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Feb 3, 2023Liked by Hookland

There is a popular perception that January is dead, winter without the festive activity of Christmas and New Years. Trust C. L. Nolan to find the real truth underneath.

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Nothing is truly dead. You know this Scott.

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Oh I know. I live in Florida and there is never Winter here.

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Winter of the soul mate, winter of the soul.

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Feb 3, 2023Liked by Hookland

Been there. Bitterly cold.

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Feb 4, 2023Liked by Hookland

I have fond memories of Wellings presenting “Out and About in Hookland” before his Nationwide career. When I was 9 I saw his spectres of Weychester episode. I was afraid to visit the cathedral for many years. A great presenter.

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Your memory is better than mine. I do remember his report on The Elephant's Bone pub and the 'most haunted bookshop in England' from his days on Nationwide.

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Feb 4, 2023Liked by Hookland

Just a bit older than you

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I'm 53 this month and I feel older than Babylon.

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Feb 4, 2023Liked by Hookland

I’m 65... Whenever I’m in Hookland I feel 30 years younger.

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Time runs differently in the county.

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Beautiful, stunningly beautiful issue

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