An ancient bottle of green Chartreuse lurks at the back of the drinks shelf. It's from my wife's family. The story is that it's the last from a crate bought at least 60 years ago. The last-but-one bottle was consumed slowly, pleasurably, and mainly by me, a long time ago over several years of visits to the in-laws.

Nobody else around here likes it. I'd share it with you alcoholically deprived folk if it were possible over the internet.... pity it isn't. Or am I the only person in the known universe who likes it?

Steve

Noted. It's a fine dividing line in this case, though...

Steve

How about something simpler for those of us here who would like a signature - for every book that arrives with a signature, the recipient makes a donation to the Theatres Trust.

A lot simpler for Bill and you can donate whatever amount you like.

What do you think, Bill?

Steve

Great idea. Copy ordered. A signature would be nice, please, if you've got the time and inclination.

I've passed your link to a friend who knows the local community play people. The play (the 7th since 1985) was due to open a few weeks after initial restrictions/lockdown. Lots of people, lots of mingling of audience and performers in an enclosed indoor space. No way it could happen. Can't see it happening in 2021 either. Lots of disappointment.

Steve

Not if new tariffs make them too expensive or they've been chlorinated...

Steve

Yes, but more out of habit than serious need, local infection rate is low. Wash hands after handling unquarantined post (don't touch door knobs on the way) and you'll be OK. Bills come by e-mail. Different viruses there. I haven't found a way of washing an e-mail yet.

Parcels - depends on what they are. The golden rule for me is never open a parcel addressed to Mrs L. That would be far more dangerous than the virus for me.

Steve

Time for a hairpin revival?

Steve

Perhaps having to pay for returns to Amazon UK is due to distance selling regulations not applying across the UK - EU border. And presumably it's the same the other way, too. Of course, regulations don't say that a business must not pay for international returns, but if they don't have to pay it's a fair bet that most won't.

I ordered two very similar children's toys from Amazon. One was sent from a UK depot, the other came from a French depot. Other things have come from Italy and elsewhere even though there was nothing on the UK website to suggest they wouldn't be coming from the UK. No doubt they have ways of making this sort of thing work whatever happens. No doubt they have also worked out how to minimise how much they pay in tax and how to maximise income from customers....

Steve

The UK Global Tariff list for post-Jan 2021 is here link. Tariff for digital cameras currently 0%, will be 0% (no change). Tariff for objective lenses for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers currently 6.7%, will be 0% (reduced ). Tariff for photographic film currently 5-6.5% depending on type, will be 0% (reduced ). Note that the list "does not cover other import duties or measures, including anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguards duties, or any other form of restrictions on imports.". And it does not cover special rates for countries with which the UK has a trade deal.

Steve

Just a quick update to report - SUCCESS!!

The place to go for a replacement seal for the K3 battery compartment door (and no doubt some other seals) is your local watch repairer. The seal is one of many standard sizes of watch gasket. And the cost of measuring, checking, supplying and fitting the seal? All of... £1. .

It must be the cheapest ever commercial repair of a camera. And a friendly chat was had, too.

Steve