Peckhamgatecrasher

Love the Nigel Kennedy version but I'm reading a biog of Jaqueline du Pre at the mo so I'm favouring more mellow cello string sounds. For sheer pathos, I think you've nailed it with 'Brassed Off' - I love that film.

Can't find a clip of Matt Monro - P.Rose, will have to imagine it.

Well, kpc, loving the context, but who is on the gramaphone?

Ooh - you could be right d_c - especially the brilliant backing band.

Amusing, but Muppets are disqualified for looking like U-Boat captains.

Haven't tried that one yet. However, if you look at the "This is Your Life" clip, you would have to have a heart of stone not to shed a tear.

Dodgy moustaches though.

For reasons of sheer boredom (and too much red wine - for influenzal medicinal purposes), I've been listening to about 20 versions of this. Who do you think is the best? Deanna Durbin - too perfect. Mario Lanza - not the right song for him Sinead O'Connor - bad phrasing Celtic Woman - looks like a mermaid, v. suspicious The Pogues - taking the piss Eva Cassidy - too country Tom Jones - no way Andy Williams - too smooth Johnny Cash - too stilted Jim Reeves - hate to diss him, but no. Could have pulled it off a cappella. Elvis - too much vibrato Nana Mouskouri - favouring this at mo, but accent is dodgy I simply can't rest until this issue is solved.

Keep up, Kel. The ED Baths have been closed for renovations.

Take it any way you will.

If we're talking Schubert, only Mario Lanza will do. Otherwise, I'm rather partial to Gaudete

I'd be up for running an antiquarian bookshop. Anyone like to stump up the capital?

It's some years' ago now, but when my daughter had her boosters, they used two nurses to simultaneously inject in each arm - all over at once that way. Perhaps it's something you could ask for? Re TB, my father had it and has practically lost the use of one lung - very debilitating. If you are thinking twice about having the innoculation, don't!

Let's just hope Roger Moore hasn't had botox or he might be somewhat challenged in the eyebrow raising stakes.

Psst. I might know someone with an electric bike ...

"fag faced hag with a 40 Sovereign rasp" Ooh - say hello next time!

*selects Sunday-best-lace-trimmed handkerchief in honour of the occasion*

I've received the names of three soldiers from A Company 4 Rifles. If you would like to send them a parcel of goodies, please PM me and I'll give you a name and address. Otherwise, here is an organisation which will happily receive parcels for unnamed soldiers and pass them on care packages. They also have a list of suggested items and highlights things which are prohibited. Inland postage costs will have to be paid.

Can't beat courgettes sliced thickly, put on griddle pan with fresh rosemary, doused afterwards with olive oil.

Moos, sweetie, I can see you in my powder compact! It matters not a whit to me if you dance with Ted, I have the last waltz with him marked down. *adjusts camellias*

To be fair to TFL, it was the Police who were pulling over all the buses. They didn't have much option but to disgorge their passengers and turn around.

I love Dulwich DIY and they always take back a product if I've bought it in error.

Is that what you put on bruised balls?

Of course, 20:20 doesn't count as real cricket. (Unless we win of course!) 88 from 44 balls - well done Smith.

That's brill!