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LANCASHIRE DAY 27th NOVEMBER 2008
On 27th November 1295 the first elected representatives from Lancashire were summoned by King Edward 1st. to attend Parliament at Westminster, this was later to be know as the Model Parliament and was the beginning of democracy in Britain. On 27th November 1995, Peter Thurnham, the MP for Bolton NE, tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons calling on all local authorities to signpost the boundaries of Lancashire and other historic counties. Because of its historic connections, this date has been adopted as Lancashire Day, and was proclaimed as such throughout the county on 27th November 1996.
As an act of unity, and no matter where they were in the world, Lancastrians were asked to raise their glasses at 9pm GMT and drink the Loyal Toast to "The Queen, Duke of Lancaster".
PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER
Know ye also, and rejoice, that by virtue of Her Majesty's County Palatine of Lancaster, the citizens of the Hundreds of Lonsdale, North and South of the Sands, Amounderness, Leyland, Blackburn, Salford and West Derby are forever entitled to style themselves Lancastrians. Throughout the County Palatine, from the Furness Fells to the River Mersey, from the Irish Sea to the Pennines, this day shall ever mark the peoples' pleasure in that excellent distinction - true Lancastrians, proud of the Red Rose and loyal to our Sovereign Duke.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, DUKE OF LANCASTER.
http://www.forl.co.uk/history2.html The Friends of Real Lancashire
Uncle Joe's Mint Balls are still manufactured using the same traditional methods as when Mrs Santus originally made the sweets in her kitchen in 1898. The completely natural 'secret recipe' has been passed down through the family generations. Uncle Joe's Mint Balls contain no artificial additives or colours, they are GM free, gluten free and are suitable for the vegetarian / vegan market. a topical tune. . . ..
** You will get what's coming to you.
REMEMBERING THANKSGIVING
Fleeing to the americas from catholic persecution many of the original colonists celebrated the traditional autumn harvest with a feast of thanks. The feast was planned to thank the Indians for teaching them how to grow and cook those foods. Without the Indians, the first settlers would not have survived. They ate venison and sweetcorn and of course pumpkin! Following the first civil war, George Washington suggested the date November 26 be deemed as ‘Thanksgiving Day’, when the whole nation could celebrate the survival of that first colony. . . Then at the end of the long and bloody civil war in 1863, Abraham Lincoln set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving. A symbol of inter-racial and religious tolerance, cooperation and dependancy.
The Pilgrims came across the sea,
Thank you to our blogging grandpa in Texas for this: http://www.cpmsglife2.org/MSG/Pres/td/td1.html
Black Friday marks the beginning of the holiday shopping spree. Midway between Halloween and Christmas the true symbolism of this harvest festival is soon lost to that great god of americans - commercialism. FACT OR FICTION ?In April I blogged about the north american flu pandemic. The video from which this statement was made has been deleted it said in essence that:
"This strain of swine influenza that’s been cultured in a laboratory is something that’s not been seen anywhere actually in the United States and the world, so this is actually a new strain of influenza that’s been identified,” said Dr. John Carlo, Dallas Co. Medical Director .
This item by Stephen Lendman is a Research Associate of the Centre for Research on Globalization is self explanatory I urge you to read it in full. This paragraph perhaps explains the paranoia at chinese ports of entry throughout the summer:
"JUNE 2009. China's People's Liberation Army Air Force contacted the Indian and Nigerian intelligence officials about the presence of US operated Ukrainian aircraft amidst growing concern that the United States was spreading 'biological agents' in the Earth's atmosphere, which some Chinese officials believed to be an attempt to (commit) mass genocide via the spread of H1N1 swine flu." These aircraft "were carrying 'waste disposal' systems that could spray up to 45,000kg (nearly 100,000 pounds) of aerial type mist from sophisticated....nano pipes" in the planes' wings - called chemtrails. "
http://cid-5b2ddab1c28fcdbd.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Grippe%20-%20Flu%20Virus/Very%20Important
Conspiracy or truth ? You make up your own minds . . . . . !
SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
The Sunday before advent, is called 'Stir-up Sunday'. The term comes from the opening words of the collect for the day in the Book of Common Prayer of 1549 and later: “Stir-up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works’................” It was traditional on this day for everyone in the family to take a turn at stirring the Christmas pudding, whilst making a wish. On Stir-up Sunday families returned from Church and gave the pudding its traditional lucky stir. The Christmas pudding known today began life as Christmas porridge called ‘Frumenty’, a dish made of wheat or corn boiled up in milk. As time went on, other ingredients, such as dried plums or prunes, eggs, and lumps of meat were added to make it more interesting. When cooked, it was poured into a dish. This pudding was called Plum Pudding. The name 'Plum Pudding' continued to be used even when people used raisins, currants, and sultanas instead of prunes. Every member of the family must give the pudding a stir and make a secret wish. A coin was traditionally added to the ingredients and cooked in the pudding. It was supposedly to bring wealth to whoever found it on their plate on Christmas Day. The traditional coin was an old silver sixpence or three penny piece. There seems little point in maintaining these old traditions - now that younger generations have succumbed to multi cultural American commercialism. NOVEMBER
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
China is increasing pressure for imperial treasures to be repatriated, condemning overseas auctions of its relics and demanding they are returned to the Motherland. Hundreds of historic temples, treasures and art in China have been lost to their wanton destruction; from the writings of Confucius to the insanity of the 'Cultural Revolution'. Perhaps the world’s museums should charge China rent for safeguarding its dwindling collection of historic treasures? RIVER WALK
This morning I awoke to sunshine and blue skies for what seems the first time in weeks. After shopping I stopped by the River Trent and took a stroll along the pathway. The weekend gales have all but stripped away the leaves from the trees and now they stand, like sentinels, awaiting the winter snows.
The river level had dropped some 4 feet since the heavy rainfall
but was still racing along from the ferry footbridge:
To the old bridge:
This stretch is home to ducks, swans and geese,
Whilst others were just passing through:
Although it does nt appear so,the river is flowing too quickly for them to forage for food
So this brave character thought I had brought breakfast!
Whilst this one wanted solitude:
The weeping willow:
And so to the car park and home for elevenses ! ARMISTICE DAYThe 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, 1918. Every year we see this rather odd ritual. Old men, in suits smelling of mothballs, wearing ribbons and medals on their chest, parading up and down our streets and squares. To most of the children who see them, it must seem strange. Each year and another war has begun. Children, why is this so? Well it is because we have failed in a promise. Failed to learn a lesson and failed to pass that lesson on to you, our children. What is all the fuss about? The air we breathe, is a result of the pain and suffering the "Old Contemptibles" endured. In 2009 the last two British soldiers who fought and survived the horror of WW 1 died, they have joined their comrades.
Henry Allingham & Harry Patch
So my friends, let us go back through the mists of time and remember….. The date: July 1st 1916. The time 07.00 hours. The place: Somme, France. They came from towns and villages from Astbury to Zennor. Amiens to Z.... They came from the farms, offices, factories and public schools. Pals from Manchester. Scousers, Brummies, Scots,Geordies,Taffies & Frenchies. They came from towns and villages often so small no one has ever heard of them. They left behind, mothers, fathers, wives, sweethearts, siblings and children. They left behind their country. It wasn’t for adventure or glory that they came, though some hoped for it. They came because their way of life was threatened. This is not a place of budding poppies or neat white crosses..... There is nothing to inspire or evoke greatness, only acrid, oily smoke filling the air and stinging the eyes. The cachophony of heavy guns is so deafening it is impossible to think. Then there is silence, pierced by shrill whistles. You advance, the straps of your backpack, biting into your shoulder blades, step by step, rifle in hand, you advance, through a hail of machine gun fire, to Montauban, an impossible objective. Then again silence. You crumble and fall. You are dead. Those who live lay in the mud, with the stink of your stale blood, and rotting flesh. The stench of cordite is your sacramental incense. They lay with bodies torn apart for hours, sometimes days, slowly dying. They suffer for each breath you and I take for granted. All they want is to see loved ones a last, final time...... Observe the glory of war, for the only glory here is in surviving it. Many of them are still in their teens, so young they are little more than children. Many do not understand why they are dying, because the pain has taken their reason. But we know why. They went because it was important to continue to have the freedoms we now enjoy. They went because the world was being threatened by tyranny and oppression. They went to defend a way of life. There is no grave, no white cross, only his name, JAMES HAROLD BOARDMAN is engraved on a marble tablet, and in the hearts of his family.
22.05.1885 - 01.07.1916 Since that day, when my Great Uncle died, the list of battlefields grows: Verdun, El Alemein, Normandy, Burma, Korea, Malaya, Kenya, Aden, Falklands, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. The list is endless, each one a foreign field, wet with British blood.My children, at the end of "The War to end Wars", a promise was made. The nation promised that it would remember all they endured and honour them for it. Those that were left promised that they would learn and try to do better, so that no more of our people would die on our behalf. Let us remember that there is a cost for freedom and that these men paid the ultimate price, for our freedom. So please, always remember them.
[ inspired by an original piece by D Mulligan.]
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For the Fallen
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
Poppy Field - Canguedoc France.
GUY FAWKES NIGHT
YOU WILL ALL BE RELIEVED TO LEARN THAT A DASTARDLY PLOT BY TERRORISTS, HAS BEEN FOILED IN LONDON. FOLLOWING FAILED ATTEMPTS LAST YEAR TO UNSEAT THE GOVERNMENT, MINISTER'S INTRODUCED TIGHTER SECURITY MEASURES, INCLUDING THE CAPTURE AND INPRISONMENT OF RELIGIOUS ZELOTS WHO HAD INSIGHTED ADHERENTS TO CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE. THE GOVERNMENT DENIES THAT TORTURE TO OBTAIN CONFESSIONS WAS USED. THE LEADER OF THESE PREACHERS IS BELIEVED TO BE LIVING IN CAVES IN CENTRAL ITALY. YOU WILL RECALL HOW HE ENCOURAGED OTHERS TO JOIN IN COALITION TO OVERTHROW OUR DEAR DEPARTED MONARCH, ELIZABETH. HE ACTUALLY FINANCED THE ABORTED INVASION OF OUR ISLAND BY THE SPANIARDS. HIS STATED AIM WAS TO END OUR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND INSTALL HIS IDEOLOGY ON OUR MONARCH AND PEOPLE. AS EARLY AS MARCH OUR OPERATIVES IN ITALY INFORMED THE HEAD OF MI5 THAT YET ANOTHER JESUIT PLOT WAS IN THE MAKING. HENRY GARNETT,A HIGH RANKING OFFICIAL IN THAT ORGANISATION WAS PUT UNDER SURVIELLANCE. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE TERRORIST CELL WAS BASED IN THE MIDLANDS AND IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE DASTARDLY SCHEME WAS TO ASSASSINATE OUR KING,HIS FAMILY AND THE LORDS AND KNIGHTS OF THE REALM DURING THE STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. THE 9 YEAR OLD PRINCESS ELIZABETH,[WHO WAS DEEMED TOO YOUNG TO ATTEND], WAS TO BE KIDNAPPED AND HELD BY THE CATHOLIC GENTRY OF THE MIDLANDS AS THEY MARCHED ON OUR CAPITAL TO USURP POWER. IT CAME TO THE ATTENTION OF OUR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE,THROUGH THE INTERCEPTION OF HIS MAIL THAT A LEADING CATHOLIC LANDOWNER,[LORD MONTEAGLE], WAS BEING STRONGLY ADVISED NOT THE ATTEND TODAY'S STATE OPENING. THIS IMMEDIATELY ROUSED SUSPICIONS AND LAST WEEK THE SECURITY LEVEL WAS RAISED TO RED. A GOVERNMENT STATEMENT WAS ISSUED EARLIER TODAY: Yesterday evening, 4 November, royal officials, Sir Thomas Knyvett, and Edward Doubleday, discovered a cache of some 36 barrels of gunpowder beneath the Parliament buildings. Several suspects, including Guy Fawkes, were arrested at the scene and are now being questioned . Warrants have been issued for the immediate arrest of Henry Garnett, Edward Oldcorne,John Gerrard and Oswald Tesimond, Thomas Winter, Ambrose Rookwood , Sir Everard Digby, Thomas Bates, Robert Keyes,Robert Winter and Earl of Northumberland. Several terrorists escaped immediate capture. They refused to surrender to our collegues in the Midlands and in the ensueing exchange of fire, Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, Christopher Wright and Jack Wright were killed. Trials will be scheduled to take place early next year. THE COURT OF KING JAMES SAID THAT THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9TH. THE COUNTRIES SECURITY ALERT WILL REMAIN RED UNTIL AFTER THE CEREMONY. HISTORICAL NOTE: Elisabeth survived the plot and later became, through marriage, the Electress Palatine and Queen of Bohemia. Her direct descendants, the Hanoverians, succeeded to the British throne when George 1 was crowned in 1714. I was going to write a little about the background to the annual celebration of the foiling of the popish plot to eradicate the king of England and all the intelligensia of the day. Then I asked myself who would be interested? Some will tell you that good King Henry sacked the Abbey's and Monasteries in 1547 because the pope had refused him permission to divorce his first wife. Piffle. The church, that is the roman catholic church held almost as much land as the sovereign and was far richer - it wielded too much influence over the peasants. The renaisance was sweeping europe. In France, Spain and Holland a more tolerant belief was taking hold , its adherents were labelled "Protestants" . During the 1500's tens of thousands of non conformists were slain on the orders of the pope. One even had a medal struck commerating one such massacre. [Paris - St Bartholemews Day, 1572]. French and Dutch refugees flooded into England. [Hugenots]. The people were beginning to feel their collective muscle as indeed they would do 200 years into the future. The politicians of the day feared foreign involvement in the countries affairs and saw the wealth of the church as an added bonus to the nations exchequer. In 1547 Henry usurped the power of rome and proclaimed himself head of the catholic church in England. Forty years later the Spanish Armada , financed by the then pope, was defeated by Sir Francis Drake. Twenty years later a further assault on the establishment was launched -November 5th 1605. 15 years after that a group of non conformists left England on a ship named "Mayflower" . . . . . Given the latest pronouncements by the Pope, attempting to entice Anglicans to Rome, we may well recall the nursery rhyme: Please to remember the fifth of November PARKIN AND TREACLE TOFFEE Long, long ago before American marketing people,part of that countries continuous cultural imperialism, attempting and sadly succeeding in selling their plastic broomsticks and electric pumpkins to our children,and turning another British traditional festival into a Disneyfied pumpkinfest, we children participated in 'Bonfire Night.'
When we were young we went to the street bonfire. The weeks preceding the night we had scoured the local park and neighbourhood for wood for the bonfire. Some of the more notorious streets made late night raids - stealing from the various collections. Someone was always getting rid of old furniture - a sofa here, three legged table there. The older young men and boys would start to build the bonfire as soon as school was finished. They and parents supervised the whole night. If you were lucky enough to have had a box of fireworks given to you, then you handed it over these people and they would set them off. The effigy of guy fawkes, which for several days had been displayed to shoppers on Alexandra Road with pleas of, "Penny for the guy" would finally be hoisted to the top of the bonfire and it would be lit. Later we would learn that it was not a celebration of vengeance but commemorated the failure of a plot to massacre the ruling classes of the time and to start a civil war. Where was this bonfire? In the middle of the street of course - where we lived no one had a car. The only vehicles we ever saw, belonged to the milkman, breadman and coalman and the dustmen, (sorry, waste disposal operators'). Potatoes were laid in the hot embers on the edge of the inferno. Mothers' had been busy most of the day making treacle toffee, toffee apples, (the fruit "disposed of" by the greengrocer on the corner). My favourite was my own Mothers Parkin cake. I still have the receipe, although it is a while since I set to and made any! Many foodstuffs and sweets were still rationed, a decade after we had won a war! That spirit of community is now regretably dead. As are the friends, neighbours and parents who made OUR childhood a window on life and not a prisoner behind 'windows'. Not always happy - but safe NOVEMBER
KENNEWICK MAN - FACT NOT MYTH 2
The name given to the skeletal remains of a prehistoric man found on a bank of the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington, USA on July 28, 1996. The remains had been scattered in the reservoir due to erosion. Following delivery of the cranium by the coroner, they were examined by archaeologist James Chatters. After ten visits to the site, Chatters had managed to collect 350 bones and pieces of bone, which with the skull completed almost an entire skeleton. The cranium was fully intact with all the teeth that had been present at the time of death. All major bones were found, except the sternum and a few bones of the hands and feet. The remains were determined to be those of "a male of late middle age (40-55 years), and tall (170 to 176 cm), slender build". Many of the bones however, were broken into several pieces. At the University of California at Riverside, a small bone fragment was subjected to radiocarbon dating. This fixed the age of the skeleton at approximately 8,400 radiocarbon years or 9,300 calendar years. The biological diversity among ancient skulls in the Americas has further complicated attempts to establish how closely Kennewick Man is related to any modern Native American tribes. Skulls older than 8,000 years old have been found to possess greater physical diversity than do those of modern Native Americans. This range implies that there was a genetic shift in populations about 8,000 years ago. The heterogeneity of these early people shows that genetic drift had already occured, meaning the racial type represented by Kennewick Man had been in existence for a considerable period of time. The discovery of Kennewick Man, along with other ancient skeletons, has furthered scientific debate over the exact origin and history of early Native American people. The prevailing hypothesis holds that a single wave of migration occurred, consisting of hunters and gatherers following large herds of game, which wandered across the Bering land bridge around 12,000 years ago.
Anthropologists and archaeologists are now finding evidence that people lived in the Americas much earlier, maybe 20,000 or even 30,000 years ago. There are also signs that humans lived on the Pacific Coast of South America before the last ice age. Could the first 'americans' have arrived in northern america from Asia and worked their way south by boat? Some researchers also see a resemblance between early American and European stone tools. Did some of the first Americans come from across the Atlantic Ocean, millenia before the Vikings who established settlements in Labrador and 'new found land.' a thousand years ago? These are some of the questions scientists hope Kennewick Man can help answer. They say he holds clues about his physical traits, health, and lifestyle that can lead to a better understanding of the first Americans.
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