Good morning everyone  

Almost cloudless, cool but slightly breezy start here. Weather forecast says dry all day. It should get warmer later 

Two lines of washing out already, so the washing is sorted 

I hope you all have a lovely day 

Moonie, well done on your washing exploits

By the way re yesterday's "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", it wasn't mentioned that Blackbeard's real name was "Edward Teach"

@El Loro posted:

Moonie, well done on your washing exploits

Thanks El 

"Red Beard" was a name used by another pirate - Barbarossa,
"Yellowbeard" - that's a fictional pirate played by Graham Chapman in the comedy film of that name.
"Bluebeard" was a fictional serial killer of women but not a pirate.
"Grey Beard" is sometimes used to give a name to the ancient mariner of Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
I think those are the better known ones though there's a "Greenbeard" on one of the "Pirates of the Carribean" films and a "Whitebeard" in some Japanese anime animation,

@El Loro posted:

"Red Beard" was a name used by another pirate - Barbarossa,
"Yellowbeard" - that's a fictional pirate played by Graham Chapman in the comedy film of that name.
"Bluebeard" was a fictional serial killer of women but not a pirate.
"Grey Beard" is sometimes used to give a name to the ancient mariner of Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
I think those are the better known ones though there's a "Greenbeard" on one of the "Pirates of the Carribean" films and a "Whitebeard" in some Japanese anime animation,

What a mind of “bearded” information you are El 

@Moonie posted:

What a mind of “bearded” information you are El 

I knrw of Blackbeard, Bluebeard, Red Beard and Yellowbeard. I googled for the others

@El Loro posted:

I knrw of Blackbeard, Bluebeard, Red Beard and Yellowbeard. I googled for the others

Evening all 

Weather has been chilly with sunshine and heavy showers.

I hope you’ve all had a good day 

@Yogi19 posted:

Evening all 

Weather has been chilly with sunshine and heavy showers.

I hope you’ve all had a good day 

Hi Yogi

It’s been great weather here. A little sunshine and a nice breeze. Two lines of washing out and dries within I would guess 4 hours, so my day has been good  

@Moonie posted:

Hi Yogi

It’s been great weather here. A little sunshine and a nice breeze. Two lines of washing out and dries within I would guess 4 hours, so my day has been good  

Hi Moonie.

Well done on the washing front - no chance of me getting any on the line 

@Yogi19 posted:

Hi Moonie.

 

Well done on the washing front - no chance of me getting any on the line 

Fankoo 

No, I see from above  

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie and Ros 

Hug for the night owls 

@Moonie posted:

Fankoo 

No, I see from above  

@Yogi19 posted:

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie and Ros 

Hug for the night owls 

Nighty night, sleep well, sweet dreams Yogi. I hope the weather’s better for you tomorrow  

Nighty night, sleep well, sweet dreams Rosss and callers during the night  

Good morning everyone it's a similar sky to yesterday so I hope the day will turn out the same which was lovely. 

Enjoy your day everyone hoping for sunshine for  Yogi today 

Good morning everyone

Starting to get sunnier here after a cloudy start.

Yogi, I hope the weather improves for you

So after next year's series of BBC's "A Question of Sport" Sue Barker, Phil Tufnell and Matt Dawson are leaving. No news as to who will replace them.

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone  

It’s a bright and breezy start to the day here. The sun is out. It’s supposed to be a pleasant day with a high of 21° 

First batch of washing is on the line. Good start to the day 

Nothing else planned for the day 

El, I heard that about “A Question of Sport” on the news earlier 

I hope you all have a nice Sunday 

Moonie, I think it's highly likely that there will be pressure on the producers of "A Question of Sport" to select captains other than white males. Excluding guest captains, it's been always white males throughout the 50 years of the programme. There's a requirement in the BBC charter to increase diversity.

@El Loro posted:

Moonie, I think it's highly likely that there will be pressure on the producers of "A Question of Sport" to select captains other than white males. Excluding guest captains, it's been always white males throughout the 50 years of the programme. There's a requirement in the BBC charter to increase diversity.

I used to watch back in the day but haven’t tuned in for years. I’m thinking you’re right about the new presenter. 

Second batch of washing on the line. Third and final batch of washing the washer. I am all washed out now 

@Moonie posted:

I used to watch back in the day but haven’t tuned in for years. I’m thinking you’re right about the new presenter. 

I was referring to the captains rather than the presenter who has been Sue Barker for quite a long time

@El Loro posted:

I was referring to the captains rather than the presenter who has been Sue Barker for quite a long time

One of these days I will have to learn to read posts properly before answers them. Sorry El  

@Moonie posted:

One of these days I will have to learn to read posts properly before answers them. Sorry El  

Evening all 

Breezy and showery in the morning but the sun arrived in the afternoon - thanks Squiggle, El and Moonie

Well done for getting so much washing done, Moonie 
El, I’m sad for Sue Barker and the two captains of AQOS. 
I hope you’ve all had a good day.

@Yogi19 posted:

Evening all 

Breezy and showery in the morning but the sun arrived in the afternoon - thanks Squiggle, El and Moonie

Well done for getting so much washing done, Moonie 
El, I’m sad for Sue Barker and the two captains of AQOS. 
I hope you’ve all had a good day.

 

 

You is most welcome  

Not only all done but all dry and folded too 

@Moonie posted:

You is most welcome  

Not only all done but all dry and folded too 

 Way to go, Moonie 

Have you had some sport to watch today? Mr Y was watching the Grand Prix.

@Yogi19 posted:

 Way to go, Moonie 

Have you had some sport to watch today? Mr Y was watching the Grand Prix.

 Fankoo 

I have had been watching football, English, French, America and Polish 

I see Lewis Hamilton won an action packed race 

@Moonie posted:

 Fankoo 

I have had been watching football, English, French, America and Polish 

I see Lewis Hamilton won a action packed race 

lol That was a lot of football 

Yes, I believe it was an eventful race. 😂

I had headphones on and was watching a Danish drama on Netflix on my iPad.

@Yogi19 posted:

lol That was a lot of football 

 

Yes, I believe it was an eventful race. 😂

I had headphones on and was watching a Danish drama on Netflix on my iPad.

Erm, still watching a game at present 

Sounds like a good idea to me 

@Moonie posted:

Erm, still watching a game at present 

Sounds like a good idea to me 

 And why not! 

 I thought it was a good idea too

@Yogi19 posted:

 And why not! 

 I thought it was a good idea too

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie and Ros 

Hug for the night owls 

@Yogi19 posted:

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie and Ros 

Hug for the night owls 

Nighty night, sleep well, sweet dreams Yogi, Rosss and visitors  

night yogi moonsievelvet summer

Good morning everyone it's a promising morning, a little cloudy but showing signs of being a sunny day. 

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone

Expected to be sunny and rather warm here (27°)

Yogi, I get the impression that Sue Barker and the captains of AQOS have been dropped by the producers. Producers want to take it in a new direction. For some years AQOS has been a very good natured programme and enjoyable to watch.

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone  

Quite cool overnight 

A sunny start to day. Temperature is set to reach 25° 
No washing or shopping to do, as yet 

David Coleman was one of the past presenters of AQOS 

I hope you all have a lovely day 

@Moonie posted:

David Coleman was one of the past presenters of AQOS 

And before him David Vine.