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@RickAns I seem to recall that Roy Clarke would have liked to continue the series, but the period settings and costumes made it too expensive.

@RickAns I seem to recall that Roy Clarke would have liked to continue the series, but the period settings and costumes made it too expensive.

Just bite the bullet and have it done! Seriously, there's nothing to it, aside from the eyedrops routine post-op, and that's not forever. I had both eyes done about a year ago, and got new glasses with the first pair of thin lenses...

Phil Lynott was actually sacked by the lead singer of Skid Row, Brush Shiels in the late sixties. They remained on good terms and by Lynott's admission Shiels taught him to play the base guitar. Phil went on to form the band Orphanage...

This osprey pair are such proud parents. I can sit and watch these all day!

Just bite the bullet and have it done! Seriously, there's nothing to it, aside from the eyedrops routine post-op, and that's not forever. I had both eyes done about a year ago, and got new glasses with the first pair of thin lenses...

My Great Uncle had them in the 1980s & had to give up driving because of them, I think his doctor restricted him to daylight driving but he decided to hand his licence in because he thought his eyesight would keep getting worse.

Sorry to diversify but this thread reminds me that we of a certain age are only capable of one topic of discussion; our health! or lack of it. I live in a very small terrace, we're regarded as the dead centre of the town we live in (as...

Great episode, Mashi.

Let's hope for....a Merry Heatwave! :D

@RickAns I seem to recall that Roy Clarke would have liked to continue the series, but the period settings and costumes made it too expensive.

Where is it in England that, I believe, recent digging up for street repairs uncovered the remains of an historically significant building?

Below are a couple of pictures of the main shopping street [Northumberland street] in Newcastle City Centre . It seems that Commander Willoughby has been up to his old tricks and has sold a copy of his map and persuaded someone very...