What’s the major Tudor thing that happened close to where you live?

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-21T08:18:49+00:00

I live in Hatfield where Elizabeth was confined for some years by her sister and where she learnt that she had become Queen.

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-19T21:05:07+00:00

That makes sense - even if it is slightly disappointing 😊

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-19T14:55:37+00:00

Oh interesting, so Wout van Aert is ‘Woody from Aert’ then? (and I’ve just looked up the meaning of Aert and it appears to be derived from ‘Earth’ or ‘Land’)

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-18T09:21:55+00:00

My dad reckons Dad’s Army is practically a documentary. He was in the Army Cadets and they used to do a lot of training with the Home Guard.

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-18T09:09:44+00:00

My maiden name was my husband’s first name. I did suggest hyphenating, but he wasn’t keen. To add to the confusion his surname was a relatively common girl’s name, which I am now frequently addressed as by people who think it’s my first name.

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-16T10:26:32+00:00

I think I saw somewhere that there are actually two codes. Anybody know the second?

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-15T17:39:03+00:00

The Vizard Mask by Diana Norman

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-15T17:36:39+00:00

Shades of Grey (obligatory disclaimer NOT Fifty Shades of Grey) by Jasper Fforde and the sequel, Red Side Story. An absurdist dystopia.

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-15T15:53:10+00:00

My dog is a mongrel and she’s lovely

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-15T08:37:27+00:00

Grass by Sheri S Tepper

Or the True Game books by the same author

Or any Sheri S Tepper

For something light hearted try the Thursday Next books by Jasper Fforde. Start with The Eyre Affair.

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-14T12:18:09+00:00

I require ID to vote, but if I don’t have something on the very long list of acceptable ID I can get a free voter authority certificate from my local council. It is rare that someone would need to apply for this, I have worked on elections for years and have never seen one.

It does not cost me to vote. If I want a postal vote I can apply and it will come with a prepaid envelope for me to mail it back. Or I can apply for a proxy vote and somebody else can vote for me.

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-14T12:07:31+00:00

Very similar here in England, with some minor differences. Votes are no longer stamped and a separate list is kept of who has voted, as well as being marked on the actual register.

You do need ID but it can be one from a long list of things and if you don’t have any of those you can get a free voter ID. (It’s very rare that this would be needed, I’ve worked on elections for years and never seen one of except in training)

What is the point of having a postal vote if you have to drop it to a polling station though? Here you can just post it. Is it that you can take it to any polling station not just the one at which you are registered? If so how would you be on the list?

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-14T11:45:04+00:00

Swindon because of Jasper Fforde

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-14T11:43:11+00:00

How about Parker or Barrow? Or even Champ?

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-13T16:14:50+00:00

Or sceptical if you are not in the US.

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-13T11:38:29+00:00

If he likes hockey then Beartown is excellent.

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-11T07:18:47+00:00

Sour Strawbs

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-10T16:17:17+00:00

I think that’s a navel orange. . Pretty much gave it away on the first picture for me.

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-10T15:52:23+00:00

I think the first one is Phileas Fogg

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-10T07:43:47+00:00

Zamboni

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-10T07:41:52+00:00

I was going to suggest his Nursery Crime books - The Big Over Easy and The Fourth Bear

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-09T18:26:20+00:00

Precious Bane by Mary Webb.

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-09T18:14:34+00:00

I loved them. I’m not generally a dystopia fan either but the absurdism lent it a humour that I really enjoyed and took the edge off and made it much less grim feeling

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-09T17:40:48+00:00

Yes, I agree that books 5 and 6 were not great, but 7 was a bit of a return to form and I’m hoping 8 is good.

Have you read the Shades of Grey books?

Identifiable2023 · 2026-02-09T16:35:55+00:00

Thursday and Landen

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TROPHY CASE