Archive for November, 2010
November 30, 2010 at 2:06 pm
· Filed under Rant
CSI Lincolnshire ~ sounds like a Channel 5 programme too far I know but . . .
Add to that Cliff Richard, aliens and dogging and you’ve another eclectic round up of what’s going up and what’s going down
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November 29, 2010 at 3:50 pm
· Filed under Uncategorized
Reflections in the Snow
Thoughts, moods, photographs and reflections on a snow swept Lincolnshire ~ some very poignant and sad
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November 28, 2010 at 5:00 pm
· Filed under Historic Churches
Welton Le Wold in Lincolnshire Church & Village History
Beautifully nestled in the Lincolnshire Wolds some 3 or 4 miles to the west of Louth is the lovely little village and church of Welton Le Wold
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November 27, 2010 at 10:17 am
· Filed under Lincolnshire History, Grimsby & Cleethorpes
Kaldehall ~ What, when and where ?
Twas a cold and frosty morn which found your host absorbed in a dusty old tome when he came across something and thought . . .
Hullo, that’s queer !
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November 26, 2010 at 1:06 pm
· Filed under Wildlife & Nature
Little Egrets in Lincolnshire
Quite an exciting morning today, thought I’d take a walk in the bitterly cold wind and glaring sunshine.
Not long into said perambulation I saw something strange . . .
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November 24, 2010 at 6:48 pm
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Lady GaGa has blown £7,000 on thongs and bras - so much for a period of austerity.
Still seeing as how she’s normally photographed in her knickers I presume it’s all tax deductible though 
What else has succeeded and, likewise, failed this week
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November 23, 2010 at 5:14 pm
· Filed under Wildlife & Nature
What’s happened to the Song Thrush and the Mistle Thrush ?
Once a very common bird in Britain it seems, to me at least, that they’ve become almost scarce now !
Why do they seem to be disappearing ?
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November 22, 2010 at 10:59 am
· Filed under Historic Churches
The history that surrounds the Lincolnshire village of Nocton and it’s church
The small village of Nocton is one of great historic interest, once the home of a Prime Minister and with a nearby abbey that was founded by King Stephen
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November 21, 2010 at 9:37 am
· Filed under Rant
A disturbing photograph begs the question . . . Who Killed Minnie Mouse ?
Some random thoughts as well as . . .
Warning: The following article contains a photograph some may find distressing
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November 20, 2010 at 10:29 am
· Filed under Lincolnshire History, Lincolnshire Myths and Folklore
The History of Branston Hall and . . . The Ghost of Branston Hall
A look at the history and legends that surround Branston Hall Hotel on the outskirts of Lincoln in Lincolnshire
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November 19, 2010 at 7:50 am
· Filed under Historic Churches
Clixby Church and Village History
Clixby is a small village in Lincolnshire which sits right on the edge of the Wolds, it’s a lovely place with a Medieval church
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November 18, 2010 at 7:54 am
· Filed under Rant
Are dogs bad for the environment ?
Well, when you look around at the mess they make many would say they do - however it’s much worse than that
Dogs are killing the planet 
Of course it’s a brave man who’ll discuss dogs - it’s more sensitive than Religion or Politics 
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November 17, 2010 at 9:28 am
· Filed under Wildlife & Nature
Far Ings Nature Reserve ~ A Paradise for Birdwatching and Photography
Located next to the River Humber in Lincolnshire Far Ings is a ‘must visit’ place
Here’s some more information and some original photographs.
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November 16, 2010 at 10:28 am
· Filed under Wildlife & Nature
Is it Better to Live in the Town Or Country ?
For many it’s a clear choice and one with a clear dividing line I suspect - I’m on the fence though
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November 14, 2010 at 9:12 am
· Filed under Art & Culture, Lincoln
Architecture in Lincoln ~ A Look at the Architectural Gems in the ‘Capital’ of Lincolnshire
There’s much to see and appreciate in the ancient city of Lincoln and that includes architecture with building work on show spanning over 1500 years
I took a camera and hopefully a reasonably tasteful eye to Lincoln and record some of the highlights
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November 13, 2010 at 9:23 am
· Filed under Metal Detecting & Historic Finds
Great Coates Artefacts & Historical Finds
This article was inspired by a chance find in an obscure book in the reference library in Lincoln were I lost myself for several hours yesterday.
The Great Cotes Spur
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November 11, 2010 at 10:44 am
· Filed under Art & Culture
Barrow in Lincolnshire is near the coast so ships are no great mystery - unless they’re in a field that is !
Is is a crop circle, a chalk figure or is it the work of aliens 
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November 9, 2010 at 4:00 pm
· Filed under Metal Detecting & Historic Finds
Spindle Whorls
A look at ancient spindle whorls, their uses, dating and some examples
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November 8, 2010 at 1:20 pm
· Filed under Lincolnshire History
Bardney Abbey near Lincoln in Lincolnshire was a Benedictine monastery founded in 697 and was a religious house of national importance
I visited the site, over a year ago now - sorry for the delay, and it’s quite spectacular
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November 7, 2010 at 8:03 pm
· Filed under Rant
What Are the Best Cough Sweets ?
Some things are good and conversely some not as well as answering the question of who makes the best throat lozenges we’ll also be tackling the rest of the things which are hot or not
It’s winners and losers again
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