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Same here, I'm trying to convince myself that I'd hrard mutterings, but I don't think I had. Very much under the radar as far as I'm concerned.

Cat Stevens did his own cover art for Teaser & The Firecat and Tea for the Tillerman, possibly others too.

Not necessarily, - 'charms' were those irritating things from Windows 8/8.1 that popped in from the side of the screen when you didn't want them to.

Some kind stranger posted this on Twitter yesterday, and I think everyone should suffer enjoy it as I did.

Its now 30 years, which makes me feel even older (which obviously, I am).

John Tusa is 85 today Eminently obitable when the time comes, and yet, until now, he's never been mentioned on the site.

and, if I may, Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?!?!

I bought a Miele about 5 or 6 years ago when my old electrolux packed in. That lasted almost 20 years, though that's probably more a reflection of how often I used it rather than its quality. The Miele will outlast me, I'm sure.

Can't say I've ever used one. I ordered one of these for work a few years ago, purely because I like anagrams.

<pedant mode> Henry & Hoover are 2 different brands </pedant mode> Get a Miele, much better than either (and only twice the price).

Not unless the dog-walker dies.

Pickup was one of those faces I always recognised but could never put a name to.

Ronald Pickup has died aged 80, after a long illness.

Ronald Pickup, put down. eta. He first entered the 'Rons' team in 2016, thus this was his 6th and final appearance; he was a unique pick every year.

In the interests of balance, an Indian great today... former wicketkeeper batsman Farokh Engineer is 83 today. He played 46 tests for India, scoring 2 centuries, taking 66 catches, and completing 16 stumpings over a 14-year test career. He played for Lancashire in county cricket, where he continued to rside after his retirment.