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Nor I.

Jack Shepherd, actor (Wycliffe, etc). From The Telegraph obituary: "He was himself a proficient playwright. His first play, In Lambeth, was performed at the East Dulwich Tavern in 1989 and started a new career for him writing for the theatre."

Oh wow. I went back to bed after England's fifth over. Only woke up in time for last wicket: bad time to choose sleep! Very slow outfield. Pitch obviously suits bowlers.

Not sure it was worth getting up for. Starc is v dangerous.

I use the two second rule all the time on fast roads.

I live on a school street. While it is true, one has to apply for a permit, there is no charge for it.

Me too. It has been an abundant year for apples, grapes, rosehips and hawthorn berries.

Sash windows are quite effective at reducing heat, but they must be open at the top as well as the bottom to promote good air flow. "...they create great convection, cooling and ventilating a room more efficiently in hot weather." Home Building & Renovating website

Thank you, I had such a fab time (until the last ball). The atmosphere was electric; most I've enjoyed myself at cricket for the least time. I'm sure Boycott's granny would have wrapped it up with a stick of rhubarb in two overs.

It was the Thirst Dance (rectified with red wine, since you ask. Libations generally work too). Alas, no refund if a ball played on day 5, but I'm sure I'll find a watering hole.

I have tickets for tomorrow. I'm off to do a rain dance.

Bloody hell, this is exciting. I take back everything I said about Archer!

I knew nothing about Kronstadt. Thanks for taking me down a Google wormhole, Dkh.

The fragrant Nancy Birtwhistle advises this spray on site of urine/faeces to deter canines: 200ml water 50ml vinegar 30 drops peppermint extract or oil Put in spray bottle, use daily for a week.

That was my impression of an archetypal fitter requesting a strong cup of tea.

Put the Yorkshire on luv!

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My lord, that was a fascinating video.

Well, what do I know? Jofra Archer is in the squad!

This is what someone has done in Gowlett Road

"PGC, do you reckon this 'Anderson -Tendulkar' series could make Tests a bit more interesting to the wider word?" Alas no. Until it comes back to terrestial telly, I think it will always suffer from elitism(?). Excepting The Guardian, cricket is barely mentioned in other press. I am fortunate in that my daughter has just added me to her subscription on NOW TV. It has been great to watch this test; it really could have gone either way, eariler in the day, which always makes it more exciting. The only bugbear is that I am a TMS afficianado, and they are about eight deliveries ahead of the tv! I thought Tongue was excellent in mopping up the tailenders, and Duckett was a delight to watch. Bumrah and Jadeja were brilliant to see. I'm sure the Edgbaston crowd will have tremendous supporters for both sides. PS: I don't think Jofra will be back on the strength of one county wicket.

dimples may be right: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/17/swifts-decline-uk-birds-swift-bricks

Could it be dog pee that has done the damage?

Huzzah!