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I was looking at the Folio edition of Jorge Luis Borges's Labyrinths in AbeBooks, as he is one of my favourite authors, but then I thought I'd rather have it in the original Spanish than in English. And then I thought the same about Dumas's Count of Monte Cristo, I would love to have a beautiful edition in the original French. But I am not aware of any publisher like Folio in other languages. Thoughts?
Been looking and can’t find anything other than eBay direct from Germany or Turkey. Does anybody know any British vendor selling replacement nibs for the 2000?
Hi. I am looking for some good quality paper for fountain pens. I have been recommended Tomoe River, but Amazon has a limited selection — no dot grid pads, for example. Someone else recommended Optik. What other brands you recommend are available in Britain and where can I get them?
Hello. Not sure if this is the place or way to ask, please let me know if it isn't and I'll remove the post.
So, I'm very new to fountain pens. I got a TWSBI fountain pen as a gift from my brother about a year ago (a Diamond 580, I think) and so far I have been using just standard LAMY blue ink. Last week a friend gifted me his old Kaweco Sport and a brand new bottle of Organics Studio Henry David Thoreau Walden Pond, which he received by mistake. He told me that it would look nice, with lots of shimmer. I looked it up online and loved what I saw, a teal ink with deep red highlights. I put it in the Kaweco pen and started writing with it, but I can't see the red come through, just the teal
...along with some incredibly smelling beans, all a gift from my in-laws. Any practical advice for a newbie? Grind size, timings, etc, all will be helpful. I did a quick google search and it looks like one long rabbit hole to fall into, so thought it might be simpler to ask the experts here. Thanks!
Hi all. Hoping I can get some insights around the possibility of moving from the UK to Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden or Canada. I currently live in the UK, hold a good job in the banking sector (more on this in a moment) and have a wife and two young children. I hold dual British and Mexican citizenship and am fully bilingual in both English and Spanish, plus I can get by (as in, tourist-level) in French, Portuguese and Dutch. As mentioned, I currently work in the banking sector, but have also worked in broadcasting and media in the past. My area of expertise is data analytics, i.e., using data to predict/improve product uptake, customer service, understand audiences, etc. How easy would it
Hi. Posting in English as I think non-natives will have more insight. I am Mexican, living in the UK, married to a British woman. We have two daughters, who both understand Spanish perfectly and will speak it with me. My eldest is 5, has never been able to roll her r’s the right way. I thought it would be a matter of time, after all many native speaking kids take relatively long to learn to make that sound properly. But now my youngest is rolling her r’s perfectly, would make Cervantes proud. So, her elder sister just gets frustrated, and I tell her not to worry, just to keep trying. I’m also wondering if there’s anything I can do to help her learn? Other than repeating words like perro, bor
My work provides coverage for my spouse of up to £250k. This is quite a bit, but we would like her to be covered with a larger amount. Is it possible (or legal) to take out another policy in her name with another provider?
I am also interested in two policies per person because I want a payout sum that will cover my mortgage as well as my children’s education. However, the mortgage will likely be paid off in less than 10yrs, and my children will be in school for 11 and 15yrs respectively. So makes sense to get three policies (mortgage, child 1 and child 2) if that is possible.
Any guidance will be fantastic.
Thanks!
Hi. Not sure if this is the best sub for this question, so apologies if that is not the case. I’m based in the UK, but we have a lot of family elsewhere in Europe and in Latin America. I want to set up an account for my daughters (ages 2 and 4) so their relatives abroad can send money. What is the best way of doing this? Should I set up a savings account in their name, have the money deposited in my account and then move it across? Is it best to set up their own account? Is it possible even? What about Child ISA? We want to send the girls to private school so it would be useful to have access to the money. Also, are there any tax implications?
I’m completely new to this, so all guidance wil
Hi. Not sure if this is the best sub for this question, so apologies if that is not the case. I’m based in the UK, but we have a lot of family elsewhere in Europe and in Latin America. I want to set up an account for my daughters (ages 2 and 4) so their relatives abroad can send money. What is the best way of doing this? Should I set up a savings account in their name, have the money deposited in my account and then move it across? Is it best to set up their own account? Is it possible even? What about Child ISA? We want to send the girls to private school so it would be useful to have access to the money. Also, are there any tax implications?
I’m completely new to this, so all guidance wil
A few days ago I posted a question asking for recommendations for a specific type of theme suitable for novices. I was referred to a few sites and themes, all very helpful. Now I have reduced my options to Gridlove and The7, both available in ThemeForest. At first glance, both offer what I need. BUT, as I'm completely new at this, it is the nuances I'm concerned about. Things like additional plugins, ease of use, etc. Which one would be a better choice? Or is it pretty much the same thing?
Thanks!
Hello, newbie here. My wife and I are setting up a blog, and I'm looking for a specific kind of theme, but because of our lack of experience I'm not having much success finding it.
Basically, I need a theme that does the following:
How/where should I look for a theme like this? Or can anyone recommend one?
We don't mind paying for such a theme, but as at the moment we're working on this as just a proof of concept, we
Seems we always have to go via Heathrow, Gatwick, Amsterdam, etc. Wouldn’t it be great to fly direct to NYC from Glasgow, or Cancun from Edinburgh? What would be your ideal long haul destination, direct from Scotland?
