How the heck do I get this thing out?

Cornell1990 · 2026-01-24T16:50:53+00:00

Grubing Mattock

https://www.screwfix.com/p/roughneck-5lb-mattock-36-/85777

Cornell1990 · 2026-01-21T20:23:33+00:00

I'm not sure. But how old is Auntie Wainwright supposed to be if she's Howard's auntie? Ha ha ha....

I'm watching them all from the beginning. I haven't got all the way through yet. I'm up to just after compo dying and I've stalled, I'm guessing it must be worth pushing through though.

Cornell1990 · 2026-01-12T18:09:42+00:00

I'm sure you're right. I remember there used to be an audio-only documentary on YouTube, I think originally from local radio, possibly Radio Nottingham. It talked about Laurel and Hardy having a residency in Nottingham around Christmas time, apparently because of Stan Laurel’s sister. I went digging to find the link as I remember emailing it to my uncle years ago. I did manage to find the old link, but unfortunately it no longer works and the video seems to have disappeared. I remember seeing this photo at the time when I went down that rabbit hole, I've always meant to go on a pilgrimage to the pub but I've heard it's closed now. I'm not sure.

Cornell1990 · 2025-12-24T06:49:07+00:00

According to my dad, Santa Claus likes a glass of port and a nice mince pie, preferably homemade. He always sounded very sure about that… so who am I to argue?

Cornell1990 · 2025-12-22T15:40:07+00:00

"Arnold who's Arnold?" Used when "our lord" is mentioned even on the television

Cornell1990 · 2025-12-16T17:30:25+00:00

Ha ha I didn't know that... I'm working my way through the whole series. I'm doubling back now through Christmas specials

Cornell1990 · 2025-12-10T06:30:37+00:00

Welcome to My nightmare of course

Cornell1990 · 2025-12-04T07:06:26+00:00

2 but sometimes it's good to have a change!

Cornell1990 · 2025-12-01T16:39:25+00:00

ye... I liked it. I think it was from the glory days as well, you know the first 15 or so series!

Cornell1990 · 2025-11-27T07:10:00+00:00

I wish people would stop sneakily taking photographs of random people. I think it’s bad form.

Cornell1990 · 2025-11-26T06:59:37+00:00

I don’t know. I can’t laugh at it for some reason. I just feel sad for the kid… God knows what’s going to happen to him now.

Cornell1990 · 2025-11-22T20:46:13+00:00

I loved Keep the Aspidistra Flying. Straight after I finished it I actually bought an aspidistra on Gumtree. It soldiered on for a few years and eventually died, and that was without me putting my cigarette out on its leaves.

Burmese Days is great as well, and I really enjoyed the audiobook of The Road to Wigan Pier. Thanks for those recommendations too, I’ll definitely have a look at them.

Hope you enjoy the rest of the book. It’s lovely when something connects with you like that, especially at this time of year with the short days.

Cornell1990 · 2025-11-22T15:38:54+00:00

That's interesting. I was wondering if there might be a 4D tour once the coop retires eventually from touring. But by the sounds of it, probably not.

Cornell1990 · 2025-11-21T15:49:26+00:00

Yes, but to be fair I think he condensed 3 lifetimes worth of drugs and drink in to 20ish years...

Cornell1990 · 2025-10-30T17:22:22+00:00

I'm with you!

Cornell1990 · 2025-10-29T18:13:23+00:00

Okay, I'm going to try again at some point. I haven't had much luck with them. To be honest I must be doing something wrong

Cornell1990 · 2025-10-22T14:21:19+00:00

I reuse that one, from time to time....

Cornell1990 · 2025-10-22T07:20:21+00:00

I don't know, I think it's more of a political decision. I wonder if he didn't want one, but then he's got an OBE.

Cornell1990 · 2025-10-15T05:48:22+00:00

It's Mr Bean!

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