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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382412) • Rockingham, Australia 27 Jun 17

We’ve been in France less than a week and I keep coming up with stuff that I’d forgotten about from our last trip two years ago. One is the church bells which we rarely hear in Australia. Here, every village seems to ring bells...

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How many hours before countdown to 2009 in your country?

tjades @tjades (3590) • Jamaica 31 Dec 08

I know some countries like Australia have already ushered in the new year. I'd still like to know if you have already done so in your country. How many hours since you ushered in 2009? Those of you mylotters who are still...

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Egypt's Tradition during Crhistmas..

vanities @vanities (11395) • Davao, Philippines 12 Dec 08

Im curious with this country Egypt..since its known as the cradle of civilization.. and been wondering how Christmas is celebrated on this particular country and i would like to share you this information and maybe add something...

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Love my wind chimes

marchgale @marchgale (260) • United States 19 May 08

My sister in law gave us a set of wind chimes about this time last year.And they have been hanging on our front porch ever since.I think these are special because they are quite large,and sound like church bells if the wind hits...

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Are there things that remind you of childhood?

MichaelJay @MichaelJay (1100) 22 Apr 08

Are there smells, sights, sounds, or people who remind you of hen you were little? Now I'm in my 50's there aren't so many people around but sometimes I hear a sound like the buzzing of a be in the heat which takes me back to...

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Is it me or does anyone else find the sound of churchbells really annoying?

pumpkinjam @pumpkinjam (8876) • United Kingdom 3 Mar 08

I heard the church bells the other day and I was wondering if it was normal that I thought it was a really horrible sound! It also got me wondering if there are certain noises people don't like which are supposed to be relaxing,...

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How Did You See In The New Year?

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 2 Jan 08

Each year, at 11.45 p.m. on New Year's Eve, the bell ringers start to ring joyful New Year tunes on the church bells, up until it's time for the clock to strike midnight. They stop, and allow the chime, and then revert to the...

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catching up with old friends

seeing in the new year

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A Winter Walk In The Countryside:)

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 28 Dec 07

It's a crisp, frosty morning, so we had better don our warm gear for this one, and our strong, walking boots. I'm going to wear my jeans, a nice, warm jumper, scarf and fleece jacket, my legwarmers, socks and walking boots. I...

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Nursery rhymes and politics

susieq223 @susieq223 (3742) • United States 26 May 07

Did you know that almost all of the nursery rhymes learned by English speaking children were once really political statements? People who wanted to pan the royals without losing their heads would disquise the complaints in a silly...

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english for children

life

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Have you heard the rhyme about the chimes of the London church bells?

magicalmerlin @magicalmerlin (1623) 22 Apr 07

'Oranges and lemons' say the bells of St. Clements. 'I owe you five farthings' say the bells of St. Martins. 'When will you pay pay me' say the bells of Old Bailey. 'When I grow rich' say the bells of Shoreditch. 'When will...

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Our small town church bells chimed 32 times today

dfinster @dfinster (3528) • United States 20 Apr 07

I live in a very small town in NE, WI. We have less than 3,000 people who live here. At 11 a.m. our schools and business stopped and had a moment of silence for the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings. Our churbells chimed 32...

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sadness

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Do You Enjoy Poetry? I Would Like To Share One Of Mine.....

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 10 Apr 07

Since we are now well into the Spring season, I would like to share a poem with you all, entitled "Spring". Spring Turn of the Wheel, begin again with the season of rebirth, Bulbs and corms push up their shoots from...

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Happy easter everyone!

joshdale08 @joshdale08 (2320) • Philippines 7 Apr 07

here's a poem i got from the net about easter.... Easter holiday, is a celebration of the resurrection of Christ! Jesus Christ, The Son of God, bled and died for us in a sacrifice. This Spring day's celebrated,...

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Would You Like To Take A Walk With Me?

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 20 Feb 07

Today, I'd like to take you for a walk through the countryside surrounding my village. If you'd like to wait on the bench outside the Post Office, I will meet you there. I can see you're sitting there from my dining room...

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walking in bolney

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Who Likes To Walk And Where Do You Like To Walk?

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 12 Jan 07

I love to walk, and take in nature's beauty. I go to several different places. I like to walk locally, through the woods and fields, especially to the millponds, of which we have three about half a mile from here. I love the...

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walking

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El Santuario De Chimayo, the "Lourdes of America"

waterdragon @waterdragon (13) • United States 18 Dec 06

El Santuario de Chimayo (New Mexico) is known for its sacred, healing, holy dirt. I had the honor of writing the 2006-2007 Visitors' Guide for The Espanola Valley, and this poem plus the article following are included in that...