Fa – the Green Dragon

A Place for the Odd Musings of an Expat Bristolian


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Obscure words explained 76. – vug

VUG

A small cavity

as in a rock formation

coated with crystals


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Obscure words explained 75. – Murine

MURINE

I can smell a rat

Maybe it’s Chinese new year

Or, is that a mouse?


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Obscure words explained 73. – nival

NIVAL

Plants that grow in snow

A Godsend for some wildlife

during the winter


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Other words explained 1. – Recorder

RECORDER

Internal duct flute*

in the group of instruments

well known as Woodwinds

* Internal Duct flute: A flute with a whistle also referred to as “fipple mouthed”


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Requiescat in pace – RIP

My Desktop PC

Trip to computer heaven

Dying a slow death


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unusual U.K. Place names 6. – Wycke Champflower

WYCKE CHAMPFLOWER

Close to Cheddar Gorge

Home of famous cheese making

Authentic Cheddar


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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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The quest for learning

The school bus arrives

Eager kids clamber aboard

Starting their journey


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Obscure words explained 58. – metronome

METRONOME

Device with sound clicks

Audible beats per minute

help for musicians