OneGuyFromBarlick

Fair comment. Different age groups will see things differently.

You wouldn't like the rest of what I was going to say - so I won't say it.

Sunday evening on the BBC - Country file was all about the D Day landings. Antiques Roadshow is all about the D Day landings. Why? It has nothing to do with either the countryside or antiques. I think it should have its own separate programme - and perhaps on the actual anniversary the 6th June?. Fi...

"Not all who wander are lost"

JRR Tolkien.

Bless you for replying. We must be kindred spirits. I knew where Grotton was - between Lees County End and Lydgate - but I'd certainly have googled it if I didn't. This is world class brass musicianship. look at 49 mins and see Fulham Brass Band . Changed my perception of Fulham I must say. We''ll h...

The Libdems are formidable election campaigners. I got yet another in a long sequence of leaflets last night from them . Double sided A4 with just one topic the NHS. Must be important - they gave me two copies. I'm hoping for a personal door knock - since their leader one Ed Davey, said yesterday th...

Don't forget that Plusnet are part of BT now, and they ceased their mobile phone service recently, and dumped me without a second thought. They do have a good customer service though, which was in Sheffield, but now (and they tell you when you ring them) is in Leeds. They are aware of the backlash a...

I bit the bullet and gave up my land line phone yesterday. I don't use it a lot - the nuisance calls from robots were annoying me, and they will all be phased out by the end of next year anyway. Takes effect next Wednesday. I stayed with Plusnet and my monthly payment ( now for broadband only) is re...

This raised my spirits a bit. There's hope for the town yet. Forget all the contrived BS of Britain's (sic) Got Talent - there's a lot of talent on show here. Skip to the end - they're still playing and marching in the dark -with head torches. :smile: I like a band me. . . . https://youtu.be/JKzxYWG...

but he paid $130,000 to a woman as "hush money". Speaking of hush money reminded me that there is an altogether classier British way to deal with an awkward situation. :smile: The amounts involved here makes the Donald look like a novice - and all done by asking your mum for a sub, and wi...

I have almost no interest in Donald Trump - but he paid $130,000 to a woman as "hush money". I read that is qute legal - if a bit morally dubious. His crime was to put the money through his company books as a legitimate business expense. I guess that would not be the first time that has ha...

Quote from blogger Owen Jones who is a bit of a lefty. . "Labour is run by a bunch of hideous toxic gangsters They''ll walk this election. They'll fall apart in Government." Many (including myself) have said this is the first thing he has ever written, with which they agree. :smile: Sunak ...

I refuse to try to detail the different elements. All I can say is that confusion like this is down to bad leadership In my opinion - you are wise to refuse, and quite correct in your conclusion. The difficulty is that this man is most likely to be Prime Minister in five weeks time. For whom shall ...

I think it's one of these?

Carbide Lamp

PS - From the link I learn that a 'cataphile' is not a lover of kittens , but rather of 'catacombes'. I wish I hadn't seen it.

she either has to stand as an independent which will mean she is kicked out again She would probably win though - but that would be goodbye to the peerage. :smile: ****************************** PS Stop Press (Oh do keep up Tripps :smile: ) Keir Starmer now says it’s “not true” that Diane Abbott ha...

Had enough of politics? I have. I don't think I can stand much more of this ridiculous campaigning. We might have needed six weeks for the process in earlier times, but surely not in the internet era. A fortnight would be plenty. I'm watching a lot of Youtube, and have become a bit of a fan of these...

Could be worth stockpiling in view of the current water quality in the taps.

sorry Sunak, but I think this is a bit desperate. I did suggest he should be sectioned a few days ago - I rest my case. :smile: It has given the press somethng to talk about though. I'm struggling with the concept of a 'legally enforceable' 'volunteering' situation. So are they - since Cleverly has...

The spinners were hard at work on this incident. It was reported - then there was a news silence of several hours. It was repeatedly said that it had crashed in a "field" - well yes but the photo shows it was almost in the back garden of a bungalow. The fact that it was the subject of a st...

She can stop a bus with one look Love it. . . :smile: the name of which escapes me. That was Scott and Bailey, filmed around Manchester. The Police Sation was a former Barclays Bank in Bury. The co star was Lesley Sharp who also featured in "Redeye" I can't help wondering what went on in ...

I'll post this here for sake of continuity. It concerns the unbelievable goings on in Oldham politics, and as such is really off topic. I shan't pursue the matter, but Private Eye should be all over it. I have seen in the last 24 hours the shenanigans at the Council meeting to get the existing leade...

I think we've seen that picture before, and I suggested the car was an Austin Westminster. I still think so. I had one once, along time ago, in the days when my nickname was "The Baron". :smile: They are seen often as Police cars arriving in the nick of time in the old films on Talking Pic...

I just google searched "pendle election prediction" and the result was this. Pendle election prediction It's a lot more definite than I'd thought it would be. PS - Forgot the boundary changes. better to look at this Pendle and Clitheroe Not quite so conclusive but 86% plays 13 % is quite h...

I've read that Parliament will be dissolved on 30th May, but also that it will be prorogued tomorrow. Does anyone understand these matter? I don't. PS Much though I have been looking forward to the election - I've had enough of the campaigning nonsense now - I don't think I can put up with another s...

I shall think of you safeguarding Oldham's democracy by witnessing the council meetings It's far better than 'drama' on TV. :smile: I ended up sending an email to one of the councillors who very kindly promptly replied. I was able to tell him more of the person he had eulogised at the meeting. His ...

The decision "to go" on July 4th seems to have taken everyone (not least his own MP's ) by surprise. Me too. :smile: I listened to Sunak's interview with Nick Ferrari on LBC, and it is obvious that by naming that date, he can continue the Rwanda fantasy. He can say, as he has pledged, that...