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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 11h

Such a marvellous follow on from yesterdays one. Enduring peace will need the support of 'clean' hands with more stability than those you've splendidly depicted. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 19h

Perfect impressive roof for all those 'Rest in State' occasions, and how many it has seen, but my sympathy is for the 4 standing ceremonial guards who are denied the pleasure of gazing aloft for they have to keep heads down eyes to the ground. :)

Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 21h

@themerl.bsky.social This Country Diary about the continuity of a traditional event was a joy to read and am guessing you have some of the farming equipment mentioned in the piece on display in the Museum, either actual, model or in picture form. :)

Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 1d

Country diary: A wild morning at the ploughing match | Rev Simon Lockett

Wye Valley, Herefordshire: There’s a sense of deep history to events like this, where mesmerising horses and precision ploughing fall under the judges’ eye

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed Joyce Grenfell would've certainly had the measure of that lad. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 1d

Superb work, as always, thank you.

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 1d

Totally agree. For me the RNLI HQ is missing a trick, only 4 individual lifeboat stations are here, especially as they're on BBC regularly with the splendid popular series 'Saving Lives At Sea'. Only @outonashout.bsky.social is posting each #RNLI call out on here. The #BBC needs to move here too.

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 1d

Just to say it looks like the EFDSS may have 'deleted' those posts that I linked. Was surprised to see 'deleted' showing on my timeline so went to their BSky posts/replies and they're not on there but the articles are still up: www.efdss.org/about-us/wha... and mm.journals.qucosa.de/mm/article/v...

A Basket Full of Eggs

Over the last few years, the English Folk Dance and Song Society and the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library has collaborated with the University of East Anglia and researchers from the University of Sh...

www.efdss.org

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 1d

Beautifully done, thank you.

Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for the head's up, meanwhile I hope all goes well for you and that you make a healthy return on here so we can continue to enjoy reading your great threads. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 1d

I've also learnt about the historic/influential Scottish Romani tradition within Scottish folksong on BBC Scotland radio & tv programmes. btw This is a link to a 2023 @efdss.bsky.social article, with audio song links, at the start of that research project. www.efdss.org/about-us/wha... :)

Gypsy and Traveller Voices resource, free download now

The English Folk Dance and Song Society’s Vaughan Williams Memorial Library’s archives contain many songs sung by Gypsies and Travellers. A new resource makes these songs more accessible to the commun...

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 1d

My pleasure, as soon as I saw it I remembered your informative and interesting writings about Romani family, heritage and all things on this important part of our cultural history.

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 2d

How exciting, thank you for this information and the links. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 2d

@nicolawriting.bsky.social Second post, note there is a link at the bottom of the EDFSS article to the academic paper which is available online I believe. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 2d

@nicolawriting.bsky.social Just in case you're not aware of this excellent collaboration am linking 2 posts on this splendid piece of research, the 2nd post has information & link for a trailer of the film being shown at the International Festival of Romani Film AKE DIKHEA? on Saturday 11 October.

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 2d

Belatedly, that's a splendid gift from 'your' grass snake, it must feel safe when in your wildlife friendly garden. Going to be star object to examine and draw for the 'nature' days with your G'children. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 2d

Think the fesser in this case is referring to UK elections where each ballot paper has a square box against each of the named candidates. The voter must draw an X in the box next to their chosen candidate. UK ballot papers are usually to elect one candidate. Applies to postal & in person voting. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 3d

Excellently done, thank you. :)

Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 3d

What excellent fostering care you are both doing. Do hope there are enough folks coming forward interested in offering both mother and the kittens long term foster or separate forever homes. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 3d

Agree with you, and as someone older than the internet I decided that was to be my response to verification as well. :)

Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 4d

Wonder if the Council has any rules on what their tenants can display/attach to the property? Back in the 1970's knew one London Council still had rules for flat dwelling tenants eg that they had to wash the landing floor outside their flat at least once a week & couldn't put washing to dry there.

Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 4d

Am a big fan of their dark 'winter warmer' brews, Old No 6 & Moon Madness, but enjoy Slumbering Monk anytime. The absorbing of the old Stag pub with a new build extension at the Red Lion Brewery & Pub has worked well making it a great multi functional place & planned home for Market Drayton museum.

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 4d

Joules, perfectly brewed in here in North Shropshire is always a great choice of ale. Cheers!

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 6d

Yes same here, was usually the pillowcases. My covers have buttons so I get away with only doing 1 out of 3 up & leave them closed when pegging out after a lesson learnt years ago when a wasp decided to hide inside one & surprised me when I was folding the dry cover!

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 6d

Yes, inside out duvet covers win. When I strip the covers off I do it so they end up inside out, shake them and wash then peg them out on the whirligig still inside out. When dry fold them still inside out so when unfolded the open end is handy to put hands in to grab the corners & pull on. :)

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Lesley @englishfolkfan.bsky.social · 7d

Am just catching up on here, that certainly looks like a 'be good for the throat' combination, hope it helps. :)

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