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Anorak Alert No.68: Seems unlikely but we seem to be getting less anoraky these days.  We see misspellings and word misuse in sub-titles and celebrities and scriptwriters getting it wrong but we can't be bothered to report it ... who knows? might get back to our old selves.

Our Alamy stock photo portfolio has over 9,800 images and is still growing.

How very kind, the Norwich Devils have bought us a full handful of coffees.  Their next home game is this coming Sunday, a free day out at NR7 0UL.

Planning a witch ducking this winter?  Or perhaps a trial by fire for an estate agent?  You're welcome to promote it on here.

#FollowFriday ain't too proud to beg eh?

The fortnightly(ish) digest emails out lunch time today ... click Jaques Tati to get yours for free ...

Suffolk Myths No.105:  Sometimes in a charity shop they know how to work the till.

Bought a first class stamp yesterday ... Paypal offered we could pay in installments.

Do remember this web site is not available in the shops.

Clicking a pic on here will usually get you a link and/or a bigger pic, try it now->

Suffolk Truth No.103:  When someone dies the bins still have to be put out.

Even if yours is a local event for local people you could still benefit from How to promote your event.

Life Skills No. 64: The trouble with a clever project to use something up is you may have to buy more of the something to finish the project ... paint for example.

It's Mothering Sunday so if you've ignored our WARNING it's a dash to the garage and hope there's some flowers left ...

The year moves on, the clocks have gone forward. 

Suffolk Overheard :  I can tell you're not from Framlingham because Framlingham people are polite and like to help people.

The tractorati quiver with antici ... pation for the  digest the Sat Nav one to email out at lunch time today.  To get your free copy click on Alan Smethurst The Singing Postman. ♫

Fishmonger Darren Smith has reworked his artwork which hopefully you can see above?  If not refresh the page (user key f5 on a pc) until you can.  You can now WhatsApp Darren on 07815 891963 ... we're planning to.

Today is not only the spring equinox but also World Sparrow Day.

Life Skills No. 63: Last Wednesday in the Martlesham Tesco Extra it was so quiet we found it unsettling.  Had something awful happened that we didn't know about yet?  A mature checkout person opined that Wednesday afternoons are always quiet, useful to know.

Worried too many people might turn up for your coffee morning?  Garden fete?  Swingers' party?  Don't do promotion on nearthecoast then.

The next available supporter slot is now, it will give you that nice warm feeling of having done the right thing.

Throwback Thursday: 17 years ago today Framlingham Amateur Dramatic Society was antici ... pating the box office for Situation Comedy opening in the Volunteer Centre.  The Volunteer Centre closed in 2013 and regrettably not a lot of Fram amdram these days.

Last century it was maybe a year before we realised our first mobile could text.  Similarly we vaguely knew autofocus could be fine tuned but we didn't know two of our camera bodies had these presets.  Tempted to dismiss as useful if all you snap is tennis but maybe we're just fearful of the new ...

SRN Nearthecoast is in, doesn't feel any government has treated nurses fairly, is fiddling with her tick list and clicky pen but still listening at ntc@nearthecoast.com.

We joined Bluesky late last year mostly for the very good reason that it's not owned by the android, Trump fanboy and immigrant Elon Musk.  If you're so inclined say Hello at @nearthecoast.bsky.social