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of acquiescent temper, miscellaneous opinions, and uncertain vote.
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· Jul 24
‘A world of disorderly notions, picked out of his books, crowded into his imagination.’
I have updated this list - are European countries bigger than US states? only the big 5
The top 35 US states have similar populations to 24 Euro countries and 4 English counties
Anywhere east of the Aegean is omitted from the list, figures are not definitive and may show different years
The top 35 US states have similar populations to 24 Euro countries and 4 English counties
Anywhere east of the Aegean is omitted from the list, figures are not definitive and may show different years
November 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I have updated this list - are European countries bigger than US states? only the big 5
The top 35 US states have similar populations to 24 Euro countries and 4 English counties
Anywhere east of the Aegean is omitted from the list, figures are not definitive and may show different years
The top 35 US states have similar populations to 24 Euro countries and 4 English counties
Anywhere east of the Aegean is omitted from the list, figures are not definitive and may show different years
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Other work of the Ladybird artists.
The delicacy and detail here
‘Autumn Wedding’
Artist : SR Badmin
The delicacy and detail here
‘Autumn Wedding’
Artist : SR Badmin
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
The delicacy and detail here
‘Autumn Wedding’
Artist : SR Badmin
The delicacy and detail here
‘Autumn Wedding’
Artist : SR Badmin
“The meaning of the documents is what the parties using those words against the relevant background would reasonable have been understood to mean...even to conclude that the parties must have used the wrong words or syntax.”
www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news...
www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news...
The case of the million-dollar comma
The position of a comma in a 14-page contract is at the heart of a dispute that could cost cable TV company Rogers Communications one million Canadian dollars.
www.pinsentmasons.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
“The meaning of the documents is what the parties using those words against the relevant background would reasonable have been understood to mean...even to conclude that the parties must have used the wrong words or syntax.”
www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news...
www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news...
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Let's play Bucks Name or Name Name
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Let's play Bucks Name or Name Name
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Start your week in Surrey!
If you're looking for some Monday morning listening why not tune in to our podcast series exploring the landscapes and monuments in the Surrey Hills:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey...
Be sure to check out Episode 1 which features our very own James Brown!
If you're looking for some Monday morning listening why not tune in to our podcast series exploring the landscapes and monuments in the Surrey Hills:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey...
Be sure to check out Episode 1 which features our very own James Brown!
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Start your week in Surrey!
If you're looking for some Monday morning listening why not tune in to our podcast series exploring the landscapes and monuments in the Surrey Hills:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey...
Be sure to check out Episode 1 which features our very own James Brown!
If you're looking for some Monday morning listening why not tune in to our podcast series exploring the landscapes and monuments in the Surrey Hills:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey...
Be sure to check out Episode 1 which features our very own James Brown!
The other fence panels are OK, now I know why the top rail has disintegrated on this one
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The other fence panels are OK, now I know why the top rail has disintegrated on this one
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"quote" and "quoth" are not related. Quote is from Medieval Latin (via French) quotāre (“to distinguish by numbers, number chapters”), itself from Latin quotus (“which, what number"). Quoth is from ME quoth, quath, from OE cwæþ (first and third person past indicative of cweþan = to say).
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 AM
"quote" and "quoth" are not related. Quote is from Medieval Latin (via French) quotāre (“to distinguish by numbers, number chapters”), itself from Latin quotus (“which, what number"). Quoth is from ME quoth, quath, from OE cwæþ (first and third person past indicative of cweþan = to say).
A rather charming lion on the font at Shobdon, Herefordshire Romanesque.
Photo by my son
Photo by my son
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A rather charming lion on the font at Shobdon, Herefordshire Romanesque.
Photo by my son
Photo by my son
'Many people mistakenly believe that having a laugh means that one is not taking things seriously. On the contrary There is no better way of approaching a grim and desperately serious topic, in my opinion, than by cracking a joke.' – Michele Hanson in @slightlyfoxed.bsky.social No.10
November 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
'Many people mistakenly believe that having a laugh means that one is not taking things seriously. On the contrary There is no better way of approaching a grim and desperately serious topic, in my opinion, than by cracking a joke.' – Michele Hanson in @slightlyfoxed.bsky.social No.10
No more watching someone jab at the 'door open' button repeatedly because it didn't respond, not knowing that it needs a calm, firm, slow push
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Farewell event for fleet of 40-year-old trains
The Class 455 trains will stop at Epsom and Haslemere on the farewell event in December.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
No more watching someone jab at the 'door open' button repeatedly because it didn't respond, not knowing that it needs a calm, firm, slow push
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Carlisle Cathedral's jazz nocturne of a vault.
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Carlisle Cathedral's jazz nocturne of a vault.
Only 392km to a beautiful place
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Only 392km to a beautiful place
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Understanding geometry through model making
November 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Understanding geometry through model making
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In Icelandic we have 'Ókind' for monster. But the translation is un-sheep. So everything not a sheep is dangerous.
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In Icelandic we have 'Ókind' for monster. But the translation is un-sheep. So everything not a sheep is dangerous.
What to wear when you want to go to bed and read a paperback
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
What to wear when you want to go to bed and read a paperback
Dogwood
Cat wouldn’t
Cat wouldn’t
November 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Dogwood
Cat wouldn’t
Cat wouldn’t
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A high-resolution digital map allows people to plan their routes along the ancient roads of the Roman Empire
go.nature.com/4qMYGRw
go.nature.com/4qMYGRw
‘Google Maps’ for Roman roads reveals vast extent of ancient network
A high-resolution digital map nearly doubles the known length of the ancient road network.
go.nature.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A high-resolution digital map allows people to plan their routes along the ancient roads of the Roman Empire
go.nature.com/4qMYGRw
go.nature.com/4qMYGRw
If you can’t decide which way to go, maybe just sit down
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
If you can’t decide which way to go, maybe just sit down
Autumn would be easy
If your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green
Red, gold and green
If your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green
Red, gold and green
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Autumn would be easy
If your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green
Red, gold and green
If your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green
Red, gold and green
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Four views of the Hope Cement Works, Peak District
November 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Four views of the Hope Cement Works, Peak District
A flaming tree on the waterside
November 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A flaming tree on the waterside
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A column swallower at St Andrew's, Eastleach Turville looking furious at being relegated to the column store.
#SundayStonework
#SundayStonework
November 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A column swallower at St Andrew's, Eastleach Turville looking furious at being relegated to the column store.
#SundayStonework
#SundayStonework
Briar, berries, and thorn
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Briar, berries, and thorn
Box Hill looking moody and dramatic today
November 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Box Hill looking moody and dramatic today