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Some musicians are so good they count other musicians as fans. Beck was one of those. Thanks, Adam!

Sympathies and support for those with family affected by the fires near Perth, Australia. Hoping all works out well.

Hi all. Over the years, I've been lucky enough to experience a number of different kinds of work. I liked and took pride in them all, and I now enjoy fond memories of them and the people I worked with. My list is -- farm laborer, grounds maintenance crew, factory basic laborer, skilled factory worker, night watchman, university lecturer, university administrator, and parish clergyman. And that leads to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: What jobs have you held in your lifetime?

Thanks, Karl. And may we all be thankful wherever we live!

Graeme, I trust that you have responded with a good plumber joke or two. Plenty of 'em. 😁

Bear? What bear? Where?

Congratulations on another year completed. May the next one be a good one.

I can't narrow my choices for greatest guitarist down to one, but Stevie Ray Vaughan is certainly in the final selection. Thanks, Adam.

Not one bad one in the batch. My wife and I were in tears. Thanks, Graeme!

TuFun, is this one of your paints? If so, it's up to your usual high standards.

A younger player named Billy Strings is worth looking up. He has played with the greats and is accepted as a peer.

Hi all. There's nothing like hopping into my Tiger Moth biplane and heading out for some sightseeing. My favorite trip was island-hopping in the Aegean Sea in the late afternoon while the air colors changed. Truly memorable! I also enjoy flying the Stampe SV4 in the locations of High Road to China, my favorite flying movie. Can't beat an open cockpit, engine-chugging, wind-whistling biplane! And that brings us to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: What biplane do you enjoy flying, and where do you like to fly in it?

A happy birthday and another year of interesting flying to you, Frank.

You should have been a DJ, Adam. You sure know how to pick them. Thanks!

Just write it in Germanish -- "scӧne" -- then it's simple: "skuhn." 😁

Nicely done, Adam. Thanks. And a salute to the veterans among us, whatever nation you served.

As one born in a location where Standard American English is the boring norm, I've got to admit that any accented English is exotic to me, and I love hearing it. Makes me think of faraway places and interesting people. I'm a sucker in this regard.

I always thought this is Cocker's best song. Thanks, Nick!

Gray rainy day here today. Thanks for a bright spot, Adam.

Hi all. Years ago, I was an advisor to foreign students at an American university. Later, another job put me in over twenty countries around the world for eight years of two-month assignments. In those times, I got to hear English spoken with many fascinating accents, from the fluid syllables of India and Africa, to the musical tones of Asia, to the home-grounded versions in Europe, to the wonderful variety in the British Isles, to the flow of the American South and, of course, to the friendly broadness of Australia and the Pacific Islands. And that leads to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: What accents of English do you enjoy hearing?

One of my novels included the Battle of Britain. I remember during the research phase being flabbergasted by the sheer significance of it and by the realities within it. Thanks, Adam.

Well, Don, my best wishes are with you. My bet is on the 50 kilos of muscle and teeth. 😁

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Well, bless your generous heart, Adam. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I specially love me them blues guys. I'm rockin' my faith today! 😇

Hi All. I've been remembering the good old days when I was a kid and the family would pile into the car for the weekly Sunday drive. Sometimes we would go up into the Cascades to a lake or river. Sometimes over to Mt. Hood or up to Mt. St. Helens for some snow time. Sometimes a drive up the Columbia Gorge to a scenic spot. Sometimes a daytrip to the Pacific beaches. Sometimes over to Portland for the zoo or the Rose Gardens. Lots of fond memories, and that leads to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: What outings did you enjoy when you were a kid?