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Last century it was maybe a year before we realised our first mobile could text.  Similarly we vaguely knew autofocus could be fine tuned but we didn't know two of our camera bodies had these presets.  Tempted to dismiss as useful if all you snap is tennis but maybe we're just fearful of the new ...

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

SRN Nearthecoast is in, doesn't feel any government has treated nurses fairly, is fiddling with her tick list and clicky pen but still listening at ntc@nearthecoast.com.

The coming Tuesday is Shrove and we do like a pancake, in prep we shall be buying a bag of lemons this weekend.

Astonisher No.65: In 1949 Ealing Studios released the comedies Whisky Galore!, Passport To Pimlico and Kind Hearts and Coronets ... all three in the same year!  They never really had to do anything else again though (in colour) The Titfield Thunderbolt four years later.

We joined Bluesky late last year mostly for the very good reason that it's not owned by the android, Trump fanboy and immigrant Elon Musk.  If you're so inclined say Hello at @nearthecoast.bsky.social

Don't know your way round nearthecoast?  You need the A to Z, it's FREE, kills 99% of known germs plus you don't have to pay and display or walk through the gift shop to get out.

If as so often at the mo' all spoken radio seems too depressing try a little burst of Asian Network ... it usually cheers us.

The fortnightly(ish) digest emails out lunch time today ... click Jaques Tati to get yours for free ... PS: Happy New Year!

Walberswick on the telly.

Anorak Alert No.67: Despite the government's plans to melt in their own image East Anglian councils into larger bureaucracies Suffolk, Cambridge and Essex are still three counties.

Suffolk Overheard:  He's five months old, what does he want with a bag of chips?

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

Aston Martin has just thanked us for our message, we suspect it was an auto-responder ... well so was our message:)

Life Skills No. 62: Avoid asking more than one question especially in a message or email because most people will only answer the last one.

The next available supporter slot is now, it will take you up to burgeoning spring.

Our windmill correspondent Andy Fordyce has pointed out that Apple Maps also functions as a sat nav ... a helpful comparison.

Our Alamy stock photo portfolio has over 9,000 images and is still growing.

How to promote yourself on nearthecoast.com.

If you like what we do buy us a coffee, sadly we can't accept a Costa Coffee points card but ... a lovely latte? ... a capricious cappuccino? ... how very kind.

Suffolk Overheard:  You cook rice the way I tell you Mabel.

#FollowFriday ain't too proud to beg eh?

Suffolk Myths No.105:  Sometimes in a charity shop they know how to work the till.

Do remember this web site is not available in the shops.

Our thanks to the George Farnham Gallery in Saxmundham for a generous handful of coffees.  2-29 March the gallery is featuring a double show Light & Colour of works by East Anglian artists Norma Read and Hilary Garner.

Clicking a pic on here will usually get you a link and/or a bigger pic, try it now->

Planning a witch ducking this winter?  Or perhaps a trial by fire for an estate agent?  You're welcome to promote it on here.

Even if yours is a local event for local people you could still benefit from How to promote your event.

Astonisher No.64: We haven't got an Astonisher at the moment ... astonishing eh?

Anorak Alert No.66: Canadian tv prog How It's Made it's fount not font of all knowledge.