Tickets for Bon Jovi at Wembley Stadium.

Quote from: Bob G on December 27, 2025, 09:46:15 AMPlus a couple of lovely grey jumpers to wear in my former Garden Office now dedicated train room.

Drat. I'd have put money on beige  

Last time I had mead was at a medieval banquet at Coombe Abbey some 40 years ago. I suspect, like Chris, it would be on a banned list for me now

Treasure arrived at Christmas, most of it on pre-order from me to me, but the posties left a couple of boxes out in the rain and the contents were damaged as you might expect. The other parcels were lost in the system and might be redelivered today.

N gauge: Two Gaugemaster electric blue class 73s. It's been a long time coming but they are here!
OO gauge: Bachmann 2-HAP with DCC sound. Heljan 33057 with DCC sound, EFE Rail 74009 and 74010. Heljan Bulleid class 12 shunters 15212 and 15221.
Roco Z21 DCC system. I've never been so excited about a black box before 

Plus a couple of lovely grey jumpers to wear in my former Garden Office now dedicated train room.

Some new ply baseboards will be coming in January.

How wonderful to be retired and have all this play time.

Downside...the fridge freezer motor stopped working Christmas Day!!!! had a lot of food to rescue/eat.

I love mead, but Mrs P doesn't so I haven't drunk much of it in recent years. It's on my banned list now anyway. Ah well. Sigh.

@Dorsetmike enjoy! 

Cheers,

Chris

Do they run a points system/speed awareness courses like in the UK?

One of the most barmy and bizarre test matches I've seen in years (I have TNT Sports)
Pride makes me say "They're not going down without a fight" but then again I just consider that to be jingoistic rubbish

I think it's all to do with attention span. Today's public (and I'm not just talking about young people) need instant gratification because that's the way the media shoves it down our throats.

We get what we deserve.

I despair about the state of English cricket.
It needs change and I don't just mean personnel.

The structure needs a complete and thorough review followed by a major overhaul.

I'm afraid that I fail to see this latest result as a glorious and historic  win.
It seems to me that it was more a case of let's get this over and done with in two days so that we get an extra three days off. Doesn't matter about the result - we'll thrash the ball to all sides of the ground and if we win that's great but if we lose - who cares.

Most of the England players are simply NOT up to Test Match standard. They're fine at T20 and 100, whatever that is supposed to be, but Test cricket - NO. Hardly any of them get the opportunity to play domestic 4 day cricket in the County Championship by way of preparation and education so what can we expect?
Rant over.

I'm not an expert or anything at all about Cricket, but have an interest in Sport. I caught a small bit on the news last night and it just looks like England are playing like it's a Hundred match not a 5 day epic.  I now understand what is meant by "Bazball" ,its crazy to swipe at every ball like that!