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10th Oct 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
Women In MusicFor you Cruisecontroller,, Crazy On You https://youtu.be/vGEKW-e_Ge8 The_bees_kneesViewDate:
9th Oct 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
bassoon12345 showcase imageI always thought Gordon rather handsome! From the island of Sodor.ViewDate:
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10th Aug 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
The_bees_knees showcase imageIt's the same sunflower as my pic below - amazonian proportions! Thanks JazzeR77!ViewDate:
10th Aug 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
The_bees_knees showcase imageThank you Wilf. The yellow makes me happy!ViewDate:
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27th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
Maria Harry showcase imageI have one of these....mine's female with striking eyeliner markings! (Same colour ways) :)ViewDate:
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27th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
spica showcase image"...laugh kookaburra, laugh kookaburra, gay your life must be!".....(I was a Brownie/Girl Guide. We sang this! Nice pic!ViewDate:
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23rd Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
Just joined so I'm introducing myself.Hi Laws22, I have rectified it by putting an 'upvote' against it after all there's nothing wrong with Upper filming wildlife in his own garden!! Ha ha! You have a trigger-happy finger. Welcome Upper Welcome Laws22 and behave!)ViewDate:
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22nd Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
Pen palsEr........ yes? Tho' looking at this post, you might be forgiven in thinking not. (Not many takers on here) I don't think there are many letter-writers anymore or at least you would be hard pushed to find any writers on this medium! I like to revert to a gentler form of communication and 'penmanship' has noticably diminished. (In my case I had noticed) It has taken lockdown for me to turn to writing again (with my 1970s brushed steel Parker pen than my best school friend bought for me...thank you Helen!) I used to have a beautiful fine nibbed pen of my father's that had a burgundy barrel and silver lid but it was very old and the rubber in the ink chamber I think sadly perished. I used to dabble in calligraphic exploits (and had an art tutor, who was a 'master Illuminator'....his name was Quantrill...we called him Don Quan, which I think he secretly quite liked) but I prefer a looser freehand to my scrawl as Calligraphy is too formal for me. (I wrote certificates for a local school for 2 or 3 years at the end of terms.....perhaps that was too long!) Do you write? (I ask this because this being your 1st comment in 9 months?) Perhaps you are into scribing beautiful communiqués instead? BeesViewDate:
22nd Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
Women In MusicAlerted to the fact that this song was recorded first in 1918. The original version by what was widely known as the first white singer of jazz and blues Marion Harris. (Take a listen on "What music are you listening to" post.) As a celebration of it's.... 102nd BIRTHDAY TODAY! I have found another contemporary version of it. Fiona Apple https://youtu.be/FH3tvv-qnrI "After you've Gone"ViewDate:
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20th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
Deanna showcase imageI just really like this picture...a solitary sheep....(where are it's followers?)ViewDate:
20th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
edsoldtrout showcase imageReproduction...with an upside down heart to boot!ViewDate:
20th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
The_bees_knees showcase imageThanks, I have had this awhile but forgot...thought of you and your absence...I have left you a HUGE 'chat' for when you have several days spare to read it! ;)ViewDate:
19th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
The_bees_knees showcase imageHello Pat, so nice you 'dropped by' . Hope things are good in Cyprus! :)ViewDate:
18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
The_bees_knees showcase imageYes Wilf., (& I would've been just over 4 months old....a throw-back in time ha ha!)ViewDate:
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18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
JazzeR77 showcase imageHave you seen my visitor JazzeR77? I live in the country and my cats 'invite' them in!ViewDate:
18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
Just joined so I'm introducing myself.Hello Dinabob4, I would like to interject here as there appears to be confusion between 'social-distancing' and 'shielding' and a distinction needs to be made. For those unaware of what a letter from the NHS Foundation Trust looks like, sent out by the instruction from the Government. Excerpts taken from a second letter reads:- "Now is not the time to become complacent and relax. The (South West) has been relatively spared in this first wave of coronavirus infection but it is expected that this will not remain the case. With the government announcement of phased lockdown release, it appears that you could start to a more normal life; however this is definitely not the case for those with long term conditions such as .............. ............. In fact as lockdown measures are relaxed for the general population the risk of infection will increase to shielded patients. It is therefore imperative that you continue to shield. 1. Do not rlkea e your house u less absolutely necessary. 2. Do not attend any gatherings. This includes gatherings of friends and families in private spaces, for example family homes... etc 3. Strictly avoid contact with someone displaying symptoms of coronavirus.....etc etc.. The Government is currently advising people to shield, and while regularly monitoring this position the period is likely to be extended." PLEASE continue to be diligent if shielding. Social-distancing is an entirely different thing. Shielding people don't have this option.ViewDate:
18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
Lonely and vulnerable and looking to chat* :( was meant to be a smiley face with a wink ;) like so!ViewDate:
18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
Lonely and vulnerable and looking to chatNothing changes Alain! (Haha!) Have I ever told you that I have had luncheon with a certain Terry Pratchett ( in my role as School Librarian at King Arthur's School in Wincanton) No,.. well it happened! :( Just to notify you...as you need prompting...(It took over a month to find the last)...There is a 'chat' for you again...followed by another, to correct the first!ViewDate:
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18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
JazzeR77 showcase imageYou do acquire some visitors JazzeR77....digestive-bisciit munching squirrel s.... et al.ViewDate:
18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
The_bees_knees showcase imageAdded it to my animal menagerie CaroleAH!....No, I put it out again. It happens, I am in the country. This one was lucky!ViewDate:
18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
bassoon12345 showcase imageI have black Hollyhocks, wine and a peachy pink Hollyhocks ...white would be a great addition. Nice!ViewDate:
18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
skankshanker showcase imageA big breakfast and half a forest in its beak! Nice shot!ViewDate:
18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
bassoon12345 showcase imageThis is beautiful, with it's delicate pinks...nice photo! Is this a Stargazer Lily?ViewDate:
18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
Pen pals* predictive text didn't like Van Der Valk......(so I ended up with Van Der Call and I had already corrected it from 'Ball'! Tsk)ViewDate:
18th Jul 2020The_bees_knees commented on:
Pen palsGood morning Ann, I was watching Gardener's World too but forgot it was on and came in to see the second half.... I forgot the slot had changed to Friday. Where was Monty Don? (Having a Sabbatical? Did he say be was coming back in 2 weeks at the end of the last show?) Forgot to.mention my Globe Artichokes (or which 2 survived over winter) are around 5ft tall and amaze me!!! My Mother is a great fan of Monty Don... she's 80 and she is the one in out family with the 'green fingers'. I am not good with house plants....I don't know what it is? Overwatering/underwatering, wrong position? ....there are many times my Mother has saved some of my plants and made them flourish! Following G.W, I switched to watch a bit of original Van Der Call for old time's sake. It's quite dated, which appeals to me and I couldn't sit through the new VDV. I remember the theme tune 'Eye Level' by the Simon Park Orchestra in 1973...It was No.1 in the charts! (I think the Sweet were at No 2 with Ballroom Blitz!) A bit of music trivia for the morning! Hear from you soon! Have a good weekend. BeesViewDate:
17th Jul 2020