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You're posting links to playlists, so they won't show up as anything but links. Only videos show up as pictures. It's probably best to leave the links as is seeing as they're only a collection of clips (I'd assumed they were whole episodes before I checked the link).

EAGLE Point Phil Ackley was Luke's old Marine buddy in 'The Great Hazzard Hijack'.

Phil ACKLEY

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When I wrote this yesterday, I hadn't read about the Hurst Fire near Sylmar which is just south of Santa Clarita. This is only a couple of miles from some of the filming locations, but I don't think any have been affected so far. As I write this, the Hurst Fire is 89% contained.

Other than a few location shots for the Hollywood expeditions and location work at the Warner Ranch, Warner Bros. Studios was the only LA location used regularly for filming, and as far as I know that area north of the Hollywood Hills (home to many studios) is free from fire. All the movie ranches were around Santa Clarita or even further away. BTW. The Warner Ranch, home to the Bewitched house and Friends fountain was razed in 2023 to make way for offices - see here.

Casino I've certainly heard of it over here, although I may not always use it correctly. With me and my friends, it may be said when someone wins something or gets some kind of bonus or bigger share, but we also say it when someone's actually having chicken for dinner. The source of the phrase is disputed, but it's thought to be linked to gamblers in the US in the 1920s or 1930s. One version says that chicken dinners in a Las Vegas casino were $2, which was also the price of a standard bet - if you won your bet, you got your chicken dinner. I'm not sure how it crossed the Atlantic, but it was most likely in movies and TV shows.

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Daisy went off "to visit Aunt Kate for a couple of days" in 'To Catch a Duke', to help her "back on her feet from her miseries". It was the only episode that Cathy didn't appear in because she was filming 'Circus of the Stars'. Of course, Aunt Kate should not be confused with Aunt Katie in 'Duke of Duke' who preferred go by Katrina and not Katherine!

It was Aunt Lavinia in 'Return of the Ridge Raiders'. Bo and Luke come under suspicion for the Ridge Raiders exploits. Jesse: "Boys, I'm gonna need some ... some breathing space for about three or four days. Now, I tell you what, why don't you go over and visit with Aunt Lavinia? You'll be safe there, and then ... then I'll catch up with you." [Sighs and hugs] Jesse: "See you later, Luke, Bo." Luke: "Be careful." [Jesse drives off] Luke: "Heck, he ain't even spoke to Aunt Lavinia in over 20 years."

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"I just love UPHOLDING the law." Hughie Hogg in 'Arrest Jesse Duke'.

I'm not saying we're nearly as badly affected as some US states, but we never seem to be prepared for it. Very few people would have winter tires as it happens so infrequently. I'm back to work tomorrow and even though I only have to drive across town, I'm not looking forward to the journey. Even the main roads weren't clear today.

We got our first snow of the year last night, and it started again this morning. It's that horrible wet snow that's leaving thick slush everywhere. We're due for freezing temperatures over the next few nights, so I'm expecting the roads to be very slippery. I briefly ventured into town after lunch and they were already quite bad. I don't think we got snow last year (at least none that settled) so we're not used to it here. All the shops were closing early tonight and people have been panic buying supplies for a few days. My friend's daughter's family are out in the country, and they're cut off for now.

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The old stone QUARRY in Stilson Canyon Location of Augie Detweiler's headquarters He definitely said it near the end of 'Cooter's Girl' after he jumped the General over a fence to meet up with Bo and Luke and they say, "Good job. Did you have any trouble?".

Already covered with screengrabs here.

The Annual Hazzard OBSTACLE Derby

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I was in bed but still awake at midnight. I'm pretty sure that I heard a few fireworks (which are illegal here), but that's as far as it went.

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I'll get my violin out to play for you while I wait for the 2025 F1 season to start with the Australian Grand Prix in mid-March!

I've never really celebrated the New Year, and I only remember one time when I spent it in a pub. When I was younger I used to at least stay up until midnight. Back in the late-80s/early-90s, when we only had a handful of TV channels, the BBC used to see out the year with Australian broadcaster Clive James' review of the year on New Year's Eve. After that, it was musician Jools Holland's 'Jools' Annual Hootenanny' - a show featuring a wide variety of musical acts, some performing with Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. The latter is still on tonight, but these days I'm usually in bed by the time midnight rolls around. Here's a sample from the 2012 'Jools' Annual Hootenanny':