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

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.

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

Suffolk Overheard:  Long grained rice I told him, get long grain rice.  What did he come back with?  Wholemeal spaghetti!

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.

How to promote yourself on nearthecoast.com.

The fortnightly(ish) digest emails out at teatime today... click Jaques Tati to get yours for free ...

Valued nearthecoast supporter Darren Smith has 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.

Today in music shops all over France there's 10% off bass guitars, that's right it's Bass Deal Day.

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.

The next available supporter slot is now, it will give you that nice warm feeling of having done the right thing.

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

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

Fish was a good friend to both this web site and his chums on and off line.  In 2011 he committed suicide ... still very much missed Fish 1972-2011.

♫ The Phoenix Singers will be 50 this year and celebrating with a concert of Purcell. Bach, Mozart and Pittoni.  What's more they have a new musical director the acclaimed singer and conductor Tom Appleton. ♫

Really like the artwork for this year's Burston Strike School Rally 6 Sep and the Red Flags look like they take no prisoners. ♫

The next available supporter slot is now taking your link through this gorgeous summer.

The tractorati quiver with antici ... pation for the nearthecoast digest that emails out at tea time.  Get your free copy by clicking on Alan Smethurst The Singing Postman. ♫

High tide today at Aldeburgh is 12:37pm.

Suffolk Myths No.109: Honest Leiston folk call Sizewell the Costa del Sol.

Licensed Madness yesterday on Alamy.

#FollowFriday ain't too proud to beg eh?

Suffolk Truths No.112:  There are no canals in Suffolk though Thorpeness does have a Grade II listed meare.

Life Skills No. 70:  You probably know this but when using a webcam for face recognition look at the camera not the screen.

Astonisher No.69 (supplemental):  Bonnie and Clydes's death car with only half a windscreen and a partial steering wheel driving the 50 odd miles drive from Arcadia to Shreveport couldn't have been a comfortable journey for Ruth Warren.