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Books... and more ramblings

Books from the old days... Janet and John, Chicken Lickin'... What were your favourite childhood books? Also, I chat about the cold winters in Britain... amongst other ramblings. Please, join me!

Midweek Message 92.

Hello from the beach where the temperature is -1C and the waves are crashing in. We're towards the end of January now so spring is just around the corner!

Family Values.

In the old days, we had family values. As children, we were taught not to chuck litter on the ground. Playground fights were relatively harmless. Stealing things was bad. In this episode, I look back to the times when children were taught manners, amongst many other things.

Midweek Message 91.

We're in the middle of winter and it's cold... -5C last night. Several road accidents in Sussex caused by black ice, so be careful out there. At least the rain has stopped and the sun is shining. Happy days!

Reading The Room and other stuff.

Carrying on from last week, Reading The Room and related stuff sparked quite a lot of interest. So, here we go again with a mention of being self employed, family and politics and other stuff.

Midweek Message 90.

Hi, I hope you're well. This Sunday I'll be talking about reading the room, self employment, people who bang on about politics...  and bucket loads of other stuff. So, please join me.

The Winter of Discontent

Who remembers the winter of discontent back in the 1970s? There was the three day week, strikes, power cuts... Not a happy time for many. Join me for a chat about that and, as usual, shed loads of other stuff.

Midweek Message 89

It's 2023 and it's still raining! Christmas and new year's eve are behind us so roll on summer. Thanks for all your emails and messages. I'm looking forward to many more Podcast episodes this year. I hope you you'll be joining me.

1940s War Time Memories

Happy new year! In this episode I relate some 1940s memories from people who lived through the war. I also tell you a little story about telepathy which, I hope, you'll find interesting.

Midweek Message 88.

Hi, I hope you had a great Christmas. It was lovely but it's nice when it's all over. I've just got to get through this coming Saturday evening... new year's eve. Then I can look forward to the spring and summer months of 2023.

Happy Christmas!

It's Christmas day! Happy Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful time. Join me for a quick chat about Christmas and, of course, lots of other stuff.

Midweek Message 87.

Only four sleeps to Christmas day! And then we can look forward to the spring with lighter evenings, warmer days, flowers... I hope you're looking after yourselves and keeping warm. The temperature is up into the teens now, which is nice.

I Once Knew A Girl

I Once Knew A Girl. I once knew many girls but, in this episode, I recall just a few of the young ladies I encountered. As Usual, I bang on about other things such as the Inland Revenue, building materials, garden patios and more... Please, join me.

Midweek Message 86.

Apologies to our American listeners. Find out why in this week's message. We have the beast from the east here in the UK so I hope you're keeping warm. Stock up on the essentials for Christmas... beer, beans and bread!

Preparing For Christmas

Are you ready for Christmas? These days, getting ready for Christmas seems to be such panic. People are under great pressure. What was it like in the old days? Join me for a chat about Christmas, and loads of other stuff.