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Saturday night is the graduation Ball. This is as close as it gets to Bacchanalia here. That last night before student life becomes a thing of the past. A peculiarly Scottish Health and Safety requirement is for attendees not to wear their Sgian-dubhs :https://www.yourunion.net/about/news/article/7090/Graduation-and-Summer-Ball/
The picture framers have done a jolly job on the old and somewhat drab water colour of the Missel Thrush. The red of the frame is the exact shade of the red of the Rowan berry in the birds beak.
21st century annoyances :https://psyche.co/ideas/why-small-annoyances-can-harm-us-more-than-big-disruptions
The French life style :https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/global-obesity-rates/
14 comments:
Cold weather is always a good excuse to visit the cashmere shop!
I'm wondering why obesity rates have shot up so markedly in recent years in Brazil and Argentina.
Slovenia is too small to feature on the graph, but we noticed a marked lack of fat people in that country.
My comment from yesterday disappeared. Did this happen to anyone else?
Cheers, Gail.
Some students, or locals, have missed the perfect opportunity to make money producing souvineer Sgian-dubhs printed on thick cardboard (with the 2024graduation date on the blade) cut out to match the same size and shape of a metal or plastic one (or sold for gratuates to cut out around the lines) to wear at the ball so they feel dressed in full Scottish attire!
I can’t remember the answer exactly, Gail, but National Geograohic had an article in it in the last year. It’s ultra processed food
Hari Om
Gail, I have frequently found my comments disappear here - a tad frustrating when one has put some consideration into them!
Angus, do you check your spam folder on the Blogger dashboard?
The Thrush has been truly honoured. That framing is perfect. YAM xx
Having been away from the UK for almost 25 years, with no visits for most of that time, I'm told I'd be horrified at the level of obesity in the UK. The rise in fast food outlets, constant food advertising on TV and ability to phone for a pizza or curry at any time must be a contributing factor. No doubt it's the same these days in Brazil and Argentina. The one TV advert that always infuriates me is the one that ends with "Did somebody say let's eat"!
People eat all the time in the street, on public transport, everywhere. It's habit, not hunger.
WFT - Yam et al - Sorry your comments sometimes get lost but Blogger seems to have good days and bad. It's not just comments. Being able to highlight links is something that the dashboard no longer allows you to do.
Beautiful job on the framing of the Thrush. We learned the importance of presentation when we had an artist/friend.
The framing of the thrush is indeed beautiful, the painting certainly doesn't look drab. We watch the French eat and drink with some amazement, but it does seem to work.
I wonder if Google translate covers Scottish?
The “drab” painting had come to life. Beautiful job!
Chilly days certainly call for a trip to the cashmere store!
The framing on the thrush is a masterpiece.
Your little town has come alive!
I just thought Angus edited me out…
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