Plant - I feel safer in a plane than I do o n most roads in Britain!
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"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1964
Capital Records grudgingly released the first Beatles record, ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’, in the US to, as they said 'see how it goes’. It became their fastest selling single ever. Within only three weeks, a million copies had been sold“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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2014
Monkeys at Paignton Zoo in Devon were banned from eating bananas. Keepers said - "Giving monkeys bananas that have been cultivated for humans is like giving them cake and chocolate. Reducing the sugar in their diets has calmed them down and made their group more settled."“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gem - We'd probably all be better for less sugar in our diets, but it's hard to avoid even if you try.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1867
Crowds flocked onto the frozen surface of the lake in London’s Regent's Park during a severe frost. The ice broke, and 40 people died.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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That's horrific. But we don't get frosts like that these days do we."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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1769
One of the worst riots in theatre history occurred at the Haymarket Theatre, London. Crowds had packed out the venue to see a conjuror who claimed he would get himself into a quart tavern bottle. The conjuror never arrived, and the crowd erupted.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Con men even in them days
Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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When you think how little entertainment was available to people then, no wonder they were furious."Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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2008
British Airways Flight 38 crash landed just short of London Heathrow Airport with no fatalities. It was the first complete hull loss of a Boeing 777, the world's largest twin jet aircraft.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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1934
The first arrest was made in Britain as a result of issuing pocket radios to police. A Brighton shoplifter was arrested just 15 minutes after stealing three coats.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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I'm surprised how long ago that was. I remember the blue police telephone boxes though.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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2013
A piece of music that was composed by waiting for bird droppings to fall onto giant sheets of manuscript paper received its premiere at the Tate Liverpool art gallery. Artist Kerry Morrison said that the music represented the role that birds play in the environment.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Well i cant say i would have rushed to see that bit of art
Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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Oh, my goodness. I can only assume it was 1st April 2013!!!Originally posted by Gemini View Post2013
A piece of music that was composed by waiting for bird droppings to fall onto giant sheets of manuscript paper received its premiere at the Tate Liverpool art gallery. Artist Kerry Morrison said that the music represented the role that birds play in the environment.
"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "
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