Alan Williams
alanwilliams123.bsky.social
Alan Williams
@alanwilliams123.bsky.social
Professor of Collaborative Composition at the University of Salford
I'm pretty sure nostril also means nose hole. A thirl ( as in thirlstone) is a hole- a thirlstone is a stone with a hole in it. Nose-thirl, I think, became nostril.
April 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I'm appalled by this. The criminalisation of protest must be opposed.
March 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I'm not going "like" this- there's nothing to like about the situation. Gaie Delap = Prisoner of conscience
January 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Croeso!
January 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Stunning concert
December 12, 2024 at 9:39 PM
I've just come from the hall. Still glowing. Amazing music, fantastic performances.
December 12, 2024 at 9:38 PM
"In Ireland, when a woman makes a fruitcake, there’s no turning back. We were fucked." Excellent.
December 11, 2024 at 2:15 PM
If only for the jacket!
December 11, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Beautiful memories in so many ways
December 10, 2024 at 9:23 AM