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Heat wave is going and the weather is getting cooler

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 30 May

The heat waves in the last few days called for some concern , though, people longed for it, especially after the long winter seasons. It appears the heat wave will go down for the next few days and cooler weather with rain in many...

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Summer is here !

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 24 May

Yesterday was so hot and so many people came out all over England to have fun. It seems more people come out this year than ever before with most going almost topless and others having drinks. Its good to soak oneself in the hot...

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Mudlarks and mudlarks

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381928) • Rockingham, Australia 18 May

On the Antiques Roadshow, someone was showing shards of a plate they’d found and the term ‘mudlarking’ was mentioned. The only mudlark I’m familiar with is an Australian black-and-white bird. However, mudlarking refers to those...

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How did Britain came last in this Year Eurovision dance competition?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 18 May

I still wonder how the mighty Britain became an eyesore and a subject of ridicule in this year's Eurovision dance competition. The competition was won by Bulgaria with Israel coming second but I cant believe Britain was ranked at...

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The pressure on the British Prime Minister to resign

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 13 May

Following the terrible performance of the ruling labour party at the council polls, there is a growing call for the current prime minister to resign .The far right politicians and their followers are using anti-immigration...

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America calls British aircraft carrier a toy

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 30 Mar

America always take jabs at the United Nations, and even when the UK decided to send a warship to the middle east, the USA decided to ridicule them by calling their aircraft carrier a toy. Trump should understand that even their...

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The Things You Learn on Antiques Roadshow

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381928) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Mar

We often watch Antiques Roadshow. The one we watch is set in Britain and is all repeats. A piece of chain was displayed which had been forged by a woman in a backyard forge. In the early 1900s, heavy and medium chains were made...

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Just recovering from the first week of hard winter in Britain

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 3 Nov

Winter hit the UK hard this past week and I was coughing and sneezing hard. I guess I wasnt prepared for it. Thankfully, I am getting better and will fully recover to face the rest of the winter season.

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A Pig That Started a War

celticeagle @celticeagle (189820) • Boise, Idaho 25 Sep

In 1859 a conflict began on the San Juan Islands when an American farmer shot a pig who had gotten into his garden and eaten his potatoes. The pig belonged to a British settler and tension escalated quickly with both sides sending...

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President Trump breaks British royal protocols again!

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 20 Sep

The queen was alive when the last time president Trump visited the British monarchy. He walked in front of the queen which was against the protocols. He did this again when he visited King Charles who told him to be ware of the...

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Why is everyone obsessed with hot summer temperatures in the UK?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 20 Jun

It seems the beast in UK people have been unleashed these days as temperatures continue to rise. People have been misbehaving down here, some getting drunk and others are almost naked. Its summer, I get it, but the frenzy is just...

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Is there anything as confused as the British weather?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 5 Jun 25

Its kind of crazy out here sometimes , and I mean the United Kingdom where the weather can sometimes change quickly. One moment it is cloudy and a little cold, the next moment the sun comes out shinning like it wouldnt return the...

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The UK government is preparing its people for Russian attack

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 5 Jun 25

Its no longer news that the government of the United Kingdom is preparing its residents for potential attacks from Russia after some discoveries were made. There were indications that a cyber attack including under sea cable cuts...

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Art Quilt: The Trousseau of The Princess

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 19 Feb 23

My wife, Anne, is an art quilter and I have shared some of her creations in previous posts. The art quilt organization that she belongs to (SAQA) generates challenges for the members to work on, then judges their efforts in shows,...

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Do red-necked wallabies vote for Donald Trump?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381928) • Rockingham, Australia 6 Nov 20

So – did my title get your attention? This discussion isn’t about the elections in the USA but about red-necked wallabies on the loose and thriving in the British countryside. According to a recent news article, wallabies have...

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Mass stabbing in Britain?

The Horse @TheHorse (238284) • Walnut Creek, California 20 Jun 20

I heard on radio news today that several people were killed in a mass stabbing in Britain. From what I heard on the radio, three people are dead, and several others wounded. I was able to Google the incident but found only one...

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Do you know?

Kuttu @Kuttu_007 (1939) • India 4 Aug 19

Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth's 60th year as a monarch with a Diamond Jubilee in 2012..The last Diamond Jubilee was celebrated for Queen Victoria in 1897..Do you think monarchy is better than democracy?

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Are Caucasians the House of Israel?

Robbie Lowdown0 @RobbieLowdown0 (69) • United States 14 Jan 19

Have you ever wondered where the 10 tribes of Israel went? Did they migrate to Britain and America? Are they the Anglo-Saxons partly? One thing is certain, the Jews in Palestine have not fulfilled God's promises to Israel. Are...

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britain, england, and english, confused me in the beginning

nawala @nawala123 (20871) • Indonesia 28 Dec 18

we, most indonesian, get confused by the words british, england, and english. we say bahasa inggris, for english language. we say negara inggris, for both britain, and england. then more people get confused when there is footbal...

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Bad word in myLot - u p s k i r t i n g

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 15 Jun 18

Last night I was working on a discussion and when I tried to post it it kept pointing at a word as a bad word. I put a hyphen in between and still it did not go through. I will try it here wording it differently. Britain has...

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