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figworthy

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  1. Last year, our usual postie asked me to take in a parcel for next door. The resident genius had left a note on the door asking for parcels to be left in the recycling box. When he came around to collect it, I asked him why he thought it was a good idea. "I couldn't think of anywhere else" was the answer. Adrian
  2. Just remember where the B Ark ended its journey. Adrian
  3. Almost true. 40 years ago, the local council had the privilege of employing me. We had a parking area at work resurfaced, and there was more on the lorry than they needed. That evening, chatting to my father, he mentioned that someone had turned up late that afternoon with some spare tarmac, and did he want his parking area doing. Adrian
  4. Presumably not to be confused with the neighbouring Wisbleat and Upwool. Adrian
  5. So you're going for the toned down look this year. Adrian
  6. Cruel, but often true. To be fair, the latest edition is advertising events that are still in the future. Adrian
  7. Don't carp about it. Adrian
  8. "There are three kinds of jazz. Hot, cool and when does the music start" Jill Swinburne in The Beiderbecke Connection. Adrian
  9. Why would people pretend to be animals ? Adrian
  10. Heading into London last night, it looked as thought Dominique's London end was resting on the first pier after the canal span, so perhaps they've started moving it across for the next section. Adrian
  11. I'm pleased to report that my subscription copy arrived at the Manor House this morning. That accounted for this afternoon's lack of activity. Adrian
  12. Looking again carefully, the narrow boats don't appear to have cabins. That strongly suggests that they are BCN day boats (used for short haul journeys), in which case the photo is somewhere in the Black Country. Adrian
  13. I used to have a colleague who wore a badge saying "Define Normal". Adrian
  14. This may be of interest to at least one contributor. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/20/wolves-less-dangerous-dogs-brought-back-britain-rewilding/ You might need to turn off javascript to avoid the paywall. Adrian
  15. I got a mention for my suggestion on the play list challenge some time ago. Unfortunately, the mention was followed by the suggestion that I go for a walk, which I thought was a bit harsh. Adrian
  16. Somewhere on (I think) youtube, is a video that someone took of one of the train simulator programs that had been set up as a model of Hartley Bank, showing the trains running backwards and forwards from the colliery to the exchange siding (just off the top of the screen shot). Adrian
  17. Burton Green was on the LNWR (rather than GCR). Adrian
  18. Not entirely. I made an appointment at the doctors last month (yes you can get them). Unfortunately the receptionist forgot to ask who I was, and the penny didn't drop until I was half way home. When I went back for the appointment, rather than use the electronic sign in thingy, I spotted the same receptionist, and pointed out that I had an appointment, but did she know who I was ? Adrian
  19. I should be careful make comments like that, you may well have to fight off marauding bears and hippopatami. Adrian
  20. Sounds like one of the following fits the bill : https://theclassicpedalcarcompany.co.uk/ https://www.pedalcar.org.uk/ Both seem suitably low tech. Adrian
  21. Thanks for the suggestion, I've passed it on. Adrian
  22. Not an old car, but an old tractor. The following was posted el swear earlier today : Has anyone any ideas ? Adrian
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