Tag Archives: England

The Questionable Status of Dick’s ‘atband

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Sheila N

Remember that bit in “Beetlejuice”, when two of the main characters happened across “The Handbook for the Recently Deceased”? It would be lovely if such a handbook exists, although odds are I’ll treat it like I do most magazines: ie, … Continue reading →

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On Hols, Since 1986? No.

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Sheila N

You’d think, after nearly 30 years amongst the heathens – sorry, in Doncaster – the locals would’ve stopped asking. The scene: a market stall, a few weeks back. Me: purchasing a belt. Because, even in Doncaster, it’s not considered good … Continue reading →

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“What! No Pudding?” Collection Out Now!

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Sheila N

Happy December! American readers, I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. In the UK? Not long til you can celebrate Boxing Day, and buy a settee. Since arriving in GreenandPleasantland, I’ve made it my on-and-off mission to flood … okay, … Continue reading →

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Love and Libraries

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Sheila N

Back in the mid 1970s through the early 80s, my mother, sister, and I used to walk to our local library in suburban Detroit, taking our to-be-returned library books with us. We would then get a new lot of books, … Continue reading →

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Did I Know Where I Was Going to?

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Sheila N

…of course not. “Life is what happens when you’re making other plans” – John Lennon It was, I suppose, the obvious choice for a class song. The film was relatively recent, the singer, a home town girl…that is, if the … Continue reading →

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