The Beano has been in circulation since 1938 and there is about to be a special edition which includes a pull out section for older readers. It will be called BeanOld and includes characters who have been in the news during 2020. Dominic Cummings is shown as a getaway driver for the baddies who have been stealing santa’s Christmas gifts. The PM also appears and is also on the wrong side of the law. All you adults can buy your kids a copy and grab the oldies section before handing it over. A nice stocking filler.
Home Bargains, the cut price supermarket chain, is treating their staff this Xmas and it isn’t with the Beano. They are not only giving their staff an extra two weeks pay but they will also close shop on Boxing Day to give them a two day break. It’s about time all shops did this as no one really needs to go shopping the day after Xmas.
Headlines say that M&S are selling the products we’ve all been waiting years for. I’m wondering if I’m the only person in the UK who has never even heard of it let alone waited for it. What is it? It’s chicken doughnut dippers with a BBQ dipping sauce and waffle crumb.
A retired lady was moving from Somerset to Bournemouth to live in a retirement property. We all know that moving house is a quite stressful even at the best of times but it became especially so on this occasion. Her home was packed into the van and the driver set off. He parked up in Bridgwater possibly to get some lunch or to spend a penny and when he returned his vehicle had been stolen along with all the possessions inside. Everything gone, including her mother’s ashes which were to be scattered in Dorset. She was left with just the clothes she stood up in. Some papers and her passport were found floating in a river. There are some particularly nasty individuals who if caught should be locked up for a very long time.
I do love a city with a river and I was lucky enough to visit Hamburg just a few years ago with my friend Ilse who was born and brought up there. They have two rivers and according to Ilse more bridges than Venice. It wouldn’t surprise me at all. Now I’ve found out that Birmingham has the river Rea which has hardly been seen for at least 100 years. It has run through some industrial parts but mostly hidden underground. Now a new development will bring it back above ground and running through new residential areas. There will be cafes, shops and bars as well as walkways and cycle paths and plenty of greenery to help a healthy lifestyle. Sounds delightful, my son went to Uni there and I visited a couple of times. I might be tempted back if I’m still around when it’s finished. They’ll have to get a move on though. In the meantime, Good night all you movers and shakers. 😴💤😴