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We Brits are known as a nation of shopkeepers. How did this come about, and is it true? In this episode, I look at the local shops, the corner shops and the supermarkets over the decades. Please join me.
Hi and welcome to another Midweek Message. Next Sunday's episode is all about... Listen to the message to find out!
Washing, cleaning, spraying, scrubbing, disinfecting… Are we overdoing cleanliness? Surely, our immune systems need some germs to fend them off. Join me for a look at some smelly things!
Relationships of all kinds… friends at school, friends at work, acquaintances, arguments… In this episode, I look at all kinds of relationships.
Families, what are they like? Some love each other, some hate each other. You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.
This is my 5th Midweek Message. Where does the time go? Next Sunday's episode is all about families. Families at war, loving families... If you have a story to tell about family matters, please email me. raysrants@protonmail.com
Can you cook? In next Sunday's episode, I talk about food, cooking, eating... amongst other things! Also, for those of you who want to hear more about Mr's Fortescue's naughty escapades, episode one is now ready for you. Mrs Fortescue Rides Again. Email me for the private link to the first episode.
Take a trip down memory lane with me in this episode. Looking back at the milk frozen on the doorstep, children’s playgrounds, cigarette machines, coal trains in sidings… Happy days!
Next Sunday's episode is... A Trip Down Memory Lane. Do you remember the witch's hat in the playground before the days of health and safety? Do you remember bringing the milk in to find it had frozen? Did you go to Sunday School? Email me with your recollections of the old days. raysrants@protonmail.com
Leaving school and going out to work in the 1960s was very different to how things are these days. Few people went to university as most went into the workplace on apprenticeships. The school leaving age was 16. In this episode, I look back at the transition from school to work.
Do you remember leaving school and getting your first job? Did you go into an apprenticeship or university? This Sunday, I'll be talking about the transition from school to work back in the 1960's. Email me with your experiences. raysrants@protonmail.com
Welcome to my Midweek Message. This is where I'll be talking about future Podcast episodes and asking for your ideas and input.
I’d like to delve into your dreams. What do dreams mean? Why do we dream? We all dream, but some of us can’t remember our dreams. If you can remember, then email me and tell me about your most secret dreams and nightmares. This could turn out to be a very revealing Podcast episode!
We’re now in our third lockdown in the UK. Some people are fine, they have money and families and friends. They can get all the help they need. But, what if you’re elderly and you have no money, family or friends? What then?
Christmas has passed, new year’s eve has come and gone… It was fun, but what’s next? Join me for a look back at Christmas, and forward to the spring 2021.