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Following on from my Room 101 thread, I thought we should have the upside of that dismal coin by showing what gives us all masses of pleasure.

I'd like to start with afternoon tea and Nice biscuits.

I'm a man of very simple pleasures.

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Real ale and proper pubs.

I cite The Victoria (aka the Butcher Brig) in Great Harwood - best pub ever!

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Freshly laundered bed linen.

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So, to summarise, piggin' out, pishing it up & going to bed, sounds like a normal week-end for some. :)

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Ken, they are all in my list as well - simple pleasures indeed.

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Just Breathing

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Freshly laundered, cotton, line dried, bed linen.
A brew of strong tea - made with proper tea leaves and a Coffee Renoir.
Jeans that fit.(obviously the Coffee Renoir is preventing this from happening).
A hot shower, shiny hair.
Blue skies and sunshine(it doesn't have to be hot - just bright and sunny).
That'll do it for me.

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Goin up Stanley.

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Wot Cashy said.

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You could've phrased it better Cashy. :D

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All of the above except for the tea.
Strong fresh black coffee in the morning
(Expresso and a glass of brandy)
Saturday morning, my favourite time of the week
Beautiful music, art, smells
Afternoon tea on a pretty cake stand
Champagne
Having nothing to do
Pottering about
Baking cakes and cooking nice food
Being with people I love and care about
But time on my own as well
Very early morning, watching the sun come up
Making people happy
And of course cake and chocolate which should really be in my room 101!

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Not the expresso and brandy for breakfast though!

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Your easy to please cashy:D

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To expand a little...sitting in the Oaklea on Saturday afternoon, quaffing cider and enjoying the craic with Cashy and the chaps...standing on the Clayton End listening to the banter and experiencing that unique feeling that comes from supporting your hometown club...walking up Livingstone Road exulting in another well-deserved victory!

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silence

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That's more like it, very eloquently put Sir, a pageantry of sight, sound, colour, taste & olfaction. I await my next sojourn with unreserved anticipation. ;) (plus I'll be getting a pint out of you. :D)

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Beautifully produced audio drama. Probably among a small minority here but BBC Radio's The Lord of the Rings in 1981 is still sublime. There are around a dozen new Doctor Who episodes produced every month and most of those stand up extremely well - darkened room, candles, best sound system and a glass of something, it really helps me to unwind.

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds is also pretty damn fine.

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I'm starting to worry a bit about yeh Ken.:hehetable

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A canoe a fishing rod and a hundred miles of wilderness second only to a game of footy.

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Hiking in the woods with the dogs, scouting out all the wildlife, doing a bit of fishing . . . pure loverly! (I've missed ya mates)

Brian

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welcome back...where have you been Brian?

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Good to see yeh back L.Y.Y. hope alls been well,;)