[Alan Sillitoe dies at 82...]

just read about his death on the evening post website, a man that really brought Nottingham onto the map again

[Pubs closing or closed down]

the horn in hand should be moving into the pub next door, speakeasy, as that is changing this month i think (according to one of the barmen)

[Analogue/Digital TV etc]

i bought a satfinder from aldi or lidl a few years ago, dead easy to use and only cost about £3

[Analogue/Digital TV etc]

worth keeping an eye on lidl and aldi as they often have satellite systems for sale for about £70

[Central TV series 'Boon']

the "hotel" was barnby manor, i read it the other day and remembered this thread

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/bygones/Manor-shown-TV-classic/article-1667498-detail/article.html

[Port & Lemon]

saw some Manns on sale last week in Home bargains in Long Eaton, still in the same old style bottles too

[Ainsley Estate]

the wifes mother still lives on Vale Cres South, not the greatest place nowadays

[Variety Club]

for all those who doubted.... the dart board

and my other artefact.... the spitfire that used to hang over the bar at the Bobbo

[Variety Club]

you beat me to it, and it made the news

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/notting...ire/7931051.stm