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Two neighbours, now!

No doubt I'll be raiding the supply of batteries I keep for the radio mics, for the battery operated mini LED decoration lights - again!

"Warm Salad. That's a very 'shi-shi' starter" (Dolly: dinnerladies)

I have been watching "QI" on BBC iPlayer from the start, I'm up to series G. I have to keep skipping the Christmas themed episodes!

Accidentally, that's what we have done - since moving we've not worked out where to store everything, so the boxes of artificial tree, lights and decorations are stacked up in the lounge!

No. No, it isn't. I can understand and tolerate tv adverts for Christmas tat from early November - making and selling the stuff keeps millions of people in work. Of course I have to say that while I'm promoting my book as a Christmas gift idea! What I cannot tolerate is... my neighbour...

"Language, Timothy!"

Wear ties like school kids in the 70s, with a massive knot and only 2 inches of tie hanging!

You soon learn not to wear jewellery, long sleeves or ties. They all snag on every conceivable cable tray and support. And look at the floor between every step while scanning the top of the the equipment looking for the part you want - or you'll fall down a missing or dislodged floor panel. And...

I was a technical officer, we had technicians to do the dirty work!

I always buy the E5 "Super" - but I keep forgetting the price of the main display outside is for E10, that's about 10p / litre cheaper. I had my first car in 1979, I'm sure petrol was 35p / gallon!

I prise up the ring with a spoon, then lever it open against the opposite side of the top of the tin. I still usually get tomato soup splashed on my shirt, though. (edit) Oh, just noticed the above post - a spoon is cheaper!

It's the bus "station" on Town Gate, across the road from "Sid's". The building is the post office.

Ok ... it seems that is sorted, then!! :)

Does anyone (in UK) have a copy of the Last of the Summer Wine (Cartoon Book 1983)? This one ... I'm researching for a video and it would be useful if I could borrow it - via post (or in person in the remote possibility you're near Milton Keynes). As as a thank you I'm offering a gift of a...

If you go to a British "chippy" you don't get vinegar, they use "non-brewed condiment", it is a concoction of chemicals that is watered down to give a vinegar flavour - only because it is much cheaper than "real" vinegar. They are not allowed to put it in a container that resembles a vinegar...

Rick won't probably have seen this, but the programmes made for ITV channels are contracted to have end credits scrolling in white on black background, just to that they *can* squash, crop, picture-in-picture and talk over the credits!

No. 20, despite Seymour saying it's no. 15!

I have a side-project some members might be interested in ... I have (finally) scanned, and edited my Grandfather's World War 1 memoirs, and they are now available as a book on Amazon - and other online sellers. There is a web site: https://www.trenchesandtrees.org/ and the Amazon link...

None!