@slimfern posted:Indeed it must be
A truly lovely filmI've lost count of the number of times I've seen it
Certain films grab a person like that don't they..
And couldn't be more different to that episode of TOTU I've just mentioned
@El Loro posted:I agree and that's why I posted a warning
There's a new 3 part series starting tonight with Steven Merchant...'Four Lives'.
I've been reliably informed that it may be a bit grim.
It's based on a true story I believe so might give it a try...factual stories hit differently I find.
Still might turn it off if it gets too horrid though 
@slimfern posted:There's a new 3 part series starting tonight with Steven Merchant...'Four Lives'.
I've been reliably informed that it may be a bit grim.
It's based on a true story I believe so might give it a try...factual stories hit differently I find.
Still might turn it off if it gets too horrid though
It's true and is grim. Been in the news fairly recently:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-59593887
Although that's a spoiler, it's not the type of programme to watch without knowing what it's about
@El Loro posted:It's true and is grim. Been in the news fairly recently:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-59593887
Although that's a spoiler, it's not the type of programme to watch without knowing what it's about
The write up says it is written from the perspective of his victims and their families...
I'm hoping we won't get to see the actual murders 
Dunno...am in two minds...might give it a miss or I might watch the beginning ..get a feel from it and then turn off 
night EL slim moonsiee
Good morning everyone it's very wet and windy at the moment but it should turn showery soon. The strong winds are due to last all day.
Enjoy your day everyone 
BBC's 100th anniversary. During the year they will have 100 objects, 100 faces and 100 voices to see/hear via:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/100
And for the ladies here, that shirt is one of the objects 
https://canvas-story.bbcrewind.../100objectswetshirt/
@El Loro posted:
And for the ladies here, that shirt is one of the objects
https://canvas-story.bbcrewind.../100objectswetshirt/
I may have seen that scene once or twice...
@El Loro posted:BBC's 100th anniversary. During the year they will have 100 objects, 100 faces and 100 voices to see/hear via:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/100
And for the ladies here, that shirt is one of the objects
https://canvas-story.bbcrewind.../100objectswetshirt/
both really interesting EL
@El Loro posted:
(That's Snowflake, the albino gorilla.
he is gorgeous
night EL slim moonsieee
Good morning everyone looks like we will be getting a little sunshine today although it's very cold and breezy.
Enjoy your day everyone
A BBC article today about some extension work at Gloucestershire Airport:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...cestershire-59780609
In the second photo you can see Churchdown Hill AKA Chosen Hill. That's where I used to do cross country when I was at school.
In years to come archaeologists may discover the remains of an ancient plimsoll somewhere on the hill at the extreme right of the photo. That's mine I had come over a stile straight in to deep mud and lost the plimsoll. It was out of sight and I did the rest of the run without it.
Sometimes I would run for the school. There was one run where a plimsoll came off. I picked it up and through it to my school master at the end of a lap and carried on without it. I would have lost places if I had put it back on.
(It was Zola Budd, the athlete, who was well known for running barefoot).
@El Loro posted:A BBC article today about some extension work at Gloucestershire Airport:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...cestershire-59780609
In the second photo you can see Churchdown Hill AKA Chosen Hill. That's where I used to do cross country when I was at school.
In years to come archaeologists may discover the remains of an ancient plimsoll somewhere on the hill at the extreme right of the photo. That's mine
Sometimes I would run for the school. There was one run where a plimsoll came off. I picked it up and through it to my school master at the end of a lap and carried on without it. I would have lost places if I had put it back on.
(It was Zola Budd, the athlete, who was well known for running barefoot).
So we could see the name 'El Loro' being mentioned on 'Digging for Britain' in the distant future
As for the runway refurbishments, personally , I would have thought that the councils concerned with funding the project, could spend the monies on far more important local needs.
@El Loro posted:
In the second photo you can see Churchdown Hill AKA Chosen Hill. That's where I used to do cross country when I was at school.
In years to come archaeologists may discover the remains of an ancient plimsoll somewhere on the hill at the extreme right of the photo. That's mine
Sometimes I would run for the school. There was one run where a plimsoll came off. I picked it up and through it to my school master at the end of a lap and carried on without it. I would have lost places if I had put it back on.
(It was Zola Budd, the athlete, who was well known for running barefoot).
Being very sporty as a youngster I enjoyed most activities, but cross country was not one of them..myself and a friend or two would hide in the woods and join the run towards the end
Was more into squash or swimming 
@slimfern posted:So we could see the name 'El Loro' being mentioned on 'Digging for Britain' in the distant future
As for the runway refurbishments, personally , I would have thought that the councils concerned with funding the project, could spend the monies on far more important local needs.
Sadly not as I hadn't put my name on the plimsoll not realising that one day in the future it could be unearthed
I should have said upgrades rather than extensions. The councils would expect to benefit in the long term as the airport is also having a business park built there. There is ongoing work in the centre of Gloucester and near the GCHQ site in Cheltenham on creating digital and cyber sites. The airport is situated between Gloucester and Cheltenham so is strategically placed. It's all part of the plan to boost the local economy.
@slimfern posted:Being very sporty as a youngster I enjoyed most activities, but cross country was not one of them..myself and a friend or two would hide in the woods and join the run towards the end
Was more into squash or swimming
Cross country was the one sport I was good at. The run was from the school, up the hill, through the woods, down the hill and back to school. I would pass other boys when I was nearly back down the hill when they were dawdling not having got very far
@El Loro posted:Sadly not as I hadn't put my name on the plimsoll not realising that one day in the future it could be unearthed
I should have said upgrades rather than extensions. The councils would expect to benefit in the long term as the airport is also having a business park built there. There is ongoing work in the centre of Gloucester and near the GCHQ site in Cheltenham on creating digital and cyber sites. The airport is situated between Gloucester and Cheltenham so is strategically placed. It's all part of the plan to boost the local economy.
Ah...but we'll know won't we 
@El Loro posted:
Could be a very long time to wait
Churchdown Hill/Chosen Hill is elsewhere from Crickley Hill (which is a few miles away). Crickley Hill is a site of Special Scientific Interest and archaeologists do go there.
I can be patient when needed
Age could be an issue though
Herbert Howells is best known for his choral compositions but also did this:
Performed on piano and violin though composed for organ.
It is believed that this piece of music was inspired by the view from the top of Chosen Hill looking towards the Malverns. He was friends with Ivor Gurney (a poet & composer from Gloucester) and they would go on walks through the local countryside.
@El Loro posted:Herbert Howells is best known for his choral compositions but also did this:
Performed on piano and violin though composed for organ.
It is believed that this piece of music was inspired by the view from the top of Chosen Hill looking towards the Malverns. He was friends with Ivor Gurney (a poet & composer from Gloucester) and they would go on walks through the local countryside.
Lovely piece of music El
@slimfern posted:Lovely piece of music El
Herbert Howells was influenced by Ralph Vaughan Williams. When he was approaching the age of 18 he went to the Three Choirs Festival (Gloucestershire, Worcestershire & Herefordshire at Gloucester to the premiere of the famous "Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis". Vaughan Williams sat next to him for the rest of the concert and shared his score of Elgar's "The Dream of Gerontius".
@El Loro posted:Herbert Howells was influenced by Ralph Vaughan Williams. When he was approaching the age of 18 he went to the Three Choirs Festival (Gloucestershire, Worcestershire & Herefordshire at Gloucester to the premiere of the famous "Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis". Vaughan Williams sat next to him for the rest of the concert and shared his score of Elgar's "The Dream of Gerontius".
Obviously a man of good taste...Elgar is my favourite
I find his music extremely emotive
@slimfern posted:Obviously a man of good taste...Elgar is my favourite
I find his music extremely emotive
According to Wiki this is the only surviving sound film of him. He was conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in his first Pomp and Circumstance March (Land of Hope and Glory) at the opening of the Abbey Road Studios in London.
@El Loro posted:According to Wiki this is the only surviving sound film of him. He was conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in his first Pomp and Circumstance March (Land of Hope and Glory) at the opening of the Abbey Road Studios in London.
Thanks El ....Definitely his best known I would say