12-05-2016, 09:22 AM
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Re: A word I had never heard of ....
Yer and I have gallons of it
Plus I also have two of those horse heads, one made of iron in the garden and another in the conservatory in white, which weighs a ton and was lugged home in better times during a moment of insanity, from a steep climb in a Greek Island.
Anybody else buy the strangest of things on holiday?
12-05-2016, 09:26 AM
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Re: A word I had never heard of ....
Originally Posted by Nom
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Funny ive read word that a few times in the Historical novels i tend to read.Im still learning new stuff which is great, the day i stop well its time for the long lie in.
12-05-2016, 10:58 AM
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Re: A word I had never heard of ....
Originally Posted by dukeofearl
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Perhaps it is connected to Itchenor, where wealth runs like liquid gold.
Itchenor is the derivation of the
personal name of Icca and Ora meaning
a bank or margin.
A small village on Chichester Harbour
popular with yachtsmen and retaining
much of its charm through strict
building regulations.
The fishermens cottages in The Street
retain much of their original appear-
ance though most have been modernised.
Noted that one , terraced and just a few feet wide sold for £1,000,000.
The horse head in the garden, just cannot decide which way to face it.
12-05-2016, 01:04 PM
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Re: A word I had never heard of ....
Sometimes I come across new or unfamiliar words in a book, one of the advantages of an ereader is that you can just tap the word and get a definition of it.A year or so ago I read some Kerry Greenwood novels about Phryne Fisher and her escapades. I have never had to look up so many words in my life; the author (a lawyer BTW) seemed to delight in using obscure adjectives.
I think in one book I looked up nearly 10 words whereas in the normal course of events it would be one word every couple of books. They weren't a bad read all the same.
12-05-2016, 01:22 PM
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Re: A word I had never heard of ....
Originally Posted by dukeofearl
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Yer and I have gallons of itPlus I also have two of those horse heads, one made of iron in the garden and another in the conservatory in white, which weighs a ton and was lugged home in better times during a moment of insanity, from a steep climb in a Greek Island.
Anybody else buy the strangest of things on holiday?
Originally Posted by dukeofearl
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Had to look it up as family was born there.Itchenor is the derivation of the
personal name of Icca and Ora meaning
a bank or margin.
A small village on Chichester Harbour
popular with yachtsmen and retaining
much of its charm through strict
building regulations.
The fishermens cottages in The Street
retain much of their original appear-
ance though most have been modernised.
Noted that one , terraced and just a few feet wide sold for £1,000,000.
The horse head in the garden, just cannot decide which way to face it.
Strangest thing I bought on holiday was a large pottery frog, strange because I don't collect frogs.
12-05-2016, 01:24 PM
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Re: A word I had never heard of ....
Originally Posted by Muddy
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Had to look this one up while reading a book .Ichor
In Greek mythology, Ichor (/ˈaɪkər/ or /ˈɪkər/; (Ancient Greek) is the ethereal golden fluid that is the blood of the gods and/or immortals.
12-05-2016, 08:23 PM
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Re: A word I had never heard of ....
Originally Posted by Tiffany
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I would have bought those as well, but then I love horses.Strangest thing I bought on holiday was a large pottery frog, strange because I don't collect frogs.
Guess I have a few horse statues around the place and surrounded by live ones.
12-05-2016, 11:59 PM
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Re: A word I had never heard of ....
Originally Posted by dukeofearl
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Well err yes Tiffany, that is different I agreeGuess I have a few horse statues around the place and surrounded by live ones.
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