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Odds & Ends: New Year’s Eve
When I was nine years old, and we were living in Nice, I would sit by the window, in my pyjamas, and watch the neighbours leave home to go to various New Year’s Eve festivities. The men all wore black … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, baie des anges, black tie, firecrackers, formal dress, katherine gregor, new year's eve, new year's eve party, nice, resolutions, rome, scacciaguai, scribe doll, scribedoll
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Odds & Ends: Christmas Eve (Claws Sheathed – Promise!)
My Russian-Armenian grandmother celebrated on Christmas Eve. That was when she served the special dinner, after which presents were unwrapped. Christmas Eve was also full of mystery and magic. It was when Gogol’s witch flew out on her broomstick, plucking … Continue reading
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Tagged armenian, christmas, christmas eve, crows, fairy tales, gogol, grandmother, katherine gregor, king's college choir, magic, russian, scribe doll, scribedoll, squirrels
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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: 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
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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
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Tagged bergdorf goodman, ear muffs, earmuffs, katherine gregor, macy's, new york, rabbits, saks, scribe doll, scribedoll
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