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An interesting spectacle in the very clear twilight sky these evenings. A glorious new crescent moon in formation with a bright Venus. Venus gaining elongation in the solar system throughout the coming months. Years ago in the Broads I witnessed a display of the Milky way arching from horizon to horizon. There was no light pollution at the time and no mist, just a crystal clear sky. When these things are clearly visible I always take time to immerse for a while in something different from the daily grind. Man may come and go but the stars (and their subordinates) go on and on in their ow

These are the 5 windows (Andover road Bestwood estate) i used to dress every 2 weeks as a 15/16 year old in 60/61.........This was the Marsdens store which sadly has stood empty for many years....

It's said of smells, what helps sell a house is the smell of fresh brewed coffee or freshly baked bread. I realise it's not window dressing but when I belonged to Tonbridge model engineering society I loved the smell of oil and coal smoke from the 5" gauge steam engines. Very evocative of days gone. B.

Yes, he did.

Just been for a swim. Did the walking about in the water first, as advised by physio, then 20 lengths of crawl and a bit of floating about to 'warm down'. Always feel better for it.

And Keith Lemon, what's that all about Rog

I just don’t understand why people find either of them remotely amusing.

Feel the same about Michael McIntyre. About as funny as herpes.

I can never see the reason for Jimmy Carr.

Having read that, I looked out of the window to my left, and there it was - in full view.

Supermarkets are fine for getting everything in one place but they cannot match the charisma that the old corner shops had. The unique smell in each one, a face behind the counter that you knew and no grumpy cashiers that couldn't give a monkeys about politeness and service.

Almost all the shops on all the estates look like that these days. I remember those at Clifton when all the units were occupied, and with a deliberate mix of butcher, newsagent, grocer, hardware, etc etc.

County - Last nights scheduled away game against Solihull Moors was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Weather permitting the Magpies will play mid table Halifax Town at home on Saturday Wrexham having won 0-3 away at Gateshead take over the top spot, three points clear of County in second position, having now both played the same number of games.

I thought I was in love with Scott Tracy, on reflection he was a puppet.

I loved going into the local CO-OP with mum. The smell of the ground coffee, the different sorts of cheeses, the smoked meats and the earthy smell of vegetables, many still with the soil on them. The cobblers was another shop I liked going into. the smell of the leather and the shoe polish that he used. Not to mention the tobacconists with the smell of different sorts of tobacco and cigars. Going into the local garage to get some plugs and points for the car, the smell of oil from the workshop next door. One smell I did not like was the smell of stale beer from the take-away sales at the

Sorry David, I thought almost all of the stuff produced by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson in "supermarionation" was a bit naff as you could often see the strings and wires. One of the Thunderbirds, I can't remember which one, when launched seemed to just flop off the launch ramp. Not for me even as a kid.

I used to like Lassie and the wooden tops and little weed on watch with mother

Didn't Frankie Laine sing Champion the Wonder Horse?

@katyjay I used to love champion the wonder horse and remember the song , inspired me to go and work in the horseracing stables when I left school in 1974 , another programme that got on my dads wick was Skippy the kangaroo, I think it was all that, talking to the kangaroo business he found unbelievable, but I loved it, also the alsatian dog rin tin tin jumps to mind too that was another children's programme I loved!

Dustbin day today out here in the land that god forgot, anyway I was waiting at the gate for my empty bin and I said to the bin man "a bit cold mate" his reply was " you southerners I don't know, you're up north now" my reply shocked him, "what an old lad from Nottingham" his reply was even better " bloody hell youth ere's yer bin" made my day Rog

Is that one of Jill's liberty bodies on the counter Rog?

County - The away top of the table clash with local rivals Chesterfield was postponed due to the state of the playing surface following severe frost. Subject to league approval it has been rescheduled for Saturday 11 February. Will County lose goal poacher Macaulay Langstaff during the transfer window? The club management say unlikely and only a sensational offer could prize him away from Meadow Lane. Stags - Their away game against The Cobblers was also postponed due to a frozen pitch. Midfielder George Lapslie has left the club to join fellow teammate Oli Hawkins at Gillingham.

PP, never mind all that. How was the bike? Much damage?

Probably why you crashed...