4 Things Tag!

Hi all, this week I really struggled for a post, as I don't really have a throwback this week. So I found that my friend Danielle had done this tag, now it's my turn haha!

 

Four….scratch that Three places I have lived:

 My Home in Berwick-Upon-Tweed.  

University of Cumbria Halls of Residence.  

Fern Bank, Lancaster.

My Halls of Residence!

 

Four jobs I've had:

Dish Washer.

Sales Assistant.

  

Barista

 

Waitress

          

Four things I don't eat:

Onions

Cabbage

Bananas

Oranges

 


Four of my favourite foods:

Flaming Hot Monster Munch.

Pizza

Pasta

Cheesy Chips and Gravy

Four movies I've watched more than once:

Twilight

Titanic

Oliver!

Schindler's List

Four TV shows I watch:

(Still running)

Family Guy

Neighbours

 

Chicago PD

 

Days of Our Lives

(Ended)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
 

Roswell
 

Friends
 

Sex and the City

Four things I'm looking forward to this year:

Going to the Speedway GP in Cardiff in July.

Just going to Cardiff.

 

Doing my Christmas Shopping,

 

Hopefully my parents going on holiday & me getting house to myself!

Four websites that I visit daily

Blogger

 

Facebook

 

Twitter

 

YouTube

Four things I can't live without:

My Phone.

 

My Laptop

 

Jelly Babies

 

Irn Bru.

Four places I've visited:

Ypres, Belgium.

Pila, Italy.

 

Paris, France.

 

Barcelona, Spain.

Four pet peeves:

People blowing their nose.

People eating with their mouth open.

 

People not pushing their chairs in!

 

People slurping their drink.

Four Things I Wish I Could Do:

Travel the World.

 

Go to the Moon.

 

Publish a book.

 

Live Like Jane Austen.

Four Subjects I Studied at School:

History

 

Sociology

 

Geography

 

Philosophy & Ethics

Four Things Near Me Right Now:

 

My Phone.

 

TV remote

 

Bottle of Irn Bru.

 

My Story book.

Four names people call me other than my real name

Bear

Lou Lou Bell

Fan Ann

Clarabunda

 

Thanks for Reading!



BFF Tag!

BFF Tag: Kirsty!

Hi all, ok so last week I answered questions about Catherine and this week she has done the tag about her friend Kirsty. This is my last Friendship post so please enjoy and also don't forget to keep your BFFs close and keep that Friend-ship afloat!

 

1. When and how did we first meet?

 Kirsty and I met at work, she was my trainee manager

 

 

2. Who is your best friend's hero?

 The American drag queen RuPaul is her hero

 

 

3. What is our favourite food?

 Kirsty really loves chocolate and Mexican food

 

 

4.What is your best friend’s biggest fear?

 Kirsty's biggest fears are rejection and spiders

 

 

5.  If your best friend were deserted on an island, what are the three things she/he could not live without?

  If on a desert island, she wouldn't be able to live without gin, her three cats and make up

 

 

 

6.  What three movies does your best friend love the most?

 She loves sleeping beauty, pitch perfect and...I can't actually remember a third off the top of my head.

 

 

7.  Which is your best friend’s favourite season and why?

 Kirsty loves summer. Perfect beer garden weather!

 

 

8. If you were out together, what would your best friend eat?

 When out, Kirsty usually orders steak to eat

9. Would your best friend watch a chick-flick, action, comedy or a horror movie?

 I think she would prefer a chicken flick or comedy. Definitely not horror!!

 

 

10.  What is your favourite inside joke?

 Our favourite inside joke usually revolves around making fun of horrible customers...or my accent lol

 

11.  Does your best friend have any nicknames?

 She calls me kitty, cat, kitcat...the list is endless haha. I call her Krispy or Krusty

 

 

12.  Can you describe your best friend in one word?

 To describe her in one word, I would say unique

 

Thanks to Catherine for agreeing to do this for me!

 

See you all again soon!

 

 

 

 

 

This Week in History Series!

This Week in History: Week 24

 

June 8^th: 1913, Emily Davison, suffragette, died after being trampled by a horse. She was aged 40. Her cause of death, by internal injuries and a fractured skull.

 

June 9^th: 1934, the first Donald Duck cartoon, called Wise Little Hen was released.

 

June 10^th: 1922, Birth of one of my favourite actresses, Judy Garland, who was born Frances Gumm, in Minnesota. Probably most famous for the Wizard of Oz.

 

Judy Garland.

 

June 11^th: 1509, King Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon, his first wife, but who was also his brother’s widow. They were married at Greenwich Church, Henry had not long turned 18 and Catherine was 23.

 

June 12^th: 1929, Birth of Anne Frank. Born in Frankfurt Germany. In 1942, she received her diary as a birthday present.

 

June 13^th: 1731, Birth of Martha Washington. Born in Kent County, Virginia. She was the 1st US First Lady (1789-97)

 

Martha Washington.

 

June 14^th: 1801, Benedict Arnold, a Revolutionary War general, died in London at the age of 60.

 

 

Thanks for Reading!

 

Claire

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The Scottish Tag!

 

I found this tag through a friend, which I got from http://www.shoutjohn.co.uk/2015/05/the-scottish-tag.html So I thought I'd give it ago!

Question 1: Whereabouts in Scotland are you from?

I'm from Edinburgh. I was born in the Simpsons Maternity Hospital, which is now no longer there. I now live in Berwick-upon-Tweed which is 4 miles over the border into England. I try to spend as much time as I can in my real hometown.


Question 2: Where's your favourite place you've been in Scotland?

It may seem bias, but Edinburgh is my favourite place, the city is full of history, life and culture. I do have other favourite places such as Inverness, Aviemore and Creetown. 

 Question 3: Where would you like to visit in Scotland?
My parents took me all over Scotland as a child in our VW Campervan, so there aren't many places I haven't been to. So I'd have to say Shetland or Orkney Islands as I haven't been to either!(Yet I made it to John O'Groats haha!)
 

Question 4: What is your favourite Scottish film?

 Most Scottish people would say Braveheart or Trainspotting. But for me I have two. My live action favourite is Ring of Bright Water. My Disney Favourite is of course Brave, need I say any more! 

Question 5: Do you match up to any Scottish stereotypes?
I'm not sure if I do. My accent is slightly Scottish, but that is a whole other story.  I do have and addiction for Irn Bru and not just the taste of it. I used to attend Highland Dance Classes when I was younger, but never continued with it. I do like going to Pipe Band Championships and Highland games, as well as listening to the pipes and drums. I do like things that are Tartan and I am very Patriotic, so in that sense I am stereotypically Scottish!

My Irn Bru Beach Towel, see not just the drink!

 

 Question 6: What is your favourite Scottish food?

My Favourite Scottish food has to be Tablet. It is full of sugar and is soooo bad for you, but it tastes soooo good!! Highland Toffee Bars are awesome too!

Question 7: Do you follow any Scottish traditions?
I do try to follow as many as I can. I always celebrate Burns Nigh and St Andrew's Day. At New year, or Hogmanay I have to sing Auld Lang Syne (Even though every nationality does it now...) Plus I enjoy going to Ceilidhs!

My Haggis Money Box!

Question 8: What is your favourite Scottish word?

 I have so many favourite Scottish words, and it is hard to just pick one. I goes from Numpty to Eejit to Crabbit but I think my favourite has to be Besom, which is what I usually am haha!
 

Question 9: What is your favourite Scottish song?
It may seem like a typical answer but for me it is either 500 Miles or Sunshine on Leith both by the Proclaimers. But for a more traditional song it is Flower of Scotland.

 

Question 10: Can you recommend any Scottish you tubers?
I don't know any Scottish You tubers, but I will tag a Scottish-born Blogger and she is my best friend Sarah over at http://ramblingmadhatter.blogspot.co.uk/


Thanks for reading!

Claire
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Mayor's Parade!

Berwick-Upon-Tweed: Mayor's Parade.

On Sunday,  24th May, me and my Mum went over to our Town Centre and positioned ourselves ready for the Mayor's parade that was taking place that morning.

It was great to see how many locals and visitors turned up for this fab event. Our town relishes history and this parade just added to it!

 

 

my Mum waiting for the parade to start!

The parade was also a part of my towns celebrations of turning 900 this year. Can you believe it Berwick is 900 years old?! The town will be having loads of events to celebrate this!

Any way time for pics of the parade!

The first pipe band to come down in the parade was Berwick Pipe Band, leading on!

They were followed by the Freeman of the town!
(For more info: http://www.freemenofberwick.org.uk/)
The Freeman are dress in their purple ceremonial robes!

After many societies and local children, the parade had Northumbrian water mascots!

 

The next band to lead the next part the parade was, Duns Pipe Band.

 

 

Next in the procession was the Tweedmouth Salmon Queen and her attendants!

 

 

She was followed by the Eyemouth Herron Queen and her maids!

 

 

She was followed by the Spittal Gala Queen.

After the young girls and their attendants had passed, Morpeth Pipe band and 2 Highland Dancers lead the last part of the Parade!

They were followed by the Local Air Cadets.

Fancy Horses and carriages came down the parade next, they stopped at the Town Hall steps to pick up the Mayor and her Party!

This was followed by 17th Century Pike Men.

Last but not least was the Leader of the Riding of the Bounds, which took place earlier in the Month.

The parade only lasted about 10 to 15 minutes, but the festivities didn't stop there, it continued to the party on the parade which took place along in front of Berwick's Barracks.

The Mayor and the Sheriff entered the Events Marquee to thank everyone fro attending and to officially open the party!

 

The Mayor has recently been newly appointed, Hazel Bettison and her Sheriff Ian Hay.

I thought that after this, the only celebrations that were left on the day were the highland dancers and pipe bands in the Barracks, which tickets were required. so me and mum headed back to the main high street to have a look around the shops when.....

 
Duns Pipe Band were performing on the Town Hall Steps! Before this there had been Morris Dancers, but I never saw them.

Thanks for reading!

Claire
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BFF Tag!

BFF Tag: Catherine!

Hi again, This week I'm doing the Tag about my Friend Catherine, we haven't seen each other in a very long time, so here goes!

(If I get any wrong I know She'll tell me :P)

 

 

1. When and how did we first meet?

We meet at University in November 2009. We became best of friends more so in the January 2010 once we got to know each other better!

 

2. Who is your best friend's hero?

Tom Hiddleston, especially as Loki!

 

3. What is our favourite food?

Subway Sandwiches!

 

4.  What is your best friend’s biggest fear?

Heights!

 

5.      If your best friend were deserted on an island, what are the three things she/he could not live without?

 Probably her phone, Bonnie (Her cat!) and a Lush product!

 

 

6.  What three movies does your best friend love the most? 

The Lion King, Thor and the Avengers?

 

7.      Which is your best friend’s favorite season and why?

Winter, as there is snow and it’s a cooler climate.

 

 

8.      If you were out together, what would your best friend eat?

Pizza haha!

 

 

9.      Would your best friend watch a chick-flick, action, comedy or a horror movie?

Comedy.

 

10.  What is your favorite inside joke?

Bowl of MEEATTBAWWLSS! We were in subway and this German guy asked the guy at the counter what a bowl of meatballs was, but it was the way he said it!

 

 

11.  What favorite memory do you have of your BFF?

 Probably our random nights out, they all smoosh into one!

 

12.  Does your best friend have any nicknames?

Cat or Catty.

 

13.  Can you describe your best friend in one word?

 Sumptuous!

 

Cat(L) and Me (R) as Cat's!

 

See you next time!

 

 

This Week in History Series!

This Week in History: Week 23

 

June 1^st: 1533, Anne Boleyn was crowned as Queen of England.

 

June 2^nd: 1941, Lou Gehrig, who was 1st baseman for New York Yankees, died of ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) in Riverdale NY at the age of 37.

 

June 3^rd: 1911, the song "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" hits no.1. Many may remember it being used in the film Titanic.

 

June 4^th: 1913, Suffragette Emily Davison stepped in front of King George V's horse, Anmer at the Epsom Derby. Her intention was to grab the horse’s bridle, she was trampled by the horse.

 

Emily Davison.

 

June 5^th: 1901, Birth of Anastasia Nikolaevna. Born in Saint Petersburg. She was the daughter of last Russian Tsar Nicholas II.

Anastasia.

 

 

June 6^th: 1850, Fashion Designer Levi Strauss made his 1st pair of blue jeans.

 

 

June 7^th: 1329, Robert Bruce, King of Scots from 1306 to 1329, died at the age of 53.

 

 

Thanks for reading!

 

Claire

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