Trudy Arthurs

Umberto Eco, who owned 50,000 books, had this to say about home libraries: “It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use all the cutlery or glasses or screwdrivers or drill bits you bought before buying new ones. “There are things in life that we need to always have plenty of supplies, even if we will only use a small portion. “If, for example, we consider books as medicine, we understand that it is good to have many at home rather than a few: when you want to feel better, then you go to the ‘medicine closet’ and choose a book. Not a random one, but the right book for that moment. That’s why you should always have a nutrition choice! “Those who buy only one book, read only that one and then get rid of it. They simply apply the consumer mentality to books, that is, they consider them a consumer product, a good. Those who love books know that a book is anything but a commodity.”

@MartinSLewis Looking at it right now....you're brilliant! Congratulations.

OK I've got my flak jacket on, and am preparing to watch from behind the sofa, does anyone know where to buy skin thickener? - as I think I need it. I've no idea what'll be in the show, we record for over two hours, so who knows how it'll turn out. A somewhat petrifying experience #HIGNFY. Gulp.

Swan couple reunited after one went to a treatment centre for some time

Sleep well.. with a smile ..

I like to think I know everybody … and now I’ve met these two!

@CalltoActivism Yup. Beautiful.

This story made me 😂. “I know I shouldn’t have done this, but I am 83 years old and I was in the McDonald’s drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me leaned on her horn and started mouthing something because I was taking too long to place my order. So when I got to the first window I paid for her order along with my own. The cashier must have told her what I'd done because as we moved up she leaned out her window and waved to me and mouthed "Thank you.", obviously embarrassed that I had repaid her rudeness with kindness. When I got to the second window I showed them both receipts and took her food too. Now she has to go back to the end of the line and start all over again. Don't blow your horn at old people, they have been around a long time.🤣😂🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🍔🍟☕️”

@JulianSmithUK @J_Donaldson_MP @JulianSmithUK please return as Secretary of State.

I really welcome the statement from @J_Donaldson_MP Today marks an exciting new dawn for Northern Ireland - a day of hope and excitement for this unique part of our country. Onward!

Dept for Education former perm sec Jonathan Slater criticises successive education ministers for prioritising ideology - ie the creation of new “free schools” - over rebuilding unsafe schools. He also criticises Sunak as Chancellor for funding the rebuilding of only circa 50 schools per year compared with a need for 400. On @BBCr4today

@HeaneyDaily If you get the opportunity, pay a visit to Seamus Healey Homeplace Centre in Bellaghy. Stunn8ng

Today is the tenth anniversary of the death of Seamus Heaney. “Walk on air against your better judgement”

@BBCSteveR @alittl That is so beautiful and simple. Thankyou.

I’ve recorded this tribute to George Alagiah: one of the finest and nicest journalists at the BBC. For the former Africa correspondent, I play Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (Lord Bless Africa). Thank you to George's close friend Allan Little @alittl for suggesting the music.

The best Del Boy one liners from Only Fools and Horses, written by John Sullivan: “You can’t trust the Old Bill, can ya? Look at that time they planted six gas cookers in my bedroom.” “Look at Grandad. His brain went years ago, now his legs have gone. There’s only the middle bit of him left.” “As Macbeth said to Hamlet in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 'We’ve been done up like a couple of kippers.'” “You've always been the same, even at school. Nothing but books, learning, education - that's why you're no good at snooker.” “Sit down, Rodney. Keep your brains warm.” “She used to say, ‘It’s better to know you’ve lost than not to know you’ve won.’ Dear old Mum, she used to say some bloody stupid things.” “It’s the toughest chicken I’ve ever known. It’s asked me for a fight in the car park twice.” “You dozy little twonk, Rodney.” “They're yuppies. They don’t speak proper English like what we do.” “It's a well-known fact that 90 per cent of all foreign tourists come from abroad.” “Dear old grandad, bless him. He was about as useful as a pair of sunglasses on a bloke with one ear.” “He who dares wins. He who hesitates... doesn’t.”

For women, singing is forbidden in Iran. This woman is bravely singing in one of Esfahan’s most historical mosques. When the security agent tried to stop her, she resisted and continued. Brave Iranian women like her will some day bring down this most anti-woman regime.

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