SimonM

Thank you all so much for your condolences and the lovely tributes. Although Simon's life was limited physically it seems he has touched and inspired many people both face-to-face and on the internet. John K - I'd love to know more about Simon and Victor! Laddy muck, you have a pm The cremation will be in Doncaster on 17th January. We've asked for family flowers only. If anyone would like to make a donation in Simon's memory, the charities he supported are Ruth

I'm sorry to let you know that SimonM, my husband, died this morning in hospital in Sheffield after a short illness. We moved from East Dulwich to Yorkshire last December, back to where Simon grew up, but I know he was still an enthusiastic reader of this forum. Thsoe of you who have met him will know he was severely disabled, and his computer and the internet was his lifeline to the world outside. Thank you all for being such great friends, supporters and sparring partners to Simon, the most wonderful man in the world. RuthMcT

It's only a couple of years sine they were ?950K for all four. Originally they were asking 250K per flat. There's very little storage and no off-road car parkng.

Except "Mad Dave " is not a world champion in any sport who nursed both parents with terminal cancer whilst training for the championships. You or "Nuts" may not have heard of her, but real sporting journalists/media ought to be in the know.

If "personality" was remotely a factor then Sarah Stevenson ought to have won by a street, never mind shortlisted

For me, SPOTY lost the remains of its credibility when the Man Utd fans fixed it for Ryan Giggs a few years back..

...whereas the American version didn't and left several loose ends, clearly with an eye on a follow-up series...

...but only a 10 parter this time - and a new sweater!

I saw that Diana Ross in Sainsbury's

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I still miss the toy shop...(run by a couple of Belgian cossacks IIRC) And I'm worried about this "calvary regiment"...do the soldiers always look on the bright side of life before being shot/blown to pieces/crushed by their sturdy steeds etc??

Well I certainly wasn't expecting Cora to succumb to Spanish Flu - it would have looked too much of a complete rip-off of Upstairs Downstairs. The fiancee was always odds-on though.

Far better than a hoist is a Mangar - see http://www.mangar.co.uk/product/MPCA030200/bathing-cushion not least because it folds down into a small bag so you can take it anywhere

Not sure if that's a serious enquiry, but that's the problem with these baths of course. You have to get in before turning on the water, and stay in them wet and shivering afterwards until the water has drained...:))

If you mean the kind designed for disabled people then avoid them like the plague.