Fa – the Green Dragon

A Place for the Odd Musings of an Expat Bristolian


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Chinese snacks – Dim Sum

Start your day off right

Har gow, siu mai, char siu bao

gai bao, it’s all good


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Famous (and other) londoners

Richard Whittington

and Tommy the ratting cat

Were famous Londoners


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Life on a Fast Train

Ashley the Smoker

Part of Starlight Express, Rail cars.

Andrew Lloyd Webber


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Nessun Dorma

Now, in Italy

Nobody is sleeping yet.

Pavarotti sings


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Edith Piaf where are you now?

My ears are filled up

sounds from cafe de Paris

Accordion plays

french flag gif


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Not complaining, just a little wine

I like to drink wine

In fact it’s about that time.

Red, rouge, rioja

Red Wine labels

Two good bottles from Bordeaux


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Treasure Hunting

Postage stamps 1984

Postage Stamps 1984

I have been emptying boxes which have been in storage for many years. I found this treasure from 1984. Mint condition. I wonder if they can still be used. Or better yet, are they wort more now than what I bought them for all those years ago?


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Article Fifty

Article Fifty

Begins the realignment

Of Europe’s trading

A new abstract map of Europe.

The Man of Colours

An abstract artist friend of mine – the man of colours, painted this some time ago. visit him at http://www.themanofcolours.com


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The Grain Elevator

The Upper Midwest

A land of Soybeans and Maize

Barges loaded here.

As a footnote, for those of you who may be interested; the building in the background with the white pyramid shaped roof is the worldwide headquarters of Traveller’s Insurance (also known as the St. Paul Companies) located in St. paul, Minnesota.

Shepard Road Elevator.

Shepard Road Elevator.


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Calling the Cops

If we need some help

In any emergency

we call nine one one

or A donut and coffee break

Inver Grove heights Police on patrol.