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yes I sometimes pop in, as it is almost on my doorstep. Excellent Book Shop at Embsay with a lot of railway related material. ~could spend a fortune there apart from having run out of shelving space here at The Towers!!

Welcome from me as well, not sure how I missed your arrival - nothing to do with senility though ...

I believe we should all pay our tax bill with a smile. I tried -- but they wanted cash.

As the manager of our hospital's softball team, I was responsible for returning equipment to the proper owners at the end of the season. When I walked into the surgery department carrying a bat that belonged to one of the surgeons, I passed several patients and their families in a waiting area...

Is it possible to be totally partial?

'er from Arnold Street

Thinking about Stephen Lewis - he also played a not entirely dish-similar character in Oh! Dr Beeching. He was arose signalman although he was much more street wise than Smiler with several sidelines that would augment his railway pay!

Well earlier on today I commented that after a washing machine hiccough I needed to get Henry up from the dungeon to help clear it up, some one commented that they now realise what a kind employer I am creating a pleasant environment for my manservant!

you great Muffin

They are enticed by the bright lights ...

They all smoked in the first two series apart from Mr Wainwright ... but fashions change eventually they stubbed it out though.

What about Elizabeth and Mavis? Or Clegg's mother? And Councillor Mrs Nugent in KUA and another ferocious councillor in a Seymour episode had similarities.

Just realised I should contribute to this as last month I visited a cafe, tea shop, hostelry or such like 27 times. The list includes (all recommended): Luby's in Cross Hills - more than once Roots Shoots in Keighley - more than once Lord Rodney in Keighley - twice Kitchen in Cross Roads (near...

these are Killer hands

Why do slim chance and fat chance mean the same thing?

Irritated Boss: "Can't you hear that the phone is ringing? You must answer the telephone!" New Secretary: "All right, but it seems so silly. Nine times out of ten, it's for you."

Excellent as usual ...

Yes that puzzled me too when I went to work in a college near the Yorkshire ming rea. One of my colleagues used to refer to his snap. Took me a little while to realise he meant food even though it was not in a tin but was some sandwiches in greaseproof paper. he had been an engineer in the mines...

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