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Auld Lang Syne


Should auld acquaintance be forgot, 
And never brought to mind? 
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, 
And auld lang syne!

Chorus: 

For auld lang syne, my jo, 
For auld lang syne, 
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet 
For auld lang syne.

And surely you'll be your pint stoup, 
And surely I'll be mine, 
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne!

Chorus

We twa hae ran about the braes, 
And pou'd the gowans fine, 
But we've wander'd monie a weary fit 
Sin' auld lang syne.


Chorus

We twa hae paidl'd in the burn 
Frae morning sun til dine, 
But seas between us braid hae roar'd 
Sin' auld lang syne.


Chorus

And there's a hand, my trusty fiere, 
And gie's a hand o' thine, 
And we'll tak a right gude willie waught 
For auld lang syne!


Chorus


Meaning of unusual words: 
Auld lang syne = Former days and friends 
jo = dear 
stoup = tankard 
gowans = daisies 
braid = broad 
Gude willie waught = friendly draught

Happy New Year!




 
Taken from the internet

The idea for the creation of the Open University,  came from the then  Socialist Prime Minister Harold Wilson, who was elected to power in Britain in 1964.

Harold Wilson came from humble beginnings, born in Yorkshire to a chemist father, and Schoolteacher mother.

He excelled at school and went on to study at Oxford,  gaining a first class BA degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

When Wilson came to power in 1964 he introduced a range of reforms, aimed at helping the poorest, who had no access to formal education. 

One of these reforms was the expansion of the Education system and the creation of the Open university.

He believed this would improve the country's economy, have an educated work force and create greater opportunities for social mobility.

The way Education was made available to its registered students, was by utilising the television and radio,  to broadcast it's courses, also through the distribution of course books. 

This led the way to link the Open University to the new technological developments, that were soon about to follow in this country.

In April 1969,  the Open  University was granted a Royal Charter, enabling it to continue its good work, in Educating it's more disadvantaged citizens, and all those seeking to gain access to
Higher Education.

Wilson was influenced by the politicians of his day, such as Clement Atlee, Ernest Bevan and Gaitskell.

Further more he took important steps to stop discrimination against women,  and ethnic minorities, under the then socialist government.

Wilson also joined forces with the United States Senator(Democrat) William Benton, the publisher of Encyclopedia Britannica,  who sponsored Wilsons vision for educating the people of Britain.

Nowadays the Open University opens it's doors to everyone with an Education,  with little Education,  or with no Education at all. It is open to everyone!

It is also available to overseas students,  and all those seeking higher qualifications,  including Diplomas, Degrees, Open Degrees, MAs  and PHDs. The Open University provides an excellent quality of Education,  and  is well recognised nationally,  as well as worldwide.

References ;
Open university
Gov. UK
Wikipedia

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Welcome back to a  Vic -Tory -an Britain.  Ah! does it not warm your heart! 

The poor will go off for their allocated shop at the local food bank to pick up their supplies and soon there will be even more people going to the food banks 🥣 due to the high unemployment that is coming !  Wonder when they will be bringing back the workhouses? 🏢 the old asylums, orphanages and alms houses!

Whatever happened to "make poverty history"

Poverty and destitution all around us but that is what the nation voted for ( but not me)  Well that is what they wanted. Let's hope for great expectations 💰rather than Bleak House.

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May God help us all!

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth;
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
'Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn;

Chorus
Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices!
O night divine! O night when Christ was born.
O night, O holy night, O night divine.


Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming;
With glowing hearts by his cradle we stand:
So, led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here come the wise men from Orient land,
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our friend;
He knows our need, To our weakness no stranger!
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King! your King! before him bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is Love and His gospel is Peace;
Chains shall he break, for the slave he is our brother, and in his name all oppression shall cease,Sweet hymns of joy in grateful Chorus raise we .          Let all within us praise his Holy name.

Christ is the Lord, then ever! ever praise we!

His pow'r and glory, evermore proclaim!

His pow'r and glory, evermore proclaim!

Minuit Chrétiens

Minuit, chrétiens,
C'est l'heure solennelle
Ou l'Homme Dieu descendit jusqu'à nous
Pour effacer la tache originelle
Et de Son Père arrêter le courroux.
Le monde entier tressaille d'espérance
En cette nuit qui lui donne un Sauveur.

Chorus
Peuple a genoux, attends ta délivrance!
Noel! Noel! Voici le Rédempteur!
Noel! Noel! Voici le Rédempteur!

Le Rédempteur
A brise toute entrave:
La terre est libre et le ciel est ouvert.
Il voit un Frère ou n'était qu'un esclave,
L'amour unit ceux qu'enchainait le fer.
Qui Lui dira notre reconnaissance?
C'est pour nous tous qu'Il nait,
Qu'Il souffre et meurt.

Chorus
Peuple debout, chante ta délivrance!
Noel! Noel! Chantons le Rédempteur!
Noel! Noel! Chantons le Rédempteur!

Christ has died 

Christ has risen

Christ will come again.

The times we are living through are very difficult to bear, but we are finding new ways to cope with,  and adapt in this strange new world. It can be confusing, frustrating.and sad.

However, according to the news on TV there is hope on the horizon, with a new vaccine so this is a positive, especially for those of us who are vulnerable.
Just had our very first ever christmas card this year, from our friends along the road. 

With all the news that is trending at the moment I almost forgot that Christmas is just around the corner. It will be very different for many of us this year. Myself included in being appart from our distanced relatives.
The prime minister has said we have to be jolly careful this christmas!

However,  I myself have not seen many of my dear old lady friends. I don't know how they are, so I plan to just take a walk past their bungalows and see if I can see them,  and just give them a little wave, from the end of the garden. I will post a Christmas card through their letter boxes for them. Just to let them know they are not alone and that someone is thinking about them.

Christmas is often a period when the elderly feel the most lonely at this time of year.

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Jesus dit, Je suis la porte des brebis. Mon brebis écoutés à mon voix.Je suis la porte. si quelqu'un entre par moi; il sera sauvé.Il entera et il trouvera des pâturages.Je suis venu afin que les brebis aient la vie et qu'elles l'aient en abondance.Je suis le bon berger. Le bon berger donne sa vie pour ses brebis.

La sainte Bible

Jean chap10 v 7-11

Enjoying the Arts 📖🖼📚

I have always had an interest in Arts and I particlarly liked doing the Arts and languages access course with the open university at the begining of my degree journey.

This has reawakened my interest in poetry which was something I remembered I had really enjoyed doing at school. Once a week a dear old lady, a retired teacher she used to come into our class and recite poetry to the class it was such a change from the usual formal lessons we normally had.

 I was so wrapped up in what she was saying and she spoke so clearly, eloquently and with great feeling. I used to find myself looking forward to those afternoon poetry readings. The stress just used to leave me as I listened to her voice it was almost musical and it transported me to another world of make believe and adventures!

I think that It was the teachers themselves who inspired us with their enthusiasm for the subject and their great patience towards us and their willingness to share their knowledge.

The teachers I have met at the OU are like that too, they are always enthusiastic and very willing to pass on their knowledge with great patience to others.

Janvier
Bâton en main, barbe de glace,
Cheminant avec sa besace,
Suivi d'un loupe-Cervier;
Il va, parcourant les campagnes,
Boire tous nos ruisseaux.
De neige il couvre nos montagnes
Et fait peur aux oiseaux.

Apporte un fagot, Marguerite,
Casse du bois, fais un bon feu !
Oh ! mon Dieu!
Bienheureux celui qui s'abrite,
Quand, l' hiver, le ciel et si bleu ! ...

Helas! quand des glaces polaires
Descend le vieux Janvier,
Ses yeux mornes ont des colères
Qui font peur au bouvier.
On ne voit plus de feuilles mortes;
Le vent sffle aux buissons
Et se glisse à travers les portes
De nos vielles maisons.

Des filles avec des serpettes
S'en vont, fronts chevelus,
Dans les bois, couper des branchettes
Qui ne fleuriront plus.
Pour réchauffer mainte famille
Que bleuirait le froid,
Le forêt veut qu'un feu pétille
Le soir, sous le vieux toit....

Mais donne un fagot, Marguerite,
Casse du bois, fais un bon feu !
Prions Dieu !
Bienheureux celui qui
s' abrite,
Quand, l'hiver, le ciel est si bleu !

Par Barrilot
Les Vierges du Foyer
Larousse

Mon voyage en France a été une belle expérience. J'ai fais un grand tour en autocar pour trois semaines avec mon Mari en Septembre de 2013.

Nous avons comencé au nord du pays, à Rouen. La ville est très belle.
J'aime beaucoup visité toutes les châteaux dans la vallée de la Loire.
Nous avons aussi visité Honfleur et en particulier, le musée dédié à Erik Satie un grand innovateur de musique et nous avons aussi visité
Le musee de peintres.

Ensuite, le sud et le soleil. À San Malô J' ai fait une longue promenade le long des murs de la forteresse à San Malô. Nous avons marché sur le sable le long de la côte. J'ai prit un bain de soleil sur la plage, et une trempette dans la mer. 

Dans le sud Nous avons diné dans un bon restauraunt qui avait de délicieux plats provençaux près de la plage. La bouillabaise était exquise. Il faisait bon et le soliel brillait toute la journée. 

Nous avons visité, sans oublier, le mont San Michel et grimpé jusqu' au sommet. c'etait magnifique!

Apres Nous sommes resté á la montagne pour trois jours, c'etais tres beau. Nous avons marché et grimpé des montagnes. Nous avons visité les grottes et les chapelles. Nous sommes allés dans une reserve fauntique.

En suite , Nous avons egalement visité Baumes et Mimosa, St Raphael et Frejus. Nous avons visité Nice et Saint Tropez et Aix. Où le soleil brillait tous les jours.. 

Nous avons terminé notre voyage à Paris en nous ballandant pour acheter des souvenirs et diné dans des bonnes brasseries. La France est un grand pays pour egalité, liberté et fraternité ! Ce fût un séjour mémorable!

French Translation

Heureux l'homme qui ne marche pas selon le conseil des méchants, Qui ne s' arrête pas sur la voie des pécheurs, et qui ne s'assied pas en compagnie des moquers, 

Mais qui trouve son plaisir dans la loi de  l' Eternel,Et qui la médite jour et nuit! Il est comme un arbre planté près d'une courant d' eau, Qui donne son fruit en sa saison Et dont le fuillage ne se flétrit point:

Tout ce qu'il fait lui réussit. Il n' en est pas ainsi des méchants; Ils sont comme la paille que le vent dissipe. C'est pourquoi les méchants ne résistent pas au jour du jugement, ni les pécheurs dans l'assemblée des justes;

Car l' Eternel connait la voie des justes,
Et la voie des pécheurs mène a la ruine.

De la Sainte Bible

Reread TMA 01 looks ok a bit plain but straight to the point. A good start might change it a bit yet and add a bit but I have to be careful for the word count.

Did some reading from essential French Grammar. Did a couple of exercises from the end of chapter. Just trying to absorb all the information from first couple of chapters.

Was not going to study much today as I felt tired after yesterdays trip to visit my son in the city, but I found it quite peaceful in the house and so was easy to concentrate. Tomorrow may be busy as have to go out for last shopping trip to the nearest town as there are some products I will need before the next lockdown.

Glad I studied a bit, next big study day will now be Tuesday.