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Thought I would show you the answers in a short video

Well, that's better, but still not too good.

Thanks for the positive confirmation Marianna and Terry, that helps a lot. Thankfully I do not have a cataract problem as of yet, was more interested in it for the vision correction. Did not realize the eye drop routine was so...

Thanks, @captain clutterbuck. I had read the report in my BBC news feed, but couldn't remember the details. If I ever redevelop enough strength to travel, I'll need to add Newcastle upon Tyne to my itinerary. I sounds like an...

It is Newcastle upon Tyne Marianna in the North East of England and if they kept digging to a significant depth they may find some relics. Northumberland St in the days of Coach and Horses journeys it was the main route between...

Mr Sibshaw wouldn't manage Monday mornings never mind evenings!

Even street paving had to be "corrected" by rolling out a cobblestone effect over the blacktop and scattering some manure-effect over it. I read somewhere that the folks in charge of dressing the locations had warned everyone that they...

It's not just the studio sets, all the location filming had to be closed sets and all the extras needed to be in period costume, cars and other vehicles needed to match the period. Things like modern street signs, tv aerials and...

Phil Lynott was actually sacked by the lead singer of Skid Row, Brush Shiels in the late sixties. They remained on good terms and by Lynott's admission Shiels taught him to play the base guitar. Phil went on to form the band Orphanage...

This osprey pair are such proud parents. I can sit and watch these all day!

Just bite the bullet and have it done! Seriously, there's nothing to it, aside from the eyedrops routine post-op, and that's not forever. I had both eyes done about a year ago, and got new glasses with the first pair of thin lenses...

My Great Uncle had them in the 1980s & had to give up driving because of them, I think his doctor restricted him to daylight driving but he decided to hand his licence in because he thought his eyesight would keep getting worse.

Sorry to diversify but this thread reminds me that we of a certain age are only capable of one topic of discussion; our health! or lack of it. I live in a very small terrace, we're regarded as the dead centre of the town we live in (as...

Great episode, Mashi.