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ANORAK ALERT No.23:  OMG is an abbreviation Corey Harrison from Pawn Stars, it's not an acronym because you can't pronounce it.  PIN is an abbreviation and an acronym because you can pronounce it.

 JOB  Wanted near Framlingham a Production Logistics Executive ... blimey!.

It continues to surprise us how popular roller skating was as an entertainment at the beginning of last century, including the magnificent looking Great Yarmouth Winter Gardens.  In today's long running Radio 4 drama Home Front set during the first world war a couple go roller skating on Folkestone pier.  Mrs Adeline Lumley: I'm afraid I'll fall over.  Staff Sergeant Morrow: That's the idea.

Now what's happened to Fram's Little Helper ... eh?

We have 3,000 plus stock photos on Alamy.

The first September digest is emailing out today ... click Jess Postman Pat's black and white cat to get yours.

The Zombie Evacuation in  Hockwold cum Wilton Sunday had a more open setting than the Cambridge Evac we snapped three years ago but generous use of smoke grenades and energetically committed zombies made for the expected stimulating experience.  Pleasant coffee service from the converted horsebox and thankfully the heavy rain held off until the event was pretty much over.  The zombies are returning to Hockwold September next year.

We've added Detectorist Mackenzie Crook to peeps in Suffolk.

Very sorry to learn that the excellent Eye Bank has money troubles but volunteer manned will re-open Wednesday and a second community workshop Thursday evening.

House sales around near the coast this summer active in Woodbridge.

♫ Very pleased to welcome back supporter the Halesworth Arts Festival and we're intrigued by the prospect of klezmer (with Celtic and gypsy music) from the Dodo Steet Band, presumably the recorder of Piers Adams must substitute for clarinet?  Next available advertising slot on here is the 25th of this month, email us to book it.

Let the world know about your roller derby league, self help or self harming group by emailing ntc@nearthecoast.com or text 07970 865730

Zombie Evacuation (last seen near Cambridge) returns Sunday, this time to Hockwold Hall near Thetford Norfolk ... well it would be wouldn't it.

ASTONISHER No.40:  In 2010 retiring governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson declined to pardon Billy the Kid ... we know but it's true.

When upgrading a hard or solid state disc Acronis is really useful for cloning the old disc to new and these days the software doesn't have to ... more here

Very pleased to welcome back supporter Charnwood Genealogy who offer a unique and friendly service to help find out more about your family history.  Last year they became a Member of the Association of Genealogists and Researchers.

 WANTED  A secretary for an Ipswich nursing home and theatrical landpersons in and around Diss.

Yesterday a motorist was assaulted and robbed between Metfield and Fressingfield.

The 16th Halesworth Arts Festival kicks off next month with the Chris Barber Big Band but you're already too late because it's sold out!  Particularly appealing to us are silent film Chicago with live accompaniment and closing the festival the Pasadena Roof Orchestra. ♫

Very pleased to welcome back supporter Unfolding Enlightenment who have another Mind Body and Soul in Woodbridge Community Centre Saturday 21 October.  If you would like to join the happy band of our advertisers £9.95 gets you two months, email us or more info here.

How to promote yourself on nearthcoast.com.

As predicted the Tour of Britain flashed through near the coast yesterday but perhaps the helicopter got lost?  It only seemed to turn up as the peloton was leaving Framlingham.