The Twonky
My Uncle Len lived a short drive away from ours, past ‘The Chip Plaice’ on Stoney Lane and then a bit more. His house was a new-build, looking the same…
My Uncle Len lived a short drive away from ours, past ‘The Chip Plaice’ on Stoney Lane and then a bit more. His house was a new-build, looking the same…
Burt Mulgrew, was a stone deaf, average height fellow with a random tick. Like many of the Irish community, he lived in terraced housing tied to one of the largest…
Birdland, a jazz club in New York, was named after Charlie “Yardbird” Parker, the regular headliner who was enjoying undisputed popularity as a jazz artist. Owned by Irving Levy, Morris…
Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated ungulates, a member of the family Bovidae, in the subfamily Bovinae and descended from the aurochs (Bos primigenius). They are raised as…
The farming community utilises the scientific theory of levers with the addition of weight to improve the traction of machinery. When pulling implements, like a plough, through the ground, the…
Gentlemen’s clubs, established in 18th century London, took over the role occupied by coffee houses and reached the height of their influence in the late 19th century. The first clubs,…
Crows are omnivorous and their diet is very diverse. They will eat almost anything, including other birds; fruits; nuts; molluscs; earthworms; seeds; frogs; eggs; nestlings; mice and carrion. More prevalent…
Over the pines the crows Are crying and calling out In a tongue that no man knows, Out of an agonized throat. The bitter unspeakable tones Lash the air…
The limousine is a luxury car, typically with a lengthened wheelbase, driven by a chauffeur. The chassis may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coachbuilder. These…
Little Trees, disposable air fresheners in the shape of a stylized evergreen tree, are marketed for use in cars. Made of a material very similar to beer coasters, they are…