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[Mark O]

Thanks for the pics Ray, keep up the good work, you're an inspiration to all of us!

On the subject of keeping fit I'm going to have to 'prime' myself to climb 200 narrow spiral steps this weekend as the round tower at Windsor Castle is now open to the public, I hope I can make it, I'm more Bernard Manning than Twiggy!

[Ray]

Thanks for the pics Ray, keep up the good work, you're an inspiration to all of us!

On the subject of keeping fit I'm going to have to 'prime' myself to climb 200 narrow spiral steps this weekend as the round tower at Windsor Castle is now open to the public, I hope I can make it, I'm more Bernard Manning than Twiggy!

Thanks Mark, Glad that you like them!

Regular use of steps are a good way to keep fit, when visitors come to my house they are horrified at just how steep my stairs are, I can still run up them, and hopefully will never need to have a Stannah stairlift installed!

[GRAEME]

I'm more Bernard Manning than Twiggy!

But a mix of the two nonetheless? That is brilliant!

His bulk and attitude; her hair, features and fashion sense? Practically my ideal!

If you could bellow "I'm riding my Honda scooter, you daft ****" in a beery Mancunian accent at the appropriate moment - I'd be in transgenderal-random-1970s'-TV-body-mixup-heaven!

[Mark O]

But a mix of the two nonetheless? That is brilliant!




His bulk and attitude; her hair, features and fashion sense? Practically my ideal!

If you could bellow "I'm riding my Honda scooter, you daft ****" in a beery Mancunian accent at the appropriate moment - I'd be in transgenderal-random-1970s'-TV-body-mixup-heaven!

Lol Graeme, you don't half make me laugh with some of the things you come out with. I wish I was as comedic as you.I did see Bernard perform once, at a Butlin's holiday camp in Bognor Regis, I don't stay at Butlin's these days, last time I went there was a false fingernail under the bed, the sight of it and all the other grime made me want to heave, yuk, I like Twiggy, a really lovely personality, she released a CD to celebrate her 60th birthday last year, I'm going on one of my bi-annual pilgrimages to Windsor for the weekend, no prizes for guessing why. I like Queen mary's dolls house and the round tower is now open, that'll do me in lol, on the sunday Frogmore house has one of it's rare openings, it's also where the royal burial ground is, my God, I really am besotted with them aren't I!

[GRAEME]

Lol Graeme, you don't half make me laugh with some of the things you come out with. I wish I was as comedic as you.I did see Bernard perform once, at a Butlin's holiday camp in Bognor Regis, I don't stay at Butlin's these days, last time I went there was a false fingernail under the bed, the sight of it and all the other grime made me want to heave, yuk, I like Twiggy, a really lovely personality, she released a CD to celebrate her 60th birthday last year, I'm going on one of my bi-annual pilgrimages to Windsor for the weekend, no prizes for guessing why. I like Queen mary's dolls house and the round tower is now open, that'll do me in lol, on the sunday Frogmore house has one of it's rare openings, it's also where the royal burial ground is, my God, I really am besotted with them aren't I!

I saw Manning at Lakeside Country Club the night that thingy off The Deep End did his appalling attempt at a comedy act for that show - a drag act monologue involving him doing the ironing. It died badly. Bernard came on immediately after, looked at the audience and said "What about that **** with the ironing board, eh?" Biggest laugh of the night - needless to say didn't make it into the TV show!

He was a genuinely very funny man - and a charismatic presence on stage. Pity about the racist stuff but that was Bernard, really.

[MonicaMC]

Just wanted to pop in and thank the members of this forum for being a great resource for an American learning about the UK and Britishers. :-)

[torinfan]

Well I've managed to make time for writing while working full time - even though I'm parked in front of a computer for 8 hours a day with a 1 hour in between the 4 (my workday starts at 8:00 AM, ends at 5:00 PM) I still do my contract tech writing work, leisure writing, poetry, and need to make more time to watch one of Torin's movies before I go into withdrawal.

(need some biscuits and chocolate to go with the film viewing, too!)

[theuofc]

Well I've managed to make time for writing while working full time - even though I'm parked in front of a computer for 8 hours a day with a 1 hour in between the 4 (my workday starts at 8:00 AM, ends at 5:00 PM) I still do my contract tech writing work, leisure writing, poetry, and need to make more time to watch one of Torin's movies before I go into withdrawal.

(need some biscuits and chocolate to go with the film viewing, too!)

It's a grueling schedule, but I'll bet it's very soul satisfying when you turn out something you know is really good.

[Mark O]

Just wanted to pop in and thank the members of this forum for being a great resource for an American learning about the UK and Britishers. :-)

You're welcome Monica, had any Fish & Chips yet?

[torinfan]

It definitely is!

[EHV_Emmetts]

Hello. I'm back!

I've been away from Britmovie for a long time (illness and hospitalisation) but I'm better now.

[jimw1]

Hello. I'm back!

I've been away from Britmovie for a long time (illness and hospitalisation) but I'm better now.

Welcome back EHV...........good to hear you are better........

[EHV_Emmetts]

Welcome back EHV...........good to hear you are better........

Thank you.

[Harbottle]

Hello. I'm back!

I've been away from Britmovie for a long time (illness and hospitalisation) but I'm better now.

Welcome back and many congrats on beating your illness....nice Wolseley avatar too

[CaptainWaggett]

Welcome back! Hope you're fighting fit now.

[EHV_Emmetts]

Welcome back and many cograts on beating your illness....nice Wolseley avatar too

Thanks. Despite the cutbacks in the NHS I have to give full praise and admiration to the nurses and doctors who helped me pull though. They were nearly always under intense pressure but they always carried out their duties very professionally and with a cheery smile.

[Sgt Sunshine]

God bless the NHS...& welcome back EHV...

[MonicaMC]

You're welcome Monica, had any Fish & Chips yet?

I nibbled on another classmate's fish & chips at Stratford, which came from a proper fish & chips place as opposed to simply a pub. It was pretty good, but the fish reminded me very much of the Long John Silver's fast food chain in the U.S.!

So far my biggest likes are egg & cress sandwiches, Pimm's, and Cornish pasties with lamb and mint.

[torinfan]

Hello. I'm back!

I've been away from Britmovie for a long time (illness and hospitalisation) but I'm better now.

Hello EHV_Emmetts, good to have you back!

[John Llewellyn Moxey]

Good to see you back!!