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The weather was great in Den Haag yesterday .

I'm going to England for my holiday , towards the end of September ! My annual trip to the Costa del Sawley , during which I hope to see the Rams v Birmingham , pig out on fish and chips and takeaways , and enjoy many pints of well - hopped beer in the local pubs - luxury .

Fed up , waste of money . I am only allowed to see a small pecentage of Rams tv matches . Boo .

For anyone interested in American Bluegrass / Country , check out the amazing Molly Tuttle for incredible flatpicking . Please don' t speculate on what she could do to a guy , with that right wrist action ( I never have ) .

I agree , but what else drives me up the wall - what on earth is this wiping their faces on a towel after every point , you have towelling wrist bands for that ffs , and this ridiculous affectation for getting three or four balls from the ballboys/ girls , then throwing one or two straight back , aargghh drives me nuts .

Remember that Paris is all but shut in August , they are all at the seaside in Normandy/Brittany/Vendée/ Charente Maritime , adding to the huge traffic chaos and packed restaurants . I live in the Charente , ideal for discovering the south west , and has direct rail links to the UK , Paris , and Bordeaux .

Le mot que tu cherche est " une branlette " je crois !

I thought they were members of the Wherethefekarwe tribe

Drinking a huge amount of Ouzo . I was very ill for 4 days , during which time I would have paid someone to shoot me .

Thanks Mucker , much appreciated !

I don't 😱 I have lived in France for 25 years , and relied on a good mate to get me a ticket , on my previous visits to Pride Park .

If so I would be delighted to cadge a lift . Non smoker , house trained , old but not fat . I will drive to meet you , thanks . Ps I havn't got a ticket yet , is it still possible ?

Has anything been heard from Piemeister Fat Kenny yet , or is it too early ?

Joseph Wright of Derby . Amazing pictures in Derby Museum art gallery .

Force majeur , mon canard .