Rosemarie, I Have a Question?

[Nora]

Carol wrote: "And radiators rattle and clang. They demand notice. They can also melt things on or nearby them."

They sound dangerous. Thanks so much for sharing, Carol.

[Nora]

Hi! In A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie, Mrs. Swettenham mentioned an atom research station in England and I am wondering if there was one that existed?

[John]

I may be getting old(er) and deaf(er), but I have never ever heard any of my radiators rattle and clang. Re being too hot and/or too cold, even old pensioners like me are very familiar with using hive and smart thermostats to maintain an even temperature (or controlling the radiators via our phones while many miles from home).

I'm reminded of a recent visit to New York by cast members from "Downton Abbey", who were asked by stunned New Yorkers "Do you really wear jeans???)

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Nora wrote: "Hi! In A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie, Mrs. Swettenham mentioned an atom research station in England and I am wondering if there was one that existed?"

Harwell Research Station was there in 1947.

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "Nora wrote: "Hi! In A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie, Mrs. Swettenham mentioned an atom research station in England and I am wondering if there was one that exi..."

Thanks so much for finding this out for me, Rosemarie.

[Carol]

John wrote: "I may be getting old(er) and deaf(er), but I have never ever heard any of my radiators rattle and clang. Re being too hot and/or too cold, even old pensioners like me are very familiar with using h..."

Maybe anecdotal? Two Victorian homes in which I resided, in upstate New York (5 years in one, 6 years in the other), plus a dozen or so hotels in Manhattan and one in southwest Virginia. It could be that I carry a radiator ghost where’r I go. I love the sound actually, now that I’m over 60 :). But I also carry a fan with me for white noise.

[Carol]

Nora wrote: "Carol wrote: "And radiators rattle and clang. They demand notice. They can also melt things on or nearby them."

They sound dangerous. Thanks so much for sharing, Carol."

Nah. Life is full of things you just need to bear in mind. You know? If you live in a northern climate, you learn quickly that they aren’t tables and to be super careful about the proximity of draperies :) if you have a gas stove, you live with risks associated with that, too, and you don’t lose any sleep over them either.

[Mike]

Carol wrote: "And radiators rattle and clang. They demand notice. They can also melt things on or nearby them."

Perhaps radiators inspired Robert Munsch to write Mortimer's refrain:

"Clang Clang Rattle Bing Bang, Gonna make my noise all day!"

[Carol]

Mike wrote: "Carol wrote: "And radiators rattle and clang. They demand notice. They can also melt things on or nearby them."

Perhaps radiators inspired Robert Munsch to write [book:Mortimer|28..."

Possibly!

[Nora]

Carol wrote: "Nora wrote: "Carol wrote: "And radiators rattle and clang. They demand notice. They can also melt things on or nearby them."

They sound dangerous. Thanks so much for sharing, Carol."

Nah. Life is..."

Thanks so much for explaining this to me, Carol. Yes. That does make sense to me especially regarding the gas stove. My cat at the farm accidentally turned on the stove chasing a mouse one night and my parents smelled gas so they turned off the stove immediately and now my parents twist the knobs off the stove at night and cover them with crème brûlée cups so the cat can’t turn on the stove anymore.

[Nora]

Hi Rosemarie, what is a garden roller?

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

When you had new grass seed to a lawn, you roll a garden roller over the seeds so that they don't blow away or get eaten by birds. You push it like you push a baby stroller.

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "When you had new grass seed to a lawn, you roll a garden roller over the seeds so that they don't blow away or get eaten by birds. You push it like you push a baby stroller."

In A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie, Edmund is sitting on one while flirting with Mrs. Haymes so that does not seem to make sense to me.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Maybe they have bigger garden rollers in England? They do come in different sizes, but they're not the most comfortable places to sit.

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "Maybe they have bigger garden rollers in England? They do come in different sizes, but they're not the most comfortable places to sit."

This might make more sense. Thanks so much for explaining, Rosemarie!

[John]

a garden roller for a large lawn would be extremely heavy - and the actual roller would be large enough to sit on - but as Rosemarie says, it would be anything but comfortable.

[Nora]

John wrote: "a garden roller for a large lawn would be extremely heavy - and the actual roller would be large enough to sit on - but as Rosemarie says, it would be anything but comfortable."

Thanks so much for explaining, John!

[Nora]

Hi Rosemarie! I'm reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and I was wondering what trot-lines are?

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Trotlines are used for fishing-which I know nothing about. I googled it.

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "Trotlines are used for fishing-which I know nothing about. I googled it."

Thanks so much for googling it, Rosemarie. That does make sense since the character was laying in a hammock besides a river.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

That kind of fishing sounds relaxing.

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "That kind of fishing sounds relaxing."
I definitely agree with you on this, Rosemarie.

[Nora]

Hi Rosemarie! What is a windcheater?

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

It's what we call a windbreaker-a light casual jacket with no hood and closing with a zipper.

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "It's what we call a windbreaker-a light casual jacket with no hood and closing with a zipper."

This makes sense because that is what I thought it was. Thanks so much for explaining this to me, Rosemarie.

[Nora]

Hi Rosemarie,

Can you please check our Buddy Read for The Fellowship of the Ring discussion thread because Book Nerd said "Sorry" but what followed after that does not sound like an apology to me.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Okay

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I've deleted his post and your reply, since I know how you feel. I'll message him to let him know that we should not voice personal opinions on a book discussion thread.

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "I've deleted his post and your reply, since I know how you feel. I'll message him to let him know that we should not voice personal opinions on a book discussion thread."

Thank you, Rosemarie. Thank you also for deleting my reply. I am sorry I got so upset. Thank you for understanding.

[Piyangie, Classical Princess]

Rosemarie, can you please say whether Barnaby Rudge falls under hefty or husky? I see different editions (even in Penguin) have different page numbers.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I have a copy, which I haven't read yet, with 648 pages. It's a Wordsworth paperback version.

[Piyangie, Classical Princess]

I think it could be counted as Husky then. Some Penguin editions and the Oxford edition have the page numbers under 800.

[Karin]

Rosemarie wrote: "It's what we call a windbreaker-a light casual jacket with no hood and closing with a zipper."

That's interesting--I don't ever remember hearing this before and I spent 4 years in Ottawa and Nepean plus 2 in London. Is it local to your area?

It is entirely possible that the term is used in those places but never came up. I certainly heard many other terms I didn't in BC.

There was some movie out in the 1980s, a comedy, that had beer stores in it, and I told people that was fake because we didn't have those in Canada. Nor had I ever heard the term hoser. Then I moved to London, ON the first time and found out that Ontario has beer stores and I also heard the term hoser IRL.

Life before we all live online was quite different!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Windbreakers have been around in Ontario for a long time!

And we have Beer Stores that sell beer and you can return your empty wine cans and bottles and also wine bottles to get your deposit back.

[Karin]

Rosemarie wrote: "Windbreakers have been around in Ontario for a long time!

And we have Beer Stores that sell beer and you can return your empty wine cans and bottles and also wine bottles to get your deposit back."

Yes of course, but I never heard the term "windcheater" and may not have even owned a windbreaker at the time.

Yes, I saw the beer stores once I moved there. I loathe beer and don't like alcohol (the taste of it) so have never actually been inside of one, though. It was quite a surprise to see stores dedicated to just beer. However, there are beer stores in Vancouver now, but not when I lived there (I didn't grow up in in the city, but did live there for a while in university in the 1980s.) At that time you went to BC Liquor stores, but now there are also private ones.

[Chad]

Hey there, Rosemarie! I’d like to read something, non fiction, on the basic history of Canada. I understand that that is a large subject. I’m looking for information on the founding of the country, how the government was formed, the colonial European wars fought there, what was done to the native people when the Europeans arrived and then formed this new government. That sort of thing. If you have any recommendations that would be excellent!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

There's a Canadian author called Pierre Berton who wrote many excellent books on Canadian history. He's written on just about every aspect of Canadian history, and also books for younger readers.
You can trust his facts, since his work is well researched.
He died in 2004 and there isn't anyone who has replaced him a a historian, journalist or writer. He was also a televison personality and a proud Canadian.

Good luck in your quest!

[Chad]

Thank you for that! At some point I had intended to read The Invasion of Canada: 1812-1813 and maybe I didn’t find a copy and then forgot about it. I guess that I never checked out his other works. He seems to have a number of well respected books on Canadian history. Thank you, Rosemarie.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Any time. He was a very interesting man.

[Laura]

Just talked to Chrisse, she is sending her regards to all her friends.

She is no longer able to use the internet. In this sense, she is asking for some books recommendations since her local library is able to provide audiobooks for her as CD-roms.

If you have any suggestion, please post here that I will make a list for her.

Any help is really appreciate!! Thank you all!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Thank you, Laura. It's good to know she is still reading.

I'm reading a book right now that Chrissie might like- the author is Lion Feuchtwanger. It's called Erfolg/Success and is the first part of a trilogy. It's long but a good read, with some humour as well.

[Luís]

Rosemarie wrote: "Thank you, Laura. It's good to know she is still reading.

I'm reading a book right now that Chrissie might like- the author is Lion Feuchtwanger. It's called Erfolg/..."

My prayers are with her as well. I hope she's well.

[Kathy]

Laura wrote: "Just talked to Chrisse, she is sending her regards to all her friends.

She is no longer able to use the internet. In this sense, she is asking for some books recommendations since her local librar..."

Wish Chrissie well from me.

I have enjoyed recently the classic Spanish language The Tunnel by Ernesto Sabato. Also, published in 2013, The Revolution of the Moon by Andrea Camilleri which I had from Audible (U.S.).

[Laura]

Thank you all! I will pass these suggestions to her since someone else is reading her emails for her.

Please keep posting here...

[Lesle, Appalachain Bibliophile]

Laura I am sorry to hear that about Chrissie. I wondered why I had not heard from her. We were PMing each other in all caps so it was easier for her to read, but not for a while.
Please send her my best wishes and miss our chats! Thank you!!

[Laura]

Lesle wrote: "Laura I am sorry to hear that about Chrissie. I wondered why I had not heard from her. We were PMing each other in all caps so it was easier for her to read, but not for a while.
Please send her m..."

Thanks for your concern Lesle, I will pass your msg to her by phone.

:O)

[Karin]

Rosemarie wrote: "There's a Canadian author called Pierre Berton who wrote many excellent books on Canadian history. He's written on just about every aspect of Canadian history, and also books for you..."

My dad has read many of Berton's books over the years. Some of them are old enough to be considered classics in this group as well. He's a great choice.

[Chad]

I got a copy of Flames Across the Border: 1813-1814 which I will start after I finish a book on Andrew Jacksons presidency that I’m currently reading. I’m also, as a railroad fan, very interested in The Last Spike: The Great Railway, 1881-1885.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Great, Chad! Enjoy!

[Lesle, Appalachain Bibliophile]

Laura wrote: "I will pass your msg to her by phone...."


Laura I appreciate that!