Just watching Jool's Holland leading up to midnight.  Only 25 mins to go, so may as well wait up now.

I love hearing Big Ben at midnight.  It's the grand finale to me. 

Here's a pint for you, Klondike . . .





I WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.
See you in 2026.

   x x

They are likely to have this Labour government oversee their next charter renewal and they are as likely as not to continue funding them through the taxpayer but maybe not through the current licence as so many are no longer paying.

Happy New Year all from me too. I may see in the New Year but probably not. Something I would never have missed not long back.

Nearly midnight, it won't be long
A new year begins - where's the old one gone . .
As we wait for the chimes that sound from Big Ben
Everyone's happy,  they kiss,  and then
Auld Lang syne is the usual song.   

Quote from: Michael Rolls on Yesterday at 10:01:53 PMMore lies. BBC news site showed a grinning two tier proclaiming free tv licence s for all pensioners. Not true. Over 75 and in reciept of pension credit

I think the BBC are beginning to see their end!
Their lies, especially re. Trump; their greed in demanding payment to watch ALL live TV; their general attitude and bias if you watch programmes like Question Time.  
It seems that more and more people are seeing no reason to pay for a TV licence and, for that reason, I believe that their present system of financial support is destined to end.
I can foresee that once this Labour government is gone, they will be obliged to compete on a level playing field.

It's quiet here at the moment,  there was about 3 fireworks went off round about tea-time,  but no more.
No doubt it will all happen a little later.

Klondie,  if you know Santa Pod,  they usually have a big display each year,  and I hear all that. 
Don't know if they've got one this year or not yet,  but soon will!


* Thank you Granny,  and the same to you.  

I've been in the pool today, half the class was missing. I'm now trying to stay awake for the bells.

In case I don't manage it, I'll wish everyone a happy and healthy 2026.   And enjoy hogmanay Raven.

10pm and it sounds like a war zone here. I'm guessing all the Eastern Europeans here are celebrating New Year back home.

More lies. BBC news site showed a grinning two tier proclaiming free tv licence s for all pensioners. Not true. Over 75 and in reciept of pension credit

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