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Midweek Message 102.

Hi, I hope you're keeping well. This coming Sunday, I'll be talking about punishing children back in the old days. Did you get the cane? Did you get spanked? Things have change over the years but some still say... bring back the birch! Let me know what you think.

Holiday Camp!

Remember the old days of holiday camps back in the 50s and 60s in Britain? Great fun for all the family! But now... I've just spent a week at a holiday camp and... Join me for a good old moan!

Midweek Message 101.

The clocks have gone forward one hour... summer is almost upon us! It's so nice to have the lighter evenings, even though it's chilly and raining most of the time. I hope you're keeping well. And I hope you enjoy Midweek Message number 101.

Electrical Appliances Kitchen Garden Household

When you think of all the electrical appliances we have these days for the kitchen and garden, it's worth remembering that, back in the 50s, most people didn't even own a fridge! In this episode, I chat about the days of little or no electrical appliances. Please, join me.

Midweek Message 100.

Hi, I hope you're keeping well. Next Sunday, I'll be rambling on about electrical appliances... garden, kitchen, work place. What did we do before hedge trimmers appeared? We spent hours up a step ladder with the garden shears! Happy days!

The BBC TV licensing commercial radio and other ramblings

The BBC used to be renowned the world over for its impartiality, its truthfulness, its consistency... So, what went wrong? In this episode, I ramble on about radio and TV, school days, playing truant and loads more stuff. Please, join me.

Midweek Message 99.

The BBC, Facebook, the news and more in this Midweek Message. Were news outlets biased in the old days? Now, there's a question!

Families in the 1950s

Families in the 1950s. Who was the Boss? Who was the breadwinner? Who owned the house? What roles did each family member have? In this episode, I look back at family life in the 1950s. Please, join me.

Midweek Message 98.

In this week's Midweek Message, I ramble on about families, parsnips, the weather and... and something else. Please, join me!

Pranks. The Ice Age. First Dates

In this episode, I talk about the ice age, embarrassing first date incidents, pranks and loads of other stuff. Please, join me!

Midweek Message 97.

Did you have an embarrassing incident on your first date? In this Midweek Message, we hear from Nick who... I'll let Nick tell the tale. I hope you're keeping well. Summer is on the way!

Kids Go-Karts and other stuff from the old days.

Remember making go karts from old bits of wood and pram wheels? Great fun! Kids made loads of stuff back in the 1950s and 60s. Why? Because not all parents had loads of money so, if you wanted something, you had to make it. See-saws, swings, football goals and nets... we made it! Join me for a look back at go karts and other stuff.

Midweek Message 96.

I've mentioned the Birds Nest at Brighton... Now, new information has come to light about the pub. In this episode, I read from an article about the fantastic nightlife! They were great days!

Chatting About Pets

Hi, and welcome to another weekly podcast episode. This week, I'm chatting about pets... and sadly losing them to old age at some stage. The majority of people have pets. Rabbits, cats, dogs, hamsters, goldfish, tortoises... the list is endless. Pets become part of the family. When they pass away, it can be devastating. Someone saying, 'it was only a rabbit', can be really hurtful. That rabbit might have been part of the family for years. It was not, 'only a rabbit'.  I'm also banging on about London in the old days, speedway racing, and loads more.

Midweek Message 95.

Hello and welcome to another Midweek Message. Stoning the crows, or seagulls. growing vegetables and a load more rubbish. Please, join me.