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Fisrt time I've heard of the bins being taken out on a bank holiday! EricT

'Empire of the Clouds' is released in paperback on May 5th.I am wating to buy my copy.EricT

This is so sad.He has presented many excellent tv programmes on military history as well as writing many books.A few years ago I had the great pleasure of seeing Prof Holmes at the Edinburgh Book Festival.May he rest in peace.EricT

Old Bert always wanted a pair of authentic cowboy boots, so, seeing some on sale, he bought them and wore them home. Walking proudly, he sauntered into the kitchen and said to his wife, "Notice anything different about me?" Margaret looked him over. "Nope." Frustrated, Bert stor...

Just noticed this on the BBC website. John Sullivan was 64.What a great loss to British comedy writing.In the unlikely event that you don't know,John Sullivan was the creator of what must be the funniest 'sitcom' ever written-'Only Fools And Horses' What a brilliant legacy he leaves.EricT

Although I now live north of the border,I always remember St George's Day. Last year on April 22nd I mentioned to the secretary at the bowling club that I go to that the appropriate flag should be flown the following day.He wasn't sure what I was referring to,so I said that the flag of St George sho...

Didn't like shopping there anyway. Yesterday I was at my local Sainsbury's store buying a large bag of Winalot dog food for my loyal pet and was in the checkout queue when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had an elephant? So, since I'm retired and have little to do, on i...

Lovely shots as always EricT

Patient Grandfather A woman in a supermarket is following a grandfather and his badly behaved 3 year-old grandson. It's obvious to her that he has his hands full with the child screaming for sweets in the sweet aisle; biscuits in the biscuit aisle; and for fruit, cereal and pop in the other aisles....

Have you ever wondered what the difference between Grandmothers and Grandfathers is? Well here it is: A friend, who worked away from home all week, always made a morning available when he would take his 7-year old granddaughter for a drive in the car for some bonding time – just him and his grandda...