-=> Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 >  MP> I have several of the early seasons on DVD.  I bought them back when
 >  MP> PBS was only showing the 1980s+ seasons.  About a year after I got the
 >  MP> DVDs, they started showing the early seasons.  ;)

 > I liked the early episodes with Seymour instead of Foggy. The episode
 > after Bill Owen died was especially touching.

 MP> Foggy came before, and after, Seymour.  The progression of that
 MP> "position" went:

 MP> Blaimaire (sp?)
 MP> Foggy
 MP> Seymour
 MP> Foggy
 MP> Frank Thornton

Michael Bates (Blamire) was only in the first 7 episodes. Pilot and 1st
series. I don't recall Foggy's first turn in LOTSW. Just after he came
riding into town on the Brit version of a Greyhound bus. I liked his
character much better than the popmous twit, Seymour.

 > I also liked "Are You Being Served" Especially Mrs. Slocombe and her
 > pussy. And Captain Peacock (Frank Thornton) He also rook the place of
 > Brian Wilde when the Foggy Dewhurst character left for parts unknown.

 MP> I liked that one, too.  I was partial to Wendy Richard's character.

Ms Brahms was easy on the eyes.

 MP> Also like "Keeping Up Appearances" and "Doc Martin."

How about Good Neighbours? That was more hilarity. Or Vicar of Dibley?

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Hyacinth's Carrots Du Bucket
 Categories: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Nuts
      Yield: 6 servings
 
      4 lg Carrots
      3 tb Honey; slightly warmed
    1/4 ts Nutmeg
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
      3 tb Parsley; minced
      1 tb Apple juice concentrate
    1/4 c  Hazelnuts; toasted
    1/4 ts Garlic powder
    1/4 c  Clarified butter
 
  Steam the carrots until tender but still firm. Grate the
  carrots. Mix all the ingredients. Reheat by sauteing in
  clarified butter.
  
  RECIPE FROM: http://hyacinthbucketscookbook.weebly.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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