Another ValentineToday we are obliged to be romantic ( Read more... )

We're praying for those affected by the Earthquake in Japan and the Pacific. We're relieved to hear Sam is safe. Kat, genkischuldig, all of our friends, our thoughts are with you.

Yikes, the new Camelot is a pig's ear.

Why do they get talented creatives to invent fantasy clothes for historical programs instead of someone who's read a book on the subject? Or seen a documentary? Or had a ten minute conversation with anyone who knows anything?

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Hope you have a moment of peace amongst the madness!

Team Scribbles has a whole other kind of hard day to get to the other side of before we can put 2010 down. If you know her chaps, will you send my girl a hug?

I've enjoyed spending time thinking about swords and swordsmanship for our writing weekend, particularly revisiting The Duellists (1977) directed by Ridley Scott.

( True Story )

Me and my guys just played as a three-piece in public for the first time.

Just a couple of songs at an open mic, but I loved it.

You've got, as they say, to do what you love :-)

Britain's first Green Party MP is Caroline Lucas in Brighton.I honestly thought it would take a massive environmental disaster in the UK before we beat the first-past-the post system. Maybe people are realising Climate Change is already a disaster. A hope for survival, a voice for radical policies that is isn't tainted with the odour of racism. ( Read more... )

Enjoying a peaceful weekend not exactly snowed in, but certainly not encouraged to forge into the drifts ( Read more... )

A Merry Christmas to all!


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Had great fun with the girls in Sherwood Forest at the weekend, mucking about, chilling and doing some archery.

Good people, good times.

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