York Cathedral

The North (it's not that grim)

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January 19th 2009
We are both bums at the moment - Mon finished her contract on the 22nd, and I've been unemployed since November. Christmas was wonderful - Mum made a super-special effort to make the house feel festive, and food was superb and plentiful. Presents were followed by coffee and croissants - memorable loot included a Denby teapot for Mon and rugby tickets for me, among other things. Our South African ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more