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Debbie Young
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in Sidcup, The United Kingdom
January 18
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Funny Village Names in the Cotswolds
You don’t have to go very far in Britain to find funny village names, nor on my own patch in the Cotswolds. One reason is that many names have evolved from ancient forms of English and other languages. Over time, they take on new meanings that bear no relation to their original designation.
For example, whereas Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter sound like villages you might encounter in a Ham
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“My dear Sophie, whatever you do, live a life worth writing down. Then write it down. Ever with you, Auntie May”.”
― Best Murder in Show
― Best Murder in Show
“Are you any good at baking cakes? Preserves? Chutneys? Wines?” I felt inadequate. “No, not at all. To recognise my level of skill in the kitchen, they’d have to have a category for toast.”
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