A mop and bucket?
Several years ago I had a friend who bought his wife a spade (shovel) for Christmas - she didn't speak to him until January.
Some would say a "good result".
Wellington Somerset, UK.
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24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year - Mothers.
Wellington, Somerset, UK.
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Looks are all well and good in a climate like California - but no mudguards in the UK!!!!
Ride this in the rain and you will be getting soaked back and front - and all the muck and oil you find on the road. (The back of the guys jacket bore testament to how ineffective that rear "hugger" is).
Down here in the "West Country" like a lot of Britain the roads and lanes are covered in mud, "animal slurry" and bits of damaged trees from the recent storms.
If you are going to ride all year you either need something more practical or two bikes.
I wouldn't want to own it but I would love a couple of hours on a sunny day.
Wellington, Somerset, UK.
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Can you imagine life without indexing?
The origins of indexing can be traced back to the 3rd century in the Library of Alexandria, where curators attached tags to scrolls to record their contents and position. The first printed subject index was in 1467, in St. Augustine's De arte praedicandi, printed by Fust and Schoeffer in Mainz. The index included guide letters in the margin to help locate entries.
Ikea, Exeter, UK.
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Christmas Noir -
Christmas also has a darker history that includes:
In 1647, Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, banned Christmas celebrations. He even sent soldiers to patrol the streets to seize any food or drinks prepared for the holiday. The ban was unpopular and remained in place until 1660.
Krampus is a dark side to Santa, and is often depicted as Santa's evil helper or enemy. In Eastern Europe, Krampus punishes bad children, while Santa rewards good ones.
Many European legends tell of supernatural creatures that enter homes through chimneys. These include brownies, witches, and goblins.
The Nazis used Christmas as a weapon, moving the Berlin Christmas market to the city centre and only allowing Nazi-approved wares to be sold.
Christmas incorporates elements from pre-Christian traditions, such as the winter solstice, which is celebrated by ancient civilizations around the world. Celebrations like decorating with holly, putting up Christmas trees, and kissing under the mistletoe are rooted in ancient fertility rituals.
In some northern countries, people believed St. Nicholas was an evil force and would tell their children not to go outside in the winter.
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