Dear Ann, I have just read your book, I could not put it down, I have never read a book so quickly.
You are a brave strong woman, my heart was breaking,
from one mum to another, you have changed history, and
Im sure that other innocent families will benefit.
I feel I know you, and your beautiful daughter Julie.
I felt more…
OHHHH MY DAYS!! I REMEMBER THIS SONG!! .. IM 17 AND WHEN I WAS 11 MY YEAR GROUP ALONG WITH OTHER SCHOOLS HAD TO PERFORM THIS SONG AND OTHER SONGS AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL!.. I WAS THE ONLY CHILD WHO HAD A SOLO IN ANY OF THE SONGS WE WERE SINGING AND WAS VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT.
I randomly started singing it 2day and went on ask.com 2 more…
i am a very annoying (open minded (excuse) ) boy
lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalheylalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalaalalala more…
I think part of the post-funeral "wake" tradition recognises that collective mourning is a necessary part of society. Whilst it is fashionable to talk of "celebrating the life" I think much of it is in grieving the death (and of course, part of that is to share a collective memory of the departed). On the other hand, the receptions after the death more…
They sound yummy. To celebrate the life rather than grieve the death? I do have a problem with "parties" after funerals, I just can't help it. Happy baking though more…
..and the beat goes on ."Generation next" politics and fake smiles staring at us from the telly.Spin in speeches while we wonder where the point of a debate has gone and can you really tell them one from the other .Who knows, maybe one day we shall be governed by machines,corrupt ones of course. more…
New York is always good, especially with a company credit card and a rich generous tasty work colleague who fancies the pants of you and enjoys massaging feet...ahh bliss!
But in the real world York is getting run over by a herd of manic humans all wanting to get from A to B at the same time on the same side walk - even worse if you're more…
Stephanie and I have only recently taken our first tentative steps into breadmaking. The first lot of loaves were very stodgy and I think we were a little over ambitious; teying to run before we could walk. We went back to the beginning and started with soda breads then moved onto plain white bread. We recently discovered a farm shop in Essex that more…
I went to Bayeux years and years ago (end of a family holiday, so it must be a good 20 years ago) - it *is* a very impressive cartoon, isn't it? Glad the driving on the wrong side of the road went OK - I've done it before, but in a car that had the steering wheel on the wrong side as well, so it didn't feel so weird. It would feel very odd drivin more…
And for you also! From my experience, in Canada, once you get going driving on the other side is alright -- especially when following others [I kept looking to the right for the rear-vision mirror though! :)] more…
Very interesting: as I am very much the same. I keep being told I should aim higher, that I could do (and get paid) more, but I am happy where I am -- most of the time. I have no great ambitions, except to try and reflect Christ in all and to all: and that'll probably take me the rest of my life! :) more…
Funnily enough, I've never got on with Booker prizewinners either. Haven't read a single one I've liked or understood (admittedly I think I've only read 2 all the way through, but I've tried about 3 others), so now I don't bother, unless my book group decides to read one (so far thankfully it hasn't). more…
Hi, thanks for the extra publicity - I think it's so sad that nobody's being forward thinking enough to realise the great contribution that these types of allotments make to a community, or trying to think creatively about how they can be incorporated into the Olympic site rather than bulldozed. The link you copied to the e-petition has come up wi more…
Recent comments (30)
In response to: "Ann Ming - remarkable woman" 177 days old
by Pauline Robinson [Visitor]
Dear Ann, I have just read your book, I could not put it down, I have never read a book so quickly.
You are a brave strong woman, my heart was breaking,
from one mum to another, you have changed history, and
Im sure that other innocent families will benefit.
I feel I know you, and your beautiful daughter Julie.
I felt more…
In response to: "We are (were) the young" 198 days old
by Ashlene [Visitor]
OHHHH MY DAYS!! I REMEMBER THIS SONG!! .. IM 17 AND WHEN I WAS 11 MY YEAR GROUP ALONG WITH OTHER SCHOOLS HAD TO PERFORM THIS SONG AND OTHER SONGS AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL!.. I WAS THE ONLY CHILD WHO HAD A SOLO IN ANY OF THE SONGS WE WERE SINGING AND WAS VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT.
I randomly started singing it 2day and went on ask.com 2 more…
In response to: "Dealing with 11-14 year olds" 387 days old
by bombblitz [Member]
But i can speak little amounts of arabic heehe
Salam Esmee connor Ma esmouk?
that mean hello my name is connor whats your name?
buy the way i am born in liverpool from a liverpool family
pretty impressive not more…
In response to: "Dealing with 11-14 year olds" 387 days old
by bombblitz [Member]
i am a very annoying (open minded (excuse) ) boy
lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalheylalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalaalalala more…
In response to: "Dealing with 11-14 year olds" 387 days old
by bombblitz [Member]
hello iam 14 and i really like computer games
more…
In response to: "Today I am baking" 869 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
Still baking?
:)
I pray all is well in the world of Ferijen. more…
In response to: "Rest In Peace" 907 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
I thought the name did sound familiar.
My continued prayers for all: so terribly sad. Memoery eternal! more…
In response to: "Rest In Peace" 908 days old
by ferijen [Member]
Nicholas was my friend's son: I've mentioned him in a few blog posts. His funeral was last week... more…
In response to: "Today I am baking" 913 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
Oops...I should read all posts before commenting (see comment below).
Sounds lovely indeed; and my prayers are with his family, you, and all who knew him. Memory eternal! more…
In response to: "Rest In Peace" 913 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
1001 apologies if I've missed something obvious or a previous post, but did you know him?
I had to Google the news, and my prayers are with all who knew him. May his memory be eternal! more…
In response to: "Today I am baking" 913 days old
by ferijen [Member]
I think part of the post-funeral "wake" tradition recognises that collective mourning is a necessary part of society. Whilst it is fashionable to talk of "celebrating the life" I think much of it is in grieving the death (and of course, part of that is to share a collective memory of the departed). On the other hand, the receptions after the death more…
In response to: "Today I am baking" 913 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
They sound yummy. To celebrate the life rather than grieve the death? I do have a problem with "parties" after funerals, I just can't help it. Happy baking though more…
In response to: "1997 election" 918 days old
by treeman22 [Member]
..and the beat goes on ."Generation next" politics and fake smiles staring at us from the telly.Spin in speeches while we wonder where the point of a debate has gone and can you really tell them one from the other .Who knows, maybe one day we shall be governed by machines,corrupt ones of course. more…
In response to: "NY" 919 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
Sorry about NY, but it sounds as if you had a productive day anyway. :) more…
In response to: "New York" 928 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
Oh...exciting. Fingers crossed for you down here. more…
In response to: "New York" 929 days old
by swimming [Member]
New York is always good, especially with a company credit card and a rich generous tasty work colleague who fancies the pants of you and enjoys massaging feet...ahh bliss!
But in the real world York is getting run over by a herd of manic humans all wanting to get from A to B at the same time on the same side walk - even worse if you're more…
In response to: "Liberty of the Seas" 933 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
Great photos: what fun. And what a huge ship! more…
In response to: "Liberty of the Seas" 934 days old
by ferijen [Member]
Oh hello! more…
In response to: "Liberty of the Seas" 934 days old
by Mr Ferijen [Visitor]
The photos look very cool :-) was definitely a good spot to watch them. more…
In response to: "Free Alan Johnston" 935 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
Prayers from Down Under. more…
In response to: "Cooking" 939 days old
by tempest63 [Member]
Stephanie and I have only recently taken our first tentative steps into breadmaking. The first lot of loaves were very stodgy and I think we were a little over ambitious; teying to run before we could walk. We went back to the beginning and started with soda breads then moved onto plain white bread. We recently discovered a farm shop in Essex that more…
In response to: "So we did make it to France... " 943 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
Congrats on the driving, and good news about Mr F.
Yes: that cartoon is amazing. God willing, I may get there to see it one day. Roughly, how far is Bayeux from Calais (or Paris)?
Great photos too: thanks for sharing. more…
In response to: "So we did make it to France... " 944 days old
by Jack the Lass [Visitor]
I went to Bayeux years and years ago (end of a family holiday, so it must be a good 20 years ago) - it *is* a very impressive cartoon, isn't it? Glad the driving on the wrong side of the road went OK - I've done it before, but in a car that had the steering wheel on the wrong side as well, so it didn't feel so weird. It would feel very odd drivin more…
In response to: "Tumble" 948 days old
by Iam [Visitor]
Prayers for Mr Ferijen.
And for you also! From my experience, in Canada, once you get going driving on the other side is alright -- especially when following others [I kept looking to the right for the rear-vision mirror though! :)] more…
In response to: "It has been a long time since I blogged" 948 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
Happy Birthday and Many, Many Years to Mr Ferijen!
Have a wonderful break, and happy gardening!
more…
In response to: "Spring" 988 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
Beautiful: so bright and vibrant!
All the best with the veggie patch. Look forward to updates. more…
In response to: "Lack of ambition" 988 days old
by Ian [Visitor]
Very interesting: as I am very much the same. I keep being told I should aim higher, that I could do (and get paid) more, but I am happy where I am -- most of the time. I have no great ambitions, except to try and reflect Christ in all and to all: and that'll probably take me the rest of my life! :) more…
In response to: "Good Book" 990 days old
by Jack the Lass [Visitor]
Funnily enough, I've never got on with Booker prizewinners either. Haven't read a single one I've liked or understood (admittedly I think I've only read 2 all the way through, but I've tried about 3 others), so now I don't bother, unless my book group decides to read one (so far thankfully it hasn't). more…
In response to: "Save the allotments!" 1013 days old
by Jack the Lass [Visitor]
Hi, thanks for the extra publicity - I think it's so sad that nobody's being forward thinking enough to realise the great contribution that these types of allotments make to a community, or trying to think creatively about how they can be incorporated into the Olympic site rather than bulldozed. The link you copied to the e-petition has come up wi more…
In response to: "Internet connections" 1014 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
We have an allotment. It is great, hard work at times but well worth it. I back your campaign. more…