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Anorak Alert No.78:  We're enjoying The Rule of the Land about following the Irish border.  We first thought it mistakenly equated 120km/hour to 60mph but it's the different speed limits north and south of the border.

Valued nearthecoast supporter Darren Smith has yet again encouraged us with much appreciated coffees.  He's also diversified into 3D printing ... we've bought two of his magic lobsters.  Buy us a coffee and you can join Darren top left.

♫ Yesterday afternoon in St Michael's Framlingham pianist Duncan Honeybourne introduced each piece and then performed it with utter commitment.  Next month's Fram Concert players are Clélia Iruzun and Shelley Levy. ♫

artEast returns to the Framsden Hall Barn today with paintings, sculptures, prints and ceramics.  Private view cocktails and canapés 6-10pm tomorrow.

Might as well put the garden hose away for the winter.

Our Alamy stock photo portfolio has approaching 11,000 images.

The village doesn't support you?  Promote yourself on nearthecoast.

Perhaps embarrassed by the self serving and dishonest antics of the clown their country elected as president Microsoft are extending Windows 10 Support till October next year.*

Decades ago chums living in farm cottages down an unmade road off the B1116 nearish to Dennington had the dishwasher catch fire.  Standing outside they heard the fire engine's siren approaching ... and then go away again, what3words would have been invaluable.*

♫ Big band jazz from The Horn Factory at Debenham Sports and Leisure Friday. ♫

If you'll be driving south in the near future from today the A12 will be CLOSED between Marks Tey and Hatfield Peverel for a month.

The year moves on, the Wednesday after next is the autumnal equinox.

Can't remember honest Aldeburgh folk being noted for enjoying a laugh but the third weekend in October is the second Aldeburgh Comedy Festival.  We've heard of and like all of the acts though a teensy bit vague about Dane Sofie Hagen.

Common Ground's Christmas show this year is Father Brown and the Carnival of Fear touring near the coast including Laxfield and Southwold and beyond.

Roughcast Theatre have a six date tour of Chekov's Seagull starting Thursday 19 November.

Pity that Jessica Fostekew's Sturdy Girl Club on Radio 4 doesn't include women's American football.

The fortnightly(ish) digest emails out today at tea time ... click Postman Pat's black and white cat to get your free copy.

Suffolk Overheard:  It's in a place called London, perhaps you've heard of it?

Throwback Thursday: 5 years ago today before he retired Man in the Hat was preparing to venture into Norfolk.

♫ The Gainsborough String Quartet pumped up to a quintet next month at the Wingfield Barns will be playing Schubert's Trout Quintet with a little Piazolla on the side ... can't wait. ♫

 JOBS  Factory Operatives wanted at Hatcher Components Framlingham.

It's always rewarding to see a child enjoying a bit of adult responsibility.  Yesterday's young hydrator at the Framlingham Flyers 10k was fourth in the line so getting fewer customers but when she did she was clearly pleased.  At the finish gratifying to see how many spectators stayed to applaud last man in John Manders.

... and found that in practice the mysteries of the camera needed little more than ordinary intelligence  Kind Hearts and Coronets (23:52)