@El Loro posted:Announced just now that a woman in her 30s has died after a tree fell on her car in north London
how sad
Good morning everyone it was quite a day yesterday, without power all afternoon and evening. They had forecast that power wouldn't be restored until 6pm this evening so it was a relief to have power again just before 10 last night. A yellow warning in place for high winds today and tomorrow.
Enjoy your day everyone 
Good morning everyone
Cloudy here, rain forecast this morning. Breezy but not like yesterday. Yellow warning for wind today and I think there will be for tomorrow and Monday morning as the forecast shows gusts in the 40s for both days.
Squiggle, I'm glad that your power was restored by 10 last night 
I hope everyone has a good day
@slimfern posted:Crazy weather!
I think I prefer the winters we used to have when I was a little girl.
Though there were years with winters which were disastrous:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/te...hook-britain/zfk2kmn
My mother was living in London in 1947 and she did mention when the army had come to dig trenches in the snow so that people could get to work.
Then the Storm of the century in 1953.
I do remember the big freeze of 1963 when winter just went on and on and on.
@El Loro posted:Though there were years with winters which were disastrous:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/te...hook-britain/zfk2kmn
My mother was living in London in 1947 and she did mention when the army had come to dig trenches in the snow so that people could get to work.
Then the Storm of the century in 1953.
I do remember the big freeze of 1963 when winter just went on and on and on.
As a child though the weather was a subject only the grown ups talked about we were outdoors come rain or shine.
And if I remember correctly, we always had a good summer to compensate for the nasty winters 
I know that's not strictly true 
63' I was a wee baby and living in Singapore ...no big freeze there 
Imagine the snow being so deep as to have to call the army in for help...Did you Mother remember it as a fond memory?
@slimfern posted:As a child though the weather was a subject only the grown ups talked about we were outdoors come rain or shine.
And if I remember correctly, we always had a good summer to compensate for the nasty winters
I know that's not strictly true
63' I was a wee baby and living in Singapore ...no big freeze there
Imagine the snow being so deep as to have to call the army in for help...Did you Mother remember it as a fond memory?
I know what you mean about the summers, a post I made back in 2017:
https://www.gagajoyjoy.com/top...8#566936181222891258
I don't think my mother looked back at that as a fond memory 
I note that the Great Movies Action is showing "Johnny Guitar" (1954) this afternoon. Unlike any other western made, the key leads being Joan Crawford (Vienna) and Mercedes McCambridge (Emma Small). They don't exactly like each other. Sterling Hayden is Johnny Guitar but his character is dwarfed by Crawford and McCambridge.
@El Loro posted:I know what you mean about the summers, a post I made back in 2017:
https://www.gagajoyjoy.com/top...8#566936181222891258I don't think my mother looked back at that as a fond memory
Beautifully put El 
@El Loro posted:Match of the day is Wycombe v Cheltenham which finished as 5-5
The spectators at the match got their moneys worth
wow that's fantastic EL -seems a fair result
night EL slim velvet
Good morning everyone it's another wet and very windy day reaching over 70mph at noon.
Enjoy your day everyone
@El Loro posted:I note that the Great Movies Action is showing "Johnny Guitar" (1954) this afternoon. Unlike any other western made, the key leads being Joan Crawford (Vienna) and Mercedes McCambridge (Emma Small). They don't exactly like each other. Sterling Hayden is Johnny Guitar but his character is dwarfed by Crawford and McCambridge.
@El Loro posted:Slimfern, I had a look over Talking Picture's schedule for the coming week but didn't see anything to recommend.
Sorry El I didn't see your 'Johnny Guitar' post yesterday
I recognise Joan Crawford out of those names...for her part in 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane' with Bette Davies. I believe they weren't in love with each other either....do you think Ms Crawford was a bit picky with her friends choice
I'll see if I can find 'Johnny Guitar' somewhere online to watch 
Thanks for looking for a recommendation anyways
I watched 'Bohemian Rhapsody' last night which was followed by a programme change...to 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' the 2008 remake...I much prefer the 1951 B& W version
@slimfern posted:Sorry El I didn't see your 'Johnny Guitar' post yesterday
I recognise Joan Crawford out of those names...for her part in 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane' with Bette Davies. I believe they weren't in love with each other either....do you think Ms Crawford was a bit picky with her friends choice
I'll see if I can find 'Johnny Guitar' somewhere online to watch
Thanks for looking for a recommendation anyways
I watched 'Bohemian Rhapsody' last night which was followed by a programme change...to 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' the 2008 remake...I much prefer the 1951 B& W version
Joan Crawford - first 3 marriages ended with divorce within 4 years (last marriage, husband died after 4 years). 5 adopted children, 2 of whom resulted in an acrimonious relationship with herm one of them wrote a tell all memoir after Crawford's death which was made into a film.
Me thinks she wasn't the easiest person to get on with.
The original "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is regarded as one of the sf classics of the 50s. The 2008 remake is not regarded as a classic and I have chosen not to watch it. I suspect there aren't many people who seen both who think the remake is better.
@El Loro posted:
Joan Crawford - first 3 marriages ended with divorce within 4 years (last marriage, husband died after 4 years). 5 adopted children, 2 of whom resulted in an acrimonious relationship with herm one of them wrote a tell all memoir after Crawford's death which was made into a film.
Me thinks she wasn't the easiest person to get on with.The original "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is regarded as one of the sf classics of the 50s. The 2008 remake is not regarded as a classic and I have chosen not to watch it. I suspect there aren't many people who seen both who think the remake is better.
Bet their family Christmas's were a hoot! 
I've seen 'Mommy Dearest'...it's not a pleasant film and if that is what she was really like, then I'm glad she wasn't my Mother
In fact I'd struggle to have her as a friend 
@slimfern posted:Bet their family Christmas's were a hoot!
I've seen 'Mommy Dearest'...it's not a pleasant film and if that is what she was really like, then I'm glad she wasn't my Mother
In fact I'd struggle to have her as a friend
I haven't seen that film and not inclined to
Looking at who is in the film I noticed something of a trivia nature.
Jocelyn Brando was Marlon Brando's brother.
Steve Forrest was Dana Andrews's brother. (Steve's real name was William Forrest Andrews)
So two people with better known brothers.
(and if you were to look at the credits and notice Rutanya Alda, she's not related to Robert & Alan Alda).
@El Loro posted:I haven't seen that film and not inclined to
Looking at who is in the film I noticed something of a trivia nature.
Jocelyn Brando was Marlon Brando's brother.
Steve Forrest was Dana Andrews's brother. (Steve's real name was William Forrest Andrews)
So two people with better known brothers.
(and if you were to look at the credits and notice Rutanya Alda, she's not related to Robert & Alan Alda).
It's a small world in the film industry hey
night EL slim moonsieee
Good morning everyone we're expecting sunny intervals today but the winds are still roaring around the house, have been all night and will be until this evening.
Enjoy your day everyone
@slimfern Next Monday (28th) at 5.40 in the morning the Talking Pictures tv channel is showing a short 1939 documentary called "A Symphony of London". It's a lovely gem and a must watch. It is on Youtube as "Another Day" but I think the copy that Talking Pictures shows is less fuzzy. Worth setting up to record as it should now be available.
@El Loro posted:@slimfern Next Monday (28th) at 5.40 in the morning the Talking Pictures tv channel is showing a short 1939 documentary called "A Symphony of London". It's a lovely gem and a must watch. It is on Youtube as "Another Day" but I think the copy that Talking Pictures shows is less fuzzy. Worth setting up to record as it should now be available.
Thank You El
I look forward to watching it
@El Loro posted:Thanks
Incidentally it was edited by Julian Wintle who is best known as the producer of some of the Avengers series.
I took a look at 'Shakespeare & Hathaway' btw...honestly...I wasn't overly impressed. They're fairly weak storylines and the acting I have to say was a bit poor...am I being too harsh?
@Moonie posted:Good afternoon Buddies
Itâs another cold and windy day here. The occasional shower too
I see the weather we are currently experiencing is call Storm Franklin
I didnât realised it had been classified as a storm let alone named
Enjoy your day but stay safe
I think the reason why the Met Office gave it a name was because it had given an amber warning for parts of Northern Ireland and because it was very windy for coastal areas
night EL slim moonsieee