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In all my years I never knew Big Ben was called that. Good question Hughie.

Scott, The same thought had crossed my mind, but the birth I posted today was presumably his older brother; Kenneth Campbell, VC, wasn't born till 21 April, 1917, as follows: - GLASGOW HERALD 24 APRIL 1917 CAMPBELL: At Bank of Scotland House, Saltcoats, on 21st instant, the wife of James Campbell; ...

Hughie wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:16 pm Thanks, everyone for your kind thoughts. Had a lovely day with Betty spoiling me with lunch at our favourite local winery.

Nice to read, Hughie
I believe it's a busy time of the year for you coming up. Are you still on the Moothie

Have a great birthday, Hughie

Brian

Best wishes, Robert.

Hope you like this...

50 YEARS AGO on July 1, 1960 The official opening of the new administration of the west side of North Crescent Road, Ardrossan on Monday morning by Sir Fitzroy Maclean Bt, CBE, MP for Bute and North Ayrshire, marked the completion of a major portion of a scheme of modernisation and extension at the ...

Sarah, Hughie- Coriander is a "Marmite" and I never enjoyed it myself until recently. But I have to comment I much prefer it to the new Superfood "peas on toast"

Never did it 'back in the day' but I often have a hankering for a cheddar cheese, English mustard and sliced onion sandwich or cheese and Branston pickle sanny, :good: drool...away to raid the fridge! :lol: as for peanut butter :x don't like the colour, taste, smell, texture....,hated making sandwi...

Watched this film on Amazon prime last night about a Scotsman found guilty of Murder. Patricia Curran’s mutilated body was discovered just 40 yards from her home at 2 o’clock in the morning on the 13th of November 1952. She was a judge’s daughter – savagely stabbed to death - the pressure was on to ...

Strange but true.. Since the Xmas holidays I have developed a "taste" which I enjoyed many decades ago.
It has a Hint of Treacle and inspired by a traditional sweet shop recipe!!

Spoiler

Liquorice

Are you Addicted

Exile, I really fancied Newcastle this year after last year fine finish, but have drifted off recently. Eddie Howe will do well not to recieve a P45. Penny Tray, Man City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal. Though hope I'm wrong. Ange would have done a great job to finish in the top 4 in his first ...