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[Choisya]

ROFL Becke!   The commentator would find a large number of Stately Homes to satirise over there. 

[becke_davis]

I loved that one!

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[becke_davis]

Choisya - this is the office building I worked in for five years when I lived in London. It's on Regent Street at Heddon Street. My office was on the fourth floor right where the building curves -- boy, does this bring back memories!

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[Choisya]

What a wonderful view you must have had - is this opposite to Liberty's?

THANKS for all the wonderful images of Xmas you have posted all over the place Becke - you have brought lots of Good Cheer to the boards.  I hope you get it back a thousandfold. 

[Choisya]

Here is a UK suburban garden displaying lights for charity.  And one in the US.  I love Xmas decorations and lights and would leave them up until Easter if I had my way - they so cheer up the dark winter days and nights.  

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Choisya wrote:

What a wonderful view you must have had - is this opposite to Liberty's?

THANKS for all the wonderful images of Xmas you have posted all over the place Becke - you have brought lots of Good Cheer to the boards.  I hope you get it back a thousandfold. 

Merry Christmas to you, Choisya! I am both lucky and honored to have met so many wonderful friends here! It's fun having someone to share stories of England with, too!

I did have a great view, but Liberty's was further up the street. My office was near the Heddon Street post office, a block down from Conduit Street (which leads to Bond Street). I was across from Garrard's Jewellers, by Aquascutum and Jaeger -- closer to the Piccadilly end of Regent Street.

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Here is a UK suburban garden displaying lights for charity.  And one in the US.  I love Xmas decorations and lights and would leave them up until Easter if I had my way - they so cheer up the dark winter days and nights.  

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Choisya - When I lived in England, the cities were always lit up but my neighbors didn't put up lights. Looks like things have changed!!

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[Choisya]

NAME THAT FLOWER 

All the answers to the following questions are the name of a flower - good luck! 

1. Canine stood up 

2. Sad sight at a dance 

3. Has this been in a fire? 

4. It led the Kings 

5. Rather a familiar way to greet Cynthia 

6. Hard working lady 

7. Part of a camera or eye 

8. Bill would never be bitter 

9. Could start an avalanche 

10. Used to urge a warbler 

11. Hide in a plum (anagram) 

12. Said by departing sweetheart 

13. Do they ring in Kent? 

14. This saves you money 

15. Prickly drink 

16. Country of drivers 

17. Sugary vegetable 

18. Partner on a tandem 

19. Likes doing the washing up 

20. A bovine mishap 

21. This big cat is a snappy dresser 

22. A very proper flower 

23. Mythical beast that bites 

24. Herds of sheep 

25. Used to be a cheap cigarette 

26. Kept in a warehouse 

27. Keeps an animals paws warm 

28. Sounds like someone may fight you 


PS: I will post the answers in a couple of days. c.  

[becke_davis]

Oh, what fun, Kathy! Can I ask one question -- are the answers common names of flowers or their botanical latin names?

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Oh, what fun, Choisya! Can I ask one question -- are the answers common names of flowers or their botanical latin names?

[Choisya]

They are the common names Becke.  I didn't want to make it too difficult so early in the year.