What is this strange sounding and looking word? Twixmas is the time between Christmas and the New Year, also known as the Festive gap. New year celebrations are not new; there has been some kind of new year celebration for around 4000 years. These celebrations were related to astronomical events. The Romans introducedContinue reading “Twixmas.”
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Christmas.
As we know Christmas day is 25th December. But it is generally known that this wasn’t exactly the real day on which Jesus was born. Choosing the 25th of December allowed early Christians to put this celebration with existing pagan ones during the cold dark winter months. The early years of Christianity andContinue reading “Christmas.”
Christmas carols.
Christmas carols emerged and developed from the 4th century onwards. Particularly in the 14th century and into Victorian times. Christmas carols, or, more accurately, winter songs, have been around since the 4th century. Early Pagan festivals and rituals had songs and dances to help people get through the winter months. The first carols as weContinue reading “Christmas carols.”
Advent calendars
Advent calendars are given on 1st December, the start of advent. Some last for 24 days, until Christmas Eve, most have an extra gift for the 25th December, Christmas Day. These started in 19th-century German Lutheran homes as a method of counting down the days up to Christmas. It gradually developed into the printed, windowedContinue reading “Advent calendars”
Paying sports stars
Are sports stars paid fairly? Do they earn the money they are paid? Are they worth the money they get? What do they provide? Many will argue that sports stars provide entertainment. In a lot of instances they do, but is this subjective, dependant on the sport and the level at which it is played.Continue reading “Paying sports stars”
People
People. We are them, we live with them, we work with them, we make friends and lovers with them, they are unavoidable. They are also totally annoying, especially when they are outside, in shopping centres, bars, cafes or even just the park or seaside. Walking along the pavement, in the shopping centre or in theContinue reading “People”
Cycling dangers
Cars. These are an obvious danger, but, strangely, not the worst. Cars pull out in front of, as well as the side of cyclists. Often not seeing the cyclist, even though they might be wearing bright clothing and have enough lights to blind every driver on the road and create a light halo as thoughContinue reading “Cycling dangers”
Sons.
I thought I was struggling with my two sons. Both of them in their late teens, entering early adulthood. Seem to know everything and not want to do anything. Unless it’s for them. And, of course, now they are that age they are old enough to do things for themselves and don’t need parental permission.Continue reading “Sons.”
Drivers.
More and more drivers are appearing on our roads. All of them should have have passed a two part driving test, at least. That won’t apply to older drivers who only had to drive then answer a few questions. This should mean that today’s drivers are better, safer and more understanding. That is not theContinue reading “Drivers.”
Something to think about
MusicThe way we get our music has changed immensely over the years. When I was growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, listening to my parent’s record (vinyl) collection, it mostly consisted of 12inch 78rpm records, with some 7inch 45 rpm. I bought 7inch 45’s as well as 12inch albums at 33rpm. Then there wereContinue reading “Something to think about”
Man on a bike. 