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Buying and selling property, what Americans think of Brits, living alone and more..

Buying and selling property, moving house can be a nightmare! What Americans think of us Brits and our strange sayings. What's it like living alone? I don't think I'd like it. Join me for a chat this Sunday.

Midweek Message 231.

Poisonous frogs, train strikes, gridlocked roads, nothing works properly... what's happened to our country? Join me for a good old moan! 

Friends Not Lovers, red phone boxes, gold diggers, no driving license...

Friends Not Lovers, red phone boxes, gold diggers, no driving license... quite a mixture this Sunday. I hope you enjoy the episode.

Midweek Message 230.

The music intro last week went down well... NOT! I knew it! People do NOT like music introductions to podcasts or videos. You'll be pleased to know that I'll never do that again. I've had a haircut... stone the crows, it's cold! 

Family Life. Milky drinks, Tizer, bonfires in the Autumn, phone boxes, television...

Family Life. Milky drinks, Tizer, bonfires in the Autumn, phone boxes, television... What a title! I hope you enjoy this hour-long episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. 

Midweek Message 229.

This is the BBC Home Service. Here is the news... News readers spoke the Queen's English back in the old days. Now, anything goes! Such a shame. I hope you're keeping well. Autumn is well on the way now, time to go scrumping! 

Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll 1960s and more...

Yes, we had sex, drugs and rock and roll in the 1960s. But, we still have that now... don't we? In this episode, I look back at the 60s and the fun we had back then. I also rant about cars, busses, trains, people and... well, just about anything and everything!

Midweek Message 228.

Leaving your doors open in the old days wasn't always a good idea! It wasn't only neighbours who popped in! New washing machine, anyone? Ripped jeans... why buy them when you can rip your own jeans? Happy days! 

Doors not locked, neighbours wander in, people were trusted.

Is it true that people didn't lock their doors in the old days? Neighbours would wander in for a chat or to borrow a cup of sugar or some milk if they'd run out. People were more trustworthy back then... most of them, anyway! 

Midweek Message 227.

Cars, dustmen, seagulls, hammering... plenty of background noises to day! Is eating meat good for you? Or should we all go vegan? Noooo... I'd miss my cheese and pickle sandwiches! 

Have we progressed as a society?

Have we progressed as a society? Have things changed for the better? Good question. Also, bicycles with no lights, More on allotments, electric trolly busses replaced by diesel, paper bags rather than plastic... Join me for a good old rant!

Midweek Message 226.

Dentist, optician, teeth, glasses... Stone the crows! Expense! Local councils might be selling off allotment for developers to build houses. Sacrilege! I hope you're keeping well. Let's have a good old moan!

Your first car, first house, new or old? Plus, thunder and Lightning!

Your first car, first house... do you prefer new or old? I love old cars. It doesn't matter if the car is scratched or dented, who cares? Old houses have character, history and stories to tell. Would you cover your entire garden with a greenhouse? The ide sounds great but... Do you like electrical storms? In this episode, I’m in the garden recording the storm!  Join me this Sunday for a good old natter. 

Midweek Message 225.

Eating out. Chinese, Indian, Thai restaurants. Fish and Chip shops. Join me for a chat about the good old days... and these days.

Picnics countryside unexploded bombs Swanbourne Lake Arundel and more...

Picnics in the countryside, unexploded bombs and a German aircraft found in Swanbourne Lake, Arundel. And, of course, lots more! Please, join me.