Monthly Archives: October 2008

Little Dorrit

Posted on October 29, 2008 by

I’m quite excited about this new series, as I really enjoyed Bleak House several years ago. Obviously, this is a very different story, but it is being shown, I think, in a broadly similar format. Anyhow, I have been recording … Continue reading →

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Chris Is Back…

Posted on October 28, 2008 by

Go and shout at him for being away too long! Thermal has been made all shiny, plus you might want to peek at Autofocused too. In the meantime, I have been having a nice week off.  Shame about the gale … Continue reading →

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Featured At Looking Into

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

I’ve been lucky enough to have a photograph of mine featured at the most excellent photoblog Looking Into. My guest entry is entitled ‘Ceiling Beauty’. Please do pop over and comment, and check out the other images.

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Boo!

Posted on October 20, 2008 by

Like the Halloween mice?  Well, you might like these then. My Mum has been producing Bats and Spiders of varying sizes for the castle to sell to raise a little extra money.  Here they are ready for sale: I should … Continue reading →

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Do You Volunteer?

Posted on October 15, 2008 by

It’s how I started out working in historic properties. We will be needing more volunteers for next season, we can never have too many!  Same for our other properties, and I daresay for places in England, Wales and Ireland, never … Continue reading →

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Vintage Films

Posted on October 12, 2008 by

I absolutely love vintage films and have a small collection of memorabilia, which I’ll be doing some posts on soon.  I just found this clip of a particular favourite of mine, First A Girl, 1935.  It’s a bit obscure these … Continue reading →

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Sharpe’s Peril Trailer

Posted on October 11, 2008 by

As promised, the trailer is here at last.  Hakeswill!!

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Braemar News

Posted on October 9, 2008 by

Remember my visit to Braemar Castle in May?  The community continue to restore the castle, and it has just recently been officially re-opened by HRH Charles, the Prince of Wales. How exciting for them!  They are a great example of … Continue reading →

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Angelic Interlude

Posted on October 9, 2008 by

I heard this song for the first time tonight, and thought it was beautiful.  I’m always a fan of singers with beautiful clear voices anyway. This is Sarah McLachlan singing In the Arms of An Angel.  Apparently it was used … Continue reading →

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There Be Mice In This House

Posted on October 8, 2008 by

Some of you will be pleased to know they aren’t the real-live kind, though I do have pet rats, but that’s another story… The creative gene probably came to me via my Mother, who has been making things for years, … Continue reading →

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