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The first day of retirement
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Miscellany
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And, finally, the first day of retirement. A million scattered lists and notes, yesterday - outside, hot, warm and golden colors strewn upon the street, the staff have bid me adieu, I'll be back, there are large parties and I've committed to one next week, but really I'm done.
And on this, the first day of retirement, cold, big gobs of snow falling from the sky, the first day of my forgotten life coincidentally the first day of winter, a few last minute thoughts before I begin...
Stephen Fry - Kinetic Language
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
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Treasure filled Parisian apartment untouched for 70 years...
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Found
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What are the chances that any apartment would go untouched for 70 years, let alone in Paris? Still, when finally you enter there just might be some treasures....
1 Painting over another
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A common enough story - during appraisal it's discovered that 1 painting has been concealing another. In this instance a portrait of Sir Alfred Munnings reading a book, hidden (it is speculated) for fears that a jealous husband would not be so impressed....
Read full article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/6209440/Secret-portrait-of-British-artist-hidden-behind-another-canvas-by-admirer.html
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