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A Question of Titles
Does anyone know which of these sentences is the most correct: “Mr Smith went to the market.” “Mister Smith went to the market.” Would there be occasions when one form would be preferred over the other? Continue reading
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Feb 16 Birds
February brings all the birds to our yard, so to speak. It’s a good month for spotting some more unusual visitors to our back garden, as well as noting our regular visitors. This month we have spotted (excluding our neighbour’s hens who had found their way into our driveway!): Chaffinch House sparrow Robin Red kite… Continue reading
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Writer’s Group – Lessons Learned
Well, my first foray into the world of Writers Groups is now over, with Dumfries Writers adjourning their fortnightly meetings until the autumn. That’s understandable; people have so many other things to do during the summer months and holidays and other fun things get in the way of writing. It’s a shame though, as I’ve… Continue reading
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Modern Art
This is the bit where I show my philistine tendencies… This morning I took myself to my local arts centre to see the latest couple of exhibitions. The main gallery rooms were hosting a random collection of artifacts, drawings and paintings created by artists from in and around this area. This is a precurser to… Continue reading