Posts Tagged Britain
The Trinity House
Posted by The Assommoir in Fresh Air on December 16, 2012
The general lighthouse authority for England, Wales and the Channel Islands. A deep sea pilotage authority and also administers charitable funds mostly connected with seafarers.
As seen in London, a stone’s throw from Tower Bridge.
From the sea to the land beyond
Posted by The Assommoir in Fresh Air, Music on November 18, 2012
This is the best thing I’ve seen on TV for a long time: a documentary of the British coastline (both on- and off-shore), soundtracked almost exclusively by re-arrangements of British Sea Power songs.
Gentle, fascinating, touching, and (towards the very end, in something close to modern-day Blackpool) mildly profane.
Just beautiful, and absolutely essential watching.
Asterix and the Britons (3)
Posted by The Assommoir in Book, Theme week on July 10, 2011
And you’ll never guess who introduced our national drink (as a poor man’s magic potion, no less).
That’s all folks. We made it through to the other side. Give yourselves a pat on the back.
Asterix and the Britons (2)
Posted by The Assommoir in Book, Theme week on July 9, 2011
An Englishman’s home is his castle, and his front lawn is his Hanging Garden of Babylon..
..and he’s nothing if not tolerant and polite.
Asterix and the Britons (1)
Posted by The Assommoir in Book, Theme week on July 8, 2011
And we have saved the best til last.
The Britons: we talk funny..
..we drink warm beer..
..and are awful cooks.
