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Thanks for posting here. In any situation the genuine "How are you doing?" can be necessary. It's far too rare, though. This is a good reminder that empathy is always needed.

I happened across this video yesterday afternoon. He does a great job of describing those switches and protocol in using them. Was not expecting the turn the video took about 2/3rds in (@13min) where he mentions he is also a...

The preliminary report on this air accident has been published and it finds that both engines had been shut down manually by one of the pilots moments after take off. Both fuel cut off switches had been switched to the off position and...

There's a piece of music Ronnie Hazlehurst used many times for pub scenes, or anything to do with pubs. (I think we first hear it Spring Fever, when Nora removes her un-Wally-like husband from the pub.) I imagine that comes from an old...

It does Marianna , I stayed in Whitby at one of the many great B and B's and travelled by bus to Scarborough, Staithes and Saltburn whose Funicular was working :)

For my money, Whitby beats Scarborough. I'll take climbing the 199 steps over riding the funicular. And there are some work-arounds for those who are less mobile. The tour bus starts from down in the town and drives up to the Abbey...

I went last week !!! The town centre is like any other , the South Bay beach is well Yorkshire's answer to mini Blackpool ,big wheel ,slot machines didn't see any kiss me quick hats , plenty of families on the beach . My view was...

As aerodynamic as a brick they said:p It's hard to believe Volvo actually ran the 240 estate car as well in the British Touring Car Championship.

Did I lock the door?

You'll always be younger than your years.

I'm simply struggling to reconcile a middle-aged mind trapped in an elderly body. And architecturally, I'm still stuck on perpendicular (late) gothic, although I also find the solidity of the Norman style comforting.

There was me thinking all we had to worry about was lot number 8! :P

It's always worth watching our heroes in an unfamiliar situation proving they really can act when you consider the difference in roles. Another nice one to spot is an an early Brian Wilde in the film Rattle of a Simple Man. It also has...

#117 on the map Amos https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1pHFiIBJv0-fU2FvALG7gDKcgoWbbEkLJ&ll=53.67644920095903%2C-1.81049551656151&z=15