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I like this place! It is a fully separate house at the end of a lovely garden. It has everything I needed. It is independent from the house, though Lily is there to help if needed. I would stay here again if I was in the area.Daniel2017-04-13T00:00:00Z
Very nice place to stay in a quiet village setting. Check in and assistance when needed during my stay was very good, but also not intrusive. Would recommend!!Matthew2017-04-07T00:00:00Z
This is a quirky little place with everything needed for a cosy and relaxing stay. Lily was there to greet me on arrival and made me very welcome, with lots of information on places to eat and walks to take. Her recommendation for Josie's was spot on for breakfast!! I would happily return here.Pat2017-03-16T00:00:00Z
We had a gorgeous couple of weeks here. The studio is charming - tucked away at the end of the garden with its own access and with a big roof light so you can lie in bed and watch the stars and trees. Lily couldn't have been more helpful and Bishop's Waltham itself is a beautiful market town with just the right number of little shops and places to eat - and surrounded by the most stunning countryside. Would recommend this studio to anyone looking for a break away from it all.Caroline2016-10-30T00:00:00Z
Lily was there at the pre-arranged time and showed me the studio. Access to her garden is through a separate door, so there was complete freedom to come and go. The flat itself is small but cleverly designed, so that everything you need is contained in it, from WiFi and TV to shower, well-equipped kitchen, and lounge chairs and table. I feel the cold and the air in the flat was a little chilly the first evening, as it hadn't been occupied for a few days. Lily gave me an electric heater and an extra blanket, and the flat soon warmed up and was comfortable and cosy for the rest of the week. Access to the double bed is by a wooden ladder, and a large skylight provides a wonderful view of sky and trees in the morning. Bishop's Waltham is an appealing English village with some classy cafés, ideal for breakfast, and nice friendly pubs. Lily was helpful and charming, and I loved my stay in her studio flat.Douglas2017-02-18T00:00:00Z
Lily is lovely person. She always have a smile and is available to chat with me. The garden studio had everything that I needed; full equipped kitchen, en suite, TV, fast internet, ... The location is perfect, in quiet area and close to the town center. Was a great idea stay in the studio during 40 nights. I only can recommend this lovely studio garden.Jorge2016-10-13T00:00:00Z
Charming self catered summer house with ensuite. The location is conveniently close to both national parks by car. The owners are keen cyclists, so can offer some local advice on cycling routes. We are fairly inexperienced riders so we just stuck to the conventional gravel routes. There are also plenty of amenities within walking distance of this BnB. The summer house itself had everything we needed; kitchen, ensuite, TV, wifi. the mezzanine bed can be slightly awkward to access, however, we got on fine during our stay. The host was very accomdating and helpful, especially as we made our reservation at very short notice. Great value.Wai2016-08-30T00:00:00Z
The host canceled this reservation 16 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.Richard2017-05-10T00:00:00Z
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Entire home/apt
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Bishop's Waltham, England, United Kingdom
Room was exactly as described. Bed luxuriously comfortable. Elizabeth was very helpful and kind and really went beyond her duties as host. Elizabeth thank you so much for making my stay as easy as possible despite my complicated plans! HannahHannah2016-05-09T00:00:00Z
Liz was friendly and welcoming. She'd let us know in advance about having work done to her home but the room was very comfortable and clean regardless. The room made a great base for visiting friends and Liz gave us a top tip for Josie's coffee shop, which provided an excellent breakfast too.Joseph2017-02-26T00:00:00Z
I arrived late and was only there for one evening, yet Elizabeth was very warm and welcoming and made sure that I had all that I needed. The bedroom was clean, fresh and inviting, with a fantastically comfortable mattress and new pillows. The bathroom was massive, newly renovated, and had a big satisfying to use shower head.Paul2016-09-09T00:00:00Z
Elizabeth and her two lovely children were the perfect hosts, the bedroom and bathroom are lovely. The house is very conveniently situated to walk into the beautiful Bishops Waltham village if you so wish.Carolyn2016-10-09T00:00:00Z
All perfect!Mark2017-05-18T00:00:00Z
Lovely stay, very friendly. Great bath and comfy bed. Early to bed and early rise routine which was a little difficult when hoovering or blending started 6am Sat which was a little early for our routine. Other than that fantastic stay in a quiet area.Jonathan2017-04-22T00:00:00Z
Friendly, comfy bed, great bathroom, handy for the town too.Andrew2017-03-24T00:00:00Z
A short but pleasant visit to Bishop's Waltham. The room was comfortable and Liz was a friendly and helpful.Paul2016-04-28T00:00:00Z
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Private room
Property Type
Bishop's Waltham, United Kingdom
What a lovely host and wonderful place to stay. Amanda was warm, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. We were made to feel very welcome, especially upon arrival with a lovely cup of tea and biscuits. It was our first time with Airbnb, and I would thoroughly recommend this beautiful cosy cottage, with its super comfy bed and private bathroom. Not forgetting to mention the lovely breakfast, we will definately be returning, home from home.dawn2016-09-18T00:00:00Z
Amanda was very welcoming. The house is beautiful and very comfortable. The bedroom is lovely too and the bed was perfect. We had a great night's sleep and a short explore of Bishops Waltham which is a charming Hampshire village. There were many homely extras such as tea and coffee in the room and a great breakfast. We hope to return. Thank you!Rosemary2016-10-16T00:00:00Z
Amanda's home is a beautiful, quintessential English cottage, with cosy rooms and wooden beams. The bedroom was very comfortable and Amanda left bread and milk and lots of bits for breakfast. Bishops Waltham is a pretty little village with a pub, cafe, supermarket and curry house -- everything you need, basically! Amanda was a considerate host and she even left little post-it notes around the kitchen so we knew where everything was. So helpful! If you are coming by car, there is pay and display parking in the village from 8am-6pm with plenty of space. But be aware that you can't stay for more than 3 hours at a time. So you need to plan for that. We had a great stay in Amanda's cottage and can definitely recommend it.Richard2017-04-16T00:00:00Z
Lovely place, friendly welcome from host and pets. I will be back.Andrew2017-04-20T00:00:00Z
I had a great stay in Amanda's lovely cottage in Bishops Waltham. She is a great host, and I felt very welcome. The room is perfect and the bed very comfortable. Breakfast was also very good. I look forward to staying again.Matt2016-09-24T00:00:00Z
My second stay here. Lovely cottage. Great location. Friendly welcome.Andrew2017-05-12T00:00:00Z
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Private room
Property Type
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Thanks again for everything. Hopefully I'll be able to find time to visit.Brock2016-08-12T00:00:00Z
Sian was extremely welcoming and accommodating. We had to quickly check in and dash out again and Sian made that very easy for us to do. The room was fantastic. A really comfortable bed and lots of space. When we came back in the evening we spent time with Sian and her daughter in the garden and had great conversations. The location is brilliant, not far from town and Sian had lots of local knowledge, even though she has not been living there long! There was a great selection for breakfast with local jams and eggs. We would highly recommend staying here, we had such an enjoyable time. Don't miss out!Martine2016-07-17T00:00:00Z
Big, clean and quiet room. The host was very welcoming and respectful of our privacy. The house is located not to far from local dining places so we could have a nice meal.Elisa2016-03-21T00:00:00Z
Sian's place is easy to find and there was a car parking space. I literally flew in and out at arrival to go to a party. I managed to find my way back late at night and went straight to sleep. The next morning I have a lovely cup of tea with Sian and a lovely chat and then headed home. I didn't take advantage of breakfast offered. It really was a flying visit but it suited my purpose brilliantly.Viv2016-08-08T00:00:00Z
Sian is a great host and made us feel very welcome. The house is nice and in a great location with some brilliant walks close by. Highly recommended!Richard2016-08-29T00:00:00Z
Sian was waiting when we arrived. Share with us some local information, restaurants etc. Was available when needed and provided everything above and beyond. ThanksSharon2016-09-13T00:00:00Z
Sian's communications were excellent prior to our stay and she made us feel very welcome from the outset due to her friendly personality. The listing was accurate, a good sized room and comfy bed (with tea/coffee making facilities). Sian laid out a nice breakfast and nothing was too much trouble. The neighbourhood was quite and a short stroll into town centre. All in all we had a pleasant stay with Sian and would recommend to others without hesitation.Barbara2016-10-03T00:00:00Z
We very much enjoyed our stay with Sian, who made us feel very welcome with a cup of tea in the garden when we arrived. She is very friendly and we had some interesting chats about art and gardening.Margaret2016-06-20T00:00:00Z
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Private room
Property Type
Bishop's Waltham, United Kingdom
Directions to this stunning rural retreat were easy to follow, and the hosts welcomed us with chilled champagne and a gift basket. They also made themselves readily available to answer questions before and during our stay.Heather2016-07-18T00:00:00Z
We really enjoyed our stay at The Stable House, what an amazing place. I highly recommend this place if you want top quality. Luck answered all my questions really quickly and also arranged for a family member to pop in when I had problems with the TV (my fault). Will surly stay here again.Hemang2016-08-18T00:00:00Z
The stable is set in lovely rolling countryside and has panoramic views of the owners horse farm. The interior is furnished and decorated to a high standard and had everything we needed for a relaxing stay in comfortable surroundings. Lucy provided us with a fantastic welcome pack that saw us opening little treats throughout our stay. Thanks!Jenny2016-05-02T00:00:00Z
We had a great week at the Stable House. Superb amenities, fantastic and peaceful location - the perfect country getaway for a family of four plus the grandparents. Lucy and Lee were very welcoming and easily contactable and responsive when we had questions. Would definitely stay again !Glenn2016-10-28T00:00:00Z
We've just returned from a 3 night stay in the Stable House where we had a family reunion. The Stable House was perfect for what we needed, and more. It's very well located, you have the quiet of the surrounding countryside, but also a short drive to Bishops Salford and Winchester. The photos are spot on but don't quite do the place justice. It's light and airy and everything is finished to a very high standard. The gardens and surroundings are beautiful and immaculately kept. The large living room windows made it easy for us to keep an eye on our daughter playing outside. It made for a perfect place to unwind and relax. Lucy is great, She very kindly showed my 2 year old the horses. She was very accommodating and we felt very welcome all weekend. Thanks a million for a great few days.Tom2016-07-26T00:00:00Z
Great place to stay. Beautiful house and grounds. Lucy made everything really easy and was extremely helpful.Helen2016-09-26T00:00:00Z
Definitely worth a visit - a truly lovely, peaceful and luxurious setting. The whole family loved our stay.Andy2017-04-10T00:00:00Z
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Entire home/apt
Property Type
Bishop's Waltham, United Kingdom
Close to the centre of Bishops Waltham this is a beautiful architect designed self-build home. Alex is a friendly host with lots of information on the locality and nearby restaurants. The large en suite room, located on the lower ground floor, has a very comfortable king size bed and is located with a peaceful outlook over the garden. We loved the home made banana bread and shortbread biscuits that Alex provided.Derek2016-10-09T00:00:00Z
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Bishop's Waltham, United Kingdom
The Annexe was a lovely peaceful and private location. Everything we needed was provided and we really appreciated the generous welcome pack that Penny had provided. The bed and bedding was so snuggly and comfortable!Sue2017-05-18T00:00:00Z
Penny's place is very well appointed. The annex is separate from the main house, a peaceful haven deep in the countryside. Penny was very helpful and we loved staying here. A Seatonanthony2017-05-23T00:00:00Z
I had a great night in the annex, warm, clean and comfortable with lovely views and remarkably spacey. The provision of breakfast items was a gratefully received bonus, as was the wifi dongle on an evening when wifi signals were not good in the area. Penny was friendly and willing to help get the annex ready at very short notice.Ian2017-05-26T00:00:00Z
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Entire home/apt
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Hambledon, England, United Kingdom
The Tin Hut is a hidden gem! It is very beautifully decorated and well equipped with everything you could need. We had a very enjoyable stay - looking forward to coming back soon!Jen2016-09-10T00:00:00Z
Everything was amazing from start to finish. Perfect for a getaway and something quirky and different, do not hesitate in making this booking you will not regret it!Lucy2017-01-02T00:00:00Z
The Tin hut was the perfect way to spend Valentine's Day! The hut is truly unique, cute, quite and romantic with a lovely warm feel thanks to the wood burner and heating. Anna and her husband were also very helpful setting the hut up with small messages and Prosecco to make our evening extra special. The hot tub was incredible and a lovely experience even on a cold day. I would highly recommend the tin hut to anyone and we look forward to hopefully returning for a longer stay in the future!Adam2017-02-15T00:00:00Z
What an absolutely beautiful place! Thank you for making us feel so welcome and for making our stay so special. We will absolutely definitely be back!!! Sophie and Tomsophie2016-10-21T00:00:00Z
Best air b n b we have ever stayed in! Exactly what we wanted for a short break. He location is beautiful very quiet and a pretty village with a lovely pub. We had steak and it was yummy! The tin itself is stunning, the bed was so comfy and cosy. We had all the things we would ever need and the fridge was stocked with lots of things for breakfast. We met Anna on arrival and she was lovely she had little snacks waiting for us and the hut was warm. We used the hot tub twice in the evening which was amazing the sky was so clear we could star gaze! A thoroughly enjoyable night away and will definitely be back!Bridget 2016-12-29T00:00:00Z
Such a lovely place to stay really special and personal, Anna and Eric are great hosts and put in the extra special touches. Can't wait to return.Elen 2017-03-30T00:00:00Z
This was the perfect cosy winter weekend getaway. A fire, a hot tub and a very comfortable bed, it was a great place to come and relax. The setting is beautiful and there are lots of walks and villages within a short drive. We cannot recommend this place enough, the thought that has gone into this place made it such a lovely experience; from the welcome to the breakfast and everything in between, no detail was left out. We cannot wait to come back.Emma2016-12-18T00:00:00Z
We had a wonderful stay at the tin hut last week. We were really able to unwind and Anna and Erics' efforts to add the little touches made us feel very spoilt. With recommendations for beautiful walks, lifts in the evening and delicious food provisions- it really was an ideal get away. The massive hot tub with inbuilt bluetooth unbeatable and we will certainly return!Claire2017-01-12T00:00:00Z
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Soberton, England, United Kingdom
This is an amazing place! It's extremely spacious, with two generous en-suite bedrooms, a lounge-diner with views out over countryside and a fully equipped kitchen, including breakfast items. Tony and Janet were very welcoming and were on hand to answer any questions. Although on a country road, the property is set well back and with fully glazed windows was completely quiet. We would definitely stay here again.Donna2017-02-12T00:00:00Z
Just arrived back from a wonderful few days stay at The Annex Silvertops in Wickham. Hosts Tony and Julie went above and beyond of what was expected with all the extras they provided. The accommodation was immaculate, well maintained and very modern, and the kitchen was well stocked which was unexpected. They had thought of everything. Lovely patio area looking out to woodland. Quiet, peaceful and relaxing location. Would definitely return on our next visit to FarehamDawn2017-04-03T00:00:00Z
This place was the most comfortable I have ever stayed in! Surpassed our expectations in every way.Caroline2017-03-19T00:00:00Z
Fantastic annex with some really beautiful personal touches! Cannot rate highly enough! Will definitely stay here again! Thank you again!!Oliver2017-04-09T00:00:00Z
Perfect! Beautiful property, we could not have been more comfortable. Thank you for providing for such a lovely stay. Would highly recommend.Marisa2017-02-21T00:00:00Z
We had a lovely stay for one night. The place is spacious and immaculate. The bedrooms are very comfortable with interiors and bathrooms that compare to an expensive hotel and yet also very homely. The kitchen was really well stocked with food for a continental breakfast and lots of fruit, tea and coffee and even cake for when you arrive. It's a great price for the number of rooms. We were traveling with our three year old son and he had plenty of space to play with his toys. It was nice to have a separate lounge dining room in the evening to watch TV. We would stay again.Sophia2017-04-16T00:00:00Z
Absolutely beautiful accommodation with everything you can think of for relaxing stay away from home. A lovely warm welcome awaits you when you arrive and the standard of furnishings is beautiful. We had everything provided for breakfast, from a varied selection of cereals to yoghurt, cheese and hams topped off with croissants and bread. There was even a welcome cake! We would definately recommend The Annex and we would definately return.Alison2017-04-13T00:00:00Z
Absolutely brilliant, will definitely be backMartin2017-04-30T00:00:00Z
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Entire home/apt
Property Type
Fareham, England, United Kingdom
Very comfortable accommodation where you feel home away from home. Thank you, Alan, for your warm hospitality, you have wonderful home. The location is perfect for business parks in Whitelye/Segensworth areas. And if you wish to work after your busy day, the office at home is fully equipped even with a printer. Home made breakfast is awaiting you at the time you specify, and there is a hamper pack on your arrival. Thank you for your genuine friendliness and a wonderful stay at April Rise. Will be back soon.Marina2017-02-03T00:00:00Z
Alan is such a welcoming, and interesting host. I continue to stay on a monthly basis because of the proximity to the office park and local amenities. Being on a working trip means that I really value the desk and workspace that are afforded, not to mention the direct external access for returning home after burning the candle at both ends, and ample off street parking.Craig2017-04-06T00:00:00Z
Stayed again at – what will be – my regular bolt hole for monthly visits to our Fareham office. A very short walk from the station and not much further to a few decent local pubs. Alan is a great guy and very welcoming. Looking forward to staying again!Craig2017-02-09T00:00:00Z
Alan was such a lovey bloke. He went above and beyond his role as host. I had a nightmare journey down which involved countless broken down trains and also a blocked railway line. Alan was in contact throughout all of this and even drove to pick me up from a station further away to ease the journey. The room was very homely and included a secluded office space with multiple books which I made good use of. Overall this was the perfect stay and will definitely be staying again!Niall2017-02-28T00:00:00Z
Well appointed private room and office area with direct external access. Very close to the rail station and a short walk to the local high street and two great pubs. Cracking shower too in my opinion. I'll be back...Craig2017-01-11T00:00:00Z
The conservatory is really fantastic for breakfast; I've already booked my next few trips!Craig2017-05-11T00:00:00Z
Alan is a great host and the rooms are lovely as well!Ben2017-05-15T00:00:00Z
Great place and a great host. Will definitely be staying there again on my next visit down.Thomas2017-04-12T00:00:00Z
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Private room
Property Type
Park Gate, England, United Kingdom
Owen is a great host who goes to lengths to keep the guest happy. If using gps maps to find Owen's place, you may need to walk to the "back" ( which is actual front ) of where (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) maps destine you.Joseph2017-05-18T00:00:00Z
Great value. Owen is a great host. I checked in quite late but he was willing to accommodate me. The room is clean and tidy and has an ensuite, which is great. All in all he is a great host. i can only recommend.Kun2017-04-05T00:00:00Z
We had a lovely stay. Owen is a great host and made us feel very welcome. The room was as described; very comfortable and Owen added some nice touches.Anthony2017-05-05T00:00:00Z
Owen is just a genuinely nice guy. Made me feel most welcome and accommodated my early arrival (6.30am) with no hassle.Merie2017-05-26T00:00:00Z
The room was very clean and tidy, the bed was very comfortable, you have your own bathroom to use, it was exactly like the picture. Owen is a very nice host, easy to communicate, we don't have a car to travel, he pick us up from the train station when we reach Fareham station, and every time we wanted to go out to town, that's very kind of him. This place is more convenient for people who has a car, it is easier to travel out. However, you can still travel by bus or cab to the town.karyin2017-05-21T00:00:00Z
This is what airbnb was set up for - someone with a spare room renting it out for someone who's got a temporary need. It's perfect for anyone looking to stay for NATS HQ at Whiteley - it's only 15 minutes away but nice and quiet. Owen is a great host, friendly, genial, polite and wants you to have the best stay possible. The bed is very comfortable (and spacious enough for tall people) there's plenty of wardrobe space and hangers, and the en-suite bathroom is spot-on. Local shops are less than 5 minutes walk away and there is plenty of parking nearby.Greg2017-05-11T00:00:00Z
Owen, was a fantastic host. The room was very clean and I had a great nights sleep. Owen went out of his way to help me, with restaurant suggestions and directions to shops, nothing was too much trouble for him. Would definitely stay again. Recommended to anyone who has any dealings with NATS. Assessment days, interviews or otherwise.Timothy2017-04-27T00:00:00Z
What a great room and even better host! So welcoming and kind. Thank you Owen! :)Jan2017-04-10T00:00:00Z
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Private room
Property Type
Knowle, Fareham, England, United Kingdom
Excellent host and a real home from home, Regina made be feel very welcome, comfortable and lively country setting.Conor2017-04-23T00:00:00Z
It's nice quite area very friendly people, better to have car there it's make it easy for you to travel around the area.Nouh2017-01-01T00:00:00Z
Regina was so great with me, she is the perfect landlord!antoine2017-04-13T00:00:00Z
Great and friendly host. Very accommodating with us having rabbits and being late.Suryan2017-04-11T00:00:00Z
As usual, exactly what I need when travelling - thank you.Mark2017-01-04T00:00:00Z
Very considerate hosting. Comfortable and warm. Excellent location for an evening meal at The Cricketers.Michael2017-02-12T00:00:00Z
wonderful quite place to restAlex2017-02-23T00:00:00Z
Regina's place is exactly what I need for my travels, close to work, own room and bathroom - just what I needed thank you.Mark2016-11-30T00:00:00Z
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Private room
Property Type
Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Very warm welcome, I really (EMAIL HIDDEN)fy room and perfect for my work needs with good wifi. East access, plenty of local places to eatPete2017-05-18T00:00:00Z
This is really comfortable accommodation in a quiet neighbourhood ten minutes walk from the centre of Portchester. The hosts are very friendly and kind and provided everything to make our stay very pleasant. Highly recommended.Julian2017-04-16T00:00:00Z
Patricia and Carl are very good couple and they really make your stay happy. I didn't feel I hired a room. Thank you so much Patricia and Carl.Sreenivasulu2017-04-28T00:00:00Z
Clean and lovely home. will definitely stay again when in the area.Michael2017-05-14T00:00:00Z
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Private room
Property Type
Portchester, England, United Kingdom
Room type
Private room
Property Type
Droxford, England, United Kingdom
This was a beautiful little gem of a place. So cosy and unique. A couple of pubs within walking distance, a comfy bed and a lovely little kitchen should you feel like eating in. The pictures really don't do it justice- it was absolutely charming and Leanne was kind and not intrusive at all.Hayley2017-05-08T00:00:00Z
Experienced a warm welcome at this Lovely cosy accommodation.Andrew2017-05-21T00:00:00Z
Location is good for visiting Portsmouth, Winchester etc. The accommodation is perfect for a couple. Immaculately turned out and well equipped with everything you could need. Leanne is lovely and we couldn't recommend it more. You can also walk about 50 yards to eat at the pub and stagger back afterwards! What's not to like!Geoff2017-05-27T00:00:00Z
A lovely quiet location with great amenities.Alex2017-05-14T00:00:00Z
Another great stay at this home. Again, Leanne was so welcoming and attentive. I don't think a single detail has been overlooked, the cabin really does have everything, as well as a generous range of interesting goodies for breakfast and lots of useful tips for visiting this lovely area. Absolutely recommendable. Thanks again Leanne!Gail2017-05-24T00:00:00Z
The house is lovely and cosy, Lealle and her husband are really nice people. We found the house in perfect conditions and we have been supported in our staying whenever we needed any kind of advice about the surroundings.Michele2017-04-23T00:00:00Z
Leanne was very welcoming and attentive. The cabin is cosy, full of natural light, very tasteful, and has everything you could possibly need. Really comfy bed and pillows. The yurt in the garden is a work of art and a lovely place to hang out. I had a great stay in this charming home.Gail2017-04-26T00:00:00Z
The Bach was an absolutely lovely little cottage! Very well equipped, beautifully furnished, spotless, and really homely. We had a very enjoyable and comfortable stay. Leanne was a great host, she provided us with lots of treats and breakfast food, and was also very easy to contact whilst also giving us total privacy. We would definitely recommend staying here, the area is beautiful with the South Downs nearby and only a short drive to the New Forest. Thank you Leanne!Serena2017-05-01T00:00:00Z
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Swanmore, England, United Kingdom
Lovely flat, great facilities and great hosts. Thanks.Nik2017-02-02T00:00:00Z
Pete and Anthea were amazing hosts. They did everything to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Thier daughter Talia was very helpful too. The apartment was very clean and had all the amenities you would need and more. Would definitely stay again if in the area.Emranul2016-11-24T00:00:00Z
Totally recommend staying here! Wonderful hosts and everything you need for a stress free visit! Will definitely be back!Jane2016-12-30T00:00:00Z
Well equipped with everything needed for a comfortable stay. It was especially lovely to have tea coffee milk etc, all waiting for us upon arrival. Our children enjoyed the games in the apartment plus the garden walk to see ponies in a farmers field.mary2017-01-20T00:00:00Z
The apartment was spacious, quiet, and very well equipped. We really enjoyed to be able make a fresh and nice Cappucino at our arrival. It's a perfect place for a peaceful hideaway. The hosts were extremely friendly and helpful.Caroline2016-11-19T00:00:00Z
Loved the location. Very nice to find some basics in the kitchen. Pleasant and accommodating hosts.Emma2017-05-01T00:00:00Z
Lovely stay in a very clean and well equipped apartment. Peace and quiet was what we wanted and we got it. Great hosts - really quick comms and I felt I could have contacted them at any time during the stay, although there wasn't the need. Thank you.Sarah2016-12-04T00:00:00Z
Very comfortable and relaxed stay with great host. We highly recommend this place. Many thanks Anthea!Ewelina2017-03-21T00:00:00Z
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Entire home/apt
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Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
My Wife and I had a fantastic stay with Liz and Max! We received a very warm welcome from both our host's . The room was immaculate, very spacious with fitted wardrobes and a very comfortable bed! Just along the hall is a large bathroom for guests, with a shower and bath, heated towel rail, shaving socket. We had a very good nights sleep as the property is situated in a very peaceful rural area. Enjoyed a very leisurely breakfast of cereals and toast, fresh coffee and juice, Liz chatted away with us and is lovely :-) Liz and Max were very helpful with regard to directions, places to eat, nothing was to much trouble. We would most definitely stay again, excellent value for money!10/10 Liz and Max :-)Chris2016-03-28T00:00:00Z
Liz was a fantastic host, being very flexible on arrival time when our ferry was late and was very responsive in providing directions and responding to our queries. Lovely home to stay in, comfortable bed, fantastic shower and great breakfast!Rachel2016-09-18T00:00:00Z
Liz and Max are great hosts. They made me feel very welcomed and ensured my stay with them very pleasant. Made me breakfast in the mornings without fail. Having a bathroom all to myself made is really easy too. The power shower was awesome. Will defiantly stay here again. Thank you Liz and MaxMo2017-02-09T00:00:00Z
Had a fantastic stay with Liz and Max! Both extremely helpful and friendly. The room was perfect with plenty of wardrobe space and even an iron and ironing board! (Life saver!) Liz gave me a lift to my interview in the morning which was extremely helpful! Thanks Liz and Max for a pleasant stay, I passed the interview so I might be back soon for the next stage!Ryan2016-04-20T00:00:00Z
Liz and her partner made us feel very welcome. The room was lovely and perfect for what we needed. We were attending a Wedding at the Solent hotel and they very kindly dropped us at the hotel so we wouldn't have to drive. thank you so much!Francesca2015-09-13T00:00:00Z
Couldn't recommend Liz's place enough . The house was clean comfortable and warm. I was studying at ECDIS in solent buisness park. It was a short lovely walk away via some great walking trails . Shops restaurants and train station also a short walk . But most of all Liz and her husband went that extra mile to make me feel comfortable. .Hope to stay again in October for my next course . Oh and the bed was so cozy too . Thanks LizPeter2016-08-04T00:00:00Z
Liz and Max made me feel very welcome from the minute I arrived, even helping me out with local recommendations for dinner. The room is immaculate, spacious and has everything you need including a bathroom just for your use. I had a lovely relaxing stay and would recommend a visit. Morning coffee was excellent - a nice touch!Wendy2015-11-05T00:00:00Z
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Which of the moelcules listed below possesses a permanent dipole? Think about the shape of the molecule and look at the electronegatvity values...
a) CO2 - Yes (although I'm not sure)
b)CHCl3 - Yes
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g) (Z) - 1,2 difluroethene - I have no idea, please help and explain also if you can find a diagram of the shape of the molecule it would be greatly appreciated!!!
h) (E) 1,2 difluorethene (same as above please!)
i) 1,2 dichlorobenzen - Yes but if it's wrong can you do the same as above please
j)1,4 dichlorobenzene - Yes but if it's wrong too can you again do the same as above please
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CO2 is a linear molecule and although EACH O=C bond is a dipole, in the linear molecule they cancel each other because of the configuration. O=C=O
b-f inclusive are ok.
i. 1,2-dichlorobenzene is correct. I was able to find a link for that and the next one.
j. 1,4-cichlorobenzene is not a dipole and the same link will show that and why. http://g.web.umkc.edu/gounevt/Weblec211Silb/L36%2810.3-10.4%29.pdf
g) and h) Z-difluoroethene is the same as cis-difluoroethene. The Z stands for the German "zusammen" which means on the same side (same meaning as cis). I can't find a diagram on the web but the double bond means that the H-C=C-H with two Cl atoms on the same side (say at the top) are trigonal planar. With both Cl atoms on the same side it will be polar (dipole moment). With both Cl atms on the opposite side (E stands for the German "entgegen" and that means opposite (same as trans). The trans, having Cl atoms on opposite sides cancel any dipole moment and it is not a permanent dipole. IUPAC recommends naming everything with the E/Z system and not the cis/trans system.
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The Emperor Maximilian, who had never shown much interest in his grandson, died in 1519, leaving the Imperial throne vacant. Charles was determined to succeed his grandfather, but that was by no means guaranteed, for the Imperial title was bestowed by election.
The Holy Roman Empire dated back to the days of Charlemagne. By this time, it effectively meant Germany.
In theory, all the Kings of Western Europe were subject to election, but by this time England, France and Spain were developing into centralized hereditary monarchies supported by embryonic bureaucratic governing structures. In Germany, by contrast, election was still very much a reality, and the 300-odd little territories (a mish-mash of princely states, bishoprics and free cities) into which the land was divided, jealously guarded their independence against the claims of any Emperor. Just seven Electors chose the Emperor; one of their number being Luther's prince, Frederick the Wise of Saxony.
The election of Charles was by no means guaranteed, especially when Francis I of France decided to throw his hat into the ring. (Henry VIII considered intervening, but wisely decided not to proceed). After enormous sums, all borrowed at crippling rates, were expended in bribes, Charles was duly elected Emperor in 1521. But Luther was just one of many problems with which he would have to deal.
The Pope at this time was Leo X, from the great Florentine family of the Medicis. Destined for high office in the church since childhood, he had become a cardinal at the age of just 16, and then Pope at 37. His attitude to his duties was, "God has given us the Papacy: let us enjoy it". He lived a spectacularly luxurious lifestyle, and was a lover of the fine arts. In the same year as Luther's gesture at Wittenberg, Leo survived a plot to poison him, following which the suspects (who included a cardinal) were tortured and publicly executed. At first he treated the disputes in Germany as a remote and uninteresting squabble between monks, and did not get around to issuing his Bull excommunicating Luther until it was too late. Then in 1521 Leo died, aged only 46.
Charles decided, with some justice, that the church was in dire need of reform, and the man he selected to do the job was his old tutor, Adrian of Utrecht, a Dutchman in his sixties, who was now installed as Pope Adrian VI. When this austere old man arrived in Rome the cardinals were horrified by his attempts to curb their lavish lifestyles. Adrian knew nothing of the complexities of Vatican politics, all his attempts at reform were obstructed, and the French were intent on stirring up trouble in Italy. After just two years the unfortunate Adrian died (of a broken heart, it was said), and it was with sighs of relief that the cardinals turned to another member of the Medici clan to return things to normal. But the new pontiff, Clement VII, was to prove one of the most disastrous Popes of all time.
In 1521 Charles summoned Luther to appear before a meeting of the German Parliament (the Diet) in a city on the Rhineland: the memorably-named Diet of Worms. There Luther was asked to justify his beliefs, but he refused to recant, and was duly condemned for heresy. Previous would-be reformers had been burnt at the stake for this, but Charles had promised Luther a safe-conduct, and the young Emperor clearly thought his personal honour was involved. So he let him go.
Luther was taken by his supporters to safety in the castle of Wartburg, where he spent the next year translating the Bible into German. Luther's writings came to form the standard German language, and thanks to the recently-invented printing press, they were rapidly dissembled all over Europe. The Protestant Reformation was now under way. New reformers appeared, such as Zwingli in Zurich. More alarmingly for the princes, a massive peasant revolt broke out in Germany in 1524, inspired by a charismatic preacher called Thomas Muntzer. Luther showed where his loyalties now lay by calling on the nobles to crush the peasants, and many thousands were duly slaughtered. In the 19th century, Engels hailed Muntzer as a proto-communist.
Charles had simply too much on his plate to deal with this, for he was now engaged in a major war with the French for the control of the great city of Milan. In 1525 the Imperial forces, which consisted mostly of Spanish troops and German mercenaries, destroyed the French at the battle of Pavia, capturing King Francis himself. But things now got out of control, as the hungry and leaderless Imperial army (Charles being in Spain) marched on Rome itself, where Pope Clement had been conducting a futile and irresolute attempt to play the French and the Imperialists off against each other. In 1527 the Imperial army stormed Rome and sacked the city, amidst appalling scenes of slaughter and plunder. Pope Clement barely escaped with his life. There were many Lutherans amongst the German mercenaries, who raped nuns and conducted obscene parodies of the Mass in the churches. An unknown soldier hacked the name of Martin Luther into the base of Michelangelo's statue of the Virgin Mary.
The greatest threat, however, was in the east. The power and wealth of Charles and Francis were but little when compared with the Ottoman Sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent. The Turks had taken Constantinople two generations before, and made it the capital of their empire, which now stretched through the Balkans, down through Syria and Palestine, and across Egypt and the north African coast. In 1526 Suleiman struck north, and destroyed the Hungarian kingdom at the battle of Mohacs. King Louis of Hungary, who was Charles's brother-in-law, was drowned in a river as he fled the battlefield.
Three years later, Suleiman struck again, seizing Budapest and advancing up the Danube to the gates of Vienna itself. Fortunately for central Europe, it was too late in the campaigning season for a full-scale siege of the city, and the Turkish forces soon retreated; but the threat remained all-too-real for the next century. King Francis had no compunction in allying France with the Moslem Turks against his fellow-Catholic monarch, and Henry VIII of England was a diplomatic "wild card", especially after his breach with Rome in the 1530s.
With all these international troubles, it is hardly surprising that Charles was unable to crush Protestantism in Germany, but was forced to accept, at least as a temporary expedient, a compromise whereby the individual princes were able to choose which church they wished their subjects to follow. In 1556 he decided he had had enough, and he abdicated. His vast domains were divided: Spain, Italy and the Netherlands went to his son, Philip, and the Empire to his brother Ferdinand, who also claimed the throne of what was left of Hungary. He must have died a disappointed man. Never again would any western European monarch rule such an enormous area. And Protestantism, though under severe threat for the next century, survived.
There is a famous remark attributed to Charles (though in a number of slightly different forms) that he "spoke French to his friends, Spanish to his priests, Italian to his mistress and German to his horse"!
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Tuesday, 30 May 2017
Taleban bans cricket!
The Afghanistan cricket team has made an impressive impact recently, including a memorable victory over the West Indies in the World 20/20 Cup, but we are now informed by the "Times" that a resurgent Taleban has banned the sport, along with other games.
A tribal elder explained, "The Taliban said the three sticks [the stumps] behind the player represent Allah. Throwing the ball at them means you hate Allah. So stop playing.
"Some villagers refused. They said, "Afghan players have raised the national flag all over the world. We will play". But then the Taliban started shooting, and some youngsters got wounded".
It strikes me that this reasoning provides an excellent excuse for anyone who wants to get out of school cricket. After all, children from a Christian background can argue that the three stumps represent the Holy Trinity. This would be just as valid.
I wonder if anyone will try it?
A tribal elder explained, "The Taliban said the three sticks [the stumps] behind the player represent Allah. Throwing the ball at them means you hate Allah. So stop playing.
"Some villagers refused. They said, "Afghan players have raised the national flag all over the world. We will play". But then the Taliban started shooting, and some youngsters got wounded".
It strikes me that this reasoning provides an excellent excuse for anyone who wants to get out of school cricket. After all, children from a Christian background can argue that the three stumps represent the Holy Trinity. This would be just as valid.
I wonder if anyone will try it?
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Wednesday, 10 May 2017
Shropshire in the Civil War
On August 22nd 1642 the English Civil War officially began when King Charles I raised his standard in Nottingham and attempted to rally support. In early September, threatened by The Earl of Essex's army in Northamptonshire, he decided to link up with Royalists in Wales and the borders, so he marched westwards into Shropshire. He reached Wellington on September 19th and issued his manifesto, calling for a "free Parliament" and the rule of law; entering Shrewsbury the next day.
The Civil War is popularly seen as either a class struggle or a contest between the King and Parliament. The first is no longer much regarded by historians, and the latter requires an investigation of why the King was unable to gain a majority of the M.P.s, who were overwhelming drawn from the landowning gentry. In fact the 12 M.P.s representing Shropshire (two for the County, and two each for the boroughs of Shrewsbury, Ludlow, Bridgnorth, Wenlock and Bishop's Castle) were divided: 8 for the King and 4 for Parliament. Ludlow and Bridgnorth were strongly royalist, but Richard More, M.P. for Bishop's Castle, was a dedicated Puritan. The county sheriff was a royalist; the Lord-Lieutenant, the Earl of Bridgwater, attempted to remain neutral, and Parliament replaced him with Lord Littleton, who promptly defected to the King. One major landowner, Edward Herbert, a lukewarm royalist, retired to his power-base over the border in Montgomery. Other landowning families gave their support to one side or the other, and some changed sides.
King Charles did not remain in Shrewsbury for long before leading his army eastwards for the indecisive battle of Edgehill on October 23rd. But the town remained in royalist control for the moment.
The Civil War in Shropshire really began in September 1643 when the town of Wem, north of Shrewsbury, was taken and fortified by Parliamentary forces under Sir William Brereton. They successfully repelled an attack by royalists led by Lord Capel, who was without military experience and proved an inept commander. There followed a whole series of small local battles and skirmishes, often for control of a single village or manor-house. It was rare for any army to number more than a couple of thousand men. Both sides tried to recruit volunteers, but there were also conscriptions, and men who deserted and changed sides were liable to execution. Horses were seized from farms, money and goods confiscated from those deemed to be "disaffected", and there was much looting, masquerading as demands for "free billeting". Not surprisingly, many areas saw the emergence of "clubmen"; villagers intent on defending their homes and property against soldiers of either side.
Prince Rupert, the glamorous cavalry commander, arrived in Shrewsbury in February 1644 to make the town his base, but then led his army into Yorkshire, where he was decisively defeated at Marston Moor in July. The royalist position in Shropshire never fully recovered from this, for while he was away Parliamentary forces under the Earl of Denbigh scored a decisive victory in Montgomery and then moved to relieve Wem and take Oswestry.
In February 1645 Rupert's brother Prince Maurice took command in Shropshire, but was called away to Chester, leaving Shrewsbury open to attack. The town fell to a surprise night attack by Colonel Myttton's Parliamentary forces a week later. Thirteen Irish soldiers in the King's service were then hanged, to the disgust of many on both sides. The same year witnessed the destruction of the King's army by Fairfax and Cromwell at Naseby, and the Civil War in Shropshire came to an end with the fall, after the siege and bombardment, of Ludlow and Bridgnorth in April 1646.
Shropshire was thus never witnessed any major battles, but was the scene of many smaller engagements, by local forces commanded by local gentry. In this way it was similar to many other counties where loyalties were divided.
Footnote:There is a detailed survey of Shropshire in the Civil War in "To Settle the Crown", by Jonathon Worton.
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Sunday, 30 April 2017
Rousseau on General Elections
"The English people believes itself to be free; it is gravely mistaken; it is free only during the election of Members of Parliament; as soon as the Members are elected, the people is enslaved; it is nothing. In the brief moments of its freedom, the English people makes such use of that freedom that it deserves to lose it".
(Rousseau: "The Social Contract)
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Sunday, 16 April 2017
Lenin Returns to Russia; April 1917
The downfall of the Tsar in the "February Revolution" of 1917 caught Lenin entirely by surprise. He had not set foot in Russia for more than a decade, and his Bolshevik Party had played no part in recent events. Just a few weeks earlier, he had said publicly that he did not expect to see revolution in his lifetime.
As soon as he heard of the revolution, Lenin was desperate to return to Russia. But how? He was living in exile in Zurich, surrounded by warring states: France and Italy, allied with Russia, opposing the German and Austrian empires. The intelligence services of all these countries would have known Lenin as an intransigent revolutionary who was intending to stir up trouble. The new Provisional Government in Russia had pledged to continue the war, but Lenin had opposed participation in the war from the very start. There was no way that the Entente powers; Britain, France and Italy; would want him to return to Russia.
Germany was a different matter, and Lenin had a contact there: a left-wing socialist who was now helping the German government. He was Dr. Alexander Helphand, a Belarussian Jew better known by his revolutionary pseudonym of Parvus. He was now making vast sums as a war profiteer and was helping to spread defeatist propaganda in Russia. He pointed out to the authorities in Berlin that Lenin, especially if helped with substantial German funds, could do serious damage to the Russian war effort. A Swiss socialist, Fritz Platten, negotiated an agreement with the German minister for the transporting of Lenin to Russia.
So on April 9th Lenin, accompanied by his wife Nadezhda Krupskaya, his friends Zinoviev, Sokholnikov and Radek, and more than thirty others, including some children, boarded the famous "sealed train" (technically an "extra-territorial entity") and were taken across Germany, by ship to Sweden, and thence to Finland (officially part of the Russian Empire, but now starting to assert its independence), to arrive at the Finland Station in Petrograd a week later, after numerous frustrating holdups on the way. Without the friends and contacts of Parvus to make the arrangements, Lenin's party would never have completed their journey.
Lenin's agreement with the Germans soon became known, and led to accusations that he was a traitor and a German agent, receiving vast amounts of "German gold" However, it should be stressed that Lenin's ambitions were not limited to revolution in Russia. He believed throughout that a Russian revolution would be no more than a spark that would set off a world-wide conflagration, and he always placed particular hopes on revolution in Germany itself.
Lenin's Bolshevik Party had no fewer than 50,000 members in Russia when he returned. This small number was due to deliberate policy on his part. He had insisted on limiting party membership to dedicated and disciplined revolutionaries rather than mere sympathisers, and had broken with Julius Martov, the Menshevik Socialist leader, on this very issue. But unlike most socialists in spring 1917, Lenin was clear what he wanted. Whereas they, seeing little appetite or need for further revolution, were satisfied with a rather vague liberalism, freeing political prisoners, ending press censorship, and proclaiming Russia now "the freest country in the world", Lenin had set out his ideas some years earlier in his most important book, "What Is To Be Done?" Left to themselves, he argued, the proletariat would never see the need for a full communist revolution. The role of the party, therefore, was to be a "vanguard"; leading and directing the workers towards revolution. He always despised and detested "bourgeois liberalism".
But in Lenin's absence, the party leaders in Petrograd were uncertain what course to take. The first on the scene was a young man of aristocratic background, named Scriabin, who was to become much better known under his pseudonym, Molotov. Stalin arrived from Siberian exile soon afterwards; and for the rest of his life was forced to play down the embarrassing fact that under his direction the first legal issues of "Pravda" advocated co-operation with the Provisional Government.
Returning political exiles, like the veterans Plekhanov and Vera Zasulich, were given rapturous receptions on their arrival, and the same enthusiasm greeted Lenin when he alighted at the Finland station in Petrograd. It was nearly midnight on April 3rd in the antiquated Russian calendar (thirteen day behind the Gregorian calendar used in western Europe). A short speech of welcome was delivered by Chheidze, a moderate socialist representing the Petrograd Soviet. But Lenin, to general amazement and some discontent, climbed on an armoured car and called for further revolution, denouncing all compromise. Lenin then spent the night addressing Bolshevik party workers.
The next day Lenin delivered two speeches, setting out what came to be called his "April Theses". These were summarized in a series of powerful slogans: Down with the capitalist ministers! All power to the Soviets! End the war! Give the land to the peasants! Even some in his own party were alarmed at this extremism.
The Bolsheviks were only in a minority in the Soviet, and had very few members outside of a few large cities. In normal times Lenin's revolutionary call would have made little progress. But in Russia in 1917 times were not normal. The main destabilising factor was the war. Over the next few months, the Germans continued to advance and the Russian army disintegrated. Anarchy spread through the countryside as the peasants murdered their landlords and stopped sending food to the cities. The economy spiralled downwards out of control, and the Provisional Government had no means of enforcing its will. This was the situation which Lenin and the Bolsheviks were able to turn to their advantage.
Lenin at the Finland Station: sculpture by Sergei Yevseyev, 1926
Of those who travelled with Lenin on the "sealed train", Zinoviev and his wife were shot under Stalin, and Radek, Sokholnikov and the Swiss socialist Platten died in the concentration camps. Lenin's widow Nadezhda survived till 1939, but was bullied and blackmailed into silence. Parvus settled in Germany, where he died in 1924, but not before he had been denounced as a "betrayer of the working class". Lenin himself was disabled by a stroke in 1922 and died two years later without recovering his health.
A recently-published book, "Lenin on the Train", by Catherine Merridale, provides many fascinating minor details about Lenin's journey. Among the exiles living in Zurich was James Joyce, who commented that the Germans "must be pretty desperate" to start negotiating with Lenin. Lenin himself, desperate to escape from Switzerland, even telephoned the American embassy in Bern to ask for assistance; but since it was Easter Day there was only a single young official on duty there, who told Lenin to ring back later. The young official was Allen Dulles, later to become head of the C.I.A. He never forgot the incident.
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Monday, 10 April 2017
The House of Lords and the 1911 Parliament Act; Part Two
(The first part of this essay described how the Liberal government elected in 1906 was frustrated in its reforming efforts by the Conservative majority in the House of Lords, culminating in the rejection of Lloyd George's Budget in 1909. The Prime Minister, Asquith, then called a general election in early 1910 on the theme of "Who runs Britain: peers or people?" only to find his part lose many seats and end up equal with the Conservatives. If the Liberals wished to continue in office, they would henceforth be dependent on the support of the Irish Nationalist party, and the price for that support would be Home Rule for Ireland)
Asquith now produced three Commons Resolutions on reducing the power of the Lords, which were to be embodied in a Parliament Bill. These were, in summary: The Lords were to have no control over Money Bills; If any Bill passed the Commons in three successive sessions, it would automatically pass the Lords without a vote; and General Elections were to be called every 5 years, instead of 7, as was previously the case (thus giving the electorate the final say in most cases). This package duly passed the Commons with a majority of about 100, the Conservative party voting against.
In April the House of Lords passed the Budget without a division. But what if the Lords rejected the Parliament Bill? There was a precedent for such a crisis back in 1832, when the Lords refused to pass the Great Reform Act, and had to be bullied into submission by King William IV threatening to create fifty new government-supporting peers to vote the measure through. Would the monarch once again be placed at the forefront of politics? It would be a development all responsible politicians were anxious to avoid.
King Edward VII died on May 10th 1910 ("Killed by Asquith!" cried the more extreme Tory backwoodsmen). The new King, George V, aged 44, was eager to prevent a crisis, and called a "Constitutional Conference" in June, which however broke up without achieving anything. Lloyd George suggested that instead of a fully hereditary House of Lords, peers should elect some of their own number. The Conservative Party leaders were prepared to consider this, but the backwoodsmen were irrevocably hostile.
When the Parliament Bill passed the Commons but was defeated in the Lords, the King demanded a new General Election to gauge the country's mood. This was held in November, and once again resulted in a hung Parliament, with the two main parties equal in strength and the Irish holding the balance. King George now gave his tacit support to Asquith's government, letting it be known privately that if necessary he would create as many peers as were needed to enable the Bill to pass. Historians later found that a provisional list of 250 new Liberal-supporting peers was drawn up, including some very odd suggestions – Thomas Hardy, for instance. Meanwhile the humorous magazine "Punch" had fun with its own list of wildly unsuitable peerage nominations, complete with appropriately silly titles.
In February 1911 the Parliament Bill was reintroduced into the Commons, passed all its stages by mid-May and then went up to the Lords, who amended it severely. The Conservatives were now divided by a diehard movement under Lords Halsbury and Willoughby de Brooke: the two groups being known as the "Hedgers" (the more sensible party leaders, who wished to hedge on the issue) and the "Ditchers" (who vowed to die in the last ditch rather than accept Lords reform). In July the Commons rejected the Lords' amendments, and Asquith informed Lord Lansdowne, the Conservative leader in the Lords, of the King's promise to create new peers if necessary to pass the Bill.
On July 24th Asquith was howled down in the Commons by a group of extremist Conservatives, led by Lord Hugh Cecil, who shouted "Traitor! Traitor!" at him until the Speaker was obliged to suspend the session.
The final Lords debate took part in very hot weather on August 9th and 10th. After some fierce exchanges, the Bill was passed by a narrow margin: 131 – 114. "We've been beaten by the bishops and the rats!" exclaimed a disgusted Ditcher peeress; and indeed examination of the voting showed that 11 bishops and 29 Conservative lords had voted for the government, including some very distinguished names.
And so a major change was written into the constitution. But probably something even greater was intended. The preamble to the Parliament Act announced that the ultimate aim was to replace the House of Lords with an elected body. That was over a hundred years ago, and from that day to this the idea has been endlessly discussed but never enacted!
The most immediate change was the ousting of the Conservative leader, Arthur Balfour, who was considered to have been no more than half-hearted in his opposition to the Parliament Act. He was replaced by a much more intransigent figure: a Scots-Canadian called Andrew Bonar Law.
Bonar Law was to lead his party into very dangerous waters over the next few years. A Home Rule Bill for Ireland was duly put before Parliament in 1912. Under the terms of the Parliament Act, the House of Lords could only hold it up till 1914, but the next general election was not due till 1915. No matter how many by-elections the Conservatives might win, they could never stop the Bill in the Commons, for the Liberals were supported by the 80 Irish Nationalists and the 40 MPs of the new Labour Party. Instead the Conservatives encouraged resistance from the Protestants of Ulster, who were now threatening outright rebellion to prevent Home Rule. Soon arms were being imported from Germany, with vocal support from the Conservatives. Faced with this threat, Asquith's government seemed paralysed.
As it happened, Home Rule passed onto the statute book at the exact time of the outbreak of the First World War, which enabled its provisions to be suspended, probably to the relief of both the main parties. But the problem of Ireland had only been postponed.
(These events have been superbly described in a classic piece of historical writing: "The Strange Death of Liberal England", by George Dangerfield)
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Q: coolant level in reservoir on 1993 Volvo 940
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Have a repair shop pressure test your cooling system to check for leaks. If you're loosing coolant and there are no visible leaks, its possible the coolant is leaking internally in to the block itself or a cylinder.
Thank you for the follow -up! I did have a pressure check on the reservoir itself, by bulb screw on and pump-up. No leaks found. I don't have any obvious fluid in the oil pan, as seen on my dip stick. Is there another check to evaluate the cylinders?