Contender - Waterfront ** ** I coulda have been a contender Rocky, I coulda been somebody. Marlon Brando to Rod Steiger
Rocky Marciano had a fight in a pub in Swansea ..... https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....xer-proves-welsh-archives-biggest-2173814.amp Also, Whilst stationed at RAF St Athan air base in the Vale of Glamorgan in 1943, Dr Jack Matthews (Cardiff, Wales and British Lions) fought future world champion Rocky Marciano in an amateur boxing match. Marciano famously ended his career having won every professional match he fought in, but Matthews held him to a draw. Waterfront - Pewter
Yap - Peely-Wally ** ** an ancient Scottish expression meaning pale, listless, sickly or a milky cup of tea. Lovely expression
Autobiography - Palmistry** ** there was a spiritualist meeting scheduled here this evening, but it was cancelled, due to unforeseen circumstances
Sleep well Nick! Gym in the morning then we are going to Sue’s Mum’s house. The Council wants it valued .... It’s cheaper to pay for the MiL’s Nursing Home if contracted via the Council rather than direct - the Council gets preferential rates. The excess over her pensions is paid (lent) by the Council but guaranteed via a charge on her home. Telepathy - Pythagoras