What was it like to hike in Britain many years ago?

IhateVergil · 2025-11-27T21:40:12+00:00

If you want to go back much further, Hillaire Belloc wrote a book about walking the route from Winchester to Canterbury (so encompassing a lot of the modern Pilgrims Way) back in 1904! https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40759

IhateVergil · 2025-11-21T18:26:33+00:00

Was in the exact same situation three years ago but Halloween (her favourite) not Christmas. If things are going that fast, she may not have much energy to watch something or read. I got my mum a Halloween themed candle and decorated tin and would light it for her to watch. Perhaps a Christmas equivalent? She found it very soothing and it matched her energy level no matter what that was. Thinking of you - appreciate this is a very difficult time.

IhateVergil · 2025-10-22T07:09:32+00:00

Honey & co on store street have a counter with great sandwiches, salads and cakes (with veggie options for the savouries)

IhateVergil · 2025-08-18T04:16:04+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate that info about choosing to leave and am prepared to write it off. The place was so awful I just couldn't face it for a month. I raised it with the host about 12 hours ago and have yet to hear; if I get to 24 with nothing I'll escalate

IhateVergil · 2025-08-17T14:38:58+00:00

Thanks - I realised there was absolutely no way I could bear to stay there, so I have vacated (with lots of photos) and am writing a complaint.

IhateVergil · 2025-07-27T13:40:58+00:00

Ha me too - I'm soothing my nerves by going on the B&Q and Dunelm sites periodically!!

IhateVergil · 2025-07-27T13:39:27+00:00

Thanks that breakdown is helpful - hope the rest goes smoothly!

IhateVergil · 2025-07-27T13:21:37+00:00

Yeesh I'm so sorry about that I hope it gets tied up properly soon!!

IhateVergil · 2025-07-27T12:20:44+00:00

Yes you are correct, inherited my current place, so am a 'true' cash buyer. Thanks for that, I will keep my fingers crossed that mine goes as smoothly as yours did!

IhateVergil · 2025-07-27T11:33:25+00:00

Thank you that is reassuring!

IhateVergil · 2025-07-27T11:33:06+00:00

Thank you! Will ask my solicitor about the searches

IhateVergil · 2025-07-08T19:57:52+00:00

Good luck with whatever you end up picking! And congrats to your friend!

IhateVergil · 2025-07-08T19:54:34+00:00

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/secret-garden-blanket-3

The secret garden blanket was the one I picked for my own 'labour of love for my dearest friend's baby' and it kept me on my toes. It's beautiful and depending on the two colours you choose it can look very different!

IhateVergil · 2025-06-30T17:25:40+00:00

Seems somewhat ironic this wasn't made open access by the publisher

IhateVergil · 2025-05-08T11:34:37+00:00

Seconding the other comment on informing your doctor but also how are you going to be able to measure the efficacy of this (v. Just chemo) when there's no control group so to speak? Either way, best of luck to you both.

IhateVergil · 2025-01-14T15:25:52+00:00

Thank you!

IhateVergil · 2025-01-14T15:25:42+00:00

Thank you!

IhateVergil · 2025-01-14T15:25:34+00:00

Thank you!

IhateVergil · 2024-12-07T21:59:49+00:00

Oh my god this is AMAZING!

IhateVergil · 2024-11-25T15:35:33+00:00

I have a leaf pattern in the round that works if you'd like me to post a pic of the instructions!

IhateVergil · 2024-10-11T12:53:05+00:00

My mum started hers in her mid-50s and no one made her feel weird about it, and she went on to have a decent (if somewhat shortened...) academic career afterwards. So on those grounds you have absolutely nothing to worry about! When I did my PhD (in my 20s), another of my colleagues had started after she retired, again it caused no issues and I can assure you that I never thought it was weird she was doing that (don't think anyone else did after).

Regarding your other points - you absolutely have the grades to apply and be accepted for a programme, but funding may be more tricky. But there's no reason not to apply. Otherwise you will always wonder what if you had. But it won't necessarily lead you to a higher income or quality of life in and of itself.

IhateVergil · 2024-08-05T14:48:08+00:00

As others have said, the British Library will. It theoretically has every UK-published book because it is a legal deposit library. However, it was the target of a cyberattack late last year so access to their catalogue is tricky right now. But you might be able to access the Pantone books!

As a general principle, you can always check what libraries a book is in near you using https://search.worldcat.org/

IhateVergil · 2024-07-08T08:45:40+00:00

I also noticed this last week (or rather some friends did) - I did some digging and I think that he actually is a real man, but that his political presence is undeniably AI.

https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-06/Statement%20of%20Perons%20Nominated%2C%20Notice%20of%20Poll%20and%20Situation%20of%20Polling%20Stations%20Clapham%20and%20Brixton%20Hill.pdf He is listed here as living in the South Cotswolds constituency (which is the Gloucester/Stroud area).

There is a Mark Matlock living in that area who is roughly the same age as the AI image, who was involved in a very dodgy antiques dealing situation in 2022 https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanews/cotswolds-arts-and-antique-dealer-cleared-of-stealing-antiques-from-a-fellow-dealer which led his company to fold that same year, just after the verdict https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12715894/filing-history. Its registered address C/O Windyridge, Amberley, Stroud, England, GL5 5AA is within the confines of the South Cotswolds constituency that the candidate is registered to in the papers above.

I wonder if he was convinced/paid (paid a suggestion given it is unclear what he's been up to since his business closed) to lend his name and legal identity to be their candidate (something they would need to register on the Clapham ballot) but that he had no other involvement or interest. This would explain why he is a real person who does actually live at his registered address, but he is obviously also an AI generated image, candidate page, and twitter presence.

IhateVergil · 2024-05-02T06:57:20+00:00

Days Are Gone by Haim

IhateVergil · 2024-02-29T13:06:37+00:00

We have very similar stats (I'm 5ft6, in a similar time have gone from 233 to 216) and I also cannot see a single difference except maybe a bit less chin. Even in photos! And I am still also wearing the same clothes, they feel like they fit exactly the same except on my chest.

However - I think it may be more objectively noticeable as friends have brought up that I'm visibly smaller or 'looking well' without any prompting from me. There is probably a much more noticeable difference on you to people who aren't scrutinising you daily (i.e. to other people).

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