Monthly Archives: November 2012

Squeal !! Cutest Platypuses Ever!

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Barbara

What is it about baby Platypuses (or Platypi if they are from Greece) – They always make girls squeal! I love these photos.. I found one while reading Edinburgh Eye’s ‘About me’, and she led me to the ‘Buzzfeed‘ collection … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme; Mystical

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Barbara

I have been saving this photo for a very long time. I took it in Devon one April quite a long time ago. The bridge is over the river Lyn, a beautiful Exmoor torrent of icy water that rushes through … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge; Green

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara

I wasn’t expecting to get very good photos today as it was a very typically misty moisty November day, but when I took Wilson for his walk, I brought my camera just in case.  I actually was able to capture … Continue reading →

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There are some fruitcakes out there!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara

Passengers left stranded on bus after driver refuses to board because of gay rights advert on the side of the bus Passengers spent 20 minutes stranded on a bus after its driver refused to board because of a gay rights … Continue reading →

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“Ireland is a Catholic Country”

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara

Indeed it is. So is Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, Slovenia…. the list goes on The laws on abortion in Europe Only in Malta is abortion completely illegal In Italy, the home of the Catholic … Continue reading →

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Vigil in London @4pm Irish Embassy for Savita Halappanavar. Wear White

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara

There is a Vigil in London tomorrow, November the 17th at 4pm outside the Irish Embassy for Savita & her family. White is the Hindu colour for mourning if you can, please wear white, to vigils/marches/protests. We can not change … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: IMHO

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara

Indian woman refused abortion in Ireland, dies In my humble opinion, I think it is time to stop shouting, and start praying to whomever we individually chose to believe in, for the family of Savita Halappanavar Please remember white is … Continue reading →

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:) So proud that Elly is my Cousin! :)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Barbara

😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀  😀  Elly is my Cousin 😀  😀  Elly is my Cousin 😀  😀  Elly is my Cousin 😀  😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 For years I have considered myself a hippy, a supporter of … Continue reading →

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My Placard reads SHAME

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Barbara

I couldn’t be in Ireland tonight to protest, so here I am in London, with my Placard and my candle. This is an article from today’s Irish Times Public inquiry demanded into death of woman refused abortion The death of … Continue reading →

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Top 10 earning DEAD! celebrities

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Barbara

Top 10 earning dead celebrities! If you’re famous enough, even the small matter of being dead can’t stop you from making a very good living. Forbes looked at the earnings of deceased celebrities’ estates for the twelve months ending October … Continue reading →

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