Bentrovato

Thursday. The beginning of the Great Plague of Marseille. 1720.

So many questions. 'Vagina candle' sold by Gwyneth Paltrow explodes, torches living room of UK woman (msn.com)

Wednesday. Fall of Constantinople. 1453.

BBC is just having a couple of hours of live coverage here starting at 1600 UK time. And I presume bits and pieces before and after. Not sure what the satellite channels across Europe will be up to.

In that case I won't bother watching it live and will stay with the World Indoor Bowls Championships on BBC2 instead.

Is this the right thread to put inauguration day massacres in?

How to tell the end is nigh. A few years ago she would have had them stripped and sent to her boudoir. Instead.... Joan Collins calls police after spotting 'maskless workmen on her balcony' (msn.com)

Tuesday. Synod of Worms. 1076.

I wonder if he cares? BBC apologises for Phil Spector death headline - BBC News

Monday 700

Just a feeling. Too many times so high upsets the populace. Spread the numbers. Keep them on an even keel. They get used to it then. But given that my scoring this month is shite then so is this opinion. Maybe. Maybe not.

Sunday. Appearance of Halley's Comet. 1066.

That was dull. Give me Derek and Clive anyday.

Do not know who this is or why there is a thread. But surely the name and the asthma suggests he will die choking on the cock of whatever other bloke he is having a 69 with.

.....Then Charlton Heston put his vest on....

Given the impact, I presume he is now unrefined sugar. (sorry that is all I could come up with. There must be a fruitful of other jokes out there).

Numbers the last two days a total fix. Saturday. The Tower of London takes in its first prisoner. 1100.

You are sadly right.

Boris. Bendy Buses. A legacy to be proud of the world over. NYC bendy bus left drooping from overpass in Bronx - BBC News

When is the deadline?

Friday. Charge of the Light Brigade. 1854.

From BBC News Feed: British tennis star Andy Murray has tested positive for coronavirus. The 33-year-old Scot was set to fly out to Melbourne in the next 36 hours. Instead he remains in quarantine and isolating at home in London. Murray, a five-time runner-up in Melbourne, remains hopeful he will be allowed to travel at a later date and compete as planned. Australian Open: Andy Murray tests positive for coronavirus - BBC Sport

Wayne Rooney will definitely be sending flowers.

Update to his fans apparently. 'I came home elated with the news': Jeff Bridges tumour has 'drastically shrunk' (msn.com)

Thursday. Battle of the Boyne. 1690.