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At Day's End! Animals! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (3 hours old)

** Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. ~~George Eliot **… more

A Little Night Music! Hasta La Vista From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (4 hours old)

** Friday night...as though you didn't know! Another full and rewarding day...despite the weather being a little dull - threatening rain which did not materialise. It remained agrreably mild....… more

TON DID'NT GET THE JOB From spiritbird ^Pro in talking leaves (4 hours old)

So Tony Blurrrrrr didn't get the job of President of Europe, shame. Cherie is really p*^^$^ off. It's not that she is going to miss having her husband as a great statesman or that he won't be able to… more

Fishy Friday From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (6 hours old)

There's definitely something very fishy going on today... Fresh Fish ...well it is Friday after all ;)… more

Once the Iranian government, was condemned by the international community From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (6 hours old)

For the twenty-fourth on the Islamic Republic of Iran United Nations Third Committee for Human Rights Violations was sentenced. The government of brutality is all obvious, brutal torture of pris… more

UN committee targets Iran's rights violations From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (7 hours old)

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- A United Nations committee has approved a resolution urging Iran to stop harassing political opponents in the wake of disputed presidential elections. Citing arbitrary arrest… more

A Fit And Proper Person From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (9 hours old)

The dark forces of football oligarchy are ganging up on little Chester City but it looks like one rule for the minnows, another for the big clubs. The FA have ordered Stephen Vaughan, Chester’s owner … more

Rhythm of the Opposites! From Bushka ^Pro in Wandering Ways With Words (10 hours old)

Rhythm Of Opposites. * The sun will rise and set, The Moon shall wax and wane, The Tide will flow and ebb, Inexorably, unendingly. Summer will succeed Spring, Winter will follow Autumn, Sp… more

grüezi! From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (13 hours old)

** Swiss friends will recognise that....Grúezi! Another form of greeting I love very much! You could use it as well.....Pronounced..'grew-tsy'....I stand under correction of my Swiss friends! Hope… more

November Musing! 'Myself' From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (13 hours old)

** All my life I had been looking for something, and everywhere I turned someone tried to tell me what it was. I accepted their answers too, though they were often in contradiction and even self… more

Iran:Border worker by regime's forces have been killed From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (14 hours old)

EastKurd: According to Rawa News last night near the Belo village Mariwan region the regime's forces were shooting toward the border workers the effect of a young Kurdish has been killed. His name Wa… more

Iran:Health situation of political prisoner is a serious risk From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (14 hours old)

EastKurd: According to mukrian news agency،status of Mr. Mostafa Salimi who is imprisoned in Saqez city is in danger. In 2003 he was arrested by security forces the charge of enmity with God … more

Alison Moyet at Warwick University From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (15 hours old)

She literally glided onto the stage, in a body fitting, full length, black dress and open sandals, it's as if her feet did not touch the ground such was the serenity of her entrance. Made all the more… more

Seasick Steve at Warwick Uni From topofthestairs ^Pro in TOP OF THE STAIRS MUSIC (16 hours old)

Nov 13th at Warwick University was quite an event. At 8.15pm Seasick Steve literally ambled onto the stage to rapturous applause announcing 'heard you got caught up in the traffic'. So started a homel… more

Crusty old Usky From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (16 hours old)

I have often been accused of being a tad 'crusty' and have to admit it's a fair cop... I can be somewhat stiff around the edges |-| I'm not as thick skinned as a decapod crustacean though... :)) … more

They all look the Same To Me From SeasideMan ^Pro in Seaside Man (16 hours old)

Is this a Greenfinch? I think it is. Really good birdwatchers amaze me. When I was out on Borth Bog with my camera a few months ago I met a serious twitcher who asked me "Have you seen anything in… more

Same ol' view From frankofyle in FROG BLOG (17 hours old)

When I look out front in the mornings, it's the same ol' view. But every time it's different. Sometimes clear, sometimes cloudy. Sometimes bright, sometimes dreary. You'd think that after nearly five … more

Baby Clams Steamed in a Cataplana From Usksider ^Pro in Anti-Weight Watchers (17 hours old)

Since I mentioned it here, I thought I'd share a recipe for Clams Cataplana :yes: Baby Clams Steamed in a Cataplana with White Wine and Tomato Sauce: Almeijoas Na Cataplana Ingredients * … more

A timely release? From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (17 hours old)

Don't clam up Little Clams Let yourself go and let it all out :)) Now I know shellfish aren't to everyone's taste, but I love fresh seafood and these little clams (similar to cockles) are reall… more

We Got Blinds - new picture From jaketaylor ^Pro in Jake and Sarah (1 day old)

Dodgy iPhone photo but it gives you an idea of the floor and the blinds... YEY! roll on the rest! obviously ignore the cables- they are yet to be hidden! :) :) … more

Top ten From frankofyle in FROG BLOG (1 day old)

The 45.5 million quid lottery win fantasy spend continues. This is because t'other half didn't get a proper look at the UK houses I deleted in an earlier posting. Reckons my existing choices are the r… more

Time to hit the sack... From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

G'night Blogland... :yawn: ...time old Usky toddled off for the night... :zz: ...see you all tomorrow. :wave:… more

A Little Night Music! Shalom From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (1 day old)

** The day has gone well....shopping for't old lady; necessary chores and errands duly executed; time spent here...and, plenty time for other pursuits. Actualy the day has sped by so quickly. Th… more

At Day's End! Cats! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (1 day old)

** When my cats aren't happy. I'm not happy. Not because I care about their mood but because I know they're just sitting there thinking up ways to get even. ~~Percy Bysshe Shelley. ** … more

Back to the shopping trip... From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

This almost seems like one of those movie sequel things now... but what the heck ;) Remember we went shopping yesterday? Well there were some really hot deals to be had in that market... :yes: H… more

Bloody Microsoft! From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

A couple of weeks ago Microsoft killed my laptop... I recovered said lappy by deleting everything on my hard disk and installing a Linux operating system. All was well with the world, except I missed … more

Attack Of The Killer Trousers From ianrthorpe in Poets Cornered (1 day old)

Have you ever noticed anything sinister about the trousers old men wear. Attack Of The Killer Trousers… more

ONE FOR THE MEN ALTHOUGH WIVES MAY BE INTERESTED From spiritbird ^Pro in talking leaves (1 day old)

For the last few weeks I have found myself needing to visit the gents a little more often than was convenient (ha-ha). I first put this down to a reaction against my medication. But then realisd that … more

Celebrating! From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (1 day old)

I just found out that the notorious clone of Mrs Thatcher, the utterly revolting money-grubber Blair is no longer in contention for the post of European Council president. Perhaps now he will start wo… more

Playing Politics With The Dear Old Queen From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (1 day old)

The Queen’s Speech by convention, wile setting out the government’s programme is not about party politics nor is it supposed to be about a failing government shafting the opposition that will soon rep… more