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Livejournal
Either I've been locked out of friends posts, or the rate of desertification on LJ has increased during my protracted absence.
My first appearance back here in months - not really a post
just a Hi and note that I obviously have a lot of catching up to do.
Thanks to Cleanskies
In 2012, 
a_llusive resolves to...
a_llusive resolves to...Volunteer to spend time with exhibitions.
Become a better architecture.
Spend more time with my cuban-heeled stockings.
Find a better rpgsoc.
Admit my true feelings totoxicbunny.
Take evening classes in language.
Become a better architecture.
Spend more time with my cuban-heeled stockings.
Find a better rpgsoc.
Admit my true feelings to
toxicbunny.Take evening classes in language.
Difficult to make plans atm
As we have no idea where Quetzyl will be living next month - he's put his flat up for letting and might be in London (DK where), but then again might be lots of places.
Though I think he has an LJ ID, there's no point linking to it as he never looks at/posts to it.
Though I think he has an LJ ID, there's no point linking to it as he never looks at/posts to it.
Access to justice and redress for injury (UK)
Simmering rant on the coalition's legal reform proposals that I've kept off this LJ since last winter is now building up a terrifying head of steam and needs to escape into the real world, but anger and disbelief keep getting me to the spluttering and spitting heat stage so fast I'm rendered inarticulate or too ranty to type before I can actually express my views.
Rather than dump my rage online, I've stuck some background info links (largely Guardian articles, for now) at http://findantonia.livejournal.com…
In person two-way discussion probably best avoided for reasons outlined in para 1, but my ears and eyes still work if you have input to give me on the matter.
Rather than dump my rage online, I've stuck some background info links (largely Guardian articles, for now) at http://findantonia.livejournal.com…
In person two-way discussion probably best avoided for reasons outlined in para 1, but my ears and eyes still work if you have input to give me on the matter.
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Naked greenery
The garden at Templars now looks a little different - last Friday morning the agency sent round two guys with a chainsaw. The agency's solution to the admirable cracks now decorating one corner of the propert was to remove the buddleia.
OK - the buddleia and two or three smallish ash trees . The thinking was that, though the roots were unlikely to be physically significant, their water draw might be affecting the clay under that corner of the house. (Not sure they realised I'd removed a larger ash tree nearer the house the other year, so the net change when the cracks started was probably nil or wetter rather than drier.)
Compared to the soaking-drought-soaking-prolonge-drought-p
After an earlier visit (which I'd had no knowledge) the tree surgeons had advised the agency that the ash trees in the front and side hedge - in fact all the perimeter - appeared a higher priority than the corner they were being hired for. As they weren't taken on for that it was still a good thing that I'd spent the previous Saturday doing most of that myself. As they might have been taken on to do both, any communication from the agency at all would have been handy.
It hasn't left me without hedge-wrangling work. The back now looks rather naked - the unkempt hedges and unshaped edges exposed as the major structural elements have vanished. At every glance from the kitchen, it shouts 'more work needed here'. The lawn I don't want to discuss much. Moss lawns are probably more environmentally friendly.
On the other hand, an hour or so's work on the cord and overhangs and we now have a working washing line for more environmental laundry again.
Plus that side is so much lighter now.
OK - the buddleia and two or three smallish ash trees . The thinking was that, though the roots were unlikely to be physically significant, their water draw might be affecting the clay under that corner of the house. (Not sure they realised I'd removed a larger ash tree nearer the house the other year, so the net change when the cracks started was probably nil or wetter rather than drier.)
Compared to the soaking-drought-soaking-prolonge-drought-p
After an earlier visit (which I'd had no knowledge) the tree surgeons had advised the agency that the ash trees in the front and side hedge - in fact all the perimeter - appeared a higher priority than the corner they were being hired for. As they weren't taken on for that it was still a good thing that I'd spent the previous Saturday doing most of that myself. As they might have been taken on to do both, any communication from the agency at all would have been handy.
It hasn't left me without hedge-wrangling work. The back now looks rather naked - the unkempt hedges and unshaped edges exposed as the major structural elements have vanished. At every glance from the kitchen, it shouts 'more work needed here'. The lawn I don't want to discuss much. Moss lawns are probably more environmentally friendly.
On the other hand, an hour or so's work on the cord and overhangs and we now have a working washing line for more environmental laundry again.
Plus that side is so much lighter now.
Admittedly I have neither call nor money for it
but if I were a wealthy bride I'd be seriously tempted by the gold tiara (also available in silver) £650 which is amongst the Heracles to Alexander exhibition jewellery at the Ashmolean's exhibition store. I had fully intended to offer you all a chance to view it for yourselves, but it seems to be the only significant jewellery item that the online store http://www.ashmolean.org/shop/inde… doesn't list. I can only assume no-one was willing to take on insurance for the postage.
It's a jewellery-heavy exhibition - here's (still slightly enlarged) the brooch that is so dominant on the posters http://www.travelsignposts.com/Eng…
More germanely http://www.ashmolean.org/exhibitio…
It's a jewellery-heavy exhibition - here's (still slightly enlarged) the brooch that is so dominant on the posters http://www.travelsignposts.com/Eng…
More germanely http://www.ashmolean.org/exhibitio…
Are you trying a Gluten Free diet?
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...if so I wanted to wish you luck and give you some benefit from my experience trying to find GF cookery advice on the web and trying it out. Older notes of mine (2004 so some product info is outdated), including a list of flours are at http://a-llusive.livejournal.com/6… Your cooking skills may well be elite compared to my humdrum, but tips on the differences between non-gluten flours and some of the resulting culinary issues might be useful.
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What has helped you? What works? Do let me know.
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V&A celebrates Judith Kerr and Mog (and Pink Rabbit)
Sadly I can't make the latter events, but some of you might be able to...
From The Tiger Who Came to Tea to Mog and Pink Rabbit
V&A Museum of Childhood
Until 4 September
A retrospective of much-loved author and illustrator Judith Kerr, creator of the hugely successful Mog series and 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea'. Original artwork from 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' will be on display, alongside a selection of the author's early childhood drawings. Little visitors can have tea with a life-size tiger or read the adventures of Mog curled up inside her cosy basket.
Admission free
also
Themed Tour: Loves of the Gods
Gods, goddesses, heroes and heroines from the Sculpture and Renaissance Galleries
Friday 8 July
also
Vintage at the Southbank Centre
29 - 31 July
Join us for London's best-dressed party: music, fashion, film, art, design, and dance from the 1920s to the 1980s; 70 live acts and 150 DJs; the Vintage Marketplace and three one-off, themed Vintage Revues
Later addition: http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event… If true, it does seem sad that USA and UK rather than Japan hold the best Japanese enamel collections.
From The Tiger Who Came to Tea to Mog and Pink Rabbit
V&A Museum of Childhood
Until 4 September
A retrospective of much-loved author and illustrator Judith Kerr, creator of the hugely successful Mog series and 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea'. Original artwork from 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' will be on display, alongside a selection of the author's early childhood drawings. Little visitors can have tea with a life-size tiger or read the adventures of Mog curled up inside her cosy basket.
Admission free
also
Themed Tour: Loves of the Gods
Gods, goddesses, heroes and heroines from the Sculpture and Renaissance Galleries
Friday 8 July
also
Vintage at the Southbank Centre
29 - 31 July
Join us for London's best-dressed party: music, fashion, film, art, design, and dance from the 1920s to the 1980s; 70 live acts and 150 DJs; the Vintage Marketplace and three one-off, themed Vintage Revues
Later addition: http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event… If true, it does seem sad that USA and UK rather than Japan hold the best Japanese enamel collections.