The W.I. (Women's Institute) is the largerst volentary organise for woman in the UK having over 200,000 members. It has long been known for Jam and Jerusalem ie:- making jam and home baking to sell at local markets and singing their anthum Jerusalem. Made up mainly of Ladies of a certain age. Both my Grandmother and my Mother have been elected to role of Madame President at their local institues over the years.

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Britain's top skier Alain Baxter, has stripped off for a nude calendar to raise funds for his 2010 Olympic bid, he is stunned after discovering that it looks set to become a massive bestseller list in the gay community. "Quell Surprise!"

Six pack Alain needs funding support ahead of the next Winter Olympics so he decided to get his kit off for a series of striking black and white images.... Read More

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The Queen has left England for good. That is QE2 the ship and not "Her Majesty". For 40 years the QE2 has ridden the seas from her home port of Southampton, but yesterday she left our shores for good on her final voyage to Dubai, where she will have her guts ripped out and be turned into a luxury hotel.

Carrying a maximum of 1777 passengers with an average crew of 1040 she was the lap of luxury and also carried the rec... Read More

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6th November 2008

In November 1605 Guy Fawkes and other Catholics, conspired to blow up the Houses of Parliament and James 1st who had ordered all Catholic Priests to leave England. The story is remembered each November 5th when 'Guys' are burned in a celebration known as "Bonfire Night".



Guy Fawkes Effigy

Catholics in England had expected James to be more tolerant of them. In fact, he had proved to be th... Read More

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Here you have "The Duchess & Lulu"  at Fantasy Fest in Key West portraying  the political symbols for the Republicans and the Democrats, the Elephant and the Jackass. 

Their origin as symbols for the parties is attrib... Read More

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