Mundane News

[fossyant]

The Switch order got cancelled at the last minute by Asda, phoned them as my account had been charged twice. 'Oh it's being reversed'. Then during the delivery slot, driver turns up, 'I have a delivery for you', goes to van, can't find it, then re-checks his tablet and the order has dissapeared, despite being there previously to direct him to our house. Going to have to call again as charges still showing as 'outstanding' on my account. Will give it a day or two to clear.

I think the outside decorations can go up this weekend if the weather stays dry.

 

[pawl]

I'm being more phlegmatic than pfegh - England played a game of chess, too thoughtful for their best game, and couldn't then up the tempo for the flowing moves against a disciplined USA. But not a defeat and now in a strong position to progress. (Yes, frustrating to watch as a spectacle.)

Exactly why I stopped watching football RugbyUnion for me

 

[Jameshow]

Leeming bar truck stop!

Why would you live this far north and it's getting colder as I type!

 

[biggs682]

Nice 37 fixed gear miles
Damp underfoot but no rain
Garden birds have been fed
First cuppa went down well

 

[cookiemonster]

Managed to get Duran Duran Live at Hammersmith Odeon ‘82 and Steve Wilson mix of Ultravox, Rage in Eden. Both on vinyl. Record Store Day 2022 but I had to wait 24 hours to order online.

If Steve Wilson does as good a job on Rage in Eden as he did with the Vienna album, this’ll be immense.

 

[tyred]

Still wet and windy here.

I switched on the radio. Paul McCartney was feeling the need to tell me he is having a wonderful Christmas time so I switched it off again.

 

[tom73]

Truns out the play the mouse trap is in it's 70th year and out on tour. We've seen it before a couple of years after we got married.
Just book front row tickets for next year on our anniversary. Nearer home this time so we can make a day of it.

 

[Speicher]

Truns out the play the mouse trap is in it's 70th year and out on tour. We've seen it before a couple of years after we got married.
Just book front row tickets for next year on our anniversary. Nearer home this time so we can make a day of it.

Did you watch Lucy Worsley's programme about Agatha Christie? It was on BBC2 9pm I think, and was excellent. It is the first of the series.

 

[Speicher]

@Reynard

I recall the cats doing Bohemian Rhapsody, and thought you would like this:

 

[tom73]

Did you watch Lucy Worsley's programme about Agatha Christie? It was on BBC2 9pm I think, and was excellent. It is the first of the series.

I did yes thanks i'm a big Christie fan.

 

[Speicher]

There is a book out to accompany the series, and a recent publication of "Miss Marple" short stories.

I may try to find "Unfinished Portrait" which is her autobiography.

Torquay has, or used to have, an Agatha Christie "week" in September, I think. I went one year, and had a lovely week. Her plays are at the Theatre, and guided walks to her home, and various other activities.

It was helped by lovely sunny weather, and a comparatively quiet town after the schools had gone back. The local steam train was jam-packed, fully booked, so I avoided that. Plenty of choice of restaurants, and I stayed self-catering on the southern edge of town up the hill.

 

[colly]

Truns out the play the mouse trap is in it's 70th year and out on tour. We've seen it before a couple of years after we got married.
Just book front row tickets for next year on our anniversary. Nearer home this time so we can make a day of it.

Thanks for that snippet. I've wanted to see this for ages. Tickets for York will be booked.


Edit : Booked

 

[tom73]

There is a book out to accompany the series, and a recent publication of "Miss Marple" short stories.

I may try to find "Unfinished Portrait" which is her autobiography.

Torquay has, or used to have, an Agatha Christie "week" in September, I think. I went one year, and had a lovely week. Her plays are at the Theatre, and guided walks to her home, and various other activities.

It was helped by lovely sunny weather, and a comparatively quiet town after the schools had gone back. The local steam train was jam-packed, fully booked, so I avoided that. Plenty of choice of restaurants, and I stayed self-catering on the southern edge of town up the hill.

I've read it it's interesting one i really like was a collection of unseen notes, personal stuff and papers inc murder ideas she'd wrote on the back of receipt. The family had allowed access can't think what it was now can see the cover just can't remember what it's called. It was really interesting. With new aspects of her life and seeing how she thought stuff out.
Another can't remember is a joint work with other crime writers at the time who formed a club. They wrote a chapter each of a murder mystery. An outsider acted as editor and made it join up.
If you ever get to see Witness for the Prosecution acted out in the old chamber of the old GLC building. Give it a go it's great you really are part of it being in room that looks and feels like a court room.

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[tom73]

Thanks for that snippet. I've wanted to see this for ages. Tickets for York will be booked.

Just remember never reveal the ending the leading actor makes you promise at the end. Enjoy it's classic Christie twists and truns.
Really small cast all happens on one set. A few years ago they sold off the props and set they'd been used for years and needed replacing.
The only thing from the 1st show they kept is the clock on the mantelpiece.

 

[biggs682]

Well that was a busy morning, Kettering, Numpton , Riverside and home now in time for a weeeeeeeeee