Tag Archives: England

Syrian Refugees Build Flood Defences to ‘Repay Kindness Shown To Them’

Posted on January 5, 2016 by agogo22

The weather in England has been somewhat South of pleasant over the last few weeks, with Storm Frank hitting the North of the country hard. Winds hit 85 miles per hour with 21 serious flood warnings being issued up and … Continue reading →

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200-Year-Old Pub Washed Away In Floods

Posted on December 28, 2015 by agogo22

Our news definitely does not cover the flooding going on in GB and to see this is just heartbreaking. I hope the rains end soon. 😦 I’m so relieved that no one was in the pub at the time this … Continue reading →

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7 Things I Never Knew About… Until I Moved To England

Posted on December 28, 2015 by agogo22

I was pleasantly surprised that there are actually a lot of things people haven’t talked much about related to life in England, and I racked up this list in no time. (I mean really, yes chips are called crisps, and … Continue reading →

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Stuart McCallum – “City”

Posted on December 16, 2015 by agogo22

City is Manchester guitarist and composer Stuart McCallum’s most recent effort under Naim. The McCallum-Spaven co-written project embodies a fusion of ambient-electronic and jazz soundscapes with various notable collaborations; where he fuses acoustic and electronic instruments to create a distinct sound. Some of his influences include … Continue reading →

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November Snippet

Posted on November 13, 2015 by agogo22

Apparently, here in the UK, Monday night was the warmest November night on record. My wife had on the heating, fleece pyjamas, and the electric blanket. Don’t laugh-you will get old one day. https://cityjackdaw.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/november-snippet/

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Photomaton

Posted on October 22, 2015 by agogo22

Like a lot of places, Manchester has had a major regeneration over the last few years, what with its acres of shiny glass fronts and fancy shops, rebuilt train stations, new city centre tram lines and such, but I never … Continue reading →

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“London, London”: Brazil’s Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil in exile – Part 1

Posted on October 15, 2015 by agogo22

In 1969 the young singer-songwriters Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil were expelled from military-ruled Brazil. They made their way to London – then the global capital of youth culture – where they spent the next two and a half years … Continue reading →

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Manchester : the Central Library

Posted on September 29, 2015 by agogo22

Coup de cœur (ENORME) pour la Central Library de Manchester, en Angleterre. Ouverte pour la première fois au public en 1934, la bibliothèque centrale a connu une toute récente rénovation qui lui confère aujourd’hui un charme exceptionnel. Comparée au Panthéon, … Continue reading →

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petticoats, piccadils, passages

Posted on September 29, 2015 by agogo22

Streets in England are a delightful change from those named after Midwest rodents, like Possum Run, or Otter Road. They’re named after lovely old ruffly things; petticoats and piccadils. Everything is Piccadilly over here. Apparently, it takes its name from … Continue reading →

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Eggs: pickled and otherwise

Posted on September 23, 2015 by agogo22

I noticed a big jar of pickled eggs on the shelf in The Castle Hotel pub, and wondered if people actually eat them with a pint. Apparently, they do. They are traditional pub food. I thought about asking for one, … Continue reading →

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