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    Gentle Comedies - The Definitive Guide

    Barry, I agree there are some episodes that are not as great as others but I try not to let them detract from the series as a whole. Personally, I wanted to see Lionel and Jean back together again as a couple. To me that seemed to be the start of the premise of the show. When they both tried...
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    How many of the Ladies

    I'm not sure if you mean the main core group of ladies or just ladies in the show. I can think of a few occasions at the moment. 1) In the episode where Compo buys a card or something. Compo has his wet suit and swim fins on from Sid. Compo reaches into his wet suit to pay the cashier lady...
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    Gentle Comedies - The Definitive Guide

    In a similar vein to 'As Time Goes By' there is also 'A Fine Romance'. With Dame Judi Dench and her real life husband Micheal Williams. Not quite as on par as ATGB but still enjoyable.
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    Gentle Comedies - The Definitive Guide

    Wow, Thanks on that Bruce. Great work that man! (in my best Foggy impersonation)
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    Gentle Comedies

    Great minds think alike, Barry! I feel May to December is like a pleasant blend of As Time Goes By and Fresh Fields. Was tempted to say so last night but was getting late and kept things short Time after Time - I really liked. Similar theme to Going Straight but seems to 'work better' - no...
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    Gentle Comedies

    Some more to add to the list. :) Time After Time. Kiss Me Kate. L for Lester. George and Mildred. Waiting for God. May to December.
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    Gentle Comedies - The Definitive Guide

    Thanks on this. This one slipped by me. Just looked and the cast and seems very interesting.
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    Gentle Comedies

    Did not realize you were also the thread starter on this one, Barry. I do like your list better. Thanks for the link. As Clegg has been known to say "I'll be quite now and go stand over there." :oops: Cheers, friend. :)
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    Gentle Comedies - The Definitive Guide

    Nice list. I like how you have boxes around the episode titles. Plus in alphabetical order. Way better than the list I made.
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    Gentle Comedies

    Oops, that I did not know, Barry. We can have this one deleted if it is a duplicate.
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    The humble gasometer

    Wow, @MoodyBlue , that is interesting. Just found an article on it from the Liverpool Echo. Said the plant was started in 1890. Had a bomb scare in WWII. Also that they are planning to dismantle it.
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    Gentle Comedies

    We held a meeting long ago and volunteered you to collate a list. Did you not get the memo? We sent it to your AOL account. ;-) Just teasing, friend. Here ya go. They are in order mentioned. I just copy & paste as I skimmed through the pages. I may have overlooked one here or there, but...
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    A closer look into the Standedge Tunnel - Diggle to Marsden

    Engineering in Standedge Tunnel Interesting video about checking on / updating the communication system within the tunnels. A trip through the old railway line and the canal path parts. I think Terry used to work with a telecom company. @maltrab , would you have jumped at the chance to...
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    The humble gasometer

    Was not sure what to title this thread. The following video inspired this post thread. What happened to Gasometers ? An interesting video from some guys on gasometers from around Manchester, Bradford Colliery. I remember seeing structures like these in various British shows over the ages...
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    Gentle Comedies

    I think the inflatable elephant was the star of that episode. :29:
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    Gentle Comedies

    Glad to hear Codfanglers that you see yourself and wife as a version of Lionel and Jean. I always thought of Lionel's character as a likeable curmudgeon. Help could get grumpy and stubborn at times. :-) In one of the specials of the show I really like that Moira (Judith) said she would get...
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    Gentle Comedies

    Really hope you like As Time Goes By Barry. It is a great series. Well written and well acted. Introduced my parents to the show long ago and they thoroughly enjoyed it as well. You may recognize a few of the other actors in it that pop up from time to time.
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    Curlers

    Norah's friend or neighbor lady holding a laundry basket and clothesline clips for her in the pilot episode. Possibly neighbor since she has an apron on and curlers in. First few minutes of the video.
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    A brief interview with Sir David Jason - ITV

    Great avatar picture, Marianna. :)
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    A brief interview with Sir David Jason - ITV

    Haha, they were talking about that weren't they? Got caught up in all the rest of the interview I forgot about his book part of it. Think she said there was an audio version which I believe you are referring to with Spotify. I think that will be a good idea, thanks, Barry.
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