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Was searching for something today and as is the way, came across something from the past. In the 1930's my dad did several programmes for the BBC called 'Flippant Fingers'. Dad was a pianist. I turned up a copy of a BBC contract for one of these programmes dated 1938. The programme was put out by BBC Manchester 'live' and Dad had to travel to Manchester to play (solo) - 15 minutes. His fee was 3 guineas plus seven shillings and one penny expenses. The contract was addressed to where we lived at Wyndham Road in Wallasey. The following year, I have a fairly clear memory of the lady who lived over the road bursting through our front door shouting 'we're at war, we're at war'. I was aged three and a half then.
 
Methuselah said:
Was searching for something today and as is the way, came across something from the past. In the 1930's my dad did several programmes for the BBC called 'Flippant Fingers'. Dad was a pianist. I turned up a copy of a BBC contract for one of these programmes dated 1938. The programme was put out by BBC Manchester 'live' and Dad had to travel to Manchester to play (solo) - 15 minutes. His fee was 3 guineas plus seven shillings and one penny expenses. The contract was addressed to where we lived at Wyndham Road in Wallasey. The following year, I have a fairly clear memory of the lady who lived over the road bursting through our front door shouting 'we're at war, we're at war'. I was aged three and a half then.
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I've just looked up the value of 3 guineas in 1938 today. It was the equivalent of getting £213 in 2020. Your Dad didn't do too badly out of that job! Lovely story.
 

Have been treated for a heart issue (Atrial Fibrilation) for about 18 years. Went to see a specialist this morning for a review. He did some tests and said he doesn't think it's Atrial Fibrilation. He says it's Supraventricular Tachycardia (which didn't tell me much other than to guess it's a mega score at Scrabble). The Beta Blockers I am on will have to change and he says that he doesn't think I should be on Warfarin. Hope he's right about the Warfarin as you don't half feel the cold.
 
Methuselah said:
Have been treated for a heart issue (Atrial Fibrilation) for about 18 years. Went to see a specialist this morning for a review. He did some tests and said he doesn't think it's Atrial Fibrilation. He says it's Supraventricular Tachycardia (which didn't tell me much other than to guess it's a mega score at Scrabble). The Beta Blockers I am on will have to change and he says that he doesn't think I should be on Warfarin. Hope he's right about the Warfarin as you don't half feel the cold.
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Has it worked for 18 years though? Maybe get a second opinion mate.
 

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