Dr Tig Lang
@langsj.bsky.social
Book addict. Loves cats, select dogs, even some people. Studies medieval surgery. Grows herbs. Spins & dyes wool. Talks too much.
My goodness, yes, carving turnips was hard work! My wrist aches with the memory.
October 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My goodness, yes, carving turnips was hard work! My wrist aches with the memory.
Ralph Nickleby in the RSC production.
October 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Ralph Nickleby in the RSC production.
How kind to think of me! I have got access through the University Library here for the next couple of years, but it is good to know JSTOR are being so helpful to independent scholars.
October 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
How kind to think of me! I have got access through the University Library here for the next couple of years, but it is good to know JSTOR are being so helpful to independent scholars.
This is also the only version, as far as I remember, that even attempts to show that the castle is on a hill. Nottingham Castle Rock is rather large and obvious, but apparently not to film makers!
September 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is also the only version, as far as I remember, that even attempts to show that the castle is on a hill. Nottingham Castle Rock is rather large and obvious, but apparently not to film makers!
This reminds me of playing silly games with my Gran. "Piano for sale by a lady with a fretwork front" and other daft made-up advertisements!
September 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This reminds me of playing silly games with my Gran. "Piano for sale by a lady with a fretwork front" and other daft made-up advertisements!
I wonder if she considered how much harder exercise is when one is in pain???? Sorry you have this to deal with.
August 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I wonder if she considered how much harder exercise is when one is in pain???? Sorry you have this to deal with.
When I was a student I bought the hardback of our recommended edition of Beowulf for under half the paperback price, because it had been shelved in the children's section for about four years and nobody had noticed why it wasn't selling!
August 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
When I was a student I bought the hardback of our recommended edition of Beowulf for under half the paperback price, because it had been shelved in the children's section for about four years and nobody had noticed why it wasn't selling!
Sorry, but I really need to see a Baardvark!
August 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Sorry, but I really need to see a Baardvark!
Dinosaurs and steam trains - what excellent birthday choices!
August 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Dinosaurs and steam trains - what excellent birthday choices!
Oh, and what about books to re-read on a regular basis? Lots of those!
August 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Oh, and what about books to re-read on a regular basis? Lots of those!
Anything they like, as long as they read at least one!!!!
August 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Anything they like, as long as they read at least one!!!!
Ouch. I hope you feel better soon.
August 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Ouch. I hope you feel better soon.
Cleo, now sadly no longer with us, definitely preferred her writing style to mine.
August 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Cleo, now sadly no longer with us, definitely preferred her writing style to mine.
I've tried this puzzle for the last three days, and it's ridiculous how much better I am at picking the right date when the photos were taken before I was born!
August 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I've tried this puzzle for the last three days, and it's ridiculous how much better I am at picking the right date when the photos were taken before I was born!
It's also a good dye plant: the yellow is almost too bright, but makes a lovely green if overdyed with indigo. Alum mordant for the yellow.
August 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It's also a good dye plant: the yellow is almost too bright, but makes a lovely green if overdyed with indigo. Alum mordant for the yellow.