#wisbei

[whisperfan08]

Love drawing these two

[danbenzvi]

On The Jukebox: "Torchwood: The Grey Mare"

“Listen. Mari Lwyd. White as moonlight. Rattle-bagged and broken backed. Steed of winter who the pale men carry.

“Who are those that squire you? Slow and ceaseless, yard by yard, house by house, and door by door.”

The Mari Lwyd is a fine Welsh Christmas Tradition - the skeleton of a horse roams the streets, begging to be let in for food and warmth. Once she knocks, only the most cunning can send her away.

Ianto Jones has come to a remote village for a quiet Christmas. But the Mari Lwyd has come knocking. And she’s real.

Starring Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones, Rhian Morgan as Mrs. Watkins, Sion Daniel Young as Daniel and Duncan Wisbey as Jim.

Written by Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle, Directed by Lisa Bowerman.

[ozkar-krapo]

WISBEY

"Dirty Fan Male"

(LP. Trunk rcds. 2002) [GB]

[bragascreenshot]

[nando161mando]

"Jonathan James Wisbey from Eugene, OR is a libertarian, christofascist larper. Wisbey used violence in his attempt to suppress our solidarity with Palestine. He fired into a crowd that included several children & at least one infant.

Link for context":

https://x.com/jwcroxton/status/1715908679961362710?s=20

[maypoleman1]

5th October

St Faith’s Eve

Source: Faithful Provisions website

Today is St Faith’s Eve, notable for the impressive Horse Fair held this day in Wisbey, West Yorkshire. The fair still survives but is now a funfair with minimal horse trading. At its nineteenth century height, a contemporary source spoke admiringly of its punters as ‘a fine, jolly, plump, fat body of men, with their ruddy cheeks, smart appearance and jovial countenances’ speaking of a time when people were a little less obsessed with their body image.

St Faith’s Eve was also the day for the lovelorn females to make Faith Cakes. Three women must turn the cake twice during baking. It is then cut in three, and each third is divided into nine portions. The cake mix must then be forced through the wedding ring of a woman who has been married for at least seven years. The disintegrated cake is then eaten while the intercession of St Faith is invoked to bring the eaters their heart’s delight. That night the women should dream of the man they will marry. Or not.

[doyouknowthemossinman]

this is my friend chris’s cat. anything helps 💜

[yatescountyhistorycenter]

The place to go for a bite to eat, for nearly a century

By Jonathan Monfiletto

Representing a local history museum, this blog doesn’t concern itself much with current events. However, right now – literally, in this moment, just two days after the Penn Yan Diner sustained “substantial damage,” in the words of Yates County’s director of emergency services, in the middle of the night – seems to be an appropriate time to be concerned with current events in light of local history.

In the back of my mind, I have had the idea to research the history of the Diner ever since I heard someone describe it as, essentially, the longest continuously-operating restaurant in Penn Yan. Not knowing anything about the Diner – other than that it has really good burgers – I wasn’t sure if that was true; it turns out it likely is true, and the Diner is on track to celebrate its centennial being located in the village. Since 1925, the Diner has been situated on a previously vacant lot next to the Masonic Temple, on south side of East Elm Street between Basin Street and Champlin Avenue.

While the future of the Diner remains uncertain, should the Diner be able to re-open and continue operating, it would mark its 100th anniversary as a community institution next May, shortly before it marks one year since the devastating fire. According to the Penn Yan Democrat of April 10, 1925, Byron and Lena Legters rented the vacant lot east of the Masonic Temple and planned to install a Galion dining car. The diner was “to be placed on a concrete platform so the entrance will be at the street level,” and a concrete block kitchen was to be built below the diner. On May 8, the Democrat reported the Legters, of the Buffalo area, had opened what they called the Penn Yan Dining Car.

The original diner measured 30 feet by 10 feet, 6 inches and could accommodate 15 people; the kitchen underneath measured 10 feet by 16 feet. According to a November 1993 article by Herbert A. Wisbey Jr. in The Crooked Lake Review, this made the diner longer and wider than the typical diner – short for dining car, a stationary building modeled after a railroad car – but it retained the usual trolley-like shape. This included the long counter with stools in the front and the food prepared and served from behind the counter. The Galion Dining Car Company, of Galion, Ohio, built the Penn Yan Dining Car as one of at least 66 manufacturers of such dining cars in the country. However, Wisbey refers to the company as “evidently a short-lived company about which little is known.”

Earl Richardson and company, of Silver Creek, installed the dining car on the site and also built the original kitchen. Richard was the first diner installer in western New York and contributed to the diner building boom of the middle to late 1920s, with at least eight companies formed over the next decade. According to a history of the Diner, people lined East Elm Street in 1925 to watch the dining car travel the trolley tracks and be craned into place.

The Legter family had come from Silver Creek as well, and they apparently returned there just a year after opening the Diner and handed the Diner off to Carroll P. Bond. Bond called the eatery the Bond Dining Car, but after encountering financial difficulties he sold it to a Mrs. Williamson – whose son Douglas King managed it – in 1933. Perhaps connected to the financial issues, under Bond’s tutelage, the Diner suffered a fire in the kitchen that caused $1,000 worth of damage. Next, Odell Jones purchased the Diner in 1938 and during his tenure built a kitchen and dining addition onto the diner. This expansion allowed the Diner to seat 18 people at tables and included a new entrance with a glass-block vestibule. Since that time, the structure of the Diner has remained the same.

Yates County Deputy Sheriff Ralph Legg took over the Diner in 1949, but for whatever reason he couldn’t make a go of it and Jones took control back. In 1955, Jones sold the Diner to John and Inez Quenan, who ran the Diner for the next 25 years. During the Quenans’ tenure, according to a handwritten anecdote in the Yates County History Center’s subject files, Joe Just, who worked at Benson Printing – located in the Masonic Temple next to the Diner – broke the news to the staff and clientele of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The print shop took a coffee break every morning at 10 a.m., and the employees headed to the Diner. Just told John Quenan that Kennedy had been shot, and Quenan thought it was a joke until Just switched the TV station and turned to the news coverage.

In 1980, the Quenans sold the Diner to Lyman Beecher, whom John Quenan had trained. Beecher was known as “Lyman the Pie Man” for his homemade pies that were a signature specialty of the Diner during his time at the helm. In 2010, Beecher sold the Diner to Dean Smith, of Conesus. Smith’s tenure was short-lived; he closed the Diner for equipment renovations and opened for summer hours when the upgrades were completed. In 2012, though, Sean and Carrie Ahearn bought and re-opened the Diner after it had been closed for about six months. Calamity took place when the flash flood that hit Yates County in May 2014 left nine feet of water and six inches of mud in the Diner’s basement. Still, the Diner re-opened just 11 days later.

The community hopes the same can be said for the Diner now under the current owners, Anna Sweet, Nate Salpeter, Alicia Avellaneda, and Cameron Mills, as they contemplate the Diner’s life after another fire. A review of the Penn Yan Diner in The Naples News of December 1940 still rings true today: “The Penn Yan Diner is a popular place for motorists as well as local people as they offer a rapid service in good foods and there is no delay. … The air of the commonplace always makes all feel at home and this makes it a distinctly American institution as there is no atmosphere of formality. The service is courteous as well as rapid. The fact that they offer excellent service and good food brings them business from the outlying districts as people know that no matter what time of day or night they may be out they can always find everything in the food line.”

[wisbeyandsoncontractors]

Wisbey And Son Contractors

Wisbey and Son Contractors is Essex’s leading driveway, patio and landscaping specialist. We specialise in Block Paving, Resin, Tarmac and Gravel driveways and patios for homes and businesses throughout Essex. Our highly trained team has years of experience in paving projects ensuring that our clients receive the best possible service every time.

We can also assist with all kinds of landscaping services such as Fencing, Brickwork or Artificial Grass installation to give your outdoor area a unique look that really stands out from the crowd. With our wealth of experience, we know exactly which materials work best depending on what you have in mind; whether it be traditional or modern designs – whatever your vision is, we are committed to making it happen! 

At Wisbey& Son Contractors, we understand how important first impressions are so why not let us transform your outdoor space into something special? Whether you want to create an inviting entranceway with our block paving options or brighten up any garden or outdoor area with artificial grass – there’s no job too big or small for us! Plus thanks to high-end machinery like powerful jet washers - all surfaces will get a deep clean before being finished off by our experienced landscapers.

We’re dedicated to providing exceptional value for money and delivering projects on time, so if you have any questions or would like a quote – please get in touch! We look forward to hearing from you. To find out more about Wisbey& Son Contractors and the services we offer, please visit our website or give us a call today. Our friendly team are always on hand to answer your queries and provide expert advice. Let’s create something special together.

Website: https://wisbeyandsoncontractors.co.uk/

Address: Medina Stables Dennis Rd Upminster South Ockendon RM14 2XH

Phone:01708 873942

[jurnaltalking]

Based in Upminster, Essex, Wisbey & Son Contractors Ltd (https://wisbeyandsoncontractors.co.uk/block-paving-driveways/) proudly serve all areas of Essex, including Romford, Basildon, Brentwood and beyond, as well as parts of Kent. Our team of experts take great pride in using only the highest quality materials to ensure your project is done right the first time around.

If you’re looking for a competitively priced and reliable block paving or driveway service in Essex or Kent, then look no further than Wisbey and Son. Give us a call on 0800 303 2225 today and let us show you why we’re the number one choice for all your landscaping needs.

[leewisbey-blog]

Thomas Lee Wisbey

Website: http://www.thomasleewisbey.com/

Address: Sedona, AZ

Thomas Lee Wisbey writes about topics of interest to research scientists and engineers Mr. Wisbey has extensive experience working in both the sciences and as an entrepreneur. Subscribe to the Thomas Lee Wisbey blog for frequent updates.

[drwannabebigger]

Pete Wisbey and Max O'Connor

[bragascreenshot]

[nando161mando]

"A person driving a truck with right-wing stickers pulled a "splatter ball gun" on pro-Palestine protesters at a rally. Several armed rally goers pulled their own weapons, and forced the person to drop their weapon and also remove their mask.

"Two individuals within the march rushed to the front, drew their own handguns, and ordered the man to immediately drop his weapon and take off his mask to which he complied. After doing so, he took his mask off. As the two individuals kicked the now-unmasked man’s weapon away,"

#Palestine #Oregon #Eugene #Gaza #FreeGaze #FreePalestine

[rbrtsmith]

Bloody brilliant 🤣

[grdn10802021]

Bi weekly illustration

Emily Wisbey