letsavagoo

In the. Early 1970’s numerous rock bands appeared at the Albert Hall. Some famous names but without doubt Groundhogs stick in my mind and were right at the very top. McPhee was brilliant, a superb performer. Sorry to learn of his passing.

It is odd that certain voices can be perfect for certain songs. I love ‘The Windmills of your Mind’ sung by Noel Harrison but can’t say he was a great singer.

Paraffin is rather expensive now. I had a shock when I bought some from the Handy Centre recently. Vodka might be a cheaper option.

Always worked in number 2 factory in the primary department. I was only there about 18 months 1973/4. I never visited the bonded warehouses while working there and can’t say I knew your dad. I did visit the bonded warehouses years later on another job.

In the mid 1970’s I worked at John Players. One job I had was to feed tobacco into a large floor level hopper where was taken by conveyor belts with steel ‘hooks’ to the cutting machines on the floor below. It was occasionally necessary to crawl in to clear a blockage. The main electric feed had one of those large industrial wall mounted switches with the on/off lever on the side with a metal casting hanging on a chain which was such a shape it could clip over the on/off lever when in the off position and fasten with a padlock. You kept the key in your pocket if working in the hopper. It would

I’m in the village conservation area and recently applied for permission to cut down a Maple tree in the front garden. Someone from NSDC came and looked at it for half an hour and permission was subsequently given. Nothing wrong with it health wise but it was getting too big for where it was, close the the boundary wall and overhanging access to other properties further down the drive. It’s now gone and I’ve got logs to burn.

I wasn’t necessarily inviting comment from you rather just making a statement. If you feel you have to comment so be it. Again I was not contradicting you. I was reinstating where I stand on protests and had read your post carefully. Whether the Tory’s have Qualitatively changed recently is immaterial to me as if they have or haven’t as I have lost faith in the political system overall. In an ideal world there be a better alternative but for me, Labour are not that. Far, far from it. That posting was one I just so happened to know was wrong so mentioned it.

I had let it drop as we all make mistakes. However when you posted that ’What I'm offering is verifiable, factual, but obscure info, which people can choose to factor into their decisions once they are made aware of it.’ Then clearly that’s not always the case. Wikipedia on the Guardian. The Guardian – mainstream newspaper which has consistently supported centre-left politics, either reflected by the Labour Party or the Liberal Democrats. I will make no comment on the other matters you raise.

Like the false one you offered that the national emergency test alarm had been contracted to Rishi Sunak’s wife’s company. Also your quote ‘If we both live long enough, and if my 'bit', can help avert disaster, you may one day thank me for what you describe as Proselytising. (Ratherstretching the definition or proselytising in my view, but whatever’. No offence but you flatter yourself way too much if you seriously think you will make the slightest difference. You won’t.

DJ. I think the current government are terrible. It matters not to me whether they are qualitatively different from previous administrations as I have no faith whatsoever in them or in the opposition. As I have mentioned previously the expenses scandal totally shattered my faith and trust in MP’s, that’s all of them whatever their flavour. I see they still claim fixed penalty charges under travel expenses and false claims are still on the menu. I think Labour under Blair were terrible and Starmer is hopeless seeking pathetic gimmicks to curry favour his latest being he’ll stop oil drillin

The principle of hub gears being a 3 speed or one of the more multi gear hubs (Rohloff make a 14 speed) is all the same using epicyclic gears. There is no great secret or break through but the machining and engineering required is complex. Also multi gear hubs mean the drive passes through more internal cog wheels which increases drag and reduces efficiency. They are heavier too and the added complexity is expensive. The advantages of a hub gear is there is always perfect chain line, lower maintenance, protected from dust and dirt and less prone to damage. Derailleur gears are or can be cheape

It is very obvious that we are both entrenched in our respective views and I see no point and have no appetite to post further on this subject so I won’t.

Yes but I did say they got a raw deal on the face of it. Without knowing what if any information the police had I don’t think you can say they were clearly and falsely victimised by the Police. Why should you assume that there was no malignant element among their ranks. The event went off without any security or harm so the police operation was a success. It may well have done had the republican demonstrators that were detained were not so detained. I merely mentioned Hillsborough as an example that everyone is familiar with of people dying in situations where large crowds are gathered.

An AW hub gives a low of -25% and a high of +33%. 2nd is just direct drive. If you’re used to multi speed large range derailleur gears that the SA hub is a let down. Just remind yourself that they were setting records of sub 3 days for Lands End to John O’Groats in the 1920’s using SA hubs.

I have a book by Tony Hadland ‘The Sturmey Archer Story’. It is thoroughly researched and an excellent read. The history is very interesting with some ‘dirty dealings’ along the way. Out of print and I’ve just checked, second hand copies can be had and it’s not cheap.

Sorry. For the late reply. Only just spotted this. I’ve ridden thousands of miles on an FW (4 wide) SA hub without a hitch. I changed later to an FM hub (4 medium ratio) and never had any bother with that either. They do need a real tug to move into 1st gear (2,3 and 4 gears are the same as an 3 speed) and the 4 speed trigger can slip out first if it’s not in excellent condition. The hubs themselves are fine. There are reports that the 4 speed hubs can burst apart but I think they were modified. I was a fairly strong cyclist and never had a problem. There is a lot to be said for a 3 speed whic

Hi Col. Still not well but improving thanks. I think it is important that I state again that the coronation was an extraordinary event. If it were not such a unique event my view would very likely be entirely different but then so would the police reaction too. Can you for a moment consider the planning that must have gone into the security and safety of that operation. It will have been in planning for years and obviously with more urgency since the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. The security of King Charles and the many distinguished guests and world leaders had to be

Second for Jill. 1968\9. Teacher Mr Chandler.

Jill has found 2 Berridge photos and asked me to upload them here. This is the first of them. Top infants 1965/6

Well I’ve been reet badly for the past couple of weeks but felt a bit better this morning so sat out in the garden while the sun was out. I heard the cuckoo for the first time this year. It was a long way off and I couldn’t tell what direction. Have you heard it yet Phil as it seems to base itself somewhere between our villages. I seem to think I usually hear it earlier in the year. Perhaps the cold and wet has kept it quiet.

This was, and I’m going back 25 years, a daytime ‘cottaging’ hotspot. I’m sure most will be familiar with that term but if you’re not a place for gay liaisons.

The lord moves in mysterious ways, the Archbishop moves faster.

I believe the coronation was an extraordinary event to police. The police had intelligence that the horses could be tear gassed or targeted the procession blocked and the proceedings seriously disrupted. I am not a royalist but we were on the world stage. Some may consider it was the correct time and place, indeed the ideal opportunity to protest but a few to spoil the enjoyment of thousands. I believe the police made the right call. My criticism of the police is it seems they have now apologised. Pathetic.

Not certain but I think the boy in the middle of the back row is Richard Bradley and the girl next to him could be Karen Fox. Middle row, 2nd left is possibly Peter Flowers.

Certainly recognise 3 boys and 1 of the girls on this, a couple of whom are on my later class photos. I need to compare. Not sure of names but it’s been a while.