MRS B

When I left school my first job was at Luton, then 6 months in Bristol and back to Notts after. For some reason when I go to the States everyone seems to think I’m Australian ! Must be a mix up of lingo on my part.

Jill, my little one is still arriving every night for its dried catfood and separate water dish between 9.30 and 10. No sign of the momma for a while but glad we’re fattening up the little un. Harold to us.

She is a really good writer to the extent that you feel that you are living in the time. Love her books Nonna

Trogg you get well soon.

Talking of music and especially of interest to you Cliffton as an ex British Midland guy look what’s up on auction shortly for up to £1.2 million, the initial draft of Bohemian Rhapsody in 1974 on a British Midland calendar notepad. I can remember using those notepads when I joined in 1974 in crewing. Presume Freddie was travelling on Midland and asked for some paper! Not sure if this link will work. https://www.sothebys.com/buy/a18d3c0f-2d23-4f78-be25-5f3ca136b3be/lots/e0386a1d-3c18-4b8e-a920-a614e5212519

I was a surrogate grandma about 6years ago but the family moved down to Guildford so that was the last of that. Shame, I miss it. I used to run a kids gardening group at the Uni for home ed kids and really enjoyed that too. We’re a talent that is not being used that’s for sure. I knew about your boys but surely there must be a need out there for adoptive grandparents? Would save a lot of nursery fees for folks but also guessing there would be a lot of associate health and safety checks.

Jill, this is exactly what I do! Not on post it notes though, on a jotter pad, it’s called being organised. Think it is a bit of a woman’s trait though.

Barrie, there would be no offence taken if you posted it. It’s actually quite comforting to watch as apart from his e mails I have nothing else that’s tangible. I often watch it before I go to bed at night. He had the most amazing sense of humour, was extremely flamboyant and loud. Once you met him you never would have forgotten him. I wish I had something similar to remember my other brother Jim who unfortunately died at age 60. There were two years between them and they were both Mellish boys. So… I am now the elderly McDonald matriarch with lots of nieces and nephews. No grandchildren from

My brother Mike McDonald had probably the best “O gauge “ model railway in the country at the back of the cafe at Mablethorpe funfair complimented with amazing buildings from modeller Allan Downes. It was also displayed at Ruddington before that. If you Google “Monks Bay” you can see his video on u tube. This was his passion and I can remember him writing an article for the Railway Modeller about the fact that his railways were always his consistency in life. Having had 3 wives and numerous partners and being his little sis I can appreciate that. It all stemmed from my dad being a model railwa

Just fed hedgehog

Very funny Beekay

Whoop whoop Lizzie do they look very glam?

There used to be an option to have Basil Fawlty as the voice. Hilarious and would certainly brighten up the journey.

Old Spice and Johnson’s baby powder always remind me of my ex husband so not memorable. My favourite for me is Paul Smith Women (nothing like supporting the local lad ) I don’t wear much perfume as I am always outside with my allotment and “Bloom” assessing and it attracts too many insects but nice for when I’m not doing that.

Very sad world Lizzie, how’s hubby?

I have an American Satnav, only because my husband hurled ours into the back seat of the car when we were in the States many years ago in frustration on a 6 lane freeway in LA. Of course we then had to buy a new one! Interesting for anyone else who is now a passenger in my car though and it works perfectly fine just has an American voice. I wouldn’t be without it, considering I worked for an airline for 30+ years my sense of direction is appalling.

They managed to make it rain after Chernobyl over guess where Ukraine, before the impact of it got to Moscow so anything is possible.

Jill, hope the bird survives the night, probably been attacked by a cat - oops

Haha Beekay, those little plates are now designated as hog plates and they’re almost 30 years old.

Jill, so excited we have seen the new baby and what we think is the mom together tonight. Look how cute they are!

Dear Lizzie, so sorry to hear about your hubby who we all met at the last reunion. Hope the medics can come up with a solution. Scary times for you both though. Take care petal.

Melissa do you chop up the onions small and raw and add them to the mash, milk and butter ? Sounds very Irish (with scallions” as they call them) I have loads of spring onions ready to harvest at my allotment so this would be good to try. Be nice to have as a bubble and squeak type thing the day after too if you made extra.

Remember when corned beef tins were really difficult to get hold of during the Falklands War?

Jill, the baby has been out again early tonight in the same spot 2 nights in a row which is great. No sight of the bigger one tonight.

I remember Stuart’s dad Chris playing too. What a great end although we didn’t retain the Ashes of course. I was a little concerned when I checked in at lunchtime and Stokes had dropped Steve Smith’s catch but all good at the end. Pity we didn’t have more “oomf” at the beginning of the series