Yay ! Happy Friday my virtual chums..

In today's Issue

The Serial - Hat Box - The final part..How will it end ???
International Fish and Chip Day
Your Friday Horoscope With Mr Paul T Gyce
Fish and Chip Facts
End with a song

NEW.....Serial

Recently I was approached by my local museum to provide a piece regarding their
collection of vintage hats. They wanted something to use on their web site and with
the display.

I came up with a little story.

Rather than publishing it on here in one big chunk.
I've decided to break it down to short manageable pieces so you
can enjoy a brief read.

Hope you enjoy.....

Hat Box 

by Neville Raper

May 2017

Part 5 - Final Part

As his hands were full, he took a chance and popped it onto his head. He waited for some terrible vision or event but nothing happened, relieved, he walked out of the room.

He left his possessions behind.

Dave shouted after him, “see you Rob, nice hat.”

Rob turned and scowled at the foreman. Dave felt that stare in his very bone marrow, the smirk he had on his face dropped immediately.

Rob walked out into the busy street. He looked up and down until he saw what he needed.

“Taxi!”

The cab pulled up, and Rob got into the back. Although his body felt the cool leather seats on his bare legs, his brain didn’t register it. He was deep in thought.

“Where to pal?” The driver cheerfully asked.

“I am not your pal, my good man” Rob retorted.

“Sorry mate, so where to?”

Rob rubbed his hands together. So much unfinished business to be attended to, so much yet to do.

“My title driver is Doctor.”

“OK, Doctor” the driver responded sarcastically, “Where do you want to go?”

“I have lot’s to do” responded Rob.

“Well, the meter is ticking…”

"Rillington Place, number 10” a wide smile broke out on Rob’s face or rather the shadow that was Rob’s face. It was slowly fading away.

The End

Neville Raper

May 2017

Happy International Fish and Chip Day

Yay, it's fish Friday and chippy chip chips !

( For my American Readers, by chips we obviously mean fries, not crisps, which you

call chips.....this is all so confusing )

So today is the day you celebrate this traditional English dish.....with "mushy peas" of course...
Wait till my American chums try and work "mushy peas" out !!

This weeks Extremely Accurate Hororscopes With  Paul T Gyce

Hello, I've been expecting you, that's a lovely dress......sir.

My name is Paul T Gyce I have been an astrologer to the stars for over 70 years which is a testament to my skills as I'm 55. In my career I have predicted many things, WW2, Police Academy 6.

So sit back and marvel how accurate my predictions will be for you, this coming week !!

Aries March 21 – April 20

The sign of the ram.., this week you will feel a bit sheepish and will probably get the horn.

Your lucky stone this week is patio.

Taurus April 21 – May 21

Last week I told you to duck, and you didn't.

This week, wear your brown trousers.

Your lucky Dressing is plaster of paris

Gemini May 22 – June 21

The sign of the twins, be careful who you show your

two faces to. If you go to an event, you only

have to pay once.

Lucky Heather, Locklear

Cancer June 22 – July 23

MMMM........crab......

Lucky Side Dish - Tossed Salad

Leo July 24 – Aug 23

This week try not to maul anyone, no matter how much you know they deserve it. Oh and get

your nails cut.

Your Lucky Place is the back bedroom

Virgo Aug 24 – Sep 23

Virgo's are great lovers and should be waited on hand on foot.

Are you listening, you know who you are !!

Luck Game - Naked Leapfrog.

Libra Sept 24 – Oct 23

This week if you are buying loose fruit, ( try to avoid tight fruit )

use your natural weighing skills to get the deal you deserve.

        

Lucky Weight - Not mine.....I think it's glandular 

Scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22

If you are a regular reader ( and if not where have you have been ??) the you know my ex was a Scorpio.This week she's started seeing some-one new, and I suspect it that slimy bloke from number 23. We I can tell you this, he can have my ex, but I'm keeping his lawn mower.

Unlucky Person - My Divorce Solicitor

Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 22

The sign of the arrow ?? really ??

This week you will watch Bullseye on TV, Smashing, Wonderful, Super

Lucky Person - Jim Bowen

Capricorn Dec 23 – Jan 20

 

More bovine based star gazing.

As the weather warms up you will decide to spend

more time outside. Keep off the grass...

Lucky Plant - Weed 

Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19

Wasn't there a song about you in the 70's, about a new dawning and all that...hmm,

Didn't get too far with that one did we....hippies !!

This week - Lucky Drink - Taquila and Fabreeze ( tasty and room refreshing )

Pisces Feb 20 – March 20

This week don't carp on. Remember you cod do batter. This week any fin is possible, I'm not squidding.

Lucky Fish - Finger

Fish and Chip Facts

Until the 1980s, fish and chips were served in newspaper. But since the ink was considered to be harmful when touching the food, this practice was eliminated.

An average portion of fish and chips has 595 calories. An average pizza has 871 while a Big Mac has 888.

The UK sells over 250 million fish and chip meals yearly.

Michael Jackson ate his fish and chips with mushy peas.

Fish and chips was the only food that could be taken to go and not rationed during the second World War. In fact, portable frying vans appeared and they were meant to transport fish and chips to the hungry.

Annual spend on fish and chips in the UK is in the region of a staggering £1.2 billion

Fish and chips played a part in the D-Day Landings – British 

soldiers identified each other by crying out ‘fish’ and waiting for the response of ‘chips’....

Well that's it, thanks for reading...

If you've enjoyed, please tell your friends, if not, keep ya gob shut..... ;o)

Finish With a Song 

This is - There's a Guy Works Down Our Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis - From 1981