Archive for the ‘Miscellaneous’ Category
“Life is beautiful”
December 15th, 2006 by Roger Darlington
“… life is beautiful, extremely beautiful. And when you are old you appreciate it more. When you are older you think, you remember, you care and you appreciate. You are thankful for everything. For everything”. This is a quote from an interview with Alice Herz-Sommer conducted by “Guardian” newspaper editor Alan Rusbridger. Alice was born […]
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World’s tallest man saves dolphin
December 14th, 2006 by Roger Darlington
Sounds fishy, I know. but it’s a true story.
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Royal Mail tries to be cool – and fails
December 11th, 2006 by Roger Darlington
Royal Mail has just issued a media release about the correct packing of parcels for the Christmas post – which is sensible enough. It builds the release around the posting of a video on YouTube made by three Royal Mail staff members. What could be cooler than the company that runs our snail mail system […]
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How God created heaven and earth in six days
December 9th, 2006 by Roger Darlington
You can read the Bible or, if you’re pushed for time, you can find out here.
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Two heads are better than one
December 8th, 2006 by Roger Darlington
Not sure about that? Check it out here.
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Moon over Prague
December 4th, 2006 by Roger Darlington
Vee’s nephew David and his wife Sharon are on a break in Prague at the moment and David has sent me a wonderful photograph that I’d like to share with you. It is of the Tyn Church in the Old Town Square which hosts a Christmas market at this time of year. Christmas moonshine in […]
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What is a free smile?
November 22nd, 2006 by Roger Darlington
While in the centre of London recently, I saw a van with an unusual decor and took this photo with my mobile. Can any reader explain what this is about?
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Britain in 2006
November 16th, 2006 by Roger Darlington
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The world’s easiest quiz
November 16th, 2006 by Roger Darlington
Passing requires 4 correct answers. Please answer all questions before clicking for the answers. 1) How long did the Hundred Years’ War last? 2) Which country makes Panama hats? 3) From which animal do we get catgut? 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? 5) What is a camel’s hair brush made […]
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Earth from space
November 11th, 2006 by Roger Darlington
There’s a new exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington called “Earth From Space” which has a fascinating accompanying web site. One of my favourite pictures is a shot of the earth at night and another shows the Giza pyramids.
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