[90 Years of South Notts Buses]

See link below

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Looking-90-years-South-Notts-buses/story-29085721-detail/story.html

[Inventions - What would you like to see?]

A device that automatically gagged kids who scream their heads off on buses!

[Inventions - What would you like to see?]

My first ones would be:-
A device that stopped any noise from car doors when they were being closed.
A device which automatically closed car windows when music was being played loudly inside.

[More Product Recalls]

See link below

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Sony-Ikea-recall-products-health-concerns/story-29076084-detail/story.html

[Merle Haggard R.I.P]

Traditional country music star Merle Haggard died on April 6th, his 79th birthday, after battling pneumonia

http://www.cmt.com/news/1764853/merle-haggard-dead-at-age-79/

[Experian - what the hell is it ?]

Experian was originally CCN and was above the Cavendish Woodhouse shop on Cheapside and then moved into Talbot House when they changed their name..

[Ronnie Corbett R.I.P.]

Sad news. R.I.P.

The BBC website has a list of his best jokes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35935571

[April Fool ideas]

Here's some info about April Fools' Day along with some ideas.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/03/22/april-fools-day-2016-how-did-the-tradition-originate-and-what-ar/?ref=yfp

[Guildhall]

The Guildhall is to be a hotel and restaurant according to the article below with the other space to include student accommodation.

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-s-Guildhall-redevelopment-know-far/story-28977029-detail/story.html

[Hospital Visit.]

It's good to hear that despite the initial pain that your wife is now feeling better and hopefully things will continue to improve for you both.

[Anagrams]

Loonies Far Up Thames - Houses Of Parliament

[Things our parents used to say]

I remember my dad always used to tell me not to run the hot water and cold water taps at the same time.

[Ropewalk Water Tower]

_{According to the article at the sire below it was 1895}

_{http://www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk/nottingham_water7.html}

[Paul Daniels]

R.I.P. Paul

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35829251

[Cliff Michelmore bows out at 96.]

That's sad news as he was a great broadcaster that the majority of older people will remember. R.I.P. Cliff

[Update]

Best wishes in your new job Melissa

[Sylvia Anderson has died]

Sylvia Anderson, best known as the voice of Lady Penelope in the TV show Thunderbirds, has died after a short illness, her family has confirmed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35818530

[Abbreviations]

We all regularly come across abbreviations, but do they always stand for what we are told? For instance PPI, does it really mean Payment Protection Insurance?

I think it stands for Personal Phone Invasion.

Do you know any abbreviations that are not what they seem?

[Golden Age of Children's T.V.]

BBC 4 are reshowing the programme "From Andy Pandy To Zebedee The Golden Age of Children's T.V." tomorrow Saturday March 12th at 10.40pm

[telly adverts]

I always think that any advert in which a "celebrity" is involved should not be allowed if they do not use the product they are promoting

[telly adverts]

All the ads that advertise loans (at exorbitant rates) and companies about claims for PPI or injuries.

[telly adverts]

Go Compare with that man singing

[Back In Time For The Weekend]

Final episode tonight BBC 2 at 8 pm

[Woolpack Lane & Lincoln Street]

Have a look at this article.

http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/tts/tts1927/itinerary1927p3.htm

[Flying Scotsman in steam]

There's a programme on BBC 4 at 8.30 pm tomorrow (Monday 7th March) called "The Return Of Flying Scotsman"