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Post by lugg on Apr 14, 2024 19:26:43 GMT
7. Wandering Star ~ Lee Marvin
I remember going to see Paint Your Wagon with my Grandma 1969/70
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Post by lugg on Apr 14, 2024 19:18:23 GMT
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Post by lugg on Apr 14, 2024 19:16:53 GMT
Lovely blooms Kimby, Mick and K2. he poppies are far in advance than those here in my part of the world. I cannot see your Ceanothus patrick but can imagine how lovely it is ...one of my favourite shrubs. The tulips are starting to bloom here live.staticflickr.com/65535/53649655869_d242574ace_c.jpg
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Post by lugg on Apr 14, 2024 18:43:17 GMT
Just over the border from Herefordshire is the Forest of Dean , Gloucestershire. I visited a couple of days with Enzo and my sister. It was wet and muddy and so, between keeping myself upright and watching that Enzo did not fall down into any of the deep drops of the scowles, I did not take as many photos as usual. I found it to be quite a magical and unique place and so I thought I would post a postcard. I am not sure if anyone would recognise it, but it has been used as a location site for several films and TV series, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Secret Garden and Dr Who. It also may have inspired Tolkien. I had never heard of Scowles before but they are possibly unique to this place. Anyway I guess that now Enzo is one of only a few 4 year olds that know this word, in the geological sense. Scowles have developed over millions of years. They occur in a broken ring around the central part of the Forest of Dean and are confined to particular geological outcrops of Carboniferous limestone and sandstone. Ancient cave systems were formed underground, before iron-rich water from the coal measures of the central Forest area permeated from the surface and deposited iron ore in crevices. The caves were then uplifted, eroded and exposed as a surface of deep hollows and exposed rock. Much later, humans – certainly from the Iron Age and later in the Roman period – recognised that iron ore could be found in veins and pockets in the exposed rock faces. In some places, when the surface exposures were exhausted they followed veins of iron ore underground. The ore was then smelted locally, using locally obtained charcoal, and made into objects or traded, by way of the River Wye or ports on the River Severn and its estuary.
And, One of the most accessible areas of scowles is at Puzzlewood near Coleford, which is open as a tourist attraction. Over a mile of pathways were laid down in the early 19th century to provide access to the woods, and provide picturesque walks. Puzzlewood, and "Dwarf's Hill" at Lydney Park which also contains scowles, are said to have been inspirations for J. R. R. Tolkien's descriptions of Middle-earth forests in The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien carried out archaeological work in the area in the 1920s with Mortimer Wheeler.Anyway armed with a map – Enzo took the lead and we followed. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53649750705_2e812e053e_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53648413152_086d8b114b_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649748955_dc9b88e269_c.jpgMosses and ferns are abundant, although many of the ferns were only just starting to unfurl. The tree shapes encourage imagination. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53649635359_d1f524e176_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649288851_12c222e157_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649749520_c44e624f5e_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649634699_1828a8f546_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649287961_9275c0b040_c.jpgLots of steps – both uphill and downhill. By the end of our explorations I really felt the 60 years age difference between Enzo and I ! live.staticflickr.com/65535/53649749115_a9a394911a_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649287101_701a2281f0_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649505268_2dd39a1ccc_b.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53648412302_311fe3c83c_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649748415_97613bb585_c.jpgOccasionally bridges were a welcome respite and helped to avoid the climbing in and out of the scowles, live.staticflickr.com/65535/53649503958_0bd8b1b0e2_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53648411062_12bfdd3c53_c.jpgAnyway we all enjoyed the trek through – happy, tired and very muddy at the end. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53649633404_2142b6b684_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649284956_04473c1a81_b.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649633294_ca62d78598_c.jpgFortunately there is an on-site café which caters to muddy and hungry people. After … A quick look around at the animal park before heading for home. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53648414392_5aa7b3ec1a_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649635699_b5fd78baea_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53649507393_13fc890d28_c.jpgIce cream in hand – back to our car, live.staticflickr.com/65535/53649503008_61ce1f7be0_c.jpgAnyway this video has even more.. it is long… but worth a quick skip through if you want to see more..
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Post by lugg on Apr 14, 2024 18:38:15 GMT
....by the hair on my chinny chin chin Wordle 1,030 6/6 ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 {Spoiler}Adieu Sting Chick Frill Blimy Blimp
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Post by lugg on Apr 14, 2024 18:34:37 GMT
I lost the will to live about 3 mins in
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Post by lugg on Apr 14, 2024 18:12:36 GMT
Thank you both, Do you know if the spit(s) gets artificially built back up again, or is natures left to do its course? I believe nature is left to do its course
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Post by lugg on Apr 13, 2024 18:47:30 GMT
5. Roam ~ The B-52's
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Post by lugg on Apr 13, 2024 18:40:10 GMT
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Post by lugg on Apr 13, 2024 18:18:47 GMT
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Post by lugg on Apr 13, 2024 18:07:05 GMT
Wordle 1,029 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟩⬜ 🟨⬜⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟨🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 {Spoiler}Adieu Lower Sleep Steel
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Post by lugg on Apr 12, 2024 17:36:13 GMT
Next day we planned to seek out seals and had an early morning boat trip planned, followed by a drive up the coast to an area where you can view seals from the beach. We caught the boat at Morston Quay a few miles down the coast, owned by the National Trust which also owns and runs Blakeney Point the spit where we were heading. In the link below ther is a You tube video which gives a detailed view of the area and is better than anything I could describe/ show in my images.. www.internetgeography.net/topics/blakeney-point-case-study/The crew on the boat were very well informed and pointed out various features / told us about the history as we headed out in the channel that leads from Moreston to the spit. We were heading out on a window of opportunity that is very much dependent upon the tides ( leaving close to high tide) as an hour or two later the channels will have emptied live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620760670_7081e3c112_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619436907_9c659033ab_c.jpgPassing by an old life boat station – now shelter for the NT rangers as they work to ensure seals and birds etc are protected The spit had taken a battering this Winter and had reduced considerably in size. This meant we had to travel further out but then we had a first glimpse of a group of seals. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620312646_938c08cea7_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619421287_e22153a863_c.jpgThe boat manoeuvred as close as possible . The seals do not give a fig about motor boats but we were told that for some reason they absolutely hate and get stressed by kayaks and paddle boarders, possibly because they do not hear them approaching and so panic when they are sighted ? live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620768210_b26b5fd9fa_c.jpgThere are two types of seal which make this their home – the common and the grey. At this time of year we were seeing grey seals which had birthed there pups over the Winter months. In the Summer they will be replaced by Common seals live.staticflickr.com/65535/53619444817_39221227f7_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620506603_1c20a803f9_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620296636_d1dd0dd13f_c.jpgA zillion photos later we headed back to the quay, an opportunity to notice other things, live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620743295_2052804d47_c.jpgAn old lifeboat now in private ownership ( originally from Scotland) live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620297381_16cb60f8ca_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619444787_eeb5968797_c.jpgWe decided that we were not yet sealed out and so headed off in the car to Horsey Beach/ Gap where it is possible to walk on the beaches where the seals make their home. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620312091_06803d23dd_b.jpgHere on the beach there are volunteer rangers that make sure everyone is respectful and keep their distance from the seals .The images below are taken with a considerable amount of zoom, live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620311171_9b9e77e182_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620518903_603c93b1f6_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620741695_d9e46560c5_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620741345_a820614187_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620741375_d52ffba340_c.jpgBut sometimes the seals have other ideas. These two young pups had headed away from the family groups and lay within inches of the pathway. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53619434692_0f5df5e56a_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619444707_2c1460fb1e_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620519988_68cd0a4cb0_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620518783_08c9bebaf3_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619419657_3d8fbc1b5b_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619419307_a26b9d5042_c.jpgOn the way back to the car park I asked one of the rangers about this and if the pups were ok. She explained that they had learned that their best chance of survival was to keep away from the aggressive bulls in the family groups and that humans are a lesser evil. They so remind me of dogs, particularly labs and they do have a common ancestor albeit way back. Time for a hot drink – it looks sunny but oh my it was so blowy. We headed to a café we had spotted on the way to Horsey. We were not expecting this 40s war theme .. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620518778_5cea992ed7_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620518708_97611890e1_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620320531_86ab4c1aba_c.jpgCalled in to buy fish for our dinner on our way home at Sherringham, a town we agreed was worthy of exploring another time. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620308951_45a8b23298_c.jpgDinner- We opted for Sea Bass with capers and dill, boy it was so good. Lovely evening chatting, no TV again and sharing the cooking in a tiny space that perhaps only a mother and daughter can do? Maybe oiled by a good white wine. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53619433152_a8a7a8318f_c.jpgLast day to follow
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Post by lugg on Apr 12, 2024 17:30:53 GMT
Thank you
Bixa the bowl in the middle is pasta with wild garlic pesto...I cannot remember the name of the pasta - tiny twists , never had it before but it was lovely.
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Post by lugg on Apr 9, 2024 20:11:14 GMT
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Post by lugg on Apr 9, 2024 20:03:24 GMT
8. The Power Of Love ~ Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Someone else to choose next up
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Post by lugg on Apr 9, 2024 19:54:51 GMT
Brilliant - well done Kimby Wordle 1,025 5/6. I thought that if my starter word, yesterday's result are ok then my third word would be fine - it was but sadly not correct ⬜⬜⬜🟨⬜ ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩 ⬜🟨🟨⬜🟩 ⬜🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 {Spoiler}Adieu Stole Crepe Nerve Merge
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Post by lugg on Apr 9, 2024 19:50:02 GMT
But the clouds thinned as the eclipse was happening, and with our eclipse glasses from the 2017 total eclipse, we were able to see the chunk missing from the sun. Even a glimpse is amazing. I saw nothing here
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Post by lugg on Apr 9, 2024 19:49:03 GMT
We had the last total eclipse in France in 1999. Paris was at about 98% but even those 2% are brighter than the brightest moon. I was in Vannes and it was quite amazing for a few minutes
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Post by lugg on Apr 9, 2024 19:26:58 GMT
Next day we set off on foot to explore the local area further. To give you an idea we walked about 10 miles in total. First we wandered around Wells itself, locating the shops we wanted to go back to to buy dinner later. . It is a very walkable place with lots of small footpaths , alleyways etc. I suspect that, generally, the layout has not changed over the last few hundred years. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620317381_dd1cc8d4d3_b.jpgMany of the traditional buildings and walls are made up of red brick and flint. More about that here, www.visitnorfolk.co.uk/post/flint-building-block-of-norfolkIt a building material that I have rarely seen and I found it quite lovely, (I will revisit flint buildings later on in the report) live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620318476_e233f6b343_c.jpgThere are some rather more grandiose although the name “ Buttlands” may mislead, live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620317766_451207f291_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620317601_d2c1ef2a07_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620317771_356d896be2_c.jpgThis small area is served by 2 pubs and another within spitting distance live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620317286_b13d7b9cfe_c.jpgAs an aside North Norfolk is probably the most dog friendly place I have visited in the UK – they were welcomed everywhere , in shops, pubs , restaurants , yes part of the beaches were restricted but still many wide open beaches for them to play on. If you at all interested if you google the menus of the pub above you will find there is even a dog menu ! .. the main street is pedestrianised and it is so pleasant to walk down , lots of independent shops , great food shops too, live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620764620_06b85d96e2_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620764525_ecb7a0096f_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620764310_eba639f3a3_c.jpgAnyway off to the beach on a traffic free walkway. Setting off from the quay , the tide was out and more of the mud was exposed and the sun was shining . Is there anything better after a cold, dull, damp and grey Winter? live.staticflickr.com/65535/53619422512_3022d80784_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620746435_cbe58a5a02_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619440582_0952731e17_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619440402_b43cb4f727_c.jpgTidal monitor live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620763915_537454944b_c.jpgThe whole of North Norfolk is a very important site for birds and other wild life. This board guided us in what birds to look out for live.staticflickr.com/65535/53619440182_9320f3d68b_b.jpg live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620650329_cedfc5ec57_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620650169_91383638e4_c.jpgBrent geese were gathering – they will soon return to Siberia to breed, returning again next Autumn live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620746240_48cca5b36a_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620295991_c881155679_c.jpgAs we walked we were excited to see Oyster Catchers and Curlews and some little Ruddy Turnstones, live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620634289_e56a72ba6b_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620508718_5041a7f690_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620745560_db4eba4054_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620634164_e370fff12f_c.jpgNearing the beach there was a little harbour, the lifeboat house and a coastguard station but little of the sea to be seen. Warnings posted at many places along the way about the dangers of being cut off if you wander out too far on the expanse of beach at the wrong time live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620632574_1d26c10734_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620507393_a5710d6d5f_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620507323_40c3e32f71_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620523643_64473519fe_c.jpgIt can be so far to the sea that additional equipment is need at this lifeboat station live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620632399_4ce890fc84_c.jpgThe coastguards must need keen eyes and/ or good equipment live.staticflickr.com/65535/53619421552_16b6bb7aaf_c.jpgFinally the beach live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620763335_cd27b318c7_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619421552_16b6bb7aaf_c.jpgPretty beach huts line part of the beach, sheltered by Corsican Pines live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620632239_ca2aa5745b_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620507173_7f59844e1e_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620507168_70d1b39852_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620523883_bdf5c8fd52_c.jpgThe sea is out there somewhere, but oh those everlasting vistas, live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620507173_7f59844e1e_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620763225_212df2a65f_c.jpgPerfect for flying kites, live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620524628_ef5db4a1d9_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619438622_da5444d67c_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620762035_89c56964c0_c.jpgSo after a coffee stop near the life boat station (where I think we were the only people who did not have a canine friend with them) we walked back to Wells where we bought steak, a wild garlic pesto, crusty bread and salad and had a well -earned dinner. 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Post by lugg on Apr 9, 2024 19:17:48 GMT
Had a few years as a kid going on holiday camping with my parents at Wells and Hunstanton. Lovely part of the country and I wondered how it may have changed. Nice to see it and a lovely place you've had to stay in. Excellent dinner too. Thanks Mark. We did not get to Hunstanton but maybe another time. Any idea what's with the structure sticking out from the old brick building? Mark has explained it perfectly. The structure is a " gantry" So Wells was not just a fishing village but a major port and also home to two shipyards . More here wellsguide.com/about-wells-next-the-sea/history-of-wells/And that's a part of England that I have never seen, so this is great! Me either so all new to me . Obviously I didn't live in Manchester long enough -- I wouldn't put gravy on anything. Not on your roast Sunday lunch or steak and kidney pies ?
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Post by lugg on Apr 8, 2024 19:44:12 GMT
I am about 2 into The Gentlemen ( Netflix) -- did not think it would be for me but had a lot of recommendations from friends and family. Really enjoying it so far.
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Post by lugg on Apr 8, 2024 19:40:17 GMT
Thanks for the other recommendations Tod and Cheery - will seek them out
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Post by lugg on Apr 8, 2024 19:38:15 GMT
I am watching the series Sharpe that dates from 1990 about the rise from the ranks of a Sergeant in Napoleonic wars. Sean Bean is excellent in it. I loved Sharpe and now want to watch it again
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Post by lugg on Apr 8, 2024 19:35:29 GMT
I recently spent a few days on the North Norfolk coast with my daughter, just prior to Easter, and so we mainly avoided the rush to the coast for the holiday. It was my first time actually staying here and exploring, as I have previously only driven through parts of Norfolk, heading for the ferries to Denmark or Holland. Our goals were simple; we went to seek out seals, get lots fresh air whilst walking and hoped to eat the fresh seafood that this part of England is renowned for. Really this is what you will get from the report , just a little of what we found, which barely scrapes the surface of what this part of the world can offer to a visitor. A photo to locate the area in England – we were at the top most part of the red area live.staticflickr.com/65535/53629106322_48d266a404.jpgAs ever I looked for a holiday rental so we could keep costs to the minimum by cooking and eating in, plus we need our own bedrooms! I found a tiny but perfectly formed former fisherman’s cottage. in Wells-Next-the-Sea, at a reasonable price. No small feat, given the popularity of this part of the world, especially as many Londoners have bought second homes here. One village has become known as “Chelsea On Sea.” www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/second-homes-ban-burnham-market-norfolk-b2422215.html… but more of that later. So a few pics of the cottage, situated on a dodgy sounding lane. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53619444437_b2484293a4_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619444462_0dc8c4926d_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620654489_0c6ab7d0be_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619444232_94acabdb17_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620767330_3f02efc69f_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620529518_1523cdc94c_c.jpgIt is quite a long drive from Herefordshire, 4 hours , we arrived late afternoon , unpacked our stuff and then headed out to have a look at the village. I really had little knowledge about Wells but I fell in love with it over the next few days . Yes it caters for tourists, but it still has the heart and soul of a community. Fishermen continue to do what they have done for generations, there are lots of independent shops, no fast food chains etc. An added bonus is the pedestrianised high street. We headed to the Quay and wandered around, the tide was high, live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620653674_3667e14745_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620529293_60c64a76af_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620319251_8ebbd722a2_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620318736_7b914fc28c_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53620764050_5f22dd201f_c.jpgA lovely memorial on a bench to a lifeboat man live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620766325_f8259694f9_c.jpgWells is actually quite some way from the sea itself. In past times heavy horses pulled the lifeboats from Wells out to the sea at Holkham, a distance of 2 miles. A modern day sculpture pays tribute. www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/things-to-do/22610120.wells-next-the-seas-lifeboat-horse-love/When we were there the horse sculpture had not yet been replaced in the sea after being brought out to keep it safe during the winter storms but we did see it on a barge in the quay. I guessed it would be being returned to the sea in the next week or so. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620528813_3b532eff36_c.jpglive.staticflickr.com/65535/53619442887_73e7823eaa_c.jpgAnyway – time to buy a supper of fish and chips; my name is much more common in this part of the world, live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620528998_31d3b41087_c.jpgMy surname may be more common here but you cannot take the Manchester out of me, so gravy is obligatory. live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620766220_b62c36e2aa_c.jpgWhilst we ate we planned our next day. A long walk was needed. More to follow
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Post by lugg on Apr 8, 2024 19:26:51 GMT
Lucky day today Wordle 1,024 3/6 ⬜🟨⬜🟩⬜ ⬜⬜🟨🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 {Spoiler}Adieu Shred Breed
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Post by lugg on Apr 8, 2024 19:24:06 GMT
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Post by lugg on Apr 7, 2024 19:49:25 GMT
I would never have got this - messing up helped for a x5 And now I find I messed up saving it too ! But here is my spoiler which I do have written down {Spoiler}Adieu Waist Briar Viola Voila
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Post by lugg on Apr 7, 2024 19:45:36 GMT
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Post by lugg on Apr 7, 2024 19:44:11 GMT
Ray Porter has his own FB page, if you're interested Thanks Bixa - I will have a look. I'm sure you must have mentioned it at some point, but the fact that the Joseph Bridgeman novels are about time travel got past me. I did not, in fact looking back I really gave no info about the series but yes it is about time travel and really quite unlike anything I have read before
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Post by lugg on Apr 6, 2024 19:56:28 GMT
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