Members of the Communication Workers Union will strike on 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 December in a dispute over pay and Royal Mail’s modernisation plans, which could lead to 6,000 redundancies and parcels being delivered on Sundays. RM need to compete with the likes of EVRI, DPD, DHL and ATC all of which deliver on Sundays ( Read more... )

We have had some laughs, Dave davesmusictank and I over the past couple of days, particularly about a rude pen that he has bought. I couldn't possibly repeat the slogan printed on it ( Read more... )

I bought this movie on Apple TV and watched it last night. This wonderful, beautiful, romantic, heartbreaking and yet heartwarming movie. Perfect for the run up to Christmas. With a soundtrack by the late and much missed George Michael. I LOVED IT!

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It's always a pleasure to see my best friend Graeme who spent a couple of hours with me this afternoon. He is also rather more 'handy' than me. One of the Osman strip bulbs in the top of my bookcase had blown. To access this requires my step ladder and as I am a bit wobbly on my pins Graeme performed the task of removing the spent strip bulb. Not ( Read more... )

I have taken Ros a cup of tea to enjoy in bed. She is still feeling under the weather, which is a worry. Prepared the turkey, which is now in the oven and will be preparing the potatoes for roasting along with parsnips, then carrots and leaks for steaming. I always add a little ginger to the noble carrot. Now I'm off for a shower before we open our ( Read more... )

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Remastered 1999) · Frank Sinatra

A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra

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The last shopping trip to purchase final items for Christmas including fresh, organic vegetables. I had to do this without Ros who has been struck with a nasty respiratory virus (no, it's not Covid, we've done the lateral flow test) and her GP has prescribed a course of Doxycycline broad spectrum antibiotic. Nevertheless it has left her feeling ( Read more... )

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"Come Some Christmas Eve (Or Halloween)" is the debut release by Tall Poppy Syndrome, consisting of Vince Melouney, Australian guitar legend and member of the (psych-era) Bee Gees; Clem Burke, the renowned drummer of Rock And Roll Hall-Of-Famers Blondie; guitarist Jonathan Lea of the critically-acclaimed Art Pop group The Jigsaw Seen and singer ( Read more... )

Norah Jones celebrated the release of her new album, ‘I Dream of Christmas’ live from the top of the Empire State Building with just the Christmas spirit to keep her warm.

Norah Jones joined by:
Sasha Dobson / Vocals
Gus Seyffert / Bass & Vocals
Brian Blade / Drums & Vocals

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