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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.
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(!)
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 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
Here's another one, courtesy of a cameraphone and a bit of panorama stitchingWe 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."
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?
