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    Off to the Somme Battle Fields

    War Horse Just to finish off an amazing experience I am going to see War Horse in London tomorrow, I have been told its incredible so I am really looking forward to it, incidentally I understand a marvellous horse called Warrior made it right through the ww1 and when he eventually died had...
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    Cleggs Bicycle

    A question please for those who have closely studied the very first two series with Michael Bates, Did all three really ride on Cleggs Bicycle at the same time or was it : a) three doubles or b) the bike was stationary on a moving lorry or something ?? I have always wondered as I have enough...
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    What makes you laugh almost uncontrollably

    Just a few on mine I have several :- 1) Rossini cats duet - there is a wonderful one on youtube, two choristers from the French Christian boys choir : one keeps an amazing straight face through the whole piece the other struggles it is so funny. 2) Dads Army - the one when they are dressed...
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    Jean Furgusson Article

    Lovely thank you
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    Off to the Somme Battle Fields

    Sorry for being so long in replying It has been one of the most moving experiences of my life. I drove to Albert where the famous Basilica is: the leaning statue of the Virgin Mary on the tower is one of the most well known photographs it was bombed by the Germans as they realised it would...
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    Favourite scene.

    One of my favourites is in Getting Sam home when Clegg is sitting on the school wall talking about the little bird flying into the window, its not funny I know, in fact its very moving, but then that sad little moment is changed in an instance when Foggy and Compo push him off the wall, a...
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    Clegg the Driver

    I also love the episode with Ludovic, when he gets chucked out of the van and ends up sitting on the seat in the middle of the road is hysterical.
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    Who would be in it ?

    Am never very sure about resurrections, its a bit like going back to a place where you had a wonderful holiday, it never seems to quite come off, I think for me watching the early episodes when all the characters were in their prime and so deliciously funny works best.
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    Happy birthday john.

    I am late as usual but many happies for whats left of the day
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    Back Again

    Hello Folks I am back again having been to see the WW1 battle fields : a very moving emotional experience, I took my bike with me and cycled round the Somme and then drove to Ypres and did the same there. The sheer enormity of it all really comes home when you see row after row of white stones...
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    Injury

    Sorry to hear about your tale of woe, makes my sprained ankle after coming off my bike the other day look pathetic, hope you are back on your feet soon
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    Scary

    Wow your right very Scary !!
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    It is that time of year again folks

    Done All done and many thanks for all your hard work
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    Off to the Somme Battle Fields

    I am off to Albert tomorrow folks to see the first world war battlefields, something I have wanted to do for a long time. Just a bit apprehensive as I am driving and will be on my own. So keep safe and happy everyone will be back in a week.
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    Lord Richard Attenborough R.I.P.

    An immensely talented man whose film work both as an actor and a director thank goodness will live on.
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    Summer Wine Time Travelling

    Many thanks Big Unc, My Mother came from keighley so I was interested to read its history.
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    Summer Wine Time Travelling

    I think I would go for "Full Steam Behind" then I could have a ride on the footplate of that lovely steam engine, and ask Peter Sallis about some of the wonderful times he had in the theatre
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    Tilly - Supreme

    She is beautiful, how do you feed her do you let her out to catch her food ?? Sorry am very ignorant on such matters
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    Bank Holiday Monday Treat

    It struck me that if the usual bank holiday weather in this fair Isle of ours on Monday runs true to form, what LOTSW episode would you choose to watch and why, when curled up on the sofa with a nice cup of tea and a bit of cake, and outside the the rain is tippling down ??? I think I...
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    Wanderer Returns

    Thank you all so much for your good wishes, sorry for my late reply I have been up to my eyes catching up with all the chores etc I have been ignoring for a year. Am also getting ready for my battle field trip, yes am going via Euro tunnel am a bit scared about the driving as I will be on my...
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