Mundane News

[Reynard]

Watching neighbours was extreme. I didn't do that even when I had to watch a soap opera for my Media Studies A Level. At High school I realised that the stuff other people wanted to talk about was incredibly dull for me so I withdrew.

Well, yeah... But what was I to do?

I wasn't into make-up, fashion, most chart music, Just 17 and Smash Hits magazines and the assorted fripperies. Or going out at weekends / parties - I couldn't afford it for starters...

I prefered classic cars, motorsports, sci-fi, football and writing poetry. My music tastes have always been eclectic and my clothes jeans and a jumper. I've always gone for practicality over frills. And the others never discussed their taste in men with me - well, going by who our respective pin-ups were, our tastes were pretty different there too...

Reminds, on a school trip history trip we did to the black country, some of the girls offered to give me a make-over. Now I didn't really want it, but sometimes it was just easier to acquiesce. That was an experience I do not care to repeat. Ever.

 

[Reynard]

Had a wonderful afternoon at the pet service in Ely Cathedral with Madam Lexicat.

Lexi was the only cat (afaik) and so many people came to fuss her and compliment her and take her photo. She was also photographed for the local paper and filmed for TV. She took it all in her stride - that cat's a star and a wonderful ambassador for rescue cats.

The odd embarrassing moment was had when Madam swung a hind leg over her ears and started washing her inside leg in public. Yep, she was that chilled LOL.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Captain Jinks and Salty Sam stood in for Blue Peter were I lived. Very funny, good chemistry between the two hosts, who did the show for twenty years or so, from the 50's on through the 70's.

 

[Gravity Aided]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9U4q3uIrpg
Some fellow playing this on a mandolin, but I recall it as being played as a polka on an accordion with string bass continuo.

 

[classic33]

Family PeteXXX visited the Isham Scarecrow Festival today..

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That'll be you on the right.

 

[classic33]

Captain Jinks and Salty Sam stood in for Blue Peter were I lived. Very funny, good chemistry between the two hosts, who did the show for twenty years or so, from the 50's on through the 70's.

Did they use sticky backed plastic as well?

 

[Levo-Lon]

Tattershall castle and Woodhall Spa today.. What a lovely place Woodhall is.

Lincolnshire gem

 

[Salty seadog]

Anyone want a ? I'm off to make another.

If only you'd asked earlier, I'd just made mine...

But Illavaegos' clock is an hour behind yours so surely this can be used to your advantage.

 

[Salty seadog]

How long has the Archers been sounding like Allo Allo ?

Ever since they found the painting of the fallen Madonna with zee big boobies in the lower field.

 

[PeteXXX]

That'll be you on the right.

I'm the one with the Trump mask climbing over the wall..

 

[Reynard]

That was a banging piece of beef fillet. Cooked on the rare side of medium rare, seared in the pan then 10 mins in a hot oven. Went down nicely with a jacket potato and some coleslaw.

It got the girls' approval as well.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Chicken with feta and olive salad for tea. Summer officially now over so bring on the roasts.

 

[Reynard]

Oh, btw, this is a pic of Lexi and me at the pet service back in 2017... So now you know what I look like LOL. (pic courtesy of the Wisbech Standard)

 

[classic33]

Chicken with feta and olive salad for tea. Summer officially now over so bring on the roasts.

Not until Monday, September 23, 08:50 A.M. BST!

 

[Jenkins]

I have next week off work - the weather looks after tomorrow so I may have to revert to doing some housework