Quote from: port perran on September 05, 2026, 02:59:01 PMGNR are one of the rock bands I quite enjoy plus I've seen them live.

  

GNR are one of the rock bands I quite enjoy plus I've seen them live.

In 1990, my ship pulled in to Geraldton, Australia, alone, while the USS Midway battle group went to Perth. Unfortunately for us, Perth was only 90 miles away, so all the girls went there. All we had was a bunch of guys that wanted to party and drink, which was fine. At a party that the city hosted, when this song came up, everybody shut up and started singing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4

If he's a proper grandfather, all birthday and Xmas presents for the next 5 years will of course feature a blue tank engine.. 

Yep, hands full now, that's for sure.
Congratulations, mate   

Congratulations to Lawrence.

For those who can recall the start of this auspicious forum, you may remember one of the original Mods was Lawrence. I'm happy to say the poor chap became a grandfather yesterday to a grandson, Alexander.
I say 'poor chap' because it won't be too long before the babysitting becomes a reality

Eh? Speak up, please

Quote from: Newportnobby on September 04, 2026, 05:45:57 PMI've only seen two episodes in series 3 and rate it better than series 1 & 2.

Oh, good. Thanks for that - but I'll still wait until the PVR's got the lot..

QuoteI do find so much TV is full of mumbling, however, and put this down to a lack of decent sound engineers or poor diction by actors/actresses (yes, I refuse to call them the same)

Have you checked your hearing aid batteries? 
 

I've only seen two episodes in series 3 and rate it better than series 1 & 2. I do find so much TV is full of mumbling, however, and put this down to a lack of decent sound engineers or poor diction by actors/actresses (yes, I refuse to call them the same)