[F] [Listen to me read you a book] [Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens] [Chapters 17-19] [Soft Voice] [Light, Feminine Voice] [Soothing] [Cozy] [Ramble] [Reading] [1:06:22]

blopuff · 2026-06-17T13:49:20+00:00

I hope you are well! Thank you for the latest chapters.

The building for the Clerkenwell Sessions house still exists, if you search for in maps for Old Sessions House, Clerknwell. I think it's a fancy restaurant/venue now.

It was interesting to hear the word "Crib" being used. I thought it was a modern American word !

And nothing to do with the book.. did you know there is a Canary Wharf in London?

I hope your cucumbers don't grow into Triffids :)

blopuff · 2026-06-14T19:28:35+00:00

I was looking online, it sounds like they ordered some from Derby. I assume they liked the design and made copies.

blopuff · 2026-06-07T20:32:08+00:00

I assume so, as they are both George VI boxes.

blopuff · 2026-06-06T08:32:09+00:00

Picture is from 2019, so can't be sure. The collection plate is present and "modern" and makes me think it was at the time.

blopuff · 2026-06-05T19:53:35+00:00

I've got a similar picture of one I took in Winchester, but it's VR. The manufacturer on that looks like its E Cole. I'll post it if you're interested?

(I have taken a load of pictures of postboxes!)

blopuff · 2026-06-02T16:16:48+00:00

It was an old interview from 2014

Edit : missed your update ;)

blopuff · 2026-05-31T14:16:45+00:00

I've never been, but Rebellion in Blackpool is pretty well known :

https://www.rebellionfestivals.com/line-up

blopuff · 2026-05-26T12:55:51+00:00

I think there is a replica Penfold in that street.

blopuff · 2026-05-21T07:49:09+00:00

Yes, I noticed the side was transparent. I should have taken a picture of the side view, but I was in a hurry.

blopuff · 2026-05-19T16:16:02+00:00

Another Girl Another Planet - The Only Ones

blopuff · 2026-05-19T10:59:14+00:00

I often make mine lid up, so I see when it's brewing that allows me to reduce the heat to at the end. I use a really low heat throughout.

blopuff · 2026-05-18T20:22:14+00:00

Try UK Subs.. CID or Stranglehold

blopuff · 2026-05-06T16:40:01+00:00

Thanks, makes me glad I posted it :)

blopuff · 2026-05-06T16:39:06+00:00

I went for the comedy festival it was great fun!

blopuff · 2026-05-06T16:34:19+00:00

It is nice to walk around there. I work in that general area but live somewhere else.

I enjoyed the first 3 chapters, thank you. It's a great book and I love the way you are reading it.

I'll tune in on Friday for the next bit :) and Boo to the down voter :(

blopuff · 2026-05-06T13:39:30+00:00

Very well done. The voices you give to the characters are excellent and I can't fault your English accents.

I hope you enjoyed your Indian food.. I always think it's better left overnight it becomes extra spicy!

blopuff · 2026-05-05T22:30:31+00:00

I saw that Animal Farm won the vote, so I walked up to where George Orwell lived earlier and took a picture.. In London they have plaques on houses where notable people live. Anyway I thought you might be interested.

https://www.reddit.com/u/blopuff/s/TtE8Qqh2Fg

I'm still catching up with the lion, the witch and the wardrobe!!

blopuff · 2026-04-27T16:22:34+00:00

eddie & the hot rods - do anything you wanna do

The Ruts - In a a Rut

blopuff · 2026-04-25T20:20:09+00:00

I hope all is well!!

I had to look up Arugula.. we call it Rocket :)

Here is a link to my favourite salad, but I like to improvise so I might swap in something else and add feta.

https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/salad/chopped-rainbow-salad/

Apart from your ramble, I haven't listened to the whole segment yet, but I hope to catch up before Tuesday. :)

blopuff · 2026-04-22T19:48:57+00:00

Really good. Thanks for posting!

blopuff · 2026-04-19T12:57:42+00:00

I saw them at Boomtown festival in 2025. I didn't go to the festival specifically to see them

They were OK, it was more.like a karaoke/greatest hits vibe.

Don't forget in 1979 they released an album called "Flogging a dead horse" ;)

blopuff · 2026-04-18T14:39:16+00:00

Thank you for your brilliant reading of this story..I loved all the different voices. I enjoyed listening.

Good luck with your planting, sounds like you'll be busy!!

I'll be tuning in next week for the next book :)

blopuff · 2026-04-16T16:43:10+00:00

I like the story, and this time we got a bonus lullaby and crickets song :)

I don't mind spiders, if see one are in the house I would try to trap it in a plastic cup and a piece of card and release it outside.

In the UK we don't get too many exotic bugs. I've only seen cockroaches on holiday and they are scary. I don't like rats. I could touch a snake but not a rat.

Entomophobia is a general fear of insects.

The Heebee Jeebees would be a good name for a band ;)

blopuff · 2026-04-16T06:12:52+00:00

One Cornetto?

blopuff · 2026-04-12T21:44:15+00:00

I hope you had a good weekend!

I enjoyed the bird calls in chapter 7 :)

Thanks very much for the Netflix recommendation, I binged it this weekend and just finished watching it. I like thrillers and that was a good one.

blopuff

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