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That got me thinking. How come a humble Greek baker managed to win the Olympic race against all those naked, honed greek athletes? And why wasn't the event recorded in the annals? So I have an idea of how he won and this is how Homer might have written it as an epic poem ..... By the way Greek and Roman poets were often a bit bawdy so anyone who might blush easily should not read on - have ...
The original naked chef too I believe!
@ChefTallyrand. Good to see this site with its useful ideas, hints and tips. My cookery talents have been described as "Dark-side" by my wife but I do enjoy good food. I also like history and poetry so when the three combine my cup runneth over. In homage to your curry recipes I thought you might be interested in the following verse. It may be apocryphal but who knows - that's the stuff ...
If they're white and sleek they are probably terns - right time of year for them
Good luck everyone there.
@Andysport Thy posts so reverend and strong, Why shouldst thou think I could eclipse and cloud them with a wink?
A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma ..... but perhaps there is a key
@Don .... or your original rabies theory may be right. Rabies => hydrophobia = fear of water; so maybe, just maybe, she has been afflicted by the constant deluge here since April.
History is more than just kings, queens, the exploits and dastardly deeds of the rich and powerful. It is also the rich collection of anecdotes about ordinary folk which shape the nation we are. Here's one about a Dawlish man ..... On 25th May 1876 a Dawlish man, one C. Lang, took a bet and probably in a fit of drunken bravado ran from the Teignmouth Inn in Dawlish to the Dawlish Inn in ...
Agreed. A well-researched and interesting summary of the historic features of Dawlish. Worth reading.
