Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (21488)

London, England

Joined myLot 10 years ago

Love history, cycling and walking. An intrepid explorer of London's Pubs.

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Have you heard of ‘slam poetry’?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (390555) • Rockingham, Australia 27 Oct

I’d never heard of slam poetry but it originated in Chicago in the 1980s and was first brought to Australia in the ‘90s when Words Travel CEO Miles Merrill moved here. Merrill says there is no such thing as slam poetry and it...

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Ron Rybs @JudyEv I should really go to one, just a case of working up the energy!

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Go Away - "Fly Away"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (48639) • Denver, Colorado 29 Oct

We’ve just three songs left before Go Away goes away. Forever. (The “forever” sounds better if you read it in the voice of Squints from The Sandlot.) Anyway, time for some classic 90’s funk rock, courtesy of the...

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Ron Rybs @teamfreak16 Slowly getting there!

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Adorable Tiger Cubs

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (101916) • Daytona Beach, Florida 28 Oct

At the Longleat drive-thru safari in Wiltshire, England, tiger parents Dad Red and Mom Yana became parents once more with their third litter in July. Now two of their darling tiger cubs, Anya and Ginny are making their debut at 14...

tiger cubs make debut

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Ron Rybs @RasmaSandra Indeed, enjoy while the tiger lets you!

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Go Away - "Take Me Away"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (48639) • Denver, Colorado 28 Oct

We have officially walked away for the last time. We’re also back into classic rock territory for the second day in a row, albeit from a different decade. “Take Me Away” was a single from Blue Oyster Cult’s 1983 album, [i]The...

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Ron Rybs @teamfreak16 Afraid not. It didn't seem to get much air time on the stations I listened to

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The Beer Tapestry

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21488) • London, England 18 Sep

In July of this year the Bayeux Tapestry arrived in the UK, on loan from France. As part of the fanfare and general celebrations the pub opposite the British Museum, where the Tapestry is on public display, is the Museum Tavern...

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Ron Rybs I liked it! All it is, is riding on the back of a major museum event, not that I've got a problem with that

29 Oct

It isn't even Halloween!

snowy @snowy22315 (214366) • United States 28 Oct

So, I was out and about here locally, and driving by one residence I was stunned to see Christmas decorations en masse in someone's yard. I mean, give me a break. I know stores do crazy things like that, and countries that don't...

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Ron Rybs @snowy22315 Nothing gets in the way of making money!

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Combating trafficking of young girls in Nepal

Judy Evans @JudyEv (390555) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Oct

We attended a talk at the clubhouse today given by a representative of ‘Every Daughter Matters’, a not-for-profit registered charity which aims to intercept young girls who are being trafficked from Nepal to India. The girls are...

western australia

india

every daughter matters

trafficked girls

nepal

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Ron Rybs @JudyEv True, it is a sort of giving up on the issue

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Rain

Judy Story @jstory07 (150059) • Roseburg, Oregon 4 Oct

It usually rains every day starting in September. But it has only rained for a couple of days. The river is usually high but it is still really low. My brain. Her brain. Everyone's brain says rain, We need the rain again. We...

rain

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Ron Rybs @jstory07 We got some rain! Several days of storms and wind driven rain. Today was a bit on the sunny side, thank goodness!

27 Oct

ChatGPT to the rescue

Judy Evans @JudyEv (390555) • Rockingham, Australia 8 Oct

The photo is of the Nungarin Hotel. It’s typical of our country hotels although there is little need for such lovely big buildings nowadays. The photo has nothing to do with the discussion. I know not everyone likes AI but we...

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Ron Rybs @JudyEv I am trying to avoid our computer overlords!

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When Hitchcock Decided to Look Into the Mind of Norman

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (101916) • Daytona Beach, Florida 7 Oct

Director Alfred Hitchcock was a genius; there is no other way to look at it. He could take something ordinary and make it so it scared you to death. It was amazing what he did with "Psycho," and now this film is a good addition to...

norman the psycho

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Ron Rybs @RasmaSandra Doesn't Martin Balsam come a cropper on the stairs?

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It's Ladies Night - "Sentimental Lady"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (48639) • Denver, Colorado 8 Oct

I’ve written before about songs that have more than one life, in this very series, even. And today’s tune is no exception. Written by vocalist Bob Welch for his first wife, “Sentimental Lady” was first performed by Welch as a...

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Ron Rybs @teamfreak16 It has been a while since I browsed it. Must dig it out. I still dive into the Guinness 70s

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It's Ladies Night - "You Are My Lady"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (48639) • Denver, Colorado 7 Oct

I was planning on using this song, but not necessarily this morning. However, with yesterday's news that R&B singer Freddie Jackson had passed away on October 5th, I’ve moved it up in the rotation. Freddie Jackson was born in...

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Ron Rybs @teamfreak16 Me thinks so too!

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Wildflowers next door - but not to us

Judy Evans @JudyEv (390555) • Rockingham, Australia 4 Oct

Our niece lives in the hills above Perth, next to a vacant block with natural bush quite close by. We’ve been hanging out trying to find some wildflowers when all we needed to do was visit her! It’s not quite that simple, of...

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Ron Rybs @JudyEv Not too bad, quite colourful. The poppies seldom make an appearance

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Care for a chat, anyone?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (390555) • Rockingham, Australia 6 Oct

This post is for Eva James (@wolfgirl569) as she was hoping to get another skeleton at the auction sale that she attends regularly. This morning we went to the markets at a little place called Nungarin. There are several...

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Ron Rybs @JudyEv People, so unreliable these days

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Busy all days.

Judy Story @jstory07 (150059) • Roseburg, Oregon 6 Oct

I had a mystery shop for $50 and one for $75. They were in Eugene which is an hour drive. But worth the drive for that kind of money. So we left early in the morning and did the two mystery shops. Went to my cousins house that...

busy

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Ron Rybs @jstory07 They do, but I didn't really fancy all that travelling

8 Oct

It's Ladies Night - "You Are My Lady"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (48639) • Denver, Colorado 7 Oct

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Ron Rybs @teamfreak16 Nah, I shall stick with my Glam and Glitter rock

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Nosferatu

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (101916) • Daytona Beach, Florida 5 Oct

Just right for spooky season and for horror movie fans. This is a silent film, but who needs sounds when a spooky vampire is on the loose unless you’re screaming? The film "Nosferatu" dates from 1922 and features a vampire who...

count orlof vampire

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Ron Rybs @RasmaSandra You say that now!

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Fright Night

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (101916) • Daytona Beach, Florida 6 Oct

The original 1985 movie is the best and just right for the spooky season. By the time the vampire in the movies says, “Welcome to fright night, for real," you are ready to head out the door. The film is about a teenager named...

vampire on the loose

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Ron Rybs @RasmaSandra Think I will give it a miss. You are not the first to say it is an inferior movie

8 Oct

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Guess what? I’m using my phone

Judy Evans @JudyEv (390555) • Rockingham, Australia 2 Oct

Hi folks. Guess what? I’m doing this on my phone! No big deal for most people but a giant step forward for me. I may not be able to post a photo but them’s the breaks. I’ve been able to read and comment so yay for me. Next step is...

western australia

mukinbudin

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Ron Rybs @JudyEv I guess you get used to it. My mum hates it

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Are you 'of good character'?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (390555) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Sep

Recent legislation is about to ban the use of good character references when a person is brought before the courts for certain offences. The use of such references often resulted in a reduced sentence for convicted persons. A...

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Ron Rybs @JudyEv Hope so!

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