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Christmas is coming and present buying is in progress. If you are buying anything through Amazon then please remember the Luxor4u shop. The costs and discounts are exactly...
New Year’s Eve saw a veritable Egyptofest of programmes on TV….featuring the pharaohs, pyramids and lots and lots of mummies.Some stuff was the usual repeats…but there was quite a lot of new...
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]I suppose wondering whether you might be “ taken” whist still alive….but in a catatonic state….is a recurring nightmare for many.
I’m not sure whether being cremated, dissolved or buried would be...
Now here's a useless bit of trivia that I came across when searching online. Nothing of course to do with my own family tree but fascinating nonetheless...
Probably along with the rest of you
I’m in some doubt about twenty two.
I’m hoping that the future’s brighter
(Getting rid of this COVID blighter)
But whatever awaits it's down...
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@Hepzibah
Life’s like a LFT test kit. You never know what you’re gonna get! :lol:
Well no one has said it so I will.
A Very Merry Christmas to one and all.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day tomorrow and Santa brings you all you desire.
A Happy New Year too, let's hope this coming...
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:D :D :D Just what I needed on a miserable post Christmas day. :up :up
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE
PS: We are still RECEIVING Christmas cards, some posted on 16 December.........Bl**dy Snail Mail :xx
I always enjoyed reading yours and other people's posts on E4U. I read your recent post there, but as I looked today, there is still no response, that is quite sad to learn those other interesting...
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A-Four
Yes I read a bit about the new release of 1921 census. Apparently Findmypast is associated with the National Archive. I found a few facts, interesting and annoying, about the census.
The...
So....from Tuesday the hoi polloi of Britain will...by law...have to wear masks in shops and on public transport . What was common sense, and adopted by a dwindling few, is being resurrected as a...
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A-Four says....
Many older people on the south coast wear a full face screen rather than masks, in my opinion this gives the best possible protection.
A quote from some poor guy trying to get to the UK. I'm surprised no one has commented on here about the untimely deaths of 27 people in the Channel this week.
I really do feel sorry for these...
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I’m reluctant to get into discussions about why this immigration issue exists, or what to do about it.
Then again.....following my own advice has never been one of my strong points.
Taking note of charity and betting TV adverts the local rag asked me to do a piece for them.
As I pointed out to it's editor 'Olivier, When I had 4 charities located in my studios 20 years ago there...
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We were at ACE with a friend's cat on the day of Martin's family visit when he became their patron. A really nice friendly family who really cared for animals. Even got to patch up his daughter after...
I was refused a seat on Prince Charles' jet, their excuse, it only accommodated 12 passengers.
But fear not, he is going to make sure they do-not knock down my house.
Mind you, latest information is...
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-Are there any British run businesses left up there? From what i've heard and read these past few uears, there cannot be many left, surely?
Just been watching an interesting news item concerning the billions of discarded face masks and disposable gloves. Researchers at the America university of Cairo have developed a new form of concrete...
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The inclusion of shredded face mask can improve ductility, flexibility and strength of various aggregates.
The technology has been known for some time and has been employed, for example, in...
Well that's it all done for this year, blah,blah,blah.
Next Year Egypt......ahhhh!
So having come out of a disneyfied extravaganza in the worlds largest open air museum
straight into COP27.....
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Love to hear Irn Bru made a bit of a noise, at COP shame Buckfast never got in on the action.
(Brewed by monks drunk by ........) You fill in the blank..... 8)
I see on the news today that Egypt have announced the lifting of the four year state of emergency decree. Apparently we are now safe from those murdering rascles ISIS.
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No doubt Mr Showcat would be crying over the lost opportunity for profit!
Thanks Teddyboy.
You made me giggle, on a day when I needed to giggle.
You also brought back memories of my hit and miss...
I get dragged out for a drink cause it's my birthday, I don't need a drink cause it's my birthday....ff.
The transylvania daughter and et all london luvvies...in cafe kick...
I'm ashamed to say they...
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I see you’re getting acclimatised to the more “relaxed” attitude to Covid prevalent in Egypt....and possibly on the plane en route :lol:
No mask....crowded indoors with little social distancing or...
I am afraid that this country of mine has reached the pits.
No one here knows if their men or women or both.
We have a totally corrupt government, nothing new there then.
Absolutely no opposition...
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Happy birthday Dr, am sure you'll have a great day, and looking forward to getting back to your winter home, be prepared for the four inches of dust you will find everywhere in your place though....
More Egyptian tyre bursting action as Egypt Air Boeing 737-800 touched down in Saudi Arabia at Madinah's runway at when both nose tyres burst causing tyre debris to impact fuselage, engines and...
It must be terrifying for the people of La Palma island, the volcano seems to be increasing in it's ferocity. All the homes destroyed, businesses ruined I am just thankful that there has been no loss...
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I’m reminded of the maxim....
Sometimes it’s better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Years ago we had a top young advertising turk onboard, I asked 'if we made the advert how much to show on the telly ?
He said we could get it sponsored and do a charity deal with the TV station.
The...
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I remember my late sister donating £20 a month to the RSPCA for a few years but then being pestered for more money. She then cancelled her DD. I believe this behaviour is quite common amongst certain...
Hopefully this could be interesting tonight on Ch4.
Mind you, celebrating the 6th of October must be like celebrating the great exodus of Afghanistan.
I believe it's called a Pyrrhic victory ?........
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Shame the programme involves Tony Robinson otherwise I might have checked in. He should have stuck to being Blackadder’s servant. I find it impossible to take him seriously as a historian.
Been looking through a lot of old photos lately and reminiscing, one photo was of Yate's Wine Lodge in my home town.
Not a nice place to go, according to my Mother. There were however a chain of them...
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I did photograph a few of the houses on Rodney street, as my of them do have some history behind them. Also reminded my wife and I of our first place together in Glasgow.
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