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Well done pork and apple sausages, with tenderstem broccoli and buttered potatoes. I do like my sausages well done.... cooked in an air fryer

I have a couple where the wing isn't in the pic; I also have a framed, numbered picture poster (about 3' by 2') that was taken from a chasing Learjet. There is a lot of info on Facebook, Google about the day. https://m.facebook.com/airlinersillustrated/photos/a.641365139249180/5620657271319917/?type=3

Don't get married again. Enjoy being single. In Thailand you're paying them to leave in the morning lol

I was on another Concorde, one of 4 flying in formation on 24 December 1985. It was in preparation for the 10 year anniversary of Concorde operations in January 1986. I got onboard via coming second in a fancy dress competition. First prize was a weekend stay in any Holiday Inn. I was an Irish Kamikaze pilot. About 20 on each aircraft, being served mince pies and champagne. Quite a few were sick as Concorde was built to fly supersonic and not try to keep formation sub sonically. Flew down over Lands End (western England) and over Irish sea. Was a great experience. I took a photo as I walked out of work to board on the aircraft apron behind the Technical Block where I worked.

That is a great sight, a lovely looking brekky. Well worth getting to the location in order to eat that.

Your borough ain't going bust is it lol

So you are allowed time off work (paid) to earn more money doing another job. That sounds like a no brainer and worth doing.

Not bothering to vote. Here in Wales we are only voting for 'Police and Crime Commissioners'. I have no knowledge of the candidates, and, if I am honest, I have no interest.

Remember this one well, was so funny. Another Murdoch paper.

I understand your concern, but I was never questioned by the DL centre about the lack of visa, where I was staying etc., they were just concerned with whether I had a residence certificate and other appropriate documentation. All other documentation was in order and I was directed to just do my tests and watch the obligatory video. I was never worried about the DL office as, for me, as long as I had the residence certificate, I knew I wouldn't have issues later during my appointment. Now this was Pranburi near Hua Hin (for Prachuap Khiri Khan) and I was renewing. It had even been suggested that if I did get the DL renewal, it might only be for 2 years extension. Amazingly, they gave me 5 years from my next birthday, so still 5 years validity from this coming July.

Obviously provincial immigration offices may adopt different criteria. As I mentioned, I got a residence certificate in Hua Hin, despite the fact that I was staying in a condo for only 10 days and arrived into Thailand on a 30 days visa exempt. I believe though, if you get a residence certificate, the Udon driving test centre will issue a driving licence. As long as you have the certificate, the centre should be happy to issue a new or renewed licence, they should just be concerned you have the right paperwork.

I am off to do 30 minutes on the treadmill at 6kph (not quite up to 6mph). Then about 30 minutes of fixed weights. Would be walking up my ridge for about 2 hours total, but the weather here in Wales is yet again wet and miserable. I do agree though that my fitness regime is better suited to walking distances rather than pushing weights. Seem to lose more weight when upping the walking.

Yep, had my heating turned on this morning. Needed to warm the walls and rid the windows of condensation, keeping me warm was secondary but welcome.

They were indeed. Kevin Ayers as well on line up. Can't remember the other bands. It was a time when I was trying to be the man and I smoked a few St Moritz menthol cigarettes, that combined with crisps, bananas, sandwiches and coca cola, made me as sick as a dog. It required a trip to the toilets well away from the concert venue, and by the time I got back an area was being kept well away from by those watching, I suppose vomit isn't something people want to be near to. I do remember people shouting 'Wally' a lot, may be that was directed at me. A lot of cans of fizz or beer were being thrown, we were odd in the 70s.

Yes, nights is a completely different way of life. When I came back to live in the UK back in 2018, I took a job with a food delivery company and I drove a 5 ton van at night. Started work at midnight, initially driving around London and then, later, to driving all around Newbury, Swindon and Basingstoke. Thought it would be easy but it takes a while to get used to. There were a few embarrassing times, when I first started, that I fell asleep at traffic lights for just a few moments. Usually alone on the street but occasionally a car horn woke me up. Luckily never fell asleep while driving but came close. Got used to it and began to enjoy but it completely screws up your social life or family life. Wouldn't do it again.

Seen them quite a number of times . First time was 1970 in Hyde Park London, doing Atom Heart Mother. It was then a few years till I saw them do Pulse in 1994. Going to see the Australian Pink Floyd in Swansea in November, they are one of the better cover bands and play only in large venues as their road show is quite large.

As much as I love Neil Diamond, I have been watching the Pink Floyd night on Sky Arts

Can't stand whisky, ever since a bad experience back around 1975. It was the office Christmas party of British European Airways at West London Terminals. Back then PC was something you bashed keys on and woke was something you did in the morning. It was a crazy party with girls and guys popping off into different meeting rooms for fun and copious amounts of booze were being imbibed. I was drinking coke as I was driving, I had my drink next to me while chatting to a lovely lady. Some bastard swapped my drink for full tumbler of whisky: I picked up my drink and took a great swig and almost vomited at the taste. It took me 2 years to even be near the smell of whisky, I hate the stuff. Even went to the Penderyn Whisky distillery, here in Wales with a couple of members about 3 years ago. After the tour we were offered a couple of glasses of whisky, even had a choice of what we preferred. For once I just thought I would try a sip of the sample that had been aged in a port barrel (I love port), but even that was too much, I hated it. One of the guys had both my glasses. I have tried Blend 285 with loads of coke, I can just about drink that, but I doubt that drink comes close to what a real whisky tastes like.

Brilliant show, used to watch it as a kid. Used to think Elly Mae was gorgeous. She died aged 81 in 2015.

You want to read what you wrote Gazza, funny.......lol

Love Lamai, miss the place. Be happy to know if the Irish Pub is open nearby, always a good time when a band is on. It was closed when i was there. I also spend most of my time sitting watching the band at Speed Lounge right in the centre of town. Enjoy.

Only if my mate pays for my flight to Thailand to help him move the damned thing lol

That actually is quite sad but so true.

I travel on 14 May so shouldn't see any issues for my travels.