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Had a bit of a do at The Village Hotel a few weeks ago , driving so parked up . Pint of orange and lemonade please , £5.50p for that mate . Second drink was a very small bottle of coca cola which cost £3 , I had a free straw luckily .

The Firm will not tolerate their own running to the press to air their moans and groans . Buck House stance will be Charlie cannot counteract the argument in a messy slanging match . They will close ranks and the Spare will be exiled over the Pond . Harry must have been advsied when making his...

Aqualung from so far back my memory is fading fast but Jethro Tull , not my favorite must listen to music seem to have stood the test of time , good for them . Wisbone Ash in so many names and guises these days , plus Focus have performed in my local Arts Centre recently . Some of these oldies...

That Conrad fella is the new Master . I never watch the programme though .

Probably watch Doctor Who more out of past loyalty and will a Christopher Ecclestone like character give the Show a new take on the role . Tennant and Matt Smith were great . Will continue to watch on catch up TV out of curiousity just for the awful storylines and PC nonsense . If I miss an...

Tick box erercise completed to appease all and sundry , well done Beeb for your stance on inclusion and diversity . Saturday nights screening was ok and I did watch it through , but the neutral factor is becoming tedious . Cybermen and Daleks need to be got rid of , they are the hide behind...

Jumpers and coats for goalposts back in the days , the height ot the crossbar was debatable on many occasions . Coats and youngsters playing football on a local stretch of Village fields and greens are long gone . Well done to local areas who keep the enthusiasm going at the local level , but...

Had the box set of The Following as a Xmas present a few years ago , I do like a thriller and this was a gift . Started ok but then degeneated into being unwatchable , will never ever view it again . Think I took the dvd package to the local recycling centre soon after , horrible scenes on...

Just watched the latest episode on catch up , Lux I believe the title of the broadcast . Still view out of sentiment to The Daleks and The Cybermen . What I seen earlier on my telebox was garbage , CGI dominated and so many innuendos to the past events . Tough times then I appreciate but easy...

Carl Palmer is still going strong on the drums gladly , a great live solo performer during his spotlight showcase . Where do you start looking at Blondie and Debbie Harrys career and soundtrack over the years for us oldies . Sad news , think he was drumming at Blondies Glastonbury slot a few...

Went to The Millers a few years back for a special family event , what a let down from an expected decent venue . Even the chef peering out on the customers looked embarrased , a complaint to the Manager over the lateness of the food was , do you want another drink or free dessert , we aint had...

Am there with my Private Pension tied into the Stock Market performances as I am invested in . Had the choice of a more lesser rate and stay in my then Works Pension scheme or getting a better rate and higher interest going Independent . choose out and took a risk , my call . Soon after COVID...

Must have missed the nonsene waffle of Sarah Cox announcing herself as a Bolton lass followed by her being a proud born and bread Northener . Last time I looked Bolton was in Lancashire , bit away from them up North . Name dropping is another issue grinding my gears , you chatted to some...

Cpt. J T Kirk of the starship Enrerprise will still bring back memories of the original series of Star Trek . Spock , Bones , Scotty and Ulhara were the groundbreaking must see tele back then , loved it . The unknown actor brought in as an extra and for one scene will end up as a victim of...

Played Pontardawe Arts Centre late last year , good turn out and Focus acknowleged the audience . 25 quid to see a classic rock band on your doorstep , lets ave it . Reading up I believe up in Cardiff on their next appearences around this area . Worth a trip up the M4 if Hocus Pocus and...

Just struggled through to the end of Series 3 of Colony , watched it out of loyalty I suppose . What an effort and looks like the CGI and Sfx guys threw the towel in too , a dalek would have looked a part . Seems like series 4 was cancelled , I am not surprised .

Parlour , the posh front room for guests on a Sunday Afternoon tea gathering . Scullery yes , seem to recall it being called the back kitchen when I heared my parents talking . Coalman tipping a cwt of coal into the outside bunker and I had to shovel it into a tin bucket to get to the...

Asking the taxi driver after a night out the two opening questions as is the norm . Busy night followed by and what time your shift end then , they must be really fed up with that conversation . Cheers driv after getting off the bus after getting to your stop safely . seems not a common...

Radio 1 back in the day when it was never overun by ridicolous presenters waffling on about nonsense . Today the listening audience lap it up , send us your texts , photos , voice mails etc, we will big you up . Andy Peebles always had a neutral approach to broadcasting , Manchester based it I...