WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?

[Cathy]

We have a public holiday today for Australia Day, and here in Adelaide the temperature is 45C. (115F)

[Stanley]

Margaret says it's quite cool in Bunbury.......

[Big Kev]

I've booked the 'We Love the 70's' Butlins Weekender in Skegness in October.
Should be a good weekend. 6 of us sharing a 3 bedroomed apartment with food included worked out at £186 each, which I thought was very reasonable. The current entertainment line up is looking good with more to be added. It originally came about as Paulette wanted to go to a David Essex concert and the closest one was sold out, fortunately he's on the line up for October and we get to see plenty of other acts. It's an adult only weekend and one of the acts is Basil Brush, I'm sure that'll be an interesting one

We Love The 70s - Skegness 09/10/26 | Butlin's Big Weekenders https://share.google/LQqPkz1AhLwIrbpwK

[PanBiker]

We have just booked "The Buddy Holly Story" at Bradford Alhambra.

[Big Kev]

[Stanley]

I wish you all successful entertainments! As for me, I'll be very pleased if I am still here in October!

[Stanley]

Two power drop outs in the last hour. No doubt due to the high winds. I hope this doesn't affect anyone who is doing serious work....

[Big Kev]

Two power drop outs in the last hour. No doubt due to the high winds. I hope this doesn't affect anyone who is doing serious work....

Been OK here in Foulridge so far.

[Stanley]

No more here since I posted that Kev. There were threeactually but only two long enoigh to turn my system off.

[Stanley]

Just heard from my nephew Michael. He's in dock with a pulmonary embolism.... Sounds cheerful but what a bummer!

[Big Kev]

Just heard from my nephew Michael. He's in dock with a pulmonary embolism.... Sounds cheerful but what a bummer!

A potentially serious condition, hopefully they sort him out quickly.

[Stanley]

I suspect it's more serious than he is letting on Kev.....We are watching and waiting....

[PanBiker]

Yes, fingers crossed for a good outcome.

What attracted my attention yesterday was our gym class where one of the exercises, the sled push/pull, (the length of the studio), 40 secs, 10 sec rest 40secs again was ramped up to 125Kg!

[Stanley]

Is it compulsory?

THIS is waht caught my eye....
Donald Trump has warned Iran that "time is running out" to negotiate a deal on its nuclear programme following the steady build-up of US military forces in the Gulf. The US president said a "massive Armada" was "moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose" towards Iran, referring to a large US naval fleet. In response, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country's armed forces were ready "with their fingers on the trigger" to "immediately and powerfully respond" to any aggression by land or sea. Iran insists its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful and has repeatedly denied accusations by the US and its allies that it is seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Trump's latest warning follows his promise that Washington will intervene to help those involved in the brutal and unprecedented crackdown on protests in the country earlier this month. Demonstrations began after a sharp fall in the value of the Iranian currency, but swiftly evolved into a crisis of legitimacy for the country's clerical leadership. "Help is on the way," Trump said, before later changing his tune and saying he had been told on good authority that the execution of demonstrators had stopped. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) says it has confirmed the killing of more than 6,301 people, including 5,925 protesters, since the unrest began at the end of December. HRANA says it is also investigating another 17,000 reported deaths received despite an internet shutdown after nearly three weeks. Another group, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR), has warned that the final toll could exceed 25,000.
I can't get rid of the impression that Trump sees actions like this as theatre that bolsters his deal-making. Could he in fact be verging on triggering a catastrophic war?

[Tizer]

`Family wants action after runner electrocuted' LINK
Note this lower down in the article...
...Following Harry's inquest in December, the prevention of future deaths report said a fault had allowed the line to remain live when the cable fell from its usual height, but this had not been reported to the operator. The issue had been caused by voids in the cement around the insulators. As part of ENWL's investigation it tested 260 insulators across its network and found 73% contained voids. The inquest heard the company had since brought in changes, stopped using that type of insulator and was rolling out a programme to replace them at about 8,000 locations. Where there is a fault similar to the one that had occurred leading up to the 29-year-old's death, ENWL now carries out patrols of lines within 48 hours....

[Stanley]

I would never have thought that possible Peter. Just shows how naïve I am!

[PanBiker]

Today's funeral of our friend and comrade Alan Newbould. He was 82 and a Barlicker born and bred. No more party tricks of "Albert and the Lion" or "The Magna Charter" which he could recite from memory, usually presented at our socialist friends get togethers at Christmas. He was absent last Christmas so I read the latter at our gathering. He had been losing his health for a couple of years. Caught up with one or two old comrades from 40 years ago who took the trouble to attend. Service and committal was at Ghyll Church. Music was provided by a good friend Gaynor who used to play with the Swing Commanders band followed by an unattended, (by request) cremation at Skipton. Follow up lunch of pie and peas and a Benny and Hot for toasting Alan was at the Red Lion in Earby.