Mundane News

[classic33]

I'm sure Billy Cotton was on Saturdays.

Depending on when you remember it from, you're both correct.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Cotton_Band_Show

 

[tyred]

Maintaining a 26 year old car takes so much time and money. Tonight I had to refill the windscreen washer reservoir

 

[classic33]

The guy who plays the one-armed bandit is Andreas Katsulas, far better known for his roles as G'Kar in Babylon 5 and Commander Tomalak in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Film, not the TV series!

 

[Reynard]

Aaaah, proper food... Chicken & butter bean korma, rice and mange tout.

 

[Reynard]

I bolted a small metal plate inside the grill just in front of the carb Seemed to work ok.

Yep, I got one of those too. But when it's really wazzing it down, I do like the belt-and-braces approach. Not a good thing to give Min the hiccups...

 

[Mo1959]

Maintaining a 26 year old car takes so much time and money. Tonight I had to refill the windscreen washer reservoir

Ridiculous. Take it back and ask for a refund!

 

[Illaveago]

I liked Callan….and Ironside with Raymond Burr I think?

OOh! Perry Mason !

 

[PeteXXX]

Maintaining a 26 year old car takes so much time and money. Tonight I had to refill the windscreen washer reservoir

When I was last in Eire, tread on tyres was considered as an optional extra.. Wire gave enough grip to stop..
It was in Kerry and Dingle, though, so that might explain it

 

[slowmotion]

Did anybody here see the first episode of Doctor Who?

When I was a small child, I found the intro music by Ron Grainer and the Radiophonic Workshop so terrifying that I had to hide behind the sofa when it came on.

I'm still not over-fond of Daleks.

 

[Mo1959]

When I was a small child, I found the intro music by Ron Grainer and the Radiophonic Workshop so terrifying that I had to hide behind the sofa when it came on.

I'm still not over-fond of Daleks.

Glad it’s not just me. They still freak me out a bit.

 

[Reynard]

Right, I'm off to watch some Formula E.

 

[Andy in Germany]

According to the alerts, I joined CC exactly 6 years ago this evening.

 

[classic33]

According to the alerts, I joined CC exactly 6 years ago this evening.

Yer alerts are playing up!

 

[tyred]

When I was last in Eire, tread on tyres was considered as an optional extra.. Wire gave enough grip to stop..
It was in Kerry and Dingle, though, so that might explain it

Who needs tyres? At least my windscreen washer works

 

[Illaveago]

Did the early episodes of Dr Who feature stone age men ? I seem to remember something along those lines .