Hello, its Peter here and welcome to Wednesdays Levy Letter. I hope your day is going well and I hope youll be able to join me tonight on BBC One at 6.30pm. On the programme tonight, I'll be speaking with the canoeists, who are battling for the right to paddle where they like in East Yorkshire's rivers. Ill have the full story on this.
Plus, Ill have more on the shocking reports of attacks on animals caused by our children. There are more and more of these attacks in our region and Ill be speaking with a child psychologist about this new horrifying trend. Also on Look North, I'll be talking to one of the men, who wants to take over Lincoln City football club. Plus we'll be in the smallest pub in the world in Cleethorpes. And Ill be meeting one of Pakistan's top cricketers, whos in our region to launch a new cricket club. So a busy programme tonight. I hope you can join me at half past six. Paul of course will be here as well with the forecast. Emails Thanks for the emails on a variety of subjects from everything from how to boil an egg to how to post your mail in the new pricing in proportion scheme. I was talking about that yesterday about the changes to our postal system. I was saying that this was the first Id heard about it, but it seems that its been advertised on the television for quite a few months. Theres one note here from Margaret and she says, You talk about the new PIP (pricing in proportion) that the Royal Mail are introducing this month and youre saying its the first youve heard of it. Now I know your secret. You dont read all your emails. I sent you an email about this weeks ago, saying how complicated this will seem for older people. Margaret I do apologise for that. That must have escaped my notice at the time! Anyway, thanks for the emails on the subject of the post and also about the sixties too. Margaret says that, I can say it certainly brought back some memories of the sixties. Id forgotten all about that little dot that appeared when you switched off the TV. I remember the Test card and the TV was only on for a few hours each evening in those early days and it finished, of course, with the national anthem. So thank you for that Margaret. And also, theres a note here from Molly and she says, Memories of the old days swimming pools with polio, but at least thats something thats behind us now. Well always remember the TV and all those lines, warm up and close down. We were one of the last to get one. We all read books instead and played board games and card games. Those were the days werent they? And as far as boiling eggs are concerned she says, Place one in cold water, put on gas and electric and do it for three minutes. Bingo, soft boiled egg! If people cant boi! l an egg, then theyre pretty pathetic! So strong words on that one. Thanks very much indeed for all the emails. Of course, if you want to get in touch, then its the usual address of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pictures Dont forget, if youve got a picture or a photograph of something that youve seen whilst youve been out and about and you think its newsworthy or simply just a pretty picture, then send it in to me. Its the same address of [EMAIL PROTECTED] for pictures too! Saving Money Now, the rumours are that several more bills are going to be going up in price. Theyre even talking about the cost of banking going up, but energy bills are something that we all dont like. But in the face of soaring energy bills and global warming, this could be the next must-have household appliance. What am I talking about? Solar panels to stick on the roof of the house! Alongside TV and washing machines and personal computers, they could be the in-thing in the next few years. One major electrical store is taking the first step by expanding into the market on alternative energy. The choice is not cheap though. If you want to buy a solar panel system for the roof of your house, then for a typical three bedroom house, it will cost you £9000 including installation. Whilst it has the potential to cut energy bills by up to 50%, it could take anything up to sixteen years to recoup the investment. But if youre just starting out as a first time buyer and if youre going to sta! y in the house for a considerable length of time, then its probably well worth it. And of course, its always a selling point for the house too! Although, they dont look particularly attractive it has to be said. You need probably about seven or eight panels on the roof of the house for a three bedroom semi and it will cost you £9000, but you will shortly be able to buy them on the shelf. Names A few months back, I believe, in the Levy Letter, I was talking about babies names and unfortunate names that they might have to live with for the rest of their life. It got a big response at the time and a couple of people have told me about this programme. Its on Channel 4 Location, Location, Location hosted by Kirstie Allsopp. Shes quite a posh lady and shes just given birth to her baby, which weighed in at eleven pounds, eleven ounces. The babys name is Bay Atlas Anderson! So there you are. Im not quite sure, as it doesnt say, but he is presumably a boy? Anyway, Bay Atlas Anderson is the name and congratulations to Kirstie. Well, that's it from me for today. Dont forget if theres anyone you know, friend or family, who are not signed up to the Levy Letter, then let them know about the daily email from me. Were trying to get the figures of subscriptions as high as possible. So point them in the direction of either one of the two addresses at the bottom of the page and tell them to sign up. Get them to click on Levy Letter and theyll get their first letter from me the following day. Join me tonight on BBC One at half past six and Ill see you then. 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