Author Archives: Scribe Doll
Words and Civilisation: Words of ‘Comfort’?!
You’ve just had a major disappointment, heartbreak or mishap; or you’re just having a bad time. You’re feeling low, sad, upset or angry. Whatever the reason, you’re basically in a lousy place, from which the view is – begging your … Continue reading
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Tagged baileys, comfort, friendship, heartbreak, katherine gregor, nutella, riht thing to say, scribe doll, scribedoll, wrong thing to say
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Pet Hates: (Some) Christmas Cards
No, I am not one of those people who get grumpy, depressed or reclusive at this time of year. I love, and always have loved, Yuletide. No, I do not like to see tinsel and baubles adorning the shops in … Continue reading
Posted in Pet Hates
Tagged bing crosby, christmas cards, energy saving, katherine gregor, king's college choir, personalised, saving trees, scribedoll, yuletide
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New Header Image
Hi, Y’all. I have just changed my header image on the Home Page. I hope you like it. Photo of Corby Nero by kind permission of Bishop’s Park Corvus Corvae Community.
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Pet Hates: The Devil’s Demand (or Direct Debit)
When I took out a contract with my existing mobile ‘phone company, I was told that I could have the package I wanted only on condition that I paid for it by direct debit. No, a standing order was not … Continue reading
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Tagged agreements, bills, contracts, direct debit, katherine gregor, musings, scribe doll, scribedoll, standingorder
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Words and Civilisation: You Lucky Thing!
You tell a friend you are going on holiday to New York. This person is most likely to exclaim (at least in England), “You lucky thing! I wish I were going!” You may find this reaction offensive on two fronts. … Continue reading
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Tagged envy, friends, katherine gregor, lucky, musings, scribe doll, scribedoll
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Odds & Ends: Commitment – Just a Couple of Thoughts
I have an issue with commitment – or, rather, the lack of it around me. That is, commitment as I define it. More often than not, we equal commitment with promise; with the ability to stick things out. … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, honour, katherine gregor, scribe doll, scribedoll
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An Apology for the Grey Squirrel
“Tree rats”, “rats with bushy tails”, “pests’, “vermin”. First of all, what is wrong with rats? I can feel my question sending ripples of disgust among you. “Eek!”, “Yuck!” Your lips are twisted in revulsion. Rats are dirty – you … Continue reading
Posted in Animals
Tagged katherine gregor, nature, pest, rats, scribe doll, scribedoll, squirrel, vermin, wildlife
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Words and Civilisation: English – the Fast Food Burger of the Language World
English is a democratic language. Vox populi, vox linguae. As soon as 51% of people say something in a particular way, then it becomes correct. Incorrect English usage. Now there is a minefield. Do not even venture there. “Incorrect” implies that … Continue reading
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Tagged burger, english, grammar, katherine gregor, scribe doll, scribedoll, tarzan, words
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Odds & Ends: Autumn
It is one of my favourite days of the year. The day the clocks finally go back to a user-friendly time, as far as I am concerned. My reward for the annual body shock I am submitted to by … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, clocks, daylight saving, energy saving, katherine gregor, scribe doll, scribedoll, seasons, summer time
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Odds & Ends: Rabbit Rights
New York, January 2001. ‘I am looking for ear muffs,’ I told the sales assistant at Macy’s. The girl lead me down the cluttered aisles of the department store, past the jewellery and the glove section, to a stand covered … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Odds & Ends
Tagged bergdorf goodman, ear muffs, earmuffs, katherine gregor, macy's, new york, rabbits, saks, scribe doll, scribedoll
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