Yorkshire Terrier. Use a couple of hardback atlases to block the stairs. Throw down several shelves of books to get it giddy and playful. Then play Fetch with a copy of Watership Down - straight out of the front door.
The essential and contradictory characteristics of Englishness are (1) a sense of fair play (2) a feeling that no-one else is in the game and (3) whatever anyone else says, the English write the rules.
That's true but it's not what you wrote.
That last sentence is one only an Englishman could write. Don't you see how arrogant it comes across to those who identify as Welsh or Scottish, even if we were born in England?
A flag that is simultaneously pro-European and little-Englander, and features a much loved avatar of Her late Majesty.
I genuinely think the entire country can unite behind this flag (and motto)
To each according to his beans
More or less
My bank emails me as "Guy Wig****"
jarring
cf Alex Ferguson's "hairdryer"
It always reminds me of "Charter 88" which, nearly 40 years ago on the 400th anniversary of the Glorious Revolution, advocated a new Bill of Rights for the UK.
That's why they call him Mr Fahrenheit
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More to the point, 95pc of the MPs will have student loans.
We also have the 2016-2019 example of MPs being deserted by their own party.
Anyway, you wouldn't need by-elections if you implemented Chartism.
Yesterday I watched the "Time Squad" episode of Blakes 7 and immediately thought of Marinus. Nation's mysterious space capsule - with disappearing guardians, silent assassins, glass coffins, and hands hiding behind grilles - is like a postcard from Conscience Island (or the Festival of Ghana).
All Souls are doing Peter Pan this year, tickets still available for the second week, Thursday - Sunday.
Nearly forgot! It's the All Souls Panto this week, absolutely the acme of amateur panto. Don't miss it.
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Eva Brown
The idea is that the judge decides questions of law (eg, if Tom attacked John, then that is against the law), the jury decides the facts (eg, did Tom attack John?)
"Was there a man dismayed?"
Just remember that it works both ways. Some of us are not wired to interpret comic strips.
Two first-footers bearing an upside-down trunk labelled "2026 This Way Up". Wishing you all the right surprises for the new year.
Programme for Jack and the Beanstalk
SDC's panto is on very good form this year with a traditional version of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Little Theatre until 4th January.
Yes, it does feature some past and present members of SONG.
My scar is the deepest. I never got to see the final episode (nor "Star One") because of a school concert. I still haven't, still can't watch it. Hope it ends happily.
NB experience and talent useful but not necessary
"Timor et Tenor", the dashboard flat tyre symbol and "Who dares sings"
Interested in joining a new small unaccompanied choir in Southport for attempting Byrd, Tallis, madrigals, shapenote?
Directors of Music every Advent (and Lent).
LOTR without the Scouring is like a gospel without the Resurrection.
The St Margaret's Choristers sing As Dew in Aprille from Benjamin Britten's much-loved A Ceremony of Carols.
Hear more from the choir in the St Margaret's Advent Liturgy, which is available to watch on demand until 6 January at: www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/watch-services?id=15931
