Climate Change and the Big Lie by ruperttaylor in environment

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If you don't want to believe the clearly demonstrated connection between increasing greenhouse gas emissions, of which CO2 is the major one, and rising global temperatures, that's entirely up to you. But, kindly refrain from calling me a liar for reporting proven science because it does not agree with your perception.

The Golden Age of Industrial Musicals by ruperttaylor in Entertainment

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Me too, not a big fan with the exception of Les Miserables.

The Story of Pontefract Cakes by ruperttaylor in Foodfun

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I came across the lists of names but did not find out which name corresponded to which candy. You probably found this website

https://web.archive.org/web/20080722115133/http://www.cadbury.com/ourbrands/otherfavouritebrands/candy/bassetts/Pages/Overview.aspx

It lists the names but that's all.

Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Rupert Taylor

Is the Apostrophe Disappearing? by ruperttaylor in Wordplay

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However, there are some people who are trying to revive the Apostrophe Protection Society. Let's hope they succeed.

The Eccentric Vicars of England by ruperttaylor in Religion

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Yes, I saw that. There was just so much dotty behaviour I had to leave a few gems out.

Modern Slave Markets by ruperttaylor in WorldPolitics

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That is an interesting perspective.

Should Canada and the United States Merge? by ruperttaylor in politics

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Actually no. The Queen does not own Canada. She is the titular head represented by a Governor General whose role is purely ceremonial.

Cars Are Destroying Us by ruperttaylor in environment

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I'm about to post an article on methane and the meat industry.

Haggis: The Untold Story by ruperttaylor in Foodfun

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According to Scottish government statistics, the life expectancy for Scottish men is 77.1 years. I have no reason to suspect that haggis has anything to do with longevity.

Dr. Thomas Cream—Jack the Ripper Suspect by ruperttaylor in MurderMostFoul

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If you want to believe I'm peddling royal propaganda, that's your call. Personally, I have no time for inherited privilege. An article in The Guardian, not a particularly royalist sympathizing paper, points out the inconvenient matter of the prince being out of Britain when the murders occurred. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/shortcuts/2014/sep/08/jack-the-ripper-five-unlikely-suspects-other-than-aaron-kosminski

I think it quite likely Jack didn't stop suddenly but moved to another location and carried on his grisly trade elsewhere.

Dr. Thomas Cream—Jack the Ripper Suspect by ruperttaylor in MurderMostFoul

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Certainly, Prince Albert Victor is on the suspect list. He was a notorious philanderer and was caught up in a homosexual brothel scandal although his name was kept out of it. I've written about him here https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Dissolute-Duke-of-Clarence and the article covers the Ripper theory. The murder in Sweden is new to me. My research says he died of pneumonia in Sandringham Castle, England.

Canada’s Black Widow—Melissa Ann Shepard by ruperttaylor in MurderMostFoul

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How so? When I click on the title it goes to the article.

Breakfast the British Way by ruperttaylor in Foodfun

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Yes, but it took the culinary genius (irony alert) to put it all together as the Full English.

Breakfast the British Way by ruperttaylor in Foodfun

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Thanks.

A History of Newspaper Hoaxes to Boost Circulation by ruperttaylor in history

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Sorry. I have no idea what that is supposed to mean.

Rupert Taylor