Hello its Peter here, welcome to Wednesdays Levy Letter, hope your day is good so far. Hope youll be able to tune in tonight BBC 1 six thirty. All the news from today and also tonight, its been three years since we saw local Hull girl, Pippa Fulton in Fame Academy. Whats she been up to since then, Ill be chatting to Pippa tonight, so join me then to find out.
Les Dawson I mentioned Les last week when I was talking about his daughter and Ive had several emails about the popularity of him. This particular one was lovely, just thought Id let you have a read. It comes from John Webster, in Skegness, Last week you wrote about Les Dawson and his family. I remember coming out of a local hotel in the 70s and sitting against the bonnet of my car was Les and his first wife, who sadly later died, with at least two children in a pushchair. Les was dressed in his superman costume because in the daytime he was filming his TV show Sez Lez, and appearing at the Pier Theatre at night, which burnt down after the storms damaged the Pier. Most of the outdoor filming was shot along Skegness seafront I didnt actually know that Peter, do you know if any of his children from his first marriage followed Les into showbiz? I dont know the answer to that John but Im sure somebody reading the Letter certainly will. Emails Thanks for all the emails on a variety of subjects, if you want to drop me a line you can get me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was talking as well a day or two back about the worst leaves on the lines, the railways excuse for the late arrival of trains this time of the year. A note here from Brian, I wish to apologise for the late arrival of this ode Although retired I do a voluntary day, as a teachers assistant, in our local school and this is the first chance I've had to despatch it to you: On our railways, things aren't fine Because trees grow, too near the line And now is the time, that they do moult Dropping leaves on the track, to cause many a fault. Laying in between points in many a section So they can't close to make a connection Or, when they just lay upon the track Adhesion, is what our trains lack But Network Rail, in sidings throughout the land Have forty five trains, to take this in hand. Guided by satellite these trains do race To be in the right time at the right place. They sally forth, each with a man on To operate high pressure water cannon Which they hope and in which they trust Will blast these leaves into atoms of dust. But when this is done and of leaves there's a lack Doth the wind blow more leaves on the track. Which begs the question for the few months they clear What do they do for the rest of the year! Maybe some secret knowledge, we all do lack Why not, like Beeching, cut branches from over the track Then no more that announcement, "Your train's not on time" "There's Ash, Sycamore, Poplar, Chestnut leaves on the line". Well Brian, thanks very much indeed for that one. Calendars Dont forget the Children in Need calendars are still on sale, £5 from our receptions and £6 if you send a cheque or postal order. Chatting up I see some new research showing the very best and the very worst of chat up lines. Some of the worst ones; Hi I was just wondering if you had room in your handbag for my Mercedes keys?, Your eyes are blue, just like the ocean, maybe Im lost at sea, Did it hurt when you fell out of heaven and You are the star that completes the constellation of my existence bit of a mouthful that one! Now the best chat up lines apparently, its hot today isnt it, its the best weather when youre training for a marathon not quite sure I understand that one I must say, Excuse me I think you have something in you eye, no its just a sparkle, thats quite good, Excuse me, Im sorry but I think you owe me a drink I just looked at you and dropped mine. There we are, some of the best chat up lines, psychologist Dr Christopher Bail who led the research said the highest rated lines were those that reflected the mans ability to take control of the situation, his wealth, education ! or culture and also his spontaneous wit. I must admit, Ive heard some funnier ones than those, but those apparently they are the ones that work best. Names Now the name Ikea usually adorns out of time warehouses full of flat pack furniture, but soon it will be appearing on the school registers. Ikea is just one of a list bizarre names that parents have started choosing for their children over the last year, after shunning tradition. Ikea is apparently a girls name, so there we are; some girls are being called Ikea. Also on the list is Moet which is a boys name as well as a champagne label. Both appeared in the register of births over the past twelve months. The trend is thought to have been inspired by the original names given by celebrities, such as Gwyneth Paltrow who named her daughter Apple, and Jamie Olivers wife Jules who named their daughters Daisy-Boo and Poppy-Honey. The girls name Chardonnay is becoming very popular after Footballers Wives. Some other names that featured in the last twelve months; boys names include Rocky, Rivers, Tudor and Red. As well as Ikea, the girls names include Paprika, Caramel, Bambi, Fire! lilly, Skylark and Tame, which apparently stands for the apple of my eye. Thats just horrendous isnt it? Anyway some of the new names that have been added, what do you think about those, or any more unusual ones that you know about, drop me a line. Thats it for today, join me tonight BBC 1 six thirty, and look out for you Levy Letter tomorrow, buy for now. Peter And for the latest news and more where you live, go to: http://bbc.co.uk/humber and http://bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the BBC Look North newsletter, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/looknorthhull/newsletter/newsletter_index.shtml, enter your email address in the unsubscribe box.
