OneGuyFromBarlick

Almost poetic that the leak will be investigated by the OBR Oversight Board.

As in the Board has 'oversight' of OBR activities, or there was an 'oversight' when it was published early.

I've been meaning to visit Betty Boothroyds grave at Thriplow for a while - today might be a good opportunity. to check for any evidence of 'turning'. :smile: Well I've been - it was totally quiet and peaceful. Not a soul; and not a sound. inside or outside the church - St George's, Thriplow. Quite...

I stand corrected - and you have just qualified for exemption from all further memory tests. Very impressive.

It must have been quite a sight.

11.55 am According to Sky News - A document from the OBR has been published in full, and in error, and it effectively contains the entire budget measures !!! Can it have been accidental or is it just completing a long list of 'leaks' this year? MP's are referring to the budget measures in PMQ's whic...

I'm at the dentist next week. I've already had an email inviting me to add a hygeinist session to the appointment. That will be £80 please. Thanks but "no thanks" Now today I have a 'gentle invitation' to fill in my medical history online to save me the bother of updating my record when I ...

Stanley wrote: ↑25 Nov 2025, 02:22 thought we had this on the site somewhere. Ryley describes new boilers being brought into Barlick using teams of horses.
Re: Introduction

I;ve had a good look throuigh the book, but failed to find anything about boiler shifting.
I saw this though - last performed in 1922.

We spotted this young lady, Bodhana Sivanandan from Harrow in London a while ago, and predicted great things. Well- she is fulfilling her promise at a rate of knots. Here she is - still only ten years old - totally destroyng a recent former womens' world chanpion Marya Musychuk. Don't they have grea...

A bit adventurous tonight. Duck with pancakes and Hoisin sauce - From Aldi - about £6 odd. Heard of it, but never had it before. I added half a tin of lentils with onion and red pepper and a dash of chilli sauce. Said to be for two - so I cut it in half, and I'd say it was. Marks out of ten - about ...

I wonder what Sir Geoffrey thinks of it all.

I liked the pace of it all when it took the team five weeks to get to Australia by boat.

Whyperion wrote: ↑22 Nov 2025, 16:45 This would put EU into a war with Russia which may need to be handled carefully

Very carefully I'd say.

Nonsense. . . .

I'm struggling to understand the connection between the Bowker book, the press cutting, and Tetlow boilers. No harm done though, and Mr Hollinwood has some good photos, and direct first hand experience to go on. :smile: The whole thread is remarkable, and I doubt the information will be found anywhe...

I try to ignore Ukraine and Gaza. Nothing I think will have the least effect. The complexities of the political history area are unfathomable, and in all wars there are losers. This time it will be Ukraine. Now back home - The immigration policy last week was being argued out between a daughter of P...

Well it's ecstacy rather than agony today. :smile: Having struggled for too long with a desktop that was short (64GB) of memory - I bought a laptop yesterday with 1 TB of SSD. (That's 1000 GB ) That should be enough! My young lad recommended the model and he found one on eBay. The seller is CPR recy...

Thanks Ian. I feel a bit responsible for causing you the work, but I recalled you doing something similar recently. However - I did a 'back of the envelope' and found that we have only about twelve regular contributors to the site, and could do with a few more. Hollinwood who is writing a book on a ...

Welcome to the site Hollinwood. Someone wil help you I'm sure .there's plenty to go at. I'm sure you'll discover something of interest. I'm from your area and knew Hollinwood well - a long time ago. The Roxy, The Queens and The Scala . . . . :smile: PS Is this where you landed Tetlow boilers search ...

The name Harrison jumped out at me. . . . Hiow on earth did you get yours into the shed?


Mrs Harrison

They haven't done the important thing yet - every other measure can be reversed. when circumstances change.. They are doing the minimum to pander to populist public opnion. You'll be aware that Viscount Stansgate - who asked a written question yesterday in the House of Lords - is the son of Tony Ben...

No reaction. . . Ah well I enjoyed it and I know a lot more about Mennonites and Anabaptists now. :smile: Why do Christains feel the need to kill anyone who has differences of opinion about religious doctrines. I think I'm well out of it. Mennonites are a group of Anabaptist Christian communities th...

A plain and simple bit of music. First recorded byThe Carter Family on a 78rpm disc in 1928/ That's 98 years ago. I think I've been listening to it for about 65 of those years. Catchy but quite sad. . . . . . :smile: I'll twine 'mid the ringlets Of my raven black hair, The lilies so pale And the ros...

RE - proposed changes to Labour's immigration policy Rebel Labour MP Cat Eccles, without a hint of irony, tells Times Radio: "It just feels that they are trying to just be seen to be doing something just to appease the electorate." Perhaps someone should have a word with her and explain th...

BBC headline -

"Possible disruption as yellow snow and ice warning issued"

I thought it was all white. . . .

PanBiker wrote: ↑17 Nov 2025, 15:13 ou forgot the taties in your ingredients Tripps.

I wondered who'd be the first to spot that. . .

Thanks.

Thanks for the kind comments.

C - I know what you mean but the ladder wasn't an issue - he lives in a bungalow.

I seem to be the only person who uses the alcohol dispensers provided at the entrances. You do right. My understanding is that doing so won''t protect against Covid or Flu, but it's good against Norovirus. That's something you can do without. :smile: I'm not sure a local Concillor would be the best...

They're a puzzle aren't they computers.
For a couple of days now, in my Youtube feed they are sending me adverts in German !
Not a big problem - I can ignore them as easily as I can ignore ones in English.