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A Christmas Wassail At Oldbury Rep
A Christmas Wassail is a real, traditional touch of Christmas, one firmly entrenched in the folk lore of Christmas past, before our modern ideas of Christmas developed. A Wassail is a celebration, and exploration of Christmas in story and song, with the lighthearted moments being meshed into the darker sides of the festive season. A Wassail is actually a drink. A hot, spiced drink that was part of an ancient English tradition that involved drinking to the health of others, and so was an integral part of Christmas. Wassailing is a centuries-old tradition that involves drinking to the health of others, often while singing. It became a key part of…
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Stylish Television: And Just Like That Series 2
The first series divided opinions to say the least, with many feeling it should never have returned at all. There was no Samantha, Mr Big died in the first episode, and then we lost the brilliant Willie Garson, who played the irreplaceable Stanford Blatch and died from cancer in real life. But I loved ‘And Just Like That‘, it was still recognisably Carrie with her amazing style, right down to her gold personalised necklace, there was a great new character in Seema, and the fashion, the style was as brilliant and beautiful as ever. Now, as we are almost at the end of series 2, I have to say that…
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Once upon a time, well, in the 20th century at least, there was the festive tradition of ‘A Christie For Christmas‘.Each year, starting in the 1950’s. Agatha Christie wrote a new book that would be published in time for the Christmas market, and so the tradition of ‘ A Christie For Christmas’ began. It’s a tradition that I still follow, always having a new edition of a Christie classic to add to my collection, even though I have already read all the stories many times over. If you are about to start your own collection, or if you want to gift ‘ A Christie for Christmas’ this year, a good…
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How To Stay Glamorous While Playing Long Casino Sessions
A profound knowledge of games is listed among the considerations that can determine a gambler’s casino experience but how he or she dresses is also another significant element. As a professional high roller playing long casino sessions, gaming enthusiasts need to always stay glamorous till the end as this will affect how the person is seen by fellow gamblers While walking through the lavish doors of gambling facilities from Monte Carlo glamour to Vegas glitz, the style know-how, and confidence you ooze will make you appear as sleek as a royal flush – a look that should be retained throughout. Constantly looking dapper is good business in the casino landscape.…
