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Return of Scar Face

Martyn left and still wears that dodgy watch we got him. He had a few issues last year and he had a variety of completely valid excuses, urrrm I mean reasons, for being absent. He has now got another job but has thought up some new wheezes.

His first is this stick on joke scar. He reckons that he is one jugular short of a vessel load as well. Pah!

Nasal Decongestants

Remember Vick's Sinex and the ads? Malcolm's Mum - where is she? Those immortal words "Course you can Malcolm" are really evocative. Wasn't that Ian Lavendar playing his Pike from Dad's Army character in the ad? Don't tell 'em Pike! According to the song from Splodgenessabounds (which I have on audio cassette type thing) "Nasal Decongestants are a must" so how come I have never used one and they don't advertise it anymore. What has changed to the Great British Nose? You see a photo from lots of old adverts, including Vick's Sinex, on http://www.completeshite.com/davethewave-adverts/. You will also be delighted to learn that you haven't missed out on the opportunity to own some nasal spray as Vick's Sinex is still available.

In fact, part of someone's diary of a great adventure includes "Great Quest For a Vick's Sinex" so maybe there is a cult following that we should be part of. Not only that, it is included in topical jokes e.g. "What's the difference between Vick's Sinex and Ken Livingstone?" Answer: "Sinex relieves congestion. Ken Livingstone is a little squirt who gets up your nose."

There is even a website where people discuss their success or otherwise in using it.

Meanwhile Spldogeness continue to Abound as their Album is now available on CD with extra tracks and you can buy mercahndise. Remember Two Pints of Lager and Packet of Crisps Please (I'm gettting thirsty)? Now there is a TV series with the same name. I must find that cassette and play "Simon Templar" and "I've got lots of famous laying dormant under the floorboards of my humble abode"

Where are these people now?

Or who are they? This is the Lord Taverners v Totteridge Cricket club do. It was pretty windy in there for some reason as you can see by the horizontal piece of paper.

The wind didn't blow John Kettley's wig off

Luckily I was a long way from Richard Stilgoe (that name's a contradiction in itself)

Robert Powell. He is a lot shorter than on TV (yawn!)

Metal Mickey is on the right. What a wide boy. I bought my guitar off him. I must be mad to trust a bloke like that.

The Beatles

We saw the Bootleg Beatles last night. Here's a Bootleg picture:

Here's a Bootleg sound clip from last night.

and here's my Bootleg Boys:

Headless Bodies!

This was very scary, especially when they walked past the wall. Unfortunately my film ran out so you will have to take my word for it.

And this is me...

Mike Yarwood. We thought he was fantastic at the time but now it all seems a bit lame. Where is he now? The answer is Leatherhead if you are interested.

Favourite impersonations:

Harold Wilson
Eddie Waring
Prince Charles

Benny from Crossroads

Alias the actor Paul Henry. Certainly no longer dodging Sandy's wheelchair or dreaming of Miss Diane as he was seen here by me. He has got a good tan and it's only May.

It's a British Pub near Marbella

Stan Boardman

Famous for mispronouncing one word (Germans pronounce Gairrrrr-mans) he must have been astonished to discover his mainstream career starting to wane after a short while. He can still be found here.

Perhaps we should think up a new nationality he could move on to.