Awake and up all night

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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
Community member, ‘Pancreatic cancer’ group

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  • I have a pal that can still quote the dropped objects one ' a bar, a brick, a cup, inevitably fall down, not up. '

    I often cite, 'and all around can be heard, the honking of the weaver bird, who weaves about from lane to lane, they really are a proper pain'.

    Clearly they had no impact whatsoever Joy

    Cheers

  • Thinking ummmm well quite a few, but I like the cocky kids messing around by mucky waters and falling off branches. Then the grim reaper gets squished before announcing 'I'll be back...back...back'.

    I'm that old that not only do I remember them first time round, but also watching them when my two were nippers. They loved em too, hence the DVD that they got me.

    Anyone here remember The Singing Ringing Tree? German fantasy for kids. Fab xxx

  • Lots of adults state they still want therapy thanks to the 'I'll be back ack ack' one. 

    Cheers 

  • Not me, I was one of those who begged me mam if I could stay up late to watch Appointment with Fear.

    I'll admit to having to get into bed with my older sister after the first time I saw Psycho. I think it was because the monster was a human and I could differentiate between fantasy and reality. Getting a bit deep now. xxx

  • You brave little rascal Slight smile

    Remember Paulus the woodland gnome? Doing Witchy Poo's voice 'Paulus, Paulus, I'm going to get you Paulus' would freak my sister out

    Musical note Notes she's out to get you, out to get you, beware! Musical noteNotes

    Just looked up the Singing Ringing Tree and don't think I have seen any of it's multiple airings but it's available now.

    Cheers 

  • If you haven't seen the SRT leave town - now!

    The weird thing is that I was 6 when I first saw it and we had a tiny black and white TV, but I swear I saw it in vivid colour. I even visualised the correct colour of the giant fish, but didn't know till many years later when I browsed it on the internet.

    Maybe my vampiric powers are real. Bwah ha ha haaar!

    Time I got off now Shims, as I've a hectic day coming up and lots to get organised. I can spill now without jinxing it Pray as OH and me will be boarding a train on BH Monday and spending 2 days at the seaside - our first getaway in years! I've actually woken myself up with excitement now, but if you're ready for kip, do it hon xxx

  • Blimey!  I've been around for a while but no nothing about 'disturbed' artists apart from the ear bloke and have not heard of any public information films or children's series that you both mentioned. I read Dante's Inferno about 15 years ago. That's the only devilish material I can recall. It's still on my bookshelf upstairs. As a kid, I only really enjoyed Noddy, Rupert Bear and the Eagle comic. xxx 

  • JoyJoyJoy You haven't lived, Ray. Pack your bags and get out of town along with Shimmer!

  • Creepy horror stuff is something I have always avoided. I prefer heart wrenching novels like Jane Eyre, The Secret Garden and similar. Frightening science fiction on TV e.g. The Big Pull (early 1960s) had me hiding behind the settee even though I was around 13 at the time. xxx  

  • I bet you have seen PIFs but just not called them that. Stuff like 'learn to swim young man, learn to swim' from Meet Mike, Mike swims like a fish.

    Crossing the road at the right place 'I wish I'd brought my brolly.' and Charlie the cat who meow mangled sentences that his boy would explain Charlie say's ...

    If I was more technical I could post a few! Slight smile

    You got a spotted hanky on a stick? We better do what you-know-who says!

    Cheers