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Got a date this Friday with who I would tentatively describe as the ideal man for me. Didn't think I had a chance in hell of scoring him so I was somewhat astonished when he actually made the first move on me, and was all the more keen on my suggestion we go out. I don't think I've ever liked anyone this strongly before (it's at least as much as mango likes Jimmy Carter), and if I could keep him then I think I'd be very contented with life. I've had a fair few things to deal with this last year so to finally find love would be a happy ending.

Whoops hang on i'll do some editing. I got too keen. Edit - Fixed.

Best of luck. I hope everything works out for you.

Yaakov Turner dead at 89.

I've listened to the album several times and I understand that it was mostly written when she was 28. She recently turned 30, and posted a photo receiving treatment a few weeks ago, but seems to be more stable now. It's common for near-death experiences to make people reflect on their mortality. Doesn't mean they're dying any time soon. I watched this podcast where she talks to her doctor. IMO the illness faking accusations above are unfounded. Some people are just sickly and modern medicine allows them to stay alive, whereas they would have perished 100 years ago. She talks about wanting to have a second child so I don't think it's a dire situation.

27-Oct 00:05 BST 71 Katy Perry — Teenage Dream 71 Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera — Moves Like Jagger 48 Adele — Rolling In The Deep 41 Emeli Sande — Heaven 40 Aloe Blacc — I Need A Dollar +4 14 Labrinth ft. Tinie Tempah — Earthquake -3 14 Calvin Harris ft. Kelis — Bounce -3 14 Take That — The Flood 11 Rihanna — Rude Boy

You are also disagreeing with The Old Crem Index - the more strongly he makes a political prediction, the more likely there is to be a landslide in the opposite direction. Based purely on this, I confidently predict that Harris will win all 50 states, along with Congress, the Senate, the Irish General election, the Superbowl, the Nevada state Lottery, and the raffle down at her local pub.

Congratulations on the success in setting up a meeting with a person you like so much, I hope everything goes well and good luck

27th October 79 Katy Perry — Teenage Dream 71 Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera — Moves Like Jagger 56 Adele — Rolling In The Deep 32 Aloe Blacc — I Need A Dollar -6 31 Emeli Sande — Heaven +4 16 Calvin Harris ft. Kelis — Bounce 12 Take That — The Flood 07 Labrinth ft. Tinie Tempah — Earthquake

27/10/24 53 Youssou N’Dour ft. Neneh Cherry - 7 Seconds 52 Suede - Stay Together 43 Enigma - Return to Innocence -6 38 Everything But The Girl - Missing (Todd Terry Remix) +4 30 Bobby Brown - Two Can Play That Game (K Klassic Mix) 29 Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time in the World 27 Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey - Endless Love 22 Freak Power - Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out 16 EMF and Reeves & Mortimer - I’m a Believer  16 East 17 - It’s Alright  10 Nightcrawlers - Push the Feeling On

King Athelstan died on this day 1085 years ago, aged 45. - Athelstan was a son of Edward the Elder, and he would become king of the Anglo-Saxons upon his father's death in 924. He encountered some resistance in Wessex, whose citizens declared his younger half-brother Alfweard king- but accepted him upon hearing that said brother died just a few weeks later. - In 927, Athelstan and his army would drive the Vikings out of York, and would declare dominion over all Anglo-Saxon territories. Because of this, Athelstan is sometimes considered the first king of a unified England. - Athelstan would lead a brief invasion into Scotland in 934- the details of which have since been lost to time, but he retreated back to England within the year, seemingly having made peace with the Scottish king Constantine II. Three years later, Athelstan would lead England to victory against Scotland, Cumbria and Dublin in the Battle of Brunanburh. - Athelstan died after a 15-year reign; he never married nor bore offspring and was therefore succeeded by his half-brother Edmund I. - The events of Monty Python and the Holy Grail are actually set during Athelstan's rule, in 932.

27/Oct/2024 75 Katy Perry — Teenage Dream 71 Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera — Moves Like Jagger 48 Adele — Rolling In The Deep 41 Emeli Sande — Heaven 38 Aloe Blacc — I Need A Dollar +4 18 Calvin Harris ft. Kelis — Bounce 14 Labrinth ft. Tinie Tempah — Earthquake 08 Take That — The Flood -6 05 Rihanna — Rude Boy

27-Oct 71 Katy Perry — Teenage Dream 71 Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera — Moves Like Jagger 48 Adele — Rolling In The Deep 41 Emeli Sande — Heaven 40 Aloe Blacc — I Need A Dollar 18 Calvin Harris ft. Kelis — Bounce +4 14 Labrinth ft. Tinie Tempah — Earthquake 14 Take That — The Flood 05 Rihanna — Rude Boy -6

To do more tours next year. https://news.sky.com/story/king-charles-set-for-full-overseas-tour-amid-ongoing-cancer-treatment-13241592

Just thought I'd nip over to check on the old lady over the road, and fair play to her, at 96, she had all the Halloween decorations up, cobwebs and insects in the windows and a skeleton on the couch. She always makes a big effort, but there was no answer. I'll pop back next year.

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He was also responsible for comissioning recordings of obscure classical music works, via the Dead's charitable Rex Foundation. This article., written in 1991, explains this: https://slippedisc.com/2015/10/how-the-grateful-dead-backed-little-known-british-composers/

They do go on to say - ‘He is famous for his pranks but the Guardian understands this particular good news story to be true.’

M&S sloe gin. I'd say it's comparable to the Rīga Black Balsam I brought back from Latvia last year. Clears your sinuses. Today's my gran's 2nd death anniversary, so we had a toast to her, then a few more toasts. My da tried to lift my maw while "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals was playing, and they both ended up on the kitchen floor, but fortunately no broken hips this time.

Here we go then. As before, I will keep my picks in alphabetical order by surname as it makes it easier to check. David Attenborough Alan Bennett Theo Burrell Bernadette Chirac Noam Chomsky Stephen Darby Sophie Kinsella Cleo Laine Denis Law Jim Lovell Jean Marsh Steve McMichael Linda Nolan Yoko Ono Esther Rantzen Charlotte Raven Norman Tebbit Ted Turner James Whale Joanne Woodward Subs: 1. Peter Yarrow 2. Ian Smith (Neighbours) 3. Julie Goodyear Janey Godley Trevor Sorbie John Prescott Jimmy Carter Johnnie Walker

My team: David Attenborough Dick Van Dyke Esther Rantzen Eva Marie Saint Gustavo Gorriti – Peruvian Journalist Linda Nolan Linda Tirado James Whale Khaleda Zia Jean Marie Le Pen Steve McMichael Nigel McCrery Willie Nelson Mustafa Monwar Noam Chomsky Pope Francis Rupert Murdoch Sophie Kinsella Tom Baker Frankie Valli Subs Ian Smith (actor) Peter Yarrow Black Bart (Wrestler) Those died: Janey Godley, June Spencer, Trevor Sorbie, Jimmy Carter, Johnnie Walker (DJ)

The Washington Post not endorsing shows Bezos believes Trump is going to win.

1. John MacArthur Hits: Sub Misses 2.Caren Marsh Doll Jane Godley Jody Gormley 3.Eva Marie Saint Jimmy Carter 4.Steve McMichael 5.Dan Rather 6.Ray Anthony 7.David Attenborough 8.June Lockhart 9.Dick VanDyke 10.Mary Costa 11.RoseMary Harris 12.Lynn Hamilton 13.Ralph Senensky 14.Liza Minnelli 15.Frankie Valli 16.Jane Morgan 17.Don King 18.Victoria Jackson 19.Sidney Kibrick 20. Patricia Routledge Subs 1.H.M Wynant 2.Jean-Marie Le Pen 3.Richard Harris(Black Bart)

I'm Canadian. My opinion is that who "wins: the election isn't actually going to matter in the end and the true losers will be the American people and their biggest loss will be of their democracy. If we assume Harris wins the election... Trump will declare that the election was stolen, his staunchest allies will rise up and the country will be in a state of mass insurrection. His supporters will intimidate the election officials, some of whom are Trump sympathizers already, into declaring false results in favour of Trump, Some of his judges and the corrupt Supreme Court will rule in his favour. Trump takes the Presidency despite losing the election and turns the military and justice system against his enemies, ending democracy as the Americans know it. If we assume Trump wins the election the right wing courts will rule, rightly or wrongly that Trump won fairly. He will shut down the investigations into his past illegal activities and start prosecuting his opponents and ends democracy as the American's know it. Given Trumps age and his desire for la legacy I suspect he will declare himself Emperor and make it a hereditary title so that his children will rule after he dies. I don't think he will declare himself dictator for life because of his desire for complete control and what better way to assert control than to set up his preferred successor as Emperor when he dies. I think he will chose Emperor because it sounds more impressive than King. He will join the ranks of those he admires, Putin, Kim, Xi, and i would not be surprised if he decides to annex Mexico for cheap labour and Canada over water rights as the ongoing droughts in the American Southwest are going to make the Great Lakes an extremely important source of fresh water that can be diverted to his nation. He will give Europe to Russia due to his admiration of Putin, Taiwan to China and South Korea to North Korea. Withdraw and close American military bases around the world and let his friends divide thigs as they like amongst themselves. Yes I'm very pessimistic about the future.

I need one of these shirts.