In British English, crackers are sometimes calledwater biscuits, or savory biscuits. What do the Brits call an umbrella? In Britain,"brolly"is a popular alternative to the more staid "umbrella." Sarah Gamp, a fictional nurse who toted a particularly large umbrella in Charles Dickens's novel ...
Two things are happening. One is that no national or international authority has the power to restrain the flow of information. This looks, on one level, appealing. The more anyone tries to shut things down, the more they get out of hand. In Britain, oil-traders Trafigura recently sought ...
In Britain, people put out the index finger and middle finger of the right hand in speeches or other occasions. The palm is outward, forming a V gesture to show victory. In Britain, if someone sneezes, others will say "bless you" to show you good luck. Meeting etiquette In the United ...
These are some street shots in a series. Archive Den Haag Hueless archive The Netherlands, Den Haag – August 2016 shot with iPhone 6s plus using Hueless, edited using Snapseed and Marksta, click the picture for a larger version debooWORKS Holi Art! AmietheAuthor Western Expedition the ...
However, prior to this, when control of bakers and brewers rested almost entirely with local authorities, assizes on bread (bread and ale were sometimes grouped together since at least 1202) were quite common and widespread in Britain, some so strict they were regulated on pain of the pillory...