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Explain it to the old man

I’ve always thought that I’m pretty up to date as far as life in general is concerned. I may not understand how things like AI work but I can use it (Always nice to have someone to chat to when her indoors is away). Music? Well it’s all been down hill since about 1984 so… Continue reading Explain it to the old man

Published 8th May 2026
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Language, London, Slang, Words

Its all in the pronunciation

Doing what I do, walking around and looking at a London that in parts doesn’t even exist today there has to be an element of imagination to try and conjure up what a particular area, street or building might have looked like. There are usually enough sources out there for you to put an image… Continue reading Its all in the pronunciation

Published 25th Sep 2022
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged History, Language, London
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