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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 memor
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!
Public Transport. Oh, what fun!
Public Transport. Oh, what fun! Do you use public transport? Has your train been cancelled? Did your bus turn up? Join me for chat about the fun, and nightmares, of using public transport.
Midweek Message 131.
Hello, and welcome to another Midweek Message. Thanks for all your emails about school, conkers, marbles, catapults... Happy days! The clocks change here in Britain at the end of this month. Winter is
Hello Autumn!
Autumn is here and winter is on the way. But this can be a lovely time of year. Tidy up the garden, cut the grass... It's not wise to cut the grass too short for the winter. Classic cars, acorns, conq
Midweek Message 130.
A chilly start to the day but the forecast is good. Would you buy a new car? It's much cheaper to buy a decent classic car. No road tax, no MOT... and great fun. Conquer fights in the school playgroun
Be confident in what you do. Don’t care what others think.
Do you worry about what people might be thinking about you? Are they looking at your clothes and judging you? Does it worry you? Join me for a chat about other people, the cost of living crisis and mu