A GOOD READ!

“River of Darkness” by Rennie

Airth is the first in a trilogy

featuring the detective John

Madden. Set between the wars, this

modern crime novel is full

of atmosphere and action

and is beautifully

written by Rennie

Airth. The plot centres

on some grim

murders and the

psychological effects

on both detectives and

the perpetrator. But it is not a

psychological ‘thriller’, it is real

and clear with great characters and

a really engaging plot. I enjoyed

being lost in this book and it was a

page turner, so much so that I have

downloaded the next 2 ‘episodes’.

Sue Bailey

WBU3A CORONAVIRUS TIMES! No 11

Whatever your personal or political views of the

latest “hot gossip”, namely the “ins & outs” of the

Dominic Cummings story – his family’s brush with the

virus and their dash up the A1 to Durham – there

can be absolutely no doubt that it has brought into

sharp focus the whole issue of our responsibilities to

ourselves and others.

Seventeenth century philosopher John Locke wrote of

the relationship between a government its people. He

described what he called a “social contract” between

of mutual responsibilities and rights. This, Locke

suggested, was the best way to preserve “prosperity,

lives and liberty”. And two months or so ago, we

entered into a very special form of “social contract”

with our own government. Confronted with an

epidemic that threatened to ravage the population,

we effectively signed away many freedoms: the right

to leave our homes, visit our parents or see

grandchildren and even to attend the funerals of

loved ones. It has all required a level of trust and

goodwill rarely, if ever seen before in these islands.

And, yes, there have been unsavoury incidents,

specific issues that many (including me!) will have

disapproved of, and many heart rending stories of

individuals and families who have been forced to

make dreadful personal decisions and sacrifices but

overwhelmingly it has worked. The tolerance,

kindness and good will that seems to have been

shown has been quite remarkable. For a brief few

weeks we have all, largely, learned to live with our

discontents – and in doing so many might have found

themselves more contented! We have learned what

are the important things in life and what things have

real value. Yes, it might have been difficult to abide

by the contract that we all subscribed to but it has,

too, I would suggest been a cautionary and valuable

reminder of what and who to appreciate in life.

A man went to the police station determined to speak to the burglar who had broken into his house the night before. ‘You will get your chance in court’ said the desk sergeant. ‘No, you don’t understand,’ said the man. ‘I want to know how he got into the house in the middle of the night without waking up my wife. I’ve been trying to do that for years.’ Thanks Paco!

Animal journeys … Pause for Paws Frolics -

My thoughts and experiences

… a sunny day, all well with the world and furry

friend – well, it was for ten minutes into the walk

around the exercise fields. My cute energetic

cockapoo mate had gone into exploring

mode and, incredible though it

was, had made a dash and

squeezed through a very narrow

gap between the fence and gate post

… a little puzzled innocent ‘oops I’m

sorry’ face was looking back at me

from the other side of the fence!

Swift action needed but what to do – seemed like

time stood still, but truly in only a few seconds I

had eased the wriggly critter back with me. The

harness had become loose in his excitement to be

outside, so just needed readjusting to fit snugly

again. Boy was I glad we always put the slip lead

on for additional safety and this was firmly in

place – phew, we could now relax and get back to

both enjoying the walking out on a sunny day!

Message being never underestimate the ingenuity

and enthusiasm of our furry friends and

always expect the unexpected …

Chris Smith

RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre: dog

walking volunteer

HAPPY BIRTHDAY To West Bridgford U3A On 8th June 2020 the West Bridgford U3A will be 15

years old and we were all ready to celebrate it with

you all at the open meeting that should have taken place on 28th May, including having decorated cupcakes!

We look forward to celebrating the occasion once we are all out of lockdown and meetings can resume

safely. Until then stay safe, best wishes The Committee

TV ADDICTS QUIZ Pt. 3 Thanks again to Rob Nicholas

Can you answer these TV themed questions?

What was the name of the horse in Steptoe & Son?

What children’s series was set on the island of Sodor?

What was the closing feature of the Generation Game?

What was the cost of the first TV licence?

What’s the name of the theme tune to BBC Top Gear?

Who first presented Mastermind 1972-1997

What was the “takeaway” prize on the quiz Blankety Blank?

Which horse racing commentator was born in Newcastle 3rd March 1918?

What were the names of the husband and wife in the Addams Family?

First broadcast 1954 what series saw David Attenborough seek out exotic animals?

The Ascent of Man first broadcast 1973 was presented by?

The Dead Parrot sketch appeared in which comedy programme?

Which commentator was known as “Johnners”?

In which series did Shirley Bassey sing in hobnail boots?

Answers on the next page!

RE-READING AN OLD FAVOURITE BROUGHT BACK

MEMORIES OF ANOTHER EPIDEMIC FOR PAM COOKE

While I am at home more than usual, I re-read some of my

favourite books. At the moment it is the books and poems

of George Mackay Brown - who lived and worked in Orkney.

He also contributed to the Stromness column of ’The

Orcadian’ newspaper and this one caught my eye!

(dated 4/3/76)

“In Edinburgh everyone I met was coughing his or her head

off. They had either had the flu, or were in the throes of

it, or on the verge of a relapse......The kind house where I

stayed was suddenly stricken for the second time............

I had left behind an Orkney that had borne the winter wonderful well….of course bits of

snivels: but who in Orkney has ever escaped them….."(he then writes of his stay in Edinburgh

before returning to Stromness, he had not got the flu but a few days after he got back he

writes) “a friend told me that folk were suddenly going over like ninepins! I comforted

myself that the incubation must have started long before I left Waverley Station.....I then

depressed myself by thinking that I might be the next of the ninepins.” (There was no

news of his health after that!!!)

I lived in Edinburgh at the time but did not get the flu either! Pam Cooke

George Zielinski’s dark humour always amuses me – I hope it

entertains you too! This off beat “take” on one of the great funny moments of TV – (from “Dad’s

Army”) - is a classic!

THE UPS & DOWNS OF LIFE! Members may remember that in last week’s

edition there was the little item on the many

uses of the word UP. This “rang a bell” for

Sue Bailey who relates this lovely tale:

“As a note to your article about UP, I have a

story about my days as a trainer at NU.

We were due to have an exam on site and

needed to set the room out for the number of

people coming.

I asked for the dividing screen to be put up.

On entering the examination room, there was

no dividing screen.

“Where’s the screen”, I asked.

“You said you wanted it up”, said the admin

assistant. “yes that’s right” says I.

“Well, it is up”, came the reply, “it’s stored in

the roof! Did you want it down”?

Sue B

Thanks for that Sue – as my mother often said

“There’s “nowt” new under the sun!”

THIS ENGLAND! A group of farmers in Norfolk has begun a

direct action campaign against Morrison’s and other chains in protest over the threatened supermarket price war. The action is a protest against the price cuts on 800 products at Morrison’s. Tesco and Asda announced they would also cut prices. "This is nothing to do with the farming industry", said a spokesperson for Asda. "We are talking about tins of beans and things like that." Guardian

Youngsters are getting a taste of prison life, thanks to caravan retailer Barons Caravans. Transformed into a typical cell, a caravan tours schools to give students an insight into the punishment criminals receive. Prison spokesman Brian Kerr said: "The caravan really brings to life the unforgiving reality of being in prison."Camping and Caravanning magazine.

TV ADDICTS ANSWERS: Hercules, Thomas the Tank Engine, Conveyor Belt, Ten Shillings, Jessica, Magnus Magnusson, Check book & Pen, Peter O’Sullivan, Gomez & Morticia, Zoo Quest, Jacob Bronowski, Monty Python, Brian Johnson, Morecambe & Wise

ALL OUR MUSICAL YESTERDAYS!

In today’s Guardian there was a letter from a reader making the point

that when all this is over – we are not lost! I quote here a few lines

from her letter: “I was 21 in 1960: the dawn of a new era of

creativity – music, dance, theatre, art and much else in which Britain

led the world and still excels. I tell my teenage grandchildren to ignore the

naysayers about their future in the aftermath of this dreadful virus. In 1945,

Britain was in ruins but 15 years later, in 1960, the young were creating the world

and the things we still value today.”

So, fellow oldies, maybe us Baby Boomers are not all bad, and just maybe we did

change the world as we promised in those far off days of Bob Dylan, John

Lennon & Simon & Garfunkel! Seriously, however, I think the lady has a

point, we must all look forward. But to remind you of those wonderful days

when life seemed so simple and full of promise here are links to six of the

British artists that made UK the swinging 60s capital of the world -some of the

great music of our misspent younger days:

CLICK HERE FOR THE Beatles

CLICK HERE FOR Dusty Springfield

CLICK HERE For The Kinks

CLICK HERE FOR Petula Clark

CLICK HERE FOR The Animals

CLICK HERE FOR Cilla Black

THE OLD ONES ARE STILL THE BEST!

I’ve become a little older since I saw you

last but have become quite frivolous,

having two gentlemen with me at all

times. Will Power helps me get out of bed in the morning and Arthur Rightus never

leaves me alone.

The vicar called in and told me that, at my age, I should be thinking more about the

hereafter. "Well," I told him. "I do from time to time because whenever I go from one

room to another, I say to myself, 'now what did I come in here after’?.

Thanks to Virginia Lavender – I’m sure that we can relate to these!

GRANDMA CLARA’S COOCHAN

2 cups of S.R. flour

1 cup of sugar.

1 1/2 ozs butter or margarine

Mix together

Add....1 egg......cup of milk.......dried fruit

whatever you wish but don’t over load. Just

look to see that whatever amount you put in

dotted all over. Add cinnamon to taste. I like

cinnamon so put in a good dollop!

Just mix all together - quicker with a mixer.

Put mixture into a greased or lined 2lb loaf tin.

I use the loaf liners.

One and a half hours reg 4

I look at the mixture....use a knife by putting

it into the mixture to see if it is cooked.

If it is a sticky knife it will not have been

cooked through. Take out and leave to cool.

Yum when cold and sliced with butter.

Jacky Arnold

With thanks to Michael Drew

WHY DID YOU COME TO ENGLAND?

Continuing, Paco, our Chairman’s story

Why did you come to England? This is a question that I am very often

asked by people. Well, it all started in the summer of 1965, I was then 17

years old and I had just finished my higher education studies .

That summer I had no prospect of a job in San Roque (my home town) or

around its district. In those days employment was difficult in Spain and

particularly in the South where I lived. As I could not find a job I asked

my brothers, who were working in England, to find me some work so that

I could spend a couple of years with them.

My next task then was to convince my parents to let me go abroad as I

was under age. My parents were not very keen for me to go, my sister and my brothers

had already left home. My sister was married and so was my brother Salvador but my

brother Jose had come to England in 1963 and then a year later my brother Salvador

followed him. So you could see why my parents were not keen and not very happy to see

their youngest son leave home as well and in fact leave them on their own.

It took some doing but after some debate and reasoning they agreed that I could go. I

explained that I would only be gone for a maximum of two years as I was due to go and

do my military service in just a little over two years. They were still not happy but I

managed to convince them . Little did they or I know that I was never to return to live at

home on a permanent basis. But that’s another story to be told another time!

And so once I had the green light, the process began for me to get a job in England. My

brothers found me one at the University of Nottingham, where my brother Salvador was

working, so my next task was to get myself a passport and in those days that was not an

easy thing to do in Spain. There was no such thing as a passport office in our part of the

world but we learned there was a person in La Linea (our neighbouring town) that

arranged this sort of things with the police for a fee. My father and I went to see this man

and he took all my details, photographs and documents and said that he would deal

with it. We went to see him again, this time to sign the passport and finally, for a third

time to collect it and pay for it with the money my brothers had sent me .

My brother Salvador was working in

Lenton Hall of Residence at the

University of Nottingham so he found

me a job at Sherwood Hall of Residence.

He then visited the Honorary Spanish

Vice Consul in Nottingham, a Mr.

Saunders, who then arranged for me to

get a work permit from the Home Office.

The work permit allowed me to work

only in the domestic and catering

sector. And that is how I became a

Houseman Waiter with a wage of £5 a

week and living accommodation and

food.

By December 1965 I was very excited as

I had my passport and a job in England

to go to. My brothers booked a flight

from Gibraltar to Madrid and then to

London’s Heathrow for the 5th

of

January 1966. And that was the

beginning of my new life in England.

Paco Saucedo

OUR FUNNY OLD LANGUAGE! Why is it that writers write but fingers don’t fing,

grocers don’t groce and hammers don’t ham? If the

plural of tooth is teeth, why isn’t the plural of booth,

beeth? One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese?

One index, 2 indices? Doesn’t it seem crazy that you

can make amends but not one amend? If you have a

bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of

them, what do you call it?

If teachers taught, why didn’t preachers praught? If a

vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian

eat? Sometimes I think all the English speakers should

be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane. In

what language do people recite at a play and play at a

recital or have noses that run and feet that smell?

How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same,

while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? You

have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in

which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which

you fill in a form by filling it out and in which, an alarm

goes off by going on.

English was invented by people, not computers, and it

reflects the creativity of the human race, which, of

course, is not a race at all.

ADELSTROP

On 24 June 1914, a young Edward Thomas,

took a train journey and in that journey his

train stopped briefly at the now-closed

station in the Gloucestershire village of

Adlestrop. Thomas later made a few

scribbled notes of the event and sketched out

a short poem. The result was “Adelstrop” - one of the great

poems of the our language and frequently voted in the top

ten most popular poems ever.

Although not, strictly speaking, a war poem, it has become

popular because of its reference to a peaceful time and

place, only weeks before the outbreak of the First World

War. Thomas enlisted in 1915, and was killed in 1917, just

before the poem was due to be printed. It was first

published in the New Statesman magazine, three weeks after

he died.

Thomas’ poem seems worthy of reflecting

upon in these strange times – speaking, as

it does, of a better time & place. In these

early summer June days of 2020 –

perhaps just like the day when Thomas

sat in his train at Adlestrop – we can

perhaps let our minds wander and see what he

saw over a century ago.

Yes. I remember Adlestrop The name, because one afternoon

Of heat, the express-train drew up there Unwontedly. It was late June.

The steam hissed. Someone cleared his throat.

No one left and no one came On the bare platform. What I saw

Was Adlestrop—only the name

And willows, willow-herb, and grass, And meadowsweet, and haycocks dry,

No whit less still and lonely fair Than the high cloudlets in the sky.

And for that minute a blackbird sang

Close by, and round him, mistier, Farther and farther, all the birds

Of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.

Edward Thomas

OUR YEARLY DEMENTIA TEST

It’s that time of the year for us to take our annual senior citizen test. Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it’s important to keep mentally alert. If you don’t use it, you lose it! Take the test presented here to determine if you’re losing it or not.

OK, relax, clear your mind and begin.

1. What do you put in a toaster?

2. Say ‘silk’ five times. Now spell ‘silk’. What do cows drink?

3. If a red house is made from red bricks, a blue house is made from blue bricks, a pink house is made from pink bricks, and a black house is made from black bricks, what is a green house made from?

4. Without using a calculator – you are driving a bus from London to Milford Haven in Wales. In London, 17 people get on the bus. In Reading, 6 people get off the bus and 9 people get on. In Swindon, 2 people get off and 4 get on. In Cardiff, 11 people get off and 16 people get on. In Swansea, 3 people get off and 5 people get on. In Carmarthen, 6 people get off and 3 get on. You then arrive in Milford Haven.

Without scrolling back to review, how old is the bus driver?

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An Outlook on Life Today

In the present climate, with so much to think about, there are those who just give up and there are those who take stock at looking how they can change and adapt to a new lifestyle. In which category would you place yourself? Down in the depths of despair and financial worry, a lot of folk are having to re-think how to earn a crust in the coming months and indeed, some will be lucky enough to go back to their jobs, and after a time recover financially and live life to the full once more. Others will be grateful for life itself, whatever their situation.

For those of us lucky enough to have retired like me, I receive my pensions regularly, and am able to cushion the blow of the Covid-19 crisis, and other events which have sadly fallen on me, so can still afford to eat and survive and even treat myself to the odd little luxury. I have to say, when the supermarket van arrives, it can be the most exciting part of my day, but worrying about handling all the groceries does rather take the gilt off the gingerbread!

Every day is a bonus and I make the most of every moment possible to enjoy the sunshine – when It shines – chat to my family and friends when they call or when I call them, and engross myself in the many puzzles that now appear in the daily paper and of course the newsletters I receive from our local U3A groups. Baking bread and cakes with a supply of the necessary ingredients and sharing it with neighbours and family, feels as if I am providing some benefit to others at this difficult time.

At the beginning of lockdown, 12 weeks isolation felt like a life sentence with no parole, my freedom gone to choose my own destiny, but then ten weeks on (writing this now) has gone far quicker than I would have imagined. Although it will be months I guess before the ‘shielded vulnerable’ like me will be able to fully return to normality, my time at present is full of new challenges. Trying out new recipes, getting to grips with social media and specially with Zoom, joining in Exercise classes and Board games on-line, has so broken up the monotony but I am still binging on watching too much television.

If I was in employment that was threatened or had lost my job completely, I wonder just how I would have coped. After going through a downward spiral, being a pro-active soul I probably would have picked myself up eventually and looked at learning new skills which could be put to good use, albeit undoubtedly not earning very much, but to keep a roof over my head whatever the cost - but that is just me!!

In these challenging times, this may well change the way folk view life in the future. We have all taken so much for granted. Each year we put aside a special time when we are silent and remember those who died in the World Wars and other conflicts. In years to come we will remember those who suffered at the hand of Covid-19 and recall that this war was not only remembering those who lost their lives, but celebrating those NHS soldiers who fought and won it, using their skills and PPE when available, to protect them from this deadly virus.

We must all be vigilant and learn the many lessons from this devastating tragedy.

PUZZLE CORNER Pauline Barrett: May 2020

Elaine King of the Tuesday Painting &

Drawing Group did this with her grandson.

In last week’s edition Pam Duesbury & Jacky Arnold shared some of their daily jottings about life in self isolation. This prompted member Pauline Barrett to write this lovely piece about her

current life & thoughts

REMEMBER IT

WELL!

Clyde & Chris

Pennington have sent

in this item which

will no doubt ring a

few bells with our

members. Clyde writes:

“Although largely self-

isolating we are both

fine.

Chris came across the

attached in a “Best of

British” magazine

which we thought your

audience might

appreciate”

I’m sure that we will all appreciate it, Clyde – wasn’t life simpler then!

SHAKESPEARE IN HIS OWN WORDS!

One of my favourite little pieces of writing is this appreciation of Shakespeare by the late theatre critic Bernard Levin. Apart from his wonderful plays our language owes the Bard so much as this piece illustrates. All the words & phrases in red first found expression in Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets, and have become part of our everyday language in the intervening years.

“If you cannot understand my argument, and declare ``It's Greek to me'', you are quoting Shakespeare; if you claim to be more sinned against than sinning, you are quoting Shakespeare; if you recall your salad days, you are quoting Shakespeare; if

you act more in sorrow than in anger; if your wish is farther to the thought; if your lost property has vanished into thin air, you are quoting Shakespeare; if you

have ever refused to budge an inch or suffered from green-eyed jealousy, if you have played fast and loose, if you have ever been tongue-tied, a tower of strength, hoodwinked or in a pickle, if you have knitted your brows, made a virtue of necessity, insisted on fair play, slept not one wink, stood on

ceremony, danced attendance (on your lord and master), laughed yourself into stitches, had short shrift, cold comfort or too much of a good thing, if you have seen better days or lived in a fool's paradise -why,

be that as it may, the more fool you, for it is a foregone conclusion that you are (as good luck would have it) quoting Shakespeare; if you think it is early days and clear out bag and baggage, if you think it is high time and that that is the long and short of it, if you believe that the game is up and that truth will out even if it involves your own flesh and blood, if you lie low till the crack of doom because you

suspect foul play, if you have your teeth set on edge (at one fell swoop) without rhyme or reason, then - to give the devil his due - if the truth were known (for surely you have a tongue in your

head) you are quoting Shakespeare; even if you bid me good riddance and send me packing, if you wish I was dead as a doornail, if you think I am an eyesore, a laughing stock, the

devil incarnate, a stony-hearted villain, bloody-minded or a blinking idiot, then - by Jove! O Lord! Tut tut! For goodness' sake! What the dickens! But me no buts! - it is

all one to me, for you are quoting Shakespeare.”

Thought for the Day – On Our Current Discontents! Few of our generation will forget where we were when JFK was assassinated in Dallas in November 1963 and most will still have clear memories of one of the great photographs of all time (below) – the swearing in as President of Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) aboard Air Force 1 as a blood splattered Jacqui Kennedy looks on. The grainy black and white photo became synonymous with the Kennedy legend. LBJ never expected to be President. He inherited a country in turmoil: the assassination of the almost mythical Kennedy, the Cold War, Vietnam, race riots, civil disobedience and a nation left in profound shock after the events in Dallas. But Johnson was the consummate politician. A self made millionaire his forthright manner and Texan drawl made him almost a John Wayne like figure and throughout his Presidency he came out with some pithy comments that spoke to the man in the street. Here is one which may be something that we should all bear in mind as we face our own personal and national problems:

“If future generations are to remember us more with gratitude than sorrow, we must achieve more than just the miracles of technology. We must also leave them a glimpse of the world as it was created, not just as it looked when we got through with it.”

Once again thanks to all who

have contributed or made

contact with suggestions for

items that we might include in

our little missive. I do hope that

it continues to help pass the days

and maybe entertain and interest. I am reaching the bottom of my supply

of items for inclusion so please send me whatever you can so that we can

keep the Coronavirus Times relevant to you; as I have said before I could

easily fill it with my own “stuff” but can assure you that it would be of

very limited appeal! Meanwhile, I’ll get busy on Edition number 12 and

wish you all the best of health and keep safe. Regards, Tony Beale.

Walks Around Bridgford Pat Armstrong has kindly produced another of his walks around the West Bridgford area. This time it’s focusing on the Victoria Embankment via various routes. The walk details and lovely photographs (see below for an example) are on

our web site. CLICK HERE to

go direct to the web site and the walk.

SOCIAL MEDIA! Jacky Arnold makes a connection – Jacky kindly shared these

few jottings from her diary a week or two ago – they illustrate

the opportunities and sometimes the worrying power that social

media has.

“Odd thing this morning. I go on Facebook but never add any

comments. We have moved around a bit and keep in contact with

the many friends we’ve made. For some reason this morning I

decided to press the “friends” below on Facebook it and up

comes up with all these links with other people. Started to

delete those who I have no idea are.

Suddenly a name jumped out at me. It was a friend of my son’s

from Glasgow, where we lived. Why I did this, who knows, but

I decided to be a bit nosey and see what path he took. Imagine

my surprise to see he is friends with only two people. One being

our Son-in-Law in London! How about that?

Contacted our Son-In-Law and he belongs to the same Jewish

Congregation as our daughter and husband. He was in Isolation

and a thank you to our Son-in-Law for a Passover food delivery!