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by Steve
November 7th, 2023, 12:25 pm
Forum: Readers Wanted: Books
Topic: ~[GROUP] Eccentricities of the Animal Creation by John Timbs - dl
Replies: 149
Views: 10878

Re: ~[GROUP] Eccentricities of the Animal Creation by John Timbs - dl

Could I please claim Section 9 - The Hippopotamus in England?

Cheers

Steve
by Steve
November 5th, 2023, 5:38 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: Complete [GROUP] Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke-ag
Replies: 166
Views: 13019

Re: [GROUP] Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke-ag

Could I please claim Section 20 - Ireland and Magna Charta... etc ?

Cheers

Steve
by Steve
October 27th, 2023, 1:12 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: COMPLETE: Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 101 - jo
Replies: 91
Views: 15299

Re: Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 101 - jo

A contribution this time about how some of our English wildlife fare in winter. Title: English Animals In Snow Author: Charles John Cornish Taken from the book: Wild England of Today https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark%3A%2F13960%2Ft41r6pk3d&seq=250 https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyo...
by Steve
October 10th, 2023, 6:21 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: COMPLETE: Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 100 - jo
Replies: 98
Views: 11786

Re: Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 100 - jo

Hi Sue, You might have come across at some point the ‘Willow’ pattern design used for ceramic tableware? This contribution gives some background to the development in England of this design and a version (and there are numerous alternatives) of the story that the pattern depicts. At around 00:42 you...
by Steve
September 29th, 2023, 8:38 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: COMPLETE: Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 100 - jo
Replies: 98
Views: 11786

Re: Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 100 - jo

Thanks very much for contributing this wonderfully evocative description of English meadow lands, and of the hay cutting, with the disruptions it causes to the animals, birds and insects when their cover of grasses disappears. I enjoyed the listen, and kept comparing what I know of farm practices i...
by Steve
September 29th, 2023, 2:12 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: COMPLETE: Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 100 - jo
Replies: 98
Views: 11786

Re: Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 100 - jo

A contribution about ancient English wildflower meadows Title: Ancient Meadows Author: Charles John Cornish Taken from the book: Wild England of Today https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark%3A%2F13960%2Ft41r6pk3d&seq=288 https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/snf100_ancientmeadow...
by Steve
August 13th, 2023, 4:48 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: Complete [Nature] A Rambler's Lease by Bradford Torrey-ag
Replies: 89
Views: 5462

Re: [Nature] A Rambler's Lease by Bradford Torrey-ag

Hi Steve, I really do like your accent. It was lovely to listen to. I have an interest in old apples. It just shows the change in the world that boys no longer have the urge to steal apples (scrump). Sugary food is cheap and easy now so an apple is no longer a treat. PL OK! -Amy :) Thank you for yo...
by Steve
August 3rd, 2023, 7:05 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: Complete [Nature] A Rambler's Lease by Bradford Torrey-ag
Replies: 89
Views: 5462

Re: [Nature] A Rambler's Lease by Bradford Torrey-ag

Could I claim Section 3 - An Old Road?

Thanks

Steve
by Steve
June 4th, 2023, 2:55 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] The Burston Rebellion, by Thomas George Higdon - dc
Replies: 22
Views: 834

Re: [COMPLETE] The Burston Rebellion, by Thomas George Higdon - dc

Thanks for completing this, Tricia.

Steve
by Steve
June 3rd, 2023, 2:44 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] The Burston Rebellion, by Thomas George Higdon - dc
Replies: 22
Views: 834

Re: [SOLO] The Burston Rebellion, by Thomas George Higdon - dc

Thanks for PLing 8 - Final homework assignment for section 9 now complete & ready for marking! :) In comparison to the revolutionary events described in detail in Mr Higdon's book, my school years were unremarkably conventional. Although I do recall my school's teachers all going out on strike f...
by Steve
June 1st, 2023, 7:44 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] The Burston Rebellion, by Thomas George Higdon - dc
Replies: 22
Views: 834

Re: [SOLO] The Burston Rebellion, by Thomas George Higdon - dc

Thanks for the PL on 7 - Section 8 now uploaded

A couple of double words to listen out for around 18:20 ~ 18:30ish - The law! The law! followed by etcetera, etcetera ...
by Steve
May 26th, 2023, 10:48 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] The Burston Rebellion, by Thomas George Higdon - dc
Replies: 22
Views: 834

Re: [SOLO] The Burston Rebellion, by Thomas George Higdon - dc

Thanks for the PL on 6 - Section 7 now uploaded
by Steve
May 14th, 2023, 12:47 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: [COMPLETE] The Burston Rebellion, by Thomas George Higdon - dc
Replies: 22
Views: 834

Re: [SOLO] The Burston Rebellion, by Thomas George Higdon - dc

Thanks for the PL on 4 - Sections 5 & 6 now uploaded