#you might have sent it off for serious consideration but unless it is actually produced by the same people

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I wish the Merlin 6: kingdom come people would be more upfront about their script being fanfic and not official because I am sick and tired of seeing people bitch about the bbc "scrapping" the supposed sixth season. There was no sixth season. Merlin did not get cancelled, it just ended. Afaik the kingdom come peeps have no affiliation whatsoever with the original merlin team, other than their contacting some of them to be like "hey would you want to make our script?" and the representative being like "appreciate the offer but no thanks". The script is no more canon than any fanfic you or I might write, it just so happens that they did it in script form which seems to have confused a lot of people, and no-one seems to have corrected the massive misunderstanding for some reason

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“Carnivore”: A Dracula Story: Plus Size Reader: Chapter 2

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Warning:  Mentions of cannibalism, violence kink and taxidermy.  Just a warning. Enjoy.

I had never been what I would call a morning person.

Unless by morning you meant 12 a.m.

If you meant being active when everyone else was asleep in bed then yeah, sure- I was a morning person.

But when the birds started to chirp and the people began to busy about... I. Was. Out.

Which was exactly why I was so extremely grateful to my butcher who stayed open to the wonderfully spry hour of eleven at night.

Bless his soul.

Joe was honestly a saint at times and I had no problem giving him my business.

I always peeled some off the top of our kills to bring home to my meat freezers but for my main diet...I needed a butcher and that was just that.

I arrived there at precisely 9 pm and I was greeted with a smile as I came through the door.

"Ah, my favorite creature of the night!" came the rather chipper voice of Joe.

I glanced up at him, "Evening, Joe."

"I have your usual ready." he said.  "It's just in the back."

"Sounds wonderful." I said dragging the large rolling cooler I'd brought with me to the front and wheeling it over to him.

"You're the only woman I know who actually comes in here with an ice chest.  Weekly.  Sometimes twice a week." he teased.

"Yeah, well, I'm a special breed." I said taking out the cash and handing it to him.

It was always the same and I paid him in cash...with a good tip.

Say what you will but tipping well made all the difference with people.

"I have some exotic game for you as well." I said. "It's in there before you fill it up."

"Keep your money then." he said with a smile.  "We'll call it a deal."

"Joe." I said with a pointed look. "I bring you my business because I want to and I bring the exotic meat because  A.) I know you can appreciate such a thing and B.) I adore the service.  So please don't insult me and just accept the gift and keep the money. Besides, last I heard you had a new baby on the way."

"For a vampire, you're awfully nice." he winked.

"What makes you think I'm a vampire?" I asked lifting a brow at him in question.

He just winked, "Oh, that's right it's werewolves that consume human flesh."

I stared at him and for a moment I had a mild panic attack.

Did he know?

How did he know?

He burst into laughter a second laughter, "I'm only joking!  Or was a spot on about your extracurricular activites?"

I narrowed my eyes at him.

"According to Marcus, you seemed to have quite the fondness for biting." he said speaking of a mutual friend that I may or may not have toyed with a few times.

Purely sexual of course.

Although, the man was a fine specimen and should I ever choose to murder him...he would make excellent steaks amongst other things.

"And how would you know such things?" I asked.

"He and Dylan are close." he said with a knowing smirk.

"Yes, well perhaps you and your husband should stay out of my 'extracurriculars' as you call them." I said, half joking, half dead serious.

Though in truth, Joe never took anything I said like that to heart.

I was what he like to call "Dangerously Adorable".

I abhored the term but it was endearing affectionate in a way, I suppose.

"Just fetch my meat, butcher boy." I said. "Before I decided to eat you."

"Ooooh, kinky." he teased. "I could probably convince Dylan to threeway. Neither of us have been with a woman in a long time."

I threw my pen at him to make him move and the sound of his laughter could be heard as he ventured into the back.

Moments later he emerged with my cooler and a basket on top.

"What's this?" I asked lifting a brow at the little brown thing. "Do I look like Little Red Riding Hood to you?"

"Yes sometimes you do give me that vibe." he laughed. "But in that basket are two special things for you.  One is a considerable amount of duck eggs and a jar of duck fat.  They're from my mother.  She really appreciated the package you sent her when she was sick.  I know you like to pretend you a cold heartless-"

"Stop talking, you'll ruin my reputation." I said with an unconvincing glare.

"Anyway, she wanted to say thank you." he said.

I made quick work of bidding him goodbye and got out of there.

He was one of the humans that I could tolerate being around for more than a little while...even if he was insufferable at times.

As I walked the streets with the basket on my arm and the cooler rolling behind me I thought of how conflicted I was with the nightlife of the city.

On the one hand, the convenience of having some establishments staying open all hours of the night was incredibly useful.

On the other, it usually meant conversation and I just had no patience for it sometimes.

Which is why it's so ironically cruel that the universe would put me in the path of someone who loved company.

"Hey, what's up, mami?"

I cut my eyes to the left to glare at the little heathen who looked me up and down.

Probably no older than twenty five.

A little younger than I would've liked and not really my type but attractive enough for me to toy with and end my boredom.

And certainly enough to make a meal out of it.

But was he awful enough to eat?

Was he some punk who just like to catcall?

As disgusting as it was .... did he have other motives?

"Darling, there you are!" entered a new, richly accented voice that I was unaccustomed to. "I've been looking everywhere for you."

I turned in time to see a man who was every BIT my type.

Older and classically handsome.

Like an old Hollywood movie star.

Tall and strong with years of aged muscle.

Not the roid rage muscles that the youth were so fascinated with today.

I likened that to the sensation of chewing tire threads.

No...this man...

This man was nothing short of delectable.

And damn him for being a knight in shining armor.

I so would have enjoyed feasting on his flesh.

"Hello, Darling..." I said slowly as he came closer to me and wrapped me in his embraced.

He unusually cool to the touch, not that I minded since I absolutely detested the sensation of being hot and sweaty.

He offered the young man a 'friendly' smile that seemed to say 'back off' behind the mask of politeness and the kid ran off.

"Thank you..." I said pulling away from the man.  "That was very kind of you."

"No problem." he said. "I fear the boy might not have had the purest plans for you in mind."

"And you would know this how?" I asked curiously.

"Because I have been a young man near a beautiful woman before." he smirked.

"So lust justifies rape to you then?" I countered.

"No." he said. "But it can cloud the mind and produce a level of stupidity. He might not have attempted to force himself upon you but he definitely would've touched without your permission."

"As you did when you took me in your arms?" I asked pointedly.

"That's different." he laughed a bit, seemingly shocked by the cheek of it all.

"How? Because you chose to play the Knight in Shining Armor?" I challenged. "Perhaps I was playing Little Red and I was looking for a Big Bad Wolf to eat me up after all."

"Well you would fit the bill. A tantalizing tart with a basket and all." he said, a slight air of irritation oozing from him beneath the mask of charm. "I'm sorry if I have offended you. I only meant-."

"I'm not offended." I cut him off. "I'm just a massive bitch and not much of a people person."

His handsome face pulled up into a grin and he laughed heartily.

"You are a refreshing creature aren't you?" he said.

"You have no idea." I said.  "Good night, sir."

"Dracula." he said extending his hand.

I lifted an eyebrow at him momentarily before leaning forward and whispering my name into his ear before placing a small kiss to his cheek.

"Good night, Dracula." I said.  "Now I must be off before the Big Bad Wolf comes back."

"Perhaps it's the wolf that chased the young pup away." he challenged.

I smirked, "Well, then, Mr. Wolf. If you're clever and hungry enough, you shouldn't have a problem tracking me down then."

I realized that those words were dangerous.

They were provacative and even luring to a stalker.

He could've easily been a psychopath.

But what did I care?

I could either have some fun with him and if he bid me harm....I'd simply have him for breakfast in the morning.

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BODYLINE! - WELL THAT JUST AIN'T CRICKET!

The introduction of 'Bodyline' in the 1932–33 Ashes series is the most controversial event in the history of Australian-English Test cricket. Bodyline, also known as fast leg theory bowling, was a cricketing tactic devised by the English cricket team for their 1932–33 Ashes tour of Australia, specifically to combat the extraordinary batting skill of Australia's Don Bradman. England's use of a tactic perceived by some as overly aggressive or even unfair ultimately threatened diplomatic relations between the two countries before the situation was calmed.

The 1932-33 Ashes Series: The Bodyline Series. The English team for the opening match of the tour, against Western Australia in Perth. Back row: Eddie Paynter, Les Ames, Hedley Verity, Bill Bowes, Brown, Tommy Mitchell, Harold Larwood. Front row: The Nawab of Patudi, Wyatt, Douglas Jardine, Herbert Sutcliffe, Leyland, October 1932 (picture by Fairfax Media) A bodyline delivery was one where the cricket ball was bowled at fast speed directly at the body of the batsman, in the hope that when he defended himself with his bat, a resulting deflection could be caught by one of several fielders standing close by. This was considered by critics to be intimidatory and physically threatening, to the point of being unfair in a game that was supposed to uphold gentlemanly traditions. Although no serious injuries arose from any short-pitched deliveries while a leg theory field was actually set, the tactic still led to considerable ill feeling between the two teams, particularly when Australian batsmen suffered actual injuries in separate incidents, which inflamed the watching crowds. The controversy eventually spilled into the diplomatic arena. How it started.. The Australian cricket team toured England in 1930. Australia won the five-Test series 2–1, with Don Bradman scoring 974 runs at a batting average of 139.14, an aggregate record that still stands. By the time of the next Ashes series of 1932–33, Bradman's average hovered around 100, approximately twice that of all other world-class batsmen of the time. England feared that without resorting to drastic tactics, they might not be able to defeat Australia until Bradman—then aged 24—retired, something that might be over a decade away. It was believed that something new was required to combat Bradman.

Australian Cricket Legend Donald Bradman is considered to be the greatest batsman who played the sport. The idea of bodyline had originated in the Oval Test of the 1930 Ashes series. While Bradman was batting, the wicket became briefly difficult following rain. Bradman appeared to be uncomfortable facing deliveries which bounced higher than usual at a faster pace, being seen to step back out of the line of the ball.  Former England player and Surrey captain Percy Fender  noticed this, and the incident was much discussed by cricketers. However, given that Bradman scored 232, it was not thought that a way to curb his prodigious scoring had been found. When future captain Douglas Jardine later saw film footage of the Oval incident and noticed Bradman's discomfort, he shouted... "I've got it! He's yellow!"

English cricket captain Douglas Jardine said of Donald Bradman "I've got it! He's yellow!" Further details adding to the plan came from letters Fender received from Australia in 1932, which described how Australian batsmen were increasingly moving across the stumps towards the off side to play the ball on the on side. Fender showed these letters to Jardine when it became clear that he was to captain MCC in Australia during the 1932–33 tour, and he discussed Bradman's discomfort at the Oval. It was also known in England that Bradman looked very uncomfortable before he was dismissed for a four-ball duck by fast bowler Eddie Gilbert.  Bradman had also appeared uncomfortable against the pace of Sandy Bell in his innings of 299 not out at the Adelaide Oval in South Africa's tour of Australia earlier in 1932 when the somewhat desperate Bell decided to bowl short to him. As such, Fender felt Bradman might be vulnerable to fast, short-pitched deliveries on the line of leg stump. Jardine also felt that Bradman was afraid to stand his ground against intimidatory bowling. When Jardine was appointed England's captain for the 1932–33 English tour of Australia, a meeting was arranged with Nottinghamshire captain Arthur Carr and his two fast bowlers Harold Larwood and Bill Voce at London's Piccadilly Hotel to discuss a plan to combat Bradman's extraordinary skills. Jardine explained his belief that Bradman was weak against bowling directed at leg stump and that if this line of attack could be maintained, it would restrict Bradman's scoring to one side of the field, giving the bowlers greater control of his scoring. Jardine asked Larwood and Voce if they could bowl accurately on leg stump and make the ball rise up into the body of the batsman. The bowlers agreed that they could, and that it might prove effective, but Jardine stressed that bowling accurately was vitally important, or Bradman would dominate the bowling. Larwood believed that Jardine saw Bradman as his main target and wished to attack him psychologically as well as in a cricketing sense. Bodyline was born!

Harold Larwood, born November 14, 1904, was perhaps the most feared and hated bowler in Australia The Bodyline Controversy A key aspect of Australia's frustration was that the English tactics seemed to go against all that was valued in cricket: fair play, ethical conduct and a shared cultural understanding of behaviour. In response to the danger faced by the players, the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket sent a tersely worded telegram to the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on 18 January 1933: Body-line bowling has assumed such proportions as to menace the best interests of the game, making protection of the body by the batsmen the main consideration. This is causing intensely bitter feeling between the players as well as injury. In our opinion it is unsportsmanlike. Unless stopped at once it is likely to upset the friendly relations existing between Australia and England.

Facing a cricket ball from a bodyline delivery can be dangerous. The English administrators did not appreciate their players being accused of unsportsmanlike conduct. Not having witnessed the barrage of body blows, they felt that the Australian side was making excuses. The MCC responded sternly on 23 January: We, Marylebone Cricket Club, deplore your cable. We deprecate your opinion that there has been unsportsmanlike play… We hope the situation is not now as serious as your cable would seem to indicate, but if it is such as to jeopardize the good relations between English and Australian cricketers and you consider it desirable to cancel remainder of programme we would consent, but with great reluctance. For a while it seemed that cricket would strain diplomatic relations between Australia and England. After intervention from the Australian Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, the Australian Board of Control withdrew its charge of unsportsmanlike behaviour and the final tests were played. England won the series 4–1 and reclaimed the Ashes.

193-33 Bodyline series cricket showing Wally Hammond, Stan McCabe, Douglas Jardine, Harold Larwood & Don Bradman The impact of England’s Bodyline tactics extended beyond the cricket pitch. Struggling with ongoing hardship during the Depression, Australians saw the aggressive tactics of the English team as representative of England’s wider attitude to the country. While riots and diplomatic rows were averted, the series challenged not only a shared understanding of cricket but tested Australia’s changing relationship with England and Empire. When all's said and done... Short-pitched bowling continues to be permitted in cricket, even when aimed at the batsman. However, over time, several of the Laws of Cricket were changed to render the bodyline tactic less effective. To this day, the bodyline tour remains one of the most significant events in the history of cricket, and strong in the consciousness of many cricket followers. In a poll of cricket journalists, commentators, and players in 2004, the bodyline tour was ranked the most important event in cricket history. Bodyline Spawns a TV series In 1984, Australia's Network Ten produced a television mini-series titled Bodyline, dramatising the events of the 1932–33 English tour of Australia. It starred Gary Sweet as Don Bradman and Hugo Weaving as Douglas Jardine,  The series took some liberties with historical accuracy for the sake of drama, including a depiction of angry Australian fans burning a British flag at the Sydney Cricket Ground, an event which was never documented. English fast bowler Harold Larwood, having emigrated to Australia in 1950, received several threatening and obscene phone calls after the series aired. The series was widely and strongly attacked by the surviving players for its inaccuracy and sensationalism. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodyline http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/don-bradman-10-jaw-dropping-anecdotes-about-crickets-greatest-ever-batsman-507562 http://www.nma.gov.au/online_features/defining_moments/featured/bodyline http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086672/ https://alchetron.com/Douglas-Jardine-1321234-W Click to Post

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This Mac & Cheese Pie is the entirety we've got ever dreamed of and extra.

When you region all of your foodie hopes and goals for the week in one cheat meal, you need it to do double obligation.

A conventional option, for instance, will be the chip sandwich; golden, crispy chips nestled in buttered clean white bread. Taco fries or nachos each pull their weight too.

Now, but, M&S have unveiled a serious contender for the ultimate consolation meals.

Ladies and gents, can also we introduce… The Mac ‘n’ Cheese & 1st baron Beaverbrook Pie.

The concept of mixing deliciously gooey mac ‘n’ cheese with the crust of a pie originates from Scotland, and it changed into a current journey to Edinburgh that stimulated the M&S food group to create the brand new dish.

To make it mainly moreish it’s crowned with (anticipate it) a smoked Bacon falls apart.

“Mac ‘n’ cheese is the remaining in consolation meals and we’ve taken it a step in addition by means of putting it in a pie for a truely indulgent deal with.” says Matt Dawson, pie product developer.

“It’s a primary at the excessive avenue and we’re positive customers are going to adore it as a good deal as we do!”

Oh, yeah, Matt. We’re certainly going to like this.

The Mac ‘n’ Cheese & 1st Baron Verulam Pie (€four.50) is to be had in M&S shops now. We’re going to be choosing one up on the way home from the fitness center…

  Are You Able to Surrender Cheese?

A number of you analyzing this will be vegan, a few could be vegetarian and some might be the flexitarian. If you are vegan, then this might not observe however If you’re vegetarian or flexitarian then here’s an undertaking –

Will you to keep in mind giving up cheese, or at the least, cutting lower back on the amount you are currently eating?

So let’s have a look at if there may be something below a good way to begin you questioning or cause greater studies and education.

1. The dairy industry is, unluckily, one among the largest polluters of the environment… That and livestock.

Because the need for dairy products will increase international, the number of cows being milked additionally has to go up. presently there are 264 million dairy cows, generating nearly 600 million tons of milk each yr. That is a remarkable amount as you can upload on the pork cattle that is around 971.482 million. This is a lousy lot of bovine that must be fed and watered.

So, now not best is there a drain at the water, destruction of rain forests for feed for those animals, however, there is also the waste and the quantity of methane that every cow produces… each day!

Lamentably water may be contaminated because of leakages of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus both at once into the move/river or through the water table which then can pollute waterways in addition down the line making them very toxic.

Even if farmers are careful and are environmentally aware, the sheer number of dairy cows just makes all of it an excessive amount off of a losing war.

2. Then there’s the actual method of having a cow to give her milk. This comes beneath the cruelty label As the calves anywhere from just born to a few or four days antique are taken far from their moms. It’s far coronary heart-wrenching to hear the plaintive cries of each mom and infant. The male calves are killed as they are of little use to the farmer and the women are kept to replenish the herd. A cow is stored pregnant and lactating constantly until around 5 years by way of which era they are so spent they’re just sent off to slaughter.

3. On an exceptional note – cheese is as addictive as sugar. Yes, it’s been scientifically established. So In case, you suppose you clearly cannot pass without cheese, now why. also, unless your ancestors are from Europe in which a genetic mutation unfold that gave human beings the capability to produce lactose and drink milk (most effective approximately 35% of people have this gene), then dairy isn’t always suitable for your health regardless of what the dairy industry spin docs inform you.

So how do you Surrender cheese? begin slowly.

Make a listing of the cheeses you certainly love – e.G. Edam, Brie, Feta then choose one, e.G. Feta, and log on and look for “make Vegan Feta cheese” – you ought to use the word vegan.

You will get some of the recipes back… some are made from tofu, others from nuts… check them out. You may make a couple of different ones to locate one which genuinely appeals to your palate.

3. Meat Pie Recipes Which can be a have to-Attempt

During birthdays, Thanksgiving or Christmas, it’s now not a surprise to look that pie is served. it is because It’s miles taken into consideration to be a special dish mainly when home made. however, you do not need to watch for a unique event to devour one, make these delicious meat pies at domestic and it’s going to experience just like the holidays!

Meat Loaf Overload

What you need:

half kilogram ground red meat, cooked 1 egg 1 onion, chopped 1 piece nine-inch unbaked pie crust 2 cups prepared mashed potatoes 1 cup entire corn kernel half of cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon ketchup Blend collectively cooked pork, egg, onion, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup in a bowl. spread corn kernels calmly over crust then top with pork combination. Layer with mashed potatoes then sprinkles with cheddar cheese. Bake pie in a pre-heated oven (350 ranges F) till cheese has melted and lightly browned, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Creamy Turkey Pie

What you need:

2 cups cooked turkey, sliced into chew-length portions 2 cups blended greens 1 1/2 cup condensed cream of fowl soup 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 package deal 9-inch double crust pie 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pro-pepper mixture Area 1 pastry crust on a baking dish and set apart. In a huge bowl, combine turkey, blended vegetables, cream of fowl soup, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Pour combination over organized pie crust then top with the closing pie crust. Pinch the rims of the crusts together to seal. Using a sharp knife, cut a slit on a pinnacle of the pie. Bake in a pre-heated oven (350 stages F) for 35 to forty mins, or until filling is bubbling and crust is golden brown.

Tacoriffic!

What you want:

half of kilogram floor red meat, cooked 1 bundle refrigerated crescent roll dough 1 3/four cup refried beans 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup salsa, slightly drained 1 cup buttercream 2 half of tablespoons taco seasoning Press dough in an oiled deep-dish pie pan. unfold beans calmly over the dough then pinnacle with sour cream. Season cooked ground red meat with taco seasoning then sprinkle over sour cream. Layer with salsa and pinnacle with cheddar cheese. Bake in a pre-heated oven (350 degrees F) for the half-hour or till crust has browned and cheese has melted.