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afternoon.....
so who owned the National Gallery before its sale to a private company at the start of November? If it was owned by the country and was truly a national gallery, how can it be sold? And how and when did all the established thinking about teaching get overturned and changed? Now we are firmly in the period of children being empty vessels that need to be filled with knowledge. What happened to all the child psychologists who influenced ideas like Montessori, who said that children needed to experience and explore learning, so that they could understand it? All those old fashioned ideas, like learning to read via sight recognition, or suggesting that young children need to explore non standard measurements before they get onto metric measurements. Have they changed how they measure horses now? I hope instead of using that archaic method of measuring in hands, they now use standard centimetres and metres. and welcome back Have I got news for you and Gogglebox! Augusta - the National Gallery is NOT going to be sold. It is a public institution. What is going to happen (according to a friend of mine who used to work there) is that the the staff are going to be privatized - much like the V&A. I also think they still measure horses in hands (listened to some of the racing on C4). Can I second your welcome back Have I Got News for You and Gogglebox - love it, but not keen on that strange couple from Wiltshire. |
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Noooooooooooo OUT
![]() i can't believe it well i can we were awful now we have a four year wait until the next world cup ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They need to get a grip - get a new manager and bring back Danny Cipriani - what a waste of an evening!!!!![]()
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Morning, afternoon etc etc
How are we all? DO NOT MENTION the rugby! Picked out the units for our new bathroom to be fitted next year, made some soup and re-read the notes from my course! New section starts tomorrow! Have to have another blood test, blood pressure check etc. Wouldn't you know it, on the way home from the bathroom place had another optical migraine, drank some water - which had been sitting in the car for over 6 months. O/H then told me I might get legionnaires disease. Just what I needed when I was feeling rotten! |
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Rugby!!!
Pretty damn good if you ask me - of course, I'm Welsh....!!! ![]() ![]() I felt a bit sorry for England yesterday - but that was such a stupid arrangement to put 4 top class teams in one group. And I didn't feel sorry enough to want the result to be different! ![]() Hope you feel better soon Nyannie - and that you avoid the Legionnaires. |
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Rugby!!!
Pretty damn good if you ask me - of course, I'm Welsh....!!! ![]() ![]() I felt a bit sorry for England yesterday - but that was such a stupid arrangement to put 4 top class teams in one group. And I didn't feel sorry enough to want the result to be different! ![]() Hope you feel better soon Nyannie - and that you avoid the Legionnaires. as for the draw..... our fault we had dropped so low in the world seedings, ...... it was always going to be tough ![]() i would wish Wales good luck....... but as a true Rugby fan you know that won,t be happening ...... but once again pleased for you
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Morning, afternoon etc etc
How are we all? DO NOT MENTION the rugby! Picked out the units for our new bathroom to be fitted next year, made some soup and re-read the notes from my course! New section starts tomorrow! Have to have another blood test, blood pressure check etc. Wouldn't you know it, on the way home from the bathroom place had another optical migraine, drank some water - which had been sitting in the car for over 6 months. O/H then told me I might get legionnaires disease. Just what I needed when I was feeling rotten! his comforting words...... bloody legionnaires ....sod him lol ![]() but its sounds like you're being very productive.....bathroom picked out , soup and course never know were you find the time
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surely water stays relatively pure? I too have heard not to drink water from a bottle that has been left open for too long, but how long is too long?
This has always been a source of confusion for me, as surely bottled water is pure when it is first put into the bottle, it doesn't need refrigeration, so how does it go off? And on these survival shows contestants seem to drink water that looks horribly dirty, and yet survive? animals drink from puddles and thrive? And water is relatively neutral, so without any sugars or food sources, what do germs and bacteria survive on? |
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But this is being too serious!
I am trying to think of something light and fluffy to distract me......Does anyone know any good jokes? |
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Rugby!!!
Pretty damn good if you ask me - of course, I'm Welsh....!!! ![]() ![]() I felt a bit sorry for England yesterday - but that was such a stupid arrangement to put 4 top class teams in one group. And I didn't feel sorry enough to want the result to be different! ![]() Hope you feel better soon Nyannie - and that you avoid the Legionnaires. I'm now supporting Wales. I do agree with you - stupid to put top 4 teams in one group! In fact, we are going to Wales soon - not for the rugby, but for a break from Window repairing, optical headaches, housework etc etc. Lovely place in the Wye Valley that we have been going to for years and years. Wonderful food and wonderful setting! |
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surely water stays relatively pure? I too have heard not to drink water from a bottle that has been left open for too long, but how long is too long?
This has always been a source of confusion for me, as surely bottled water is pure when it is first put into the bottle, it doesn't need refrigeration, so how does it go off? And on these survival shows contestants seem to drink water that looks horribly dirty, and yet survive? animals drink from puddles and thrive? And water is relatively neutral, so without any sugars or food sources, what do germs and bacteria survive on? |
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But this is being too serious!
I am trying to think of something light and fluffy to distract me......Does anyone know any good jokes? What does a Spanish fireman call his son? Hose A
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Morning all
How are we all? No signs of Legionnaires thank goodness, but I've had yet another optical headache - 2nd one in 4 days. Don't know if it is due to the weather. Of course we have flood alerts etc. Think I'm going to have to go on high blood pressure pills. Just finished the course work for second week. Learning all about the Mitanni, Egyptians etc etc. Fascinating. Will do another course as I'm enjoying this one so much. Learning to read hieroglyphics and cunieform (specific type). Pesky squirrel is driving me crazy. Caught him/her trying to remove the chicken wire from my pots - a couple of heavy stones seem to have thwarted him! No new pics or info about John. Would love to see some of his modelling photos. He did that before he went into the BB house, didn't he? Have a good day all. Must get the house tidy - floors to wash, ironing mountain to tackle. . . |
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Morning all
How are we all? No signs of Legionnaires thank goodness, but I've had yet another optical headache - 2nd one in 4 days. Don't know if it is due to the weather. Of course we have flood alerts etc. Think I'm going to have to go on high blood pressure pills. Just finished the course work for second week. Learning all about the Mitanni, Egyptians etc etc. Fascinating. Will do another course as I'm enjoying this one so much. Learning to read hieroglyphics and cunieform (specific type). Pesky squirrel is driving me crazy. Caught him/her trying to remove the chicken wire from my pots - a couple of heavy stones seem to have thwarted him! No new pics or info about John. Would love to see some of his modelling photos. He did that before he went into the BB house, didn't he? Have a good day all. Must get the house tidy - floors to wash, ironing mountain to tackle. . . ITV have a new drama called Tutankhamun, starring Sam Neill as Lord Carnarvon and Max Irons as archaeologist Howard Carter. It's in four-parts following the search for the pharoah's tomb. Going to have to wait a while to see it though as filming begins this winter in South Africa. |
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Sounds really interesting nyannie. Did you see Cleopatra's Lost Tomb on C4 on Sunday evening? Repeated tonight at 8pm on 4seven.
ITV have a new drama called Tutankhamun, starring Sam Neill as Lord Carnarvon and Max Irons as archaeologist Howard Carter. It's in four-parts following the search for the pharoah's tomb. Going to have to wait a while to see it though as filming begins this winter in South Africa. Just read a rather academic paper on cunieform - my eyes are getting cross-eyed
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According to a comment made by John on instagram, he said that he hopes to come to the UK to DJ soon.
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I'm a terrible joke teller. I do remember one though - don't think it's very funny though:
What does a Spanish fireman call his son? Hose A ![]() ![]() and so please you have no sign of the old Legionnaires ![]() actually not sure what the symptoms are ![]() but i,m sure its something extremely unpleasant ![]() Well not much happening here......... got a couple of parties to attend this weekend and of course My beloved Liverpool has a new manager a Mr Klopp ...... think he might be very good
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According to a comment made by John on instagram, he said that he hopes to come to the UK to DJ soon.
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it would be nice to see John in the UK DJing.
your course sounds interesting Nyannie, I am fascinated by some of the ancient civilisations, I have taught elements of it at school, which meant researching it as well to find out the salient and interesting points! Teaching hieroglyphs as a kind of code was always fun. The ancient Maya are a civilisation I would like to know more about. and the ancient norse civilisations. There is quite a lot of information about the Egyptians, but as their civilisation lasted over so many centuries its not always that clear or consistent. what is going on! Our kind of civilisation and self government has lasted a couple of thousand years, but didn't the Egyptians hold power for much longer! ( Before the Greeks and romans, took over the mediteranean region?) |
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I loved the joke as well...xxx
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Morning all.
Thanks Dan for the info - will try and find out where John is DJing - would love to see him - and I'd love to see him model. Been busy catching up with friends and carrying on with decluttering. Also need to sort out how much our party is going to cost. M&S and Waitrose do such nice party food don't think we need a caterer. We will make some of the things ourselves too. Can you freeze quiche lorraine? Dentist and movie - seeing Macbeth. Also got the last two tickets at our local cinema for a live screening of Hamlet. Busy busy!!!! Enjoy the rest of this glorious day. |
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Im sure you can freeze quiche, you can buy them from the frozen cabinet cant you?
I wonder if we need to do a party for Christmas, they are fun to organise, but I wont do the cooking, ! I just buy things in........ only a couple of months away!! |
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Im sure you can freeze quiche, you can buy them from the frozen cabinet cant you?
I wonder if we need to do a party for Christmas, they are fun to organise, but I wont do the cooking, ! I just buy things in........ only a couple of months away!! Don't remind me about Christmas. I managed to post all my overseas cards and parcels last week - what an expense! We aren't going to have a party this Christmas but have a small one for our anniversary next year - maybe in the Spring so people can go outside. Well, best be off. Have a lovely day. |
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Morning all.
Thanks Dan for the info - will try and find out where John is DJing - would love to see him - and I'd love to see him model. Been busy catching up with friends and carrying on with decluttering. Also need to sort out how much our party is going to cost. M&S and Waitrose do such nice party food don't think we need a caterer. We will make some of the things ourselves too. Can you freeze quiche lorraine? Dentist and movie - seeing Macbeth. Also got the last two tickets at our local cinema for a live screening of Hamlet. Busy busy!!!! Enjoy the rest of this glorious day. went to a lovely drinks party at the weekend she started with lovely little canapés , you know the norm salmon and cream cheese, sushi the general sort of mix then we were invited into the dinning room where she had laid out the most enormous cheese board i have ever seen huge slabs of cheeses with such a selection of breads and biscuits pates chutneys olives and fruits, for something so simple it went down very well and pretty easy to do and a special mention goes to wherever she found her fresh figs you always sound so busy Nyannie, not sure where you find the time
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Im sure you can freeze quiche, you can buy them from the frozen cabinet cant you?
I wonder if we need to do a party for Christmas, they are fun to organise, but I wont do the cooking, ! I just buy things in........ only a couple of months away!! thinking of holding a tree trimming party this year i,ve nicked the idea of the Americans ![]() by the way on John's Twitter he put up a sample of his DJ Music its very good but loud ![]()
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what a good idea to do a tree trimming party, only issue could be, what if they want to add something awful or not part of your overall design?
or do you only let them trim the tree with selected baubles? that might work .... ![]() I need to get through Halloween and family bdays before I get around to Christmas planning......Its also nearly my wedding anniversary.....which we often forget! But I am starting to think any excuse for a party!! how is everyone? |
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