El Loro posted:

A British 1932 film called Rome Express on the Talking Pictures channel just after noon. A sinister character boards the Rome Express on the trail of a valuable Van Dyke painting, recently stolen from a Paris gallery. Much to his annoyance he finds the train populated with a motley assortment of passengers. including adulterous lovers, a very annoying golf fanatic, a French police chief and an American silent film star any one of whom could have the painting he desperately seeks..

It's quite a talky film but of note in that some of the dialogue was written by Sidney Gillat who 6 years later wrote the screenplay for The Lady Vanishes.

I posted this back on 10 February. I'd recorded it and got round to seeing it a couple of days ago.

It's quite watchable though as I said somewhat talky. What I thought I'd mention is that during the film someone is killed. The French police chief who is off duty is called in to investigate. The film was released in the UK in November 1932. Although the storyline is totally different I wonder if a certain Agatha Christie decided to write Murder on the Orient Express which was published on 1 January 1934, so 13 months later.

Good evening I think it’s raining & snowing at the same time here, but it doesn’t seem to be freezing. I’m hoping for a thaw out 

I really must watch Murder on the orient express! 

Evening Summer. 

Have you had a good day?

Evening yogi pleasant & uneventful thank you, lots of phone calls to/from various friends though the snow has kept us all apart! 

How was your day?

~Sweet Pancakes~ posted:

Evening yogi pleasant & uneventful thank you, lots of phone calls to/from various friends though the snow has kept us all apart! 

 

How was your day?

My day was fine, thanks. 

Managed to get the shopping done, so I’m all stocked up again

Oh, I’ve got pics of the floating market 

Thank you for getting in touch with Moonie for us.

Oooh exciting 👏👏👏👏 I cant wait to see, was it what you imagined? 

I’m glad you got out to the shops I’m hoping ours will have a delivery tomorrow, but I’m stocked up enough to not need to worry for a while 

no probs, I’m glad Moonie is at home and resting up  

~Sweet Pancakes~ posted:

Oooh exciting 👏👏👏👏 I cant wait to see, was it what you imagined? 

I’m glad you got out to the shops I’m hoping ours will have a delivery tomorrow, but I’m stocked up enough to not need to worry for a while 

 

no probs, I’m glad Moonie is at home and resting up  

I’ve sent you a pic 

I’m happier now I’m all stocked up again

I hope Moonie gets well soon.

That is so cool! 😎 what a fab experience thanks for the pic, it makes me hungry 

I was going to ask if you had weekend plans, but it’s all subject to weather isn’t it, I’ve postponed all of my plans. I think i’ll laze around instead 

~Sweet Pancakes~ posted:

That is so cool! 😎 what a fab experience thanks for the pic, it makes me hungry 

 

I was going to ask if you had weekend plans, but it’s all subject to weather isn’t it, I’ve postponed all of my plans. I think i’ll laze around instead 

They said there were so many little boats and the place was amazing.

I have no idea what I’m doing this weekend 

I’ve just been outside to lock up the garage and the wind is sooooo icy!

I’m going to get off to bed. Goodnight and sweet dreams, Summer and Ros 

night yogi no snow day but still snowing - has been since 4pm night summer

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here and the snow ceased some time during the night. It's just above freezing outside and it's forecast to get to 3 C today with a bit of rain rather than snow. Noticeably warmer tomorrow so the snow could go fairly quickly. Next week looks rather unsettled with rain rather than snow in this part of the country.

I hope everyone has a good day and stays safe and warm

Good morning everyone 

Still lots of snow lying but no new snow.

Shame you didn’t get your snow day, Ros.

Stay cosy and warm everyone.

Good morning everyone, definitely not as cold and the snow is melting away.  Still some on my drive though so I'm a bit reluctant to venture out especially as they are warning of black ice as the snow melts.

Enjoy your day everyone 

Good morning I hope you all slept well. No change in the weather here, no more snow but nothing melting 

sorry I churchilled on you last night yogi I hope you’re enjoying your book  

Although there's some more snow forecast in the county today as my area is closer to sea level than most of the county it's expected to be rain. There's a slight thaw here. Temperature is now 2.6 C, the first time it's been above zero since Beastly Stormy Emma from the East visited us.

Squiggle, you are sensible to wait before venturing out because of possible black ice

Yogi, Ros and Summer, I hope the snow doesn't cause problems if you need to go out

If any of you want to know what the music to the current Walkers ad is it's:

Best to stay indoors till the bad weather is over, Squiggle.

No problem Summer, I knew you had churchilled 

Good to see you, Velvet. Hope all is well with you

El, we has another snow shower this evening 

velvet donkey posted:

No bad really   

 That’s good.

Were you snowed in for a while?

velvet donkey posted:

I've been snowed in for years Yogi    

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Velvet.

Night owl hugs for Ros and Summer 

night yogi summer velvet(lovely to see you)

Good morning everyone

The temperature here is forecast to rise to around normal for the time of year. Rained over night and the majority of snow has already gone.

Forecast in my area shows temperatures remain at normal level for days, the downside is that it could be raining on and off throughout.

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone 

There has been another little flurry of snow this morning.

A few minutes ago, a gritter finally appeared in my street!

Come back soon Velvet, you’ve been missed

Moonie, I hope you are on the mend.

Out and about today. Have a good day, everyone.

Good morning I’ve woken up to more snow too, the sky looks full of it 

stay safe out & about yogi and I hope the rest of you are keeping warm too 

~Sweet Pancakes~ posted:

Good morning I’ve woken up to more snow too, the sky looks full of it 

 

stay safe out & about yogi and I hope the rest of you are keeping warm too 

I will do, Summer

Hope you have a good day

Yogi, take care when you are out and about

Summer, sounds as if you've had more than enough snow

As an antidote to the Audi advert:

El Loro posted:

Yogi, take care when you are out and about

 

Summer, sounds as if you've had more than enough snow

Thanks El, I will

Good morning everyone, the snow has almost completely disappeared now.  My goodness Summer I hope you don't get too much more, it does make life much more complicated.  Yogi at least your road will be safe to drive now.

Enjoy your day everyone 

Yes I hope it melts soon, even I’m fed up of it now! It does seem to be warm enough to start thawing but there’s so much of it that it’s going to take some time. 

I’m glad El & squiggle’s had melted

I am excited to learn that series 3 of the durrells will be with us by the end of the month though and with 8 episodes instead of 6! Yesssss  

Summer, that must be some snow if even you are fed up with it. I hope you don't get a rapid thaw as that could cause problems itself.

I like the Durrells so that's nice to know it's on its way back Interesting that that's the second ITV series I know of which is longer (the other being Endeavour).

We’ve had more snow showers this afternoon. Like Summer, I’m fed up with it now.

El, I’m also looking forward to The Durrells 

velvet donkey posted:

I was looking at property in the Highlands last night Yogi for the REAL snow deal.

 

And it's bloomin good value  

 

squiggs, El Gran Senor, Sweet, Ros and moons and Keira and Bramble   

 very pretty scenery too

Thanks velvet hope you’re keeping well 

evening gang no walk today, but a few of us gathered for lunch & the usual banter. The main roads are clear but there’s a heavy mist building up. 

I hope youve all had a lobely weekend  

Evening Summer 

Sensible to postpone your walk 

Yogi too true, walking just half mile is a challenge at the moment. I will be relieved when it’s gone

are you keeping warm enough?

~Sweet Pancakes~ posted:

Yogi too true, walking just half mile is a challenge at the moment. I will be relieved when it’s gone

 

are you keeping warm enough?

 Very difficult trudging through snow.

Yes, we’re all warm and cosy thanks Hope you are too.

Yogi I’m going to Churchill, sorry 🤗

~Sweet Pancakes~ posted:

Yogi I’m going to Churchill, sorry 🤗

No problem, I’m going to catch up on Strike 

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Summer, Velvet and Ros