There's always at least one in every group, and this time Lee requested an exemption from the move stating his photo was recycled in a very recent RA interview, which should give him some leverage to stay in his old quarters. In fact, he was so excited by the new publicity that he spruced up his portfolio...
The others quickly threw cold water on Mr Speedo's plans, so he returned to packing and whatever else he was doing. Then the march began into bloggerville...
A few were engaged in other activities BUT Guy would not take no for an answer...
Mulligan had just been released after paying his debt to society. He left a message saying there were certain amenities of life he'd really missed, and was already in the midst of making a move. The others were puzzled but not surprised the 'black sheep' of the group would not be there to help...
Only one formality to take take care of - Ricky got his motor running & conscientiously rehearsed the traditional initiation ceremony for Porter's official induction...
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Please ma'am, can Lucas come over to my place to *play* while JP rules the day? I'll send him back in time for Spooks 9 in the autumn.
Enrich2, only if i'm invited as well;) oooh, we're getting into adult territory here..haha.. Better still, you can be Lucas' hostess for a month and then return him to me at Bloggerville. Hope he won't be as 'knackered' on his return as he said he was on the set of SB. LOL..steamy thoughts for a Sunday morning.
I've been impressing hubby w/my newly acquired British colloquialisms. Might come in handy if we ever make the much discussed possible future trip. I'd love to see No England(NOTTS/DBY/YORKS) We'd stop long enough in London for my Harry Potter crazed niece to see Platform 9.5, then hop on the train to Nottingham & use a nearby former miner's cottage as our home base while touring the other areas.
Making myself anxious to take the trip BUT underwear-bomber terrorists(Christmas Day) always manage to defuse the enthusiasm.
There's so much to see just in London and you could always imagine Lucas being just around the corner! Then how about Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon or Oxford? Close to Nottingham you also have Warwick with an amazing castle.
Do try and make the trip, don't think of what might happen. I lived in London during the IRA bombing years of the late '70s and '80s. People didn't allow themselves to wallow in a state of fear. You just got on with your life.
I've just been on my first-ever trip to Amsterdam. Saw the tulips blossoming at Kiekenhoff - fantastic! I don't think you ever regret travelling.
Fabulous, traveling. I too, lived through the IRA bombing days in London. You just learn to keep away from walls, and skirt a path around mailboxes (as though that would save you!) Nowhere is 100% safe. So, what - stay at home, lock the door and send out for pizza? (who knows who the pizza man is?)
Next trip for me - Lincoln Cathedral/John of Gaunt/Katherine Swynford.
Ladies, you're making the itinerary sound irresistible. I realize the North is heavily industrialized and therefore probably not as visually impressive as Palaces, changing of the guard, etc but that's where some ancestors tread 1.5 centuries ago & it's thrilling to feel you might be retracing their footsteps somewhere along the way. I did the same thing in Midleton, Co Cork where my maternal ancestors originated. Paternal family tree lived a few mi from Nottingham in the 19thC...according to church records & censi it could've been as early as 1720.
I've toured so many castles, huge estates, Cathedrals, lush landscaped gardens elsewhere but never walked (other than in Cork) where I know 19thC ancestors did as well. The history buff in me gets a huge thrill under those circumstances.
Can't promise to return Lucas - sorry!
Part Irish, RiCrAr? Me too. Love that country.
judith...you will need to sign a 'lend-lease' agreement in order to have Lucas for a few wks;) I get the distinct impression you might become unduly attached, and therefore need some assurance he'll return to Bloggerville--in order to finish filming Spooks9, of course, not for any personal reasons,,cough,cough;)
Yes, my family tree includes Methodists from No England & Irish Catholics from Counties Cork/Mayo.
Must've been really frustrating for the first/second generations when the 'usual historical divisions' caused some problems here among immigrants. e.g. English miners were the most experienced in the world by the mid-1800s(coal mining actually began with Romans, but Ashby de la Zouche is considered the exact location where the earliest stages of industrialziation began) The fact the English immigrants were automatically given the best-paying, most responsible jobs caused disgruntlement among other workers. A police force was instituted in order to keep law & order, however, ultimately it more or less fought tooth & nail to prevent unionization. The saga, which is somewhat unjustly more sympathetic to the colliery/steam train owners, can be found in Sean Connery/Richard Harris' film entitled 'The Molly Maguires'.
At the time, this was the status of my progenitors--my English ancestor was what was referred to as 'a boss'. He married an Irish Catholic. His brother was employed by the Coal & Iron Police force. A few members of her family were involved in unionization efforts(which were really necessary at that time - today unions are far too powerful & greedy. They're a major part of Pres Obama's voting base)
p.s. It only took about 3 generations for those differences to totally fade away & blend into an over-arching American culture. (whew! what a tome;)
Yes, my lot were half Anglican English,not land-owning, just survivors! (Thanks for that) and the other half Norman/Welsh land-owning Irish; so neither side quite conforming to either "type". Good thing we're Canadian and American...and quite love both sides of the Atlantic.
You can have Lucas back, but only to finish S9. After that - look out!
Cheers!
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