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The Great British Sewing Bee Season Two

In the second season of The Great British Sewing Bee, Claudia Winkleman hosts and May Martin of Denman College ( the Women's Institute) and Savile Row's Patrick Grant judge the contestants. Season 2 of the BBC reality television series, The Great British Sewing Bee was…

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Difference between Fragile, Brittle, Delicate and Vulnerable

Understanding Fragile, Brittle, Delicate, and Vulnerable in English The English adjectives fragile, brittle, delicate, and vulnerable have related meanings but refer to different concepts. In this article, I will explain each term using examples from British English. Fragile describes an object that can break easily if not handled with care. This…

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The Great British Sewing Bee Location - Season One

In first season of The Great British Sewing Bee, Claudia Winkleman hosts and May Martin of Denman College (the Women's Institute) and Savile Row's Patrick Grant judge the contestants. The first season of the BBC reality television series, The Great British Sewing Bee, was filmed…

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Garmin Steps Auto-Goal - how it works

Garmin devices track the number of steps you walk each day and automatically calculate a goal for the next day. This is how it works. On a day where you exceed your step goal, if your current goal is less than 7,500, then 25% of…

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Afternoon tea, dinner, high tea - an explanation

Visitors to the UK may be confused by the different uses of the terms "afternoon tea", "dinner", "high tea", "supper" and several other ways to describe a meal taken in the afternoon or evening. Let me explain. Not only is tea an excellent drink, loved…

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