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Still I thought that ethos will be an unbelievable bargain for someone 

It was quieter than the last time I went - quite a few years ago now pre pandemic.  Less retailers too.  Labels I noticed had some sort of small discount on them

Best bargain I saw at the show:

Recently discovered pbs space time - it’s brilliant! Veritasium is also good and 3blue1brown is great for visual explanations of maths.

all the above YouTube  

She had that great voice for astro program commentary - a perfect fit.  Looking back I think I found  the quality of her voice combined with the subject matter had a powerful synergistic effect to fire my interest in astronomy.  RIP.

I don’t own any tak scopes, but last year we had our honeymoon in Japan, and of course a little side trip to starbase Tokyo somehow found it’s way into our itinerary ?

Congratulations and great cake!

Not Just a man but an institution. RIP.

I still have somewhere, the typewritten reply to my schoolboy enquiry.