Rosie Wench's Cottage

I'm glad to be able to say that I've absolutely no idea what the lady is talking about.

Are we speaking completely different languages, madam?

If I 'ate' then I am referring to eating in the past.

'Tea' is something that I drink hot, with milk (no sugar, thank you) poured from a teapot.

'Fire' is something potentially dangerous that can be used to cook food and provide warmth and light.

The deliciously British Comedy Team 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' did a 'fish slapping' dance. But I don't think the fish were intended for eating, deep fried in batter, with chips and mushy peas.

I get annoyed with people who have a problem with her having Egyptian heritage.

Look, boys and girls. I get you wanting a Native British Mayor. But ethnicity only works so far.

A person can have British ancestry going back hundreds of years. And yet they support anything and anyone working to bring the UK down.

Laila Cunningham LOVES the UK. This is her home, she wants to see our nation thrive. She wants our capital city to be as great again as it has been before. That's the first thing we need from London's Mayor.

I don't remember seeing this quote before, even though I've read all Orwell's essays and a lot of his reviews, but I looked into it and it checks out. He was writing it during the Nazi Germany/Soviet Union pact begun in 1939 - the rest of the passage goes on to say

I honestly don't find this surprising, for the simple reason that many men across history wanted to keep women out of danger, because they valued them so highly.

The Norse people of the Viking era knew that their women were tough. A Norse woman under attack would fight back fiercely and women often had to protect their homes when their men were away, raiding, trading or fighting.

But just the same, when it came to battle women were kept from the fighting as much as possible.

Yes, there were shield maidens who brought fresh weapons, and women would perform magic to aid their warriors.

And women in many cultures were willing to pick up weapons and help their men, if battle had turned against them. Though this was almost certain death.

Wanting to protect women, because the future of the community depends on us, is certainly not hate.

Quote/s of the Day – 13 December – St Lucy (of Syracuse) – St Lucy/Lucia of Syracuse (c283-304) Virgin and Martyr Patron of the blind, eye disorders, martyrs – The Feast Day of St Lucy AND St Odilia of Alsace (c660-720) Virgin Abbess, born blind, but was miraculously granted her sight, miracle-worker.

 The Life of St Odilia, another Patron against eye diseases and partial sightedness, also ear ailments. https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/13/saint-of-the-day-13-december-saint-odilia-of-alsace-c-660-720/ Prayer for the Intercession of St Odilia Merciful God, I come to Thee to ask Thy aid that my life may always give Thee praise. I ask through the intercession of St Odilia and all Thy holy Saints to be a beacon of Thine Light to all I meet. Give me holiness of soul and body and bring me into Thine Divine Light. May I obtain these favours, as well as my special prayer, St Odilia, pray for my eyes and the eyes of my faith. Through the merits of Our Saviour, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who lives and regins with Thee and the Holy Ghost, One God forever and ever. Amen

Her Writing Tower was a twin turreted Elizabethan tower at Sissinghurst Castle near Tunbridge Wells, Kent.