our agent to ask her to avoid any viewings tomorrow as getting out of the way wouldn't really be an option.
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Welease Woderwick
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So here I am, lying in bed shortly before 7a.m. using my wonderful tablet on wi-fi through my phone - isn't technology brilliant? My cold woke me early but I have Vick by the bedside so a little medication and then, whilst it is taking effect, a gentle run through the Ship and now I can go back to sleep with a clear conscience; but I may have a bite of breakfast first.
Mmmm, toast & Marmite!
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ArachnidinElmet
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quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
... a gentle run through the Ship
That's the kind of exercise I like.
Get well soon, WW.
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Piglet
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quote:
Originally posted by Piglet:
Another day, another viewing of the house ...
Sadly, that one won't come to anything - they didn't like the not-quite-level floors. Can't say I'm wild about them myself, but in a 100+-year-old house on a hill, what do you expect? ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Wodders, take as much rest as you can get - it's the best thing for a cold - and get well soon.
It's going to be another hot day here, but I can't quite work out how hot: Environment Canada's web-site says 21° but feeling like 25, but the Weather Channel (who say they get their "raw weather data" from Environment Canada) says it'll be 25° but feeling more like 29. That can make a difference when one is considering baking a batch of French bread ...
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jacobsen
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Iced soup!
[ 22. June 2016, 17:37: Message edited by: jacobsen ]
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Piglet
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The French bread turned out very nicely in the end (one whole loaf nearly finished), and we had a v. nice evening with our friends. I think they quite enjoyed the paella too - everyone had seconds ...
Must tootle off to bed now - I'm probably going to have quite a busy day at w*rk tomorrow. It'll be my last day but one, and I really must clear the stuff from my office before I go.
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Doone
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Good luck with that Piglet, bound to be sad ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif) ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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Piglet
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I am sad to be leaving: it's the nicest job I've ever had, and the very best bunch of colleagues anyone could wish for.
Oh well, onwards and westwards ...
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jacobsen
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All best wishes, Piglet. You are moving on to what we hope will be a bright future. Unlike us in the UK - I speak as one of the reluctant millions leaving the EU
That's not very uplifting - no wish to rain on your parade, Piglet. No doubt we will truck on as before, possibly with little noticeable change at my end of the food chain.
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Thought this might provide a smile. Just got done playing Geoguesser
Me: (Starting new round) HOT DAMN! I'm inside the Tardis!
(Five minutes later)
Ok, a joke's a joke, how do I get out of the Tardis.
( Still pretty thrilling. : D)
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Piglet
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But was it bigger than you expected?
I'm sad* about the Brexit vote too, although I no longer live in the UK.
* not least because it didn't occur to us to move the little nest-egg we keep in a British bank account over here, and now it's worth quite a bit less than it was yesterday ... ![[brick wall]](graemlins/brick_wall.gif)
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Welease Woderwick
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Both my pensions are paid in sterling and we are coming to a rather expensive time with the birth of the babies due within 8 weeks so belt tightening going on here.
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I hope not everyone is tightening belts - that would be quite uncomfortable, and possibly dangerous at 30+ weeks' pregnant!
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Apparently there's an EU law - and we are still subject to it - that a referendum has to have at least a 60/40 result to be valid. So either we stay is we are - IN or have another referendum when hopefully the idle in-ners will turn out to vote. This could run and run..... ![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif)
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Apparently there's an EU law - and we are still subject to it - that a referendum has to have at least a 60/40 result to be valid. So either we stay is we are - IN or have another referendum when hopefully the idle in-ners will turn out to vote. This could run and run.....
If only.... but I wonder if this relates to the petition that brought the website to its knees and which was one started back in November asking for such a rule to be put in place. Over 2 million people have signed it, mostly yesterday. Sadly I suspect this won't happen.
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Welease Woderwick
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There is a piece in the paper, a serious broadsheet, here today saying the process of leaving will take at least 2 years, apparently that is part of the contract. There is also talk of a sort of halfway house option along the same lines as Norway.
And rest assured that it is only my belt being tightened, at least so far.
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In completely non-Euro-related news, but in keeping with the thread title, it's an absolutely glorious day here: brilliant sunshine and 22° but not too humid.
We went down to Chafe's Landing for lunch, which was v. nice (D. had their fish & chips, and I had grilled prawns in a creamy tomato sauce).
The temperatures are set to get even higher over the next couple of days; you'd never think that (a) Monday is a public holiday; or (b) I've just finished w*rk and will be free to enjoy it.
(Actually, the temperatures they're offering for Monday and Tuesday are a bit above my comfort zone, but as my boss has asked me if I can go in to do a few bits and pieces at w*rk it may not matter too much).
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Welease Woderwick
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It is still early here [06:50] and the temperature is 27.4C which is a little on the cool side for me but I am resisting getting up and putting on a top. Being well into the rainy season I doubt we'll see 30C today.
I got a message today from a friend who works in Saudi where, at this season, it is regularly 50C!!! That is undoubtedly too darned hot!
In other news my cold seems to be disappearing, and about time too - and even better my teak pollen allergy seems to be fading a bit as well.
Glory Be!
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Lovely sunny day. We had sunshine yesterday interspersed with sudden torrential downpours. I'd been out in town where there was an old chap with an easel painting a picture of the main street. Literally as soon as I walked away the heavens burst open. I didn't linger but hope his picture wasn't wrecked.
Incidentally, what is it with flowers these days? I was looking for a bunch in the shops yesterday and nothing seems to have any scent any more. Carnations, roses, the lot, all seem just to be bred for looks now, and I've even seen scentless daffodils growing.
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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
It is still early here [06:50] and the temperature is 27.4C which is a little on the cool side for me but I am resisting getting up and putting on a top. Being well into the rainy season I doubt we'll see 30C today.
I got a message today from a friend who works in Saudi where, at this season, it is regularly 50C!!! That is undoubtedly too darned hot!
Way too hot for me too. In those conditions if you have to be outdoors you cover up, move slowly and don't talk, because if you open your mouth you dehydrate.
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My son is applying for German citizenship. He says they are all very shocked and can't understand it - same here!
Weather - cold! Where's the summer gone?
News - a new GD puppy arriving on Tuesday. 7 week old yellow girl (Lab/GR) called Kara. Yay!
Here she is - what a little poppet!
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Aw - hello Kara, I can't wait to hear about your adventures! She is so beautiful!
I'm still reeling from the Brexit vote, and slowly emerging from the fug of a chest infection. The giant horse tablets are really not pleasant, but seem to be starting to work. I wish it was so easy to heal the country.
Overcast and damp in the air today, so we're staying snuggled inside. Happy Summer everyone!
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The rain has been unbelievable, hasn't it? If we were dependent on the garden for food, we would be in for a very lean time.
And it took me 3 hours to get into work on Thursday because of floods and lightening strikes (after taking 3 hours to get home on Wednesday because of the other sort of strikes).
I can do without it really.
M.
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News - a new GD puppy arriving on Tuesday. 7 week old yellow girl (Lab/GR) called Kara. Yay!
Here she is - what a little poppet!
She's absolutely adorable!
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Boogie, she's sweet!
We're down in Marazion for a fortnight - this is our second week. We caught up with Morlader's widow on Tuesday, and went in to Penzance for Golowan yesterday and got caught in a torrential rain shower. Thankfully, the weather cleared. We later went to Mousehole, which was quiet as it was changeover day
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Piglet
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... News - a new GD puppy arriving on Tuesday. 7 week old yellow girl (Lab/GR) called Kara. Yay!
When I saw "Lab/GR" I thought it was maybe some new political party ...
Glad to see that it's not - it's an absolutely adorable wee doglet!
Nice service at St. Michael's this morning; beforehand the organist played variations on the Ode to Joy - sadly appropriate.
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ArachnidinElmet
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I'm off to Mauritius next week to visit the rellies. I feel terrible leaving you with such grey weather
Am currently battling with the joy of online check-in at the moment. Why is travelling so much hassle, even before you count security?
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Safe travels, A-in-E - have a great time!
We tried out a new pizza place (a second branch of one that's been in St. John's for some time) this evening with a couple of friends; it was good, but not as good as Pi (about which I've raved on here before).
There were decided teething troubles: they'd run out of the sort of wine we wanted, and the soda-fountain thingy was buggered, so D. (who was the designated driver) couldn't get any diet Pepsi.
It was an enjoyable evening though, with good company.
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Busy weekend here too, after sneaking a Shipmeet with Pigwidgeon on Friday I went to York to see my daughter and the York Mystery plays.
Pigwidgeon and I saw the BBC Singers singing Victoria's Requiem, a sequence on the seasons by Jamie W Hall and Parry's Song Cycle, all in the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield. This will be broadcast tonight on Radio 3 at 19:30. Amongst all the art and sculptures in that church I wasn't convinced by the Damian Hirst, but loved the Colloquy and Radiance, neither of which was labelled. The Josefina de Vasconcellos' Resurrection looks part of that church and I wish I'd spent more time looking at it.
The York Mystery Plays were amazing, but very, very long on seriously uncomfortable seats - running time is advertised as 3 hours 45 minutes including a 15 minute interval - starting at 7:30pm. Great staging and props: the Creation scene was entrancing with giant planets and delightful fish and birds, there was a graphic depiction of the story of Lucifer that was beautifully done, but reflecting on the experience there were fewer stories covered than I would have expected for the time taken. The first half took us to a grown Jesus performing miracles and the second half was pretty much the last week, resurrection stories and ascension.
We also got to visit the National Rail Museum while we were in York.
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Originally posted by Curiosity killed ...:
Pigwidgeon and I saw the BBC Singers singing Victoria's Requiem, a sequence on the seasons by Jamie W Hall and Parry's Song Cycle, all in the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield. This will be broadcast tonight on Radio 3 at 19:30. Amongst all the art and sculptures in that church I wasn't convinced by the Damian Hirst, but loved the Colloquy and Radiance, neither of which was labelled. The Josefina de Vasconcellos' Resurrection looks part of that church and I wish I'd spent more time looking at it.
I really enjoyed the concert, seeing St. Bartholomew the Great, and meeting you. Thanks so much for suggesting it!
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Welease Woderwick
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RAIN!!
I love rain BUT it can be a tad annoying when the sun is cracking the flags so I hang out the washing then within minutes the heavens open and we have to get everything in again and rehang on the balcony! It didn't even have the courtesy to tipple down in the dark so I could go up and dance on the roof sans clothing!
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