A bit of fun at St. Pancras International Station in London - just had to post them -
It put a smile on my face as I am sure it did on others.
It put a smile on my face as I am sure it did on others.
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Showing posts with label Fun. Show all posts
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
THE RETURN OF DOWNTON ABBEY...
I can't wait for return of one of my favourite programmes, the British period drama series 'Downton Abbey',written and created by actor and writer Julian Fellowes, and based around the early 1900's and filmed in the Stately home of the Earl and Countess of Grantham.
You cannot help but think of how life was around that time where 'the table' was an important setting, the focus of much of the social life of that period.
Guests were invited to teatime where important rituals helped to reinforce a family's wealth and social standing.
Dinner parties were held to show off their daughters with all the social skills and foibles of the time.
Teatime, sometimes immediately followed on from dinner (now lunch-time). Some of the breads you could choose from were wholemeal bread, cheese bread, soda bread and crumpets. Then there were lots of different types of scones followed by unusually named cakes like, Surly Curd Tart, which included one teaspoon of Epsom salts in its recipe!!! Cherry cake was very fashionable at this time as well as 'boiled' Fruit cake and of course a large choice of home made jams.
You can follow them on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/DowntonAbbey or online http://www.itv.com/dramapremieres/downtonabbey/
FAMOUS BRITISH HAPPENINGS IN AUGUST...
Did you know that on the...
1st August 1774,(230 years ago)the English scientist Joseph Priestley discovered 'dephlogisticated air' (later known as oxygen).
4th August 1914, (90 years ago) Britain declared war on Germany and World War 1 began.
3rd August 1924,(80 years ago) Joseph Conrad, the Ukrainian-born English novelist died.
5th August 1729,(275 years ago) Thomas Newcomen, the English engineer and inventor of he atmospheric steam engine died.
5th August 1984,(20 years ago) Richard Burton, the welsh actor died.
9th August 1979,(25 years ago)Britain's first nudist beach opened in Brighton.
8th August 1974,(30 years ago) Richard Nixon resigned as the US president after being threatened with impeachment for his part in the Watergate Scandal.
1st August 1774,(230 years ago)the English scientist Joseph Priestley discovered 'dephlogisticated air' (later known as oxygen).
4th August 1914, (90 years ago) Britain declared war on Germany and World War 1 began.
3rd August 1924,(80 years ago) Joseph Conrad, the Ukrainian-born English novelist died.
5th August 1729,(275 years ago) Thomas Newcomen, the English engineer and inventor of he atmospheric steam engine died.
5th August 1984,(20 years ago) Richard Burton, the welsh actor died.
9th August 1979,(25 years ago)Britain's first nudist beach opened in Brighton.
8th August 1974,(30 years ago) Richard Nixon resigned as the US president after being threatened with impeachment for his part in the Watergate Scandal.
AFTERNOON TEA WEEK
Throughout August to celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week you can get 25% off some afternoon teas in London and the UK.
Just click onto www.afternoontea.co.uk and click on the link for your 25% offer plus a gift voucher.
Just click onto www.afternoontea.co.uk and click on the link for your 25% offer plus a gift voucher.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE AND AFTERNOON TEA...
The renowned and iconic British landmark that is Buckingham Palace is only open to visitors for a short time in the summer.
Enjoy exploring the opulent hallways and furnished interiors of this Royal Residence. See the state rooms and finish with an Afternoon Tea at either the Thistle Westminster or Grosvenor Victoria, both renowned four star hotels. For a limited time you can also see Kate Middletons wedding dress, tiara, shoes and cake.
The offer was from www.buyagift.co.uk has been reduced from £115 -£95 for an afternoon tea and tour of this superb building.
Enjoy exploring the opulent hallways and furnished interiors of this Royal Residence. See the state rooms and finish with an Afternoon Tea at either the Thistle Westminster or Grosvenor Victoria, both renowned four star hotels. For a limited time you can also see Kate Middletons wedding dress, tiara, shoes and cake.
The offer was from www.buyagift.co.uk has been reduced from £115 -£95 for an afternoon tea and tour of this superb building.
Thursday, 2 June 2011
BRITISH SUMMER WEATHER...
Summer June and July
They are saying that the summer is expected to start on a drier than average note, with that theme continuing at least in the south of the country into July.
Temperatures across the first two months of summer are expected to be close to, or just above average - so potentially a good deal of dry and warm weather to be seen.
Fingers crossed...
In Scotland, there is no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes.
Billy Connelly
They are saying that the summer is expected to start on a drier than average note, with that theme continuing at least in the south of the country into July.
Temperatures across the first two months of summer are expected to be close to, or just above average - so potentially a good deal of dry and warm weather to be seen.
Fingers crossed...
In Scotland, there is no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes.
Billy Connelly
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
THE CLOSING OF A TEA SHOP...
It was sad to read in www.yorkshirepost.co.uk that after 92 years of service, a cake shop, called 'Sterchi's' in Filey, North Yorkshire is about to close.
It's heyday, it said, was in the 1930's when afternoon tea and light supper were an every day part of British life.
The shop opened in 1924/25 but now with big shops eating up all the little shops, it just came down to basic book balancing, that made them decide it was time to close the doors.
The owners Mr Philip Cammish and Mrs Sue Cammish, were very sad to have to close the shop. They have been overwhelmed with letters and phone calls bemoaning the closure.
It's heyday, it said, was in the 1930's when afternoon tea and light supper were an every day part of British life.
The shop opened in 1924/25 but now with big shops eating up all the little shops, it just came down to basic book balancing, that made them decide it was time to close the doors.
The owners Mr Philip Cammish and Mrs Sue Cammish, were very sad to have to close the shop. They have been overwhelmed with letters and phone calls bemoaning the closure.
Thursday, 19 May 2011
THE FIRST BRITON TO GO TO SPACE...
15 years ago on May 18th 1991, Helen Sharman became the first Briton to go into space.
Sunday, 17 April 2011
THE TYPICALLY BRITISH 'GRANDMA'S APRON'...
The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few.
It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material. But along with that,it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
When company came,those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids..
And when the weather was cold Grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in tha apron.
From the garden,it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the Autumn, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpecte company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, to tell us it was time to come in for dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
Grandma would also set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters now set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love
It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material. But along with that,it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
When company came,those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids..
And when the weather was cold Grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in tha apron.
From the garden,it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the Autumn, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpecte company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, to tell us it was time to come in for dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
Grandma would also set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters now set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
SOME TYPICALLY BRITISH HOUSEHOLD TIPS...
To remove a scratch from a table, crack open a walnut and rub it along the scratch . Walnuts contain a natural resin which will conceil the scratch.
To get rid of ink stains from furniture soak a piece of cotton wool in water and cover the stain with it. That will then draw the mark out and into the cotton wool.
When defrosting a freezer, keep frozen food cold by wrappong it in several layers of newspaper.
Clean your microwave by placing half a lemon in water and setting it to boil.
To unblock a blocked sink tip a handful of bicarnonate of soda followed by a cup of vinegar straight down the plug. After a couple of hours, pour down a kettle of boiling water.
Spray nice smelling furniture polish behind the radiator to leave the room smelling clean and polished.
To clean your computer keys use a cotton bud and the same to clean the ball of a computer mouse.
Add a shot of vodka or lemonade to the water in your vases as this will keep your flowers fresh for longer.
To get rid of ink stains from furniture soak a piece of cotton wool in water and cover the stain with it. That will then draw the mark out and into the cotton wool.
When defrosting a freezer, keep frozen food cold by wrappong it in several layers of newspaper.
Clean your microwave by placing half a lemon in water and setting it to boil.
To unblock a blocked sink tip a handful of bicarnonate of soda followed by a cup of vinegar straight down the plug. After a couple of hours, pour down a kettle of boiling water.
Spray nice smelling furniture polish behind the radiator to leave the room smelling clean and polished.
To clean your computer keys use a cotton bud and the same to clean the ball of a computer mouse.
Add a shot of vodka or lemonade to the water in your vases as this will keep your flowers fresh for longer.
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
TYPICALLY BRITISH DINNER PARTIES...
'At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.'
W. Somerset Maugham
W. Somerset Maugham
Thursday, 30 December 2010
BODIES IN THE RIVER THAMES...
I bet you didn't know that 'on average, one dead body is found in the Thames every week !!!!!'
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
BRITISH NEW YEAR TRADITIONS....
With New Year upon us the weird things we do in Britain start with the way we let our new year in.
Putting coal on the outside doorstep, and singing aul lang syne will be part of some Britians New Years Eve celebrations.
For years and years we have had the piece of coal, gold and a dark haried member of the family to let the New Year in for good luck. To ensure good luck for the house, the first foot should be male dark and should bring symbolic coal, shortbread, black bun and whisky. This is a typical Hogmany Scottish tradition.
Putting coal on the outside doorstep, and singing aul lang syne will be part of some Britians New Years Eve celebrations.
For years and years we have had the piece of coal, gold and a dark haried member of the family to let the New Year in for good luck. To ensure good luck for the house, the first foot should be male dark and should bring symbolic coal, shortbread, black bun and whisky. This is a typical Hogmany Scottish tradition.
Thursday, 16 December 2010
SCOTLAND AND BRTISH MONEY...
Did you know that the use of the thistle a royal symbol of Scotland was on silver coins issued by James 111 in 1470.
Also, economist Adam Smith, who appears on Britain's most used banknote, the £20 note, is the first Scot to be depicted on a British banknote.
Also, economist Adam Smith, who appears on Britain's most used banknote, the £20 note, is the first Scot to be depicted on a British banknote.
Thursday, 9 December 2010
CELEBRITY COME DANCING...
'Yes, I'll be remembered as a dancing banana, not a politician'
Ann Widdecombe on her recent time in Celebrity Come Dancing
Ann Widdecombe on her recent time in Celebrity Come Dancing
Thursday, 2 December 2010
GORDON BENNETT...
GORDON BENNETT...
Did you know that this phrase is used in Britain as a meaning of shock or surprise.
Gordon Bennett was actually a 19th Century playboy and newspaper mogul, whose exploits were so outrageous that his name became the popular way of expressing shock.
Did you know that this phrase is used in Britain as a meaning of shock or surprise.
Gordon Bennett was actually a 19th Century playboy and newspaper mogul, whose exploits were so outrageous that his name became the popular way of expressing shock.
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
A QUOTE ON ENGLAND TAKES ON THE AUSTRALIANS...
We've not come here for the weather, the beer or beaches. We've come to win the Ashes. Simple'.
Graham Gooch, Test hero and now batting coach, as England takes on the Australians
Graham Gooch, Test hero and now batting coach, as England takes on the Australians
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