#British Identity

[alessandro55]

Burberry

Text by Alexander Fury

Assouline Publishing, 2023, 252 pages 200 illustrations, Lined hardcover in linen slipcase, 28x35.5cm., ISBN 9781649801609

euro 195,00

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Burberry is a story of creativity, exploration, innovation and community – all of which continue to be at the heart of the brand. In unearthing a dormant treasure trove, countless gold nuggets have been revealed. This book, the only one to be endorsed by the brand in recent times, presents a panorama of the company’s extraordinary heritage, which deserves to be widely celebrated. It’s the stuff of legends.

More than 165 years of innovation, adventure and a unique expression of Britishness come to life in Burberry, a richly illustrated volume filled with material from the Burberry archive and beyond. Five chapters, featuring 200 illustrations, depict Burberry’s evolution from a family-run company, founded in 1856, to a renowned global luxury brand in 2022.

Each chapter explores a range of notable events and the emblems for which Burberry is renowned. Think inspiring explorers, signature trench coats and a distinct British identity. Today, the trench and signature Check remain instantly recognizable house codes, elevated, reworked and reconstructed in every collection – but always emblematic of Burberry’s history, craftsmanship and enduring British style. This volume, from Assouline’s Legends Collection, is a must-have for anyone who appreciates the enduring British style and craftsmanship that has made Burberry a household name.

19/09/23

#Burberry #more than 165 years #British Identity #trench #signature Check #fashionbooks #fashionbooksmilano

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

the fact that shakespeare was a playwright is sometimes so funny to me. just the concept of the "greatest writer of the English language" being a random 450-year-old entertainer, a 16th cent pop cultural sensation (thanks in large part to puns & dirty jokes & verbiage & a long-running appeal to commoners). and his work was made to be watched not read, but in the classroom teachers just hand us his scripts and say "that's literature"

just...imagine it's 2450 A.D. and English Lit students are regularly going into 100k debt writing postdoc theses on The Simpsons screenplays. the original animation hasn't even been preserved, it's literally just scripts and the occasional SDH subtitles.txt. they've been republished more times than the Bible

#due to the Great Data Decay academics write viciously argumentative articles on which episodes aired in what order #at conferences professors have known to engage in physically violent altercations whilst debating the air date number of household viewers #90% of the couch gags have been lost and there is a billion dollar trade in counterfeit “lost copies” #serious note: i'll be honest i always assumed it was english imperialism that made shakespeare so inescapable in the 19th/20th cent #like his writing should have become obscure at the same level of his contemporaries #but british imperialists needed an ENGLISH LANGUAGE (and BRITISH) writer to venerate #and shakespeare wrote so many damn things that there was a humongous body of work just sitting there waiting to be culturally exploited... #i know it didn't happen like this but i imagine a English Parliament House Committee Member For The Education Of The Masses or something #cartoonishly stumbling over a dusty cobwebbed crate labelled the Complete Works of Shakespeare #and going 'Eureka! this shall make excellent propoganda for fabricating a national identity in a time of great social unrest. #it will be a cornerstone of our elitist educational institutions for centuries to come! long live our decaying empire!' #'what good fortune that this used to be accessible and entertaining to mainstream illiterate audience members... #..but now we can strip that away and make it a difficult & alienating foundation of a Classical Education! just like the latin language :)' #anyway maybe there's no such thing as the 'greatest writer of x language' in ANY language? #maybe there are just different styles and yes levels of expertise and skill but also a high degree of subjectivity #and variance in the way that we as individuals and members of different cultures/time periods experience any work of media #and that's okay! and should be acknowledged!!! and allow us to give ourselves permission to broaden our horizons #and explore the stories of marginalized/underappreciated creators #instead of worshiping the List of Top 10 Best (aka Most Famous) Whatevers Of All Time/A Certain Time Period #anyways things are famous for a reason and that reason has little to do with innate “value” #and much more to do with how it plays into the interests of powerful institutions motivated to influence our shared cultural narratives #so i'm not saying 'stop teaching shakespeare'. but like...maybe classrooms should stop using it as busy work that (by accident or designs) #happens to alienate a large number of students who could otherwise be engaging critically with works that feel more relevant to their world #(by merit of not being 4 centuries old or lacking necessary historical context or requiring untaught translation skills) #and yeah...MAYBE our educational institutions could spend less time/money on shakespeare critical analysis and more on... #...any of thousands of underfunded areas of literary research i literally (pun!) don't know where to begin #oh and p.s. the modern publishing world is in shambles and it would be neat if schoolwork could include modern works? #beautiful complicated socially relevant works of literature are published every year. it's not just the 'classics' that have value #and actually modern publications are probably an easier way for students to learn the basics. since lesson plans don't have to include the #important historical/cultural context many teens need for 20+ year old media (which is older than their entire lived experience fyi)

[artcentron]

Turner Prize Winner Jesse Darling Claims the Spotlight

Turner Prize Winner Jesse Darling takes the spotlight as he receives the coveted GBP 25,000 prize that honors his outstanding talent.

Jesse Darling, Turner Prize Winner with Delirious at Towner Easbourne. Photo: Victor Frankowski Turner Prize Winner Jesse Darling takes the spotlight as he receives the coveted GBP 25,000 prize that honors his outstanding talent. ARTCENTRON NEWS LONDON, UK-In a momentous ceremony at Eastbourne’s Winter Garden, adjacent to Towner Eastbourne, Jesse Darling was crowned the winner of the…

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#British Identity #Contemporary British Art #Innovative Art #Jesse Darling #Tate Britain #Towner Eastbourne #Turner Prize 2023 #Visual Arts Prize

[cherryredlips]

Why Scotland Should Be Praying For A Westminster Wise Guy Who Thinks That He's Nobody's Clown

Why Scotland Should Be Praying For A Westminster Wise Guy Who Thinks That He’s Nobody’s Clown

At the risk of upsetting some of my friends in both the SNP and wider yes movement I think we need to be cautious in the language we use regarding the current shambles engulfing the UK Conservative Government as they search for a replacement for Boris Johnson who at long last finally resigned as leader of the Conservative Party yesterday Though it should perhaps be noted he did not resign as…

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#Ambitions #Betrayal #Boris Johnson #bResignation Reality #British Identity #Britishness #Class #Covid19 #Democracy #Elections #Emotions #Government #History #Independence #Jacob Rees-Mogg #Liberal Democrats Loyalty #Michael Gove #Politicians #Politics #Power #Prejudice #Privilege #Rishi Sunak #Scotland #Self Awareness #Self Preservation #The Conservative Party #The Labour Party #The United Kingdom #Westminster

[mintytealfox]

the most unfinished chaotic scribbling i've ever done but I just needed to get the idea out or my brain would implode LOL

I finally got to play Kurt/Explorer (he was cheap so I unlocked him lol) a bit and this idea BODY SLAMMED ME LOOOOL

#'STOP TAKING SH*T AND THROWING IT ALL INTO THE BRITISH MUSEUM! THEY HAVE ENOUGH! LET ME HAAVE THIISSS' #identity v #idv norton #idv prospector #idv #kurt frank #norton campbell #idv kurt #idv explorer #idv norton campbell #identity v norton #idv kurt frank #the chaos that was happening while I was scribbling this out ASAP WAS NUTS LOL #LOOOOL #minty art #minty doodles #my art

[catabasis]

“Now, look here, nothing good will come of it. You must take that emotion and you must bury it. Never let it out.”

BBC Ghosts | Good Omens

#bbc ghosts #bbcghostsedit #the captain bbc ghosts #capvers #good omens #goodomensedit #crowley #ineffable husbands #good omens spoilers #go2 spoilers #the intention behind this gifset is not to say they're the same character (they're pretty different in fact) #i just think there are some similarities between them in certain key moments #how they both have repressed and hidden some parts of themselves (their identity and their love) #how once they finally get the courage to share (or almost share) their feelings they get their heart broken for it #how they both had to let go of the person they love so that person could follow their own path #british media sure loves repressed characters and queer drama (i love them too. i love diverse and complex queer narratives and characters) #mygifs #mygifs:bbcghosts #mygifs:goodomens #mygifs:thecaptain #mygifs:crowley

[llovelymoonn]

okechukwu nzelu here again now

kofi

#here again now #fragments #on love #on self #on identity #okechukwu nzelu #british lit #british literature #english lit #english literature

[hijinxinprogress]

YouTuber!Stephanie

Stephanie has a youtube channel (she 100% gives it a name like gotham_after_dark or bat_interpreter) where she follows Batman and mocks him, she definitely also makes content on tiktok and instagram

She’s recording fights with rogues and him interrogating questioning people and doing voice overs in a goofiest growl she can for batman but she also does voices for everyone else (it gets to the point where penguin puts a hit out and is actively trying to expose the youtubers identity bc steph does this terrible whiny british accent when she’s imitating penguin)

She starts her channel right after Bruce fires her from Robin and still does it to this day

Bc if she’s gonna get shit for not being Tim might as well go all the way right?? She’s just doing the opposite of what Tim’s doing or outright copying him depending on which would annoy them the most

Stephanie records batman dangling some guy off a roof for the 37th time this week while going “You said the cheese on the nachos at your restaurant was imported directly from Italy but I saw you…THIS CHEESE IS FROM A GROCERY STORE…in GOTHAM… do you know what batman does to liars??”

Batman’s chasing the joker? Again? Here comes Stephanie with her fucking camera “Joker baby, you know that fight with Cobblepot meant nothing to me” “You know what, Bats? Fight whoever you want!” “Why are you going to Cobblepot’s lair with a grenade launcher? Baby…?” “Well, if the wellbeing of fucking Oswald is sooo important to you, you fucking cheater ☹️ I’m gonna kill him” “HUH” Stephanie’s joker voice is pretty good but she stops when Jason follows her channel after admitting he watches it (however Damian gives zero fucks and edits in his scarily accurate joker impression and will break into Jason’s apartment at random to do his joker impression)

Stephanie’s Duke impression is just her making puns in a bad robot voice and Duke hates it sm bc she’s saying shit like “Don’t signal for backup bc I’m already Signal-ing this ass whooping” “The yellow is the Signal for you to run” “Hey hey hey, night time is when you do this stupid shit rn is Signal Time” “The sun is my Signal to be vigilant-y” “Setting off that alarm should’ve been enough of a Signal for you stop” (Dick made tshirts and Duke refuses to talk to him when he wears them)

You legally have to be a level 79 hater to be a vigilante in gotham so most of Steph’s videos esp after Bruce has pissed her off are just her shitting on batman in a terrible growl “Damn, I’m getting too old for this…my knees hurt so much” “Nightwing thinks he’s funny, asking me if I remember the dust bowl…mf I remember the fucking big bang” “I’m so good at this, I don’t think anyone knows I’m a vampire” “Bruce Wayne owns gotham general and can’t cure Alzheimer’s?? I hate that asshole, I don’t even remember where tf I’m going” “I wanted to be Spider-Man and now I’m this” “Ooh, I’m Batman and I hate fun, happiness, and joy” “Don’t do crime, be like me…perpetually bitchless and breaking kneecaps” “Some people need coffee for a pick me up but I just need to see a purse snatcher piss their pants” “I don’t actually meld into the shadows, I just have Apple Maps and it takes me the long way”

Batman’s fighting or arguing with black mask?  Stephanie has been waiting for this moment so every video with black mask is just her making fun of black mask to the point where there’s barely any batman slander “My real names fucking Roman so I had to go all out with this stupid ass costume…I’m not even a real gothamite, I’m from metropolis” “Sionis…I don’t care… you blew up thirteen hostages” “ITS NOT MY FAULT, OKAY?! Did you know you’re supposed to wash masks? Especially if you wear the same one everyday? Bc I fucking didn’t” “…Sionis…” “THERES MOLD ON MY FACE and this mask smells like ASS” “Everyone knows that, you moron…How do you think I found you? I can smell your stench from damn near two miles away…” “I’m like scary though right??” “No, Sionis, you just have poor hygiene…and issues” “Dammit, I’m like a dollar tree version of two face” “Not quite, what’s lower than that? Dollar tree is too good for you…don’t tell joker but Harvey’s way-”

Stephanie has a two hour video of batman grappling across Gotham just shitting on metropolis and sixty seven minutes of it is just Superman slander in a terrible growl

There’s short clips of cass suddenly disappearing or appearing out of nowhere before and after dismantling someone with the michael myers theme playing in the background (Cass does dramatic flips and landings every time steph records her)

When Bruce complains about the threat to their identities and compromising ongoing missions/investigations, Stephanie (who is purposely trying to piss him off) just looks him dead in eye and goes “Well, you’re not the boss of me sooo” so Tim gives a presentation and shuts down every single argument Bruce makes just to be contrary bc he’s a fucking asshole

Tim only has a problem with it when Stephanie and Damian start working together bc Damian  does concerningly accurate impressions and Damian keeps making Tim sound like a fucking idiot and it’s worse bc he can mimic his speech patterns (“I can’t do this anymore… I’m sad and pasty… Call the fifth robin, you know…the only competent robin…”) 

Like Damian’s repeating one of Tim’s caffeine concoction induced rants about bagels in Tim’s voice while Steph is growling at him to focus in her batman impression

When Tim brings his complaints to Bruce about Stephanie’s youtube account, Bruce cites Tim’s own argument back to him so Tim takes over editing and recording to be an asshole

#stephanie brown #spoiler dc #bruce wayne #batman #tim drake #damian wayne #duke thomas #jason todd #dick grayson #cassandra cain #dc gotham #dcu #youtuber!stephanie brown #Damian stands at the end of Jason’s bed at 3am and just does the joker laugh for no fucking reason #Damian is 100% responsible for Jason’s mental health decline #Steph does an accurate british accent but it’s still whiny bc Alfred gave her the ‘I’m not mad I’m just disappointed’ look #Stephanie’s yt channel actually makes it easier to keep their identities secret bc she uses every batman theory in her videos #Stephanie 🤝🏾 Damian: psychological warfare on their friends and family #They probably think they’re just being mildly annoying but in actuality they’ve caused 67 mental breakdowns a week

[eldritch-ace]

natalie ships are so funny to me, like stop fucking adriens family.

They’re all so fucking funny. Girl is out here pulling all the Graham de Vanilys and Agrestes. I can’t decide if she was just a third for Gabe and Emelie or if she rebounded with Gabe after Emelie and then rebounded with Amelie after Gabe. Either way it’s gold. Adrien is chill with it though.

#would- would Adrien and Felix be actual brothers/twins if Amelie and Natelie got married… #‘hi this is my cousin/step brother felix why yes we are identical’ #honestly it fits for the family probably decended from british/french royalty #I think felix would be suspicious of natalie and then get to know her #miraculous ladybug #mlb #natalie sancoeur #adrien agreste #amelie graham de vanily #gabriel agreste #emilie agreste #eminath #amenath #gabenath #are those the right ship names??? #my summons :)

[kaladinkholins]

Seeing fan discussions about Blue Eye Samurai and especially Mizu's identity is so annoying sometimes. So let me just talk about it real quick.

First off, I have to emphasise that different interpretations of the text are always important when discussing fiction. That's how the whole branch of literary studies came to be, and what literary criticism and analysis is all about: people would each have their own interpretation of what the text is saying, each person applying a different lens or theory through which to approach the text (ie. queer theory, feminist theory, reader response theory, postcolonial theory, etc) when analysing it. And while yes, you can just take everything the authors say as gospel, strictly doing so would leave little room for further analysis and subjective interpretation, and both of these are absolutely necessary when having any meaningful discussion about a piece of media.

With that being said, when discussing Blue Eye Samurai, and Mizu's character in particular, I always see people only ever interpret her through a queer lens. Because when discussing themes of identity, yes, a queer reading can definitely apply, and in Mizu's story, queer themes are definitely present. Mizu has to hide her body and do her best to pass in a cisheteronormative society; she presents as a man 99% of the time and is shown to be more comfortable in men's spaces (sword-fighting) than in female spaces (homemaking). Thus, there's nothing wrong with a queer reading at all. Hell, some queer theorists interpret Jo March from Little Women as transmasc and that's totally valid, because like all analyses, they are subjective and argumentative; you have the choice to agree with an interpretation or you can oppose it and form your own.

To that end, I know many are equally adamant that Mizu is strictly a woman, and that's also also a completely valid reading of the text, and aligns with the canon "Word of God", as the creators' intention was to make her a woman. And certainly, feminist themes in the show are undeniably present and greatly colour the narrative, and Episode 4 & 5 are the clearest demonstrations of this: Mizu's protectiveness of Madame Kaji and her girls, Mizu's trauma after killing Kinuyo, her line to Akemi about how little options women have in life, and the way her husband had scorned her for being more capable than him in battle.

I myself personally fall into the camp of Mizu leaning towards womanhood, so i tend to prefer to use she/her pronouns for her, though I don't think she's strictly a cis woman, so I do still interpret her under the non-binary umbrella. But that's besides my point.

My gripe here, and the thing that spurred me to write this post, is that rarely does this fandom even touch upon the more predominant themes of colonialism and postcolonial identities within the story. So it definitely irks me when people say that the show presenting Mizu being cishet is "boring." While it's completely fine to have your opinion and to want queer rep, a statement like that just feels dismissive of the rest of the representation that the show has to offer. And it's frustrating because I know why this is a prevalent sentiment; because fandom culture is usually very white, so of course a majority of the fandom places greater value on a queer narrative (that aligns only with Western ideas of queerness) over a postcolonial, non-Western narrative.

And that relates to how, I feel, people tend to forget, or perhaps just downplay, that the crux of Mizu's internal conflict and her struggle to survive is due to her being mixed-race.

Because while she can blend in rather seamlessly into male society by binding and dressing in men's clothing and lowering her voice and being the best goddamn swordsman there is, she cannot hide her blue eyes. Even with her glasses, you can still see the colour of her eyes from her side profile, and her glasses are constantly thrown off her face in battle. Her blue eyes are the central point to her marginalisation and Otherness within a hegemonic society. It's why everyone calls her ugly or a monster or a demon or deformed; just because she looks different. She is both white and Japanese but accepted in neither societies. Her deepest hatred of herself stems primarily from this hybridised and alienated identity. It's the whole reason why she's so intent on revenge and started learning the way of the sword in the first place; not to fit in better as a man, but to kill the white men who made her this way. These things are intrinsic to her character and to her arc.

Thus, to refuse to engage with these themes and dismiss the importance of how the representation of her racial Otherness speaks to themes of colonialism and racial oppression just feels tone-deaf to the show's message. Because even if Mizu is a cishet woman in canon, that doesn't make her story any less important, because while you as a white queer person living in the West may feel unrepresented, it is still giving a voice to the stories of people of colour, mixed-race folks, and the myriad of marginalised racial/ethnic/cultural groups in non-Western societies.

#blue eye samurai #mizu blue eye samurai #fandom critical #blue eye samurai meta #wank.mp3 #shut up haydar #fandom.rtf #this is a bit of rant but the prevalent whiteness of fandom in general just gets on my nerves i'm sorry #giving me flashbacks to a:tla fandom fr cuz it's the same shit! people love to devalue the stories of non-white non-western identities #also to be clear i am a southeast asian living in southeast asia and similar to mizu i am often alienated for having mixed ethnic ancestry #and even for speaking english (bcs my granddad served the fuckin. british colonials. so my fam speaks mostly in english) #cuz where im from it's still extremely hegemonic racist patriarchal misogynistic homophobic like the setting in the show #so like even though the story is set in historical japan and may seem far-removed from the experiences of a US or european audience #those of us outside the west and in the global south still face a lot of the struggles that mizu goes through till this very day #so please dont just dismiss that. it feels incredibly tone-deaf #okay rant over

[nr1-logo-design-inspiration]

Creative "king + film strip" logo concept

#royal #british royal family #king #cinema #film strip #filmedit #logo #concept #illustration #artists on tumblr #movie #creative #startup #identity #graphic design #usa #california

[ancientorigins]

In a world where discussions of immigration and national identity often spark controversy, Britain's history offers a complicated story that challenges certain nationalist and anti-immigration policies. From the ancient Romans to the post-World War II Windrush Generation, waves of immigrants have left an indelible mark on British culture.

Robert Winder's seminal work, “Bloody Foreigners,” sheds light on this rich tapestry of diversity, revealing how seemingly quintessential aspects of Britishness are, in fact, imports from other cultures.

Delving into Britain's multicultural past uncovers a story of resilience, adaptation and integration, where cultural exchanges have contributed to Britain's national identity. In fact, many aspects held dear as quintessentially "British" are actually cultural imports integrated into everyday life.

#Britain #British #racism #immigration #identity #nationalism #migrants #culture

[froggowivdagudvibes]

TIPS FOR ALTERHUMANS WITH A SCHOOL UNIFORM / WHO WANNA BE SUBTLE:

- Make mini yarn tail keycains to hang on your bag

Teachers don't tend to care what kind of keycains you have as long as they aren't too big, and unless it's being worn like one, most people won't realise it's a tail. Of course it isn't ideal, but it's better than nothing.

- Draw the theta delta (therian symbol) on your pencil case/stationary

You could get into trouble for having something drawn on your hand/arm, so drawing it on your pencil case/stationary is the next best option. It still serves the same purpose of showing any other alterhumans that you are one too, but won't get you in trouble.

Of course this won't be for everyone, but if you are fine with your stationary having things drawn on then maybe try this.

- Decorate your bag with therian keycains/keychains that relate to your therio/kintype

This is similar to the first one. If you have any jewlery, it will probably be taken away, so you can't wear necklaces or bracelets with the theta delta or your therio/kintype on, but as I said before teachers don't care too much about keychains.

You might even be able to use jewlery as a keychain if you are able to take the charm off and put it on a clip (only do this if you are sure it will work - if you break your jewlery doing this then don't blame me).

- Wear a hat with ears on

There is a chance some teachers will confiscate your ears if you try to wear them at school, but as long as you aren't inside they won't take away your hat. It's pretty easy to find sun hats or wooly hats with animal (mostly cat) ears on.

The main problem with this is that people might be mean about it, but you can use the excuse that non-alterhumans wear animal hats all the time (this might not always work so be careful).

You could also wear headphones on the bus/in IT lessons that have ears on, but some teachers might not allow it.

Some coats also have ears on the hood.

- Put therian pins/pins of your therio/kintype on your bag

Very similar to the keychain one, you will most likely get into trouble for wearing pins on your clothing, but your bag is fine.

- Make the most of non uniform days

As long as you follow the non uniform dress code, you can pretty much wear all the gear you want. World book day is especially good for this, as any gear you wear won't be questioned as much. Just make sure you have a good explanation ready if anyone asks who you are dressed as.

Some of my favorites are:

"they're from [made up book], you probably haven't heard of it"

"I'm [animal character] as a human"

"I don't know, I panicked and just grabbed some random stuff from [younger sibling]'s room"

The main thing to be aware of is that people will probably still make fun of you if you wear a tail or ears, regardless of any excuses you give, but unless they actually find out about your alterhumanity it will probably die down over time.

- Wear gloves when you're outside

Fluffy gloves are the best subtle paws, as they feel just like paws and no one will ever question them (unless it's summer). You could even get paw print gloves, but they might be questioned.

That's all the ideas I have, feel free to reblog and add more.

#therian #alterhuman #otherkin #cat therian #therianthropy #therian things #theriotype #therians #feline therian #therian community #therianthrope #kintype #otherhearted #alterhuman identity #just thought id do this cuz i see a lot of tips for therians at school #but just about everything on those lists would get me into trouble in my school #*cries in british* #so yeah #heres sum stuff that wont get yall into trouble #also (and its more pride than alterhuman) with the tail keychain #you could make a pride flag one too #i currently have a nonbinary pride tail on my bag lol #btw if you get into trouble for doing any of these things then please dont attack me #this is based on what i can get away with in my school #so it wont work for everyone

[greatbritishsimchallenge]

While Margaret studied with her mother, Frances began her lessons with Lady Margaret.

She called Margaret 'Peggy' too, and Margaret called her Frankie.

While Maggie had been hesitant the first time she went to the sea, Frankie ran straight in. As the salty, cool water splashed over her, she felt as if she had found the place where she belonged.

"Haha, you are quite the free spirit!" Peggy laughed as she watched Frankie swim around without a care.

Since she had aged up, Frankie had been moved into Maggie's bedroom and Lady Catherine had the two of them share a bed. Catherine told Margaret it was in preparation for when she aged up:

"Your sister will help to ensure you remain honest and pure by being the only person with whom you share a bed before marriage."

Maggie didn't really understand what her mother meant, but she didn't care. Sharing a bed with Frankie meant that she got to hear all of her stories from the day and live vicariously through her.

"Aaahhh, Maggie, I wish you couldn't been there! I saw this fin, right, and it came whoosh out of the water from nowhere! I thought it was a mermaid, but Peggy said it was too big for that. She said it was a whale!"

"Wasn't it scary? The whale could have hurt you!"

"No way, it was ages away. Besides, whales are peaceful. As long as you leave them be, they'll leave you be. I tell you what though, I wish I could have swum right up to it. Swimming with whales - can you imagine?"

"I can imagine how dangerous it would be!" laughed Maggie. "I am much happier floating near the shore. Though, Newcrest is about as far from the sea as one can get."

"So? Don't worry about that. Didn't mama say the house is nowhere near ready? We won't be going back to Newcrest for a long time."

"Actually, she said that the building is constructed, and the rooms are now undergoing furnishing. I think we will be leaving in the spring."

"Spring is forever away," dismissed Frankie. "Hey! you should come swimming with me and Peggy tomorrow! You could pretend you're sick so mama leaves you in the room and then Peggy and I will sneak you away!"

Maggie laughed. Though she had not been at her lessons with her mama for that long, she already felt so much more grown up and serious than she had when she first arrived in Tartosa and started her lessons with Peggy. As her birthday approached ever closer, she knew her time for fun and games was nearly over. She said as much to Frankie.

"Pfft," scoffed Frankie, "Who says grown ups can't have fun? I'm going to have the most fun when I grow up, because I won't have Lady Mary and mama telling me what to do all the time!"

Frankie began to imitate Lady Mary, which sent Margaret into a very childish set of giggles.

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#sims 4 history challenge #great british sim challenge #i know Maggie and Frankie look near identical - Frankie is the one with the missing tooth!

[imissthembutitwasntadisaster]

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#My issue with side y discourse generally is when they say you shouldn't use queer lables because your identity in Christ should be first. #like yes it should but if you're also comfortable calling someone straight then you're being a hypocrite #because that is an identical kind of lable #and same with other labels! are you comfortable calling yourself your ethnicity? your age? your gender? your job title? #then you're doing the exact same thing and in none of those cases is it considered that you're not putting your identity in Christ first #if I said I'm british people wouldn't be like ooh you're prioritising being British above God #like I COULD but not by using the label itself #I'm British. I'm female. I'm 21. I'm straight. #vs I'm british. I'm female. I'm 21. I'm bisexual. #I think if people have an issue with the latter but not the former that logic just doesn't follow through #and i know some people are more comfortable saying SSA #which I totally respect #but a. I personally am not because it feels stigmatizing and b. that's still a label in the same way #idk man I just don't get this specific approach. #also I know that's not all side y. but it defo is some of them!!!

[teecupangel]

I have a great idea for where we could send Desmond next. We should send him to Yara (Far Cry 6). It’s tropical island where he could be a bartender and help out the rebels overthrow the dictator. He would love it there. What do you think?

Desmond would be in such a strange situation in this one. Yara would definitely not be welcoming to any foreigners, especially considering the current situation (unless we’re making this about Desmond getting reborn as a Yaran?).

He’d definitely be in everyone’s ‘watch list’, not just the government but even the rebels.

Desmond would probably either go full stealth mode and create a Brotherhood behind both the government and the rebels, serving as a third party to both the government and the rebels (although there’s an uneasy alliance with the rebels because of his Brotherhood’s secrecy) or he’s juggling two lives, one as a strange bartender who everyone has an eye on and as the secret mentor of a fledgling Brotherhood.

The second one is more risky but it does give the story the chance for Desmond to outsmart everyone by pretending to be just a normal ‘flirty’ bartender when, in reality, he’s been slowly making his own Brotherhood and setting up an intelligence network.

Gameplay-wise, Desmond could be the bartender who gives Dani daily quests to get materials or maybe even a new currency they can use for something else.

Desmond would act like a nice dude who can’t get out of Yara because, well, things are pretty tense at the moment so he’s making good with what he has.

In the shadows, there’s a secret organization that’s undermining the government, with its actions being pointed at the rebels.

And no one can find any connections between Desmond and the Brotherhood.

#i kinda like the idea that desmond covers his face #because he knows people won’t trust him because of how he looks at the moment #and to hide his identity as the bartender #maybe even change his accent? #to one of his ancestors? #i’m thinking altaïr so it wouldn’t be a european accent #he can’t use ratonhnhaké:ton’s accent because it’s quite close to his own #and using a british accent was just asking for trouble #considering yara’s history with colonizers #assassin's creed #desmond miles #ask and answer #teecup writes/has a plot #fic idea: assassin's creed #fic idea: far cry #fic idea: crossover