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Bush Tucker Man:
A bit late, but the greatest living Lancastrian received an MBE in the New Years Honours list for 'Services To Broadcasting And Heritage'

A well deserved honour, not going to someone who's lined his own pockets by kicking a ball (for example).


Anyone see his new programme last night when he started to build his own winding gear & Shaft in his (simply wonderful) garden.

He once offered to take parties of schoolchildren around it, but the local education commitees asked about Health & Safety issues, ie; guards on machines.
He is alleged to have replied along the lines that
"Any of 'em would take you bloody arm off, if you're bloody daft enough to put it in them!"  
Sadly, a valuble contribution to industrial technology for children was missed.

ChrisW:
He's only doing one show this year - 19th July at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham - looks like its about 2/3rds sold by the tickets I got.  :D

Taking the father-in-law as our fathers day presents!

Bush Tucker Man:
Chris, you'll love it.
I saw him last year at the 'City Varieties' in Leeds ('The Good Old Days' theatre)
He was in fine fettle, and was on stage for almost 3hours.

Guy90:
I understand he is cutting back on the TV etc as he is fighting cancer.


Guy

Bush Tucker Man:
It is true he has Cancer, but there's another TV series coming soon on traction engines, ploughing engines, rollers etc... as far as I understand
(if I understand his article in the June issue of 'Old Glory' correctly)

And the mineshaft is still under debate with the Council, but he's got lots of local (& other important) support.

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