u/askepticalbureaucrat

I'm Irish, and always wanted to head to this area when I lived in East London. Thus, I was thinking of flying from Dublin to Luton, then taking the bus to Dunstable.

Day 1

- walk the Dunstable Downs to Ivinghoe Beacon

- lots of stops to sit down, eat snacks, and read my book (weather permitting)

- end up in Tring for the night

Day 2

- pending on the weather, see the deer at Ashridge Estate (taking the 387 bus)

- head to Dockey Wood or Tring Wood

- lots of stops to sit down, eat snacks, and read my book (weather permitting)

- end up in Tring for the night

Day 3

- head to the Wendover Woods

- pint at the Bel & The Dragon at The Red Lion and read my book

- head to Coombe Hill for view of Chequers

- lots of stops to sit down, eat snacks, and read my book (weather permitting)

- end up at Wendover for the night (back to airport next day)

Any advice if this is okay, or too much?

The general idea is lots of trees, hills, and seeing animals in nature. I was hoping to see the rutting at Ashridge, and the jays, squirrels, migratory birds during my rambles.

Thanks!! ❤️

For the first one, I found here that it's by Frank Wootton, but doesn't specify a location. Would it be Polperro Harbour? Or, Port Isaac?

Also, for the second one, I found here that it's by Jack Marriot, but likewise, no location, and I figured it was Lamorna Cove? With exaggerated cliffs behind it? Or Lewinnick Cove?

Thanks!! 💜

Between lectures, I made an attempt to write out put the text in photo 2, but was unsure of the omega in φωτιά and I assume the writer was mixing in upper case, and lower case here?

Also, is κ' ας correct here? Is my handwriting also okay?

Thanks!! ❤️

I was wondering if I wrote the pronounciations correctly for each item, in the nominative form? Therefore, they are in the nominative case (marfu’), which typically ends in a dhamma (-u) or tanween dhamma (-un)?

Kuzbaratun for كُزْبَرَةٌ, and so on?

Also, if I were to ask someone at the store "one lemon, please" the noun would merge from nominative to accusative as it's the direct object? And, not the subject, as such?

لَيْمُونَةً وَاحِدَةً، مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

[laymūnatan wāḥidatan, min faḍlik]

Also, for قائمة التسوق is it pronounced as [qā'imat ut-tasawwuq] in everyday fusha, vs the more formal [qā'imatu at-tasawwuqi]?

Thanks!! ❤️

Je souhaite visiter le musée de l'horlogerie, puis passer quelques jours en pleine nature. J'aimerais aussi voir les alpages (nous n'avons pas ces pâturages en Irlande) et je pensais séjourner au Grand-Sommartel et dîner à l'Auberge du Grand-Sommartel.

Par ailleurs, la forêt au sud du Locle, le long des Ravières, est-elle agréable pour se promener ?

Je souhaite surtout lire, me promener tranquillement et profiter des sons de la nature ! Je suis preneuse de toute suggestion concernant l'horlogerie, les forêts et les fleurs en Romandie !

Merci à tous !!! 🫶

Apologies for the shite photo, but ever since I installed a bird feeder in the back yard, a handful of these wee fellas have shown up. It's hard to take a photo of them, as they're so tiny, and fast!

Anyone know? Also, anyone have any luck getting them to nest in a birdhouse?

Thanks!! 💜

I'm learning Arabic, and trying to decipher this receipt to practice my vocabulary. I wanted to get this Arabic handwritten text converted into Arabic text with English alongside it (if possible!). I can read the typed/printed words fine.

I got so far:

٢٥/٠٠٠ (25,000)

١ / ٤ (April 1st)

٣٠ / ٤ (April 30th)

٢٠٠٧ (2007)

Can somebody help me with the rest?

Thanks!! 💜

I was wanting to translate this popular WW2 propoganda slogan (photo 1) into Arabic, and handwrote my attempt (photo 2).

كثرة الكلام تؤدي إلى غرق السفن

Was I somewhat correct? How can I improve this?

Thanks!! ❤️

I was confused about the text in brown, regarding the currency initials, and the total amount here? Is it 20555 or 2.555 as there is a , (comma) there?

Also, how would you say the brown text (amount, and currency name) if you were ordering it in person on the train, or ticket booth?

Was everything else correct?

Thanks!! 💜

I amended this slightly (added Arabic numbers) and a few words/sentences. Is the grammar okay? And, my handwriting is somewhat legible?

Thanks!! ❤️

I was wondering if I extracted the Arabic correctly here? Also, is the fusha pronounciation correct?

Lastly, is my handwriting legible?

Thanks!! ❤️

I finished Lamorna Ash's Dark, Salt, Clear, and on pg. 278, I had a question about the text highlighted in red. I'm aware that in 1977, a 200 mile limit was created, where member states declared a 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), creating a "Community zone" where Cornish waters became accessible to other EU vessels. Was this detrimental to the Cornish fishing industry? Or, were certain fish populations already in decline before that?

Also, regarding the up-to-date analysis of fish populations, was this not done often enough? Was it mostly due to the UK, or EU here, or both?

Any explanation for this emmet would be appreciated! 🧡

Visited earlier this week, and I spent hours on a bench (en route to Trevellas Cove) reading my book in the sunshine, hearing the waves crash against the rocks, feeling the sea breeze in my hair 🧡

I found this document here and wanted to handwrite it (photo 2) to practice my numbers, and names. Is it legible? And, did I get the names correct?

I have my number list on photo 3 too, btw.

Thanks! ❤️

Je suis irlandaise (les forêts sont rares en Irlande) et je souhaitais visiter les forêts des Vosges. Je recherchais une forêt mystérieuse et sombre, avec du brouillard (si la météo le permet, bien sûr). J'ai repéré la Réserve Naturelle du Massif du Grand Ventron près de Krüth, et plus précisément cette zone. Ou encore, celle-ci.

Auriez-vous des conseils à me donner ?

Merci !

Le tableau : John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893) - Thro' the Wood

I'm an Irish woman and have been learning Arabic for six months, or so. Would a native speaker in Palestine be read my handwriting? I hope to visit one day, and adore the culture, and history.

Thanks! 🇮🇪❤️🇵🇸