Fa – the Green Dragon

A Place for the Odd Musings of an Expat Bristolian


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Obscure words explained 63. – postprandial

POSTPRANDIAL

After a dinner

with a snifter of cognac

smoking a cigar

 


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Unusual U.K. place Names 5. – Withiel Florey

In West Somerset

A former iron mines site

In the Brendon hills


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Obscure words explained 62. – gusto

GUSTO

Hearty enjoyment

as in eating or drinking

in action or speech


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Unusual U.K. Place names 3.- Abinger Hammer

ABINGER HAMMER

named for iron forge

between Dorking and Guildford

in Vale  of Holmesdale

 


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Unusual U.K. place names 2. – Lulsgate Bottom

LULSGATE BOTTOM

Bristol’s airport site

former Royal Air Force base

A great place to land


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The quest for learning

The school bus arrives

Eager kids clamber aboard

Starting their journey


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Unusual U.K. Place names 1. – Sixpenny Handley

Note: I thought it might be a good idea to change the pace and topic for a while. So, instead of obscure words, I thought I would add places with unusual names. In haiku form of course. For those with Google Earth happy wandering.

SIXPENNY HANDLEY

Six Penny Handley

Village and former parish

East Dorset U.K.


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Obscure words explained 60. – oppignorate

OPPIGNORATE

To pledge or to pawn

When I gave my heart to you

Redeeming with love


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Obscure words explained 59. – scrounge

SCROUNGE

To ask for something

through the kindness of others

often food or cash