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Just one more... From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 hour old)

One more image of Lichfield Cathedral that is, before I ensconce myself in the viewing room with my bacon butty and my cold beer... well a boy has to have some entertainment on a Saturday afternoon … more

Lichfield Cathedral From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (5 hours old)

Lichfield Cathedral from the Lake I was offered an odd sort of commission recently... to photograph Lichfield Cathedral and its environs with the view to providing material for an artist to paint f… more

Where are we? From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (5 hours old)

I seem to have been preoccupied just recently with images taken at the market in Loule, Portugal... shame Kiki's not around, I'm sure she'd have joined in with some insightful comments about the locat… more

Something for the Weekend No 118 From Usksider ^Pro in A Little Something For The Weekend? (6 hours old)

Good morning teaser fans... here I am again with another Little Something for the Weekend for you to enjoy :yes: This week's is not such an easy teaser as my last... well I don't think so... so it'… more

Good morning all From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (6 hours old)

Hope this Saturday finds you fit and well... Perhaps you'd fancy a little something to kick-start your day? You know what they say about oysters don't you? Grab a handful of the clams too... the… more

Recent Tweets From antlady69 ^Pro in I'm such a Saint (17 hours old)

08:10 Good morning! Last night was clear here in northern Bavaria, and it's very icy now. No rain. My sympathies to all that have be flooded! 12:59 URGH! How inhuman can man become? RT @bbcnews A man … more

Fishy Friday From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (20 hours old)

There's definitely something very fishy going on today... Fresh Fish ...well it is Friday after all ;)… more

A Fit And Proper Person From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (23 hours old)

The dark forces of football oligarchy are ganging up on little Chester City but it looks like one rule for the minnows, another for the big clubs. The FA have ordered Stephen Vaughan, Chester’s owner … more

The good things about three legs From lucreziaborgia ^Pro in Gratitude Blog (23 hours old)

I explained to my boys what siamese twins are. I described a specific case where the girls where conjoined at the hip and thus had three legs, two torsos and two heads. I expressed my regret at how di… more

Crusty old Usky From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

I have often been accused of being a tad 'crusty' and have to admit it's a fair cop... I can be somewhat stiff around the edges |-| I'm not as thick skinned as a decapod crustacean though... :)) … more

Baby Clams Steamed in a Cataplana From Usksider ^Pro in Anti-Weight Watchers (1 day old)

Since I mentioned it here, I thought I'd share a recipe for Clams Cataplana :yes: Baby Clams Steamed in a Cataplana with White Wine and Tomato Sauce: Almeijoas Na Cataplana Ingredients * … more

A timely release? From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

Don't clam up Little Clams Let yourself go and let it all out :)) Now I know shellfish aren't to everyone's taste, but I love fresh seafood and these little clams (similar to cockles) are reall… more

Words From The Couple From Prettyintelligentprincess ^Pro in Prettyintelligentprincess (1 day old)

They even use the same phone...I find that so reassuring that he texts me, as does she on the same phone; there is no jealousy or conflict, they are utterly comfortable and very much in love with each… more

Time to hit the sack... From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

G'night Blogland... :yawn: ...time old Usky toddled off for the night... :zz: ...see you all tomorrow. :wave:… more

Recent Tweets From antlady69 ^Pro in I'm such a Saint (1 day old)

18:26 I tried it and am dead against immune suppressants since: RT @newscientist Crohn's blamed on lazy immune cells bit.ly/3cpXQ4 18:36 Artificially grown meat from the lab - a good thing or bad? www… more

Back to the shopping trip... From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

This almost seems like one of those movie sequel things now... but what the heck ;) Remember we went shopping yesterday? Well there were some really hot deals to be had in that market... :yes: H… more

Bloody Microsoft! From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (1 day old)

A couple of weeks ago Microsoft killed my laptop... I recovered said lappy by deleting everything on my hard disk and installing a Linux operating system. All was well with the world, except I missed … more

Karzai SWORN in From MichaelStMark ^Pro in CHEEKY STOAT (1 day old)

President Hamid Karzai SWORN in for a further term. " Bast*d Bob Ainsworth MP gimp-masked and encased in a latex bondage bag in a dominatrix brothel dungeon ... being bounced on by two gasmasked … more

Attack Of The Killer Trousers From ianrthorpe in Poets Cornered (1 day old)

Have you ever noticed anything sinister about the trousers old men wear. Attack Of The Killer Trousers… more

Playing Politics With The Dear Old Queen From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (1 day old)

The Queen’s Speech by convention, wile setting out the government’s programme is not about party politics nor is it supposed to be about a failing government shafting the opposition that will soon rep… more

words From lucreziaborgia ^Pro in Gratitude Blog (1 day old)

Thank you for words which do not cut Do not tie and do not lash For words which light up ease and sustain I can't sew and can't do numbers Can't find my way across towns But my words can reach… more

Blue is a KNOB From Prettyintelligentprincess ^Pro in Prettyintelligentprincess (1 day old)

I awoke this morning and little Sportacus was complaining of a headache...he was burning up actually and I suggested he popped back to bed. 'No Mummy, just give me some medicine.' I love Calpol. … more

White coats and blue overalls From lucreziaborgia ^Pro in Life beyond adultery (2 days old)

My body used to do exactly as it was told. I was healthy and supple, slim and full of energy. I have been very fat and monumentally happy about it. I have been extremely thin and still happy with … more

Recent Tweets From antlady69 ^Pro in I'm such a Saint (2 days old)

04:38 Yep, it's hard to be honest with yourself - RT @LiveScience: Some obese individuals don't know they're overweight. bit.ly/3R4Vjv 12:05 Any gardeners out there? Can the small apple shapes (seeds?… more

Geetaar Man From Tryd2008 in Trydcast Media (2 days old)

Hello, A lesson to all those who play guitar: practice and practice well as you will find that when others know you play they will expect you to do so - on demand. There is no escape from thi… more

This is going to be cheesy From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (3 days old)

With this lot on offer, all we need is some bread and wine for a good lunch... ;) Cheese Please... um... Louise ;) :roll: Well, what on earth did you expect? :))… more

Looking In The Mirror From Prettyintelligentprincess ^Pro in Prettyintelligentprincess (3 days old)

Well, I have definitely lost a couple more pounds and my boobs are STILL there! I still have no hairy black tongue... I still have no voice either come to that! Medication making me feel nau… more

Grab your melons! From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (3 days old)

Now we're out on this jaunt, it's time we started shopping I think... Any of you blokes out there fancy a nice pair of melons? ;) Lovely Fresh Fruit Look at all this lovely fresh fruit... we'… more

Anyone fancy a shopping trip? From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (3 days old)

'Morning all... :wave: Having been sat here for the last four hours or so I've spent some time trawling through photos and put a small selection together to give an insight into what turns old Usky… more

Heartburn and wide awake From Usksider ^Pro in Usksider's Photo Blog (3 days old)

It makes a change I suppose to be wide awake at this time of day through any reason other than insomnia... but today I am, because this morning I have heartburn... XX( So here I am blogging and wat… more