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A few short, but pithy items…

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Dave Whatt

But first…Dulltown, UK: Today’s quotation is from N F Simpson’s 1957 play A Resounding Tinkle, which I am currently re-reading.Don: What about Mrs Kapellmeister, then? Falling over herself almost for a transferred epithet every time one appeared. I suppose she … Continue reading →

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We are all in the same…

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s architectural term is ‘nymphaeum’ – ‘a temple of the nymphs’ – but generally a Roman pleasure-house, especially one containing fountains and statues. There was one of these opened up next door, but it closed down … Continue reading →

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