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Midweek Message 139.

Hello and welcome to another Midweek Message. Dreadful weather here in the UK. Rain, wind, thunder and lightning... Struth! I hope you're keeping well and looking forward to Christmas. Only 12 sleeps, as our little grandson informed me this morning. Happy days!

Memories From Long Ago.

What's your earliest memory? In this episode, I talk about some of your emails and your very early memories. Also, traffic jams, the weather, identical twins and loasd more stuff.

Midweek Message 138.

It's 0 degrees Centigrade! Cripes, that's cold! This coming Sunday, I'll be talking about my earliest memories. Would you believe that I can remember my second birthday? Let me know what your earliest memories are, I'd love to hear from you. raysrants@protonmail.com

Weather Madness! Winter! Weather Madness! Snow, Ice, Wind, Cold, Freeze, Blizzards...

Winter! Weather Madness! Snow, Ice, Wind, Cold, Freeze, Blizzards... The winter is almost upon us and already the media are going mental. Arctic conditions to blast the UK. Winter snow bomb covering Briton next week! Sub-zero... blah, blah, blah! Goodness me, you'd think this was the north pole. Also, I bang on about rusty old cars and other non-related stuff. Please, join me. 

Midweek Message 137.

Gary the tortoise in now hibernating. I wish I was, it's getting colder! I hope you're keeping well. Got any ideas foe this Sunday's podcast? Let me know.

Practical Jokers! And other stuff.

Practical jokers, we've all known a few in our time. In this episode, I chat about the jokers, bad drivers and other stuff.

Midweek Message 136

Twin tub washing machines, red phone boxes, practical jokers... Join me for a quick delve into the past.

Late For School, Again! And, The Big I Am.

Late for school, again! In this episode, I talk about your school experiences. Thanks for all your emails! I also chat about loads of other stuff such as The Big I Am. Do you know someone who reckons they're something they're not? It should be fun so, please join me.

Midweek Message 135.

It's cold again this morning... but we are half way through November. I hope you're keeping well, and keeping warm. It will soon be spring! I hope you enjoy this Midweek Message.

Young and Old

What's it like to be old? Youngsters have no idea what it's like to be getting on in years. In this episode, I tell them!

Midweek Message 134.

Do you remember bonfires in the autumn? People would burn piles of leaves, filling the air with a wonderful fragrance. Happy days! That's another avenue of pleasure which has been cut off!

Weather Bomb! Storms, rain, wind, lightning, thunder, floods...

In this episode, I bang on about the terrible weather we've been having here in the UK. Also, school days, cars, and loads of other stuff. Please, join me!

Midweek Message 133.

More about the weather. Stone the crows, we've had some rain! There's bound to be a hose pipe ban soon. It's Halloween! I hope you're enjoying yourself.

Genetic memories, old cars, TV programs and ads, Happy days!

Do you remember pulling the choke out on your old car to start the engine? Did you have a heater in the garage to keep your engine warm during the winter nights? TV programs and adverts, Genetic memory... does it exist? Join me for another chat this Sunday. 

Midweek Message 132

Ducks and geese on the bus, do I like black pudding, North Wales... I've had some interesting emails this week. Join me for a chat... and a laugh!