philmayfield

There's a book about it all. Available on Amazon. Its called "Hoods". A fascinating read.

Thanks. A sensible solution at last!

So sorry for you Ben. We have cats and I know how much you can get attached to them.

Nothing more to relate Margie. It would cost more to retrieve it than it cost. Possibly the hire of a cherry picker but it would be a bit wobbly at that height. We'll just have to wait for the next windy day. Having seen a drone close up in action I would really like one. This one took fantastic video pictures over the Trent Valley. It's my birthday in a couple of weeks so it's a toss up between a drone or an electric bicycle - might have to treat myself.

That subject is now closed. I don’t want to bore you anymore with my problems.

The fishing line has been retrieved. Squirrels we have in abundance. Not easy to catch though and they do have a nasty bite. That might lead to rabies so I'll bide my time until it gets windy again.

That’s easy. I dislike all kids. I do like your technique. Just off to find a child!

Christmas is over. Hurray!

Then there would be two in the tree!

It’s a 60 foot poplar which is very skinny towards the top. Much too dangerous to climb. The drone is right at the very top.

Mission has failed. Line has been snapped, drone and arrow remain in tree. Awaiting next windy day. Chainsaw was suggested but it would have left a gap in the row of poplars and we don’t have a log burner.

Arrow is now stuck in tree 2' above drone. Fishing line is attached and we are rocking the tree in a simple harmonic motion! Drone refuses to move.

Our drone in tree saga continues. Today a fishing line is being attached to an arrow which will be shot from a bow towards the trapped drone. It could kill the horse in the next field or impale someone walking down the lane. I look forward to the next episode. Our son is a lawyer so he has already constructed an alibi.

Hardy thought it was the duff manager. It must now be dawning that the players are also useless. It must be a dreadful financial millstone for him but who would take it on?

It wasn’t that long ago that Alan Hardy was complaining about having to sell the club because of the cost of the ‘win bonuses’. He must be a happy man now. He can use the money to pay his chauffeur until he gets his licence back.!

Bodega is still open - but not as you knew it! Certainly not my scene but you may be more of a swinger than me!

La Buca on Thurland St. was the first place where we came across Alex and yourself. It was a regular Saturday night eaterie for us. Back in those days you could usually park outside. We followed you from place to place until you left for Italy. I used to go to Milan and Florence on business a lot back then so I dined well but your food was as good as the best over there.

Son’s drone is now at the top of one of our 60’ poplar trees. He has tried shooting it down with the .22 rifle and it is coming down bit by bit. Maybe we can glue it back together!

Italian food is always the best. Why don’t you come back and open a restaurant? You could call it ‘The Hole’ !

We were all there waiting for you.

Trying to help by setting the table for dinner. I’ve put the wrong bloody glasses on the table - should be the Waterford crystal, not those that came with 10 gallons of petrol. Haven’t put the place setting name tags out - for heaven’s sake it’s the family, we know who we are! I’ll let her get on with it!

Obvious. They walked into town and got a taxi from the Market Square.

Had the pork pie, drank the champagne, playing with drone. Now waiting to be arrested.

'Grumpy Old Gits Guide to Life' Just what I always wanted!

Probably ruined the driver’s Christmas as well!