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What on Earth is that…it’s awful!

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Tuning into Lauren Laverne this morning on 6Music during my ablutions, and I caught half of a song. Another one of those earnest, sensitive singer/songwriters was my first thought. Gently strummed chords, the barest hint of a melody. But Christ, the vocals! Thin, reedy, nasally and whiny. It was familiar but I couldn’t quite place it. It got worse as it went along. One of those American folkies beloved by the press I reckoned.

Almost right. It was Kermit, Am I out of touch?

Daft, or not, invention ideas.

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I’m in charge of the Washing machine at Steady Towers and I’ve been thinking.

I don’t think I’ve ever used half of the functions it has. Never used the “Reduced Ironing” button, never had the need to do a pre-wash. Could count on one hand the number of 90, 60 degree or wool washes I’ve done.

So how about a washing machine that only has a 40 or at a push a 40 and 30 degree wash?

Sell it for £150 quid, gap in the market surely? I’m sure there will be reasons why . And do you have any Dragon’s Den type inventions you’d like to share?

ATM: York

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Off to meet my mates for a mini jolly boys in York in a couple of weeks. Some of us might go to the big match at Bootham Crescent where the home team take on Altrincham and I know York is a nice place for a bimble. Your usual recommendations for food , drink etc.

Ta.

I was supposed to be going out tonight.

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But plans fell through. So I treated myself to Dad’s Army, the episode with the captured German submariners which you’ll know for the “Don’t tell him Pike!” Quote. Almost as ubiquitous as Fork Handles.

Anyhow, the performance of the actor who played the Submarine Captain was a tour de force. A swaggering cock sure but comedic performance. Step forward one Philip Madoc. You nailed it, and some. Married to Ruth Madoc apparently.

So, I might have not got my rare night out but still, little victories.