LIVING IN THE UK

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Monday, January 3, 2005

More About Southend-on-Sea

The pier. The beach front. Southend is famous for having the longest pleasure pier in the world, at 1.33 miles, and the seafront offers many more attractions such as the Adventure Island amusement park, the famous Kursaal entertainment centre, the Sealife Centre, and stretches of award-winning... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 2, 2005

Southend-on-Sea

Train at Southend. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 1, 2005

Pictures of the UK

Last night's moon. Christmas in London. Victoria Park on an October evening. The Tower Bridge in London. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 24, 2004

Wishing For A White Christmas

No chance of that yet! There isn't any sign of frosty weather or a white Christmas as yet, but who knows, there maybe snow in the New Year here in the UK. I remember last year. We had snow, I think, on the end of January/beginning of February. It was very cold that year from what I remember. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 6, 2004

Christmas is Coming!

We put our christmas tree up today and all our lighting at the front of our house. It isn't far fetched like some properties around here. Around the corner from us, there is a house with a huge front to it that is lit up like a fairy tale story. There are rain deers, snow men, santa and his sledge... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 27, 2004

Weather

The weather here in November is mild at the moment. We haven't had the cold frosty mornings yet. There has been the odd day here and there with rain, but that's all. It's pleasantly warm and all we have to wear when going out is a light jacket or a thick cardigan. It will change soon. I know it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 13, 2004

Schools In England

My friend told me the other day that her son will now be picking his options for his GCSEs in Year 8. He is only 12 years old and they live in Maidstone, Kent. This means he will be studying his GCSEs a year earlier than usual and he will be taking his exams when he is 15 years old instead of 16... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 31, 2004

Bonfire on Guy Fawkes Night - 5th November

History of Bonfire Night Shortly after the death of Elizabeth I, Guy Fawkes was discovered in a cellar underneath the Houses of Parliament (1605) alongside an estimated 20 barrels of gunpowder! Apparently outraged by James I’s lack of tolerance towards Catholics, Guy Fawkes eventually confessed... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2004

Spend Halloween in the UK

Halloween theme week at Chessington Zoo with its many rides and shows. This is the place to take the family this week. GOBLINS, GHOULS & GHOSTLY GOINGS-ON AT CHESSINGTON'S HALLOWEEN HOCUS POCUS PLUS SCOOBY-DOO WILL BE ON PARK EVERY DAY*! 1st October - 31st October 2004 Doesn't it sound like fun!... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 22, 2004

The Great Fire of London

On the night of September 2, 1666, a small fire broke out in the premises of a baker's shop in Pudding Lane, London, perhaps started by the carelessness of a maid. If it was carelessness, it was carelessness that had enormous and disastrous consequences, for the fire spread and soon the whole... Sign in to see full entry.

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