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Yesterday we had a long walk, it was a good walking day. Went up past the covered reservoir, past Strelley Church and then went down to the woods. Kai had a great time going through every puddle and patch of mud, at one time he was virtually up to his knees in mud, he was only groomed a week ago but hey ho he was enjoying himself. He had a run on the meadow, good to see him stretching his legs, I could see Wolf running with him. Then we went past the alpaca (spelling?) field, although there was no sign of them, under the motorway bridge (more mud for Kai to splash through) and then past the re

Just to add to Margie's picture...

For anyone who hasn't experienced it, this is the what the new design looks like on an Android phone. No sign of my avatar; nowhere to log in/out; no place for notifications; no envelope for PMs. Fortunately, it's all ok on my iMac. But as a piece of web design, it's worse than useless.

And an ex-boyfriend of mine, Roger Davis, caught the 5th ball and then fell over the boundary.

It might surprise you Ian, but i like cricket, I wish we had a ladys cricket team when I was young, I would have joined also I would have had a brillant coach as my dad had trials to play for England and was accepted. At the time he had just married my mum and he could not have afforded to give up work. While on holiday in Melborn Australia master and myself went to watch England play.

My wifes cousin John Parkin batted opposite Gary Sobers when he hit the famous 6 sixes.

About to preform that good old Boxing Day tradition jumping on the wheelie bin

I was aware of cricket when I was young because my grandad was interested in it and often mentioned the subject, so I became familiar with the names of players who were around in the early-mid 60s. Brian Bolus always comes to mind. I specifically remember my grandad being impressed when Sobers hit 6 x 6s off Malcolm Nash in the match against Glamorgan. My grandad worked at Players and used to go to Players' Rec (the sports ground on Aspley Lane) where he was an umpire in local league matches. I never actually went with him on those occasions, but he often mentioned them

Loved Cricket all my life.......aged about 5 Dad and Grandad took me down Trent Bridge.....even remember seeing Joe Hardstaff and Reg Simpson open the batting for Notts....we kids on Bestwood estate played any chance we had,,,Bulwell Common..High Pavement,,Vernon Park ...and on our large back Gardens......Dad wern't keen gardener and let me make it into a mini test Venue lol.......played every year for school....teacher even let me pick the team.....over the years always visited Trent Bridge ...took many of my girl friends as well,,think they enjoyed it....played after school for many years

It's is a fine 30 deg here and just sat down for a coffee to watch the traditional Boxing Day test match from the MCG. It is on commercial free to air TV. The game is only six overs old and already I have ad nauseum. They show the same ad on consecutive breaks and why does almost every advert these days have to have someone singing and dancing in it. They are dong a great job of turning me off their products. Is it the same in the UK?

Very Best Wishes To One And All...

Yes she is Kath, I've been trying to video chat with her but it's not available. Suggesting to d/l google chrome which I already have but installed the newer version . Still doesn't work. Much later. Tried and tried vc but didn't even work locally. Then tried face time and it worked first time. Great talking to her after all these years.

The only sort of cat I can have...

Not forgetting the other side of the coin...

Believe it or not, this cat's name is "Ben'ben". Said to be the saddest cat ever.

We had a black cat from Trinity walk pet shop back in1968. She were a long haired English black. They were known as English Queens. We kept her for about 18 years before big C took her. Loved that cat.

What sort of fuel do you use in the old Moggy Lizzie? The one i had used Shell Mex about four shillings and one penny a gallon back in those days.

I would like a black cat. Used to know a very naughty black cat whose name was ASBO!

as roger says 3 dots - choose desktop view and all shortcuts will be available

It's all in the 3 dot menu top right.

And one more...

Would love to be a passenger with you in the old MO Lizzie enjoy it.

I have one who's going the same way but nowhere near that stage yet. He's on a diet and isn't happy. Keeps sitting by his empty biscuit dish and looking miserable.

Nonna, is your penfriend on Facebook? You can do a video chat with her if she is. I did one with my brother yesterday.

Well the day gone what did everyone receive for Christmas. My dearest wife must love me she is concerned that I never went away this year even for 1 night also I am always wearing jeans and a T shirt so I need to smarten myself up. So she gave me these presents,

I first started watching Test cricket in the late 60s when it was still on free TV, and John Edrich was one of the players in the England team at the time. In those days he was an opener with Boycott. Other players in the team at the time included Knott, Underwood, Snow, Lever etc etc.

You mentioned Trent bridge Ben. My sister in law's dad's ashes are buried under a piece of that hallowed turf. He were a groundsman there for many years.

PhilMayfield, if you're still on reading this. I took your suggestion, and we had a Gammon joint...with Egg and Chips ! Best Christmas Dinner for a long time. (We were brought a turkey dinner two weeks ago from our local pub. Delivered plated and piping hot).

This time last year, if you'd told everyone what would happen during the next 12 months, no-one would've believed you.

Just looked at the latest health advice re Christmas Lunch/Dinner they are telling us to open our windows. Will some one please tell me how does turning my computer on prevent you catching Covid?

A Merry Christmas to everyone and hopefully a Happier New Year.

This Christmas will be very different for us as our immediate family are all staying in their own homes for the whole Christmas period, not because we are contagious anymore but we are not well enough for the usual get together, both Christmas day and our 54th Anniversary on Boxing day. This is the very first Christmas that we have been on our own since 1966, I have already booked my big sofa, hubbs gets the two seater. Lots of laying about eating chocs and Trifle. Already sampled some after tea today. MmMm. Well somebody has too..........

Very best wishes to everyone. I wish you the best Christmas possible under these trying circumstances and a hopeful and happy New Year. All things must pass.

I took a slash next to the darts player Bobby George in the chequers inn chillwell . Once kissed Kate Garner out of Haysi Fantayzee in rock city My best mate was the rock city DJ and was going out with Clair Grogan altered image Met West Ham legend Trevor Brooking twice once in a car showroom Saab on wollaton street second time in Ladbrokes on Mansfield road. Nearly ran over boon star Michael Elphick as crossed the road coming out of the walkabout pub Spoke to Des Walker in the corner shop on Cobden street where he was buying some fags Had a few drinks with three of the blokes out of t

An Honor Indeed :D