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Spelling and memory are not my strong points. We are going to the "Cafe de Paris" and not the Cafe Royal as previously mentioned to see the Hollies. And its CHEAP not Cheep. We are both looking forward to the Gig now.

Spelling and memory are not my strong point. We are going to the "CAFE DE PARIS" and not the Cafe Royal. Cheap not Cheep.

Well we were not dissapointed and the other1600 people were not unhappy either. "Bunny" a Jamaican solo artist opened up the gig one track in particular was a Cliff Richard song "Miss you Nights" Jamaican style very good. The Dualers were on stage for some time and we did not get home untill 0100 hrs, I switched on the Radio and CAPITAL GOLD they were running a compotion to win 2 tickets to see the "HOLLIES" at the Cafe Royal and before we knew it Mrs B1 was on the air and had secured 2 tickets for the gig next week, looks like another cheep day return. B1.

SKA music? We're off to see The Dualers at Fairfield Halls, Croydon on Friday, now this will be different from my normal preference ie Eagles, The Boss etc and lots of "HOLLIES".

Will let you know.

Every 18 months or so we travel up to Sin City and take in a West end show and on Wednesday we are going to see The Glums (Les Miserables)

I have lost count of how many times we have seen it over the past 20 years but we find it compelling.

We are going to take the Iron Horse to Waterloo and a walk via the shops and some retail therapy, never know might come across a dive shop.

Maybe bump into Mr D?

The last time I saw Pete and Kay was over 27 yrs ago when they visited us in the UK. Pete is a Chef and we worked for the same Mining Co,in the North west of Western Australia at a place called Mount Newman it was a Iron ore town. I was employed by Transfield Mining PTY as an Installation Electrical Engineer Installing the Conveyor Belt System which transported the Iron Ore once it was blasted from the Mountain to the conveyors and then to the Huge Crushers and then onto the mile long trains which then took it to Port Headland and then on to Japan to be smelted down. Pete was employed by Bechtals? the Catering Co who victualed all the employees. His mate Ray (Darby)is an Electrician or Plumber? time has addled my memory, we all got on extreamly well. Pete is now a Chef at a school in Ballerat and Kay is the Head Misstress of the same school near Victoria. I have still to contact Ray and Narelle his wife, so I think the slides are starting to come to gether. Where are the others? Buddy.

Well the fishing match was not quite what I predicted, the weather was attrocious wind, rain and "Brass Monkeys" but the luck of the Liffy people was on my side, I made a good draw from the peg (swim zone) bag, and out came No5, and on the top lake, when I arrived I was opposite a small Island and the fish were feeding around it. After 5 hrs and 18 carp later weighing between 12oz and 4lbs I weighed in 20 Lbs 2oz and 2nd over all and some folding money, the winner had 27 Lbs. I had lost 4 fish during the match which cost me the top spot. Good luck with the Ginger minger Mr`D. And I can sell you a copy of Puckoon if you like, It`s not your copy as its inscribed to me from you and Mrs D Circa 1980, the last time I saw you reading Puckoon we were in Ireland, It could still be in "Cavan"? Buddy.

Looking for my slides of Australia is a pain in the BUT-TOKS I am sure MrD has borrowed them? Not often I work on a Saturday but I have got some new Furniture that dose not date back to the Crimean War due at any time, it will brighten up my office a "RITAS Treet" and will give the January blues at work a kick in the bottle and glass. Buddy.

BW Sorry about your Burmese I am glad you have got a replacement "SMELLY" never be without one, Cat that is Mr D`s Ginger Whinger was well up for it when we saw her last on NYD. Thats the way forward re the cost MrD you can supply and take it off the pond lights. I have been roped in for a Fishing Competion on Sunday and the forcast is NO fish only BRASS MONKEYS still "waters run deep" who said that? Sam P, Whistler,MrD? or Harry B? On another sad note our Oldest Brown Burmese Jess aged 17 is fading fast and it looks like a trip to the Vet`s is on the cards very soon. BW I really enjoyed your last Blog re "BLOGGING etc and as a new boy on the block I must say Keep on TRUCKING Its Bloggers like you that make it all worth while, how else am I going to LEARN. Buddy.

Today is not a good day in the world of Burmese Cats, 12 years ago an elderly friend of ours was widowed suddenly. He was lost without his wife so we offered him a mature Burmese Blue female. He adored Rio and they were soul mates until today when he had to have her put to sleep.

Kidney failure and old age took its toll on Rio, who was about 21 yrs old which is exceptionally good age for a Burmese Cat. I do hope that time is good for Old Jim. Buddy.

Happy New Year to you all.

Its amazing what you can do in 9 hours. From the car to a train from the train to a cab from the cab to an Eatery from the Eatery to Virgin Mega store from VMS across the road to the Dominion Theatre to see WE WILL ROCK YOU (you should go and see it). Afterwards back to VMS then another cab back to the station to catch the train and a mad rush to cross to the right platform to get on the right train . Bw yes you can Blog using a generated support system as long as it is protected.