I never thought renting a house next to a retired boomer couple would completely change how I looked at “good neighbors.”
It started with a welcome knock.
The husband smiled and said,
“We’ve lived here 34 years. We like things quiet.”
I laughed and said,
“No problem. I’m usually working or gaming.”
He smiled…⬇️
Thinking of the 31 people who lost their lives and everybody who was affected by the King’s Cross station fire on this day 38 years ago.
#KingsCrossFire#WeRemember@LondonFire
I joined the Summer Reading Challenge launch in Parliament last week. With reading for pleasure in decline, it's more important than ever to support libraries and help children discover the joy of books 📚
👉 https://t.co/lkfP4dRrkl
This bag's another reason to love AGATHA CHRISTIE, not that you needed one! My biography of the Great Woman is only 99p at the moment in the @AmazonKindle sale😃
https://t.co/hmyEElGwDb
This is very important - it seems as though R&BBC hope we all forget about the theatre? As I understand it a full survey hasn't even been yet?
Meanwhile, work has already started on fixing the library
A report looking at options for The Harlequin Theatre & Cinema, along with a recommendation, has been published ahead of the Council’s Executive meeting on 15 August. You can read more here: https://t.co/hp71h6avGu
I thought you might want to see this FANTASTIC news about Father Brown 😊
Not just ten episodes coming your way but TWENTY episodes over the next two years.
Now that’s made my day and I hope you’re all as thrilled as I am x
https://t.co/Lvi1EScpIg
Has anyone got any detailed knowledge/experience of the ‘London Libraries Consortium’?
Specifically what happens if one of the members decides to drastically cut their stock and/or stops buying new books etc completely?
Any insight would be appreciated.
She has nothing, in short, to recommend her, but being an excellent walker. I shall never forget her appearance this morning. She really looked almost wild.
Join us at Esher Library for our special Storytime for Adults event on 29th January at 2.00pm with actresses Carol Royle and Nancy Carroll who will be reading a selection of short stories and poems for National Storytelling Week 2024. @SurreyLibraries
https://t.co/mMaBqZSGGP
Red Cottage, Eric Ravilious, 1927. This depicts a house at Braintree in #Essex, whilst he was staying with fellow artist Edward Bawden. The original artwork is in the collection of @britishmuseum.