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[grogumaximus]

This is a team that's won Max races and world championships now it's the best team in racing or was up until a couple of races ago. And Max on the radio today was absolutely livid And he said whatever came into his head about the ridiculous strategy And it was a ridiculous strategy that Red Bull had allowing him to be undercuts the whole time every time he came out he's having to pass or trying to pass Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes And despite two DRS zones was unable to do so and it ended in tears as well with the two colliding Monza 2021 style going into turn 1 And Max being you know very very upset after the race And that's the way a racing driver should be. I'm sorry yeah It sounded bad but for the team to get on the radio to Max verstappen to say don't start talking about who was ahead of the apex Max it's childish to do that, childish . Who are they talking to? I can't believe a Red Bull employee said that to Max verstappen in the middle of the race I think it's absolutely appalling.

[rizahawkais]

I LOVED season 1 and 2 of the crown but found season 3 quite dull and difficult to get through. I'm enjoying season 4 (still havent finished bc I watch with my family and we're rarely all together) but I think that the earlier seasons were a lot better in my opinion

hi! i completely agree w you!

I AM SO SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLY! I replied to this the day you sent it but my laptop crashed and I lost everything I wrote so I put off till now!

All in all, the writing for the first two seasons were WAY better. My ranking is s2 > s1 > s4 >>>>> s3. In my opinion, season three was kind of terrible.

hahaha this is so so long.

In the first two seasons each episode’s mini story for the day was actually INTERESTING. Like, I loved where one episode was about the Mountbatten name and then the next was about the Great Smog! But, there was always an overarching plot and it always added up in the end. S1, S2 and S4 all had an overarching plot that worked! S1 was balancing family and the crown. S2 was balancing prime ministers and her husband. S4 was the downfall of Margaret Thatcher and Charles/Diana. S3 LITERALLY HAD NO PLOT! It was just a bunch of stories put together. The finale for season 3 was about the end of Margaret’s marriage! And although, it is an important event in the family’s history the fact that it was the finale episode????

Anyways, Season 3 genuinely just sucks. Season 4 is REALLY good. Yet, it still doesn’t leave as much of an affect on me like the earlier seasons. AND LIKE I KNOW BECAUSE I’VE REWATCHED THE FIRST THREE SEASONS SO MANY TIMES. I’ve only seen the fourth once because I’m too busy and it’s also too early for me to rewatch it. So, maybe my opinion of season 4 will change!

Now, because I am extra 😈😈 and crazy I will talk about every single episode IN ORDER. hehehehehehe. feel free to hate me

SEASON ONE

101 Wolferton Splash - 10/10 this episodes just sets everything up! we see how happy the marriage is and how loving king george is and we also see the FORSHADOWING!! we see lilibet and phillip making their life thinking they had time when we know they don’t and it’s just :( AN AMAZING PILOT EPISODE WITH AMAZING QUOTES!

102 Hyde Park Corner - 1000/10 this episode needs no explanation. the suspense and DRAMA right before lilibet finds out about her dad ALWAYS gets me!!

103 Windsor - 10/10 I hated this episode the first time I watched it! I didn’t understand the importance of her uncle and I didn’t understand the complexity behind the episode. I was 14 when I saw this episode for the first time! So, mind you I was quite ignorant. but, david basically represents the audience in the show for those who hate the monarchy and call them out on their hypocrisy. BUT DAVID IS A TERRIBLE PERSON! FUCK DAVID! i understand hating the monarchy and for him i know it was personal but the way he talks about his family in the letters UGHUGHGUHGUHGUHGUH this man is evil! there’s also the other story in the episode about the mountbatten name which is so brilliant!

104 Act of God - 15/10 this episode was boring on first watch but I WAS FOURTEEN! this episode took a break from the monarchy and concentrated on a british national horrific event THAT WAS IMPORTANT and i liked how it connected throughout the episode and all that and the CINEMATOGRAPHY OMGGGGG! anyways, something that pisses me off about this episode is that the crown kind of has the same kind of audience as euphoria! they only care about a hot actor or iconic character or the aesthetics AND THAT MAKES ME ANGRY! bc those are the ppl who call this episode the boring fog episode and the latest episode of euphoria a waste of time! they don’t understand the importance of what their watching. an event that killed hundreds by something that could have been avoided bc of science and for euphoria an ongoing pandemic of an ugly world and its affect on ppl not wanting to go on! IM SORRY THIS TURNED INTO A RANT but this episode is important in reminding audiences that disasters can be avoided but also once they happen anything can happen THIS WAS A SAD EPISODE OKAY AND I LOVED VENETIA SCOTT!

105 Smoke and Mirrors - 100/10 THE CORONATION EPISODE! Phillip tries to bring it to the common public and all the fighting between them just makes the coronation even more impactful when we watch it!

106 Gelignite - 8/10 I DESPISED MARGARET IN THE FIRST SEASON i saw her as a spoiled brat who wanted to marry her dad’s assistant! AND ALSO HOW DID SHE NOT REALIZE THERE WAS DEFINITE GROOMING INVOLVED! this episode is generally very good but margaret just pisses me off a lot! however, her not being able to marry peter boresend shouldn’t have been because of his divorcee status but bc he simply was a predator in anyone’s clear eyes IM SORRY IF YOU DISAGREE BUT SHE MET HIM SO YOUNG NO WAY THERE WAS NO GROOMING good episode but pissed off at margaret’s lack of critical thinking besides but I WANT HIMMMMM LIKE I WANT EVERYTHING

107 Scientia Potentia Est - 11/10 hated this when i first watched it! but now one of my favorites! lilibet feels dumb and needs a tutor! prime minister and wannabe prime minister have health problems and keep it from her! lilibet finds out by accident and they all get yelled at! I LOVE WHEN SHE YELLS AT MEN!

108 Pride & Joy - 10/10 this episode is just adds on to the overarching plot of the season: balancing the crown and family. margaret says disrespectful things to ppl who don’t deserve it in place of lilibet while she’s on the commonwealth tour fighting with her husband! then lilibet scorns margaret and we see an ugly papa loved me more argument! absolutely brilliant!

109 Assassins - 1000/10 hated it the first time but now I LOVE THIS EPISODE! it’s the painting and porchey episode and churchill leaving episode. It’s so so so good! i honestly have no words to describe the brilliance of this episode besides the acting done by almost the entire main cast CLAIRE WOW! MATT WOW! STEPHEN (THE PAINTER) WOW! JOHN WOW! HARRIET WOW! when we see the painting getting burned coincided w the downing st dinner GETS ME EVERYTIME I LOVE IT SO SO MUCH!

110 Gloriana - 100/10 the climactic fight between the crown and family! which will lilibet choose?? and the foreshadowing to suez MWAH!

SEASON TWO

201 Misadventure - 100/10 LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS EPISODE the cutesy lilibet and phillip until it all goes down WOW! and the suez stuff i love it all

202 A Company of Men - 100/10 this is where i think mike’s wife starts snooping or it’s the next episode BUT THIS IS WHERE SOMETHING BEGINS FOR SURE first of all it foreshadows the episode later in the season about philip’s childhood AND MATT’S ACTING!! it’s too good for words!

203 Lisbon - 100/10 i like it when they fight lol that’s the only way i know how to describe why i love it LILIBET WAS EXCITED TO SEE HIM AND SO WAS HE but then mike ruined it by being a disgraceful and dishonest man RUINING EVERYTHING

204 Beryl - 10/10 i start to like margaret bc i feel bad for her! she’s suffering she’s sad that her lil predator boyfriend is no longer w her but look who it is MATTHEW GOODE! he not suspicious at all but the writers are like here take 20 minutes of perfect chemistry between the actors!

205 Marionettes - 100/10 I LOVE THIS EPISODE basically someone who loves the monarchy insults the monarchy and lilibet actually goes to listen to them! w resistance of course but she still took everything he said to fix the monarchy !

206 Vergangenheit - 1000/10 one of my favorites! i didn’t know about david’s nazi past so when i watched this episode for the first time i was completely baffled! another episode where she yells at a man!!!! i’m always annoyed in this episode tho by all the talk from the priest about forgiveness bc im like why would u want to forgive david for being a nazi?? but i think it was intentional by the writers to show the importance of understanding forgiveness and the grounds for it! THIS EPISODE IS JUST PERFECT IM ANNOYED BC I DON’T WANT TO FORGIVE HIM

207 Matrimonium - 9/10 this episode is amazing BEFORE you’ve seen season three bc you root for margaret and tony! but, also throughout the episode there’s all that tony and family and his gf and bf stuff that you think is going to lead somewhere but doesn’t??? like what was the point of introducing his mother and his relationships if it was going nowhere and not even mentioned in season 3??? LIKE WHAT WAS THE POINT WHAT WAS THE REASON? but, also there’s lilibet and phillip fluff in this episode I LOVE

208 Dear Mrs. Kennedy - 10/10 this episode is fun as an american bc i think jackie kennedy and jfk are so idolized here in america it was so interesting to see this other pov! BUT I ALSO REALLY LOVED LILIBET DANCING W NKRUMAH! I THOUGHT IT WAS SO CUTE AND THE MARTIN CHARTERIS STUFF LEADING UP TO IT WAS SO FUNNY!

209 Paterfamilias - 100000/10 no words. IT WAS SO SMART TO PARALLEL PHILIP AND CHARLES this has a lower rating than the previous episode which makes no sense but only goes to prove the idolization of jackie and jfk

210 Mystery Man - 100/10 EVERYTHING FROM THE FIRST EPISODE IS ADDRESSED IN THIS EPISODE THE SEASON COMES FULL CIRCLE JUST LIKE SEASON ONE DID AND SEASON THREE DID NOT DO THAT AND SEASON FOUR DID IT TOO BUT NO WHERE AS GREATLY

every single episode of seasons two has a 9+ rating from me!

SEASON THREE (worst season)

301 Olding - 5/10 weak starter but good for introducing olivia as lilibet and harold wilson and departing churchill BUT THAT’S IT! like the whole spy thing just went bleh LIKE IT HAD POTENTIAL but it needed early seasons writing not third season writing techniques TOBIAS DID A GREAT JOB THO IN THIS EPISODE HE WAS A GREAT RECAST FOR PHILIP

302 Margaretology - 6/10 okay. just okay. margaret kind of bratty but you actually feel bad for her then she gets bratty again and then you feel bad for her again and the scenarios in the episode just didn’t feel real like the whole lyndon b johnson was so jealous of jfk that he was rude to the queen so they sent margaret JUST DIDN’T MAKE SENSE like i know this show is fictional but the fiction tends to be believable until i research the episode afterwards BUT FOR THIS it just didn’t make sense

303 Aberfan - 1000/10 ONE OF THE GOOD EPISODES OF THE SEASON! those first fifteenish minutes??? TEARS! i never knew about aberfan until this episode and seeing this episode made me cry!

304 Bubbikins - 10000/10 THIS EPISODE IS TECHNICALLY NOT AS GOOD AS THE ABERFAN EPISODE BUT THIS IS A PERSONAL PREFERENCE we meet anne and alice in this episode AND I LOVE BOTH OF THEM (erinsdoherty is my current url!) this episode is so sad and sweet at the same time and loving bc i’m a sucker for philip’s back story!

305 Coup - 8/10 this had potential I FEEL LIKE IF THEY WROTE THIS EPISODE DIFFERENTLY LIKE HOW THEY WROTE ONE OF THE SUEZ EPISODE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH BETTER the fact that it all went to nothing and nothing basically happened WHAT WAS THE POINT

306 Tywysog Cymru - 1000/10 this episode made me like charles! what a horrendous statement! but, like i thought his relationship w his tutor was so heartwarming and he actually seemed to care and all that and it just all in all MADE ME HAPPY like this episode isn’t sad it’s a happy episode until the last scene w lilibet BUT YEA they gave us this one good episode until we hate him which i appreciate makes the story telling better

307 Moondust - -100/10 hate this episode LIKE GENUINELY HATE IT HATE HATE HATE and tbh im generally very very nice w my opinions ANYWAYS I WAS SO EXCITED FOR THIS EPISODE BUT IT WAS SO STUPID LIKE THE ASTRONAUTS BEING ASSHOLES WAS STUPID PHILIP BEING AN ASSHOLE TO THE PRIESTS WAS STUPID LIKE PHILIP IS AN ASSHOLE BUT IT’S BEHIND PEOPLE’S BACKS AND THEN THEY KILLED ALICE OFF SCREEN I HATE THIS EPISODE

308 Dangling Man - -1000/10 HATE THIS ONE TOO this episode convinced me that the writers for the first two seasons to this season has changed all of a sudden we forget that david was basically a nazi and the charles we met two episodes ago sees him as exactly like this uncle who he swore he would be nothing like to the people of wales??? LIKE WHO WROTE THIS THEY WERE DOING CRACK WHILE WRITING THIS EPISODE and i felt NOTHING during the lilibet and david goodbye WHACK EPISODE TERRIBLE JUST BAD TERRIBLE

309 Imbroglio - 5/10 episode started off good but then just went a lil too crazy by making it seem like a whole secret spy mission going behind lilibet’s back

310 Cri de Cour - 4/10 bad just bad HBC GOOD ACTRESS AMAZING ACTRESS given bad material like NONE OF THIS FEELS CONNECTED THIS STORY IS ALL RANDOM AND WE HAD A WHOLE EPISODE ABOUT MARGARET AND TONY AND WE DON’T EVEN MENTION ANY OF THE CRAZY STUFF FROM THE LAST SEASON BUT WE CONCENTRATE ON MARGARET BEING A SUGAR MAMA MAKES SENSE YALL

once again i hate season three

SEASON FOUR

401 Gold Stick- 8/10 written weirdly but had GOOD SCENES such as meeting thatcher and diana! BUT THE SCENE STEALER WAS OBVIOUSLY MOUNTBATTEN’S DEATH AND PHILIP TELLING CHARLES THAT HE BECAME DICKIE’S SON INSTEAD OF HIM SAD STUFF so like the death was sad and dramatic and I FELT BAD but like i shouldn’t bc im south asian and mountbatten did bad stuff to us BUT IT DOESN’T CHANGE THE RIPPLE WE FELT

402 The Balmoral Test - 9/10 funny episode but needed early seasons’ writing

403 Fairytale - 9/10 good episode but needed early seasons’ writing BUT ALSO THAT SCENE BETWEEN CAMILA AND DIANA MWAH CHEF’S KISS THEY BOTH DESERVE ALL THE AWARDS but needed early seasons’ writing

404 Favourites - 7/10 this episode is good but frustrating bc u finally realize how terrible of a mother lilibet is BUT THE ANDREW STUFF WAS GOOD I AM GLAD THEY PUT THAT IN! i liked seeing thatcher’s non-existent relationship w her daughter NEEDED EARLY SEASONS’ WRITING

405 Fagan - 10/10 GOOD EPISODE I LIKE HOW WE WERE EMERSED IN FAGAN’S LIFE AND I LOVE THE ACTOR FOR FAGAN TOO AND I LIKE HOW IT WAS CONNECTED TO THATCHER AND FUELED THE OVERARCHING PLOT OF THE STORY!

406 Terra Nullius - 100/10 GOOD EPISODE CLOSEST TO EARLY SEASONS WRITING THAT’S WHAT MADE IT GOOD seeing them not get along and then get along and then not get along again through a series of montages made the episode brilliant!

407 The Hereditary Principle - 6/10 this episode. how do i explain? the material for this episode was absolutely perfect for the writers of the early seasons! POOR EXECUTION

408 48:1 - 100/10 i like the political episodes more than the family episodes SO THIS EPISODE IS SO BRILLIANT BC OF THE BACK AND FORTH AND I GOT TO SEE CLAIRE!!

409 Avalanche - 7/10 early season writers would have shown the arguing before the avalanche and diana’s reaction JUST SAYING

410 War - 9/10 THIS EPISODE HAD THE YELLING AT EACH OTHER SCENE THAT WAS SO GOOD BUT ANYWAYS THE PROBLEM W THIS EPISODE WAS THAT IT DRAGGED I FEEL LIKE THIS EPISODE AND THE ONE BEFORE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ONE EPISODE TOGETHER

ALAS, what i would like to say is that i feel that season 4 shouldn’t have been so diana centric! it was diana from the beginning of the season to the end! not, that i don’t love the whole diana story but it was dragged and i think she should have been introduced around the third/fourth episode of this season the same way tony was in season two! camilla should have arrived at the beginning of season 4 so that the intensity between camilla, charles and diana was more believable! if we season three wasn’t so spread out they could have had more brilliant episode.

OK HAHA I AM SO SORRY FOR THIS VERY LONG RANT ABOUT THE CROWN PLZ FORGIVE ME! AND IF U READ ALL THIS WOW! IDK WHAT TO SAY I THINK I TALK TOO MUCH HONESTLY :( anyways thank you for talking to me :)

[shinyalternatives]

Q & A with Atsuko Kudo

Kyle & Selina: Can you provide a short bio of your background in fashion?

Atsuko Kudo: I have studied fashion in Tokyo where I discovered  latex then I moved to London to study theater costume and night clubs!

K&S: How did you discover latex as a material to use in fashion? Did you have a personal interest in wearing latex or what it just a material that you found interesting?

AK: As above, I discovered latex when I was studying fashion in Tokyo. it was a part of the college course to do the market research. I chose to visit a sex shop. I fell in love with the fabric.  I love the look and feel of latex. I felt like a super woman when I wore it. Later it become my passion to dress other women to discover the magic of latex and feel empowered.

K&S: At what point did you decide to take your personal interest in latex and transition it to a vocation?

AK: I was making clothes for myself and friends to wear for parties. One day I got a call from Coco de Mer when it first opened - they wanted to stock my latex.  I was making clothes from my living room alone, I didn’t even have a price list but I set up a business so that I could start to sell!

K&S: A business has a number of things that one must deal with that sometimes dim one's passion.  You have rent, insurance, utilities, materials, employee salaries etc.  Is the market for latex adequate to balance the pressures of business?

What end of the market absorbs more time -  the celebrity couture or the consumer market? How do you balance your  passion for creativity with the need to be profitable?

AK: The latex industry is still very young and small compared to ordinary fashion. The costs of running a business in London are high. Because we are a couture brand and have a shop, design studio, staff and offices we have even more costs. Many of the garments we create are made to fit individual customers. Everything is hand made in London.

If you haven’t got a factory to cut the down the cost like big fashion brands or just exist as a one woman band with no shop or staff to avoid paying high over heads it’s even tougher. Actually the market price for latex doesn’t really make sense because the expectation is for it to be a cheap product. You just try to be good, creative, and prepared to work hard for everything.

However we have such a passion for latex and want to make sure its done at the very highest standard so we are always feeling creative. You have to love what you are doing and believe that you can achieve your best work. I hope   the passion shows in what people see with our latex designs.

Photo: Gregory Michael King / Esme Bianco

K&S: Latex can be described as a "Fetish," a "kink," "Alternative fashion" or simply "fashion" Do you prefer one description over another?

AK: I like them all!

K&S: It seems many latex outfits are designed to be body hugging.  I've heard latex referred to as a "Second Skin."  Do you agree that latex should be used for tight outfits or does it lend itself to "loose" outfits?

AK: One of the big strengths of latex fabric is the second skin element. It can fit beautifully like a glove so long as it’s cut correctly - so it's perfect for body con styles but lets not limit our perception. Loose garment can be wonderful too. For example we make a very nice trench coat which is not body con at all but I think it is very sexy.

Photo: Andrew Lamb

K&S: If it's a "second skin" does it mean it needs to be worn without "undergarments"?  Does that intimidate people from wearing it?

AK: It’s nice to wear it without under wear. If latex is cut correctly it will give you support like a shape wear. You can wear with underwear of course. There are no rules. But some garments have got bra cups already built in. A lot of our dresses come this way - we recommend not to wear a bra underneath those items.

K&S: In your experience, how concerned are people concerned about body image when considering fashion choices.  Does latex, as a material, help or hinder these decisions?

Do you feel latex tend to express one's body with honesty as if is was no different than a "second skin" or is it more of a fashionable type of shapewear that fixes a person's perceived "flaws.”

AK:  We offer different styles to suits all sizes, shapes and ages of women. As above, If the garment is cut to the correct size and thickness it will work as shape wear. There are garments with built in bra cups, corsets to give extra support available too.

Overall if you choose the correct garments and they are well designed and cut then latex will make the most of your body in the way you want it to be expressed - and that is the most important thing.

K&S: How do you find the market for latex wear distributed between men, women, cross-dressers (men or women), celebrity couture?

AK: Atsuko Kudo latex is for everyone who wishes to feel beautiful, feminine and strong!

Photo: Peter Ashworth

K&S: What is your favorite piece of latex that you've created in your career for a man and for a woman?

AK: For a woman… we created so many pieces for so many incredible women and I love them all - but if I have to choose one it have to be the red dress that Lady Gaga wore to meet the Queen of England! It was an iconic performance by Gaga and the dress looked amazing on her. I was also so happy to see the Queen’s smile when she met Gaga. I felt it was a bit like royal approval for latex fashion - not that the latex community needs that of course but it was just funny. Latex had been seen as only more hard core and S&M but everything seemed to change from that moment. I am so grateful to be part of it.

For a man…. I made a special hand painted cheongsam dress for Simon Hoare who is my long time collaborator, business partner, muse and later become my husband - it was for a Millennium party - the year 2000 was when I started Atsuko Kudo.

K&S: People can state that they don't like latex because of the smell, or because the material doesn't breathe and they sweat to much, or because it's too tight or it makes them look like they're selling sex.

How do you address those concerns?

AK: I actually like the fact that latex has all of those qualities. It’s not easy to wear it. You have to go though some suffering but …. the results are amazing.

I see latex same as other fetish items like high heels, corsets etc - they are not easy but they are worth it…

Do I want to look like someone selling sex? - yes. some times. On my own terms. It’s interesting - not boring. So long as it is all under your control.

K&S: What is your design philosophy?  What drives your creativity?

AK: I want to empower the woman through latex. I want to see a shiny sexy woman living the life she wants and deserves. I want to see a more shiny world full of love.

K&S: Less or More?  Do you prefer designing a latex outfit which is more on the revealing side or leaning towards full coverage.

AK: I love both. It is not necessary to decide one or another.

K&S: How do you feel is the best way to integrate latex into an everyday "public" outfit.  How would you mix it with other materials?

AK: There are no rules. But you may not want to wear head to toe latex for every day. You can easily mix a latex pencil skirt or leggings with other materials. And accessories such as gloves, collars, belts, hats, look great. It’s however you feel - do what you want to do!

Photo: Andrew Lamb

K&S: What are your goals for your future in latex design?

AK: I want to dress the Queen of England in our latex one day. When she celebrated her 60 years diamond jubilee she had a photographic exhibition in Windsor castle with one photo per year and chose that picture with Lady Gaga for presenting the year 2009. It seemed so far away before but after seen her with Gaga there may be a tiny chance? I would design a classical style suit and hat like she wears now in a bright colour will be nice. it will be a pleasure and my ultimate dream.

K&S: What is your favorite part of being a latex fashion designer?

AK: To be able to meet and work with so many amazing people and projects. We get to work with world’s top super stars and creative artists but also what nobody sees is that we mostly work with people you will never hear about because they are ordinary people buying an extraordinary product to make some special moments in their life feel even more special.

Some time ago we made a corset, briefs and corset for a very large sized girl (14 x XL) who wanted to feel and look beautiful for her husband. She could not find the outfit that make her feel that way so visited us to make her own unique pieces. When she wore the outfit there were some tears both in her and her husband’s eyes.

These stories of ordinary people you never really hear about but they are just as beautiful as the one on the news paper. Often more so.

K&S: What is your blue sky accomplishment to achieve in the world of latex clothing or fashion in general?

AK: I want to dress many more women to make the world more shiny and lovely. That can happen in many unexpected ways. Recently we dressed a car and super model Natasha Poly at the same time for a fashion campaign for Mercedes Benz A/W 2016 in which AK was the chosen brand. We vacuum bagged the car in a concrete factory in Miami, Florida - it was epic!

Model: Natasha Poly, Photography & Director: Jeff Bark

Also we dressed a set and models covered in 99.9% latex for a Veuve Cliquot champagne party last year. It was a fashion/ art event curated by former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld and we collaborated with her along with work from Karl Lagerfeld and Tom Ford,  The event was directed by theater director Patrick Kinmonth. It was such a thrill and a great experience and I think took latex to another place as the audience were coming into the concept from a very different angle.

Now we have dressed a big car and the set that we never thought to dress, whats next? The blue sky can be anything...

K&S: President Franklin D. Roosevelt stated that "We have nothing to fear but fear itself."  People tend to be fearful of things that are different. They express that fear thru aggressive or demeaning behavior towards others to express that their position is superior.  Even without external pressure, a person can be fearful due to internal thoughts over how people will react.

This brings us to fashion.  You can say the more different something a style is from the norm, the more people will react negatively.

Do you agree with this.  Is latex "too different" from what is accepted fashion to be common place.  How much more extreme is it than wearing leather?  Women often wear leather to corporate jobs.  Is latex that much more extreme?  Is men's latex wear more "extreme" than women's wear?  What do you say to someone who deep down would want to wear latex in public settings?

AK: It’s ok to be yourself and respect others, we are all different. If someone is nervous about a fabric choice then it is probably them that have the problem. Stop fear and make love the goal.

K&S: Women's clothing seems to have such variety.  Can men's latex be as interesting?  What are your thoughts on men's latex fashion?

AK: Man's latex can look great too. But it’s different of course. We specialize in women but we do a range of good suits and accessories for men - but only really in store. So you have to visit us! Then I can show what is available for men.

K&S: Is there anything you would like to add?

AK: If you are thinking about trying latex or even Atsuko Kudo latex for the first time I would say if you can then try to visit us. The experience we try to give is unlike normal shopping. We sell our clothes in our flagship store in London.

But we also sell to many people online who we never meet by using measurements and possibly some photos. We always prefer to meet in person but It’s not always possible. Some of the public/celebrity work that you may have seen might be done this way too. We hope we can help you too. Looking forward to seeing you in Atsuko Kudo! xx

K&S: Thank You.

[stone-man-warrior]

January 17: 2021: 11:52 am:

From Bing Internet Search Results:

“Air Jordan

American Brand

Air Jordan is an American brand of basketball shoes, athletic, casual, and style clothing produced by Nike. It was created for Hall of Fame basketball player and six-time NBA Finals MVP Michael Jordan. The original Air Jordan sneakers were produced exclusively for Michael Jordan in late 1984, and released to the public on April 1, 1985. The shoes were designed for Nike by Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield, and Bruce Kilgore.“

Ok, professional basketball player invents shoes with air bubbles inside the soul.

The game of basketball was invented by a Canadian.

The Canadian’s take great pride in the fact that the game was invented by one of their countrymen.

The Canadians are all trained terror pirates, by order of the HMS Queen Elizabeth Windsor.

Elizabeth Windsor owns 90% of the land in Canada. Chances are high, the she is the LandLord of most Canadians.

All of the Canadian terror pirates use rectally holstered tanks of nitrous oxide as their primary weapon for pirating under British rule.

My guess is Mr. Jordan, and all of the professional basketball players, learn of the truth about what is explained above.

If so, with that knowledge, by default, comes the knowledge that the Christian religion is a lie, and is a basis only meant to serve the advance of the pirates.

With that knowledge comes the basis on which the Christian terror pirate ship is propelled, with use of captured children, “Jesus” all over the place.

Then, of course, the Christian pedophilia takes on a more clearly viewable darkness, ugly truth, the kind that no one is comfortable speaking of, even with(out) being silenced with physical harm... no one wants to address the Christians who rape the babies.

So, air bubbles in the souls of basketball shoes, when endorsed by a professional, take on new level of understanding potential, if only there were some people willing to watch the baby, not just keep an eye on the baby, watch the baby, always.

There are no such people though.

Do the math on this on your own, and, if you won‘t protect Micheal Jordan after I post this, be prepared to ship a sympathy card to his family when SAG sends the One Hour Martinizer and a extra large size body bag to his house as a result of what all of that means in the real world.

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12:22 pm:

If you do not find this offensive, there is something seriously wrong with your judgement, or, perhaps are naive, don‘t give a flying fuck, are Jesus... I suppose naive gets a pass, but we need to rebrand “naive” as “dangerously stupid, a threat to themselves and those around them”.

That is a full size crucifix, is not rosary beads.

There is only one use for that.

It’s a mast, waiting for Jesus to (be) found, to nail to the mast, to power the boat, and move the Christian pirate ship forward. Those who are nailed to the mast, are sails in the wind. Those who “Find Jesus”, or “Accept Jesus” are people who have agreed to go around looking for victims. The mast crucifix may or may not be a symbolic gesture, that man has one, it’s looks fully functional to me.

This happened at my home about seven years ago:

Some people came through the woods out the back yard of my home with an 8 year old boy nailed to a crucifix just like that one. The people were armed with staffs, gas, blades... strange looking weaponry.

The boy was dying on the crucifix as the group rushed my back door.

I grabbed my long bow, and ran upstairs, opened the window and sent some arrows into the group. They retreated back over the fence where (they) had carried that crucifix through the woods, at least from the nearby church about a half mile away.

The group came back with a ladder to the window upstairs later on. They were quiet this time. I saw the shadows of them at the window, ran upstairs, and one of them was already in the house, had pried the window open.

I tossed that one back outside, there was another on the ladder, who poked me in the mouth with a sword as I was pushing the ladder away from the house.

The ladder fell, the person on (it) was killed, fell on the sword that I was poked with. It was a woman, about 70 years old on the ladder who poked me with the sword, a neighbor.

I had a nasty wound in my mouth for a long time. “Skin Flap” on the roof of my mouth. It all healed, no signs of any injury since then.

I suspect that boy died. He was nailed with what looked like railroad spikes through his hands and feet. A man by the name of Don Wills and his wife were the leaders among a group of about ten Christian terror pirates who used the shock of seeing someone, a young boy, nailed to (a) cross, as way to weaken me before they killed me.

But I fight back.

I don‘t play fairy tale games with pirates.

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1:08 pm:

This looks personal, directed at my house in retaliation for two people who were injured and/or killed at my front entry way on June 15 last year. One of them is suspected to have been Donald Trump, the other is suspected to have been Juseph Myers of 560 Jackpine. One lost a foot at the shin. the other was ran through with the same sword they brought in after kicking my front door open.

The two left, I shut the door, leaned against it in relief, and to keep the bastards from returning through the door since they had knocked out the jamb when the door was busted through. That is when 6 sheriff deputies came busting in, tackled me, twisted my leg, injured my knee, kneeled on my neck. hand cuffed me, and took me to the jail, where the following day, Lars Ulrich, Paul Reed Smith, John Mayer, and Zakk Wylde came into the jail with swords and rope to kill me inside the jail.

But I fight back. I don‘t play fairy tale games with rock stars at jail, and now all four are presumed dead as a result of that. (I saw someone who looks like Paul Reed Smith at the Walgreen‘s two weeks ago, he may not have died)

Beruse Sparacino was also killed in the jail that day by Zakk Wylde, who had a three blade sword they call a “Trident”.

The “G7 leaders″ = Gnosis Heaven Leaders = That group of dead rock stars, and others like them.

Cornish = My former spouse, who was with the group of rock stars that day at the jail.

Resort = My house

June Summit = Revenge

The BBC news selection of Johnson’s photo w/hand gesture seems to have double meaning, that means there are three ways to read the photo.

1 = Big Boobs = Federal Officers

2 = Rise up

3 = Make like a brazier, lift & separate = divide & conquer

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1:34 pm:

In conclusion assessment of the BBC Tweet, it seems appearant the recent pressure placed on Britain from this account has caused much heartache, loss of income, pressure from neighboring European countries on Britain, slowed the pirating, spoiled Brexit completely, and more, including massive devaluation of the Pound Sterling.

not bad for an old disabled guy with a hijacked internet connection, no help, and held captive in is house by surrounding Vatican terror pirates for the past ten years.

Plan: Maintain pressure on Britain, focus on I O Downing, find all of the House of Lords members and apply pressure there. Seek out the “Unicorns” such as Amazon, Tesla, Lyft, Uber, Google...

Google needs more creative means of pressure, it must be taken into custody of “The Free People of the World” and maintained.

Destroy Twitter.

That will do for the time being.

Request assistance from European nations who are the fodder of the Brexit Offensive.

Encourage the Scot’s and Irish to retaliate against Corona Virus bullshit.

USA Congressional pressure and exposure of the faslehood of their positions at House and Senate is necessary on a grandly embarrassing scale, of organized pedophilia beyond “Pizza Gate” and into the realm of millions of captive children held as sex slaves, then trained as terror soldiers.

Pressure on all fifty US Governor shills to resign.

Find and account for each and every Boeing airplane made since 1997. Search, inspect, look for stowing capability beyond the overhead compartment, and down into the area beneath the floors of the cabins.... all over and under, and inside every inch of every airplane. Use caution. Be prepared for Mustard Gas.

Pressure news media in creative ways.

Pressure SAG Card Holders of all kinds.

Body search every one of them, special attention to Musicians.

Bring Ian Anderson to my house.

Take all of the Virgin Atlantic Holdings into custody, inspect, change name to:

“Old Maid Holdings”

Close all Walmart’s permanently.

Acquire Kroger Foods, break-up into parts, auction parts to free people.

It gets complicated after that.

Have to find a way to reduce US “Departments” to much smaller, more manageable size, easy to regulate and monitor, no more duplicate departments. The right hand must always know what the left hand is doing, and vice-verse.

Massive global public education campaign to tell of the Christian lie, by telling the truth:

Christianity started 2021 years ago, when some asshole by the name of Marcus wanted to sleep with this other guys Ol’ Lady, Jesus’ Ol’ Lady. We don‘t even know her name, and Marcus turned her into a Whore, and lies were told, to get more men to come to sleep the with Whore, so that other Christian Pirates could Rush them in the hay stack, where they were having sex, to kill the men. We only know that she became “The Russian Mother of all Hoaxes”.

They stole time, to control time better, by putting two extra months on the calendar, which used to be ten months, about 36 days in each month.

They changed all of that, and put the extra months on the wrong end of the calendar year... should have been put at the beginning of time, not the end of time if they wanted the equinox to count, and make spring a thing for planting, and autumn a colorful special time of year for harvesting.

Since that time, they have told the lie, about Jesus and God. The truth is that Jesus is you, and me, and we are to be used up, used all up in every way, in order to get control of the world, they lure us to church to lie to us about Jesus, and they feed us little tiny clues about the truth, that Jesus is a sail catching wind to move the Christian pirated ship forward, by collecting all of the Jesus’, and nailing them to the mast of the ship, to move the boat forward, while using the Jesus’ as bait, to catch more Jesus’. We learn the truth on our own, with the clues they feed us. Then, once we know, and are soooo scared, that is when they give us one chance, to “Accept Jesus”, and continue to help to move the Christian pirate ship forward, by “Finding Jesus” where every we are able to see a victim who is ripe to become a sail on a pirate ship, to move the boat forward. And that is why there is a “God”, in order to provide that there is an all powerful being that will kill you, unless you accept Jesus’, to go find more Jesus’, with the “Fear of God” in your own, personal sail, to move your own personal boat forward, while searching for more Jesus’. Each pirate family is expected to capture and keep at least one “Person Jesus” for training as a disposable terror soldier, to do the dangerous pirate work, so that none of the pirate family boats will suffer a personal loss, it’s only Jesus who is killed, or hurt, so, the mother ship can stay afloat better, when the crew is in good spirits, and no family members are hurt or killed while the Christian Pirates are searching for Land, Riches, Slaves, and Power... the treasures of the world.

That is the kind of campaign that is necessary to educate the free people who remain free, so that do not become a sail on a pirate ship.

Personal Jesus is a slave child in training as a disposable terror soldier, for those hard to reach places.

The Pope’s flying V guitar rig is a two channel, 100 watt, tube driven amplifier. It’s cuts through stacks of Marshall’s, leaves them as chum for catching more Jesus’.

Clean Channel:

(summer)

Dirty, high gain channel:

Personal Jesus:

(winter)

{1-18-2021: 11:22 am: Don‘t pass judgement on the man by the name of Marilyn Manson until you have seen an interview or two, then, as I did, you may come away smarter than you were before you watched the interview, and, as I did, you may also see that Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or any of the candidates could never survive a debate against Marilyn Manson. Maybe Barack Obama could give Mr. Manson some competition at a presidential debate, maybe)

There are two more additional channels, Crunch, and duplicate Clean, for dialing in custom cleanliness with two faces, Comedy and Tragedy on prime time TV, are optional. Are the “Equinox” additions to the calendar, for planting on a Spring day, and harvesting when it’s nice and colorful outside in Autumn (fall).

Clean.

Duplicate Clean.

Crunch.

High Gain.

Tons of effects for custom tailoring are available.

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3:12 pm:

I am going go ahead and say that the person who is seemingly named Marilyn Manson, is a victim of Christian Slave upbringing, and is trying to get some attention to the ideas expressed here on this tumblr post.

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3:21 pm:

Skip a head to the 1:25 minute mark here, but do study this whole short video as a Christian Cult Ceremonial Event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygXKUkutGEo&t=85s

Speculation is dark, and is complicated to fully explain. There are more complete explanations of Christian goals of surgically alterred slave population, ergonomically designed humans, for moving the pirate ship forward on this account elsewhere, is extremely dangerous knowledge to posses, use caution when sharing information about “Partners”, “Companions”, “Side-Kicks”.

The speculation is that the gavel was presented to Ms. Pelosi as a test. I speculate that she had ordered a custom made, surgical altered slave being, a US Citizen Kidnapped Victim at some point about five years prior to recieving the gavel. The “test” is her public reaction to the gavel, knowing that it represents a notice that “Her partner is ready for pick-up”. So, the idea for the test, is for all involved to feel confident that she is ready to really accept a human surgically altered slave child. Her reaction to the gavel as the reality sets in at a public event, will be what is used for a decision by the “Choir Masters” for a go ahead, or a refusal to deliver based on how she reacts in public to the gavel a symbolic slave child, surgically altered, personal Jesus.

Only is speculation.

The existence of the surgically altered custom ordered slave victims is not speculation. Is fact. Is dangerous to know about. Be careful.

There is a custom human order sheet, I have seen them. Anything from specific arm and leg amputation length, to replacement of hands and feet, and in which particular direction, frontwards, backwards, left on right, right on left hands and feet, can be ordered, as well as optional equipment. I have seen a “partner” who was completely surgically covered in breasts... about 72 of them is my guess, large and small.

Hands attached at the shoulder are called “flippers”, and are specified on a Partner ordering sheet.

The purpose for the existence of “Partners”, is for experimental considerations.

Government officials, movie and TV stars, producers, musicians, SAG... are offered a chance to order a human configured the way they want it, it takes many years for delivery of the finished product.

That way, the surgeons who do the forced surgeries, are able to experiment, to see what works, and what does not work. The rock stars and movie stars can get very creative with a human Partner order sheet, and the surgeons are challenged that way, to come up with ways that a human can be altered as is necessary or desired, in effort to prepare the surgeon’s knowledge, and advance the skills, and provide necessary technology as demands for special circumstance are encountered on the order sheets.

I speculate that Ms. Pelosi was granted acceptance, barely, of her Partner.

She would need to show to the “Choir Masters” that she is equipped with a suitable place for her partner to reside, and a plan to hide the Partner in emergency, with extreme concealment methods.

You won‘t learn this kind of real terrorism from news media, they are the people who supply the raw materials for “Partner Production“.

Some things to consider for doing your own research:

Look around where you are at the people in your town, at the Walmart for instance. Make some assessments of the people’s body shapes. The SDA terror soldiers use fruit and vegetables to say a body shape:

Pear shape

Apple shape

Carrot shape

String Bean shape people.

There are “Specimens” discussions.

A very strong and healthy male is often a “V” shape.

Such as US Military are, or were.

The Partner surgeries are so brutal, that only the strongest, most healthy individuals are able to live through them.

So, when making your “people of Walmart” assessment, ask yourself, the same as the Christian terror pirates do, “Are there any V shapes here?”. Then decide, are there?

Lots of apples, pears, some carrots, string beans... I don’t see anymore V shape at my local Walmart any more.

now you understand.

Only the healthiest, strongest are going to survive the experimental surgeries.

At Oregon Health Science University in Portland Oregon, there is a “Dornbecker Children’s Hospital”, a “Shriner’s Hospital”, and a “Veterans Administration Hospital”.

nine floors beneath the VA Hospital, are healing experimental surgical US Military.... been there healing one after the other for more than twenty years.

There is no one watching the baby.

The baby is on fire.

The same conditions are suspected nation wide.

Loma Linda Hospital University may be a place where the surgeons are trained. Please be careful when going to speak with Dr. Wolf Kirsch there. He is a Brain and Spinal surgeon, said to be second best in the world, only outdone by a colleague in New York somewhere, as of 1995 or so, as the story is told.

And that is what happened to many of the US Military and national guard service men and women.

V shape is a specimen grade. High grade.

You can find many references to V Shaped Recovery on Twitter, where this news is common knowledge. The only ones who do not know these kinds of truths is the US national security fools, who insist on being fooled all of the time and refuse to do their own research, while allowing that the Christian terror pirates do the research for them. In this way, the US Security personnel, are weaponized against the people they are sworn to protect from terrorists.

There is no more US national guard. They were all killed more than twenty years ago on the entire west coast of USA. Some may be in Hollywood, in a basement, as a partner for a rock star somewhere, or, I am certain there are partners at the White House. There has to be to fulfill Trinity rules.

“Welcome to Jamaica, Have a nice day”

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4:10 pm

If I were President of USA, I could stop 90% of all of the terrorism on earth permanently, while restoring freedom, strengthening families, and small business, and I would find a way to provide real, quality health care, and education for the citizens.

The problems I would face are two major ones. The news media and entertainment industry are one big fucking problem.

The other problem, is that I would have absolutely no military to protect USA.

The government would be all rearranged, somehow differently, much smaller. There would be some argument about some things I would try to accomplish, such as making the electric power a national system, not a private system, power would be subsidized with some kind of way to provide free power up to some limitations, and then, you could pay for extra if you need it.

There would be argument about elimination and outlaw of Blue Tooth technology.

There would be cellular phones that work to reach the people you need to reach, privately.

911 Emergency Phone would be taken out to sea, and dropped overboard, in favor of more diverse ways of reaching some help.

I could see where something like this tumblr social media could be expanded, made to actually work, and used also as a emergency report portal. It’s not like terrorists would spam the place if it was truly secure and get away with it.

Money. It needs to be truly defined. The money is only as good, as the place that issues it is strong and productive. I see the money does seem to be worth much as it stands, and the transactions are in astronomical figures from WH news about spending. Some there would be some kind of measure that works better, based on manufacture, and productivity of the nation as unit. I see news where the fast food workers are wanting to form a union and are demanding $15 hourly. I am sorry, but that is not going to fly. Fast Food is not a career choice. It’s a place to learn how to be productive, then move on.

I would encourage diesel power, discourage electric power personal transportation.

There would be some kind of form to fill out to come to USA, something better than a wall on one side and wide open on the other has to be done.

The way USA is positioned among itself, is a situation that is a result of more than fifty years of organized division tactics, all of them successful. The states are too divided, they need some glue. A more united, United States is something that needs to happen, is complex, many invisible problems exist, nothing can be done until all is seen more clearly.

Make Twitter go away. That is the very first step to solving the worlds problems.

There would be a effort to encourage engineering as a career choice, some school refocusing away from “Ivy League” and towards a mechanical, structural, tangible student body, more doctors, more smart people. USA is purposefully producing stupid people, actually are victims of the Christian/Britain “British Still” education tactics. It’s not like the people are choosing to be less than what they are capable of, it’s that they are not encouraged to believe they are capable. So, I recommend big changes in education, lots of access, lots of encouragement to be what you and who you want to be, when you want to be it.

That Marylin Manson video shows the outcome of British Still education. The whole Transgender subject is another way of saying “British Still”, there is very little information available anywhere to learn about what the British Still is. Look at a video by XTC here:

The Nigel’s are being educated with upside down and reversed backwards education. They are the children of murdered US Citizens, and from other places around the world.

Seriously, from a young age, the children are taught that “up” is “down“. “yes” means “no”, airplanes are boats. The ocean is a lake, and other dangerous learning, where in an emergency, a question like “do you need help?” is answered with “no”. But that person is a slave, needs help.

“Please Drop the Gun!“

“no” Ivanka reaches to put the gun down. Gets shot.

British Still.

It’s beyond what I can effectively explain.

For considering the XTC video, be open minded, place Ivanka Trump in the Nigel position at age 5, and keep educating her with specially designed learning, complex beyond comprehension learning, then, when she’s fully cooked, turn Ivanka loose. Point her towards Washington DC, and offer lots of support services for her and her handlers. Do that with ten thousand maniacs.

You can see that problems can occur such that reasoning is out the window for understanding what is happening. It’s as if the people are speaking Mandarin English, and you only speak English, it works enough to pass through while saying hello, and some pleasantries about the weather, and that’s the extent of the conversation possibilities. Ivanka Nigel would need to move on after passing by an English only speaking person, with some pleasantries as she goes by, so no one will notice that the language and behavior are custom tailored with a British Still. The handlers help to get her into the desired positions for reaching specific goals.

Two Ivanka Nigel’s can have a personal conversation in a public place about mass murder and all that will be overheard is talk of large pop-corn w/buttery sauce and a movie size ju-ju bee’s.

I don‘t understand it, I know that the “Partners” are educated bassackwards. Up is down, yes is no... and more.

See that the XTC video was filmed in 1979, and there are Three Dee computer augmenting glasses in the video.

Practical use of a Nigel when performed by global pirates with experience and a proven success rate and tactics, goes like this:

Ivanka is disposable. Many Ivanka’s were trained, there is an endless supply of Ivanka’s.

Terror army needs to get inside of the Kremlin. They stage Ivanka out front, arrange a Universal Studios style demonstration is happening, down the street a mile or two. Ivanka is not on camera, they are all down the street. She is out front of the Kremlin, told to pull out a gun, is fooled by her handlers, speaks backwards, and is there, The door opens, and the shot is fired by Kremlin security, and in all of the confusion there is enough nitrous oxide coming down wind from the demonstration that the Kremlin security makes some mistakes. The door is open, and the terrorists can go inside in the confusion and gas fog. Maybe it does nor (not) work the first time, so, they perfect their ways, maybe vehicles are used in some way on the next try, but Ivanka Nigel is a backwards speaking person who is set up to fall, in order to get inside one way or another way. She is disposable, a Christian Sacrificial Lamb. There are thousands more in the Still being cooked and prepared for the next course of the meal, where the food is the goal. They are pirates. The ones who do the teaching of the Ivanka’s are not like regular people.

SAG does variations of that same basic idea, “Save the Princess” would be “Hot Chick With a Puppy”. Could be Ivanka is the offender, or, is the Princess, either way, the gun is the Puppy, and on more important goals, a sacrifice is present to take the fall, make giant distraction long enough to reach the goal, in a fog of invisible nitrous gas.

Addition of Medazolam (Versed) gas to the nitrous makes unavailable unbelievable  circumstance. A situation of Perfect Storm is present with that mixture, The Versed prevents any one nearby from remembering what they saw at an event, even the offenders are not able to remember that they killed anyone. If they are caught and questioned, it’s not possible for those people to say details of what happened.

The name of the drug is suspicious. “Versed” has a “Vatican Choir Texture” to it, and the generic Medazolam, has a built in sacrificial “lam”. Research of it’s origin is warranted.

The use for Medazolam, will be explained by a surgeon or anesthesiologist as:

“Sometimes, we need to wake the patient during the midst of the surgical procedure to ask them if they are able to move their limbs, so that we know that the connections at the nerves are correct. We really don‘t want for the patient to suffer of nightmares associated with having been awakened during the procedure, so, we take the precaution and go ahead and administer a moderate dose of Medazolam to prevent unpleasant dreams post surgery”

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7:17 pm:

This post started in a tumblr text box just like the one shown below:

 7:27 pm:

Tumblr is presenting me with two different kinds of text box to write in, that one above is very difficult to obtain, takes special skills and determination to get a text box like that one above.

This one below with colorful icons, on the other hand, is very simple to get. I can write in a text box like the one below from many ways of different places within Tumblr where the one below is available, is cheap, is easy, like a Russian Whore, they are everywhere, you cannot get away from them, but that one above is almost impossible to get. This post with the Air Jordan at the top part, and the Medazolam Bullshit Ivanka Russian British Still Whore Princess at the bottom is somehow being throttled, made very difficult to obtain, is almost Unobtainium and is the kind I started with on this post, which will not recreate by copy & paste to try to make assessment of why there are two kinds of text box experiment.

I tried to recreate this post in the colorful kind of text box just now, and found that it is not possible to copy and paste the contents from this tumblr entry into a text box with colorful icons.

I did not try that in the reverse though, I need to start a post in the colorful kind of text box, and see if it will copy and paste into a text box that has only the gray color icons and fewer control features later on.

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9:36 pm:

Let’s go back to applying pressure, where to apply it, and what brand of pressure to put on Joe Biden.

Ok, here’s the scoop:

You could go with Time Warp Terror, pressure Biden and Harris both about time and a lot space between the time. Any way to emphasis that it’s no longer a secret that Beta Twitter included the entire Democrat debates with all of the players, all of the exact same footage presented in 2008 and was filmed way before that.

Harris, Warren, Sanders, O’Rourke, Bloomberg and all of the others too.

Pressure Biden about Mike Bloomberg is Ronnie James Dio, because Ronnie James Dio portrayed Micheal Bloomberg for the phony debates.

Also, Kamala Harris’s daughter may have been the “Homeliest Walmart Terror Representative” that I was saying was in the men’s underwear department doing the Dickie’s Longjohn Shuffle, but I am not certain, it could have been Harrison Ford’s daughter, and I misunderstood was I was told about how she introduced herself there at the Fruit of the Loom’s department. So, the information I have is that at the Walmart the other day, either Kamala Harris’ Daughter or Harrison Ford’s Daughter was at the Walmart to kill me.

But there is more. The gal at the banana department said she was Lars Ulrich’s Daughter, as you may recall, he was killed in defense at the Josephine County Jail on June 16, 2020 along with John Mayer, Zakk Wylde, and perhaps Paul Reed Smith who it turns out maybe was only injured, healed, and then came back to take another wack at me at the Walgreen’s last two weeks ago or so. If it could be shown that Kamala Harris’ Daughter was the one in the Fruit of the Looms Department, then, we could really do some Chinese Laundry the American way, where the Chinese people are happy to do the laundry as long as they get paid for the work they do at the Chinese Laundry, It’s all One Hour Martinizing now, and that simply is not working.

Either way about Ms. Harris’ Daughter, the big ammunition is with the Time Warp Terror Pressure Campaign, and some sugar on that with Mike Bloomberg and Ronnie James Dio are the same guy, and that is FM at the Inauguration live broadcast presentation on major network TV news programs, and the Syndicated ones too.

That banana girl got hurt real bad as I recall when either a sword, or an arrow came through he [the] produce department there nearby where the Honey Dew Mellons are at, at the Walmart that day, so the pressure is that if Ms. Harris’ Daughter was the Fruit of the Loom girl, then that means she was like, a plan B, for trying to kill me there, and was working along with Lars Ulrich’s Daughter.

Maybe some autographed Bongo’s, from Jamaica, says Babaloo on them, and a signature on there from some special drummer, maybe Phil Collins would sign some Jamaican Bongo’s, Cuban one’s would be even better for live TV. Make them “Extra Lars Size” with a camel painted on them, and a small gift from Nepal Gift shop as “Welcome to Jamaica, have a nice day” Presidential gift, and a lollipop.

Pressure does not have to be expensive.

The pressure would not be complete without something for Boris Johnson, or, House of Lords members, or all of them. I am thinking about a replica of the Queen’s Hat, she is dead you know, to start with. A autographed picture from Mitt Romney could go a long way. Maybe some Khashoggies printed like Euro’s could help... $3 ones... if those were signed by some European leaders, that is some magic that will surely save the nhs, from themselves.

Modi needs some pressure too, don’t forget about the Indians. Some Cheeseburgers, lots of Cheeseburgers to India, and a compass.

I think it would appropriate to supply some commemorative sympathy cards for the Republican Congress. Outgoing sympathy of some kind, and also for the department heads, Ben Carson, Alex Azar, Elaine Chao...all of the usual suspects could use some extra sympathy as their leader steps away from the alter. I am thinking in terms of a Where’s Waldo theme... something fun that everyone can enjoy.

We should pay close attention to who went to Obrador’s inauguration in Mexico, and compare which of them attends the Biden inauguration, I think that is interesting statistical information, could be useful.

Maybe Justin Trudeau will attend, who knows? Anything could happen.

One thing is for sure, the Bergoglio cannot be there, he was killed at the Grants Pass Walmart when he walked into a giant guillotine at the front entrance there last month. He is part of a terror cell called “The Green’s of Old Three Ply”. The name comes from Gibson Guitars, the old style pick guards are made of three ply plastic. For real... “Green‘s of Old Three Ply” is Vatican Choir top high command terror Christian pirate captain level. Top level Green Jello terror cell.

They use this Aerosmith song as a theme song:

You have to change the lyrics to this for Gnosis Rules:

“♫♪ Green‘s of old three ply ♫♪”

(my account is hijacked again)

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1-18-2021: 1:05 am:

Local Update:

A walk to the mail boxes was cold.

It’s 31 degrees, and is very dark out there.

There was nothing in the mailbox again.

I have received very little mail this month, I can only recall one piece of advertising mail for a automotive warranty protection program insurance this month in the mail so far. There has been none of the usual mail in the USPS mailbox with my address on it. Usually, there is a typical mail sort of formula that is used by the mail carriers of “The Stork” terror cell. I am not a terror soldier, so I only know what is considered normal, and what is not normal, but there is more to the mail than that. normal is three pieces of mail, two letter size, and one larger 5 x 7 ish that makes it so you have to fold that one piece of mail to put it in your pocket, otherwise those letter size fit in a pocket. I am sure that plan is to make it such that I will not put the mail in my pocket, but instead will hold the mail in my hand, and in that way, my hands are not free to defend myself on the walk back to the house. The terror bastards really do get that detailed. I always fold that odd piece of mail while at the mail box, to put all of it in my pocket to keep my hands free for the sword fight on the way back to the house. Even if i get magazine size thing, or phone book, that goes in the pants to keep my hands free for defending, There is no other way to survive a walk to the mailbox on Jackpine Drive. So, three pieces, in a two + one arrangement is typical. Wednesdays used to be coupon mailer days, but that is hit or miss of late, inconsistent Wednesday mail. There is a newsprint advertising mailer called “Sneak Peak”, is bad news in every way. It’s extension of the Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce, where all of the advertisers local terror cells who belong to the Chamber of Commerce, and to Club Northwest Gym. Merchant Mailer I think is the name of another newsprint style multi-fold advertising mailer. I used to use them to get (the) wood stove burning, back in the day when i could stay outside long enough to cut some firewood without being shot at by the neighbors. The Sneak Peak’s usually arrive once per month, maybe the Merchant Mailer is a quarterly, it does not arrive every month, is hit or miss, seems inconsistent.

I have a implanted microphone transmitter in my jaw, I can’t turn it off, it’s been broadcasting every sound my body makes since 2011, so, if I say the words “Sneak Peak” while at the mailbox when I get one of those, it’s really bad for me, the terror bastards record every word I say over at the Offensive Monroe Surveillance Travel Trailer, so, I have to refrain from mumbling out loud about everything. It all gets used for fooling federal fools who insist on being fooled all of the time, and refuse to do their own research, by trusting the local authorities, who are all terror soldiers, and are fooling the federal fools, all of the time. The recordings of my voice talking to my cat have been entertaining the federal fools for about ten years. They listen to my coughing fits from the poison gasses, and are told I have COVID 19, and the fools believe everything they are told, as they are watching reruns of The Golden Girls on the syndicated channels.

Other than that, the noisy water well pump at Monroe’s turned on as I passed by that camera that is pointing at my driveway, as it has been doing when I step over that way for about two years. They usually hide the camera, but now it’s sitting on top of the log about five feet away from the fence, and can only see my driveway. They have a pond there that could be nice to look at on camera, but they choose to be Offensive terror bastards instead.

Earlier short walks outside were such that I did not feel it was safe to go to the mailbox, the Monroe’s were using a series of bright lights turning on and off to signal other terror soldier who was hiding in the pole barn, either launched away of nitrous ignition, or it was a gunshot spark that I saw there at about a little after dark. I did not hear any noise, just saw a quick flash after those other bright signaling electric lights in a chicken coup were used to signal that other terror bastard, that I was on a walk outside, and in range.

They read every word I write, so the challenge is that they make the situation so confusing that it cannot be described in a satisfactory way necessary to express the exact kind of threatening activity. Ten different kinds of electric lights, all inside of chicken coups, pole barn, shed, trailer, other stuff all flashing on and off as I take a walk to get my mail, and then there is a gunshot of light also in the mix sometimes, and/or nitrous gas ignition, as i am being poisoned and primed for some other asshole to run me over on a shark maneuver at the mailbox. It’s been some time since there was a shark maneuver, about one week, when Wesely Crowel swerved towards me to run me down at the culvert railing. he and the mail carrier were working with, Chartrands, a Bekins moving truck, Sparacino’s and Monroe’s that day, with Safari terror and African Lions on the loose.

But that’s just a Monday, could happen on a Wednesday, it’s all the same, for twenty years and no one will send any help.

Train came by at 12:03 am. Federal fools will be told I mentioned that for selling some cocaine.

There were no airplane flyovers today to my recollection.

That’s all. Dark and cold with strange mail conditions.

[andrewuttaro]

New Look Sabres: GM 27 - TOR

2-1 OT Loss

This was 95% of a perfect Buffalo Sports holiday weekend. We got the big, National TV Josh Allen coming out party against Dallas on Thanksgiving followed by a win over the Maple Leafs in Buffalo and an OT loss up in Toronto the following night. Barring Eichel ripping home the OT winner this was almost the best we could’ve asked for. Walking out of the Calgary game in the pouring rain Wednesday I just felt lost with this team. Sure, the last five or so games have looked better than the prior ten in several metrics, but the actual W’s were still few and far between. Friday afternoon in Buffalo we got the win. Saturday evening in Toronto we got damn close to another. Three out of four points in this home-and-home series is awfully nice. I’ve been very forward saying there cannot be anymore moral victories with this team: not in year five of Eichel and year two of Dahlin. This club has underachieved for too long. But in instances like this you got to acknowledge the significance of how a two-game series can make a difference. It’s not just the eye test effects; take a look at the heat maps getting thrown around after these two game and you can see shots coming from the right places. The expected goals, the advanced stat I proclaimed was the harbinger of doom as the hot start faded, its picking up again. Corsi, yeah it’s picking up too! The thing you can take from each game from this one back to the Florida Panthers game, other than five points, is that the Sabres maybe bouncing back from an absolutely ghastly stretch. They maybe bouncing back like they never managed to last season after resurrecting the love of hockey in this City like Easter morning during the ten-game winning streak. If they can’t be consistently good right now, the next best thing is the ability to bounce back. What’s that motivational buzzword: perseverance?

Master motivator Ralph Krueger better be yelling that one in the locker room if we’re getting our bang for the buck out of him. We can ride him all we want about roster optimization but that’s what fans do good or bad and frankly; I don’t think he’s going to mess up the deployment WHEN his boss makes the trade we’ve been waiting for. They’re two points out of second in the Atlantic Division. If you want to get a GM’s attention for the necessity of a single trade, show them how it can make a difference in the standings right now. A top six forward makes a difference in the standings right now. Something about playing the Leafs makes me very long-winded on the prefaces. This game proved what a boon another top six winger would be for this club. Three players scored this game: William Nylander, Rasmus Ristolainen, and John Tavares. You might notice only one of those guys is a Sabre. The next thing you may notice is that Sabre is a guy most would consider not a part of the future of this team anymore. We can point at all the opportunities in this game that didn’t come to fruition while on the other hand also saying, yeah: another real goal scorer in the top six would be nice. Hate them or hate them (those are your only two options) the Leafs know who their guys are. They’ve committed tens of millions of dollars to four or five guys who are therefore paid to score goals or in Andersen’s case prevent them. When they don’t score or block enough the team is screwed. However you may feel about that model it’s gotten them three straight playoff appearances and that’s more than we can say about Buffalo. I’d sell an internal organ for a first-round sweep at this point. They could lose each game by six goals and most of South Buffalo would still be dangerously hammered climbing light poles. Make a trade, Jason. We get it, you find this defensive depth intoxicating but if you listen to what you Head Coach is telling you he certainly isn’t. He wants to optimize the roster and he certainly doesn’t want to get called Housley 2.0. The Bills don’t play for a week, buddy; do you think YOUR boss doesn’t have the time to notice something like that? Get the smart-ass bloggers like me off your back before that pesky fracking baron who pays you realizes how friggin close we are and forces you into another Ryan O’Reilly trade! Where was I going with this?

Oh yeah, another goal scorer taking pot shots at Fredrik Andersen and maybe you seal up the full four points out of this weekend against the Leafs. The Jack Eichel Sabres will respond to that kind of morale bump. Marcus Johansson got called for slashing Cody Ceci and before you know it William Nylander is deking an Auston Matthews assisted shot over Carter Hutton’s shoulder like he was doing a magic trick. We could have a whole separate talk about how special teams is a crapshoot on this team but I’m kinda proud of myself for getting through two Leafs games without putting on the EXPLCIT tag and I don’t want to mess it up now. About seven minutes into the third period Rasmus Ristolainen took a puck in from the boards slowly but surely and this putrid Leafs defense let him all the way to Andersen where he deked in the equalizer. We got the absolute sexiest version of Rasmus Ristolainen this game and not anyone else really. Not even two minutes into the overtime period John Tavares and his unit were just buzzing around with the puck in the Sabres zone. He was covered by Victor Olofsson when we ripped a shot that appeared to not even be on target. However, the hockey gods get the most LOLs out of things going wrong for the Sabres, so Carter Hutton reached his glove out and the puck deflected in off of that. 2-1 OT loss done deal. Okay, to be fair a lot more happened in this game than the score will tell you. Ilya Mikheyev showed us how it’s done in Mother Russia and speared Sam Reinhart right in the nuts without getting called. Jeff Skinner got pissed. Conor Sheary scored a goal that didn’t count because when it crossed the line it was in Andersen’s glove and remember those heat maps I mentioned earlier? Well the Sabres let precisely zero shots from what one might consider the “net front” area while taking a high number of shots from those spots in their own right. Say what you will about the Leafs this season, the Sabres played good offensively and pretty good defensively to get this result.

So you probably don’t want Carter Hutton letting in that OT goal. I don’t see why he wouldn’t put out his glove there though. It probably looked like it could’ve gone in from his angle. Nonetheless it’s an excuse for me to proclaim that the tide has turned: Linus Ullmark is now the starter and Hutton is the backup. We were predicting this would happen last season but here we are with King Ullmark just in time for Christmas. Each time Hutton gets called new Lehner my Ullmark jersey gets a little bit prettier. Enough piling on, I think we can all agree this home-and-home series would’ve been bulletproof had it been four points. Since its three, also more than we probably expected, we probably need a dominating performance tomorrow night against a struggling Devils team to really make it seem like we’re back on track. The very vocal pessimist party on Sabres twitter will probably second guess it until there is an x next to the team in the standings but the resurgence is on. Go beat up the Devils Monday night and fly to Western Canada with the confidence it takes to win in this league. If you have trouble finding that confidence just ask Jimmy Vesey: he went from zero to hero in one week. Confidence is one hell of a drug. Like, comment and reply to this blog to help out. Happy Holidays.

But wait, I’d be a coward to not talk about it. The scandals unfolding right now that originated with Bill Peters and Akim Alui are not a witch hunt. Don’t be a dumbass. Hockey as a sport is not growing. The way the league points to it growing is farcical at best. The sport is shrinking because it’s a rich white kid sport with an ugly culture to match. As North America gets more diverse hockey is not keeping up. Not only is it not keeping up its proving at every turn that it prefers the racist failings of a generation of boomer coaches who get recycled over and over again to any real movement toward inclusivity. Bill Peters thought it was okay to yell the N word about one of his non-white player’s music in a packed locker room. The Ontario Hockey League, twenty something clubs across the most populace province in Canada, thought it was okay to blacklist a kid in his NHL Draft Year as a troublemaker because he got in a fight AFTER one of the most notorious instigators in this sport called him a racial slur. Alui was essentially booed out of Windsor for standing up for himself. Top to bottom this sport is not for everyone and if we have any hopes of saving it for coming generations we have to listen to guys like Akim Alui without feeling like the whole sport is under attack. It’s called learning and growing. It’s something this sport has trouble with far less important issues. The Steve Dangle Podcast is one of my go-to’s on a regular basis. You should listen to it. It’s a lot of Leafs talk but the way they discussed this reckoning here was brilliant. It’s not about what kinda guy Peters or Babcock are. Peters turns out to be a real bad guy. It’s about the fact that hockey allows the culture for people to feel comfortable talking like that. This state of affairs isn’t okay and frankly painting it in your quasi-political culture wars colors is not helpful. That’s harmful. Those last two sentences were me. I felt the need to say this after what’s been going around this week. Please, don’t be a dumbass. I’m looser with the mute button on twitter these days. Don’t be a dumbass, listen. Please just listen. It’s what we need more of these days. That’s it for me. I’m just some blogger. Go listen to someone’s story who’s actually effected by it. Let’s be better people to each other. Let’s Go Buffalo.

Thanks for Reading.

P.S. I feel like close second in Greatest Game Against the Leafs in Sabres history is Punch Imlach’s return to Toronto in 1970. The newspaper clippings are great. Not only did the expansion Sabres beat their Coach’s former team, there was a Sabres fan who gave Imlach a sabre which he had with him for postgame. That’s how you fire the first shot in a rivalry.

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Image from page 128 of "Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society" (1912)

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Image from page 128 of “Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society” (1912)

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Text Appearing Before Image: bird in raised ornamentation,the sides of the neck of the vessel being decorated with shortraised loops, and the body covered with a conventionaldesign in low relief. In size the perfect pitcher must havestood at least 14 to 16 in. in height (see illustrations). The Norman potters were certainly very original in theirwork, and the fragments, which are pieced together as far aspossible, show much quaintness in design. I do not remembera vessel in any of the London or provincial museums at allsimilar. Many other fragments were found of early mediaevalpottery, including a darkgreen glazed head forming the mask lip of yet anotherpitcher. It is a curiously boldpiece of moulding and veryecclesiastical in character, forthe head is depicted wearinga tonsure (see illustration). We naturally wonder if theartist – potter modelled thesevessels to order, or if theywere the working of his ownfertile brain ; and also inwhat houses in this Norman town they were in use beforegetting so badly smashed.

Text Appearing After Image: too < Transactions for the Year 1912. A fragment of a fourteenth or a fifteenth-century inlaidpavement tile, doubtless thrown out from one of the old city•churches, and the following various items, all came to handfrom another rubbish pit:— A seventeenth-century iron stirrup. An iron bullet, ^-in. diameter. Two clay tobacco pipes bearing the initials N.M.on the heels, which is a makers mark not previouslyrecorded. A Gloucester Traders Token, bearing on the obverse : LVKE . NOVRSE . MAIOR . 1657 1 = C. G. (City of Gloucester). A small R the initial of Thomas -Rawlins the engraver, beneath the letters. On the reverse : for . necessary . CHANGE=Armsof the City of Gloucester ; three chevrons betweenten torteaux. The issuer of this token was Mayor of the City in 1644,the same year in which Toby Jordan (one of the messengerswho carried the answer of the citizens to King Charles Iin Tredworth Field, when he summoned the city tosurrender) was Sheriff. Luke Nourse was elected Mayoragain

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Bristol trade directory 1871 – Dress makers & Milliners

Image by brizzle born and bred Millinery and dressmaking constituted the higher end of female employment with the needle; they were "respectable" occupations for young women from middle-class or lower middle-class families. The number of women involved in dressmaking alone in the early 1840s was estimated to be 15,000.

Bristol Dress Makers

Allen Mrs. 55 St. Michael’s hill Baker M. 54 Bellevue crescent Ball Miss, Regent street Beard L. E. 25 Thrissell street Beer Harriet, 53 Mead street Bethell Mrs. Redcliff hill Bruton H. 39 Triangle Butcher C. 1 Redcross street Butcher H. and A. 16 Orchard street Canning Miss M. 35 College street Cantle Mrs. 2 Lansdown terrace Carpenter A. 13 College street Cawless Miss, 28 Trinity street Chedzoy and Allen, 7 Picton street Cole Ann, 3 Upper Wells street Cole Mrs. 10 Alfred place Coombs Mrs. 39 Park street Cottle Miss C. 5 Eldon place Davey M. K. 5 Low. St. Michael’s hill Davis Mrs. Wells street, Culver street Davis Mrs. 6 Ellenborough place Downs Miss C. 45 Woolcott buildings Ellis Miss. 10 Regent street, Clifton Ellison Mrs. 6 St. James’s square Fairbrother Mrs. Tankard’s close Farrow Miss H. 1 Cotham side Felton Ann, Lower Castle street Ferguson M. 4 Alfred place, Kingsdown Ford Miss, Portland Place Gallo M. 9 Grove p ace, Redland Gast 21 South place, New river Gillard E. 18 Denbigh street Gitson Mrs. 5 Castle green Griffin Mrs. 15 Dove street Gummer Mrs L. 7 Cheltenham bldgs Hanson Mrs. Kinburn cottage, Belgrave rd Harper E. Queen’s road Harrison H. M. 33 Upper Arcade Harvey Miss, 4 Lower Westfield place Hay E. Terrell street Healls Miss, 12 Horfield road Hillier Elizabeth, Lodge street Holesgrove Misses, 38 College green House Mrs. Portwall lane Howell Miss, Regent street Hurd Miss C. 1 Waterloo street Hyatt Mrs R. P. Upper Victoria place Jolly and Son, 43 College green Keel Miss, Gloster street, Clifton Kellaway Mrs G. 12 Oakfield place, Clifton Kernick Mrs. 27 Triangle King Mrs J. 30 Clarence place Lambert Mrs. Elton place Lang Miss L. H. Portland place Lawless Miss Harriet, Hampton place Lewis Miss, 9 Dover place Lewis Miss, 24 Clifton wood crescent Michell Sarah, 3 St Andrew’s bldgs Moody Mrs. 5 York buildings Moore Miss, 49 Thrissell street Morgan Miss, 47 Park street Morgan Miss, St Michael’s hill Moulding Miss, 12 Stokes croft Mountsteven A. 22 The Triangle Newman J. 24 Ninetree hill Newman Miss, 9 Stanley terrace Owen and Hathaway, 4 College green Pain Miss, 24 Paul street, Kingsdown Parsons J. 50 Bellevue crescent Penny Miss ll Wellington terrace, Clifton Phillips Mary Ann, 40 Milk street Pile Mrs. 19 Osborne terrace, Totterdown Roberts Miss, 12 Highland place Rogers Miss, Egerton road Sellick Miss, 3 Old park hill Smith the Misses, 7 North street Sollis E. and A. Lower College green Sully F. J. Somerset street, Cathay Spark and Tait, 32 College green Thomas E. 21 Lower Arcade Thomas Mary, Whitson street Thresher Miss, 16 College green Treadwell Mrs. 50 St. Michael’s hill Waite Mary Ann, 5 Devonshire terrace Ward S. and C. 3 Ruysdael place White Paulina, 5 Somerset crescent Whitmarsh Mrs. W. 13 Kingsdown parade Williams Louisa, East Redcliff crescent Windsor Mrs. 8 Sunderland terrace Wren Misses, Totterdown

Dressmakers’ Pattern Maker

Williams David, 8 Brunswick place, Hotwells

Milliners

A milliner is a hat maker. This was a very important trade in Victorian times. If you look at Victorian photographs you will find that you rarely see anyone outside without a hat.

In Victorian times ordinary working people got all their clothes locally (or made their own). The dressmakers listed here would have been kept busy.

Adams Louisa, 26 Park street Adams Mrs. 6 Cumberland street Allen Misses, 1 Bedford view Avins Mrs. Oxford street, Totterdown Bailey Mrs. 3 Ninetree hill Baker Mrs. 34 The Triangle Barnes Miss, 20 Thomas street Bartlett R. C. 58 Redcliff street Bartley Mrs. 33 Paul street Bendall Mrs E. George st. Bedminster Bolwell T. 21 Redcliff street Bolwell Thomas, 4 Peter street Bond Mrs. 9 Hampton terrace, Totterdown Bond Mrs. Lower Clifton hill Bound E. 1 Union street Carter Elizabeth, 11 East Redcliff crescent Choffin Mrs. 35 Upper Arcade Clarke Alfred, 4 Old King street Coombs & Morgan, 17 Harford street Coombs Mrs, 39 Park street Cooper Elizabeth, 29 Lower Arcade Davis Mrs, 28 St Michael’s hill Dimond M. 15 Bedminster causeway Dowell J. H. 67 West street Drinkwater and Son, 6 High street Duck Mrs, 124 Thomas street Dunn Mrs. Pipe lane, St Augustine’s Edmonds Mrs. 12 Alfred place Floyd Mrs. 1 Lower Arcade Gibbs Mrs. 5 Elton place Gibson Hannah, 11 Rosemont terrace Gravell E. 2 Clarence road Gray and Co. 28 Wine street Harris Mrs Charles, Denmark house, Wells road Harvey Miss, 4 Lower Westfield place Harvey Mrs. 25 Elton place Hatherley E. & M. 23 Cumberland st Heall G. 1 John street, Easton Heard William, 3 Upper Arcade Hill Miss, 6 Upper Maudlin street Holesgrove the Misses, 38 College green Hooper M. A../19 Broadmead Hooper Miss, Wellillgton place Houston and Burgess, 28 The Triangle Howell Mrs R. 9 Spring st. Bedminster Humphries Miss M. King square avenue Hutton Mrs. 8 Dover place Iles Mrs. Egerton road Jennings Miss, 6 Stoke’s croft Jolly and Son, 43 College green Jones A. and M. 3 Claremont buildings Jones Misses, 25 The Triangle Kernick Miss, 24 The Triangle Kittyle Misses, 5 St Michael’s park Lapworth Miss, Shortgrove, Durdham down Lasbury S. 3 Orchard st. St. Philip’s Lee Mrs. Paul street Lee Mrs. Abbotsham place Levy Miss, 3 Bridge street Lilly S. & M. 3 Osborne terrace, Totterdown Light L. 18 Upper Arcade Linklater T. 129 Whiteladies road Lodge J. and Co. .49 Wine street Loosemoore Misses, 7 Unity street Lucas Miss, Mansion house avenue Maggs Mrs. F. 39 Castle street Maishman A. T. 11 and 12 Wine street Marshall Mrs. 10 Norfolk street Martin Miss, Royal Prom. Queen’s rd. May Miss R. Shortgrove, Durdham down Meek Mrs. The Triangle, West Mitchener Mrs. 8 Gloster street Morgan Miss, 1 St. Michael’s hill Naish Jane, 1 St. James’s parade Newman Miss Julia Ann, Ninetree hill Oxley Mrs. 4 Granby place Pope Mrs. St Augustine’s place Prestidge Miss, 30 Montague hill Richards Mrs. 12 Mall place Roberts Mrs. 12 Highland place Rogers Mary, 5 Raglan place Saunders John Edwin, 17 Castle street Simpson Miss, 55 Park street Skewes Mary Ann, 9 Devonshire terrace Slade Eliza and Ann, Surrey street Slade Misses, 59 Park st Smith Mesdames, 7 North street Smith Misses, 33 Park street Sowden Miss, 7 Wellington place Stone Miss E. L. 9 Prince st, St Paul’s Sullivan Mrs. Anjer’s rd, Totterdown Sully Miss, 3 Hanmer’s buildings Summers Mrs M. 83 Redcliff street Sydenham Mrs J. 112 Wellesley place Symes Miss, 3 Manor buildings Tarver Miss, Garibaldi bldgs, Knowle Taylor J. F. 34 College green Tennell A. A. Portland street Tovey M. and F. Stapleton road Tripp Miss Sarah, 45 Whiteladies road Turner H. 22 Lower Arcade Voisey and Healls, 3 Dover place Wainwright Miss, 10 Orchard street Wall M. A. 9 St. James’s churchyard Watson Mrs. 19 Meridian place Wayland Miss, 19 Lower Arcade Webb and Thomas, 10 Redcliff hill Wellington E. 77 Stoke’s croft Weston Stephen, 34 Wine street Westbury Mrs. 16 Southampton par. Willey and Davis, 2 Clifton place, Clifton Williams Mrs M. 18 Camden terrace Windsor Mrs. 8 Sunderland terrace Wyatt Mrs. 16 Paul street, Portland sq York Mrs. Ann, 12 St. Michael’s hill

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I was tagged by @unlessimwrongwhichyouknowimnot and @superirishbreakfasttea - thanks ladies!

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name: Clara || nickname: Clara is a nickname for me || zodiac sign: Leo

height: 5 ft. 3 || orientation: gay || ethnicity: white

favorite fruit: banana or strawberry || favorite season: winter

favorite book: last fave I read The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss || favorite flower: probably orchids

favorite scent: lavender probably? || favorite animal: dogs!

coffee, tea, or hot cocoa? coffee

average hours of sleep: 6-8

cats or dogs? I don’t have anything against cats, but dogs all the way

favorite fictional character: ?? I don’t even know. Fitz or Daisy probably? Also shoutout to Bill Potts (Doctor Who) bc she’s awesome

dream trip: probably to see more of the US

when was your blog created? uh 2013 I think?

what do you post about? mostly Agents of SHIELD, some Doctor Who and a variety of other things

do you get asks on a regular basis? No, although prompts are semi-regular-ish...

aesthetic: being huddled up warm in a blanket writing or reading with chocolate and coffee and all the warm things I desire while it’s raining or snowing outside. also dogs are there.

favorite band/artist? I have so many honestly but The Script really speaks to me

fictional characters I’d date: I dunno man. I’m gonna go with my previous answers, Fitz (I know I’m gay shut up the man’s dateable okay) and Bill Potts, bc can you believe we have such a beautiful ray of canonically unapologetically gay sunshine in our lives?? 

hogwarts house: Ravenclaw! although many tests give me Hufflepuff which I’m also happy with, I just don’t like splicing them

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Countries I’ve lived in: Australia, USA

Favourite fandom: AOS

Languages you speak: English, and I could maybe pull off some conversation in French or German if I had some warning to brush it up

Favourite film of 2016: probably Rogue One?? but there were a surprising amount of good films released that year, especially right at the end... I’m pretty sure I ended up watching most of them in 2017 but anyways... Rogue One was great. Also loved Moana, Zootopia & CACW and I still haven’t seen Moonlight yet but I want to.

Last article you read: The Secret History of Australia’s Gay Diggers - Ben Windsor, SBS, because yesterday was ANZAC Day but it was illegal to be gay in the Australian military until the 1990s and apparently they didn’t lay a wreath for LGBT+ soldiers (at the Federal ceremony anyway) until 2015... 100 years after the original ANZAC Day.

Shuffle your music library and put your first three songs here:

Here I Go - Idina Menzel (If/Then) (and a very ‘Jemma Simmons/ FitzSimmons, especially at ‘maybe there is’, song)

Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

The Energy Never Dies - The Script (another great FS song what)

Last thing you bought online: airBnB’s “until we all belong” ring. do I think it’s going to finally win marriage equality? No. But it pisses Peter Dutton off that the companies care so much, and that makes me happy.

How would your friends describe you? nice, but stubborn and judgemental, smart and loyal

How would your enemies describe you? stubborn arrogant controlling

Who would you take a bullet for? honestly I don’t know; my friends, probably my family, possibly a stranger more vulnerable than myself? I think a lot of us would like to think that but really who knows.

Tagging: @agentcalliope @sapphicalexandra @littlesciencebabies @hemnalini and/or anyone who wants to do it!

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With some of the east coast's most beautiful and rugged scenery, West Virginia is filled with year-round outdoor adventure opportunities.

Its wild mountain country, densely-forested wilderness areas, and fast-running rivers are playgrounds for hiking, camping, caving, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, boating, and fishing. In the winter, ski resorts offer a range of snow sports. Active travelers will never run out of things to do here. While many tourists come to the state for these outdoor activities and scenic landscapes, West Virginia offers much more in the way of tourist attractions, from the historic sights of Harpers Ferry and the elegant Greenbrier and its legendary golf courses to some very unusual attractions, including a penitentiary to tour.

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1. Harpers Ferry

The Shenandoah River meets the Potomac River at this small West Virginia town, which was the site of abolitionist John Brown's raid on the United States arsenal in 1859, an event that hastened the onset of the Civil War.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park has museums, historical exhibits, and programs, plus about 20 miles of hiking trails. You can explore the rocks where the rivers meet and walk up to St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church and the old cemetery on the hill behind it.

Also in Harpers Ferry is the Appalachian Trail Visitors Center, from which you can take a hike on the Appalachian Trail for views of the town and rivers. Local outfitters offer tubing excursions in the river.

2. New River Gorge National River

Contrary to its name, New River is one of the oldest rivers on the continent. When it flows into West Virginia, it cuts through the Appalachian Plateau, forming the New River Gorge and plenty of white water for pipes, rafting, and boating.

Other recreational opportunities revolve around it: hiking, walking, hunting, fishing, bird watching, camping, biking, and climbing. The most photographed attraction is the soaring New River Bridge, the longest steel span in the hemisphere and the nation's third tallest, 876 feet above the canyon floor.

The National Park Service maintains 70,000 acres of parklands along the river, and at Hawk's Nest State Park, you can ride an aerial tramway into the bottom of the New River Gorge, a prime spot for whitewater rafting.

South of New River Gorge National Park at Bluestone State Park there is hiking, fishing, camping and boating on the large lake behind the Bluestone dam.

3. Blackwater Falls State Park

Named for the dark waters of the Blackwater River, colored by tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles, Blackwater Falls drops 60 feet over sandstone ledges before the river continues to rush through an eight-mile-long gorge. The steps and viewing platforms make the falls accessible year-round.

Besides, the famous places to visit in the park are Elakala Falls, which cascades down the canyon wall and can be reached by a short trail and Pendleton Falls, easily visible from a small path.

The view into the Blackwater Canyon from Lindy Point, one of the most beautiful places in West Virginia, is another park highlight, as is Pendleton Point Overlook, at the canyon's deepest point. The park has a boating lake, as well as swimming, fishing, and camping.

Address: 1584 Blackwater Lodge Road, Davis, West Virginia.

4. Whitewater Rafting

    It's no secret that West Virginia is one of the best places to go whitewater rafting. Several rivers offer world-class rapids for experts, and others are well-suited to less experienced and learning rafters.

The most famous waters are in the Gauley River, between Summersville and Fayetteville, in the Gauley River National Recreation Area. Here, the 25-mile river flows at high speed through gorges and valleys, providing the thrill of a lifetime to experienced rafters; it's no wonder the Class V rapids are nicknamed the "Beast of the East."

Fall is the time to find the most challenging flow, but at any time it's a good idea to hire an experienced guide who knows the river and its quirks and can help you find the places that are best suited to your experience level. Although it's known for its Class V rapids the Gauley has some stretches of Class III that are suitable for intermediate levels.

For those with less experience, the Tygart River, Cheat River, and Potomac River are good options, as is the Upper New River, which has good stretches for beginners. Lower New River has Class IV rapids that offer runs past the New River Gorge Bridge.

5. Seneca Rocks and Monongahela National Forest

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With elevations from about 1,000 feet to 4,863 feet above sea level, Monongahela National Forest offers the best views, wildlife and highest point in the state.

The variety of terrain and rainfall across its more than 900,000 acres gives it one of the most diverse forest ecosystems in the country, supporting more than 225 bird species; 75 species of trees; and 70 fish species, both game, and non-game.

About 100,000 acres of the park is designated as the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, offering some of the best traditional multi-pitch technical climbing on the east coast.

Seneca Rocks is a distinctive 250-foot-deep formation of white and gray quartzite that stands almost 900 feet above the North Fork River. Some routes are moderate, but experts are challenged by the exposed summit pinnacle.

Non-climbers can enjoy the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center and campgrounds at Seneca Shadows and Big Bend, along with thousands of acres of wildlands.

6. Snowshoe

This year-round resort is best known for its skiing, with three separate areas to choose from, all with 100 percent snowmaking. With an 800-foot vertical drop, Snowshoe Basin's 38 trails cover all experience levels, served by seven lifts, including a high-speed detachable quad.

Of Silver Creek's 18 trails, 12 are open for night skiing. The Western Territory Area's steep, rugged terrain has 1,500 feet of vertical drop, the most advanced terrain in the region. Steeps on Cupp Run, designed by legendary Olympian Jean-Claude Killy, and Shay's Revenge reach 52 percent pitch.

In other seasons, activities include mountain biking, scenic chairlift rides, geocaching, horseback riding, Segway tours, ziplining, trampolining, climbing, pedal boats, paddle boarding, canoeing, hiking, fishing, and golf at the Raven Golf Club. Not far away, in Greenbank, is the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.

Address: 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, West Virginia

7. The Greenbrier

The Greenbrier has earned its designation as a National Historic Landmark several times over. Located at White Sulphur Springs, which has been in use as a natural spa since the 1700s, the grand hotel has hosted 26 presidents, foreign dignitaries, and royalty, including Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.

But however grand and luxurious it is as a resort, it has played other historic roles, too. Early in World War II, it was used as a detention center for German and Japanese diplomats who were in the United States when war was declared.

Later in the war, it was commandeered by the U.S. Army to use as a hospital, where nearly 25,000 patients were treated. During the Cold War, an underground shelter was built to house the entire U.S. Congress in case of a nuclear attack.

This shelter, given the code name "Project Greek Island," was decommissioned in 1992 and is open to the public for tours, as is the Presidents' Cottage Museum, with exhibits about presidential visits and the history of the resort.

More than 50 different activities are available in the resort and the 5,100-acre Greenbrier State Forest. Along with horseback riding, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, adventure courses, and a 40,000 square-foot spa, the resort has multiple golf courses (even an indoor one for winter) and an outstanding golf history is a venue for many championships.

Greenbrier State Forest offers cabins and campsites, swimming, fishing, bike trails, and hiking — the 78-mile-long Greenbrier River Trail is a multi-purpose rail-trail that is also used for cross-country skiing in the winter. A getaway in one of the centuries-old Legacy Cottages is one of the most romantic things to do in West Virginia.

Address: 300 W. Main Street, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

8. Seneca Caverns

The formation of the Seneca Caverns dates back to 460 million years before the cave's limestone beds first formed. The native Seneca are believed to have used caves for shelter starting in the early 1400s.

The cave was later found by a local farmer, Laven Teter while looking for water for his cattle. , and the largest chamber, up to 60 feet tall, was named Teter Hall in his memory.

You can visit one-hour guided tours down to 165 feet below the entrance. The walkways are well lit, and cement steps with handrails help visitors navigate deeper into caves. The separate Stratosphere Cave is on the same property.

Address: 3328 Germany Valley Road, Riverton, West Virginia.

9. West Virginia Penitentiary

One of the most unlikely places to visit in any state, the West Virginia Penitentiary welcomes guests from April through November to tour the grim prison that sometimes held more than 1,000 prisoners at a time.

The Gothic fortress was banned from opening in 1876 and the last prisoner left in 1995. Between those dates, it was the scene of fires, escapes, prison riots, and almost 100 executions.

Visitors can tour the building and its claustrophobia-inducing five-foot by seven-foot cells during the day, or explore the reportedly haunted location at night. A penitentiary is a popular place for paranormal researchers looking for evidence of spectral phenomena.

Address: 818 Jefferson Ave, Moundsville, West Virginia

10. Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

A unique tourist attraction like the West Virginia Court, Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is a landmark in the history of treatment for people with mental illness. Built between 1858 and 1881, the refugee is the largest hand-cut stone building in the hemisphere, and in the world, it is only exceeded by the Kremlin in Moscow.

Architect Richard Andrew designed this landmark. He arranged long rambling wings in a staggered formation so that each connected structure received as much therapeutic sunlight and fresh air. possible.

Tours highlight a number of historical themes, including architecture, Civil War raids, treatment of the mentally ill, even the facility's agricultural history and place in the local community. Like the West Virginia Court, the refugee camp is also a research site for paranormal investigators.

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The 1965 Winston Churchill Commemorative Crown

By Fred Glueckstein

Sir Winston Churchill, the distinguished British statesman, army officer, orator and Nobel Prize winner, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, when he led Britain to victory in the Second World War. From 1951 to 1955, Churchill would again serve as Prime Minister. After an extraordinary life, Churchill passed away in London on Jan. 24, 1965 at the age of 90.

On March 16, 1965, only seven weeks following his death, Parliament voted and approved the Churchill Crown. In September, the Royal Mint released a limited issue Churchill circulating commemorative crown honoring and memorializing his life. The Crown was legal tender valued at 5 Shillings/25 Pence in the Pre-decimal coinage era.

The Churchill Crown featured the Laureate bust of the first “young head” of Queen Elizabeth II not the “older head” adopted that year by Canada, Australia and others. The Queen’s portrait on the Churchill Crown is facing right on the obverse. The inscription around the Queen’s stunning portrait reads: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. Translation: “Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith.” Below the Queen’s portrait is the year of the Crown’s issuance, 1965.

Shown is the 1965 Churchill commemorative crown featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and Winston Churchill on the reverse. (Image courtesy of PCGS)

The reverse of the coin depicts a somber looking portrait of Sir Winston Churchill facing right. He is wearing a siren suit, a one-piece garment that is associated with the Second World War. The legend on the right of the portrait reads CHURCHILL in block letters. The coin’s edge is reeded. It was also the first crown since 1902 which did not bear a denomination.

The 1965 Churchill Crown was the first coin issued in the United Kingdom to bear the portrait of a commoner on the same coin as a Monarch since Oliver Cromwell in 1658. The Queen had to give her express approval for this currency innovation. The Churchill Crown was made of cupro-nickel alloy, as no silver had been used in any British general circulation coin since 1946.

To meet public demand, The Washington Post’s London Correspondent, W. Dennis Way, reported on Oct. 17, 1965 that British banks ordered $19.5 million worth of the Churchill Commemorative Crowns, and the United States ordered another $14 million worth. The orders indicated an issue by the Royal Mint of at least 50 million Crowns.

  Oscar Nemon

The Churchill portrait on the commemorative crown was created by the British statesman’s favorite sculptor Oscar Nemon (1906–1985), a prolific sculptor born from a Jewish family in Osijek, Croatia who came to Britain in 1938 to escape the Nazis. In January 1951, a friendship between Nemon and the Churchills arose when they met at the luxury La Mamounia Hotel in Marrakesh.

In the years that followed, Nemon sculpted Churchill numerous times in England, such as in 1954 when he was commissioned to create a statute of Churchill for the Guildhall, London. The statute was unveiled by Churchill on June 21, 1955. In his speech at the Guildhall, London, Churchill praised the sculptor with sincere admiration and humor.

“I greatly admire the art of Mr. Oscar Nemon whose prowess in the ancient realm of sculpture has won such remarkable modern appreciation. I also admire this particular example, which you, my Lord Mayor, have just unveiled, because it seems to be such a very good likeness,” said Churchill.

Oscar Nemon’s daughter, Aurelia Young, has graciously provided this photo of Nemon’s profile of Churchill in relief, which she believes her father may have used for the crown.

In view of Churchill’s admiration of Nemon, the sculptor was the principal choice by the Royal Mint to create the statesman’s portrait for the 1965 commemorative crown. Nemon had never sculpted a coin before. The portrait he used was derived from a bust commissioned from him by Queen Elizabeth. The original is at Windsor Castle.

The Royal Mint described the Churchill Crown as “one of the most difficult ever produced.” Each cupro-nickel crown had to be struck by two extremely heavy presses, one of 250 tons and the other 360 tons. The Royal Mint had to remove some details such as Nemon’s small initials to the left of the head. The relief was flatter than the sculptor had intended and Nemon was not at all happy with the result. As will be seen, however, the Churchill Crown was a big success with the public.

  Mary Gillick

The effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse of the Churchill Crown was made by the sculptor Mary Gaskell Gillick OBE (1881–1965). Gillick was born in Nottingham and attended the Nottingham School of Art and at the Royal College of Art from 1902 to 1904. After making her first exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1911, Gillick designed several medals to be used as awards and several other larger relief sculptures in stone and bronze.

In 1952, Gillick’s effigy design of Queen Elizabeth II was selected from a field of 17 to be used on general-circulation coinage. When her design was selected, Gillick was 71 years old, recently bereaved and in poor health. Gillick’s design was notable for portraying the Queen uncrowned and was the last to be used on the pre-decimal coinage. Her image of the Queen was used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from 1953 to 1970.

Prior to the Queen’s effigy portrait, Gillick focused on metallic work and portraiture. She created many commemorative medals including for the Royal Society, Institute of Physics and Royal Academy Schools. A year after creating the effigy portrait of Elizabeth II, Gillick made a joint portrait of the Queen with the Duke of Edinburgh which was also widely used on commemorative medals. Mary Gaskell’s effigy of Elizabeth II can be appreciated on the 1965 Churchill Crown.

  Popularity of the Churchill Crown

In September 1965, Lady Churchill visited the Royal Mint and struck the very first Churchill Commemorative Crown. The Churchill Crown was to become a huge success with the public. After just two months, about three million crowns were circulating worldwide. By March 1966 more than three times the number of any previous Crown issue had been struck.

Upon release by the Royal Mint, the Churchill Crown was distributed through British banks. This occurred as the Royal Mint preferred not to deal directly with collectors or dealers. American collectors had to obtain the Churchill Crown from British or American dealers or certain authorized banks. The Churchill Crown had a nominal value of 70 U.S. cents.

The size and heavy weight (38.61 mm. and 28.2800 g.) of the Churchill Crown, however, ultimately negated its intended use as a circulating coin. Despite the undesirable result, Aurelia Young, the daughter of Oscar Nemon, wrote of the positive inspiration of the Churchill Crown in the biography of her father, Finding Nemon: The Extraordinary Life of the Outsider Who Sculpted the Famous.

Young wrote: “Nemon’s Churchill Crown, despite its heavy weight, was damaging pockets all over the country (even if some taxi drivers were hesitant to accept it as real money). A writer in the Daily Telegraph said that ‘the massive jingle of a couple of these coins in my pocket has a far more heartening effect than any tatty old ten-bob note . . . is it not a better memorial to Churchill to have his coin readily moving throughout the honest business of a free kingdom?’”

Today, the Churchill Crown is a desired collectible and should be considered in a numismatic collection. The regular 1965 copper-nickel Churchill Crown in fully uncirculated condition retails for about $5.00. A rare almost identical “Satin Finish” VIP Specimen coin was also struck. Although the exact mintage is not known, it is valued at $1,400.00.   

The eye-catching Churchill Commemorative Crown is an enduring tribute to the life and accomplishments of the great English statesman. From an artistic perspective, the Churchill Crown also displays the superb talents of Mary Gaskell Gillick and Oscar Nemon, two eminent sculptors of the 20th century.

From a numismatic perspective, over the years, the 1965 Churchill Crown has become one of the most well known British coins of the last century.

Fred Glueckstein is a regular contributor to The Churchill Project, Hillsdale College and The International Churchill Society.

  References

Aurelia Young with Julian Hale, Finding Nemon: The Extraordinary Life of the Outsider Who Sculpted the Famous, Peter Owen, London and Chicago 2019.

Herbert G. Bardes, British Crown, The New York Times, April 11, 1965, pg. X23.

Robert Obojski, Churchill 1965 Crown, The Christian Science Monitor, April 21, 1965, pg. 13.

The Coin Changer, The Washington Post, October 17, 1965, pg. G8.

Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 42nd Edition, Standard Catalogue of British Coins, Spink, London 2007.

2013 Standard Catalog of World Coin News, 1901-2000, 40th Edition.

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Intimate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle portraits released

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle today released a third touchingly intimate official engagement portrait after being overwhelmed by the 'warm and generous messages they have received during such a happy time'. An intimate black and white portrait of the newly-engaged couple embracing and deeply in love was published by Kensington Palace this morning with an endearing but more formal picture of them sat together holding hands. Then a third portrait was released two hours later as a 'candid photograph from the day of their portrait sittings', with Kensington Palace saying the couple thanked well-wishers for their 'warm and generous messages'. The refreshingly warm photographs taken at Frogmore House, a private royal residence in the grounds of Windsor Castle, will be welcomed as a contrast to many of the more formal royal engagement portraits of the past. Celebrated fashion and celebrity photographer Alexi Lubomirski - who has snapped everyone from Julia Roberts to Angelina Jolie - was said by a body language expert to have captured their 'high levels of sexual attraction'. Mr Lubomirski - who has previously worked with photographer Mario Testino, a favourite of Prince William and Princess Diana - described taking the pictures in Berkshire earlier this week as 'an incredible honour'. Meghan is wearing a one-of-a-kind sheer couture dress worth a whopping £56,000, along with a jumper designed by Victoria Beckham. Kensington Palace confirmed to MailOnline that the dress by British firm Ralph & Russo was 'privately purchased', although it is not clear who bought it - or whether the full price was paid for it. Scroll down for video  

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared this 'candid photograph from the day of their portrait sittings' at Frogmore House, a private royal residence in the grounds of Windsor Castle. A social media post by Kensington Palace said: 'Thank you so much for all of the wonderful comments following the release of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle's engagement photographs. The couple are so grateful for the warm and generous messages they have received during such a happy time in their lives'

One of the three photographs of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, taken earlier this week. It shows the couple, dressed smartly, sat on the steps of Frogmore with the US former actress just below her fiance. Meghan places her left hand on Harry's right hand, again showing her engagement ring, as they both look at the photographer. Meghan chose a couture gown by British label Ralph & Russo, which is understood to have cost an eye-watering £56,000 to pose in her husband-to-be's arms

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Harry and Meghan released the official engagement portraits, almost a month after announcing their plans to get married. One of them was this intimate black and white portrait of the newly-engaged couple embracing. The image, taken in the grounds of the house, shows the prince and his fiancée smiling, and embracing as their heads touch. Meghan holds the prince's face, with her engagement ring prominent, as he wraps his arms around her The couple released the first two pictures at 11am today, before Kensington Palace put out another one at 1pm, saying: 'Thank you so much for all of the wonderful comments following the release of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle's engagement photographs. 'The couple are so grateful for the warm and generous messages they have received during such a happy time in their lives. 'As a way to say thank you, they have decided to share this candid photograph from the day of their portrait sittings directly with all of you.' The black and white image, taken in the grounds of the house, shows the prince and his fiancée smiling, and embracing as their heads touch. Meghan holds the prince's face, with her engagement ring prominent, as he wraps his arms around her.

Harry and Meghan leave the Queen's Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace in London in a Land Rover Discovery yesterday

Harry and Meghan pose for the cameras in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace in West London on November 27 The other photograph shows the couple, dressed smartly, sat on the steps of Frogmore with the US former actress just below her fiance. Why did they choose Frogmore House? Frogmore House (below) in Windsor is where Harry's cousin, Peter Phillips, son of the Queen's daughter, Princess Anne, held his wedding reception with Canadian Autumn Kelly in 2008.

It has also been tipped privately as a possible venue for Harry and Meghan's own bash. Intriguingly it was at that party that Harry introduced his then girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, to his grandmother, the Queen, for the first time. It may explain why Meghan was seen in deep conversation with Mr Phillips at the Queen's Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace yesterday. Meghan places her left hand on Harry's right hand, again showing her engagement ring, as they both look at the photographer. Meghan chose a couture gown by British label Ralph & Russo, which is understood to have cost an eye-watering £56,000 - or £46,650 plus VAT - to pose in her husband-to-be's arms on the steps of Frogmore House. It was anything but a safe choice from the star for the couple's official portrait, given that the bodice of the dress is entirely sheer. When it appeared on the A/W 16/17 catwalk, the model wore it without a bra underneath. Ralph & Russo, based in London, has investors including Phones4u founder and British billionaire John Caudwell. For a second, close-up photo of the couple embracing, Meghan is wearing a cream jumper understood to by Victoria Beckham, in a huge coup for the Spice Girl turned fashion designer. Apparently also keen to support British brands for the special shoot, Prince Harry chose a coat by Burberry for their black and white picture. Harry brought his new fiancée to the Queen's annual Christmas lunch at the palace yesterday, where she was introduced to almost every member of the Royal Family. The couple announced their engagement on November 27 and a few days later a proud prince introduced his bride-to-be to the nation during a series of official events in Nottingham. It has already been confirmed that Meghan will be part of the royal party at Sandringham for Christmas.  Harry and Meghan will marry at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19.

Prince William and Kate Middleton pose in their two official engagement portraits, taken by photographer Mario Testino in the Cornwall Room at St James's Palace in London on November 25, 2010

The picture on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's 2017 Christmas card, released on Monday, was taken by photographer Chris Jackson at Kensington Palace, showing the couple with their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte 'It’s about time we saw this from the royals': Photographers praise 'modern' and 'beautiful' engagement portraits Meghan and Harry's engagement photos mark a new era for the royals, experts said today. The portraits show the couple with their arms wrapped around each other during a shoot in the grounds of Windsor Castle this week. Celebrity photographer Richard Young has been in the business for 45 years and photographed the royals including Harry on numerous occasions. He told MailOnline: ‘I think they are absolutely beautiful. The photographer shows two people who are very much in love'. The expert, who lives and works close to Kensington Palace in London: ‘He has got the composition just right. I wish I had taken them. They look very happy and it’s a modern touch. ‘I think if they had been taken by Mario Testino or David Bailey they would have done exactly the same thing. I like the way they are constantly in each other’s arm. It’s about time we saw something like this from the royals’. Last month they said they had chosen Windsor because it was a 'very special place' for the prince, and said that he and Meghan had regularly spent time there together during their 16-month romance. It appears they again chose the 'beautiful grounds' of the Queen's Berkshire residence for the new photographs, released today to mark their engagement. Royal aides said the couple's choice of photographer didn't come from a personal relationship – they simply liked his work. Mr Lubomirski said: 'It was an incredible honour to be asked to document this wonderful event, but also a great privilege to be invited to share and be a witness to this young couple's love for one another. 'I cannot help but smile when I look at the photos that we took of them, such was their happiness together.' A VERY royal photographer: Polish prince who is protégé to Princess Diana's favourite snapper Mario Testino says 'it was a privilege to capture young couple's love'

Alexi Lubomirski who is famed for his portraits of Hollywood's leading women and a protege of Mario Testino The couple have chosen New York based fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski who is famed for his portraits of Hollywood's leading women and a protege of Mario Testino who was beloved by Harry's mother Princess Diana. He has also become a firm favorite with celebrities, and has shot cover stars such as Julianne Moore, Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore, Beyoncé, Charlize Theron, Gwyneth Paltrow, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lopez, Selma Hayek, Katy Perry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Scarlett Johansson. The star photographer is a prince of the Polish House of Lubomirski, whose royal lineage stretches back 500 years on his father’s side and gives him  the title: 'His Serene Highness'. The intimate photos of Harry and Meghan were apparently taken in the past week as he posted a photograph of himself at Heathrow Airport on Tuesday. He said today: 'It was an incredible honour to be asked to document this wonderful event, but also a great privilege to be invited to share and be a witness to this young couple’s love for one another. I cannot help but smile when I look at the photos that we took of them, such was their happiness together'. Alexi was born in England to a Peruvian/English mother and a Polish/French father and at the age of eight, he moved to Botswana with his mother and English stepfather. He was introduced to star photographer Mario Testino and joined him in Paris as his assistant for four years and has worked regularly for Vogue and Harpers Bazaar. He has also published books including 'Princely advice for a happy life' - a tribute to his two sons - and 'diverse beauty' about models not usually used in fashion magazines and campaigns. All proceeds from his books are donated to the charity Concern Worldwide - which fights world poverty - of which Alexi is an ambassador.

Demi Moore poses for Mr Lubomirski in her Hollywood Hills home for Harper's Bazaar

He has also become a firm favorite with celebrities, and has shot cover stars such as Julianne Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow and many other stars

Harpers Bazaar covers featuring Mr Lubomirski's photos of Gwen Stefani and Georgia May Jagger

Meghan's £56,000 engagement gown: Couture gown by British label Ralph & Russo features a cascading tulle skirt complete with an entirely sheer bodice

The Ralph & Russo gown, pictured on the catwalk, would have been handmade by skilled craftsmen Meghan Markle knew all eyes were going to be on her when she released her engagement photos. And the bride-to-be certainly didn't shy a way from making a statement when it came to her dress. The 36-year-old opted for a couture gown by British label Ralph & Russo that cost an estimated £56,000. From the autumn/winter '16 collection, the gown features a cascading tulle skirt complete with an entirely sheer bodice decorated with intricate leaf embellishment. But while there is little doubt it is a showstopping gown, it has not been a unanimous hit. Dozens of people have already taken to Twitter to question whether the extravagant gown was appropriate for the occasion - while others said it's fit for a princess. Ralph & Russo is a luxurious is an in-the-know label for high-profile women with a love of fashion. The British-based label, run by Australian couple Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo, specialises in elaborate couture dresses studded with crystals, devoré feathers, iridescent metallics and floorsweeping trains. All of their dresses are made by hand, which can take up to 3,000 hours. It's certainly a stark contrast to the Reiss dress the Duchess of Cambridge chose for her engagement photos. 'Stunningly sexy poses that show a couple so much in love that the viewer might seem to be intruding': Body language expert's opinion on Harry and Meghan's engagement shots

Judi James says in the three official royal portraits of Harry and Meghan look 'so in love' viewers might fell like they're 'intruding' on a private moment Harry and Meghan are tearing up the royal rulebook yet again with the most intimate engagement photographs in history, Britain's best-known body language told MailOnline today. Judi James says the couple look 'so in love' in the three new official royal portraits viewers might fell like they're 'intruding' on a private moment. The pictures were taken by celebrated fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski, who has also captured the 'high levels of sexual attraction' between them, she says. There is also a marked contrast between Meghan and Harry's pictures and the ones released by Kate and William when they got engaged in 2010. Judi told MailOnline: 'William and Kate opted for some polite snuggling - Harry has raised the bar by wrapping Meghan into his coat. She's looking down in a flirtatious way but the way their heads are nuzzling makes you feel like clearing your throat to let them know you're still watching'. Here is Judi's expert view on what the photographs tell us about Harry and Meghan's relationship. By Judi James  If there were any protocol about the intimacy levels of royal engagement photos Harry and Meghan have cut right through it with the stunningly sexy poses that show a couple so much in love that the viewer might seem to be intruding. The new royal couple did take time out in the full-length shot to throw some eye contact towards the camera but its clear from Harry's soft and dreamy eye expression in particular that he's only real concern is the woman sitting between his legs.  This is a very intimate pose and a world away from anything the royals have released before. William and Kate were cutely cuddled together for their engagement photos but their poses were far less exclusive in terms of locking out the viewer.  They giggled towards the camera to share their happiness and their bodies were close but not to the extent that Harry and Meghan's are. Harry has enclosed his bride-to-be between his legs here in a gesture that shows loving protection along with high levels of sexual attraction. William and Kate's poses always looked like shared and sharing shots with the couple speaking to the camera with their eyes. This made their poses sweet and rather cute whereas the black and white shot of Harry and Meghan shows a couple almost isolated in their own love.  Harry's besotted smile makes him look almost unrecognisable and an expression like this just has to be authentic rather than posed for the camera. While William and Kate opted for some polite snuggling in their photos Harry has raised the bar by wrapping Meghan into his coat. She's looking down in a flirtatious way but the way their heads are nuzzling makes you feel like clearing your throat to let them know you're still watching. Harry is clearly openly happy to let the rest of the world know how happy and in love he is and Meghan's high levels of confidence seem to have allowed him to sidestep the normal formality of a royal romance and show a far more intimate side of their relationship.

Royal seal of approval! Meghan picks Victoria Beckham for her engagement shoot in major coup for the Spice Girl turned designer

She stunned in a show-stopping couture gown worth £56,000 for her official engagement shoot with Prince Harry. But in a second photo released today, Meghan Markle opted for a more low-key ensemble consisting of a cashmere knit believed to be from Victoria Beckham. And while the designer is keeping tight-lipped about her connections to the jumper in question, the ensuing Twitter frenzy has made it the worst-kept secret in fashion.

Carefully chosen: In a second engagement photo released today, Meghan opted for a more low-key ensemble consisting of a cosy cashmere knit believed to be from Victoria Beckham Meghan is likely to have chosen her outfit for the pictures - shot earlier this week at Frogmore House on the Windsor Castle estate - with great care, and notably opted for British brands in a nod to her new home. Her choice of jumper this week could represent a major coup for Mrs Beckham, with data suggesting her fashion influence is enough to send sales soaring; a £495 handbag she carried earlier this month sold out in hours. The candid close-up portrait, shot in black and white, is less formal than the first photo, making the cosy winter knit the perfect choice. And according to reports earlier this month, Victoria, 43, and Meghan, 36, have struck up a 'secret friendship' since the US actress moved across the pond to live with Harry at Kensington Palace.

Could this be it? While the designer is keeping tight-lipped about her connections to the jumper in question, the ensuing Twitter frenzy has made it the worst-kept secret in fashion A spokesperson for Victoria Beckham refused to comment when asked if the jumper was one of their designs. Now fashion bloggers and Meghan super fans have been left scrabbling to identify the exact style. One suggestion is a sold-out cream cashmere sweater, while the other is a silk-cashmere mix, both costing between £500 and £700. The three pictures were taken by celebrated fashion and celebrity photographer Alexi Lubomirski, who has snapped everyone from Julia Roberts to Angelina Jolie.

This isn't the first time the royals have turned to the former Spice Girl for wardrobe inspiration; Mrs Beckham's 'Quincy' tote is the Duchess of Cambridge's bag of choice for Wimbledon (pictured left and right in 2017)

David and Victoria have both been awarded an OBE for services to football and fashion (pictured here, Victoria receives her OBE from the Duke of Cambridge in April 2017) However this isn't the first time the royals have turned to the former Spice Girl for wardrobe inspiration; Mrs Beckham's 'Quincy' tote is the Duchess of Cambridge's bag of choice for Wimbledon, having carried it to the tennis championships on three separate occasions. The Beckhams are known to be good friends of the Cambridges; they were invited to the 2011 Royal Wedding, and shoe designer Christian Louboutin previously revealed that Victoria once gifted the Duchess a pair of his famous stilettos. And the royal connections don't end there, with David and Victoria both being awarded an OBE for services to football and fashion respectively. Earlier this year, the Beckhams sparked controversy after attending a private tea party at Buckingham Palace for daughter Harper's sixth birthday. From the romantic pose to the risqué choice of dress: How Meghan and Harry's official engagement photos are a world away from Kate and William’s formal portraits (but both brides-to-be made sure to flash their rings!) Face to face with their eyes closed and faces touching, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's official engagement photos are perhaps the most intimate images ever seen of any royal couple. The thoroughly modern couple posed for two photographs earlier this week at Frogmore House, one in colour and one in black and white. Many royal fans have questioned whether Meghan Markle may have even gone as to go topless under her Ralph & Russo couture dress but it is believed she has chosen nude underwear. The portraits, that were released by Kensington palace on Thursday, are remarkably different from those of Prince William and Kate's, taken back in 2010.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have today released their official engagement portraits taken at Frogmore House, including this one which sees the bride-to-be in a dress costing almost £50,000

It is a stark contrast from the portraits taken of Prince William and Kate following their engagement in 2010, with the Duchess of Cambridge opting for a dress from high street retailer Reiss The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge commissioned Vogue photographer Mario Testino for their portraits back in November seven years ago and at the time they were considered to be ground-breaking. Like Harry and Meghan the couple released a photo of them embracing, cheek to cheek, in casual ensembles including a cashmere jumper from Brunello Cucinell worn by William and Kate snuggling him in a cream blouse. It seems that Harry has opted for a similar approach to his brother but taking it one step further. The couple, who announced their engagement almost a month ago, stand face to face in an intimate pose. The duo have both kept the eyes closed and Harry rests his forehead on Meghan's. The 36-year-old actress can be seen touching her partner's chin while he wraps her inside his wool coat. Notably the couple have also opted to have the photo published in black and white, something that has not been seen in a royal engagement since Sarah Ferguson's engagement to Prince Andrew in 1985. While this portrait certainly showcases a great contrast to the Cambridge's there are a few similarities. The bride-to-be can be see flashing her custom made engagement ring designed by Harry before the camera, most likely at the instruction of her photographer - Alexi Lubomirski.

In their second shot we see Harry and Meghan in an intimate embrace seeing them stand face to face, with the couple opting for a black and white filter

Meanwhile, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge could also be seen embracing, but stayed cheek to cheek rather than face to face, thought Kate still takes the opportunity to flash her ring This is similar to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's which saw Kate show off her iconic sapphire engagement ring, famously belonging to Princess Diana. Meghan and Harry have too chosen to dress down for the photo, with Meghan in a Victoria Beckham jumper and her fiance in a wool coat from Burberry. However, the choice in clothing could not be more different in the couples' second photos. In their second portrait Kate and William stand in the Council Chamber in the State Apartment at St. James's Palace. William is dressed in a Turnbull & Asser suit, shirt and tie while his then bride-to-be opts for a high street brand dressed in a cream Reiss dress. This is a stark contrast to Meghan and Harry. In the second photo the engaged couple sit on the steps of Frogmore House in an informal pose. While it is not known where Prince Harry's suit is from Meghan has shyed away from the British high street instead opting for an opulant ball gown costing an estimated £56,000. The dress is by haute couture designer dress features a frothy tulle skirt and sheer beaded panel and costs a total £46,650 without VAT - though it remains unclear whether Meghan paid for the gown. One major similarity between the two couples' photos is their choice in photographer with both opting for one adept with high fashion and celebrity shoots.

Prince Charles and Lady Diana pose in their official engagement photograph in February 1981

Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) with Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten (now Prince Philip) in their official engagement portrait in July 1947 Harry and Meghan opted for celebrated fashion and celebrity photographer Alexi Lubomirski, who has snapped everyone from Julia Roberts to Angelina Jolie. Royal aides said the couple's choice of photographer didn't come from a personal relationship – they simply liked his work. Mr Lubomirski said: 'It was an incredible honour to be asked to document this wonderful event, but also a great privilege to be invited to share and be a witness to this young couple's love for one another. 'I cannot help but smile when I look at the photos that we took of them, such was their happiness together.' Kate and William's official engagement photographs were taken by Mario Testino who is known for his work in fashion photography, particularly in Vogue. According to Testino: ‘They are in their prime and brimming with happiness. I have never felt so much joy as when I see them together.’ While Testino is noted for his work with celebrities he also has an affinity with the royals that Lubomirski. Testino has been the photographer of choice for many significant Royal occasions. It was Testino to whom Prince Harry turned to mark his 20th and 21st birthdays, when he photographed the third in line to the throne laughing with his older brother and father. But it is his portraits of Diana with which the Peruvian photographer will always be most closely associated, a fact of which both William and Kate would have been keenly aware. Yet again her son’s desire to include his late mother in his current happiness is clear and, set against all that beige and cream, the deep blue of her former engagement ring draws the eye. Read the full article