@msrachelramsay Oh yes, agreed! I used to live just up the road from there, and my Dad told me all about Matt Monro. His song is the opening to the original Italian Job movie, wonderfully evocative of the timeโฆโบ๏ธ
@kclepley Congratulations Captain ๐ ๐ฉโโ๏ธ An iconic aircraft indeed! Back in the 1970s when in the travel industry I was lucky enough to fly LHR/JFK on an early BOAC 747, and gazing out at the massive wings, I swear they flapped as we took off ! โ๏ธ
@ruskin147@virginmedia Doh ๐ฃ just when you thought you were away from all this daily IT malarkey! Remember the old adage โHave you tried turning it off and on again?! ๐
@GrecianGirly What I find fascinating is at that time, 79AD, the rich lived in huge seaside villas, with pools! And there were tourists visiting coastal resorts and beaches. Fresh water was piped to all towns & cities,public baths were the norm.Whereas in Britainโฆ๐ฅถ ๐
@theJeremyVine@BBCRadio2 Re the ยฃ100 coin story, I am very surprised the chap concerned tried to use it when many businesses wonโt even accept ยฃ50 notes! Think he was just trying to prove a point!
@bettanyhughes@channel5_tv Definitely on the watch list,having just finished Pompeii by Robert Harris, wonderful book! A real insight into how the tragedy ๐ญ unfolded through the eyes of an engineer of the aqueducts. Also visited #Pompeii a few years ago, would love to return.
To all #irresponsibledogowners - Clean up your dogโs ๐ฉ!! ๐ก When we go out for a nice country walk, we donโt want to take it home on our boots, especially when theyโre brand new๐ก #dogpoo#cleanitup#pickitup#poo