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I was only in there 10 minutes! Only a few boxes of programmes from the 60’s onwards, which I’ve got all bar 4, and a handful from the 50’s, again, which I’ve got. There were loads of kids/parents in there looking at player cards, which seemed to be popular, and mostly what the event was geared...

Yep, very likely as I don’t think Col U would have organised it in time.

Colchester? She died the day we won 4-1 up there and the bloke manning the Dartford toll told us (we’d already heard it on the radio).

I bet you were.

Crikey! That just sounds plain daft.

I guess they know there’s a market for sports memorabilia so collectors are likely to attend.

I agree with most of this - except the FAB bit. PBOBE seems to have made it clear that this is just a box ticking exercise to satisfy PL requirements and nothing more.

Will also pop down to Brighton museum for the opening day of the Europa experience exhibition.

I’m going

No worries, it’s a tremendously worthwhile cause.

Oh brilliant! Glad you’re enjoying it. I thought you might!😂

Oh I say (in Dan Maskell voice).

Brochures!

Classy

Sorry Kieran, I won’t be able to make this but have just donated the ticket cost (plus gift aid) to The Samaritans. Hope it goes really well.

😂 Dema wasn’t the one I was thinking of. #2 was an MP.

Yes, well done. He probably has the better known link of the two.

Mud Sweeter Than Honey by Margo Rejmer is a gruesome series of interviews with survivors (and family members - where no survivors exist!)- of the Sigurimi, detailing their methods and inhumane treatment of anyone who dared to think or express a bad thought about Hoxha, often using family members...

Absolutely. It’ll be a shocker but I’ve read up on loads of stuff about the Sigurimi so not expecting it to be pleasant, but essential to understanding more about their past.

They are indeed, but even the older people we met were genuinely pleased to see us and happy that people can now visit. They’re very proud of their country and, with learning English being mandatory from a young age, They are indeed, helped by learning English being mandatory from a young age...