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The relationship between landlords, the deposit protection scheme and managing agents is an unhealthy combination of scratching each others backs, collusion and  vested interests. in the UK we play this game of saying how fair our systems are when they clearly aren't fair or even remotely transparent. I do hope it changes before too long .. Support the show

This is a re-mix of a tune called Conspicously Consumed - which I think is the fate of quite a high proportion of my generation.  Happy 97th Mum! Support the show

My 96 year old Mum ( 97 tomorrow ) was a great gardener and at this time of year would have borders full of daffodils. Now she lives in her warden controlled flat she would like a few plastic daffodils to bring some colour to the place. Support the show

When you to  agree to do something that somebody asks you but think that they are rather rude or unreasonable : Our new manager doesn’t want to hear our opinions, all he wants is, ‘Yes sir, no sir, three bags full sir.’ Support the show

The work ethic thing is now slightly bizarre in this country. The balance has tipped so far in favour of the employer that your average good worker is completely de-motivated. They've already given it their all, gone the extra mile, worked their socks off - why should they do any more - usually for a pat on the head and an insincere "thank you"  Support the show

Many employers are able to give you the impression that you are completely replaceable - makes you feel really good ! Support the show

Life in a rural idyll - never quite like you think ... Support the show

Some more of Logy's music to enjoy ( I hope ) Support the show

There are so many subtleties in the world I sometimes miss the point. If so and so says something is he/she doing this to provoke a reaction/ make a point/ open a negotiation. Who knows.. Support the show

A song for someone who dyes their hair. No - thats not the case . This is about not forgetting where you are  from - don't be ashamed of it - you didn't choose it and it made you who you are - warts and all. Support the show

Finally .. we're out of the rented house we've been living in for the last 2 years 11 months and 13 days (whose counting) ... and into another rented house ! Barring a total redecoration request from the very very reasonable landlord we may even get a bit of our deposit back . Support the show

The Trump 2.0 experiment is really interesting, as long as it doesn't become totally disastrous. One mans vision of how to run the world ... haven't we seen that somewhere before less than 100 years ago ? Support the show

The person who can tell that tale - get all the significant bits in it and tell it well. I'm sure it doesn't always have to be 100% accurate - but hey who cares - especially these days... Support the show

Prelude, Allemande, Sarabande and Minuet 1 & 11 from this beautiful suite for baroque guitar. Support the show

The anticipation of anything seems to slow down time to almost a snails pace. We're moving house and the delightful landlord has requested a re-decorate of 1/2 the house. ( to be honest I was expecting much worse - so I feel I've got away lightly ). The time taken in doing a job that is entirely for his/her/their benefit drags on and on.... Support the show

Part of the dementia thing ( and you can see already that I know very little) is that distant memories can become very clear and accurate whilst you can't recall what went on 10 minutes ago. I think I'd enjoy that - I have a feeling I had a very happy childhood  Support the show

...as opposed to talking that talk - Good on yer Mr Zelensky . I was appalled at the staged onslaught by Mr Trump and the lovely (?) J.D Vance on television the other night. What other deals is Trumpy stitching up with Mr Putin? Support the show

No thanks - I do hope an immortality pill is not on the way. It's a great life - but my god it needs to be finite otherwise what's the point ?  Support the show

After a few years of living in towns we've moved out to a rural village - where the rich are very rich and the poor are very poor..... We're certainly not in the first category. Support the show

The choice is yours, go your own way you have free will - oh goodness is that what it takes ? Support the show

This is more about muddy country walks than off-road vehicles. A wet countryside in the early spring - wellies, overcoats, and wet smelly dogs. Love it. Support the show

As I understand it - what you got going for you is worth far more than possible promises. Support the show

Taking a chance, leaving yourself open to the luck of the draw - give it a go sometime. Support the show

Another posh kid on a lute - he was quite good this one and his music quite accessible to us mortals . Here's the wiki bit... Jan Antonín Losy , Count of Losinthal (German: Johann Anton Losy von Losinthal ); also known as Comte d'Logy ( Losi or Lozi ), (c. 1650 [1] – 22 August 1721 [2] ) was a Bohemian aristocrat, Baroque lute player and composer from Prague . His lute works combine the...

Moving house - never a pleasant experience - but usually quite positive once its all done and dusted . We seem to keep on moving the same old junk, storing it up and then ...,moving it again  Support the show