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I'm still gutted that Sunderland didn't get at least a deserved point yesterday. I wonder how long it is before someone with no interest in football comes along and posts Yawn or Zzzzz as usually happens with threads like this. I suppose that, if they can be bothered to waste their time doing it, who is to deny them their little pleasures.

Now, now, Tony. You are just being cynical. Putting a monetary value on everything. Didn't you know the course helps develop critical thinking and debating skills and allows the students to acquire both a wide knowledge base and valuable transferable skills? Apart from that, it adds to the college's average point score and improves their position in league tables.

Morning all Clear blue skies and quite cold. Will check out the frost spot later. Whatever has hapened to Simon? I knew he worked funny hours (sometimes) and often went swinging through trees and such like but he always found time to pop in and say hello.

Sam has twins of her own.

What happens if I click on the green box 'Click to thank this poster'? Do you receive a virtual gold star or even better a pint?

Morning all Back to work today. I must admit, it took an awful lot of willpower to get up and ready this morning. The M1 is 50 today. Should we get together and buy it a present.

Next:

Shrewsbury

Be careful how you lift it.

Interesting photos Domink. I've posted a question about the strangish loooking green loco next to K?¶f 4290. Glad to see you seem to have a sensible balance between study and other relaxing activities. It's important to get that balance right, although I'm sure that as the exams grow closer the balance will change. Never mind, they will soon be over.

Have they taken it down to the NRM itself?

Welcome back, Jam. It sounds like you have had a good time. Some smashing photos there. As to the loco - I'm going to take a wild guess and say that you got up as far as the Haverthwaite and Lakeside, either that or its the Furness Loco that is at Shildon.

You mean like the rocking horse that has stabled itself where the station throat and three quarters of the station should be.

Unfortunately I seem to have spent the last two days just rearranging things. It looks a bit tidier but there appears to be less space than before, in spite of several trips the skip. It doesn't help that son and D-I-L have decided that parent's house is a good place to store all the 'no longer in use but keep just in case' baby things. I though that when he moved out I would be getting more space, not less.

I prefer to be registered - sounds much more professional. I assume the new site is configured as the old one was - not to count the garbage I post here.

Morning all (no comments from the back) Bright sun here again and remarkably mild. Not in the same league as Don's farm though. I can't imagine a Christmas spent in high temperatures. It just wouldn't be like Christmas. Oh the joys of a privatised railway. On the Nationalrail website service bulletin, it says that there are problems and delays in the Peterborough area - but good news - First Capital Connect will accept tickets. The next item says that due to staffing problems First Capital Connect are running a reduced service from ...... Peterborough. Off up into the loft again to re-arrange more mess. .

Quite possibly ......... ....unless Mrs BoD gets there first. Just popped up (or should that be down) for air. Things are looking promising. I've found the carpet in one small section.

I have decided that today I will venture into the loft to clear space for my next project. Wish me luck. If I don't report back within a couple of days send out a search party. Once I get started a visit to the bank manager may be in order.

Morning all No oktas at all here. The sun is out, the sky is blue.

Perhaps his Mother-in-law was in the back seat.

...and I bet at least one wise guy said " You won't catch anything down there" or "What bait are you using?"

..but then again, I've not been seen in the same room as the Queen, David Beckham or Ernest Postwhistle either.

People often say that they have never seen me and George Clooney in the same room.

Morning all Didn't rise til 7:30 this morning. I will have to be careful or I might get myself a reputation.

We are scaling new heights here.