Walking round Norwich's City Walls

Sunday 08 July 2018 at 11:54 am

Map of a walk I made around the route of Norwich's mediaeval city wall, of which there is quite a lot remaining.  I took in Pull's Ferry and Cow Tower (a separate artillery tower not directly related to the orignal wall) as they were on the way.  Feel free to use the map if it's helpful.

Old City Wall, Barn Road Norwich Old City Wall, Carrow Bridge Norwich Old City Wall, Carrow Hill Norwich Old City Wall, Carrow Hill Norwich Old City Wall, Chapelfield Road Norwich Old City Wall, Grapes Hill Norwich Old City Wall, Magdalen St Norwich Old City Wall, Silver Road Norwich

My DC logo

Saturday 16 January 2010 at 7:08 pm

 This is my original DC logo, dating from 1978 and my first art lesson at secondary school – we had to design a logo for our folders, and as I was only 8 and had no idea about anything, my art teacher (Mr Robinson) had to design it for me. In those days, of course, it was records. Then much later in life when I got into music & computers, it became CDs. Fascinating(!)

My heiroglyph logo

Saturday 16 January 2010 at 7:05 pm

 The heiroglyph logo is (I hope) a representation of my name. If you're a proper Egyptologist, please feel free to correct me... Years ago I got bought a copy of a book of heiroglyphs, complete with rubber stamps to make your own cartouche. Anyway according to the book the heiroglyphs are phonetic, the hand represents 'D', the vulture a long vowel sound, wavy water line thing 'N', reed leaf is a short vowel or 'Y' sound, and apparently the open mouth is kind of like an 'R', as there's no 'L' sound. God this is dull. Like I said if you really do know about this stuff, let me know. I hope it's right, cos I have it tattooed on my arm...!

My fascination with Ancient Egyptian stuff came about when I found an almost-mint copy of E.A. Wallis Budge's Book of the Dead, left lying in a puddle near the post box on my way to school. I don't begin to understand most of it, but I love the pictures!

Samson in the national press

Friday 08 May 2009 at 8:19 pm

Samson is mentioned (ok, not directly, but it is him – paragraph 7) here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/may/06/tom-cox-cat-man-pets

Cat pics

Thursday 29 January 2009 at 9:12 pm




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Samson Settles in.

Saturday 24 January 2009 at 8:53 pm
 


Proof that the settling-in process is going well - here's the whole gang on the sofa.
Key: (1) Daisy. (2) Ellie. (3) Rosie. (4) Samson. (5) Mum. (6) Dad.
Considering that 6 days ago he hated everyone and attacked the dog it's pretty good progress. Mind you, as I write this Daisy has frightened herself and r‑u‑n‑n‑o‑f‑t. My legs ache.
Here's another one, courtesy of a cameraphone and a bit of panorama stitching


Samson the gert big ginge

Wednesday 21 January 2009 at 10:06 pm

We have adopted Samson the cat - for his background read The Little Cat Diaries. Here are some pictures of him, having quickly settled into his new home...

Samson on day one - a little nervous but using his in-built radar systems to target leather sofa for clawmageddon.

This truly is a whole lotta cat.

Thoughtful pose. The author apologises for hasty red-eye removal.

Bed and brush. I don't need one other thing. Except maybe some chicken.

It would help to imagine a Harry Hill voice at this point: "Brushy. Brushy brush. Brush brushy brush-brush."

Nom nom, delicious brush
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8 Dec 08 TWHMBTA

Tuesday 09 December 2008 at 09:49 am

Things We Have Mostly Been Talking About:

A pet rabbit called Bunnica, leading nicely into a discussion about show-jumping rabbits in Denmark

Mauritius, its notable dates, people and history. Why would Mauritius Day be on the 8th December rather than 12 March, which everyone knows is their independence day?