Mrs C had a great idea about the race night which would make it a bit more of a show (and which I hadn't thought of) and which means no extra work for me so we've carried it over to #54. Six-race card and a further sister meeting on Bank Holiday weekend.

Recommended listening - Transvision Vamp, I Want Your Love



How big would this have been in a full-on internet and video age? Baby, I Don't Care was a bigger hit, Wendy James looked phenomenal...

Cormack

...and I'm not putting up "Deck of Cards". I will, however, ramp up the cheese a bit and play a track that every 70s football fan knew a local version...

Recommending listening - Terry Jacks, Seasons in the Sun



Little to add, to be honest. Had a couple of dial-ins, one where I didn't really learn anything but got a lot of reassurance out of, and the other which was the usual check-in that is invariably a bit of a mental boost....

Cormack

#51 started with the zombie apocalpyse.

At 4.30 to 5am, we lost power. I assumed one of the appliances had tripped but when I actually got enough light to check the fortunately very accessible board, all were intact. The alarm, however, was extremely upset and was wailing away.

After a few minutes I noticed the early-rising builder who lives opposite was on the drive looking about, and the tone of our alarm had changed -or had it? I went outside and shared a few...

Cormack

*Raises bats in acknowledging the number*

A bit 'Strike It Lucky' that, where a 92-year-old says his age and the audience applaud, basically saying 'well done for not dying'.

Recommended listening - Paul Simon, 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover



I promise there'll be no UFOs in this area for tomorrow.

Carried out a work review which I needed as it settled some contents that were in transit. Made a very easy banoffee...

Cormack

Was off work on #49 and had a quiet time. Limited pinch-hitting teacher and cookhouse duty as a usual.

Recommended listening - Jefferson Airplane, White Rabbit



Richard Ashcroft, if you look in, they occasionally do work...

Had a Simpsons lifeboat episode moment when I knocked over a Doom Bar pint glass which bounced fully six times without breaking and then at the point you thought it was going to settle, SMASH! I'll have...

Cormack