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They are knocking the block of flats down in Bell Green so the landlords are moving us out gradually. They told me I was top of the list for a decent move, so I said I'd like a bungalow if possible ? First they offered me a few flats to view but I stayed firm and said I'd had enough of living...

I'm still around but thanks for your concern ! Just having a break and I moved into a new place on Tuesday so been busy with all that. Nice bungalow in a nice area so that's good, 20 years in Bell Green was enough. Only downer no signal on my T.V. So hope it get fixed tomorrow ?

Car horns going off in Bell Green now. Heard sod all when we were told we were champions and going up !

Get up those hills Houch. Then roll down them pissed up and land in your front garden !

Just back from my window round. Had a good sweat on after an hour or so. Customers look after me with glasses of juice and the odd cuppa. Feel shattered to be honest, but know I'll feel good later. Early start tomorrow as I hear it's going to be boiling ? Feels more like a gym work out than...

Probably that pissed up she never noticed them ?

Read in the article even at 97 she smuggled bottles of gin into a hospital she was in. Reckon she started her day off early with a drink, and was well known as a piss head.

Read an article recently about famous alcoholics. And was shocked to see that the Queen Mother was a well known alcoholic. Bloody hell she lived to a hundred I think.

103 is a good innings. A customer of mine a lovely Irish lady died a couple of years ago aged 101. Still lived in her own home and independent. Asked her what's the secret to her long life ? She just replied " pure luck. "

WC Fields quoted this poignant message about himself : " I'm free of all prejudices, I hate everyone equally. " At least he was honest !

I think it was a Ken Dodd joke ? The Old ones are the best. A favourite has to be one from the great WC Fields who was a depressive alcoholic but very funny. He said :" I get up every morning and smile, get it over with." We've all felt like that !

It's an old joke !

Houch, do you look through the obituaries in the paper like I do to see if you're in there ? A customer said to me the other day " I thought you'd snuffed it seeing you haven't been around for ages." Charming !

He's still alive his death is a false rumour. For 80 years of age it's amazing to see he's still got his own hair and shiny white teeth !

During lockdown got up to 14 and a half stone, lost a stone of that window cleaning and walking everywhere. Didn't feel that heavy but shocked at my weight gain. Stopped drinking and never touched a drop for 12 weeks, then sank about 10 cans in the Cov City celebrations in town. Back off it...

Mark Chapman the presenter his wife has died aged just 44. After a long illness.

My stepdaughter watches stuff on her laptop like YouTube. So it's still visual if I'm being picky. But whatever helps with her depression I'm happy with.

My step daughter hasn't had a TV for 15 years, saying she hates it and its a negative and bad for mental health. I told her I still watch the telly but can go without it for days. Just watch things of interest like sport, documentaries, and wildlife programmes. But she has had depression on and...

There was a bar in Coombe Abbey park years ago. Bet you haven't got any pics Houch ?