Chris Ponting

Double chin avoidance. Or so they tell me.

‘You’ve all done very well’

I'm a bit late to the party...

Ha! Perfect!

A very happy St David's Day! Celebrating with the true taste of Wales - cockles and laverbread. Smashing.

A proper Welsh breakfast.

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus iawn! Yn dathlu blas gwirioneddol Cymru - cocos a bara lawr. Gwych.

We’ve got one already, thanks.

I know Ayatollahs, lawyers, doctors and dentists, who I admire greatly.

So pleased to be living his best furry life.

Top lad. Barry sends his best.

Have a good one! x

Happy birthday!

You might get some bad suited knuckle dragging idiots from Gloucester, but otherwise no.

The times I quote this. Usually while in a town or city centre. Or on a train.

This. Exactly this.

Just stay well away from the place while it’s on. Unless you like mixing with arseholes in tweed and bad suits. You don’t need to know anything else.

It says something about the world we live in when the American President announces something, but you want further proof before you believe it.

Even today, that’s a proper bargain.

SATURDAY 26th JUNE THE IAN ALLAN LIMITED Paddington-Bristol-Leeds-Carlisle-Edinburgh-York-Kings Cross Come and celebrate 40 years of publishing with us on our Inter-City 125 charter train and cover over 900 miles in a day. This is the really special rail tour of 1982. The lan Allan Limited will be formed of an Eastern Region Class 254 Inter-City 125 diesel unit running over 900 miles on four British Rail Regions with 125mph operation over appropriate sections. Departure will be from Paddington at 07.50. Edinburgh Waverley will be the only stop during the tour and the 'The lan Allan Limited' will halt in the capital city for an hour. On restarting, the special will depart for Kings Cross (arr 22.30). The lan Allan Limited' promises to set a first by being the highest mileage (within 24 hours] and fastest timed rail tour so far operated — so bringing the spirit of the renowned lan Allan rail tours of the past into the 1980s. The lan Allan Limited' offers two types of ticket with seat reservations throughout: £35 — Silver Star, reserved seat, buffet service throughout. £55 — Gold Star, reserved seat in first class accommodation, the all-in price including: full breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can't miss the chance of riding on The lan Allan Limited Write now for further details, stating. without obligation, whether Silver Star or Gold Star accommodation is likely to be required, including a stamped addressed envelope to: The lan Allan Limited' Rail Tour, Terminal House, Shepperton TW17 8AS. Accommodation is limited to 400 seats. DETAILS SUBJECT TO FINAL CONFIRMATION

Now THAT is a day out. Advert from Buses magazine, June 1982.

Though my favourite archeological find was from Digging For Britain, when they uncovered the remains of Darth Vader.

Was watching Meet The Ancestors, where a family discover the remains found on their land were in fact an early Sir George Martin.

Definitely one for @davidarnold.bsky.social
A great T-Shirt of a great joke.

They look brilliant!

I do like the Minster, with its Derek Jacobi lookalike figure!

@lccmunicipal.bsky.social Postwar Bridgwater House, Taunton. Home of Somerset council, and adorned with local town crests.

Ouch! Get well soon Barry.
Our Baz seems happier, and we’re a bit more cheerful as the insurance company are paying out!

No one else could possibly carry off such sartorial elegance, especially while smoking a pipe.

He has quite a large role in the film too, so I guess that helps people remember him.

Grouty I reckon.