Monthly Archives: July 2005

Busy!

Posted on July 23, 2005 by Val

Only a few days to go to the Camp! I’m answering emails, sending out tickets, answering the phone, helping B get the caravan ready… And flopping with exhaustion and pain. I’m not up to all this physical activity any more. … Continue reading →

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“Crossword Wigglesworth”

Posted on July 22, 2005 by Val

To the person in the Dept of Labor in Washington DC, who got to this site with the search term “crossword wigglesworth”: It’s probably too late now – you’ve either completed the crossword or thrown it away in disgust – … Continue reading →

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Fragment

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Val

Hauling into Haslingden, Kicking sixty over The Grane, I’m singing along to the radio, He’s explaining what’s in the frame. Sheep like rocks on the hillside, The last leaves still turning flame, A flock of pigeons beat the sky – … Continue reading →

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Googlebomb: Popup Blockers

Posted on July 16, 2005 by Val

If you are getting here through a search on Popup Blockers or for Pop-Up Blocker or Pop Up Blocker Internet Explorer, please do not buy from pop-upblocker dot org They are spammers and unethical. ADB Popup Blocker and ANB Pop … Continue reading →

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Prophecies

Posted on July 13, 2005 by Val

You know, I always avoid prophesying beforehand. It is much better policy to prophesy after the event has taken place. – Winston Churchill And wouldn’t you know it, here come all the post-bombing “predictions”. All the “I posted on such-and-such … Continue reading →

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Aaaarrrgghhh……

Posted on July 10, 2005 by Val

………….I wish I could scream. I am really really fed up with this computer and my internet connection! This morning, it took over thirty minutes to get a stable connection – and it’s still been slow as hell since. Like … Continue reading →

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About Yesterday….

Posted on July 8, 2005 by Val

Today, this was posted on an elist I belong to: What is with all the drivel? Most of us that are here in the UK take it in our stride and get on with our lives. We are fed up … Continue reading →

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Granny Made Me An Anarchist

Posted on July 6, 2005 by Val

Granny Made Me An Anarchist by Stuart Christie. Stuart Christie is probably a completely unknown name for anyone under fifty (in fact, he’s probably equally unknown to most over-fifties too); he was deeply involved in anarchist politics and activism in … Continue reading →

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