Good afternoon Buddies 
Breezy, sunny but cold here 
Still it’s dry at least 
I hope you all enjoy your day
@slimfern posted:Very pleased to hear this
I watched 'Cottage for Let' yesterday ...chaotic film with it's eccentricities
George Cole did a real good job in his performance... I liked his character
Worth the watch Thanks El
Thanks 
"A Cottage to Let" had several actors who would become much better known in later years, besides Alastair Sim and George Cole" John Mills and Michael Wilding (several Anna Neagle films and "Under Capricorn"). At the time Leslie Banks was the best known which is why he was first in the credits.
@El Loro posted:Thanks
"A Cottage to Let" had several actors who would become much better known in later years, besides Alastair Sim and George Cole" John Mills and Michael Wilding (several Anna Neagle films and "Under Capricorn"). At the time Leslie Banks was the best known which is why he was first in the credits.
Sir John Mills- a very accomplished actor and a good age when he died 
@El Loro posted:He was. My favourite of his less well known films is "The History of Mr Polly" (1949) which has an unassuming warmth to it.
I can't find the full film on you tube for this one El....only snippets and an audio version.
It's HG Wells yes?
I see there has been a remake with Lee Evans playing Mr Polly.
@slimfern posted:I can't find the full film on you tube for this one El....only snippets and an audio version.
It's HG Wells yes?
I see there has been a remake with Lee Evans playing Mr Polly.
Yes, it's based on the novel by H G Wells. I can't find it on Youtube either. It does get shown on the Talking Pictures channel from time to time. I think it may have been on possibly last week. It's not on their schedules in the next 4 weeks but I think they will show it again in the not too distant future.
https://talkingpicturestv.co.uk/schedule/
I had noticed the Lee Evans version when it was first shown on television and decided not to watch it. I can't see him being able to be anywhere near as good as John Mills.
@El Loro posted:Yes, it's based on the novel by H G Wells. I can't find it on Youtube either. It does get shown on the Talking Pictures channel from time to time. I think it may have been on possibly last week. It's not on their schedules in the next 4 weeks but I think they will show it again in the not too distant future.
https://talkingpicturestv.co.uk/schedule/I had noticed the Lee Evans version when it was first shown on television and decided not to watch it. I can't see him being able to be anywhere near as good as John Mills.
No ..I don't see him being any where near as good either.
I'll wait till it's shown again on tv
You may have to remind me 
Good morning everyone it's still very windy and cold but the forecast is for a dry day at least.
Enjoy your day everyone 
The Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink had died he was 92. My late father respected him as he was a major conductor of symphonies including those by Mahler and Bruckner which my father was particularly interested in.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...inment-arts-59002746
Morning troops
Hope all are A1 all round. Another covid reality groundhog day. Suddenly the media are paying attention 
Stay safe all
@El Loro posted:The Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink had died he was 92. My late father respected him as he was a major conductor of symphonies including those by Mahler and Bruckner which my father was particularly interested in.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...inment-arts-59002746
That's a shame El 
A long life lived and a peaceful end in his home....
@velvet donkey posted:Morning troops
Hope all are A1 all round. Another covid reality groundhog day. Suddenly the media are paying attention
Stay safe all
Hi Velvet
I hope all is well with you
@Moonie posted:Hi Velvet
I hope all is well with you
Not bad Moons. You too!
That is one effed up country. We don't get world news now though do we?
Tamil Tigers...
@El Loro posted:The Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink had died he was 92. My late father respected him as he was a major conductor of symphonies including those by Mahler and Bruckner which my father was particularly interested in.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...inment-arts-59002746
awwww same EL but he had a distinguished career and a long life
@El Loro posted:If you've never hear the Sri Lanka national anthem it's rather cheerful
that is a lovely anthem EL - not a dirge but light and cheerful
night night EL moonsie slim velvet
Good morning everyone it's another cloudy and cool day still windy but dry.
Enjoy your day everyone
@velvet donkey posted:Morning squiggs
Hope you're okay
Good morning Velvet, I hope all is well, fine here
@slimfern posted:Were you tempted by the Cheltenham Races today El?
I have zero interest in horse racing and have never gone to any. Never gone fishing either, When I was young I was out with a couple of friends, one of whom had an air gun. They saw a dragonfly so decided to shoot at it to amuse themselves. When they passed me the gun I deliberately missed as there was nothing amusing about it.
Mentioned on the radio news this morning, a Shelley's Eagle Owl has been seen for the first time in African rainforests for 150 years. A photo of it was taken.
Article with photo:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/new...s-photographed-wild/
@El Loro posted:I have zero interest in horse racing and have never gone to any. Never gone fishing either, When I was young I was out with a couple of friends, one of whom had an air gun. They saw a dragonfly so decided to shoot at it to amuse themselves. When they passed me the gun I deliberately missed as there was nothing amusing about it.
I'm happy to hear this El....it would be just mean to kill a dragonfly, they're such beautiful creatures. I often see them over our pond...so colourful and elegant.
I've been to a race course once with the ladies dart team, as a end of season day out. It wasn't anything like the scenes from 'My Fair lady' ....I wouldn't go again.
@El Loro posted:Mentioned on the radio news this morning, a Shelley's Eagle Owl has been seen for the first time in African rainforests for 150 years. A photo of it was taken.
Article with photo:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/new...s-photographed-wild/
Wow, right time right place for Dr Tobias
It's always heart warming when a rare species is seen, proving they're still in existence.
@slimfern posted:I'm happy to hear this El....it would be just mean to kill a dragonfly, they're such beautiful creatures. I often see them over our pond...so colourful and elegant.
I've been to a race course once with the ladies dart team, as a end of season day out. It wasn't anything like the scenes from 'My Fair lady' ....I wouldn't go again.
As you say, dragonflies are beautiful
@El Loro posted:I have zero interest in horse racing and have never gone to any. Never gone fishing either, When I was young I was out with a couple of friends, one of whom had an air gun. They saw a dragonfly so decided to shoot at it to amuse themselves. When they passed me the gun I deliberately missed as there was nothing amusing about it.
My Dad and brother would fish for hours, either on the waterside or out in a boat, even snorkelling with a harpoon gun.
They always gutted, cleaned and cooked their catch unless it was too small, then they would throw back into the water.
Horrified me as a young girl 