Leaps

Birthday. (My youngest granddaughter was eleven on Monday!)

Therese - Elsbeth

Smear - Steam

As I can think of no words that begin with RG, I'll go with...

Ergonomic

Soul Limbo, a great tune. (Booker T and the MGs)

Yak - Kookaburra

Bye, bye, Beautiful - Nightwish

Higher - Edenbridge

Das Boot, (The) Boat

Technically, not on TV, but... Last week an Amazon package dropped through my door.

Let me explain.

One of my favourite films is Das Boot, the (based on) true story of German submarine U-96 during WWII. It was so well made that the three and a half hour film passes in a flash. That, however, was not what I received.

What came through the door was a double Blu-ray disc, all the way from Germany. It contained the full, six-part original TV show that the movie was cut from.

So, guess what? Yep, you got it. Sunday afternoon was spent watching all six episodes back to back... Five full hours!

Enlighten-derriere

Congratulations to the winners, I am just happy to be in the top ten. There were some very good stories indeed and, as I have said before, it always amazes me how many different ideas come from one single prompt. Well done to all those who entered.

Season Two of Elsbeth is running here at the moment. The story lines are quite weak but entertaining. However, Carrie Preston is wonderful as Elsbeth Tascioni. She is an absolute joy to watch.

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That has got to be one of my favourite song titles ever. I haven't listened to much of the Peter Green Fleetwood Mac. First encountered them when Rumors dropped in 1977 so have been a fan of the Buckingham-Nicks-McVie lineup since I was a kid.

I well remember many of Peter Green's hits. Before Nicks, Buckingham and McVie, they were a blues band, and they could knock out some superb tunes.

This one is Oh Well (parts 1 & 2) from 1969.

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I want to remind everyone that our story counter does not always show the correct count. This has been an ongoing issue for years. Trust us when we say that we are checking the word limit on every story. Just because some may say they are over, doesn't mean they are.

Thanks in advance for your understanding!

Slid a long way back in the history of Fleetwood Mac today. Before the era of Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham. Before Christine Perfect (McVie), even. Right back to the days of blues and Peter Green.

This one is The Green Manalishi (with the Two Pronged Crown)

Onset

Delilah - Sensational Alex Harvey Band

I love James Taylor and I love Joni Mitchell. What happens, then, if James Taylor sings Joni Mitchell? This!

It's been quite warm and sunny today, 26c, so iced coffee for me.

I recently saw a vlog on YouTube from 2021 with Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish). In it, he mentioned Darkwoods My Betrothed, a band with which he has played keyboard for many years, but has no other input. I thought I would take a listen... Nope, not for me. I prefer the more melodic metal rather than Black Metal.

The Lighthouse - Stevie Nicks

I've heard worse from a 76-year-old!

Dido - White Flag

Esoteric

Fashion is a personal choice.

Versatile-monolith

Black Coffee - All Saints