English Teacher and Accent Reduction Specialist
For study until 22nd of September 2024
Subject: Killer Cows
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Embellishment is a big part of storytelling in some parts of the UK, especially in Scotland and Ireland. When I first heard about cows killing people I rolled my eyes. As far as I was concerned this was another one of my Grandmother’s tall tales.
Continue reading “Weekly Lesson: Killer Cows”Subject: Cancel Culture: Pigeon Racing
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Cancel Culture: Pigeon Racing
In the 1970s before the Internet came, pigeon racing was all the rage. It was fairly common to see both young and old men owning pigeon lofts. These were like large garden sheds specifically custom-built to house racing pigeons. The culture of pigeon racing always piqued my curiosity because both my Father and Grandfather had their own lofts at the bottom of their gardens and were fee paying members of their local pigeon racing club. Even the Queen was in on the act, she had her own pigeon loft and was racing her own pigeons until her death. Sadly the new King withdrew his patronage from pigeon associations and charities shortly after he was crowned. People who breed and race pigeons are sometimes known as pigeon fanciers.