night EL moonsieee slim
Good morning everyone it's wet this morning changing to more showery this afternoon, still windy though.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning everyone
Very wet here last night, at present mainly cloudy, some more rain forecast,
I hope everyone has a good day
Good morning Buddies
Heavy showers here from mid afternoon yesterday and throughout the night. Itâs stopped now but more of the same forecast for at least the next three day
Enjoy your day everyone
A Gloucester vehicle mechanic has retired at 90 after working for the same company for 75 years:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...cestershire-59070753
@El Loro posted:A Gloucester vehicle mechanic has retired at 90 after working for the same company for 75 years:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...cestershire-59070753
Impressive
He looks very good for 90 yrs of age...may he enjoy many years in his retirement
Anything worth giving a watch this weekend El?
With it being Halloween there's bound to be a lot of horror....not for me
@slimfern posted:Anything worth giving a watch this weekend El?
With it being Halloween there's bound to be a lot of horror....not for me
It's not a great weekend for good films.
Of moderate interest is "Young Sherlock Holmes" (1985) tomorrow morning on Film4 with Holmes and Watson meeting for the first time when they were teenagers, I really enjoyed it. It's a film to keep on watching right to the very very end. It's been shown quite often.
Then on Sunday there's "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit" (1956) on Talking Pictures. Gregory Peck as an ex-soldier facing ethical problems as he tries to support his family. I haven't seen it and am not sure that I will watch it. Clearly a serious film but it's very long. Reviews are mixed - some think it's too melodramatic, some think it's outstanding.
Obviously lots and lots of horror films. The one I would mention is The Invisible Man" (1933) on the Horror channel on Sunday afternoon. Directed by James Whale based on H G Wells' novel and stars Claude Rains in almost his first film. Good film, not often shown nowadays, and a PG for mild violence/horror.
@El Loro posted:A Gloucester vehicle mechanic has retired at 90 after working for the same company for 75 years:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...cestershire-59070753
wow what an achievement - fantastic story EL 90years old and just retiring - wow
night EL moonsieee slim
Good morning everyone it's a showery and breezy day today.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning everyone
Heavy rain here over the last couple of hours forecast to move away fairly soon.
I hope everyone has a good day
@El Loro posted:It's not a great weekend for good films.
Of moderate interest is "Young Sherlock Holmes" (1985) tomorrow morning on Film4 with Holmes and Watson meeting for the first time when they were teenagers, I really enjoyed it. It's a film to keep on watching right to the very very end. It's been shown quite often.
Then on Sunday there's "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit" (1956) on Talking Pictures. Gregory Peck as an ex-soldier facing ethical problems as he tries to support his family. I haven't seen it and am not sure that I will watch it. Clearly a serious film but it's very long. Reviews are mixed - some think it's too melodramatic, some think it's outstanding.Obviously lots and lots of horror films. The one I would mention is The Invisible Man" (1933) on the Horror channel on Sunday afternoon. Directed by James Whale based on H G Wells' novel and stars Claude Rains in almost his first film. Good film, not often shown nowadays, and a PG for mild violence/horror.
I'll probably trawl through the you tube catalogue and pick something at random El
Fancy something with a bit of humour
@slimfern posted:I'll probably trawl through the you tube catalogue and pick something at random El
Fancy something with a bit of humour
I hope you find something good
That "Young Sherlock Holmes" does have a very good post credits scene . Another bit of trivia is that the actor Nicholas Rowe who played Sherlock Holmes would, 30 years later, play him again on screen in the matinee film scene in "Mr Holmes" (Ian McKellen).
Good morning Buddies
Very wet earlier on but sunny periods at present. Not to cold
Have a great day everyone
@slimfern posted:I'll probably trawl through the you tube catalogue and pick something at random El
Fancy something with a bit of humour
Looking at Talking Pictures schedule for Monday 1st to Sunday 7th, two films to watch out for are:
Friday 22.40 "Angel on My Shoulder" (1949) fantasy comedy where the Devil (Claude Rains) sends a deceased gangster (Paul Muni) back to Earth as a judge to make up for his life,
Paul Muni was best known for his biopics of the 1930s. He came to fame for the original Scarface (1932),which I've never seen but is regarded as the most potent gangster film of the 1930s, made pre Hays code and still carries a 15 certificate for its content violence and "strong" language (not joking about that) . I doubt if you would want to watch "Scarface".
Sunday 7th 15.55 "I Married a War Bride" Howard Hawks comedy starring Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan.
By coincidence Hawks was the director of that "Scarface" film but there is zero comparison between the two films.
@El Loro posted:Looking at Talking Pictures schedule for Monday 1st to Sunday 7th, two films to watch out for are:
Friday 22.40 "Angel on My Shoulder" (1949) fantasy comedy where the Devil (Claude Rains) sends a deceased gangster (Paul Muni) back to Earth as a judge to make up for his life,
Paul Muni was best known for his biopics of the 1930s. He came to fame for the original Scarface (1932),which I've never seen but is regarded as the most potent gangster film of the 1930s, made pre Hays code and still carries a 15 certificate for its content violence and "strong" language (not joking about that) . I doubt if you would want to watch "Scarface".Sunday 7th 15.55 "I Married a War Bride" Howard Hawks comedy starring Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan.
By coincidence Hawks was the director of that "Scarface" film but there is zero comparison between the two films.
Thank you El
Have you seen 'Aunt Clara' with Margaret Rutherford?
@slimfern posted:Thank you El
Have you seen 'Aunt Clara' with Margaret Rutherford?
No, I haven't, I can't recall it having been shown on television.
I note that Stringer Davis is in the cast in an uncredited role. I think he was in more films featuring Margaret Rutherford than any other actor including her Miss Marple films as Mr Stringer in those. If you didn't know, they were married for 27 years until her death.
Cheltenham will be satisfied with the draw against Sheffield Wednesday this afternoon, more so than your team, Moonie
@El Loro posted:Cheltenham will be satisfied with the draw against Sheffield Wednesday this afternoon, more so than your team, Moonie
A great point for your team El
Tbh, I couldnât see us getting anything out of that game so wasnât that surprised the we didnât
@Moonie posted:A great point for your team El
Tbh, I couldnât see us getting anything out of that game so wasnât that surprised the we didnât
Thanks
night EL moonsieee slim
Good morning everyone it's a showery and blustery day to come with very strong winds.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning everyone
Raining here at present and forecast to be showery for the rest of the day, tomorrow should be better.
I hope everyone has a good day
Good morning Buddies
Its currently throwing it down here. The forecast is, heavy rain clearing to sunny spells and blustery showers
We shall see
Enjoy your day everyone
@Moonie posted:Good morning Buddies
Its currently throwing it down here. The forecast is, heavy rain clearing to sunny spells and blustery showers
We shall see
Enjoy your day everyone
The rain has been heavy here as well, local weather station shows 99.6 mm for the month so quite possibly another month with the 100 mm total
@El Loro posted:The rain has been heavy here as well, local weather station shows 99.6 mm for the month so quite possibly another month with the 100 mm total
Thatâs a lot of rain El
It seems the rain is moving from the south west to the north east. The weather radar shows itâs starting to clear my area but showers are following
@Moonie posted:Thatâs a lot of rain El
It seems the rain is moving from the south west to the north east. The weather radar shows itâs starting to clear my area but showers are following
I think the forecast here is similar to yours
@El Loro posted:I think the forecast here is similar to yours
Itâs actually stopped raining here, for now
@Moonie posted:Itâs actually stopped raining here, for now
As it here too though showers are likely
@El Loro posted:As it here too though showers are likely
Iâve just been out to feed the recycling and household rubbish bins. Still dry but cold
@Moonie posted:Iâve just been out to feed the recycling and household rubbish bins. Still dry but cold
Just been a heavy shower so the cumulative total for the month has gone over the 100 mm level
@El Loro posted:Just been a heavy shower so the cumulative total for the month has gone over the 100 mm level
Still dry here
Tiny glass pumpkins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/...and-bristol-59095562
Fascinating video of them being made.
@El Loro posted:Tiny glass pumpkins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/...and-bristol-59095562
Fascinating video of them being made.
Wow, those mini pumpkins are absolutely brilliant