Brissles
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Never been a fan of mouthy (but described as "bubbly" ) women - and there's more than a fare share on the telly.
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I have a friend who would describe herself as "bubbly " but in truth she's just mouthy. These types start off with an interesting topic of conversation but then go on for too long and when you try to interject a word or two they just raise their voices and drown you out. It's not a conversation. It's a monologue.
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You can't help wonder what was wrong with her maiden name to jettison it... unless at the time of the divorce his name had more clout?
She's following in the footsteps of Agatha Christie, who kept her ex-husband's name for professional use.
Or Susan Sarandon, who kept her ex-hubby Chris's surname professionally.
I found a lovely link for the shipping forecast https://jonn.substack.com/p/where-do-the-shipping-forecast-regions
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Ooh - thank you. I love listening to the shipping forecast
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If you use the link to the BBC's animation, next to it is a link to Alan Bennett reading the shipping forecast.
As someone who grew up at the coast (Tyne), within sight of several coastguard stations, I have a healthy respect for the power of the sea. There is something soothing, reassuring and cosy about the shipping forecast. It's up there with a crackling log fire on a winter's evening... it will attach lead weights to your eyelids, or give you a deep relaxing exhale of breath.
Thank you - I listen to the forecast to fall asleep. I find it so relaxing to hear it
Lizzie Cundy's maiden name was Miller I believe. However, who would know who she was if she reverted to her maiden name? Same as Angie and Alex Best? Their ex husband was George Best. Angie Bowie (David Bowie's ex wife) They would fade into nothingness without a famous (or semi famous) name. All about keeping yourself in the papers I suppose (and getting paid to do so).
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I understand from divorced friends that they keep their exes name as they wish to keep the same surname as their children
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Good point... for those with kids... but what do they do when remarried and with more kids?
Well it's all legal whatever the reason. As I said before, I kept my married name as everyone knew me by that name and still do. Hardly anyone actually knows I was even married lol.
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My old schoolfriend has been divorced for many years and got married to her long term partner last year. She has kept her former married name due to it being a pain to change everything into her new name and at 76 does it really matter now.
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Her and Eamon are so needy, they do my head in. But I am an only child, so neediness is a subject I don't understand. As you were.
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What a brilliant link. In January Sailing By featured on Radio 4’s soul music. You can listen on BBC Sounds. There are tons of pieces of music available and it’s always interesting.
Brissles
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Big article (again) in a weekly mag about "the divorce", but oh dear these journalists know how to flower up an article.
"Ruth has got expensive lawyers to pay for, so is taking her work commitments up a level " ... - but I did get a laugh from this ........ "So she's (Ruth) working morning noon and night DESIGNING new ranges for QVC. She's really going for it ..... "
Words fail me - I've said it all in previous posts.
"Ruth has got expensive lawyers to pay for, so is taking her work commitments up a level " ... - but I did get a laugh from this ........ "So she's (Ruth) working morning noon and night DESIGNING new ranges for QVC. She's really going for it ..... "
Words fail me - I've said it all in previous posts.
There must be a lot of squabbling about money for this divorce to take so long.
Sounds like a gutter journalist with nothing to write and a few inches to fill so they write a non-story.
It's more of an interesting comment for QVC shoppers to read who know Ruth's line and get a kick out of hearing how she spends hours designing her clothes (meaning, we're a tad suspicious of her designer skills). I don't doubt she spends hours with her team studying samples and putting In her 'twists,' but designing from scratch, no way.
Reading magazines, viewing social media and shopping would class as 'designing' clothing for someone like Ruth. She clearly enjoys it and probably does spend hours thinking about clothing and collecting ideas. She is like generative AI learning from the fashion created by other designers. I agree that she is not creating the basic patterns or drawing fashion sketches. I wish the designers like Ben Di Lisi would bring in their sketches and art more.
I'd like to see the sketches of their designs as well. That would be so interesting.
