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New Years in London

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Where to spend New Years Eve? That all important question that comes up every year. Maybe we should ask each other where to spend the Winter? I am not a big fan of the cold dark wet months of Winter in London. I think I will be in front of the TV at home this New Years Eve or I might go to a small party at my friend`s house. Is it better to be in some new place like Big Ben in the cold or on a beach in the warm? Blue skies and sunshine is where I want to be. I sure don`t want to spend the first part of 2014 slumped in some cold kitchen or walking around the streets with a can of something in my hand.

Perivale Poem

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Born in Perivale Not far from Percy Bilton Bridge I first learned to read and write and pray at St John Fishers In the street I scored my first goals I strived to be a Wiseman in Greenford senior school Sadly this was where I also had to say goodbye to my brother. The Perivale train I rode to work day after day So many people in the same race the pace was too fast the cost too high So one day I stopped taking that same train and left that race Now I am home, not far from Flynns And The Fox Discarded beer cans lying blinking in the rain Many mini-markets selling food from far places CCTV cameras and speedbumps like fallen soldiers Thousands of tweets, ,likes n txts A Celtic son still close to his Fairfields of home. D M G

More Proverbs

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Nelson Mandela

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"I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. "But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."

A book tightly shut is but a block of paper. Chinese proverb

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Eloquence provides only persuasion, but truth buys loyalty

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  Chinese Proverb  

"What a caterpillar calls the end of life, wise men call a butterfly"

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Add caption What a caterpillar calls the end of life, wise men call a butterfly. Chinese Proverb.

21 Reasons Why English Can be Hard to Learn

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Have fun learning new English words

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Fun English Vocabulary to learn http://www.isabelperez.com/routes/line_p_1.htm

A great English song but not such a good singer.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151109751712915&l=2471501276786039790 This is a song from the early 1980`s by The Jam. The song is called A Town called Malice . I will not say who was trying to sing it in the video. Many English students like to improve their vocabulary by learning the words of popular English songs.   Hope you like it.

Online Dictionary

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I like this Online Dictionary and English games. What do you think of it? http://dictionary.reference.com/fun

Ha`penny Bridge Dublin

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Ha`penny Bridge Dublin The bridge's official name is 'Liffey Bridge' but is known to everybody in Ireland as the Ha'Penny Bridge in memory of its toll which was one halfpenny. It is the oldest pedestrian bridge in Dublin, and also the most famous. The bridge dates back to 1816 and was Originally called the Wellington Bridge in memory of the Duke of Wellington. The bridge was constructed using cast iron, a material that is prone to bad decay with aging. In recent times the bridge was closed while extensive repairs were carried out by Harland and Wolff who were made famous for constructing the Titanic. The Bridge arcs over the Liffey and is crowned by three lamps.  I have crossed this bridge many times over the years. I used to visit Dublin more often when my dad was alive. He returned back to live in Ireland about 30 years ago. I can remember meeting him, near here a few times and going into a nearby pub for a quick pint. This bridge is also known as a meeting

The Craic Was Ninety In The Isle Of Man. A great Irish song

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The Craic Was Ninety In The Isle Of Man    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HislZDHyTIg   Barney Rush Ah weren't we the rare old stock Spent the evening getting locked In the Ace of Hearts Where the high stools were engaging Over by the Butt Bridge, down by the dock The boat she sailed at five o'clock "Ah Hurry now lads" says Whack "Or before we're there sure we'll all be back" Carry him if you can Oh the Craic was Ninety in the Isle of Man Before we reached the Alexander Base The ding dong we did surely raise In the bar of the boat, had great sport As the ship she sailed out from the port Landed up in the Douglas Head Enquiring for a vacant bed To the dining room soon got shown By a decent woman from up the road Bate that if you can Oh the Craic was Ninety in the Isle of Man Next morning went for a ramble round For to see the sights of Douglas Town All went in for a mighty session In a pub they call Dick Darby'

Get ready for the storm October 2013

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Walpole park Ealing Having a coffee today in Ealing looking at a cute dog.

What is the most frequent word in English?

The answer is the word... THE

Is cheekiness a truly British concept?

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So what is it exactly? Well, maybe it's easier to define what it's not. It's not quite the same as audacity - it takes itself less seriously than that. And it's not as rude as impudence because cheekiness never sets out to truly offend. Cheekiness, then, is neither high-minded nor aggressive. Its hallmark is good-hearted humour, a certain cheeriness of spirit. Often it is loud - think of the effectiveness of the whoopee cushion left on the unsuspecting teacher's chair. But it can be just as deadly when silent, or even sartorial. Cheekiness isn't just funny, though. It has the power to deflate pomposity faster than any whoopee cushion Translating cheekiness to someone unfamiliar with the concept in Britain can be tricky. Could it be that cheekiness as a concept is untranslatable, unique to the UK? I looked at two of the cheekiest languages on earth - Yiddish and Punjabi - to see if they had any equivalents. In Yid

Kew Gardens in West London

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http://kellydavid777.wix.com/better-english-class I visited Kew gardens a few weeks ago. It is a very relaxing calming place to spend an afternoon. I prefer it when the weather is warm but why is it so expensive? I don`t think it is right to charge £14 to walk around a very big park.

Dave and Polish Pete looking for monkeys

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In a cafe at the bus station on my way to Tarifa in Southern Spain. It is the last day of my holiday. I am staying in Polish Pete`s flat in Gibraltar. I am glad I made the trip to Spain and Gib and It hasn't cost me too much money and I have had a good laugh most days. I broke my sunglasses on my first day.It was the fault of the flies buzzing around my head. I have been walking around a lot and swam in the sea most days. It was cold but It gets the blood flowing. My left foot is sore again and I will have to get it seen to when I get back to London.   I am listening to some eighties music on my iPod, feeling OK with life. but also a little sad. I would like to meet a pretty Spanish girl, or any girl to that matter. The girls P. and I met last night in Gib were good fun and it made me think back to some fun times in Spain before my dad died and I became ill. I liked the younger girl Lorena and so did Peter but he would not admit the fact. He keeps his cards

The London Eye best attraction in England?

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Do you think the London Eye is the best attraction in England?

Learn 1,000 words in a new language

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Learn 1,000 words in a new language urges campaign By Judith Burns BBC News    Britain is losing out on international trade because of poor language skills, say campaigners Everyone in the UK should learn at least 1,000 words of another language, urges a new campaign. The 1,000 Words Campaign stems from concerns that the country is losing out on international trade and jobs because of poor language skills. It aims to confront the view that only the brightest can learn a language. "For too long people from the UK have suffered from a reputation that we are lazy linguists" said supporter Vicky Gough of the British Council.

Spurs fans continue chanting `YIDS`

Defiant Spurs supporters ignored the FA’s demands to stop using the word Yid by persistently singing it throughout yesterday’s match. The team were playing away at Cardiff City and many fans started chanting the term as soon as they got off the train. Around 40 minutes before the 4pm kick-off “We’re Tottenham Hotspur, we’ll sing what we want”, resounded around the stadium, followed by “Yid Army” and later “Yids, Yids, Yids”. Most stood up for the whole game as they bellowed the songs. Barely five minutes passed between chants. Fan Roger Maltz, 64, said: “I am Jewish. I remember the 1967 FA Cup final when I was attacked by skinhead yobs for being a ‘Yid’. For the past 10 or 15 years it has been used as a defence mechanism. We are just reclaiming our identity.” Dave Beese, 55, and his son Adam, 26, also insisted: “The word is used in the right context. It’s entirely used in a positive manner. There isn’t a problem with this.”

Donegal Ireland by the sea

Where is the best place you have visited and why?

Some common verbs collocations

Some common verbs have do make have a bath have a drink have a good time have a haircut have a holiday have a problem have a relationship have a rest have lunch have sympathy do business do nothing do someone a favour do the cooking do the housework do the shopping do the washing up do your best do your hair do your homework make a difference make a mess make a mistake make a noise make an effort make furniture make money make progress make room make trouble take break catch take a break take a chance take a look take a rest take a seat take a taxi take an exam take notes take someone's place take someone's temperature break a habit break a leg break a promise break a record break a window break someone's heart break the ice break the

Yes, David Cameron, 'Yid' really is a race-hate word. Here's why

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http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/17/david-cameron-yid-really-is-race-hate-word

Honest is the best policy

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Honest is the best policy. In the long run you often get caught for being dishonest so it is better to always try to be honest.