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If not asking for trouble it was certainly encouraging it. All this nonsense is getting on my nerves and when was a man touching a woman’s knee in a friendly way classed as sexual harassment. I grew up in a different age when I actually enjoyed wolf whistles, hugs and sometimes saucy banter from the lovely men I worked with. In my opinion this is linked to this Feminism rubbish, and I’m not saying that women should not have equal rights and pay but those who do all the shouting in favour of Feminism don’t seem very ‘feminine’ to me. Ok, I’ve probably ruffled a few feathers now b

I am a member of the Robinson family through my mother who was one of the daughters of the founder Thomas Robinson. He lived at Lyon House 411 Westdale Lane which was built by his father in law (Mr Lee) who apart from being a builder was also an amateur rose grower and my grandfather's business partner when they started the original nursery on Westdale Lane near the top of the hill into Gedling. Thomas had 6 children but a boy died young under the wheels of a cart leaving 2 boys Tom and Eric and 3 girls May Lily and Joan, all 5 of whom worked in the business at one time or another as the pro

Managed to take a very small walk about ten yards To the bathroom today. Not too painfull so think.i may have turned the corner hopefully. New paitent in next bed is Bestwood lad so is much better. Good banter.!

I agree with your comments NBL and Ben regarding being able to suss out a bad un very quickly. I would imagine that most women can say the same, I certainly can. I’ve managed to get out of difficult situations a few times in my younger days but only because I learnt early on to not be naive and by being strong minded. The women who end up being ‘victims’ in sexual harassment cases should think about the situation they are entering before it gets to be a problem for them.

i agree Ann.........older men are far worse than youngsters today...........where i work a bit there is a fitness gym.....and ive noticed the younger men just get on with their fitness work..........whilst some (and its only some) of the older blokes just 'Lust' after some of the lady's...........some of the ladies have made verbal complaints to me........and ive taken the culprits to task........and they don't seem to realise that going to a lady on a walking machine to engage in conversation whilst 'scratching their privates'' is offensive........i try to get the ladies to put their complain

All this hype in the news about inappropriate touching going back yonks! I'm sure I'm not the only NS member who encountered such...now rebranded...ye gods, I detest that term...as sexual harassment when they were younger. It was rife and if we all started suing retrospectively, the courts would grind to a halt! I left two jobs because people couldn't keep their paws to themselves but that was the way life was in the 70s. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Just listening to the TV news and I can’t believe that the Houses of Parliament is full of predatory sex maniacs. I’m sorry but this is all about women jumping on the bandwagon in an increasingly ‘compensation age’.

I hope that all you lovely gents on here never feel the pressure to stop holding the door open for us ladies, or any of the other things that might not be done anymore. I love it and I think we may be the last generation to understand it. Many times these days when approaching a narrow gap, I find I slow up rather than try to push past if I get the feeling the person coming towards me is not about to give way. I don't have any bad feelings about it. I just accept it. I don't expect any preferential treatment from males because I am a female. BUT. I hope, you never stop calling me Darlin, and

Of course - most men are OK, but sadly, too many who aren't!

What's a "radical" feminist? I'm a feminist, but funnily enough I don't own any dungarees or boiler suits... Some of you do have some stereotypical views. A friendly touch/hug/pat from a man you know is fine, but often it's more than that, from strangers or work colleagues and older men are just as bad (if not worse) than younger ones. About time it was stamped out, not by a "witch hunt," which I don't believe it is, anyway, but by men FINALLY having to learn that it's not on

32 Years tomorrow got married.............had to do it on 'Bonfire night'........in court in Peterborough next morning......shan't tell ya what for ....lol.....no Honeymoon...........all our family members said it would'nt last,....for once they were wrong............married on Shakespeare street (gold room ) had already been married in the 'red room'.a few years afore,.........no family members attended.......but me Mam and uncle John with Auntie Eileen attended our reception at the ''Masons'' in old Basford....great night ,made our own Cobs...........pianist Harry and the regulars made our n

NBL thank you for the advice i thought i would try it tonight but the noise from the park is deafining. Ben is sitting in corners and shaking we can"t calm him down. My friend who lives in the middle of nowhere "literally" cottage on a farm has told us to bring Ben he can be with their dogs away from noise. Its 3/4 of an hour journey but w orth it so can calm down, sit with him in back of car cuddled in his blanket, what we do for our pets.

Anne.... I guess I'm just out of the loop. A fossil. I would have no time for a guy who acted in such a way. Needs a swift reminder of etiquette in the rear end.

Never been a bottom pincher,...........ok might have sqeezed one or two when dancing but only if i was sure they wanted me to,(proper blokes know when its right)........and even then the Lady would smile and move it back to their waist,...........ive noticed over the years that some men are ''touchers''.....they think its ok to touch a woman on the arm or shoulder when having a normal conversation........and most women don't like it.........ive certainly never been a 'Toucher'''.either.......i always hold the door open for ladies and its often greeted with a smile..........when adding after yo

^^^^^^^^^^Germaine Greer good god almighty pass me the poison. Funnily enough despite my somewhat radical views on some subjects I am known for my good manners toward ladies and I have to say it always worked to my advantage. Now I would probably be decried for holding a door open and saying "After you"..............

I'm totally onside with Lizzie on this one. I know its one of my pet hates but PC and the radical feminists are mostly at the root of this problem, In my growing up days I was taught respect and a protective attitude toward the ladies I interacted with. When I took my first wife to the pictures for the first time when we began dating I asked her if she minded me putting my arm around her. If she had refused it I would have respected that. (Try again later, lad. ) I too believe women should be properly payed and respected for their work. I'm not sure what the radic

I would love to see how some of these guys would react if left on their own in a 60s Pretty Polly or Bairns Wear factory those girls would show them the way home that's for sure. Back in the late 70s a guy joined the NADVAS gun club, turns out he was a bit of a groper, nothing was said to the lads but the ladies decided enough was enough and they laid their plan. One night in the Green Dragon at Oxton one of them gave him the come on and he followed her outside, big mistake. Three of them my wife included came back in waving his jeans, followed by a red faced man who so

Does this behaviour go on at Nostalgia meet-ups or is it just the Mwah, Mwah kissing on both cheeks. Obviously just with members of opposite sexes. With this touchy feely stuff going on at the moment I’m sure it’s not all instigated by the men. As a naive 18 year old I took a girl from Bulwell on the Caterpillar at Goose Fair and didn’t realise what had hit me! Woodthorpe girls were much better behaved.

Reading comments on small ladies my mother is one 4ft 10in my aunt 4ft 10.1/2in (half inch very important) mum used to say good stuff in small bundles dad's reply especially poison. He was 5ft 10in but the little un was boss.

You didn’t get chance to pinch her bum then? I bet you made her journey bearable Ben. Nice to have a bit of banter to relieve the boredom of motorway driving. A long long time ago I was driving up to Nottingham to see my parents from darn sarf when a van pulled up alongside me (at 70 mph most probably) and the driver was waving to get my attention, it turned out to be a lad I used to work with in Nottingham before I left to get married. Such a surprise and not something you’d expect to happen.

Lizzie you would like SWMBO, as can been seen in my picci she is shall we say little. At the time of the pic 5ft and 1/2 inch and don't you dare forget the 1/2" and 6 and a half stone, she wore 3" stilettoes to add height. One night in the mess a guy from another regiment was dancing with her when he thought it might be a good idea to put his hands on her bum and pull her to him, her stiletto nicely punched a hole in the upper of his shoe, standing back she was going to kick him where it hurts but I got there first and scooped her up my mess mates did the rest. Needless to say Colonels orders

When working locally as a 'store Detective'' i did establish a certain ''Rappor'' with many of the offenders especially in Bulwell,...............some did it to feed their Drug habit......many did it to pay their way with the local 'mafia' of the 90s.......i also had a Rappor'' with these people.........who gave me respect,purely because they knew me from their parents and the area i grew up in. Don't get me wrong i'm not saying they were right........but in a funny way i did keep a certain amount of crime out of the greater Bulwell area,......they would see me in Bulwel

Wouldn't we all Ben wouldn't we all. but don't tell SWMBO. But we have worked with the public most of our lives and I assume you like me can pick up on folks very quickly, you'll know a bad-un 9 times out of 10 as soon as they walk in the store.

Quite agree NBL...............Idiots of yesteryear are still idiots today.............however i would'nt say i was weak (or young either lol) but i'd love to be harassed by an older woman...........or any woman nowadays.............lol.

As to old blokes now being idiots they are probably the young idiots of yesteryears dragging a young ladies reputation through the mud, they really where all mouth and no trousers. But as anyone thought its not just a gender thing, there are young men as well as women who are harassed. Maybe this type of predator person can just spot a weak person and know they will get less resistance to their unwanted advances. It is for sure I have met more ladies who like the journalist would 'punch you in the face' than fold up at unwanted advances, the little lady in my picture is one of them

Quote Ben. .but i struggle,i'd dearly love to ban 2 or 3 that use the facilities..........cretins'' Probably the reverse end of the scale from a few of the youths we all knew. Always bragging about their conquests with the ladies. Probably wishful thinking. Very damaging to a young woman's reputation and offensive to those who had to hear it. The old goats you speak of are either just ignorant of civilized behaviour, or living in their lying pasts They need somebody like Maude to straighten 'em out. BTW Thanks for the birthday wishes.

Ah, go on! We're not judgemental!

There is a fusilade going on here at the moment. Last night was bad enough but tonight is worse. Tarquin and Bruno are cowering under my bed. I just hope it stops soon.

Clothes have changed so much over the years I think it's known as fashion, my self I love to see men in suits or even shirts and a tie, when we go out Saturday night to HMW club I don't think any men their are wearing a shirt and tie, now days it seems to be casual dress no matter were you go. I think in the 40s (no i'm to young) only seen fashion in films but women used to have shoulder pads in there dress's and the dress's would just flow as they walked they never seemed to have a hair out of place and makeup was done to perfection. Having said that 60s fashion was great but its gone down hi

Really thought about this one..........and have come to the conclusion if i wore what i did in the 60s 70s and 80s...........there wouldnt be much of a difference to what i wear today....3 piece.........Suit collar and Tie.....thru all the decades......and when i got/get casual........Jeans and a nice shirt,..........love shoes.....back in the day it was ''Cuban Heels''......and before that ''Winkle Pickers''......would'nt wear them today.....but love me ''Gucci's''.......from Charity shop.......could'nt afford them from proper shop...........

Many of us never thought that it was "on." Anne. There have always been bores and idiots but most of us are not like that.

Amazing how these devout celeb feminists all look like either Peppa Pig or He Haw the donkey !

Exactly my sentiments Lizzie. Things were so different in the 60's & 70's. I've worked with girls and women who just used to shrug off the tactile advances of men. Although some I dare say enjoyed it, whilst others would just say 'Pi55 off' of something similar. A completely different age we live in now I'm afraid.

Why not attend a meet-up Phil and you’ll see for yourself

Arsenic is a poison....isn't it

Maybe Beeston Rylands came under Basford council? I know they covered a large area.

You never know, Ben. You never know! Better keep out of that neck of the woods.

No Jill.............i was found not guilty anyway..................lol.

I now how u must be feeling, there should be a curfew but we know there won't be. Give plenty cuddles Jill best remedy.

Managed an hour and half ride after the rain stopped at lunchtime,not been on the trike for a couple of days with Mrs P having "women flu" on Thursday and the dreaded carpet fitting of yesterday,took a few miles to get me leg muscles to loosen off but when they did it was a nice comfortable ride, had to stop just outside Haddington because someone wanted to ask a few questions about the trike, usual questions like,how fast does it go,is it comfortable,don't you feel worried being that low down and the old favourite how much do they cost, I don't mind talking about the trike as you know and cer

I did own a pair of bright orange corduroy trousers in the 70's. also a checkered sports coat, shirt with cars printed on it and a orange tie.

well said Loppy...........we are not like that........i do believe most chaps of our age are Gents..........and them that are not i don't want to know.......we obviously had different experiences in our younger years......but none the less we are very similar.......oh and by the way ''Happy Birthday'' the other day......ive been a bit pre-occupied last couple of days......

Same here Ben. I guess I was a real 'square'. Mostly just sports jacket slacks and tie or a suit. Got some Winkle Pickers once but they made me toes hurt so I chucked 'em.

Ben...........Ah wondered when yo'd show up! we're all sittin' 'ere waiting for some instruction then. Lol.

Not by me you wouldn't, NBL! 6 years at Manning ensured I emerged ready for a pre emptive strike against anything male and I still view many of em with suspicion but over the years, I've met some smashing gentlemen. I'm no fan of Germaine Greer who, incidentally, isn't as radical as she professes!

I grew up on Bagnall road, and remember it being built. One of my first jobs with the City Treasury was visiting all the Council run (remember those days?) Old Peoples homes once a fortnight to a) pay the residents their pocket money, and b) collect their pension books to be cashed at the King street Post Office. This was between 1970 and 1974, so the chances are you would have seen me. Each week, me and Bob Woodcock would collect cash and a cheque to pay in at our office. Except for the time Bob was so busy sorting his holiday out that he swanned off to Majorca with the che

Phew, that's a relief Phil. LOL

Ben had probably taught her all she knew!

Ooooo you mean there are nasty mesters out there trying to steal from us, I hope the gentleman in Nigeria who is holding 3,5 million pounds for me isn't one of them, I have told all my friends and have big plans for when it arrives..

Mine would expect them to open the IAMS bag and dispense copious amounts! If they failed to do so, my cats would lose interest rapidly. Not good servant material!