Bigby Church ~ A Look at the Background & History
Bigby church in Lincolnshire sits in the Lincolnshire Wolds overlooking the Ancholme valley.
The current building dates back to the 13th century
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Archive for January, 2010
The Best Way to Drive in the Snow ~ al la Kimi
I awoke and rose this morning at 6.30am full of the joys of Spring - on opening the curtains however and seeing that mysteriously a carpet of snow had fallen in the night I was reminded it was still Winter 
As I needed to wheel the Goldeneye Chariot out of the stables today I thought it best to look for information on
The Best Way to Drive in the Snow and who better to show me than . . .
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What Did a Knight Templar Look Like and Wear ?
What did the original Knights Templar actually look like and what did they wear ?
I suspect most people have a clear idea, bright white mantles emblazoned with large red crosses, shiny armour and elaborately decorated swords and bright silver suits of armour.
It’s a well known clichéd image but far from the historic truth
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When Did Surgery First Begin ?
When in history did surgery first begin ?
Well, this weeks hot and not list tells us
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Wrawby Windmill ~ A Guide to the Rare 1760 Postmill
Wrawby Mill ~ At Wrawby near Brigg in Lincolnshire stands the only postmill left in Lincolnshire
I went there today and it’s quite fabulous.
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How Long Should I Look for Mr Right
How long should a woman spend looking for Mr Right ?
An open ended question one imagines and I suspect many women would say the search never ends !
It seems there is a time to stop though . . .
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Knights Templar Church Haltham on Bain Lincolnshire
St Benedict’s Church in Haltham-on-Bain Lincolnshire ~ was it a Knights Templar church ?
A chance find in a bookshop stopped me in my tracks - this is a good one and if correct may be best historical post to date !
I hope you’ll give it a read and help if possible
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Has My Child Got Rickets ?
Has My Child Got Rickets ?
No folks that’s not a line from a Charles Dickens novel but a real question parents may ask in this modern age.
Although I’m interested in history I think it would be better if diseases from history didn’t make a comeback - but they are
Check out the other winners and losers this week
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Cabourne Church ~ History Information & Pictures
St. Nicholas church in Cabourne Lincolnshire is lovely church set in a beautiful part of the country.
This is about the trip I took there and my subsequent research into the history surrounding the site
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Motorhead T Shirts ~ A Collection Spanning 28 Years !
Official Motorhead T- Shirts !
Hard to imagine a finer garment, count yourself lucky if you have one - count yourself even luckier if you have more than one
Washing day at La Casa Goldeneye . . .
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Lucian Freud Self Portrait with Black Eye ~ Any Good ?
Lucian Freud’s Self-Portrait with Black Eye ~ is it any good ?
The picture itself is coming up for auction, which in itself accounts for much of the self-generated publicity I suspect, and is expected to fetch between £3 and £4 million !
A lot of money, but then good art is expensive - the question is . . .
Is this painting an example of good art ?
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Does Facebook Ever Work Properly ?
Does Facebook Ever Work Properly ?
Am I alone in thinking there is always one or more functions not working either as they should or indeed at all ?
Likewise, is it the most irritating of the social networking sites in user friendly terms ?
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Am I Being Lied to About Global Warming ?
Am I being deliberately lied to and misled by issues on Global Warming ?
I seem to keep reading that previously stated ‘facts’ turn out to be bunk much like Al Gore’s film !
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Bradley Church in Lincolnshire ~ A Historic Overview
A cold wintry January morning saw me at the ancient village of Bradley in Lincolnshire
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Prince William takes the Crown from Gordan Brown
Yes folks it’s time for the next showdown of winners and losers - this time Prince William, future unelected King of Great Britain, goes up against Gordon Brown, current unelected leader of Great Britain.
Democracy has been a big loser here in the UK this week, not to mention idiotic press and politicians who allowed themselves to be played magnificently by a Muslim Cleric - here’s some others enjoying varying degrees of success and failure.
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Getting Sick Jokes by Text Message or Email
A lot of us who have mobile phones or an email facility are well aware of the viral nature of jokes that spread like wildfire - many being in very poor taste if not absolutely sick.
What does it say about us ?
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