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[thejohnfleming]

How and why surreal Wavis O'Shave avoided becoming a household name...

In my last blog, a man with no settled name talked about his life in music, comedy and surrealism. One of his names was/is Wavis O’Shave and he became/remains a cult figure from his appearances on Channel 4 TV’s The Tube. This is the concluding part of that chat… WAVIS: When I used to do my stuff on The Tube – the surreal stuff – my intention was that people might not really laugh at the time…

[the-busy-ghost]

Tiphaine's Kingdom lay on the Scottish border, not far from the romantic and lonely Eskdalemuir Observatory (erected in 1908). Her castle of Elfhame- a steep-sided grassy hill, round as a pudding basin- had great purity of style. A small lake on its summit- still known as the Fairy Loch; and local babies with croup are still dipped in its icy, weedless water- had a crystal floor, which served as a skylight. A door in the hillside, operated by legerdemain, opened into a complex of branching corridors, one of which, broadening into a set of anterooms, led to the Throne Room, which was wainscotted in silver and lit by candles in crystal sconces. It was a circular room, and round it, like the ambulatory of a cathedral- and like the ambulatory of a cathedral fenced off by pillars and a light latticing- ran a wide gallery where the courtiers strolled, conversed, and amused themselves with dice, boutsrimés, news from other Kingdoms, and the other world, needlework, flirtations, conjectural scandal and tarot. The hum of conversation was like the hum of bees. But at the time of which I write, no one mentioned the five black swans, and the word 'death' was not spoken, though it lay, compact as a pebble, in every heart. Dying is not an aristocratic activity like fencing, yachting, patronizing the arts: it is enforced- a willy-nilly affair. Though no one at Elfhame was so superstitious as to suppose that Tiphaine would live forever, they were too well-mannered to admit openly that she would come to her end by dying. In the same way, though everyone knew she had wings, it would have been lèse-majesté to think she might use them.

"The Five Black Swans" in Kingdoms of Elfin, by Sylvia Townsend Warner

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Pat Douthwaite (1934–2002) — Nite Insects at Eskdalemuir  (acrylic and oil on black card, 2000)

[inabigdanceskin]

Buddha statue reflection, Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre, Eskdalemuir, Scotland. Tuesday 19 May 2015.

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Maker’s name: Isabelle Collins

Petition sheet number: 143

Person honouring: Mini Riddell

Relationship to maker: None

Mini (Wilhelmina) Riddell was born in June 1870 at the family home of Ivybank on Otago Peninsula. She was the sixth child, and third daughter, of Wilhelmina Brown (born Glendinning) and Walter Riddell. 

The couple had emigrated to New Zealand from Eskdalemuir, Dumfries, Scotland in 1862 on the Grasmere. Mini’s father was active in raising the money to build the local school in 1871, and the church. He fitted out his first home as a schoolhouse.

The Riddell children regularly featured in the annual school prizegiving lists.

Wilhelmina signed the petition as Mini, Sandymount [near Waikouaiti], Otago. She also enrolled to vote from this address.

Mini married Alexander Stuart, a farmer, in 1900 in Dunedin. They lived at Glenkinich, Clutha, then moved to Kelso, Mataura. The couple had six children.

Mini died in June 1952 at Warrington and was buried at Anderson’s Bay cemetery. Alexander died in Warrington in August 1957.

Surviving grandchildren remember their grandmother as a gentle, sweet-faced lady who they saw only a few times as young teenagers in their summer school holidays. One learnt the piano for a few years – the piano she used was possibly sent from Warrington. She also recalls an oil painting done by her grandmother, suggesting Mini had interest and ability in both music and art.

Panel materials: Fabric leftover from making other things.

Unique ID number: VRS.2019.211

[shogakukanjitenshabu]

Mr.Kannari challenging  LONDON EDINBURGH LONDON 1400km long ride from Japan. 小学館自転車部部長ON寺です！ 小学館自転車部ブルベ班長K成部員は英国が誇る超長距離サイクリング大会、LEL ＝ ロンドン〜エディンバラ〜ロンドンに挑戦中。 K成部員の現在も前進していると思われますが、エディンバラ到着以降、新たな報告はありません。。。 追跡サービスを見ると、 712km地点、第9PC、Edinburgh　16時14分到着 748km地点、第10PC、Innerleithen　21時04分到着 797km地点、第11PC、Eskdalemuir　1時36分到着 855km地点、第12PC、Brampton　6時22分到着 となっており、第12PC到着時点での貯金は1時間54分。 制限時間との戦いは続いています。 第12PC、Bramptonでは3回目のドロップバック（荷物受取）と休憩を予定しており、ここで報告無い所を見ると余裕は無い模様です。 予定では、次のPC通過時刻を22時10分（日本時間）としているので、この時点での通過があるかどうかですね。 K成部員はきっと、走り続けていると思います！ 写真は第1PC、St Ivesにて、レジェンドライダーY岡さんと一緒のモノです！ K成部員のLEL挑戦は7/30(日)10:00（日本時間同日18:00）にロンドン郊外をスタートし、700キロ先のエジンバラで折り返し、またロンドンに8/4(金)早朝に戻ってきます。 走行距離1,441km 登坂距離11,128m 制限時間117時間5分 K成部員のライダーIDは、O7(英大文字のオーと数字の七) LELのサイト上で走行位置の追跡ができます！ 完走祈願！安全祈願！ #小学館自転車部 #cycling #bicycle #roadbike #ciclismo #bicicleta #strava #cyclist #pedal #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #bicycles #roadcycling #stravacycling #cyclingshots #stravaphoto #自転車 #ロードバイク #サイクリング #ロードバイク初心者  #自転車のある風景 #写真好きな人と繋がりたい  #ファインダー越しの私の世界 #写真撮ってる人と繋がりたい #자전거 #londonedinburghlondon #lel2017 #LondonEdinburghLondon2017 #ブルベ‬ #Brevet‬

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Margaret Walty upcoming exhibition Member Margaret Walty will be exhibiting at the Eskdalemuir Community Hub and Old School Cafe from the 2nd to the 31st August.

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UK Weather: Britain is battered by Storm Fionn

Britain is being battered by 95mph winds as the remnants of Storm Fionn tears its way across the country. Motorists are being warned to stay off the roads today amid fears cars could again become stranded as parts of the UK are also hit by further 'persistent and heavy snow'. The country is braced for strong gusts and heavy snow in southern Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland, with police warning against any travel in parts of Britain after a weather warning was upgraded to severe. Severe gales of 93mph were recorded at Capel Curig Saws in Wales today, while gusts reached 72mph at London City Airport and Liverpool this morning.   At least 30 vehicles were stuck on the A19 northbound, near Hartlepool, as heavy snow showers hit the region. Police arrived at the scene but there was no sign on any movement for a while due to snow ploughs being unable to get through. The Dartford River crossing was closed this morning due to the strong winds. causing traffic chaos on the M25, A2 and A13. The roof of a three-storey townhouse has blown off in Coventry overnight. No injuries have been reported from the incident.  Pictures of fallen trees blocking roads, emerged from across the country, including in Newport and Leicester. 

Pictures of fallen trees, blocking roads, emerged from across the country, including in Newport and Leicester (pictured)

Motorists are being warned to stay off the roads today amid fears cars could again become stranded as parts of the UK are also hit by further 'persistent and heavy snow'. Pictured is the A19, near Hartlepool this morning

At least 30 vehicles are stuck on the A19 northbound, near Hartlepool, as heavy snow showers hit the region

Two lorries are seen stuck on the A19 northbound near Hartlepool, as heavy snow showers hit the region this morning

The roof of a three-storey townhouse has blown off in Coventry overnight. No injuries have been reported from the incident

At least 30 vehicles are stuck on the A19 northbound, near Hartlepool, as heavy snow showers hit the region

Severe gales of 93mph were recorded at Capel Curig Saws in Wales today, while gusts reached 72mph at London City Airport and Liverpool this morning

Police are at the scene on the A19 but there is no sign on any movement due to snow ploughs not being able to get through

The Dartford River crossing is closed this morning due to strong winds causing traffic chaos on the M25, A2 and A13 The extreme weather Britain is experiencing today is not Storm Fionn, which is making its way across Scandinavia. The remnants of the storm is creating low pressure across the UK, bringing severe gales of up to 95mph and heavy snow in the north. Today's weather bomb has not been named, after just falling below the criteria needed for a named storm. In France, where it is affecting the north of the country, it has been called Storm David. The next one is due to be called Storm Georgina in the UK.  National Rail reported widespread weather-related delays, including disruption caused by a train hitting a tree near Lower Sydenham in south-east London, and another service colliding with a fence on the line near Sheerness-on-Sea in Kent. All Southern Rail services into London have been affected by weather incidents. Southern tickets are being accepted on London buses between Uckfield and Lewes - Tunbridge Wells, on Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and London, and on Southern services via Haywards Heath.   Passengers were warned of delays and cancellations across routes in areas including Weymouth, Bournemouth, Southampton, Portsmouth, Guildford and London Waterloo. The problem also damaged signalling equipment at Milford, Surrey, blocking lines, and power supply equipment at Hinchley Wood.  A tree also fell onto the line in the Deal area of Kent, while a freight train struck two sheds that had blown on to the railway between Newtown and Welshpool in Wales.

Trees blew over, blocking roads on Lynn Rd in Ely and Longford Road in Newport as the remnants of Storm Fionn passed through In a series of tweets outlining the problems, National Rail said level crossing barriers between Chester and Wrexham had been damaged by high winds, with replacement road transport running between Chester and Shrewsbury. Flights between London City Airport and Amsterdam and Frankfurt have been cancelled, as the continent was also affected by bad weather conditions.   UK Power Networks said more than 5,000 customers were affected by power cuts in the Geat Yarmouth area with hundreds more homes impacted across the east of England. TOP 10 GUSTS TODAY 93mph Capel Curig Saws 78mph Aberdaron 76mph Lake Vyrnwy Saws 74mph Liscombe 74mph Wittering 74mph Aberporth 72mph Valley 72mph London City Airport 72mph Pembrey Sands Samos 72mph Liverpool Airport  Met Office Spokesman Charlie Powell said the worst of the blustery conditions was over, adding: 'In the last couple of hours the wind speeds have already started to come down significantly.' Emergency services across the country received calls about weather-related incidents. West Midlands Fire Service said no one was injured when a brick gable was blown off a house in the Stoke Heath area of Coventry. Pictures posted on Twitter by crews at the city's Foleshill fire station showed debris on the ground near the three-storey property. Derbyshire Police received a large number of calls regarding fallen trees blocking roads.  During the night, temperatures dropped at low as minus 7C (19F) in Loch Glascarnoch while snowfalls continued to be topped up. Eskdalemuir in Dumfries and Galloway recorded 36cm of lying snow, while Spadeadam in Cumbria, which escaped much of the snow on Wednesday, had 23cm, with up to 20cm on Wednesday night alone. The Met Office amber weather warning of snow and ice ended at 5am and Police Scotland have downgraded their advice to 'high risk'. They said there is a high likelihood of disruption and delays on the roads. Superintendent Calum Glenny said: 'Despite some difficult weather conditions in the Dumfries and Galloway area which caused some disruption, the weather was not as severe as was first forecast. 'Thankfully, a significant number of motorists heeded the warnings which had been issued to avoid travelling on the roads and I'd like to thank them for doing so.' 

Meanwhile, damage to overhead power cables blocked lines between Colchester and Ipswich, and Birmingham and Redditch. Poor weather conditions also delayed journeys to and from London's King's Cross station after an object was caught in the overhead electric wires between Peterborough and Stevenage. It comes after mountain rescue teams were drafted in to check on drivers stuck in their vehicles overnight yesterday when snow and ice brought the M74 in Lanarkshire, Scotland, to a standstill.  Up to 15in (39cm) of the white stuff hit Dumfries and Galloway as heavy snow showers struck the country - and a further 8in is expected in some parts today. Forecasters have issued a fresh amber 'be prepared' warning of heavy snow for southern Scotland and northern England today, with disruption and cancellations expected to rail and air travel.  Extreme weather across Britain is NOT Storm Fionn The extreme weather Britain is experiencing today is not Storm Fionn, which is making its way across Scandinavia. The remnants of the storm is creating low pressure across the UK, bringing severe gales of up to 95mph and heavy snow in the north. Today's weather bomb has not been named, after just falling below the criteria needed for a named storm. In France, where it is affecting the north of the country, it has been called Storm David. The next one is due to be called Storm Georgina in the UK.     Dozens of schools have been closed in parts of Scotland, while public transport has been disrupted by the weather. There are also fears some rural communities are at risk of becoming cut off and left without power. All schools in the Scottish Borders were shut yesterday along with 200 in Northern Ireland, while commuters across Britain were warned of treacherous conditions following the arrival of Storm Fionn over Ireland.   Fionn became the sixth named storm of the season on Tuesday night after smashing Ireland and causing disruption to parts of the UK.  Police are also warning against any travel after a weather warning was upgraded to severe.  A Met Office forecaster told MailOnline: 'The worst affected areas will be the Scotland - England border.  'Southern and far north parts of Scotland could get 1in (3cm) to 3in (8cm) of snow and up to 20cm in higher parts.'  Scotland's transport minister Humza Yousaf told MSPs at Holyrood that following a new Met Office amber warning for Wednesday evening, Police Scotland were upgrading their travel warning from stage three to a stage four. He said: 'That in practice means that all travel should be avoided on those parts of the trunk road affected by the amber warning, namely south and south-west Scotland for the duration of the amber warning.' Police Scotland closed parts of the M74 in Lanarkshire in both directions due to wintry conditions for a number of hours overnight. The road later reopened. Elsewhere a runaway lorry slid down a snowy street then crashed into a fence on Tuesday morning in Glenmavis, North Lanarkshire. Witness Niki Blackhall, who filmed the incident, said: 'The men in the truck got out to help the crashed cars and the truck slid away. 

A mountain rescue team helped motorists early this morning who were trapped on the M74 in Lanarkshire in wintry weather

A man walks in snowy conditions in Oxspring, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, this morning

More than 200 motorists were stranded overnight on the M74 as heavy snow and ice caused treacherous conditions today 'It hit our wall. I'm just glad nobody was injured and the wall stopped the truck from sliding down the hill, as the outcome would have been a lot worse.' Mountain rescue teams were drafted in to check on drivers on the M74 overnight, many of whom were stuck in their vehicles for several hours. Transport Minister Humza Yousaf has apologised to those stranded in their vehicles overnight. 

This MagicSeaweed graphic shows the wave swell coming into Ireland today (from midnight to 9pm) as Storm Fionn hits

This graphic shows the wave swell yesterday, with the black area showing a swell of up to 50ft approaching the Irish coast

Sam Sykes, a surveyor from Biggar, South Lanarkshire, said he was stuck on the M74 for around 12 hours - from 6pm on Tuesday until around 5.30am on Wednesday. The 25-year-old was travelling from Dalry in Ayrshire to Biggar after work. He said: 'The length of time, the cold and the uncertainty of when it would start again was the worst part.' Mat Jackson, 29, a product manager with Siemens, arrived home in Manchester at around 11.30am on Wednesday - having left Glasgow at 3.20pm on Tuesday. 

Trucks back up at Red Moss truck stop off the M74 today after motorists spent the night stranded in Crawford

Brigid Stitt prepares to go sledding in the snow in Belfast today as Northern Ireland was hit by school closures

Heavy snow hits Scotland for the second day causing travel chaos, with many cars stuck at Abington Service Station today

A snow-capped Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset, this morning - the road made famous by the Hovis bread advert in 1973

Heavy snow hits Scotland, causing travel problems with cars facing tough conditions today in Kirkliston, West Lothian

Weather warnings have been issued for most of Britain today as heavy snow hits Kirkliston in West Lothian

Trixie the dog stands in the snow in Kirkliston, West Lothian, as more than a foot of the white stuff fell in parts of Scotland

The Dumfries and Galloway Virtual Operations Support Team helped motorists stuck in the snow in Scotland today

Mountain rescue teams and fire crews helped drivers stuck in their vehicles in Dumfries and Galloway this morning

Vehicles make their way through heavy snow in Midlothian near Edinburgh today as motorists face tough driving conditions

Drivers help to push a vehicle back on the road after snow made road conditions difficult in Midlothian near Edinburgh today

Snow blankets the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen's official residence in Edinburgh today

Bleak windy conditions are pictured at 'The Abbey' near Hay on Wye in Herefordshire today

A snow plough clears snow on a slip road next to the M74 after motorists spending the night stranded in Abington

A snow covered field near Craswall in Herefordshire today as Britain is hit by a series of weather warning He said: 'Every time gritters went by you thought 'here we go' but the snow just came down harder, it was that thick you couldn't see in front of you.' Police declared a critical incident and said that more than 200 people were stranded. All schools in the Borders were closed due to the weather while 16 secondary schools, 58 primaries and 44 nurseries in the Highlands were shut. Around 20 schools in Dumfries and Galloway and 28 schools and nurseries in South Lanarkshire were also closed. 

Huge waves crash into the seafront at Blackpool in Lancashire today, with 80mph gusts expected tonight

Waves crash into the promenade in the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool as Britain is hit by severe weather

A car in snowy conditions near Snowden Hill in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, today as the country is hit by the white stuff

Moffat Mountain Rescue Team attended and checked on drivers stuck in their vehicles on the M74 in Lanarkshire this morning

A gritter in snowy conditions near Snowden Hill in Sheffield today as snow and ice warnings are in place for northern England

Traffic Scotland closed parts of the motorway in Lanarkshire in both directions early this morning due to the wintry conditions

Snow in Shawlands on the south side of Glasgow today as Police Scotland warned of 'extremely poor' travel conditions All prelim exams scheduled to take place in North Lanarkshire secondary schools on Thursday have also been postponed. Public Health England issued cold weather alerts and health warnings in light of the cold weather, urging people to take extra care. The Met Office amber warning advises that travel disruption is likely, with a risk that some vehicles may be stranded. The warning, which runs from 9pm on Wednesday until 5am on Thursday, says that 3-8cm of fresh snow is likely to accumulate widely, with up to 20cm over high ground. Yellow 'be aware' warnings of snow and ice for much of the country are valid until Friday. 

Snow and ice have led to dangerous driving conditions in Shawlands on the south side of Glasgow this morning

Heavy snow in Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire, today as motorists faced treacherous conditions across the country

Cars, roads, pavements and houses are covered in a layer of snow as the white stuff falls today in Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire

Snow ploughs work the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport in West Yorkshire to clear it for aircraft

People go out walking their dogs on a bitterly cold morning today in Clayfield Copse, Berkshire

A passer-by attempts to tow a stuck ambulance in Halifax, West Yorkshire, last night after snow and ice fell in the area Read the full article

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Did North Korea just test a hydrogen bomb? | Ian Sample | World news

Did North Korea just test a hydrogen bomb? | Ian Sample | World news

[ad_1] North Korea’s nuclear test created tremors around the world. Shockwaves were first picked up at a seismic station 375km away in Mudanjiang, China, where the needle sprang into action less than a minute after the blast. Seconds later, the tremors reached instruments in South Korea and Japan, and within 12 minutes had been detected in Canada, Australia and at Eskdalemuir Observatory in…

[inabigdanceskin]

Nagarjuna statue and reflection, Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre, Eskdalemuir, Scotland. Tuesday 19 May 2015.

[heritagehub]

6 August 1917 diary of Dr J S Muir of Selkirk

Rose at 4 & after a cup of tea & cycling to Curror Street to see Tommy Beattie I motored, taking Archie Robertson, to Hawick where we got the 6.30 for Newcastleton. It was a thick wetting mist as went but the rest of the day was dry with a heat haze, which obliterated the views. From Newcastleton we went over the hill road by Yarrow to Langholm. We had to walk the first mile & at places after. The road was rough in places & grass grown in others but on the whole rideable. My front tire deflated & I lost my hat as we neared Langholm & I had to get the former repaired & buy a new hat. Then we went to near Canonbie & on to Chapelknowe, Paddockhole & Boreland where we had tea. This was the stiffest part of the ride & tried Archie considerably. I went off the road between Chapelknowe & Boreland & struck a very rough bit of road to Solwaybank. I had another stop at Eskdalemuir, my back tyre went down from a patch getting loose. Had a fine run from Tima Head & stopped at Tushielaw for a drink where I shook hands with Norman Grieve. Got home at 9.45. There had been some heavy showers in Ettrick & Yarrow. Jean walked to Bowhill with Mrs Weir.

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Nº2 (realizado 1990, restaurado 2012)   (Hasegawa) SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A , numeral XX732, perteneció al escuadrón 54 en RAF Coltishall y luego fue transferido al 226 unidad de conversión operacional OCU, basado esta ultima en RAF Lossiemouth. en 1986. UK. ROYAL AIR FORCE. Su piloto, de intercambio, Capitán David Buteau de la USAF, se estrello con el aparato, con resultado fatal, el 27 de Noviembre de 1986, en ruta  en el Bosque Eskdalemuir, Escocia. según investigación se cree que se desoriento al salir de unas nubes sin darle tiempo a eyectarse e impactando contra el suelo. escala 1/72