southern42

Bricks and mortar reflecting social change Cracks in the pavement reveal cravings for success Why do we try

of music with

_________________ _________________ Evidently, there is nothing between these lines, guv.

Last Train to Clarksville - The Monkees

Say you, say me - Lionel Richie

Nothing to do with me but it was chuckinitdarn earlier.

operating system on

The badges. These were fairly easy to make - the usual trick of making a round ball and flattening it into a circle. The easy bit - paint them white. The tricky bit came when I wanted to put it on Madam's left lapel but Sir's right arm was in the way. Half circle, but how without pulling it out of shape? Yes, I tried the scissors. A clean cut way beyond expectation. Wonderful! But, in the end, because I lost! the half badge, Madam now has a whole one. Now the really, really tricky bit - put a number on one, a pennyfarthing logo on the other! Font size 4pt, perhaps? Number #1? #7? Might get away with one of those! Lady #2 has finally identified herself as Number 8, Nadia Rolovsky who was played by Nadia Gray in the episode 'The Chimes of Big Ben' (1967). She is noted for her black top, red trousers and red fedora, with cape of black and gold. There she is, sitting at the back of the bus. The bus looks full but the interesting thing is the figures are 1:76 but the bus is 1:64 - it says so underneath! - and I had trouble fitting in a larger 1:76 figure. As long as it looks OK, eh?. Still a few things to do: sunglasses for Top Hat; a Vote for No.6 placard for the back seat; and varnish the figures. I decided not to try and put numbers or pennyfarthing on the badges. They do not show up on photos that small, not many, anyway. If I find some small enough numbered transfers, I may think again. The ones readily to hand are too big. Now, to think about doing a re-livery of the bus. I have some ideas. Just need the confidence and mojo to do it. The simplest (and quickest!) is to put the pennyfarthing logo over the 'VW' and leave the rest as is or, at least, repaint the 60s bling into plain yellow. What I fancy doing is... paint the lower half white, and the top half with yellow and white stripes, with matching stripes on the seats, in keeping with the Mini Moke. Any thoughts on that? Polly

Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donnegan

middle of the night I go walking in my sleep Through the valley of fear To a river so deep I've been searching for

Dream, dream, dream, dream When I feel blue in the night And I need you to hold me tight Whenever I want you, all I have to do is

As Long As He Needs Me - Shirley Bassey

That hurt and

Think it's safe to come out. The kids have gorn and nicked the water pistols.

And the Welsh think the English capital is Llundain. Of course it works the other way round too. The English think the capital of Wales is Cardiff!

Will Thing - The Troggs

which way to

Gonna change my way of thinking Make myself a different set of rules Going to put my good foot forward Stop being influenced by

Lily Of The Valley - Queen

Something, calls to me The trees are drawing me near I've got to find out why Those gentle voices

with his penknife

Does anyone want a referee? Water pistols at dawn? PPE optional.

Bad Boy - Ringo Starr

The last time I was on the tube in London, a young lady gave up her seat for another lady half my age and I was left standing! I did not mind - Maybe I didn't look old enough...and wondered what I could do about it! It kept me amused for the length of the journey! Maybe I was not old after all!

'afternoon all from red dragon land. Tipping it down...not much wind to speak of Some of the H word to do but hopefully I will muster up some mojo to finish off the pobl bach for The Prisoner bus. I am thinking of using the livery of the mini moke for the VW bus with yellow stripes on the otherwise plain white seats and a plain yellow lower half of the bus body with just a pennyfathing on each side (facing the right way!). I could go all white but I need the yellow to reflect the autumn colours of the estuary and trees on the cakebox which is why I used it in the first place. Note, I said, thinking....only a tiny amount of my thinking ends up in action! Time to think about making a mugadecag and lunch.... Fitt and Elfie thinking about it. Thinking of you all. Take care and play safe. _______ Best wishes Polly