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Clotilde? ...' in much the same as Capt Mainwaring answered the phone to his wife Elizabeth. Capt Mainwaring and I have much in common when it comes to the trouble and strife. I also felt a strong affinity to Rumpole in his dealings with Mrs Hilda Rumpole. Both ladies were able to strike fear and the giving way of knees in the most stalwart of fellows. 'Is that you ...dear?' I quavered. Her answer and the volume left me in no doubt. 'JOHN!!' she bellowed, ...

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden ~ Lynn Anderson

appearing in her stockings as she raked them with her long nail extensions (Pythagoras was NOT happy), 'if you think you can go gallivanting off with a little floozy named Bobbette while I bend over backwards with my nose to the grindstone, you've got ...

Hitchin' a Ride ~ Vanity Fare

you know that book you were after? The first edition of 'Inside the Fascinating World of Paint Drying'? Well it's ready for you. I was delighted, I'd be able to pick it up wearing my new hat. (picture of my hat in different colours) But more pressing matters pressed and Pythagoras was looking none too ...

You're certainly getting to experience a wide range of churches. It's interesting to hear about the differences. I knew nothing about Christadelphians. Glad the pub historian is still alive and kicking 😄

Was your son alright, Muggle? What a horrible trip that must have been Shelter From the Storm ~ Bob Dylan

Mrs Biscuit stamped her not insubstantial foot (size 11 at a guess), tossed her head, sending her blonde curls bouncing in all directions and causing her wig to go aschew and shrilled, 'You zink zis is some kind of greasy spoon arrangement?? Va-t'en! Maintenant!!' With that she flounced out. Pythagoras and I looked at each other ...

After Midnight ~ JJ Cale

This song had Maori words added to it around 1915 and is known as Po Atarau. It was used as a farewell song to NZ soldiers going to WW1.

Waiting On the World To Change ~ John Mayer

handing me a paper bag said, 'Calm down! You're hyperventilating, breathe into this.' This had the immediate affect of ...

I Didn't Change My Number ~ Billie Eilish

'Jis sweeze ain't gonna redact no votrah statement, tubby one! And where do ya get Monsewer Lamond from? (question to co-authors ... what IS my name again, I'm getting mightily confused 🤣)Ya know full well I'm ya third cousin twice removed on our great-uncle Basher Biscuit's side. Get off ya high horse and ...

Why Didn't You Call Me ~ Macy Gray

a particularity natty looking pith helmet which I thought would go a long way to disguise the ruins of my beloved ponytail. 'How much?' I enquired of a hoity-toity looking woman who I took to be Madame Charlene. Pythagoras gave me a filthy look and hissed, 'I thought I told you to wait outside!' Madame Charlene looked me up and down and said in a fake French accent ...

Good Times, Bad Times ~ Led Zeppelin

Give a Little Bit ~ Supertramp

the Bojo. With chin jutting, in what I hoped personified the lantern jaw of Kirk Douglas or Popeye, shoulders back and stomach in, I strode off in the direction of ...

I had to try to remember what the pertinent details were. So much had happened and so many names had been bandied around that I felt quite befuddled. Losing my ponytail seemed to have had a detrimental effect on my memory cells, not to mention Pythagoras's startling gymnastics in the bedroom department. Fortunately ...

Burning Down the House ~ Talking Heads

Money (That's What I Want) ~ The Flying Lizards

Just finished listening to The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham. First read this as a set book at school and may have read it again since. Found the dialogue a little dated, reminded me a bit of Nevil Shute, another author I've enjoyed in the past, but it’s still a good story.

Time In a Bottle ~ Jim Croce

I Am a Rock ~ Simon and Garfunkel