Tag Archives: Isle of Wight

I have harvested a lovable new word

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Naomi

…from Jonathan Swift. I’d never read Gulliver’s Travels until recently, when I was sent a nice old copy (1940, and let me brag I translated the date from Roman numerals, so maybe it’s 1840, but I don’t think so). I’m … Continue reading →

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In a name-new-snowplows contest, what name won the most votes?

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Naomi

What seems like a long time ago, when we all had a desperate need for something to laugh at before going to sleep, I learned about a new floating bridge on the Isle of Wight. The Isle’s governing body had … Continue reading →

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Don’t tell me what we CAN’T name the new dwarf planet!

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Naomi

One of the gripes I have about the Times is when its hard copy headlines are altered for  the digital copy. I read both — or, rather, use each differently — but always start with the hard copy. And in … Continue reading →

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