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mikey1965uk replied to the thread Brick Train.I remember seeing the Mallard at York on a school trip and being awestruck. I do recall saying to the teacher it looks like something out of Thunderbirds and he (Deputy Head at the time) said Yes Mike it does and smiled. He was a cool...
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mikey1965uk reacted to Adanor's post in the thread Why Do You Watch Last Of The Summer Wine? with
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As I grew up next to a creek, I enjoy watching the episodes that include a creek or a river. There was one that featured a bridge with lots of bushes, etc. growing on the side and top of the bridge. Yes, that can happen when the bridge... -
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Visual Prozac.......it simply soothes the soul. X! -
mikey1965uk reacted to WellyMan's post in the thread Why Do You Watch Last Of The Summer Wine? with Like.
Most of the characters are really children in adult guise and I like daft innocent humour which SW has in spades. Also, there's probably a bit of nostalgia for a simpler time, helped by the wistful theme tune. Besides the physical gags...
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mikey1965uk reacted to maltrab's post in the thread Why Do You Watch Last Of The Summer Wine? with Winner.
For me all of the above and the joy of watching how things were some years ago
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mikey1965uk reacted to wstol's post in the thread Why Do You Watch Last Of The Summer Wine? with Winner.
I watch it because I know I am in good company with people I know so well.
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mikey1965uk reacted to gothic's post in the thread Why Do You Watch Last Of The Summer Wine? with Winner.
As I have said on more than one occasion, all I have to do is hear the introductory music and everything else, all the worry, pain, stress or whatever, just fades away.
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For me there are a lot of reasons: Firstly, it has had over the years an absolute cavalcade of comedy stars from so many different shows. Whether a cameo or guest star they all brought something to the table and as someone that acts...
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mikey1965uk reacted to onyx(John)'s post in the thread Why Do You Watch Last Of The Summer Wine? with Like.
A bit like Pearl, my dad was the main reason I started to watch. He grouched and moaned about just every other TV programme there was but he loved SW And it was about the only time you heard him laughing out loud at the TV.
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mikey1965uk reacted to captain clutterbuck's post in the thread Why Do You Watch Last Of The Summer Wine? with Like.
What moving and poignant story Pearl, I imagine even posting it would have been very emotional , thank you for sharing the memory it took great courage to do so.
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I've used a similar change purse for years!
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mikey1965uk reacted to Marianna's post in the thread Why Do You Watch Last Of The Summer Wine? with Winner.
I watch to escape from the current American reality. The scenery is restful and the dialogs make me laugh.
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mikey1965uk replied to the thread Why Do You Watch Last Of The Summer Wine?.What a beautiful and wonderful story. Yep that brought tears to my eyes :oops::oops: