Etymology of the day: the name of the Canary Islands didn’t begin with the canary bird. Instead it’s thought that the Latin ‘canaria insula’ described the ‘island of dogs’, because one of the islands had a large population of wild dogs. Which would mean that the archipelago’s

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Sean Lock was an absolute comedy genius who will be forever loved and never forgotten. Thanks for all the laughter.

#SeanLock

Good Afternoon
Now, here we have the fabulous tulip seats designed by Marco Manders. What a clever idea. Dutch designer with a large nod to his country’s flower

A little something by #Balmain to brighten a grey afternoon. #frockingFabulous #Fashionhistory of 1953, via Indianapolis Museum of Art.

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And for those not interested in the golf stuff, here’s a contest to the backdrop of another magnolia.

Yes I know and I don’t care
Jonas Peterson
His work makes me smile and many others too. He’s created something very special with his trendy ‘old folk’ love these two miseries!

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your hometown
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way

Tired of lying in the sunshine, staying home to watch the rain
You are young

‘Grief is the price we pay for love’
- Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)

Words adapted from a passage written by Dr Colin Murray Parkes

#QueenElizabethII

Please remember to re-pot you cats, they need room to grow.. 😅

Epic Pulled Pork 🔥Created by Robbie @bbqandsmoke365 using our Fossil Farm pork shoulder. Tender and juicy 😋Perfect as a pulled pork sandwich, with a side salad or with mozzarella and caramelised onion over homemade chips 👨‍🍳🤌

This was from our first time allowed back into the mountains after lockdown. An expedition never to be forgotten. m.youtube.com/watch?v=O0yR3q…

The interior of a London underground train carriage in 1962. The 1938 Tube stock would be the standard London tube train for the next 50 years.

Happy National Tea Day! Let's kick-start the day with a soothing cup of tea. ☕️ Drop a tea emoji below if you're joining me in this delightful ritual!
#NationalTeaDay #TheBlackFarmer #HappySunday

Movie night: Good Will Hunting and Schnitzel à la Holstein. The latter is a Belgian take on the classic Wiener from Austria and is often made with veal, capers, parsley, lemon and anchovies. A fried egg is thrown in for thrills, obviously. #movie #saturday

We might have FINALLY met our match…
#WorldBollardAssociation 🐶

Liverpool Street Station, London #blackandwhitephoto #streetphotography #London #photograghy

Flying solo

Hello?

Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me
Is there anyone home?
Come on now
I hear you're feeling down
Well I can ease your pain
Get you on your feet again
Relax
I'll need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?

There is