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Listed below are comments made by Anne P. between Friday, 30th October 2009 and Sunday, 1st November 2009.

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The Beach 5:29pm on 01 Nov 2009 Afternoon all, just back from the High Sheriff's service so I've put the kettle on.

Splendid occasion for an office dating back to Saxon times. Procession of cadets and flags, carmine robed choir, golden mitred bishop, assorted other clerics both plain and tuppence coloured, judges in their eighteenth century gowns and wigs, the High Sheriff himself in velvet, white ruffles and knee breaches, and ladies with huge white ostrich feathers in their hats.

We were a touch late and had to view from the balcony, looking down on a thin film of dust on the brass chandeliers, the bright lights that looked brighter in the gathering gloom. Gale blowing outside, but the rain stopped. Fascinating example of the way in which England consolidates and retains its traditions.
The Beach 5:17pm on 31 Oct 2009 Lady Sue - respect!
Tonight's Upshares theme... 5:15pm on 31 Oct 2009 davmcn - "Oh no they're not!"
PM Glass Box for Wednesday 08:44am on 31 Oct 2009 Lady Sue, if you are interested in what George Monbiot has to say, as opposed to what people say he says, I can recommend his book Heat . Available in paperback from a publisher whose symbol is an antarctic bird or a biscuit(other editions may well be available).
Tonight's Upshares theme... 6:44pm on 30 Oct 2009 Shame they cut it short - result of 'breaking news' I suspect.

Can we plead for a re-run?
PM Glass Box for Friday 3:06pm on 30 Oct 2009 Great Glass Box! David McN. I presume? Eddie will be present tonight in spirit if not in person.
The Beach 12:24pm on 30 Oct 2009 Will Giggles and crew survive the tsunami, will Mata Hara Kiri's composure be disturbed, will Fred and the kitten get wet again?

Tune in for the next exciting installment on the new beach (perhaps).
The Beach 12:22pm on 30 Oct 2009 ETE - indeed it has been.
Tonight's Upshares theme... 12:21pm on 30 Oct 2009 Yipeeeee Annasee! and GM and Miss PB (probably the youngest person to venture onto the Blog).
AM glass box for Friday 10:42am on 30 Oct 2009 Jo perhaps you'd like to investigate the possible effect of the postal strike on the swine flu vaccination programme. I know of one surgery that has cancelled next week's vaccinations because they can't rely on getting the appointment notices out to patients.

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