View from the Kymin
Image by Monnowman via Flickr This was the view this morning from the Kymin, the big hill behind Monmouth, looking towards Abergavenny, the Blorange and the Skirrid. I’ve never seen it so clear.
An exasperating battle for our children’s rights
Every year many parents of children with disabilities in the UK have to play an absurd game with their local education authority. In principle, it is a process to define the special educational needs for their child that puts in a legally binding statement the steps which the authority will take to make provision for [...]
England or Britain? A guide for Americans and too many English people
This BBC News article, combined with a recent visit to the USA reminded me of the misunderstanding that exists in the minds of not just Americans and others but – embarrassingly – English people about when to use the word words England and English. I should stress that I don’t believe it’s malicious; more a [...]
The Wye at Bigsweir
The Wye at Bigsweir Originally uploaded by Monnowman. I walked from Monmouth to Tintern along the Wye Valley today and took this at Bigsweir, half way between Wales and England.
Magnolia trees, Littlecote House, Berkshire
Littlecote House, Berkshire Originally uploaded by Monnowman. These magnolia trees caught my attention, blooming in the sunlight against the snowy background of the gardens at Littlecote House in Berkshire.
Ten words soon to be extinct in British English
Over the last ten years or so, I’ve been noticing changes in the words that speakers of British English use. Some of those changes are due to the adoption of American English words, others are simply through misunderstanding. Here is an utterly subjective and unscientific survey of some of the changes that I have noticed. [...]
Welsh, Waxed Jackets and Close Harmony
Autumn is here. I know this because I have started wearing my waxed jacket and turning on the heating in the car during the morning drive to work. Oh, and I suppose nature is sending the obvious signals too, like turning leaves a different colour. I expect the Wye Valley will be glorious in a [...]
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