For all cherished colleagues

whose invitations to THE wedding may,  like mine,  have got lost in the post, I give you this alternative

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365155/Royal-wedding-How-knit-Kate-Middleton-Prince-William-corgis.html

Admittedly the cost of the wool is a bit steep, but cheaper than having to buy an outfit.  And the main benefit is that this could entertain both monarchists and the antis, who could stick the figures on their dartsboard.

More Depressing News for Miserable Killjoys (© CO) Everywhere

Not only will loyal subjects of Her Majesty the Queen such as myself soon be able to celebrate the nuptials of the eldest son of her Heir Apparent, but Buck House has now filled our cup of joy to overflowing with the news that her eldest granddaughter will be tying the knot on 30th July 2011. In Embra!

As your self-appointed, local Royal correspondent, I immediately dashed the few hundred yards necessary at lunchtime today to bring you one of the first pictures of the imposing kirk in which the marriage will be conducted.

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One Regret

Last year my wife and I celebrated our ‘golden’ wedding anniversary.  I met her at a dance hall, and as they say “The rest is history”.  Thank goodness the populare dance was the cha-cha-cha, which I could get by on.  Some 50 years later, if I were to admit to any regret in my life, it would be not learning to dance.  My wife ‘was’ a good dancer and I love dance music.  I wish that I could have danced the Argentinian tango with her.  This evening a TV advert reminded me of this.  I recognised the music but couldn’t name it.  here it is;-
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