Thanks for the link john, I have just had a quick look and bookmarked it for future reference.

It is up to date there are some photos of the new LNER  A1 class 60170 Tornado which only went into service about a year ago, it took around 20 years and a million pounds plus to build, but who cares its STEAM.

Syd.

Joyce: A friend loaned me the DVD of Grey Gardens. I had not heard anything about it but found it very good. Both Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange were great. The story about the relatives of Jackie falling on such hard times was new to me I was surprised there was nobody to help the two women when the house was falling down.

Susan, I'm not sure if I would enjoy that DVD or not, I have just been watching onof a cab ride on a diesel from Manchester to Barrow, what a mess the route is over the parts I know compared to when I las rode over them, 42 years ago, I get an urge to put my size 11s on and go and kick the people responsible for ruining the railways.

They have totally wrecked Bolton amd a lot of the way you can't see anything gor trees that have taken over the embankments.

I would be watching your DVD and seeing the line as I imagined it used to be, with proper locos (Steam ones) running along them tracks.

I'm a dinosaur when it comes to railways.

Syd.

Amazing how much Lennon and McCartney have touched us with their lyrics and songs.....this is one of them.  Ta f' the update Rose...r' Eric.

About "She's Leaving Home"

From the original Beatles Album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967)

PAUL 1984: "I wrote that. My kind of ballad from that period. One of my daughters likes that. Still works. The other thing I remember is that George Martin was offended that I used another arranger. He was busy and I was itching to get on with it; I was inspired. I think George had a lot of difficulty forgiving me for that. It hurt him; I didn't mean to."

Susan. Email reply posted. John

Has anyone been following the news from Marks and Sparks? New boss will be given a 16 million pounds "hello" handshake and then a salary of 975.000 pounds per yr. He is comming from Morrisons the supermarket - woner if he is qualified about bras?? Thought were to see an end to all this golden handshakes business.

 Didnt mean to pull my tongue out at ya Joyce !! I hit the wrong face thingy LOL.

Joyce:-  Loved the pregnancy questions , very funny !!!

PREGNANCY Q & A & more!

Q: Should I have a baby after 35?
A: No, 35 children is enough.

Q : I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?
A: With any luck, right after he finishes university.

Q : What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex?
A: Childbirth.

Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational.
A: So what's your question?

Q : My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labour, but pressure. Is she right?
A: Yes, in the same way that a cyclone might be called an air current..

Q: When is the best time to get an epidural?
A: Right after you find out you're pregnant.

Q : Is there any reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labour?
A: Not unless the term 'child support payment' means anything to you.

Q: Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth?
A: Yes, pregnancy.

Q : Do I have to have a baby shower?
A: Not if you change the baby's nappy very quickly

Q : Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again?
A: When the kids are in university.

Susan, no snow here, I guessed it must have snowed in Leigh/Atherton as a mati in Wigan sent me some photos of the street outside his place.

It didn't stop him going for a pint though.

Syd.