earlier ntc

Christmas tv included a Norwegian Bob and Paul festive special, Ted the dog appearing was so heavily signposted it was hardly a surprise.  Considerably more subtle in Detectorists was Professor Alice Roberts' slightly out of focus and unremarked appearance (around 1:04:24) on the steps of the British Museum.  Already nostalgic to see the now gone Framlingham St Michael's Rooms.

Have a good one, see you on the other side ...

The increasingly shortening days of winter we find frustrating and unrewarding but there's good news, Wednesday is the shortest day and things start to improve.

Our thanks to the more than one digest reader who have pointed out the new drop dead date for swapping stamps is effectively 31 July.  See What happens if I use a non-barcoded stamp after 31 January way down the Royal Mail page.

Prompted by the arrival of our exchange postage stamps and a bought book of second class we've done maybe half of our Christmas cards.  The book of second class was cheaper than we anticipated but then it only contained eight not a dozen stamps.  Remember send in your non-digital non-pictorial stamps by 31 January, download the form here.

If you need to post internationally for Christmas it can creep up on you really quickly.  It's already too late for international economy to much of the planet including North America but you have until tomorrow the 25th for Eastern Europe and a few other places.

The clocks have gone back.

The East African Daily Times has recalled its Ukrainian reporter Venutia Cratpole because in six months she hasn't filed anything about ITFC or that there Ed Sheraton.  Venutia is due back Tuesday and will be reassigned as the EADT's Co-op and Posh Boys correspondent.

  As always the year moves on, today is the autumnal equinox.

Elizabeth II  1926-2022.

No, we don't understand it either but again our digest was most popular in Sweden after the UK and USA .

Yesterday's digest was again surprisingly popular in Sweden.

As predicted we now have a tv and radio page.

♫ We've added to peeps in Suffolk the notable and influential British pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole.

To increase relevancy the Covid-19 page has been renamed Covid.

Despite the recent record breaking temps our fortnightly(ish) digest emailed out today ... click Postman Pat's black and white cat to get your free copy.

Eleven years since we lost Fish, still missed.

People are always interested in house prices and near the coast is no different and though it's not news it's new to us that the Poachers Pocket changed hands last year ... been a while.

Our London in 2010 page has merged to become London 2012-2010.

Perhaps a commercial invention but it's Father's Day Sunday.

We're fifteen today which in Internet years is about 180.

They year moves on and despite the not very good weather Tuesday week will be the longest day.

Some page merging has made the page Suffolk 2018-2015 ... expect there to be more merging.

Women's american football has its own nearthecoast Facebook album.

Our fortnightly(ish) digest continues to be surprisingly popular in Sweden, perhaps they think we're something to do with NATO?  Encouragingly there were clicks on humanitarian aid to Ukraine and apologies for the unintended link on the Suffolk Constabulary badge.

Crikey!  Our Alamy portfolio is being busy this month.

Dr Nearthecoast is in and listening but at this difficult time only consulting via email at doctorntc@nearthecoast.com

How to tell if a photograph is Art.

Our very grateful thanks to supporter Peter for buying us a trio of coffees.  He points out that at the end of the month the Torch Relay manages to swerve around Bredfield.

Today is National Siblings Day.

L♥VE this, geographically not near the coast but we've had looks exactly like it.

Pleasing that Peasenhall resident and talented artist John Bawtree has renewed his ad with us.  In June John will be showing for two weeks in the Framlingham Carousel.

♫ Very pleased to welcome back supporter Man in the Hat but not pleased to report he has Covid and regrettably but responsibly has cancelled his gig Saturday in Kelsale.

Echoing Pancakes and St David doubling up at the month's beginning today is Mothering Sunday and the clocks have gone forward.

Crikey!  Wednesday's digest is being surprisingly popular in Sweden, order your free copy here.

Surprisingly last week's Ukraine digest has been more (if only just) popular in the USA than the UK with Sweden coming third.  Click Postman Pat's black and white cat to order your free copy.

Crikey!  The Norwich Devils Women have bought us a whole handful of coffees, how very kind.  Their season starts in May and they host a four team tournament in Norwich and July.

  St David's and Pancake Day are double teaming today.

You could prove how much you love us this Valentine's Day by buying us a coffee ...

The Facebook icon at the digest page top seems still broken for some subscribers, please let us know if your getting broken links ... if you don't get the digest click Jaques Tati to receive it free.

Today is the Chinese New Year (it moves about, 22 January next year) and the year of the tiger, in contrast next year it's the year of the rabbit.

Planning a witch ducking this spring?  No longer a legal obligation to wear a mask plus you're welcome to promote your event on here.

You may be in a pic on our Facebook page.

Your bippy (sweet or other wise) is your bum, who knew?

We go with Twelfth Night being Jan 6 so Christmas decorations down Thursday.

Happy New Year ... it's gotta be better than the last one eh!