The rain has returned 
night EL Slim moonsieee
Good morning everyone 
The main bands of rain seem to have moved away from here now. Cloudy day and there may be showers today,
Some 21mm of rain here yesterday and overnight according to the local weather recording station site. A few days ago I mentioned an estimated forecast of 40mm for Tuesday and Thursday into Friday. But on Tuesday I posted that the rainfall measurer on the local site wasn't working so I can't say how close the actual was compared to the 40mm.
I hope everyone has a good day
Night EL slim moonsiee ðĪðĪðĪâĪïļâĪïļâĪïļ
Sony Bravia advert from 17 years ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_bx8bnCoiU
which Sky has remade for their new tennis channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNegI1Pbu_c
Same song for both - Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxJhYpTIrl8
A 1 minute clip on the BBC site. The clip is titled "Meet Fluffy, the odd-looking creature found in Cumbria"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-68261267
@El Loro posted:A 1 minute clip on the BBC site. The clip is titled "Meet Fluffy, the odd-looking creature found in Cumbria"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-68261267
I saw that ElâĶ amazing âĶbut .nothing fluffy about him imo
Night EL slim moonsiee bazzyðĪðĪâĪïļâĪïļâĪïļ
Slim, not much of interest on the Talking Pictures tv channel during the coming week. On Wednesday at 4.15 in the morning there's "Second Chorus" (1940). A musical comedy starring Fred Astaire and Paulette Goddard, also Burgess Meredith. It's watchable but not one of Astaire's better films. He later referred to it as his worst film.
@El Loro posted:Slim, not much of interest on the Talking Pictures tv channel during the coming week. On Wednesday at 4.15 in the morning there's "Second Chorus" (1940). A musical comedy starring Fred Astaire and Paulette Goddard, also Burgess Meredith. It's watchable but not one of Astaire's better films. He later referred to it as his worst film.
Wasnât he the Penguin in a Batman film El? 
@Moonie posted:Wasnât he the Penguin in a Batman film El?
Yes, Burgess Meredith played the part of the Penguin in the 1960s tv series and the spin off film
A very good actor who did a lot of stage work, films besides tv. Had a long career. I've never seen it but he was one of the leads in "Of Mice and Men" (1939). Possibly best known from the Rocky series of films (Rocky's trainer).
@El Loro posted:Slim, not much of interest on the Talking Pictures tv channel during the coming week. On Wednesday at 4.15 in the morning there's "Second Chorus" (1940). A musical comedy starring Fred Astaire and Paulette Goddard, also Burgess Meredith. It's watchable but not one of Astaire's better films. He later referred to it as his worst film.
Thankyou El
It doesn't sound like a film worth staying up late or getting up that early for 
@slimfern posted:Thankyou El
It doesn't sound like a film worth staying up late or getting up that early for
"Second Chorus" is on Youtube if you did decide to try it, Slim
"Of Mice and Men" (1939) is also on Youtube. Although I haven't watched it, I know that it's a powerful film and has a grim ending. Besides Burgess Meredith it also stars Lon Chaney jr. and is regarded as his best film.
@El Loro posted:"Second Chorus" is on Youtube if you did decide to try it, Slim
"Of Mice and Men" (1939) is also on Youtube. Although I haven't watched it, I know that it's a powerful film and has a grim ending. Besides Burgess Meredith it also stars Lon Chaney jr. and is regarded as his best film.
Cheers El 
'Of Mice and Men' has a lot of controversy around it's subject matter....it's not a film I want to watch tbh.
@slimfern posted:Cheers El
'Of Mice and Men' has a lot of controversy around it's subject matter....it's not a film I want to watch tbh.
Used to have to teach it - found it quite disturbing tbh - very heavy reading ðĪâĪïļ
Night El slim moonsiee ðĪâĪïļ
I came across an obscure 1954 American film called "Black Tuesday" late yesterday evening on the Talking Pictures tv channel.
Didn't watch it though recognised a couple of the actors.
Storyline is about a gangster and a bank robber escape prison where they were on death row, and then take hostages.
Film noted for its brutality and grimness, was banned in one US state, initially rejected by the BBFC though was then cut and released with an X certificate. It's never been released on VHS or DVD in this country. Talking Pictures seem to have self classified it as an 18 certificate, hence the late evening broadcast time.
The bank robber was played by Peter Graves (best known for the Mission Impossible tv series and the Airplane! films).
The gangster was played by Edward G Robinson. He came to attention in films in the early 1930s for pre Hays code gangster films. Those gangster films are mild in comparison to "Black Tuesday". One reviewer on imdb equates the level of violence in the film to Sam Peckinpah's "The Wild Bunch" (1969).
Film gets repeated on Thursday in the late evening. Slim, somehow I doubt you'll be watching
Happy 50th birthday to Bagpuss
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68257883
@El Loro posted:I came across an obscure 1954 American film called "Black Tuesday" late yesterday evening on the Talking Pictures tv channel.
Didn't watch it though recognised a couple of the actors.
Storyline is about a gangster and a bank robber escape prison where they were on death row, and then take hostages.Film noted for its brutality and grimness, was banned in one US state, initially rejected by the BBFC though was then cut and released with an X certificate. It's never been released on VHS or DVD in this country. Talking Pictures seem to have self classified it as an 18 certificate, hence the late evening broadcast time.
The bank robber was played by Peter Graves (best known for the Mission Impossible tv series and the Airplane! films).
The gangster was played by Edward G Robinson. He came to attention in films in the early 1930s for pre Hays code gangster films. Those gangster films are mild in comparison to "Black Tuesday". One reviewer on imdb equates the level of violence in the film to Sam Peckinpah's "The Wild Bunch" (1969).Film gets repeated on Thursday in the late evening. Slim, somehow I doubt you'll be watching
You've got that right El
Night EL slim moonsiee ðĪâĪïļ
I don't know if any of you ever download BBC programmes on desktops or laptops via the BBC iPlayer app for PC and Mac but that app is ceasing. That is not the same as the iPlayer mobile'tablet app which is continuing.
More info:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/...-iplayer/ipd-closure
@El Loro posted:I don't know if any of you ever download BBC programmes on desktops or laptops via the BBC iPlayer app for PC and Mac but that app is ceasing. That is not the same as the iPlayer mobile'tablet app which is continuing.
More info:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/...-iplayer/ipd-closure
Thanks for that information El
@El Loro posted:I don't know if any of you ever download BBC programmes on desktops or laptops via the BBC iPlayer app for PC and Mac but that app is ceasing. That is not the same as the iPlayer mobile'tablet app which is continuing.
More info:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/...-iplayer/ipd-closure
So, will I still be able to watch iPlayer on my laptop El?